What to eat in Singapore

Updated 22 Oct 2026

The clock tower and cast iron roof of Lau Pa Sat in Singapore, cropped above the street sign — Photo by Kimon Berlin on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Singapore is easier when you pick one place and eat well, instead of collecting a list. Each page here is one hawker centre or restaurant: what to order, what it costs, the queue, and how to get there.

Lau Pa Sat: satay street, hours and what to expect
Lau Pa Sat at 18 Raffles Quay is open 24 hours. Satay Street on Boon Tat Street runs to 03:00, from 19:00 on weekdays and 15:00 on weekends.
Maxwell Food Centre: what to order, and when to go
Maxwell Food Centre is known for Tian Tian chicken rice at stalls 10 and 11, closed Monday and open 10:00 to 20:00. Last order is 19:30.