Best cheap hawker eats near Chinatown MRT
Chinatown Complex Food Centre (335 Smith Street, level 2) is a short walk from Chinatown MRT, and Hong Lim Food Centre is one stop away. Here's where to eat well for under S$10.
Last checked 31 Oct 2026. Details can change, so check the source link before you go.
Warmhouse Nasi Lemak
#02-223 Chinatown Complex · from S$5
A new stall with a Taiwanese twist. Set B has popcorn chicken, fried basil and a ramen egg for S$5.50; the classic Set A is S$5. The sambal is house-made.
Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice
#02-198/199 Chinatown Complex · from about S$8
A 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand pick, cooked over charcoal so the rice at the bottom turns crisp. Expect a wait, and check opening days before you go.
Source: MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand list · Singapore Hawker Centres
Xiu Ji Ikan Bilis Yong Tau Fu
#02-87/88 Chinatown Complex · about S$3.50–S$4
New to the Bib Gourmand list in 2026. Handmade yong tau foo in a clear anchovy broth, from a family stall dating back to the 1960s. It opens early.
Source: AsiaOne
Chang Ji Gourmet
#02-110 Chinatown Complex · S$1.30
Economical bee hoon, fried mee and porridge, with every item at S$1.30. One of the cheapest breakfasts in town.
Source: Singapore Hawker Centres
Ann Chin Popiah
#02-112 Chinatown Complex · S$2.20 a roll
Fresh handmade popiah, plus kueh pie tee at S$3.70 for four.
Source: Singapore Hawker Centres
Omu Place
#02-27 Hong Lim Food Centre · from S$5.90
Made-to-order Japanese omurice at a hawker price. Hong Lim is a short walk from Chinatown, or one stop to Clarke Quay.
Source: Our post