Bendemeer Market & Food Centre is a vibrant hawker hub just minutes from Boon Keng MRT. The variety here reflects Singapore’s rich food culture, from heritage recipes to inventive twists on classics. Each stall offers a distinct experience, with flavours that have kept locals coming back for decades. Here are 10 stalls you should not miss.
1. Min Ji Laksa
Unit: #01-31
Opening Hours: 8 AM – 3 PM (Closed on Thursdays)
The laksa at Min Ji Laksa is rich, coconut-heavy, and fragrant without overwhelming heat. Thick bee hoon fills the bowl alongside fishcake slices, fresh cockles, shredded chicken, and tau pok that soaks up the creamy broth. Regulars return for the depth of flavour and affordable price, often leaving with plans to revisit soon. Their Mee Rebus exists on the menu, but queues are for the laksa.
2. Hai Sheng Carrot Cake
Unit: #01-85
Opening Hours: 6 AM – 11 AM
Hai Sheng Carrot Cake is run by a single hawker who draws long lines every morning. Both the black and white carrot cake are standout options, with the white fried into an omelette-like crisp and the black coated in dark soy sweetness. Soft radish cake cubes combine with egg, chye poh, and chili for a balanced punch of savoury wok hei.
3. Indonesia Cuisine
Unit: #01-15
Opening Hours: 8 AM – 3 PM
Indonesia Cuisine’s lontong offers thick rice cakes, tofu, and a hard-boiled egg in a rich sayur lodeh. The coconut milk curry is smooth, lightly sweet, and savoury enough to satisfy any appetite. It is a warming, filling dish that often draws customers well before the lunch crowd.
4. Toa Payoh Hwa Heng Beef Noodle
Unit: #01-86
Opening Hours: 10 AM – 2:30 PM (Closed on Sundays – Tuesdays)
This stall traces its roots to the legendary Odeon Beef Kway Teow of the 1970s. The dry version is most sought after, with thick vermicelli in a dark, sticky Hainanese-style gravy. Tender beef slices, bean sprouts, and a sharp cincalok chili sauce combine for a nostalgic, flavour-packed plate.
5. Indonesia Curry Rice
Unit: #01-49
Opening Hours: 11 AM – 7 PM (Mondays – Thursdays), 11 AM – 3 PM (Fridays) (Closed on Saturdays and Sundays)
Since 2000, Indonesia Curry Rice has served generous portions of meats and curries over white or nasi kuning rice. Favourites include tender beef rendang and tangy assam fish, each prepared with depth and spice. The friendly service makes the wait in the ever-present line worthwhile.
6. San Xi Hainanese Chicken Rice
Unit: #01-53
Opening Hours: 9 AM – 8 PM (Closed on Sundays)
San Xi serves moist poached or roasted chicken over bean sprouts, drizzled with soy-based sauce. The rice is fragrant, firm, and paired with a robust garlic chili sauce and a light herbal soup. Portions are generous, and the chicken is carefully deboned for easy eating.
7. Yong Xiang Carrot Cake
Unit: #01-35
Opening Hours: 6 AM – 2 PM (Closed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays)
This stall is known for frying Teochew kuehs in the style of carrot cake. Options include peng kueh, soon kueh, and ku chai kueh, chopped and fried with egg, chili, and optional dark sauce. The result is a crispy-charred exterior with a chewy, flavourful centre that regulars crave.
8. Singapore Bao
Unit: #01-61
Opening Hours: 8 AM – 10:30 AM (Opened on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
Despite its name, Singapore Bao no longer sells buns. Instead, the focus is on siew mai and lo mai gai that often sell out before 10 a.m. The siew mai are meaty and juicy, while the lo mai gai combines fragrant rice with chicken and mushroom, all enhanced by their signature chili sauce.
9. One Ton Mee
Unit: #01-09
Opening Hours: 6 AM – 2:30 PM (Closed on Mondays and Fridays)
One Ton Mee uses Sarawak-style Kolo Mee, offering a springier bite than typical wanton noodles. Tossed in shallot oil and pork lard, the noodles come topped with sweet char siew and minced pork. Fried wantons add crunch and round out a satisfying bowl.
10. Ah Xiao Teochew Braised Duck
Unit: #01-41
Opening Hours: 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM (Closed on Saturdays)
Ah Xiao serves tender braised duck in a savoury, herbal lor sauce. Options include pairing the duck with rice, silky kway, or fragrant yam rice studded with mushrooms and soft yam chunks. Their vinegar garlic chili cuts through the richness perfectly.
How to Get There
Address: 29 Bendemeer Road, Singapore 330029
By MRT:
Take the North East Line to Boon Keng MRT Station. The market is a short five-minute walk from Exit B.
By Bus:
Board buses 13, 23, 31, 64, 65, 66, 125, 133, or 147 and alight at the Bendemeer Road bus stop near the market.
By Car:
Drive via Bendemeer Road and park at the multi-storey carpark beside the market. Rates follow HDB parking fees for the area.
Bendemeer Market & Food Centre brings together decades of hawker tradition under one roof, offering an impressive range of dishes that cater to every craving. From heritage recipes like beef noodles and braised duck to creative takes such as fried Teochew kueh, each stall tells its own story through flavour. Whether you arrive for breakfast, brunch, or lunch, the variety and quality here make it worth the trip for both locals and visitors.
