Top 10 hawker stalls in Singapore that serve restaurant-worthy dishes

Lim Han 24 Mar 2017 updated the 28 March 2017 à 12:40

1/10
A Noodle Story
Ramen-inspired wanton noodles? You can bet they taste and look as phenomenal as they sound. Hurry down to A Noodle Story where you’ll be served a hearty bowl of soft tender char siew strips laying atop a bed of springy noodles, complete with a bouncy onsen egg and a generous garnishing of spring onions. Wanton noodles never tasted so good.

7 Maxwell Road

Photo: @japanesefoodsg
2/10
Sea Salt
As its name hints, this unassuming hawker stall whisks it food from under the sea. From Vino mussels to garlic cream prawns, Sea Salt’s phenomenal seafood dishes will transport you from the Bukit Merah coffeeshop to the depths of the ocean. Don’t miss out on their grilled fish fillets and springy calamari of the perfect texture.

Nos. 38 Jalan Peminpin, #01-04, Singapore 577178

Photo: Sea Salt Facebook
3/10
Western Barbeque
Juicy sirloin steaks, succulent lamb chops and crispy chicken cutlets are plastered across Western Barbeque’s giant display menu – all under $10 each. Now, don’t expect pathetic slabs of meat and a teaspoon’s worth of side dishes. You’ll gasp at the sizable portions of their dishes beholding surprising quality that could easily rival that of full-fledged Western restaurants.

51 Old Airport Rd, #01-53, Old Airport Road Food Centre & Shopping Mall

Photo: @ceciliajoven
4/10
Otto Berlin Haus
German fare at a coffeeshop? It doesn’t get more exotic than this. Otto Berlin Haus specialises in dishing out authentic German grub - anything from German pork knuckles to juicy bratwurst sausages. If you’re not craving German fare, don’t worry, they know their Italian and Western dishes as well. Select from an array of pastas or dig into some hearty lamb shoulder racks.

211 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh

Photo: Otto Berlin Haus Facebook
5/10
The Burning Oak
Say “konnichiwa” to The Burning Oak, a Japanese stall nestled in the Bedok Marketplace. Specialising in authentic Japanese fare, they serve up mouthwatering yakitori and Japanese rice bowls. Indulge in their Wagyu Rump Cap & Iberico Pork Cheeks Don or go for their Yakitori skewers that are grilled to perfection.

348 Bedok Rd, #02-16

Photo: @jollehwee
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Fish & Chicks
Install some air-conditioners, replace the plastic furniture and you’ve got yourself a full-blown restaurant dining experience, replete with incredible dishes of top-notch quality. You won’t regret ordering the Best of Both Worlds, which promises a massive plate of two perfectly battered fish steaks, one slathered in creamy salted egg yolk lava and the other in a feisty chili crab sauce. It’s the ultimate fish & chips experience with a local twist.

Blk 531 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, Happy Hawkers, #01-2429

Photo: Fish & Chicks Facebook
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Lad & Dad
Few things are more endearing than some father-and-son teamwork. But, put that in a kitchen and something out-of-this-world is born. This time, it’s Lad & Dad, a British-themed stall that dishes out some seriously hearty grub. Their rich mutton stew sets and crisp-on-the-outside-but-soft-on-the-inside Yorkshire pudding topped with a creamy mountain of vanilla ice cream are to die for.

Garden Market & Hawker Centre #32, 49A Serangoon Garden Way

Photo: Lad & Dad Facebook
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UNO Beef House
Delve into the world of Western cuisine at UNO Beef House, which serves up a plethora of different dishes. From al dente pasta dishes to tender pork chops, the variety and quality of these dishes will astound you. Don’t miss out on their steak hotplates, which promise a generous slab of beef drowning in thick homemade steak sauce, flawlessly cooked to the level of your desire.

51 Lor 6 Toa Payoh

Photo: @danteo
9/10
Two Wings
Fitness fanatics, make your cheat day count by choosing to feast at Two Wings. They serve up some legitimately phenomenal chicken wings. Crispy, golden and dripping with decadence, these wings are all you could ever ask for. Indulge in their salted egg yolk wings or go big with their fried chicken burger. We're sure you'll be back here for your next cheat day.

1 Cantonment Road #01-01. The Pinnacle @ Duxton

Photo: Two Wings Facebook
10/10
The Carving Board
Whichever hawker centre you go to, you’re bound to find at least one Western stall. If The Carving Board is the one you chance upon, you’ve hit the jackpot. Serving up premium grilled meats, pasta dishes and hulking burgers, there’s a dish for everyone at Carving Board. Dive into their Norwegian Salmon Steak to indulge your taste buds, or, for something lighter, their delightful Tuna Salad Nicoise. Either way, you won’t be leaving disappointed.

252 Jurong East Street 24

Photo: The Carving Board Facebook

We assure you this is food worth giving up air-conditioning for.

Synonymous with hot, unkempt and claustrophic, the hawker dining experience definitely isn’t a crowd favourite. Many groan at the suggestion a meal at these rustic, modest centres, or are quick to interject with a slew of names of alternative cafes or restaurants. But, don’t undermine the supremacy of hawker stalls in the gastronomic realm – they dish out some phenomenal culinary fare not to snubbed!

Equally as competent as modern-day restaurants in serving up epicurean feasts, hawker stalls more than deserve our patronage, especially when we get dishes of the same quality at half the price! You’d be a fool to sacrifice this insane trade-off in the name of air-conditioning and fancy furniture. Those of you who are convinced, we’ve picked out 10 of the best hawker stalls in Singapore that serve up some serious restaurant-worthy grub. Head over to our gallery to get started.

Lim Han

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