People's Park Food Centre at 32 New Market Road is one of Chinatown's oldest and most beloved hawker centres, packed with old-school Cantonese, Teochew, Hainanese and Sichuan stalls just steps from Chinatown MRT. Expect handmade yong tau foo, xiao long bao, mala xiang guo, roast meats and rare traditional dishes like loh mei, most at wallet-friendly hawker prices. Stall hours vary widely and many popular stalls sell out early or close on certain days, so please confirm timings before you go.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
- Yong Xiang Xing Dou Fu
- Loh Mei Specialist
- Hong Peng La Mian Xiao Long Bao
- Chop Hean Kuan (道记)
- Ri Ri Hong Ma La Xiang Guo
- Chuan Wei Fang Xiang La Xie
- Jin Feng Mei Shi
- Zhen Zhu Fang Roasted Delights
- Si Chuan Ming Xiao Chi
- Yi Pin Beef King
- Nanyang Lor Mee
- O Kee Roasted Duck
- Hometown Hainan Fen (家鄉海南粉)
- 传统古早味 Satay Beehoon
- Fatt Soon Kueh
- Lek Kee Authentic Teochew Braised Duck
The list
Yong Xiang Xing Dou Fu Yong Tau Foo · $
Long-running yong tau foo stall known for handmade ingredients and long queues that often sell out early.
- Cuisine: Yong Tau Foo
- Price: $ · Set bowls around $6
- Must-try: Yong tau foo set with handmade fishballs, tofu and beancurd rolls
- Where: #01-1084, 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
- Area: People's Park Food Centre
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Tue-Sun, around 12pm-3/4pm; closed Mon (or until sold out)
- Halal: No
Loh Mei Specialist Cantonese (loh mei) · $
Traditional loh mei stall that Eatbook describes as quite possibly the last in Singapore still serving this rare Cantonese braised dish.
- Cuisine: Cantonese (loh mei)
- Price: $ · $5 / $7 / $9 portions
- Must-try: Loh mei braised in fermented soybean (fu yu) stew
- Where: #01-1106A, 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
- Area: People's Park Food Centre
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Daily 12pm-8pm
- Halal: No
Hong Peng La Mian Xiao Long Bao Shanghainese / la mian · $
Handmade Shanghai-style xiao long bao and hand-pulled la mian at hawker prices.
- Cuisine: Shanghainese / la mian
- Price: $ · XLB around $5; dumplings around $5
- Must-try: Shanghai xiao long bao, Dumplings in spicy sauce, La mian with bean paste
- Where: #01-1064, 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
- Area: People's Park Food Centre
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Daily 11am-9/10pm
- Halal: No
Chop Hean Kuan (道记) Dim sum / handmade bao · $
Long-established stall (Seth Lui notes it dates to 1929) selling handmade buns, siew mai and egg tarts.
- Cuisine: Dim sum / handmade bao
- Price: $ · Buns and dim sum about $1.20-$1.60 each
- Must-try: Char siew bao, Siew mai, Egg tart
- Where: #01-1018, 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
- Area: People's Park Food Centre
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Tue-Sun 9am-5pm; closed Mon
- Halal: No
Ri Ri Hong Ma La Xiang Guo Mala xiang guo / Sichuan · $
Popular pick-your-own mala xiang guo stall with adjustable spice levels.
- Cuisine: Mala xiang guo / Sichuan
- Price: $ · By ingredient: vegetables ~$1, meat ~$2, seafood ~$3 per portion
- Must-try: Pick-your-own mala xiang guo
- Where: #01-1152, 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
- Area: People's Park Food Centre
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Roughly daily 10am-9:30pm
- Halal: No
Chuan Wei Fang Xiang La Xie Sichuan / spicy seafood · $$
Sichuan stall specialising in ma la grilled fish and spicy crab, pricier than most hawker fare.
- Cuisine: Sichuan / spicy seafood
- Price: $$ · Chongqing grilled fish around $22; xiang la crab around $26
- Must-try: Chongqing grilled fish in ma la broth, Xiang la (spicy) crab
- Where: #01-1040, 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
- Area: People's Park Food Centre
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Daily 10:30am-9pm
- Halal: No
Jin Feng Mei Shi Chinese handmade dumplings · $
Stall serving handmade soupy xiao long bao and dumplings.
- Cuisine: Chinese handmade dumplings
- Price: $ · 6 soupy XLB ~$4.50; 10 dumplings ~$5
- Must-try: Handmade soupy xiao long bao, Dumplings
- Where: #01-1130, 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
- Area: People's Park Food Centre
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Daily 10:30am-9pm
- Halal: No
Zhen Zhu Fang Roasted Delights Cantonese roast meats · $
Roast meat stall known for crispy roasted pork rice and wanton mee.
- Cuisine: Cantonese roast meats
- Price: $ · Roasted pork rice ~$3.80; wanton mee ~$4
- Must-try: Crispy roasted pork rice, Wanton mee
- Where: #01-1098, 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
- Area: People's Park Food Centre
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Fri-Wed 9am-9pm
- Halal: No
Si Chuan Ming Xiao Chi Sichuan small eats · $
Sichuan snack stall serving spicy beancurd and beef noodles.
- Cuisine: Sichuan small eats
- Price: $ · Spicy beancurd ~$2.50; beef noodles ~$5
- Must-try: Spicy beancurd, Beef noodles
- Where: #01-1042, 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
- Area: People's Park Food Centre
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Daily 10am-10pm
- Halal: No
Yi Pin Beef King Beef noodles / braised beef · $
Beef specialist serving beef noodles and braised beef rice.
- Cuisine: Beef noodles / braised beef
- Price: $ · Beef noodles ~$5-$6
- Must-try: Beef noodles, Braised beef rice
- Where: #01-1074, 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
- Area: People's Park Food Centre
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Daily 8am-9pm
- Halal: No
Nanyang Lor Mee Lor mee · $
Lor mee stall offering toppings such as chicken karaage and fresh fish.
- Cuisine: Lor mee
- Price: $ · Add-ons: chicken karaage ~$4, red snapper ~$5-$6, cod ~$6.50
- Must-try: Lor mee, Chicken karaage add-on
- Where: #B1-80A, 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
- Area: People's Park Food Centre
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Daily 9am-4pm
- Halal: No
O Kee Roasted Duck Cantonese roast duck · $
Roast duck stall serving roasted duck rice with thin skin and tender meat.
- Cuisine: Cantonese roast duck
- Price: $ · Roasted duck rice ~$5.50
- Must-try: Roasted duck rice
- Where: #01-1014, 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
- Area: People's Park Food Centre
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Tue-Sun 11am-6pm
- Halal: No
Hometown Hainan Fen (家鄉海南粉) Hainanese · $
Hainanese stall specialising in noodles in gravy and beef brisket noodles.
- Cuisine: Hainanese
- Price: $ · Hainan noodle gravy ~$4.50-$5.50; beef brisket noodle ~$7
- Must-try: Hainanese noodles in gravy, Beef brisket noodle
- Where: #01-1100, 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
- Area: People's Park Food Centre
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-7pm; closed Sun
- Halal: No
传统古早味 Satay Beehoon Satay bee hoon / prawn noodles · $
Traditional stall serving satay bee hoon and prawn noodles.
- Cuisine: Satay bee hoon / prawn noodles
- Price: $ · Around $4.50-$6.50
- Must-try: Satay bee hoon, Prawn noodles
- Where: #01-1016, 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
- Area: People's Park Food Centre
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Halal: No
Fatt Soon Kueh Teochew kueh / snacks · $
Teochew stall selling handmade soon kueh and other traditional kueh.
- Cuisine: Teochew kueh / snacks
- Price: $ · Kueh from ~$1.30 each
- Must-try: Soon kueh, Peng kueh, Ku chye kueh
- Where: #01-1012, 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
- Area: People's Park Food Centre
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Tue-Sun 10:30am-6:30pm; closed Mon
- Halal: No
Lek Kee Authentic Teochew Braised Duck Teochew braised duck · $
Teochew stall serving braised duck rice with traditional braising sauce.
- Cuisine: Teochew braised duck
- Price: $ · Duck rice ~$4-$7.50
- Must-try: Teochew braised duck rice
- Where: #01-1104, 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
- Area: People's Park Food Centre
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
- Hours: Sun-Tue 11am-2:30pm; closed Wed-Sat (limited hours; confirm before visiting)
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yong Xiang Xing Dou Fu | Yong Tau Foo | $ | People's Park Food Centre | No |
| Loh Mei Specialist | Cantonese (loh mei) | $ | People's Park Food Centre | No |
| Hong Peng La Mian Xiao Long Bao | Shanghainese / la mian | $ | People's Park Food Centre | No |
| Chop Hean Kuan (道记) | Dim sum / handmade bao | $ | People's Park Food Centre | No |
| Ri Ri Hong Ma La Xiang Guo | Mala xiang guo / Sichuan | $ | People's Park Food Centre | No |
| Chuan Wei Fang Xiang La Xie | Sichuan / spicy seafood | $$ | People's Park Food Centre | No |
| Jin Feng Mei Shi | Chinese handmade dumplings | $ | People's Park Food Centre | No |
| Zhen Zhu Fang Roasted Delights | Cantonese roast meats | $ | People's Park Food Centre | No |
| Si Chuan Ming Xiao Chi | Sichuan small eats | $ | People's Park Food Centre | No |
| Yi Pin Beef King | Beef noodles / braised beef | $ | People's Park Food Centre | No |
| Nanyang Lor Mee | Lor mee | $ | People's Park Food Centre | No |
| O Kee Roasted Duck | Cantonese roast duck | $ | People's Park Food Centre | No |
| Hometown Hainan Fen (家鄉海南粉) | Hainanese | $ | People's Park Food Centre | No |
| 传统古早味 Satay Beehoon | Satay bee hoon / prawn noodles | $ | People's Park Food Centre | No |
| Fatt Soon Kueh | Teochew kueh / snacks | $ | People's Park Food Centre | No |
| Lek Kee Authentic Teochew Braised Duck | Teochew braised duck | $ | People's Park Food Centre | No |
Your questions answered
Where is People's Park Food Centre and how do I get there?
It's at 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032, in Chinatown. The nearest MRT is Chinatown station (NE4/DT19), a short walk away.
What are the must-try stalls at People's Park Food Centre?
Popular picks include Yong Xiang Xing Dou Fu for handmade yong tau foo, Ri Ri Hong for mala xiang guo, Loh Mei Specialist for rare traditional loh mei, plus xiao long bao and roast-meat stalls. Great dishes exist across the centre, so explore based on what's queuing.
Is the food at People's Park Food Centre halal?
No. It is a traditional Chinese hawker centre where most stalls serve pork, duck or other non-halal items, and none listed here are halal-certified. Muslim diners should exercise caution and check individual stalls.
What are the opening hours?
The building is generally open from morning to late (roughly 7:30am to 10:30pm), but individual stalls keep their own hours, several close on Mondays, and popular ones can sell out early. Always confirm a specific stall's timing before you go.
Is People's Park Food Centre the same as People's Park Complex?
They're closely linked and often confused. The hawker stalls in this guide are at the food centre at 32 New Market Road (Chinatown), while People's Park Complex at 1 Park Road is a nearby but separate building. Check the address before heading down.