11 street food worth the trip across Singapore, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Singapore guides.
Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle ★ 4.9 · Singapore
bugis · 466 Crawford Lane, #01-12, Singapore 190466
Tip: Opens at 9am; closes at 8.30pm. Tuesday is the most common day off, but days off change without warning. Arrive before 11am or after 2pm to avoid the worst queues.
Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice ★ 4.8 · Singapore
chinatown · 1 Kadayanallur Street, Singapore 069184
Tip: Arrives early; opens at 10am and sells out before closing at 7.30pm most days. The queue is longest between 12pm and 2pm. The nearby Ah Tai stall is run by a former employee and equally good with a shorter wait.
Outram Park Fried Kway Teow ★ 4.8 · Singapore
chinatown · 531A Upper Cross Street, Singapore 051531
Tip: Operates Tuesday to Sunday from 6am to approximately 3pm. The queue starts early; go at 7am for a manageable wait. Worth the trip from anywhere in the city.
Lao Fu Zi Fried Kway Teow ★ 4.7 · Singapore
east-coast · 51 Old Airport Road, Singapore 390051
Tip: Opens Tuesday to Sunday, approximately 10am to 3pm. Arrive early; the stall frequently sells out before the posted closing time. Cash only.
Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice ★ 4.6 · Singapore
chinatown · 335 Smith Street, Singapore 050335
Tip: Opens around 10.30am and sells out by early afternoon. Arrive before noon on weekdays. The Michelin star was subsequently dropped but the food has not changed.
Mr and Mrs Mohgan Super Crispy Roti Prata ★ 4.6 · Singapore
east-coast · 300 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427551
Tip: Opens at 7am and closes before noon when sold out. Friday and weekends see the longest queues. Cash only.
Hjh Maimunah Restaurant ★ 4.6 · Singapore
kampong-glam · 11 Jalan Pisang, Singapore 199078
Tip: Open Monday to Saturday from 7.30am; closed Sundays. Lunch crowds arrive by 11.30am; arrive early or the best dishes sell out. The counter-service system is efficient once you know the format.
328 Katong Laksa ★ 4.5 · Singapore
east-coast · 51 East Coast Road, Singapore 428770
Tip: Open daily from 9am. Go before the lunch rush at 11am. The original East Coast Road location is the most authentic setting despite multiple branches now existing.
Lau Pa Sat Satay Street ★ 4.5 · Singapore
chinatown · 18 Raffles Quay, Singapore 048582
Tip: Opens daily from 7pm on Boon Tat Street outside Lau Pa Sat. The hawker centre inside is open 24 hours for other dishes. Arrive by 7.30pm for the best atmosphere.
Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant ★ 4.5 · Singapore
little-india · 183 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208882
Tip: Open daily from 7am; closing at 2am Sunday to Thursday and 4am on Fridays and Saturdays. The late-night hours between midnight and closing are the best for atmosphere; weekend evenings have waits of 30 minutes or more.
Zam Zam Restaurant ★ 4.4 · Singapore
kampong-glam · 697-699 North Bridge Road, Singapore 198675
Tip: Open daily from 7am to 11pm. The murtabak takes about 10 minutes to prepare; the roti prata is faster. The view of Sultan Mosque from the window table is excellent.