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Canteen 9

4.2(405)on Googlewestern water catchment

24 Nanyang Ave, Nanyang Technological University, Canteen9 639811

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryWheelchair accessible

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)7:30 AM – 9:00 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
BSolid

Score: 75 / 100

Queue wait50
Consistency70
Food quality70
Value for money65

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 29 May 2026

Our take: Canteen 9 offers a diverse range of Chinese hawker stalls, with a strong leaning towards Sichuan and Xinjiang cuisine.

The Si Chuan Xiao Chu stall is a standout, praised for its authentic flavours and reasonable prices, with vegetable dishes typically costing $6-8 and meat dishes $8-12.

We note that some dishes, like the 鱼香肉丝, might have a tomato-sauce taste and an imbalanced meat-to-veg ratio, but the overall execution is generally good.

The Lan La Mian stall is also highly recommended, with its pickled vegetable soup being a particular highlight, offering quality comparable to more expensive alternatives at half the price.

While the Xinjiang Cuisine stall (Jiang Lai) has received mixed reviews regarding portion sizes and pricing for items like the mutton rice and 椒麻鸡, its skewers and the 奶皮子酸奶 are noted as highlights.

Be aware that wait times can be significant if large groups place orders, potentially up to an hour.

We'd recommend Canteen 9 for those seeking authentic and affordable Chinese hawker fare, particularly the Sichuan and Lan La Mian stalls.

It's a reliable option for a casual meal, but be prepared for potential waits during busy periods.

Signature

Sichuan boiled fish with chilli sauces

Wait time

Avoid peak lunch hours if large groups are present

Price

$ ($6-12/dish)

Score: 75 · 5 sources

What customers say

Canteen 9 receives generally positive feedback, particularly for its authentic Chinese cuisine and reasonable pricing.

While some stalls like Sichuan meishi and Jiang Lai face criticism for portion sizes, meat-to-veg ratios, or occasional long waits due to large group orders, others like Lan La Mian and the caifan stall are highly praised for their quality and value.

Specific dishes like Lan La Mian's pickled vegetable soup and Jiang Lai's lamb rice are frequently recommended, though the oiliness in some Sichuan dishes is noted.

Authentic Chinese cuisineValue for money/reasonable pricingPortion size/meat ratio inconsistenciesLong wait times for large ordersSpecific dish recommendations (e.g., pickled vegetable soup, lamb rice)
60% positive20% neutral20% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★Yizhou Wu· 8 months ago

3 stars For the Sichuan meishi stall Got 鱼香肉丝 Stir fry wasn't authentic but it's passable, it's got this tomato sauce taste to it. Significantly more veg than meat, so the ratio is off One problem…

★★★★★Tan Ee Fhong· 3 months ago

Si Chuan Xiao Chu is a newly opened restaurant that offers authentic chinese dishes at very reasonable prices. Vegetable dishes are typically priced around 6–8, while meat dishes range from 8–12, maki…

★★★★★Allison Li· 6 months ago

I don’t stay near Hall9 but order Cates on a daily basis. Can9 food forms at least half of my Cates order. Lan la mian is as good as JP’s she jian jian, half the price w premium quality soup base and…

★★★★Angel Tan· 11 months ago

Jiu Li Xiang serves authentic Chinese cuisine & in big portions (so much that the auntie will stop u if she thinks it’s too much for your group to finish)! Do try the 四川水煮鱼 (Sichuan boiled fish with c…

★★★★★Afiah J· 6 months ago

Both Lan La Mian and Xinjiang Cuisine are halal. Great food :)

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