Searching for Michelin star street food in Singapore is one of my favourite things to do while I travel solo in the city. Yup, I consider myself a foodie and I’m always excited about any food adventures in Singapore.
First of all, many Singaporean street foods have earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand title. Secondly, eating Michelin star street food in Singapore is very affordable. And most of all, you can eat a variety of food Singapore has to offer.
In this post, I’ll show you my top picks for the best Michelin street food in Singapore, which are scattered over 15 hawker centres throughout the city. I included the locations and hours of operation for each Singapore Michelin star hawker stall so you can plan your own culinary tour in Singapore.
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What you need to know before trying Michelin star hawker in Singapore
Before you try all the yummy Michelin hawker food in Singapore, take a look at my Singapore Solo Travel Guide and get an overview of the city first.
Here are a few additional tips for eating Singapore Michelin street food:
- If you are unfamiliar with Singapore street food, read my post on the best Singaporean food and get an introduction first.
- Bring cash because all of these hawker stalls only take cash.
- Prepare for long queues, especially for these Michelin star hawker stalls. But the wait is worth it!
- Bring your own tissue because hawker stalls do not give out napkins.
- Check the hours of operation for each hawker stall because they open at various hours and days.
- Try to go early – some Michelin star hawker stalls will close when they run out of food.
Summary: Top 15 Michelin Star Street Food Hawkers
There are many hawker centres with Michelin street food in Singapore. But if you only have a few days in the city and want to maximize your time and fill up on all the best Singapore Michelin star hawker food, here are my top 15 picks for best food centres that received Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition:
- Hong Lim Market & Food Centre
- Chinatown Complex
- Amoy Street Food Centre
- Maxwell Food Centre
- Tiong Bahru Market
- Old Airport Road Food Centre
- Newton Food Centre
- Alexandra Village Food Centre
- Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre
- Zion Riverside Food Centre
- Bukit Merah View Market & Hawker Centre
- Redhill Food Centre
- Holland Drive Market & Food Centre
- Yuhua Village Market and Food Centre
- 505 Jurong West Market & Food Centre
15 Best Michelin Star Hawkers in Singapore
1. Hong Lim Market & Food Centre
Hong Lim Market & Food Centre is one of my favourite hawker centres for Michelin-level street food. I even included the hawker market in my 2-day Singapore itinerary because it has the most Michelin-level food stalls in one hawker centre. So you might want to visit when you are hungry and order the smallest portion so you can try several Michelin dishes.
Best days to go Hong Lim Market & Food Centre: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays (most hawkers are closed on Mondays and Sundays)
Michelin street food to try at Hong Lim Market & Food Centre
- Tai Wah Pork Noodle (#02-16; 7:30am-3pm; closed Mondays) – order bak chor mee (flat yellow noodles with pork meatballs, liver, minced pork) with or without soup.
- Outram Park Fried Kway Teow Mee (#02-17; 6am-3pm; closed Sundays) – their char kway teow (flat rice noodles with fish cake, bean sprouts, egg, and cockles) is my absolute favourite in Singapore!
- Ji Ji Wanton Noodle Specialist (#02-48/49; 9:30am-3pm & 5-7pm; closed Thursdays) – I tried their Ji Ji Signature char siew wanton noodle and it was one of the best I found in the city.
- Ah Heng Curry Chicken Bee Hoon Mee (#01-58; 8:45am-9pm) – order their chicken curry bee hoon mee (noodles with fried beancurd, fishcake, beansprout and Hainanese chicken)
- Ah Heng Duck Rice (#02-64; 6:30am-3pm; closed Mondays) – try a small plate of duck rice so you can try something else at the food centre too.
- Hokkien Street Bak Kut Teh (#01-66; Hours: 8am-7pm) – their bak kut teh (pork ribs in a herbal tea broth) comes with a side of fried dough, rice and meatball soup.
Address: 531A Upper Cross Street, Singapore | How to get there: Take the MRT to Chinatown Station (NE4/DT19) on the north-east (purple) line or downtown (blue) line and walk 5 minutes.
2. Chinatown Complex
There are many hawker stalls at the food court of Chinatown Complex, and a handful belongs in the Michelin recommended category. The food court is big – the largest in Singapore! Check out the food centre map which is located on the second floor so you can find the individual food stalls easily.
Best days to go to Chinatown Complex: Wednesday to Saturday
Chinatown Complex: Singapore Michelin star street food must-try
- Fatty Ox HK Kitchen (#02-84; 7:30am-2:30pm; closed Mondays & Tuesdays) – I tried the roast duck with noodles.
- Ann Chin Popiah (#02-112; 8am-7pm) – both popiah (thin crepe roll with stuffings) and spring roll are affordable and delicious.
- 168 CMY Satay (#02-168; Hours: 9am-7pm; closed Mondays) – a minimum order includes 10 satay skewers (pork, chicken, or mutton).
- Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice (#02-198/199; Hours: 3-9pm; closed Mondays & Thursdays) – go early for their famous mixed clay pot rice. Order one and roam around the food court while you wait.
- The 1950’s Coffee (#02-048; 7am-4:30pm; closed Mondays) – try their kaya toast and black coffee.
- Food Street Fried Kway Teow Mee (#02-173; ?) – you can taste the “wok hay” (translation: energy of the wok) in their fried kway teow.
Address: 335 Smith Street, Singapore | How to get there: Take the MRT to Chinatown Station (NE4/DT19) on the north-east (purple) line or downtown (blue) line and walk 2 minutes.
3. Amoy Street Food Centre
Amoy Street Food Centre is popular with office workers because there are many commercial buildings in the neighbourhood. So if you don’t want to try affordable Michelin street food, go during off-peak hours.
Best days to go to Amoy Street Food Centre: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Michelin street hawker to try at Amoy Street Food Centre
- Ah Ter Teochew Fishball Noodles (#01-14; 7am-3pm) – choose from eight types of noodles in either a small, medium or large bowl.
- Hoo Kee Bak Chang (#01-18; Hours: 11am-3pm; closed Saturday to Monday) – they are famous for its rice dumplings.
- J2 Famous Crispy Curry Puff (#01-21; 8am-3pm; closed Saturdays & Sundays) – their crispy curry potato chicken puff makes an excellent afternoon snack.
- Yuan Chun Famous Lor Mee (#02-80; 7:30am-2:30pm; closed Thursdays & Fridays) – try their Lor Mee (flat yellow noodles with fried fish, braised pork belly in a thick gravy soup) if you like noodles with a thick and goopy flavourful sauce.
- Han Kee Fish Soup (#02-129; 11am-3pm; closed Saturdays & Sundays) – locals love their mackerel bee hoon.
- A Noodle Story (#01-39; 10am-8pm Monday to Friday; 10am-6pm Saturdays; 10am-4pm Sundays) – an order of their Singapore-style ramen comes with shrimp tempura, soy-flavoured egg, and wontons.
Address: 7 Maxwell Road, Singapore | How to get there: Take the MRT to Tanjong Pagar Station (EW15) on the east-west (green) line and walk for 2 minutes.
4. Maxwell Food Centre
Many people may know Maxwell Food Centre because of Anthony Bourdain, who raved about the Hainanese chicken rice at Tian Tian. And it’s true – it’s pretty damn good! So even if there aren’t that many (only three) Michelin-level street food at Maxwell, you should still try the famous chicken rice.
Best day to go to Maxwell Food Centre: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Maxwell Food Centre: Singapore Michelin star hawker must-try
- Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice (#01-10/11; 10am-7:30pm; closed Mondays) – order their Hainanese chicken rice and see if you agree with Anthony Bourdain.
- Rojak Popiah & Cockle (#01-56; 11:30am-8:30pm; closed Wednesdays) – their rojak (Chinese salad made with cucumber, jicama, dough fritter in a peanut sauce), popiah and fresh cockles are all very popular.
- Maxwell Fuzhou Oyster Cake (#01-05; 9am-8pm; closed Sundays) – have you ever tried a deep-fried oyster cake? It has minced pork, oysters, prawns and coriander inside.
Address: 1 Kadayanallur Street, Singapore | How to get there: Take the MRT to Tanjong Pagar Station (EW15) on the east-west (green) line and walk 5 minutes.
5. Tiong Bahru Market
Tiong Bahru is a cool and hip neighbourhood with post-war architectural buildings, colourful wall art murals, trendy cafes and restaurants. Plus, there are several Michelin-level street food hawker stalls at Tiong Bahru Market that you shouldn’t miss.
Best day to go to Tiong Bahru Market: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
Michelin star street food to try at Tiong Bahru Market
- Hong Heng Fried Sotong Prawn Mee (#02-01; 10:30am-2:30pm; closed Mondays & Sundays) – try their Hokkien Mee (stir-fried noodles with squid, sliced fish, prawn and lime)
- Jian Bo Shui Kueh (#02-05; 7am-8pm) – they have been serving chwee kueh (water cake with preserved radish and chilli) since 1958.
- Lor Mee 178 (#02-23; Hours: 7am-1:45pm; closed Wednesdays) – I’ve known of their Lor Mee for a long time, but I have yet to be there when it is open.
- Koh Brother Pig’s Organ Soup (#02-29; 9am-2:30pm & 5-7:30pm; closed Mondays) – this isn’t my go-to food but if you like Pig Organ Soup then definitely give it a try.
- Tiong Bahru Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice (#02-82; 10am-4pm; closed Mondays) – their Hainanese Chicken Rice is so popular that there are several other locations around Singapore.
- Tiong Bahru Lien Fa Shui Jing Pau (#01-10; 8:30am-2pm; closed Mondays & Sundays) – they sell savoury and sweet Teochew Dumplings.
- Tow Kwar Pop (#02-06; 9am-7pm Tuesday to Friday; 9:30am-7:30pm Saturdays; 9:30am-3:30pm Sundays) – get a rojak set which is made with cucumber, apple, bean sprouts and tofu puffs or dough stick.
Address: 30 Seng Poh Road, Singapore | How to get there: Take the MRT to Tiong Bahru Station (EW17) on the east-west (green) line and walk 9 minutes.
6. Old Airport Road Food Centre
I knew about Old Airport Road Food Centre because of several famous non-Michelin food stalls (Roast Paradise and Cantonese-styled Chee Cheong Fun). But when I dug deeper, I realized there are a handful of Michelin hawker stalls. So bring an empty stomach or visit the hawker centre several times to try everything!
Best day to go to Old Airport Road Food Centre: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
Michelin star hawker to try at Old Airport Road Food Centre
- Lao Fu Zi Fried Kway Teow (#01-12; Hours: 11:45am-10pm; closed Wednesdays & Saturdays) – choose white or black Fried Kway Teow on a small, medium or large plate.
- Nam Sing Hokkien Fried Mee (#01-32; 10am-6pm; closed Mondays) – new to the list. And they only have one thing on the menu: Hokkien fried mee with prawn.
- To-Ricos Kway Chap (#01-135/136; 10am-2pm; closed Mondays & Sundays) – they are known for their kway chap (board rice noodles in broth), braised lean pork, pork belly, intestine and stomach.
Address: 51 Old Airport Road Food Centre, Singapore | How to get there: Take the MRT to Dakota Station (CC8) on the circle (yellow) line and walk for 3 minutes.
7. Newton Food Centre
Newton Food Centre became super popular when the movie, Crazy Rich Asians, highlighted the hawker centre in Singapore. While there are many seafood and barbecue food stalls at Newton, pick the ones below and try some of the best Michelin food for next to nothing.
Best day to go to Newton Food Centre: Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Newton Food Centre: Singapore Michelin star street food hawker
- Alliance Seafood (#01-27; 12-10:30pm; closed Mondays) – the chilli crab and barbecue stingray are must-try!
- Heng Carrot Cake (#01-28; 6-11pm; closed Tuesdays) – their carrot cake with prawns was really good, but next time I’ll try their black carrot cake (which apparently has more flavour).
- R&B Express (#01-76; 6pm-3am) – the barbecue hawker stall is known for its chicken wings and satays.
- Kwang Kee Teochew Fish Porridge (#01-20; 11am-8pm; closed Mondays) – if you still have room in your stomach, try their tasty sliced fish porridge or fried sliced fish bee hoon.
- Song Kee Teochew Fish Porridge (#01-37; 10:30am-7pm Monday to Friday, 10:30am-3pm Saturdays; closed Sundays) – new to the Michelin list! Try their mackerel porridge and mackerel fish head bee hoon.
- Kwee Heng (#01-13; 9am-9pm; closed Wednesdays & Sundays) – serving boneless braised duck for over 40 years. Try it with rice, congee or noodles.
Address: 500 Clemenceau Avenue N, Singapore | How to get there: Take the MRT to Newton Station (NS21/DT11) on the north-south (red) line or downtown (blue) line and walk 4 minutes.
8. Alexandra Village Food Centre
Located in Bukit Merah, Alexandra Village Food Centre is not as popular as other hawker centres in Singapore (maybe because it’s not exactly next to the MTR stop). Still, it has so many Michelin-level street food that you may need several visits to try everything. So, I suggest trying soups or claypot rice and buying crystal dumplings to eat later.
Best day to go to Alexandra Village Food Centre: Thursdays & Fridays
Michelin star hawkers at Alexandra Village Food Centre
- Tiong Bahru Lien Fa Shui Jing Pau (#01-10; 8:30am-2pm; closed Mondays & Sundays) – order their sweet (red bean or sweet yam) and savoury (turnip) crystal dumplings.
- Hong Kong Yummy Soup (#01-51; 12-2:30pm & 3:15-8:30pm; closed Saturdays & Sundays) – try one of their traditional herbal soups.
- Leon Kee Claypot Pork Rib Soup (#01-81; 9am-9pm; closed Wednesdays) – there are many types of claypot pork soup to choose from.
- Zi Jing Cheng Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice (#01-15; 10:30am-2:30pm; closed Sunday to Tuesday) – there is only one thing you can order here: Hainanese boneless chicken rice.
- Zhang Ji Shanghai La Mian Xiao Long Bao (#01-56; 10am-8pm; closed Mondays & Tuesdays) – if you are a fan of Shanghainese food, try their pan-fried dumplings. And of course, xiao long bao.
Address: 120 Bukit Merah Lane 1, Singapore | How to get there: Take bus 14, 33, 51, 61, 93, 100, 120, 195, 195A or 197 and alight at bus stop Opp Queensway Shop Centre.
9. Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre
Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre is not as well known as the other hawker centres but has several Michelin-level hawker stalls locals love. If you are visiting the Chinese Garden or Jurong Lake Gardens on the city’s west end, try some of these Michelin star hawker stalls before you wander around the parks.
Best day to go to Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre: Wednesday to Sunday
Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre Michelin star hawker must-try
- Hua Xing Bak Kut Teh (#01-171; 8:30am-2pm; closed Mondays) – locals love their Singaporean bak kut teh and steamed fish.
- Xing Yun Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice (#01-202; 7am-2pm; closed Mondays & Tuesdays) – you can’t go wrong with a plate of steamed chicken rice.
- Lai Heng Handmade Teochew Kueh (#01-218; 6:30am-2:30pm; closed Mondays) – there is always a long queue for buying their steamed and pan-fried soon kueh (turnip and bamboo shoot dumpling).
- Joo Siah Bak Ku Teh (Jurong East Ave 1, Block 349, #01-1215; 8am-7:15pm Tuesday to Saturday; 8am-3:30pm Sundays; closed Mondays) – I thought I ordered too much food when I got the pork belly, rice, dough fritter and beancurd but it was just perfect for one person.
Address: 347 Jurong East Avenue 1, Singapore | How to get there: Take the MRT to Chinese Garden Station (EW25) on the east-west (green) line and walk 8 minutes.
New/Other Michelin Star Street Food Hawkers
The nine hawker centres mentioned above are all the ones I’ve been to.
But the Michelin list is always changing with newcomers added to the list (and some old favourites drop off the list too). So I went through the entire Michelin website and searched for new affordable hawker food stalls (I also plan to use this list when I go back to Singapore).
And with all the new Michelin food stalls, many of them are part of other food centres around Singapore. The hawker centres I listed below have at least four Michelin-recommended food stalls. Here they are in no particular order:
10. Zion Riverside Food Centre
- Kang’s Wanton Noodle (#01-06; 8am-1:30pm; closed Thursdays) – wanton noodle soup
- Zhi Wei Xian Zion Road Big Prawn Noodle (#01-04; 11:30am-3pm & 6:30-10pm; closed Mondays) – prawn soup and prawn noodles
- No. 18 Zion Road Fried Kway Teow (#01-17; 12:30-3pm & 3:30-9pm; closed Tuesdays) – fried kway teow noodles
- Boon Tong Kee Kway Chap (#01-24; 10am-8:30pm; closed Wednesdays) – soy marinated duck, pork trotter and taro rice
Address: 70 Zion Rd, Singapore | How to get there: Take bus 5, 16, 75, 175, 195 or 970 and alight at bus stop Opp Great World City on Zion Road.
11. Bukit Merah View Market & Hawker Centre
- Unforgettable Carrot Cake (#01-30; 6am-2pm) – savoury carrot cake
- Chai Chuan Tou Yang Rou Tang (#01-51; 11am-1:30pm; closed Mondays & Sundays) – mutton soup with meatballs, tripe, tendon or brain
- Yong Chun Wan Ton Noodle (#01-56; 5:30am-12:30pm; closed Thursdays) – wanton noodles
- Na Na Curry (#01-47; 11:30am-6:30pm; closed Sundays) – fish head curry
Address: 115 Bukit Merah View, Singapore | How to get there: Take bus 16, 132, 145 or 851 and alight at bus stop Blk 116 on Henderson Road.
12. Redhill Food Centre
- Wok Hei Hor Fun (#01-94; 4-8pm; closed Saturdays & Sundays) – fried flat rice noodles
- Fu Ming Cooked Food (#01-49; 11am-7:30pm Wednesday to Friday; 12:30-8pm Saturdays; 7:30am-1:30pm Sundays) – savoury carrot cake
- Shi Le Yuan Kway Chap (#01-82; 7am-1pm; closed Mondays & Fridays) – kway chap and braised pork and organs
- Redhill Pork Porridge (#01-90; 6am-1pm) – porridge with pork, meatballs or pork liver.
Address: 85 Redhill Ln, Singapore | How to get there: Take the MRT to Redhill Station (EW18) on the east-west (green) line and walk 4 minutes.
13. Holland Drive Market & Food Centre
- Cheng Heng Kway Chap and Braised Duck Rice (#02-25; 7am-2:30pm; closed Mondays & Thursdays) – braised duck and kway (rice noodles)
- Ru Ji Kitchen (#02-28/29; 7am01pm; closed Mondays) – bak chor mee
- New Lucky Claypot Rice (#02-19; 10:30am-12:30pm & 5-7:30pm; closed Wednesdays) – claypot rice cooked over charcoal
- Margaret Drive Sin Kee Chicken Rice (#01-39; 11am-8pm; closed Mondays) – chicken rice
Address: 44 Holland Dr, Singapore | How to get there: Take the MRT to Buona Vista Station (EW21/CC22) on the east-west (green) line or circle (orange) line and walk 4 minutes.
14. Yuhua Village Market and Food Centre
- Ron Sheng Fish Soup (#01-44; 9am-9pm; closed Tuesdays) – fried fish head with bee hoon
- Hup Hong Chicken Rice (#01-51; 11:30am-5:30pm; closed Mondays) – chicken rice
- Zai Shun Curry Fish Head (#01-205; 7am-3pm; closed Wednesdays) – fish head curry
- Fei Fei Roasted Noodle (#01-28; 8:30-11:55am; closed Sundays) – roasted meat and wantons with noodles
- Heng Heng Cooked Food (#01-12; 8am-2pm; closed Wednesdays & Thursdays) – laksa and prawn mee
Address: 254 Jurong East St 24, Singapore | How to get there: Take bus 98, 187, 333, 502 or 657 and alight at bus stop Blk 252 on Jurong East Avenue 1.
15. 505 Jurong West Market & Food Centre
- Loong Kee Yong Tau Fu (#01-31; 6:30am-8pm; closed Thursdays) – stuffed tofu or vegetables
- Soh Kee Cooked Food (#01-44; 9:30am-7:30pm Thursdays & Fridays; 8am-7pm Saturdays & Sundays) – porridge with chicken, fish or cuttlefish
- Jian Bo Shui Kueh (#01-27; 5:30am-9pm) – rice cake with preserved vegetables, dried shrimp, spice
- Du Du Shou Shi (#01-19; 8:30am-7pm; closed Mondays) – coconut and peanut kueh (water cake)
- Traditional Hakka Lui Cha (#01-12; 6am-2:30pm; closed Mondays) – Hakkanese lui cha (soupy rice dish with chicken, cabbage, herbs, peanuts)
- Hoe Kee Kitchen (#01-39; 10:30am-3pm Mondays; 10am-6pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays; 8:15am-6pm Saturdays) – chicken rice
Address: 505 Jurong West Street 52, Singapore | How to get there: Take bus 49, 99, 157, 185, 198, 334, 502 or 657 and alight at bus stop Blk 502 on Jurong East Avenue 1.
Are you ready to try Michelin star street food Singapore?
Singapore can be an expensive city for solo travellers. But there are plenty of free things to do in the city and affordable Michelin-star street food in Singapore.
If you are only spending a few days in Singapore, try to make it out to at least one hawker centres with many Michelin food stalls in Singapore. But if you are ambitious, you could squeeze in at least three or four hawker centres and try all the best street food in Singapore!
And let me know in the comments which one you like the most. Or if I miss any Michelin hawker food, let me know.
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