A Michelin Plate awardee, Ah Seng serves affordable bowls of BCM that come with handmade meatballs. A mix of fish and pork, they are softer than the machine-made ones that many of us might be used to. Yet, the mixture results in an extra yummy and memorable meatball that will keep you coming back for more. You’ll also notice that the noodles here are cooked to be a little softer than usual. That’s...

No matter what time you stop by this stall, you’ll always find it swarming with hungry customers. The soup here comes clear, without the usual addition of milk. It is light-tasting and refreshing, and the fresh Batang fish slices are tender without any odd fishy tastes. Excellent when paired with the accompanying fermented bean sauce with chopped chilli padi! Folks who are used to heavier tastes m...

For some comforting yong tau foo, head over to Bai Nian Niang Dou Fu. But don’t expect a wide selection of ingredients here! Unlike most other YTF stalls where you can pick your ingredients, the standard yong tau foo here comes with more or less fixed choices such as tau kee, bitter gourd, minced shrimp balls, mushroom-minced meatball and more. The star of the show here is their broth that’s prepa...

Another great option for traditional desserts, this is where you’ll find bowls of Glutinous Rice Ball with Peanut Soup and Black Glutinous Rice. But if you’re looking to cool down on a hot day, the stall also serves cold desserts like Ice Kachang, Sea Coconut with Ice Jelly, Almond with Longan and Ice Soursop! Address: 270 Queen St, #01-41, Singapore 180270 Opening Hours: 11 am–9 pm daily

Nothing beats a no-frills meal for breakfast and Fatt Kee delivers it perfectly. The signature dishes from this hawker stall are Cantonese-style peanut congee simmered over traditional hot charcoal stoves, fried bee hoon, chee cheong fun, carrot cake and yam cake. They might all seem like humble fare, but they will definitely fuel your body for the day ahead. Address: 270 Queen St, #01-68, Sing...

Fortune Food is a brand with more than 10 years of experience serving Singapore hawker delicacies. They’ve come a long way from their humble beginnings as a simple hawker stall in Geylang Bahru! Today, they’ve expanded to eight outlets, including one at Albert Centre Market & Food Centre. They are known for handmade popiah skins which are made fresh daily, ensuring you’re served only the freshest!...

It’s heartening when second-gen hawkers continue running their parents’ famous stalls, ensuring the continuity of the prized recipes. This is the case for Fu Hai Curry Chicken Noodles, which is one of the most popular stalls at Albert Centre Market & Food Centre. They are well-known for their rich spicy curry gravy, which is loaded with chicken chunks, tau pok, fish cake, potatoes and a mix of bee...

Helmed by an elderly man who is an expert at working the wok and fire. With over 20 tze char rice and noodles dishes, there’s something to suit everyone here. Get their San Lor Hor Fun which is fried rice noodles with fish slices – it comes with a lovely smoky and toasty wok hei ! Apart from tze char dishes, the stall also serves fish bee hoon in both white and fried fish varieties. Address: 2...

Find both white and black carrot cakes at Guan Kee, which is now helmed by the original owner’s son. The carrot cake here is of the ‘wetter’ variety and filled with flavour, with the white leaning more savoury and eggy while the black has a sweeter taste with the addition of black sauce. The stall seems to be more popular for the latter, which also comes with a wonderful caramelisation and wok hei...

If you’re willing to brave the queue, Hock Lee Fishball Noodles is one of the must-try stalls at Albert Centre Market & Food Centre. Their fishballs are completely fresh and handmade, and you can have them with your choice of noodles such as mee pok or mee kia, with or without soup. The dry version sees al dente springy noodles tossed in tangy vinegar and chilli sauce and it comes with a bowl of c...