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Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre

4.0(1,490)on Google$bukit merah

22A Havelock Rd, Singapore 161022

Dine-inTakeoutWheelchair accessible

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)6:30 AM – 10:30 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
BSolid

Score: 75 / 100

Atmosphere60
Queue wait40
Food quality85
Value for money80

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 30 May 2026

Our take: Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre offers a collection of well-regarded hawker stalls, many with a long history.

We note the char kway teow is frequently cited as a standout, with some calling it among the best in Singapore.

The laksa, particularly for its generous cockle portions, and the ngoh hiang also receive positive mentions, though the latter can involve a wait.

Other popular items include traditional carrot cake fried with chai pu, prawn noodles with large prawns, and fish soup with ample servings.

While the food is generally praised for its affordability and quality, the centre itself is described as older and somewhat shabby, with potential issues like roof leaks during rain and limited parking.

Despite these minor drawbacks, it retains an old-school charm and is a favourite among taxi and private-hire drivers, suggesting a reliable and value-for-money experience.

We'd recommend this centre for those seeking authentic, traditional hawker fare with a nostalgic ambience.

Signature

char kway teow

Wait time

long for ngoh hiang

Price

Below $10/person

Score: 75 · 5 sources

What customers say

Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre is praised for its old-school charm and heritage, offering affordable and delicious hawker fare.

Patrons frequently highlight the famous char kway teow, laksa with generous cockles, and fish soup.

While some stalls like the ngoh hiang may have long waiting times, the overall sentiment is positive, despite the centre's age and occasional issues like water leaks and limited parking.

old-school charm & heritagefamous char kway teowlaksa with cocklesaffordable and good valueaged facility & parking issues
80% positive10% neutral10% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★Hatsune Miku· 6 months ago

Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre is a pretty small food centre with a few hidden gems. Perhaps the most famous stall here is the char kway teow stall here which some say is one of the best in Singapor…

★★★★★kelvin chan· 7 months ago

Enjoyed Traditional Carrot Cake Chai Tau Kweh, stall fries the carrot cake with Chai Pu. Rare to get this version of the dish nowadays

★★★★★Richard Khoo· a year ago

Nice and affordable food. The prawn noodle is nice and value for money (big prawns). Du du kueh is nice too. Traditional hawker centre ambience.

★★★★★Yap Hoe BENG· 6 months ago

May25, this is a small hawker Center with carpark. Not every stall is open but there r few famous stall here. Like the fish soup at the corner stall - very good. Also known is the BCM & CKT which we h…

★★★★★L Chan· 10 months ago

A wonderful hawker centre full of old-school charm & heritage. Built in 1969 after the Bukit Ho Swee fire, this humble L-shaped centre has been serving the neighbourhood for decades. Some stalls trace…

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