A Foodie Guide to Amoy Street Food Centre
Hawker centres are best known as places for cheap but good eats. More importantly, the Singaporean government actively promotes and values their cultural significance.
The result: the designation of hawker culture in Singapore as part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.
You can check out what makes the local food scene so special with this guide to the best stalls in Amoy Street Food Centre and our selection of must-try dishes.
The Best Stalls in Amoy Street Food Centre
Bold x Braised
Address: Floor 2 Amoy Street Food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur St, #01-43, Singapore 069184 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6588842796
Hours: Daily (except Fridays), 11 AM – 8 PM
Price: $$
Alvan Chew, the chef behind BBraise, transitioned from a home-based business to his hawker stall in February 2022. Unlike traditional braised pork rice, BBraise features larger chunks of meat in a smoky, savoury sauce.
The flavourful pork belly and pig trotters are complemented by a delightful tangy chilli sauce. The belly fry itself offers a delightful combination of crispy exterior and succulent pork fat and meat inside.
Pro-tip: Surprise, surprise! There are short to no queues during the lunch hour here!
Pepper Bowl
Address: Floor 2, Amoy Street Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Rd, #02-102, Singapore 069111 (Google Maps)
Contact: +65 6225 5632
Hours: Weekdays, 11 AM – 2.30 PM
Price: $
Pepper Bowl offers an incredible deal: every dish is under S$6! The spring onion pork rice features stir-fried pork with spring onions in a sweet, syrupy sauce for the ultimate budget lunch.
For spice lovers, try the black pepper beef rice. It features subtle pepper notes and perfectly cooked beef slices for a piquant bite.
Pro-tip: Consider adding a S$0.80 onsen egg for variety.
Kin Men Seng Heng Hokkien Braised Duck
Address: Floor 2, 7 Maxwell Rd, Amoy St, #02-133 Food Centre, Singapore 069111 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6588927237
Hours: Weekdays, 7 AM – 3 PM
Price: $
Kin Men Seng Heng, a newly Halal-certified stall run by a third-generation hawker, specialises in delicious braised duck. The set offers a choice of carbs like rice, yellow noodles, or kway teow (flat rice noodles) for an additional S$1.50).
Braised for hours with various toppings, including boiled egg, tau kwa (firm tofu), and tau pok (fried tofu), the duck is authentic and flavourful with every bite.
Pro-tip: Expect a large lunch crowd if you arrive after 11 AM.
Lagoon In A Bowl
Address: Floor 1, Amoy Street Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Rd, #01-48, Singapore 069111 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6591192619
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 11 AM – 3 PM and 6 – 8 PM; Fridays, 11 AM – 3 PM
Price: $$
Lagoon In A Bowl has become popular among weight watchers for its healthy grain bowls. It’s named as such because each bowl at this stall features butterfly pea rice to mimic a blue lagoon.
The mentaiko salmon bowl (S$10) is its signature dish.
Despite being a bit pricey for hawker fare, this unique bowl offers value for money with the torched mentaiko (marinated cod roe) salmon adding a delicious touch to the visual and gastronomic experience.
Pro-tip: Try the surf and turf, which is high in antioxidants and features both Wagyu beef and mentaiko salmon.
James’ Quesadillas & Brunch
Address: Floor 2, Amoy Street Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Rd, #02-79, Singapore 069111 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6591699932
Hours: Weekdays, 7.30 AM – 3 PM
Price: $$
Visit James’ Quesadillas & Brunch for delicious and affordable Mexican food. You can choose quesadillas or burritos either ala carte or in a set with chips and salsa or guacamole.
Something new to try: a fusion of “East meets West,” the salted egg chicken burrito combines double-fried chicken with salted egg sauce. Or get the well-toasted salmon burrito with fresh salsa, crisp vegetables, and a honey mustard sauce.
Pro-tip: You can also get a garden salad meal for a healthy option.
A Noodle Story
Address: Floor 1, Amoy Street Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Rd, #01-39, Singapore 069111 (Google Maps)
Contact: 90276289
Hours: Daily, 10 AM – 8 PM
Price: $$
A Noodle Story is a noodle stall that offers ramen with a twist that’s uniquely Singaporean. It’s also a Michelin Bib Gourmand winner!
Cooked upon order, all elements, including the springy and well-seasoned noodles, are freshly fried. Its Singapore-style ramen features a chashu (roasted) pork belly, a potato-wrapped prawn, wontons, and a lava egg on noodles with XO sauce doused with a savoury soup.
The succulent boiled and fried dumplings are filled with shrimp and minced meat for a juicy bite.
Pro-tip: There are little to no queues at this stall, even during lunch!
Piao Ji Fish Porridge
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Address: Floor 2, 7 Maxwell Rd unit#02-100 Singapore 069111 (Google Maps)
Contact:
Hours: Friday to Sunday, 11 AM – 3 PM
Price: $$
Piao Ji Fish Porridge at Amoy Street Food Centre is a legendary stall known for its perpetual queues. Freshly sliced fish simmers in a tasty broth, enticing customers, especially on rainy days.
The classic fish soup is around S$7, with an option to add prawns for a more robust seafood flavour at S$10. It features a rich broth with ample lard and fried onions, adding indulgence to the dish.
Pro-tip: You can expect a minimum 20-minute wait during the peak CBD lunch hour.
Warung Parsanga
Address: Floor 1, Amoy Street Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Rd, #01-75, Singapore 069111 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6583896813
Hours: Weekdays, 6 AM – 2.30 PM
Price: $
Located at the far end of Amoy Street Food Centre, Warung Parsanga is known for its crowd-favourite ayam bakar colo colo (roast chicken with spicy sauce).
Slow-cooking their lauk lemak (coconut broth) ensures the lemongrass, Thai bay leaf, and seasonings turn fragrant.
The green chilli sauce is made by grinding different chillies and spices. Meanwhile, the chicken is grilled to perfection for a smoky flavour.
Pro-tip: A nasi lemak order offers a choice of beef or chicken rendang (simmered meat).
Ah Ter Teochew Fish Ball Noodles
Address: Floor 1, Amoy Street Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Rd, #01-14, Singapore 069112 (Google Maps)
Contact: 97477773
Hours: Daily (except Saturdays), 7 AM – 3 PM
Price: $$
Ah Ter’s son, Gilbert, now runs the stall at Amoy Food Centre. It still specialises in the same popular handmade fishballs the shop started selling in 1958.
An order includes a bowl of soup and noodles tossed in its signature chilli sauce, which is made from a blend of seven ingredients stir-fried continuously for six hours. Plus, the medium-sized fishballs have a pleasingly soft, bouncy texture!
Pro-tip: For better quality and larger prawns, opt for the S$8 or S$10 versions.
Hoo Kee Bak Zhang
Address: Floor 1, Amoy Street Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Rd, #01-18, Singapore 069111 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6562211155
Hours: Weekdays, 11 AM – 3 PM
Price: $
Hoo Kee Bak Chang, awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand multiple times, is famous for the traditional Hokkien-style bak chang (rice dumpling). Handcrafted for quality, all dumplings are made by hand, defying replication by machines.
The deluxe all-in bak chang, featuring a whole salted egg yolk, lean pork, shiitake, and chestnut, is a standout choice. But if you want something simpler, there are original, salted egg yolk, and mushroom variants to choose from.
Pro-tip: Prices usually increase from May to June close to the Dragon Boat Festival.
Grandma Ban Mian
Address: Floor 1, Amoy Street Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Rd, #01-07, Singapore 069111 (Google Maps)
Contact: +65 8938 8687
Hours: Weekdays, 10 AM – 2 PM
Price: $$
This popular stall at Amoy Street Food Centre offers both soup and dry ban mian (flat noodles). The dry ban mee (egg noodles), with flavourful chilli containing dried shrimp and soft-textured noodles, is also a crowd favourite.
We were recommended to try the #6 ban mian with egg and shrimp chilli, priced at $6.80. Let’s just say we weren’t disappointed!
Pro-tip: An additional bowl of spinach soup is provided to balance your palate.
Rayyan’s Waroeng Upnormal
Address: Floor 2, Amoy Street Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Rd, #02-86, Singapore 069111 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6597997373
Hours: Weekdays, 9 AM – 2.30 PM
Price: $$
Rayyan’s Waroeng Upnormal offers rare Balinese-Japanese fusion dishes, from ayam penyet () to unique options like tempura pollock fish. The ayam penyet features crispy chicken, mild sambal, and a harmonious blend of flavours.
For rice lovers, try the Balinese gyudon (thinly sliced beef) and tempura prawn egg bowl with fragrant jasmine rice. It’s enhanced by a layer of serunding (fried coconut flakes) for toasty sweetness.
Pro-tip: To avoid jelak, the stall gives a perfect pairing of mee and chicken with a side of veggies.