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Hong Lim Market & Food Centre
531A Upper Cross St, Singapore 051531
Busy market with stalls selling Singaporean dishes including wonton soup, laksa & fried noodles.
Opening Hours
STAMPEDE Score
Moderate confidenceScore: 85 / 100
Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago
Editor’s Note
Last updated 29 May 2026
Our take: Hong Lim Market & Food Centre is a well-regarded hawker centre in Chinatown, known for its authentic local fare across two floors.
While the building itself is described as older, it consistently draws crowds for its diverse offerings.
Many patrons highlight the Chinese food, with popular mentions including Char Kway Teow, Hor Fun, and Wanton Mee.
The Curry Chicken Bee Hoon Mee, particularly from the Bib Gourmand-listed stalls, receives high praise for its rich, aromatic curry and tender chicken, often warranting a 20-minute wait.
Beyond the well-known Chinese stalls, Dapur Alishah on the ground floor (stall #01-57) is noted for its Nasi Padang, with the lemak chicken and chilli dishes being highly recommended at an affordable price point of around $6.
We think it's a solid choice for those seeking a genuine hawker experience with a wide variety of dishes.
Signature
Curry Chicken Bee Hoon Mee
Wait time
20 minutes for popular stalls
Price
Below $10/person
Score: 85 · 5 sources
What customers say
Hong Lim Market & Food Centre is a popular and authentic hawker centre, praised for its diverse and affordable Singaporean dishes, particularly the Bib Gourmand chicken curry noodles and Dapur Alishah's Nasi Padang.
While the building is noted as old, its convenient location near the MRT and the quality of food, despite potential wait times, consistently draw crowds.
Customers appreciate the friendly vendors and the rich, flavourful offerings.
Google Reviews
Hong Lim market has an excellent Muslim store which is a must try! Most people come for the Chinese food which is known here. Char kway teow, hor fun, curry noodles, wanton mee ,etc.. But head to grou…
Hong Lim Market & Food Center is quite popular at the Chinatown area. Hong Lim building is pretty old and rundown but yet still attract many people. They have nice food such as Curry Chicken Bee Hoo…
If you’re looking for great chicken curry noodles in Singapore, this Bib Gourmand hawker stall is it! (There are two side by side). The wait was about 20 minutes, but let me tell you, it was worth eve…
A great selection of hawker stalls spread out on 2 floors. Excellent kopi/ local coffee with great service (so you can avoid the Starbucks stores that are popping up on every street corner). Very frie…
The best places are authentic. HONG LIM (HAWKER CENTRE) MARKET is as authentic as it gets in Singapore. Local people, local and mostly chinese origin food, snacks, sweets. Loved the vibe!
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