Newton Food Centre is one of Singapore’s most iconic hawker destinations, offering a rich mix of local favourites and street food classics. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning for more, these ten stalls are a standout combination of heritage, flavour, and craftsmanship. Here’s where to eat and what to expect.
1. Heng Carrot Cake
Unit: #01-28
Opening Hours: 6 PM – 11 PM (Closed on Tuesdays)
This Michelin Bib Gourmand stall serves Teochew-style carrot cake made from scratch, steaming their own radish cake instead of using factory-made versions. The black version is sweet and savoury with dark soy sauce, while the white version highlights the eggy, moist texture of the homemade cake. Their fried oyster omelette is also a crowd-pleaser, with crisp egg and juicy oysters.
2. Kwang Kee Teochew Fish Porridge
Unit: #01-20
Opening Hours: 11 AM – 8 PM (Closed on Mondays)
This heritage stall has over 60 years of history and serves clear, light fish broth made without pork or lard. Fresh Batang slices are the star, paired with cabbage and ti poh powder for umami depth. The dual fish soup with added milk gives a creamier profile.
- Unit: #01-20
- Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Closed Mondays.
3. Alliance Seafood
Unit: #01-27
Opening Hours: 12 PM – 10:30 PM (Closed on Mondays)
Alliance is famous for its chilli and black pepper crab, using meaty Sri Lankan crabs in a rich tomato-egg sauce or punchy pepper mix. Their sambal stingray comes wrapped in banana leaf and grilled to juicy perfection. Expect thoughtful service touches like gloves and wet wipes.
4. Hup Kee Fried Oyster Omelette
Unit: #01-73
Opening Hours: 5:30 pm–12 am (Closed on Sundays and Mondays)
This stall sticks to one thing and does it right: orh luak. The crispy, starchy omelette is packed with large, juicy oysters and served with a chilli sauce and fresh parsley. Long queues form even without any online presence.
5. Newton Old Signboard Prawn Mee
Unit: #01-25
Opening Hours: 10:45 AM – 10:30 PM (Closed on Mondays)
This stall serves rich, orange-hued prawn broth slow-cooked with prawn shells and pork ribs. The soup is aromatic, full-bodied, and deeply savoury. Options include pork ribs, dry noodles with chilli, and your choice of noodle type.
6. Kwee Heng
Unit: #01-13
Opening Hours: 9 AM – 9 PM (Closed on Sundays and Wednesdays)
Awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2023, Kwee Heng offers braised duck rice and noodles with a deep herbal soup. The duck is tender with just enough fat, and the noodles come loaded with sambal, vinegar, and lard. Their boneless crispy duck is perfect for groups.
7. R&B Express
Unit: #01-76
Opening Hours: 6 PM – 3 AM
Known for their smoky BBQ chicken wings grilled over charcoal and marinated in oyster sauce and honey. The satay comes in chicken, beef, or mutton with a well-balanced, chunky peanut sauce. They also serve kueh pie tee and popiah.
8. XO Minced Meat Noodles
Unit: #01-10
Opening Hours: 24 hours
This 24-hour stall is known for its Bak Chor Mee infused with a signature XO sauce made from dried shrimp and shallots. It’s packed with minced pork, sliced pork, fishcakes, Fuzhou fishballs, and more. Handmade meatballs offer an extra crispy-savoury touch.
9. 31 Heng Heng BBQ
Unit: #01-31
Opening Hours: 12 PM – 10:30 PM (Closed on Tuesdays)
The BBQ sambal stingray here is a local favourite, consistently praised for freshness and a fiery sambal. They also serve crab, cereal prawns, and fried baby squid, with generous portions and friendly service. The stingray is often ordered with tiger prawns or chilli crab.
10. TKR Yummy Chicken Wing & Satay
Unit: #01-33
Opening Hours: 4 PM – 12:30 AM (Closed on Tuesdays)
This long-running satay stall grills sticks of pork, chicken, and mutton over charcoal until slightly caramelised. The meat is juicy, well-marinated, and paired with a rich, chunky peanut sauce. Some sources also mention otah and prawn satay.
How to Get to Newton Food Centre
Address: 500 Clemenceau Ave North, Singapore 229495
By MRT:
Newton MRT Station (NS21/DT11) — Take Exit B and it’s a short 3-minute walk.
By Bus:
Bus services like 5, 54, 124, 143, 162, 167, and 171 stop nearby. Alight at Newton Circus or Sheraton Towers.
By Car:
There’s a carpark adjacent to the food centre. It can fill up quickly during dinner hours.
Whether you’re hungry for heritage hawker flavours or just want a late-night feast, Newton Food Centre offers quality and variety across the board. Each of these ten stalls has something that stands out, and it’s worth arriving early to beat the queues.
