Marine Parade Central Market & Food Centre positioned in 84 Marine Parade Central is without doubt one of the most visited hawker facilities in Singapore’s east coast. The market itself dates again from the Seventies and serves the Joo Chiat / Katong space. Its proximity to Parkway Parade implies that it additionally commonly will get diners from others elements of Singapore.
The hawker centre which is extensively recognized for char kway teow, dimsum, curry puff and chendol had undergone a serious revamp in 2019. This revamp is kind of evident to guests who will discover it wanting a lot neater than most hawker facilities within the island. It’s additionally fairly spacious so one can just about discover a seat regardless of visiting on weekend peak intervals.
Here, I purpose to listing down a few of my favourite stalls at Marine Parade Central Food Centre.
Emmanuel Peranakan Cuisine
Although styled as “Peranakan,” most of the dishes at Emmanuel’s are literally much like what you’d discover in different financial rice stalls. What units them aside is the blue pea rice that they put into their nasi lemak which comes aromatic with a tinge of coconut. The girl who mans the stall used to prepare dinner at Xing Long Cooked Food – one other stall at Marine Parade Central Food Centre.
Stall Number: #01-30
Opening Hours: Daily besides Wednesday and Thursday, 9AM to 3PM
Four Seasons Chendol
Four Seasons Chendol has a lot of retailers scattered throughout Singapore and whereas they don’t promote durian chendol within the Marine Parade outlet, enterprise continues to be often brisk as their chendol is available in a comparatively beneficiant portion. While every bowl doesn’t look significantly photogenic (the substances are all hidden contained in the ice), one could be relaxation assured of attap seeds, inexperienced jelly and crimson bean beneath. I additionally favored that the chendol was not too candy, with simply the correct quantity of gula melaka drenched on the ice.
Stall Number: #01-31
Opening Hours: Daily besides Thursday, 8AM to 5PM
Du Du Hao Hot and Cold Drinks
While there are a selection of drinks stalls in Marine Parade Central Food Centre, Du Du Hao – tucked away on the finish close to the dry items part of the market – is notable for its low cost however robust drinks. A espresso prices simply S$1 as of this writing whereas their Kaya Toast Set (S$3) is of nice worth. The bread is sliced thinly earlier than toasting, and possesses a extremely crispy texture.
Stall Number: #01-51
Opening Hours: Daily, 5:30AM to 7:30PM
Feng Xin Dim Sum
Feng Xin Dim Sum is a comparatively newer stall in Marine Parade Central Food Centre. It is positioned in the identical row and only a few stalls from Neptune Dimsum just a few stalls down. The menu, consisting of about 20 objects, is kind of much like Neptune’s. There’s a superb mixture of steamed and fried objects. At the time of my go to, I attempted their Crystal Dumplings, Siu Mai, Spareribs Rice and Chee Cheong Fun. The Crystal Dumplings have been fairly notable, and got here with a hearty quantity of vegetable fillings. The Spareribs Rice was good, too. I didn’t the comparatively lean lower of ribs used in addition to the tasty sauce used on the white rice. The Chee Cheong Fun pores and skin was not as skinny as I hoped however the prawn filling was first rate in quantity and the sauce was good too.
Stall Number: #01-32
Opening Hours: Daily besides Thursday, 7AM to 7PM (till 7:30PM on Saturday)
Neptune Hong Kong Dimsum
Neptune is the older among the many two dimsum stalls in Marine Parade Central Food Centre. Their dimsum menu consists of staples like Siu Mai, Xiao Long Bao, Chicken Feet and Spring Rolls. There are additionally just a few notable objects like Hakka Yong Tau Fu and Durian Spring Roll. The dishes are nonetheless served within the conventional method, inside spherical baskets. Other notable objects embody their Shanghai Fried Dumplings, Custard Bun and Beancurd Roll.
Stall Number: #01-26
Opening Hours: Monday to Wednesday 10:30AM to 9:30PM; Thursday 8:30AM to 9:30PM; Friday to Sunday 9:30AM to 9PM
D’Authentic Nasi Lemak
D’Authentic Nasi Lemak serves customizable nasi lemak the place all of the toppings could be ordered ala carte. This means you possibly can select to have as a lot (or as little) as you need with toppings equivalent to beancurd, tempeh, 4 several types of eggs like sambal, achar, salted or fried in addition to proteins like rooster wing or rooster rendang.
Stall Number: #01-36
Opening Hours: Daily besides Friday, 7AM to 2PM
Whampoa Soya Bean
Whampoa Soya Bean is understood for its clean beancurd desserts and drinks. Go for the Gingko Beancurd which is generously topped with gingko nuts for simply S$2! You also can select to have the beancurd plain or with different toppings equivalent to grass jelly or crimson bean. They additionally promote different desserts equivalent to Grass Jelly, Grass Jelly with Longan, Grass Jelly with Lychee or with Attap Seeds.
Stall Number: #01-19
Opening Hours: Daily, 6:30AM to 9:30PM
Ma Bo Lor Mee
If you’re seeking to get crammed with scrumptious meals at a low value, look no additional than Ma Bo Lor Mee. Their Marine Parade stall affords bowls of the starchy noodle for as little as S$3.50 (as of this writing). You also can select to luxe it up a bit and order the most costly bowl at S$5 with loads of toppings to select from equivalent to fish muffins, fried fish, rooster cutlet and extra.
Stall Number: #01-18
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Hup Lee
Hup Lee serves up dependable plates of financial bee hoon and nasi lemak in case you are taking a look at one thing heavy on your morning meal. Other objects so as to add to your bee hoon embody fried spring rolls and numerous forms of greens. This stall didn’t have a queue regardless of my go to throughout peak timing and could also be a stall to think about if you wish to seize a chunk someplace with out having to attend lengthy.
Stall Number: #01-53
Opening Hours: Daily, 6:30AM to 2PM
Taste of Vegetarian
Taste of Vegetarian is your quintessential hawker stall for all issues plant-based in Marine Parade. Items are principally served financial rice type so anticipate a rotating variety of dishes every day. The exception can be their small variety of staples equivalent to Vegetarian Bee Hoon, Brown Rice Porridge, Vegetarian Chee Cheong Fun and Vegetarian Chwee Kueh.
Stall Number: #01-50
Opening Hours: Daily besides Thursday, 6AM to 2PM
Jian Bo Tiong Bahru Shui Kueh
A department of the favored stall in Tiong Bahru, Jian Bo dishes out native breakfast staples equivalent to Chwee Kueh with delectable parts of chye poh or preserved radish. Although they’re extra well-known for the steamed rice muffins, Jian Bo additionally sells bak chang and numerous forms of Nyonya Kueh.
Stall Number: #01-44
Opening Hours: Daily, 6AM to 4:30PM
Fukudon
Fukudon is the kind of stall that one wouldn’t anticipate finding in a neighborhood hawker however I suppose its proximity to Parkway Parade attracts a extra “sophisticated” crowd than different meals courts. Fukudon is opened by younger hawkers they usually serve Japanese-style rice bowls at an inexpensive value. Popular objects of their menu embody Shoyu Glazed Salmon Don, Pork Belly Katsu Don, Spicy Garlic Pork Collar Don and for the well being acutely aware – Chicken Breast Oyako Don. All their rice bowls are priced effectively under S$10.
Stall Number: #01-48
Opening Hours: Daily, 11AM to 8PM
Zengji Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice
While there may be fairly all kinds of hawker delicacies in Marine Parade Central Food Centre, there appears to be a dearth of rooster rice stalls. Zengji fills that hole with its collection of Hainanese Chicken and Roast Chicken. The former is particularly well-liked with its juicy and plump meat and aromatic rice.
Stall Number: #01-28
Opening Hours: Daily besides Monday, 10AM to 6PM
Tip Top Western Food
There are two Tip Top stalls in Marine Parade Central Food Centre – one makes a speciality of curry puffs whereas this one serves dependable Western fare. Choose amongst their bestsellers such because the Chicken Bolognese Spaghetti, Half Spring Chicken, Grilled Fish or Chicken Alfredo. If you feel fancy, attempt their Beef Steak which comes with coleslaw and fries.
Stall Number: #01-22
Opening Hours: Daily besides Monday, 1PM to 9PM
