As the only food centre this far east of Singapore, Changi Village Hawker Centre is one of the island’s most iconic culinary institutions. Here are the best stalls and what to order from them.
The food centre was built in 1975 as part of a government initiative to create a recreation district in eastern Singapore. Seventy-four cooked food stalls were initially built, and renovations over the years have boosted the number to 130. Today, it remains a popular stop for people heading to and from Pulau Ubin, beachgoers heading to Changi Beach Park, as well as those exploring the eastern portion of the Round Island Route.
What to eat at Changi Village Hawker Centre?
The spot is most associated with nasi lemak. While multiple stalls compete against one another with their renditions, International Muslim Food Stall continues to draw the longest queue. Other popular stalls include Ho Guan satay bee hoon, Amigo and Weng Kee for their Ipoh-style chicken chop hor fun, Million Star’s goreng pisang, and Charlie’s Corner with its fish and chips and wide range of beer. Using fish harvested daily, King Grouper turns them into a nourishing bowl of fish soup, and Changi V. Dessert House pays tribute to its military neighbour with a dessert as red as their berets. Discover them below.
Address:2 Changi Village Rd, Singapore 500002.
Best food stalls to check out at Changi Village Hawker Centre:
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Amigo
Amigo wants you to get chummy with their noodle dishes, which they have a wide selection of. The range includes laksa, bak chor mee, and wanton noodles, along with fishball noodles and dumpling hor fun.
What to order
The Ipoh-style chicken chop hor fun is a crowd favourite here. Add on fried wanton and fishcake for even more texture. If the nearby Weng Kee (see below) is crowded, Amigo’s version is a worthy substitute.
Monday, Wednesday – Saturday, 11am – 8pm
Sunday, 9am – 7pm
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Bedok Beef Kway Teow
Bedok Beef Kway Teow has been specialising in its namesake since 1980 – it was one of the hawkers picked to represent the country’s cuisine at the Singapore Flyer when the attraction was in its heyday. Other than kway teow, the stall also sells bee hoon, soup, and ramen, all stocked heavily with beef.
What to order
The signature beef kway teow soup, which has generous amounts of brisket, offal, and other cuts coated with a thick, robust gravy reminiscent of lor mee.
Friday – Wednesday, 9.30am – 9pm (closed on Thursday)
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Changi V. Dessert House
Changi V. Dessert House was established in 2012 by Chang Kim Yin, who wanted to attract younger customers by updating traditional desserts with modern flavours. Diners can order chendol topped with ice cream and a root beer float, which is rarely seen outside of a certain fast-food chain.
What to order
The signature Commando dessert pays tribute to the scarlet berets worn by soldiers at nearby Hendon commando camp with syrupy shaved ice crowned with longan and reddish black tea jelly.
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Charlie's Corner
A long-time tenant of Changi Village Hawker Centre, Charlie’s Corner does homestyle Western food. The stall is also one of the pioneers to offer beers other than commercial lagers, with options ranging from English-style bitters to Belgian abbey beers.
What to order
The fish and chips with battered cod fillet, English-style chips, and tartar sauce. The namesake burger featuring a beef patty, melted cheese, pineapple slice, ham, and egg is also highly popular.
Tuesday – Sunday, 2.30pm – 11.30pm (closed on Monday)
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Dao Xiang
Dao Xiang stars a dish rarely seen in Singapore’s hawker centres: sambal petai. More commonly found as a side dish in Peranakan restaurants, the stall makes it their signature and cooks it with a homemade sambal. Dao Xiang also serves other dishes like herbal duck mian xian, sesame oil chicken, and curry chicken.
What to order
The petai rice, whose trademark pungent flavour is balanced by a peppy sambal and creamy egg yolk.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Sunday, 10am – 8pm
Friday & Saturday, 10am – 9pm
Closed on Tuesday
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Ho Guan Satay Bee Hoon
Ho Guan specialises in satay bee hoon, a dish gradually disappearing from Singapore’s hawker landscape. The couple, who has been running this stall for over four decades, still makes the sauce from freshly ground peanuts and spices, then cooks it slowly for a long time to develop a thick consistency. The gravy is then spooned over rice vermicelli, bean sprouts, pork liver, cuttlefish, tau pok, and cockles.
What to order
Satay bee hoon, of course, but if you like a bit more protein, get it with seafood.
Thursday – Sunday, 24 hours (closed on Monday – Wednesday)
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International Muslim Food Stall Nasi Lemak
There are at least three famous nasi lemak stalls at Changi Village Hawker Centre, and this one arguably comes out on top. The rice is wonderfully fragrant, the ikan bilis and fried chicken wing are still hot and crispy, and the egg yolk is masterfully runny. The stall is also very generous with the fiery and sweet sambal, and the service stays friendly despite the long wait.
What to order
Set 5 gets you the works, including otak-otak, begedil, ikan bilis, peanuts, fried chicken, sunny-side-up egg, cucumber, and sambal.
Monday, 6pm – 11pm
Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday, 7am – 2pm, 6pm – midnight
Wednesday, 6am – 2pm, 6pm – midnight
Saturday, 7am – 2pm
Sunday, 5pm – 10pm
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King Grouper Fish Soup
One of the newer hawker stalls here, King Grouper Fish Soup is the dining arm of a grouper farm operating off the Changi coast. The fish are harvested and delivered to the stall within five hours, and are served sliced or as a fish head in soups. Noodles, rice, and ingredients like bitter gourd and fish maw can be added at an additional cost.
What to order
The Teochew-style grouper head is the dish at its finest. Alternatively, get the sliced grouper fish soup for easier enjoyment.
Daily, 9.30am – 9.30pm
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Million Star Fried Banana
A stalwart of Changi Village hawker centre, Million Star is famous for its fried raja banana, a large, custardy variety that they roll in batter and fry to a crisp. The stall also has other fried fruit and vegetable varieties including tapioca, yam, green bean, and chempedak, as well as nian gao stuffed with sweet potato.
What to order
The banana fritters, without a doubt.
Tuesday, Saturday, & Sunday, 11am – 4.30pm (closed on Monday, Wednesday – Friday)
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Olden Street Bak Kut Teh
Like Charlie’s Corner, Olden Street is a standalone eatery in the corner of Changi Village Hawker Centre serving a wide variety of dishes. The Malaysian-style herbal bak kut teh remains the speciality here, but diners can find a host of seafood staples from chilli crab to barbecued stingray.
What to order
Don’t pass over the seafood, which is fresh and competitively priced, as well as the braised pork trotter. If you like your bak kut teh with a strong herbal character, Olden Street does not disappoint.
Daily, 11am – 10.30pm
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Sari Bistari Changi Village
A number of ayam penyet eateries go by similar names, but Sari Bistari claims to be the first to specialise in it here. They only sell two dishes – ayam penyet and ikan penyet, and the latter seems to be perpetually unavailable, but it does not matter when the signature is this good.
What to order
The chicken has a thin, crunchy batter with a bright turmeric note, enlivened by the fragrant rice and punchy sambal.
Daily, 10.30am – 10pm
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Weng Kee Ipoh Hor Fun
Ipoh hor fun is characterised by its thin and smooth rice noodles and shredded chicken covered in a thick, savoury broth, but Weng Kee’s signature substitutes the meat for chicken chop. The fried cutlet is heaped onto the noodles and doused in the same dark sauce, giving the bird a rich umami flavour and a crispy bite.
What to order
The beloved chicken chop hor fun.
Daily, 10am – 9pm
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Wong Hing Kitchenette
Wong Hing Kitchenette serves rice and noodle dishes with a Cantonese flair, which range from fried yimian to sliced fish hor fun with black bean sauce and bitter gourd. Like a good cha chaan teng, they also take on international dishes including Japanese fried udon and black pepper salmon with rice.
What to order
Anything with bitter gourd – Wong Hing cooks it with pork ribs, beef, or sliced fish – whose characteristic pungent flavour balances the savoury braised sauce.
Friday – Wednesday, 11am – 3pm, 5pm – 9pm (closed on Thursday)
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