Chinatown Complex Food Centre is Singapore’s largest hawker centre with over 260 stalls. The building is over 35 years old and was renovated in 2019.
You can tick many of Singapore’s top stalls off here and it’s home to many hard to find snacks. Settle in 🥢🥢
It’s really easy to get lost in this huge complex so take a photo of the stall map near the elevators and remember which coloured zone you are in.
Lian He Ben Ji Claypot #02-198/199
It’s open Fri to Wed from 4.30pm. This Michelin Bib Gourmand is very popular so get there early as you could be waiting! Traditional clay pot served in charcoal stoves with chicken on the bone, lap cheong and salted fish. Add soy and plenty of oil.
Crispy Rojak #02-195
This stall had a constant stream of locals. Very good Rojak made to order. The acid cut right through claypot so a nice addition. Loved the branding!
Smith Street Taps #02-062
This was one of the first craft-beer bars in Singapore and opened in 2014. You’ll find 20 taps of local and international crafties.
Mikkeller #02-058
Smith Street Taps collaborated with Mikkiller to open this stall right around the corner.
Shang Hai Fried Xiao Long Bao #02-
Chef Jiang (ex-Crystal Jade and Paradise Group dim sum chef) opened this stall earlier this year. The hero is Sheng Jian Bao which isn’t that common. It’s like a soup dumpling with thicker bao skin. It’s filled with pork meat and soup and the bottom is fried so you have this amazing *crunch*. Seriously good and worth the long wait!
My next time list is extensive so can’t wait to go back in December…
168 CMY Satay #02-168
Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle #02-126
Xiu Ji Ikan Bilis Yong Tau Fu #02-88
Fatty Ox HK Kitchen #02-84
Ann Chin Popiah #02-112
The 1950s Coffee Wu Shi Nian Da #02-48
Millennium Glutinous Rice #02-092
Old Amoy Cendol #02-008
Pan Ji Cooked Food #02-078
Ah Kong Wa Kuih #02-116