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Food Loft® (Hougang Street 51)

3.4(95)on Google$hougang

Block 21 Hougang St 51, #01-42/51 Green Shopping Mall, Singapore 538719

Dine-inTakeoutWheelchair accessible

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)9:00 AM – 10:30 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
C+Worth a visit

Score: 65 / 100

Atmosphere70
Queue wait70
Food quality75
Value for money60

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 30 May 2026

Our take on Food Loft® in Hougang Street 51 is that it functions as a reliable neighbourhood coffee shop, offering a variety of hawker fare.

We see consistent praise for specific stalls, such as the $3.50 chicken rice and the prata from Mr Prata, which some reviewers consider among the best they've had.

The Tong Garden Seafood zi char stall also receives positive mentions, particularly for its creamy butter pork belly at $13, noted for its flavour and tenderness.

However, we also note a significant customer service issue regarding the drink stall's refusal to provide hot water, even when food was purchased, which is a point of concern for accessibility and basic courtesy.

While prices have reportedly increased over time, the overall food quality seems to attract diners from beyond the immediate area.

We'd recommend it for a casual meal, focusing on the well-regarded stalls.

Best for a quick, affordable lunch, but be prepared for queues during peak hours.

Signature

creamy butter pork belly

Best time

lunch

Wait time

crowded during lunch time, be prepared to queue

Price

Below $10/person

Score: 65 · 5 sources

What customers say

Food Loft® (Hougang Street 51) is generally well-regarded for its diverse food options, with specific praise for the $3.50 chicken rice, flavorful creamy butter pork belly from Tong Garden Seafood, and excellent prata and mutton curry from Mr Prata.

While some note price increases over time, the delicious food often draws crowds, leading to potential queues during lunch.

However, a significant negative experience involved a drink stall's refusal to provide hot water as a coffee substitute for an elderly customer, even when offered payment, highlighting inconsistent customer service.

value for money (chicken rice)dish-specific quality (prata, creamy butter pork belly)price increases over timecrowded during peak hoursinconsistent customer service (drink stall)
60% positive20% neutral20% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★Amos Lee· 6 months ago

Great $3.50 chicken rice with soup. If you are nearby, please come support.

★★★★David Moh· a year ago

This is an old neighborhood coffee shop that underwent several rounds of renovations. Sadly, with each round of renovation, the price of food also increased accordingly. Nevertheless, the food served…

★★★★FRan· 2 years ago

Tong Garden Seafood. Newly setup zi char stall. Decided to give a try. Ordered the claypot fishhead and creamy butter pork belly. The pork belly was very good. Very flavourful and tender. You can tast…

★★★★Adrian Lim· a year ago

I'm sharing this post on behalf of my mum who had a bad experience at the drink stall of this coffeeshop. She had ordered a breakfast set at $4 which comes with a cup of coffee. Due to health reason a…

★★★★★TheLocalCompass· 3 years ago

One of the best prata I’ve eaten. Mr Prata serves from Prata, Thosai, Bryani. Tried their Prata and Mutton Curry. Awesome. Quite crowded during lunch time, be prepared to quee but worth the wait.…

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