Maxwell Food Centre Best Food to Eat & Top Stalls to Queue At

Maxwell Food Centre is a kind of uncommon hawker facilities in Singapore that’s extremely common with vacationers and on the similar time, is held in excessive esteem by locals for its genuine and conventional hawker dishes. The predominant purpose for that is that Maxwell Food Centre is the present house of a myriad of age-old avenue stalls that initially plied the world round China Square (now a part of the CBD). Many of those institutions have been round for 80 years or extra and proceed to be managed by the identical household, albeit the 2nd or third era. Other than that, patrons can discover fairly quite a few comparatively uncommon hawker dishes right here resembling Fuzhou-style oyster cake, peanut pancake and extra and at any given day, one can discover Singaporeans from close to and much descending upon this humble-looking hawker heart queueing for numerous specialties.

Personally, Maxwell Food Centre is one in every of my most frequently-visited hawker facilities in Singapore as I take pleasure in strolling to this place throughout my lunch hour at any time when I’m trying to clock in additional steps. My favorites listed here are a mixture of a few of the authentic China Square hawker stalls in addition to newer ones began by enterprising kids. Without additional ado, listed here are a few of the meals you must strive the subsequent time you end up at Maxwell Food Centre.

Taste of Jiang Nan

This is the place to go in case you are searching for some Din Tai Fung-esque meals at a less expensive worth. Their Pork Chop Fried Rice is one in every of my favorites right here, as are their number of dumplings – most particularly the Red Oil Spicy Dumplings.

Tip: This stall doesn’t have an outlined relaxation day. They will announce their relaxation days upfront by way of their Facebook web page right here so pls test it out earlier than heading right down to keep away from disappointment.

Stall Number: #01-62

Opening Hours: Daily, 11:30AM to 7:30PM

Phone: 8342 9898

Maxwell Fuzhou Oyster Cake

One of an ever dwindling variety of institutions in Singapore nonetheless serving this conventional snack, Maxwell Fuzhou Oyster Cake might not be one of the best place in Singapore to seize one in every of these UFO-shaped delights. But given the rarity issue and their variety of years within the enterprise, I nonetheless patronize them at any time when I discover myself in Maxwell Food Centre. The oyster desserts listed here are barely thinner with much less oysters in comparison with one other oyster cake stall I frequent at Berseh Food Centre.

Stall Number: #01-05

Opening Hours: Daily besides Sunday, 9AM to 8PM

Mr Appam

Mr Appam opened in 2021 by Vietnam-born Nguyen Thi Kieu Hanh. Hers is an inspirational story as she initially wished to promote Vietnamese meals however ended up being required to promote Indian meals as dictated by the bidding course of for the actual stall she was awarded. Despite having no experience in making ready Indian meals, she determined to make do with the alternatives given to her by promoting appam – the South Indian pancake which is common as a breakfast dish. 

Kieu Hanh didn’t handle to only get by however her stall is slowly thriving as properly due to some offbeat flavors she gives resembling Pandan Brown Sugar Coconut Appam and Ice Cream Appam alongside extra standard ones like Princess Appam. A Vietnamese hawker might be the final individual you’d look forward to finding making ready appam behind the counter so kudos to her for making essentially the most out of her circumstances and doing it with zeal.

Stall Number: #01-99

Opening Hours: Daily besides Tuesday, 8AM to 8PM

Alimama 

The Green Chili Chicken Rice at Alimama is a must-try particularly in case you are searching for some spice. While comparisons could instantly be drawn with the inexperienced chili rooster stall at Sims Vista Food Centre, there’s little doubt that that is the one place serving this extremely common dish within the metropolis centre. During the time of my go to, I discovered the rooster crispy with out being too dry. The inexperienced chili right here gave it a quite extra pronounced spicy impact as in comparison with the one I attempted at Sims Vista.

Stall Number: #01-09

Opening Hours: Daily, 11AM to eight:30PM

Phone: 8484 3944

Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice

By far essentially the most well-known stall at Maxwell Food Centre, Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice gained worldwide fame when it was featured by Anthony Bourdain and Gordon Ramsay, the previous having commented at how aromatic the rooster rice was. I’ve personally been to Tian Tian fairly a number of occasions myself. While I did discover the rooster rice aromatic, I didn’t discover it to be any extra so than these from my very own neighborhood rooster rice retailer. What I discovered notable nevertheless, was how plump and juicy the strips of rooster have been. I would definitely think about the rooster rice right here to be above common.

Stall Number: #01-10/11

Opening Hours: Daily besides Monday, 10AM to 7:30PM

Phone: 9691 4852

Fifties Coffee

The Fifties Coffee stall here’s a department, the primary one being situated not too distant at Chinatown Complex. Expect fragrant cups of kopi and toast to go alongside your morning drink. Their home made Ice Lemon Tea can also be value getting throughout heat siesta-inducing afternoons. It is value noting that whereas the primary outlet at Chinatown Complex Food Centre is closed on Mondays, the Maxwell department stays open.

Stall Number: #01-90

Opening Hours: Daily, 7AM to 5PM

Jin Hua Fish Head Bee Hoon

I noticed one in every of this meals centre’s longest queues at Jin hua Fish Head Bee Hoon, not a nasty feat contemplating they’ve been round for some 2 many years or so. The stall is well-known for its Cantonese fashion Fish Head Bee Hoon. Grouper ought to be your fish of selection right here. They fry it with a lot of the bone intact to attain a sweeter taste. Customers can select to have their soup with or with out milk. 

Stall Number: #01-77

Opening Hours: Daily besides Thursday, 11:30AM to eight:30PM

Nian Nian You Yu

I stumbled upon Nian Nian You Yu whereas standing in the course of Maxwell Hawker Centre and seeing 2 women stroll previous with a tray of steamed pomfret. I tried to recall their steps and ended up at Nian Nian You Yu the place I efficiently traced the two younger guys promoting the steamed pomfret. One of the fellows truly got here from Michelin-starred Sommer the place he was a junior sous chef. Although it was the Steamed Pomfret that bought my consideration, in addition they promote Steamed Sea Bass with ginger and soy sauce as particular person units with rice and soup. I assumed it was good worth for cash regardless that I later came upon the seemingly complete piece of pomfret was truly sliced in half. This is an effective choice in case you are searching for one thing more healthy to eat on the hawker centre.

Stall Number: #01-46

Opening Hours: Daily besides Sunday, 11AM to 7:30PM

Old Nyonya

Old Nyonya is a stall serving Malay-influenced Peranakan delights in Maxwell Food Centre. You can anticipate quite a few breakfast-friendly dishes right here resembling Mee Siam, Mee Rebus and Lontong. They are significantly well-known for his or her Laksa. For one thing heavier, you’ll be able to try their Curry Chicken and Rendang Chicken. They don’t precisely compete head-to-head with the opposite Peranakan retailer in Maxwell Food Centre as Old Nyonya has a larger Malay inclination. 

Stall Number: #01-04

Opening Hours: Daily, 10:30AM to eight:30PM

Phone: 8366 9311

Authentic Hong Kong Delights

A comparatively new stall at Maxwell Food Centre is Authentic Hong Kong Delights, an institution promoting Cantonese desserts. The stall was opened by a Guangzhou-born flight attendant so you’ll be able to anticipate some actually genuine desserts right here. Most prospects rave about their Yam Cake in addition to their Yam Sago dessert. 

Stall Number: #01-36

Opening Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 1PM to 9PM

Oriental Stall Duck Rice and Duck Noodle

This is the place to go for affordable braised duck rice – for as little as S$3.50 a plate. The yam rice that accompanies the braised duck is flavorful and one can actually make out the beneficiant parts of yam on it.  

Stall Number: #01-19

Opening Hours: Daily, 10AM to 7PM (opening and shutting occasions could range +/- half-hour relying on the day of the week)

China Street Fritters

As its title suggests, China Street Fritters is one other one in every of Maxwell Food Centre’s very long time occupants. The stall originated in China Street practically 80 years in the past and is fairly well-known for its ngoh hiang and liver rolls. If you enter Maxwell Food Centre from the again going through Kadayanallur Street at round midday, you’d most certainly discover a crowd gathering by this stall. China Street Fritters was within the information not too long ago for eager to promote their enterprise for round S$1 million as not one of the succeeding generations of the clan have been to proceed the enterprise (at the moment, it’s the 2nd era manning the stall).

Stall Number: #01-64

Opening Hours: Daily besides Monday, 12PM to 7PM (opening and shutting time could range by +/- 1 hour relying on the day)

Phone: 9239 6464

Hup Kee

Aside from China Street Fritters, that is the opposite common stall for ngoh hiang at Maxwell Food Centre. With a snaking queue the norm throughout lunch time, loyal prospects normally go for his or her reliable combo of Bee Hoon with Ngoh Hiang and Red Sausages.  

Stall Number: #01-97

Opening Hours: Daily besides Wednesday, 11:30AM to 6PM

Phone: 8113 7015

Heng Heng Tapioca Cake

As denoted by their signboard, Heng Heng is one other stall which got here from the unique China Street hawkers previous to the existence of Maxwell Food Centre. Heng Heng prides itself in numerous sweets, most notably their ondeh ondeh and tapioca cake. I significantly loved their kueh kosui which got here with a beneficiant quantity of coconut shavings. Their kueh kosui is much less sticky and extra jelly-like in texture – wobbly and comfortable to the contact.

Stall Number: #01-31

Opening Hours: Daily besides Sunday, 8AM to 1:30PM

Chee Cheong Fun Club

This humble stall permits diners to expertise chee cheong enjoyable in methods which are unusual in Singapore. Aside from the same old bouncy type with black sauce, you could possibly additionally order the chee cheong enjoyable with curry or laksa blended along with different elements like fish desserts, tofu pores and skin ang ngoh hiang. 

Stall Number: #01-38

Opening Hours: Daily besides Monday, 7:30AM to 2PM

SweeT.Rex

For one thing not normally present in hawker facilities, try SweeT.Rex for its cafe fashion Souffle Pancakes – made upon ordering and possessing a comfortable and bouncy texture. Choose to have it in its authentic type with maple syrup and vanilla ice cream or with different toppings resembling caramel or chocolate. Aside from pancakes, in addition they promote cheesecake in addition to bottled milk tea. 

Stall Number: #01-12

Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10AM to 8PM