Putu piring has got to be one of the more underrated local delights. They look very similar to kueh tutu, but are not to be confused with them! Kueh tutu is filled with coconut or peanut, while putu piring is filled with gula melaka. At Aziza Putu Piring, you will also find putu piring with unconventional fillings such as durian or nutella! Other yummy items include Creamy Chicken Puff, Beef Curry...

D’Authentic Nasi Lemak is easily one of the most popular nasi lemak stalls in the East, and you’ll spot their lunchtime queue from a mile away. Here, you can customise your own nasi lemak and choose to have as much (or as little) as you want with toppings such as beancurd, tempeh, four different types of eggs like sambal, achar, salted or fried as well as meats like chicken wing or chicken rendang...

Find Nonya-style cai png and Peranakan-style nasi lemak with blue pea rice! Emmanuel Peranakan Cuisine is actually run by the daughter of Xing Long Cooked Food, who started the stall with her husband. The Nyonya Nasi Lemak includes rich, tender and saucy chicken rendang, a fried egg, spicy sambal, crunchy peanuts and ikan bilis. Alternatively, you can order the signature blue pea rice with your ch...

Feng Xin Dim Sum is opened by ex-staff of Neptune Hong Kong Dim Sum, located in the same row and just a few stalls away. Dim sum drama aside, the menu consists of about 20 items with a good mix of steamed and fried dishes. The Deep Fried Shrimps Dumpling is one of the favourite items here, with the dumplings filled with shrimp paste and fried to a nice golden and crispy texture. Sinfully delicious...

Four Seasons Cendol serves yummy chendol that’s perfect on a hot day, it’s even known that Goh Chok Tong is a fan! Coconut milk and gula melaka is generously doused on shaved ice, and it makes for a dream pairing with the red beans, attap seeds and green jelly. No better way to end your meal! Address: 84 Marine Parade Central, #01-31, Singapore 440084 Opening Hours: 8 am–5 pm Fri to Wed. Close...

Fukudon is the type of stall you wouldn’t expect to find in a neighbourhood hawker centre. Run by two hawkers who started the stall at the peak of Covid in 2020, you’ll find Japanese-style rice bowls at an affordable price here. Popular items in their menu include Shoyu Glazed Salmon Don, Pork Belly Katsu Don, Spicy Garlic Pork Collar Don and for those on a diet – Chicken Breast Oyako Don! Addr...

Hup Lee serves up reliable plates of economic bee hoon and nasi lemak if you are looking at something heavy for your breakfast. Other items to add to your bee hoon include stir fried vegetables and deep fried fish cakes, spring rolls, meat rolls, hotdog, otah, fried eggs and of course, chicken wings. Everything is made fresh here in small batches, so the chicken wings are hot and crispy, while the...

Jian Bo Shui Kueh has been serving the age-old flavour generations after generations since 1958, and it is one of the OG stalls from the old Tiong Bahru Market. Their chwee kueh even comes with a Michelin recommendation! Today they have outlets all across the island, including one at 84 Marine Parade Central Market & Food Centre. While quality has dipped slightly over the years, their chye poh rem...

Drawing in snaking queues during lunchtime, Kun Ji is known for its Braised Duck, Roasted Duck and Char Siew Rice. The rice is dark, moist and flavourful; while the duck meat is tender without an overwhelming gaminess. The char siew has a beautiful caramelisation and is tender to the bite. You also get some cucumber slices and a side of soup. Don’t forget to help yourself to the house-made sambal...

This famous lor mee also has an outlet at 84 Marine Parade Central Market & Food Centre, and you really get your money’s worth with strips of stewed pork belly, fried battered fish, stewed egg and fish cake slices. The gravy isn’t too thick or too starchy, and it clings to the flat noodles nicely, ensuring maximum slurpability. Don’t forget to add in some house-made chilli and chopped garlic for m...