Whampoa Market 5

★ 4.0(279)on Google$novena

91 Whampoa Dr, Singapore 320091

Dine-inTakeoutWheelchair accessible

6749 9018

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence

B+Great choice

Score: 80 / 100

Queue wait50

Food quality85

Value for money90

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 29 May 2026

Our take: Whampoa Market 5 offers a quintessential hawker experience with a range of affordable local dishes.

Reviewers consistently highlight the Lor Mee, with one calling the $3-$4 version the 'best in Singapore' due to its natural taste and lack of excessive MSG.

Other popular options include lontong, mee rebus, wanton noodles, bak chor mee, and carrot cake.

For dinner, the charcoal-cooked steamboat is a standout, though it comes with a significant wait.

We think this market is best for those seeking authentic, budget-friendly hawker fare.

Parking can be challenging during peak hours, and popular dinner stalls, especially the steamboat, can have wait times of up to an hour.

We'd recommend visiting in the morning or early evening to avoid the longest queues.

Signature

Lor Mee ($3-$4)

Best time

Morning or early evening (before dinner rush)

Wait time

Up to an hour for popular dinner stalls

Price

Below $10/person

Score: 80 · 5 sources

What customers say

Whampoa Market 5 is highly regarded for its affordable and delicious local hawker fare, with several stalls achieving 'SuperStar' status, particularly for breakfast and dinner.

The Lor Mee, especially the one with fried fish and chilli padi, receives consistent praise for its natural taste and reasonable pricing.

While parking can be difficult and dinner queues for popular stalls like the charcoal steamboat can exceed an hour, customers generally find the wait worthwhile for the quality and variety of food.

Affordable local hawker foodExceptional Lor MeeLong queues for popular stallsParking difficulties during peak hoursVariety of delicious options

80% positive10% neutral10% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★Gary Lim· a year ago

Wet market opens till pretty late , food stalls provide a very affordable breakfast / lunch option . Parking is pretty difficult during peak hours

★★★★★J. Mark Jeremiah· a year ago

Typical hawker centre experience and prices. There are a few SuperStars in the morning and night. The Malay stall in the morning has a nostalgic taste for their lontong and mee rebus. Came in the even…

★★★★★Seow Onz Travelogue· 5 years ago

One stop location for delicious local food. Love the Lor Mee, Wanton Noodle, Ba Chor Noodles, Carrot cake, fried snacks and many more yummy varieties. Very affordable local hawker food!

★★★★★Febrin Lee· 5 years ago

If you ever come here during dinner, be prepared to wait for at least an hour. So make sure to come earlier. However , the wait is definitely worth it! Their steamboat is cooked using charcoal. The um…

★★★★★eric tham· 5 years ago

Loh mee at Whampoa Market food center. This is by far the best loh mee in Singapore. Previously there was one stall in a coffee shop in Bukit Ho Swee (but have since disappeared leaw) that serve excel…

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