30 Amoy Street Food Centre Stalls To Visit When You're In The CBD

From wholesome fish soup to curry puffs and noodles awarded with the Michelin Bib Gourmand, here’s a list of the best stalls we recommend at Amoy Street Food Centre.

• 1. Big Bowls Project

We visited Big Bowls Project to try out their salmon rice bowls, and were definitely impressed by what we saw. Every bowl comes with a side of refreshing cucumbers, sliced cherry tomatoes and a jiggly onsen egg.

We recommend their Szechuan Black Bean Salmon ($8), and Mentaiko Salmon ($9.50) bowls. Get the Szechuan Black Bean Salmon if you like your fish salty.

The Mentaiko Salmon is nice and smoky. You can also have salad greens instead of rice in your bowl.

Read our Big Bowls Project review. Unit: #02-90

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am to 2pm

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Big Bowls Project is halal-certified.

• 2. Pepper Bowl

The amazing thing about Pepper Bowl is that no dish costs more than $7! We highly suggest you top up $0.80 for an onsen egg, to give your meal a little more variety!

Get their Spring Onion Pork Rice ($6.30), which comprises stir-fried pork tossed with spring onions. The pork is coated in a syrupy sweet sauce, while the meat is tender and juicy.

If you’re a lover of all things spicy, you should definitely give their Black Pepper Beef Rice ($6.80) a try. Read our Pepper Bowl review. Unit: #02-102

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:30am to 2:30pm Pepper Bowl is not halal-certified.

• 3. Lagoon In A Bowl

Lagoon In A Bowl is known for their healthy grain bowls. Their signature is the Mentaiko Salmon Bowl ($11).

Albeit a little pricey for hawker fare, you may find this unique salmon bowl rather value for money. All the bowls sold here contain butterfly pea rice meant to imitate a blue lagoon. Meanwhile, the slab of torched mentaiko salmon represents a fish in the ‘water’.

This delectable analogy tastes as good as it looks, too. Unit: #01-48 Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 11am to 3pm, 6pm to 8pm, Fri 11am to 3pm

Tel: 9119 2619

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Lagoon In A Bowl is not halal-certified.

• 4. Han Kee Fish Soup

If you’re prepared to brave the storm of office workers lining up outside Han Kee Fish Soup and wait for your turn, you’ll be rewarded with a hearty bowl of wholesome fish soup for lunch! Order their Sliced Fish Soup (from $6), it’s one of the cheapest dishes on the menu, and worth every penny.

The broth is simple and light, yet brimming with umami. The slices of fish soaking inside taste so clean and fresh, with a slight springiness as you chew.

Unit: #02-129 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11am to 3pm

Han Kee Fish Soup is not halal-certified.

• 5. A Noodle Story

A Noodle Story is a Michelin Bib Gourmand award-winning noodle stall that sells ramen with a unique local twist. A bowl of their Singapore Style Ramen ($10.80) comes with tender chashu pork belly, a snazzy potato-wrapped prawn, juicy wontons and a lava egg with a gooey core.

These ingredients are stylishly arranged atop springy noodles tossed in XO sauce. The noodles are also accompanied by a small, savoury bowl of soup.

Unit: #01-39 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am to 8pm

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A Noodle Story is not halal-certified.

• 6. Piao Ji Fish Porridge

Piao Ji Fish Porridge is another fish soup stall in Amoy Street Food Centre with the ability to give Han Kee Fish Soup a run for their money. Freshly sliced fish simmer in a tasty, hearty broth.

A classic bowl of Fish Soup costs $8, but you can add in prawns at the price of $10, for a stronger seafood taste. Add a bowl of rice to complement your soup for an extra $0.50. The queue at this stall is equally as intense as the one at Han Kee Fish Soup, so come to the food centre mentally prepped to wait in line.

The owner has mentioned that he will close down Piao Ji if he is unable to find a successor, so dine here while you still can. Unit: #02-100

Opening hours: Fri-Wed 10:30am to 3:30pm Piao Ji Fish Porridge is not halal-certified.

• 7. Lian Hup Heng

If you’re looking for affordable bakes in the food centre, check out Lian Hup Heng, a humble hawker bakery selling sweet treats under $4. Besides the popular Orh Nee Tart ($3.80), they also sell Almond Financiers ($2.20), and Lemon Meringue Tarts ($3.80), a classic treat you typically wouldn’t find at such a competitive price in Singapore.

During our visit last year, we also enjoyed the Yoghurt Cranberry ($3.80) cake, which was light and slightly tangy. Pay this hidden bakery a visit if you’re in the area!

Read our Lian Hup Heng feature. Unit: #02-128

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:30am to 3pm

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Lian Hup Heng is not halal-certified.

• 8. Hong Kee Beef Noodles

Tuck into a comforting bowl of beef noodles at Hong Kee Beef Noodles! Yet another Michelin Bib Gourmand awardee, this place has been in operation for over 50 years now, and offers beef noodles in both soup and dry versions.

Get the Beef Noodles with Soup (from $6). The soup is said to have been simmered for 24 hours before it is served, so you can imagine just how flavourful it must be.

The lean slices of beef are also cooked to medium-rare perfection—you can tell from the redness in the centre! Unit: #01-42 Opening hours: Daily 9am to 2:30pm

Tel: 9776 6269 Hong Kee Beef Noodles is not halal-certified.

• 9. J2 Famous Crispy Curry Puff

The last recipient of the Michelin Bib Gourmand at Amoy Street Food Centre goes to J2 Famous Crispy Curry Puff. You can find the popular pastry pretty much anywhere, but once you’ve tried the ones sold here, it’ll be hard to want to get your curry puffs elsewhere.

The crust of their Curry Puff (from $2) is flaky and thin, and you can get it stuffed with a variety of moist fillings, from classics such as sardine and curry potato to more unique choices, including yam and black pepper chicken. Read our J2 Famous Crispy Curry Puff review.

Unit: #01-21 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am to 3pm

Tel: 9475 8425 J2 Famous Crispy Curry Puff is not halal-certified.

• 10. Coffee Break

If you’re just looking for something light to sip or snack on, take your cravings to Coffee Break. As its name suggests, this place sells regular Kopi ($1.90) and Teh ($1.90), but also does more contemporary beverages such as Pumpkin Spice Latte ($4) and Hazelnut Mocha ($4).

They also put a spin on traditional toasts, slathering them with interesting spreads such as Earl Grey Creme ($3.50) and Black Sesame ($3.50). These artisanal sandwiches and drinks have earned the stall much media attention and become a crowd-favourite amongst the working population in the CBD.

Read our Coffee Break feature. Unit: #02-78

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am to 2:30pm Coffee Break is not halal-certified.

• 11. Ah Seng (Hai Nam) Coffee

Ah Seng (Hai Nam) Coffee is known for their charcoal-grilled bread and Nanyang kopi. As they make their own kaya, you wouldn’t want to miss their Kaya Toast ($2.40 for two pieces), which is supposedly thin and crisp with a generous amount of kaya and butter. Also try their French Toast offering for $4—eggy, buttery, with a generous pat of kaya alongside.

You can also add on two eggs for $1.60 or get a cup of Kopi O with your meal for $1. Unit: #02-95

Opening hours: Sat-Mon 5:30am to 3pm, Tue 6am to 3pm, Wed 5:30am to 3pm Tel: 9710 2907

Ah Seng (Hai Nam) Coffee is not halal-certified.

• 12. Life Coffee

Despite being a kopi stall that specialises in Vietnamese coffee, Life Coffee has rolled out an extensive menu of matcha and hojicha creations—all priced at a humble $3.80. You can’t go wrong with the standard Matcha Latte, which uses matcha powder from Kyoto, Japan, and rivals those in matcha cafes! For the adventurous, go for the Matcha Peach and Matcha Mango, or if Hojicha is more your thing, try the Egg Cream Hojicha, blended with smooth, silky egg cream, and the Salted Cream Cheese Hojicha.

Their Four Colour Coffee is also extremely popular amongst the office crowd. Unit: #02-134 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 6:30am to 4pm, Sat 8am to 3:30pm, Sun 7:30am to 3:30pm

Life Coffee is not halal-certified.

• 13. Ah Ter Teochew Fishball Noodles

With long lunch queues being a testament to their popularity, Ah Ter Teochew Fishball Noodles serves good food and good looks—the stall is manned by Gilbert Li who was voted 2005’s Most Handsome Hawker. A bowl of Small Fishball Noodles costs $4.50 and goes up to $10 for the Large portion. You can also get a bowl of Fishball Soup ($6) packed with prawns, pork slices, innards, fish cakes, and minced meat.

Read our Ah Ter Fishball Noodles review. Unit: #01-14 Opening hours: Daily 7am to 2pm

Ah Ter Teochew Fishball Noodles is not halal-certified.

• 14. Amoy Street Fried Kway Teow

If you’ve got a long lunch break with time to kill, consider queueing at Amoy Street Fried Kway Teow for a plate of wok hei goodness topped with blood cockles, sausages, bean sprouts, and fish cake. Starting from $4.50 for a basic plate, the Char Kway Teow is said to be on the sweet side and is drenched in dark soy sauce, giving it a wet texture. Unit: #01-01

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7am to 2:30pm Amoy Street Fried Kway Teow is not halal-certified.

• 15. Rayyan’s Waroeng Upnormal

While fusion food is becoming increasingly common, it’s rare to find Balinese-Japanese dishes like the ones at Rayyan’s Waroeng Upnormal. The stall sells classic dishes from Ayam Penyet ($6) to more unique ones, including their Tempura Pollock Fish ($7). If rice is a must-have in your meal, you can opt for their hearty donburi such as the Balinese Gyudon ($7.50) and Tempura Prawn Eggbowl ($7.50).

Read our Rayyan’s Waroeng Upnormal review. Unit: #02-86

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am to 2:30pm Tel: 9799 7373

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Rayyan’s Waroeng Penyet is halal-certified.

• 16. Mad Roaster

Save a few dollars on your daily cuppa when you visit Mad Roaster, a stall known for their affordable coffee. Aside from the usual suspects such as Cold Brew (from $5.50) and Americano ($3), they also serve Honey Butter Latte ($4.60), a beverage with melted honey and sea salt.

While you can have your classic kaya toast set with two eggs here for $4.90, we suggest going for the Coffee Brioche Set ($6.20), where you get a barista-brewed coffee with a slice of their famous sweet babka toast. Read our Mad Roaster review.

Unit: #02-107 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am to 3pm, Sat 9am to 3pm

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Mad Roaster is not halal-certified.

• 17. Quan Ji

Open for both lunch and dinner, Quan Ji offers a hearty range of choices from sweet and sour pork ribs (from $13) to Lala Bee Hoon ($16). We also suggest getting a serving of their Egg Omelette With Prawn (from $13), where silky, wok hei egg is topped with rounds of fresh prawns.

Read our Quan Ji review. Unit: #01-56/57

Opening hours: Mon 11am to 1:30pm, Tue-Fri 11am to 9:30pm, Sat 3pm to 9:30pm Quan Ji is not halal-certified.

• 18. Terry Katong Laksa

We rated Terry Katong Laksa highly on our best laksa ranked for its bold take on Katong laksa. For starters, the noodles and broth are cooked in separate pans in order to eliminate the usual sandy coconut curdles. Then comes the unconventional flavours of the broth—strong on coconut milk and lemak flavours, with a unique nutty tinge thanks to a heavier use of candlenuts and galangal.

With bowls of Laksa from only $5, you can get a decent bowl here without breaking the bank. Do come earlier as they might sell out fast!

Unit: #01-28 Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8:30am to 5pm

Terry Katong Laksa is not halal-certified.

• 19. Swan City Noodle House

Considered the close cousin of kolo mee, kampua noodles are unique to Sibu, Sarawak, and are drier with lighter sauces. Try them for yourself at Swan City Noodle House, a Sarawakian hawker stall at Amoy Street Food Centre, known for their bowls of Sarawak Kampua Noodles ($5) as well as other specialities, including the Kolo Mee ($5).

Unit: #02-105 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am to 2:30pm, Sat 8am to 1:30pm Tel: 8805 7584

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Swan City Noodle House is not halal-certified.

• 20. Pho Hanoi

Vietnamese food in the CBD under $10 is hard to come by, so we’re thankful for Pho Hanoi. As its name suggests, the Vietnamese-owned hawker stall sells Northern-style pho, which you can enjoy with your toppings of choice, be it Sliced Beef and Brisket ($7.20), or Beef Balls ($6.50).

If you’re here at lunch, add either $1 to your pho for a hot drink, or $1.50 for a cold drink. If the weather is too hot for pho, get their dry Grill Pork Vermicelli (from $6.50) instead!

Unit number: #02-104 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11am to 4pm Tel: 8686 1393

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Pho Hanoi is not halal-certified.

• 21. Grandma Ban Mee

Here’s one for ban mee lovers—Grandma Ban Mee only has six items on their menu, with their noodles in three options: Chilli, Dry, and Soup. Their Ban Mee Chilli ($5.80) is a favourite and is said to be moderately spicy with well-seasoned mushrooms, anchovies, and a gooey onsen egg. The soup version is also popular and known to be on the lighter side.

If you like what you eat enough, you can also buy DIY versions of their chilli ban mian, and jars of their chilli crisp at the stall to take home.

Unit #01-07

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am to 2:30pm

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Grandma Ban Mee is not halal-certified.

• 22. Spicy Wife Nasi Lemak

If you don’t believe in paying Coconut Club prices for your nasi lemak, head down to Spicy Wife. This Amoy Street Food Centre stall is dubbed a dupe for Coconut Club, albeit at more affordable prices.

Try the Aromatic Chicken ($6.50), where your nasi lemak comes with a whole chicken leg, marinated overnight in an eight-ingredient spice rub. The chicken is deep-fried in small batches, so you won’t have to worry about soggy meat when you get your plate.

Read our Spicy Wife review. Unit number: #02-119

Opening hours: Mon-Tue 10:45am to 2pm

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Spicy Wife is not halal-certified but uses no pork or lard.

• 23. Chun Feng Man Mian

For levelled-up wonton noodles, pay a visit to Chun Feng Man Mian. They’re best known for their Truffle Char Siu Noodle ($9).

Sure, it’s not the cheapest hawker dish around, but you are getting noodles laced with truffle oil, truffle powder, and actual bits of mushroom. Each serving comes with QQ mee kia made with a special recipe, all tossed in a truffle sauce, then topped with Iberico pork char siew roasted overnight.

Read our Chun Feng Man Mian review. Unit number: #02-114 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9:30am to 3pm

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Chun Feng Man Mian is not halal-certified.

• 24. James Quesadillas & Brunch

If you’re looking for Mexican food that won’t break the bank, try James Quesadillas & Brunch. The stall, which opens from breakfast, sells burritos, grain bowls, and salad bowls—the latter two with a distinct Mexican flair.

We’re big fans of their Pulled Pork Burrito ($6.50 for 10-inch, $8 for 12-inch), which comes packed with a generous amount of juicy pulled pork in the middle. Add on $1.50 to get your mains with chips and salsa as a side—the salsa is made in-house too. Read our James Quesadillas & Brunch feature.

Unit number: #02-79 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am to 2:30pm

Tel: 9169 9932

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James Quesadillas & Brunch is not halal-certified.

• 25. Good Day

Fried hor fun is a Singaporean comfort food, and if you’re on the hunt for a solid version of the dish, try Good Day. Their Beef Hor Fun ($5) is a bestseller here, as it has plenty of wok hei, slurpable noodles, and juicy bits of beef. Sin Chow Hor Fun and Sliced Fish Hor Fun are also available here for the same price if you don’t eat beef!

Unit number: #01-25 Opening hours: Mon, Wed-Fri 7am to 4pm, Tue 7am to 2pm Tel: 9666 2623

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Good Day is not halal-certified.

• 26. Gan Lao Zai

Gan Lao Zai is renowned for its distinctive noodle dishes, which draw inspiration from diverse influences. Take the Chilli Crab Noodle ($8), for instance, which mixes la mian with a thick chilli crab sauce and shreds of fresh crab meat.

Mantou-esque croutons and ajitsuke egg make up the rest of the bowl. Another option is and more. Read our Gan Lao Zai feature.

Unit number: #02-123 Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10:30am to 2:30pm

Tel: 9027 0782

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Gan Lao Zai is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 27. Petit Krumbs

Helmed by an ex-Mandarin Hotel pastry chef, Petit Krumbs is a hawker bakery stall that punches well above its weight. Expect a rotating daily menu of around 10 bakes, with queues forming even before the shutters go up.

Their Butter Croissant ($2.70) is a must-try, boasting a rich, buttery flavour from quality French butter. Also worth grabbing is the Taro Mochi Egg Tart ($2.50) and the Sourdough Brownie ($2), which has a subtle tang that balances the chocolate nicely. Read our Petit Krumbs feature.

Unit number: #02-133 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am to 2:30pm

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Petit Krumbs is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 28. Taco Liberation Co

Run by an ex-Candlenut chef and an ex-navy cook, Taco Liberation Co offers “blind box” tacos. Choose from three types of taco blind boxes: the Veggies Box ($5.90 for two, $6.90 for three), the Meat Box ($8.50 for two, $9.90 for three), and the Mixed Box, priced at $7.90 for one meat and one veggie taco, and $8.90 for two meat and one veggie tacos.

Past iterations include the Hong Zao Ji Taco, starring tender, juicy chunks of chicken in a mildly spicy sauce made with hong zao! Unit number: #02-117

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am to 2:30pm

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Taco Liberation Co is not a halal-certified eatery.

• 29. Pan’s Kopi

Pan’s Kopi is a humble kopi stall quietly making waves online for its affordable, creative offerings. The star is the Taro Butter Toast ($3.50), topped with orh nee naturally sweetened with coconut and dotted with real taro chunks.

Their Iced Matcha Latte ($3.50) is also worth ordering, especially since it’s great value for money. Top up $2 to add hot kopi and two soft-boiled eggs to any toast order.

Read our Pan’s Kopi feature. Unit number: #02-98

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7am to 3pm, Sat-Sun 8:30am to 3pm

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Pan’s Kopi is not halal-certified.

• 30. Wah Kee Noodle

Wah Kee Noodle is run by a Cantonese husband-and-wife team, and together they’ve built a loyal following for their Wanton Mee (from $5). The dish sees springy noodles tossed in a savoury soy dressing, topped with smoky char siew and accompanied by a bowl of wonton soup.

Also worth ordering is the Mushroom Noodle (from $5), which comes loaded with generously braised, melt-in-your-mouth mushrooms. Unit number: #02-125

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7am to 2:30pm Wah Kee Noodle is not halal-certified.

What to eat at Amoy Street Food Centre

While dining in the CBD can be costly, havens like Amoy Street Food Centre offer great food at reasonable prices.

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