Food Near Tanah Merah MRT: 17 Best Places to Eat by Exit (2026)
The food scene near Tanah Merah MRT centres on Simpang Bedok, a cluster of eateries along Bedok Road roughly a 10-16 minute walk (or one bus stop) from the station via Exit B. The area is best known as a late-night supper destination with a high concentration of halal restaurants, ranging from biryani, Vietnamese pho and Asian-Western fusion to old-school Chinese mee pok, wanton mee and bak kut teh stalls. Many outlets stay open well past midnight, making it a popular after-hours spot in eastern Singapore.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
- Spize @ Bedok
- Enak Enak
- Jalan Tua Kong Lau Lim Mee Pok
- Wanton Noodle House
- Selegie Soya Bean
- Smitten Ice Cream Bar
- Founder Bak Kut Teh
- Supa Deck (Supper Deck)
- Hamidah's Kitchen
- Badoque Cafe
- Mr Kneady's
- Pham Quyen Vietnamese
- Syed Cafe
- Flippin' Good
- Happy Dining Seafood (喜来聚海鲜)
- Mala KungFu Master
- Tang Tea House Hong Kong Cafe
The best places to eat near Tanah Merah MRT
Spize @ Bedok Halal multi-cuisine (Singaporean, Thai, Indian, Western) · $$
Long-running halal supper spot with a sprawling multi-cuisine menu, open into the early hours.
- Cuisine: Halal multi-cuisine (Singaporean, Thai, Indian, Western)
- Price: $$ · ~$8-15
- Must-try: Mee Goreng, Murtabak, Thai Green Curry
- Where: 336 Bedok Road, Bedok Shopping Complex, Singapore 469512
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~15 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Thu 10am-3am, Fri-Sun 10am-4am
- Halal: Halal-certified
Enak Enak Halal Chinese / Hong Kong tea house, local · $$
Muslim-friendly tea house with a wide halal menu of dim sum, satay and local favourites, open till late.
- Cuisine: Halal Chinese / Hong Kong tea house, local
- Price: $$ · ~$6-12
- Must-try: Dim sum, Satay, Rojak
- Where: 340 Bedok Road, Singapore 469520
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~15 min walk)
- Halal: Halal
Jalan Tua Kong Lau Lim Mee Pok Chinese (mee pok / fishball noodles) · $
Established mee pok stall known for springy noodles, handmade fishballs and generous minced pork.
- Cuisine: Chinese (mee pok / fishball noodles)
- Price: $ · ~$6-8
- Must-try: Dry Mee Pok, Handmade Fishball Soup
- Where: 348 Bedok Road, Singapore 469560
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~15 min walk)
- Hours: Tue-Sun 7am-5pm
- Halal: No
Wanton Noodle House Chinese (wanton noodles) · $
Neighbourhood wanton mee shop serving char siew noodles, dumplings and side dishes.
- Cuisine: Chinese (wanton noodles)
- Price: $ · ~$6
- Must-try: Wanton Char Siew Noodle, Shrimp Dumpling Noodles
- Where: 312 Bedok Road, Bedok Shopping Complex, Singapore 469475
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~13 min walk)
- Hours: Wed-Mon 9am-9pm
- Halal: No
Selegie Soya Bean Desserts & drinks (soya bean) · $
Outlet of the popular soya bean chain selling cheap soymilk drinks and beancurd desserts.
- Cuisine: Desserts & drinks (soya bean)
- Price: $ · ~$1.70-3
- Must-try: Classic Soymilk, Grass Jelly Drink, Soya Beancurd with Glutinous Rice Balls
- Where: 320 Bedok Road, Bedok Shopping Complex, Singapore 469487
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~13 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 7:30am-10:45pm
- Halal: No
Smitten Ice Cream Bar Desserts & cafe (ice cream, waffles) · $
Halal-certified dessert bar for ice cream, waffles and croffles that stays open late on weekends.
- Cuisine: Desserts & cafe (ice cream, waffles)
- Price: $ · ~$4-7
- Must-try: Signature Waffles, Croffles, Gula Melaka Pandan Affogato
- Where: 348 Bedok Road, #01-11, Bedok Shopping Complex, Singapore 469560
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~15 min walk)
- Hours: Sun-Thu 12pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-1am
- Halal: Halal-certified
Founder Bak Kut Teh Chinese (bak kut teh) · $$
Branch of the well-known peppery pork-rib bak kut teh chain.
- Cuisine: Chinese (bak kut teh)
- Price: $$ · ~$8-11
- Must-try: Founder Bak Kut Teh, Sliced Lean Meat Soup, Fried Dough Sticks
- Where: 348 Bedok Road, #02-21/32, Bedok Shopping Complex, Singapore 469560
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~15 min walk)
- Hours: Tue-Sun 11am-10pm
- Halal: No
Supa Deck (Supper Deck) Halal Asian-Western fusion · $$
Halal rooftop-style supper spot with fairy-lit seating serving pasta, nasi goreng and mocktails.
- Cuisine: Halal Asian-Western fusion
- Price: $$ · ~$13-17++
- Must-try: Ultimate Deck, Smoked Salmon Carbonara, Nasi Goreng Supperdeck
- Where: 288 Bedok Road, Singapore 469444
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~12 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 12pm-2am
- Halal: Halal-certified
Hamidah's Kitchen Halal Indian / Arabic / Malay · $$
Halal kitchen serving Indian-Arabic-Malay fusion such as dum biryani, mandhi rice and bamia stew.
- Cuisine: Halal Indian / Arabic / Malay
- Price: $$ · ~$10-15
- Must-try: Mutton Dum Biryani, Bamia, Butter Chicken
- Where: 294 Bedok Road, Singapore 469450
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~12 min walk)
- Hours: Tue-Sun 9:30am-11pm
- Halal: Halal-certified
Badoque Cafe Halal Western / Mediterranean · $$$
Halal cafe known for steaks, grills and Mediterranean-Nusantara plates in a casual setting.
- Cuisine: Halal Western / Mediterranean
- Price: $$$ · ~$16-30
- Must-try: Crispy Buttermilk Chicken, 350g Sirloin, Fish and Chips
- Where: 298 Bedok Road, Singapore 469454
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~12 min walk)
- Hours: Tue-Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 3pm-10pm
- Halal: Halal-certified
Mr Kneady's Italian (sourdough pizza) · $$
Artisanal sourdough pizza stall inside The Bedok Marketplace.
- Cuisine: Italian (sourdough pizza)
- Price: $$ · ~$12-19
- Must-try: Space Oddity pizza, Remedy pizza, Smorrebrod
- Where: 348 Bedok Road, #02-24, The Bedok Marketplace, Singapore 469560
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~15 min walk)
- Hours: Tue-Sun 11am-8pm
- Halal: No
Pham Quyen Vietnamese Halal Vietnamese · $$
Muslim-owned Vietnamese eatery serving pho, spring rolls and banh mi; billed as Singapore's first halal-certified Vietnamese eatery.
- Cuisine: Halal Vietnamese
- Price: $$ · ~$7-10
- Must-try: Pho, Fresh Spring Rolls, Banh Mi
- Where: 308 Bedok Road, Singapore 469469
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~13 min walk)
- Halal: Halal-certified
Syed Cafe Halal Indian-Muslim (biryani) · $
Muslim-owned round-the-clock cafe known for biryani and prata, handy for late-night eats.
- Cuisine: Halal Indian-Muslim (biryani)
- Price: $ · ~$5-10
- Must-try: Butter Chicken Biryani, Tandoori Chicken Biryani
- Where: 328 Bedok Road, Singapore 469499
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~14 min walk)
- Hours: Open 24 hours
- Halal: Halal
Flippin' Good Halal Western (pancakes, pasta) · $$
Muslim-friendly Western cafe serving pancake stacks, pasta and nachos.
- Cuisine: Halal Western (pancakes, pasta)
- Price: $$ · ~$9-13
- Must-try: Fluffy Pancake Stack, Loaded Nachos, Pasta
- Where: 282 Bedok Road, Bedok Shopping Complex, Singapore 469438
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~12 min walk)
- Halal: Halal
Happy Dining Seafood (喜来聚海鲜) Chinese seafood / zi char · $$
Casual Chinese zi char and seafood restaurant along the Bedok Road stretch.
- Cuisine: Chinese seafood / zi char
- Price: $$ · ~$10-20
- Must-try: Zi char seafood dishes
- Where: 306 Bedok Road, Singapore 469466
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~13 min walk)
- Halal: No
Mala KungFu Master Chinese Sichuan (mala) · $$
Sichuan spice spot for mala xiang guo, grilled fish and hotpot.
- Cuisine: Chinese Sichuan (mala)
- Price: $$ · ~$10-20
- Must-try: Mala Xiang Guo, Mala Grilled Fish, Hotpot
- Where: 302 Bedok Road, Bedok Shopping Complex, Singapore 469460
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~13 min walk)
- Halal: No
Tang Tea House Hong Kong Cafe Halal Hong Kong dim sum / zi char · $$
Halal HK-style cafe serving dim sum and zi char well into the early morning.
- Cuisine: Halal Hong Kong dim sum / zi char
- Price: $$ · ~$5-16
- Must-try: Pan Fried Crispy Bee Hoon, HK-style dim sum, HK Special Seafood OPEH
- Where: 357/359 Bedok Road, Singapore 469545
- Nearest exit: Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok (~16 min walk)
- Hours: Sun-Thu 11am-2am, Fri-Sat 11am-3am
- Halal: Halal-certified
At a glance: compare every spot near Tanah Merah MRT
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Nearest exit | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spize @ Bedok | Halal multi-cuisine (Singaporean, Thai, Indian, Western) | $$ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | Halal-certified |
| Enak Enak | Halal Chinese / Hong Kong tea house, local | $$ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | Halal |
| Jalan Tua Kong Lau Lim Mee Pok | Chinese (mee pok / fishball noodles) | $ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | No |
| Wanton Noodle House | Chinese (wanton noodles) | $ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | No |
| Selegie Soya Bean | Desserts & drinks (soya bean) | $ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | No |
| Smitten Ice Cream Bar | Desserts & cafe (ice cream, waffles) | $ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | Halal-certified |
| Founder Bak Kut Teh | Chinese (bak kut teh) | $$ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | No |
| Supa Deck (Supper Deck) | Halal Asian-Western fusion | $$ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | Halal-certified |
| Hamidah's Kitchen | Halal Indian / Arabic / Malay | $$ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | Halal-certified |
| Badoque Cafe | Halal Western / Mediterranean | $$$ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | Halal-certified |
| Mr Kneady's | Italian (sourdough pizza) | $$ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | No |
| Pham Quyen Vietnamese | Halal Vietnamese | $$ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | Halal-certified |
| Syed Cafe | Halal Indian-Muslim (biryani) | $ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | Halal |
| Flippin' Good | Halal Western (pancakes, pasta) | $$ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | Halal |
| Happy Dining Seafood (喜来聚海鲜) | Chinese seafood / zi char | $$ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | No |
| Mala KungFu Master | Chinese Sichuan (mala) | $$ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | No |
| Tang Tea House Hong Kong Cafe | Halal Hong Kong dim sum / zi char | $$ | Exit B, toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok | Halal-certified |
Tanah Merah MRT food: your questions answered
What food is Tanah Merah MRT known for?
The area's food is concentrated in the Simpang Bedok cluster along Bedok Road, about a 10-16 minute walk from the station. It is best known as a late-night supper destination with a large spread of halal eateries, alongside old-school Chinese stalls selling mee pok, wanton mee and bak kut teh, plus dim sum, biryani, Vietnamese and Western cafes.
Are there halal food options near Tanah Merah MRT?
Yes. Simpang Bedok has one of the east's densest clusters of halal food. Halal-certified options include Spize, Supa Deck, Hamidah's Kitchen, Badoque Cafe and Tang Tea House, plus Muslim-owned spots like Syed Cafe (24 hours), Pham Quyen Vietnamese, Enak Enak and Flippin' Good. Certification status can change, so confirm at the outlet or via the MUIS directory before you go.
What are the cheapest eats near Tanah Merah MRT?
The most wallet-friendly options are in the Simpang Bedok stretch: soya bean drinks and beancurd from around $1.70 at Selegie Soya Bean, mee pok and wanton noodles from about $6, biryani from roughly $5-8 at Syed Cafe, and ice cream from about $3.80 at Smitten. Prices are indicative, so check current menus.
What is open late near Tanah Merah MRT?
Simpang Bedok is a well-known supper zone. Syed Cafe runs 24 hours, Spize serves until 3-4am, Supa Deck until 2am, and Tang Tea House until 2-3am; Enak Enak and Smitten (weekends) also open late. Hours can change, so it is worth confirming before a late-night trip.
Which Tanah Merah MRT exit is closest to the main food cluster?
Use Exit B and head toward Bedok Road / Simpang Bedok. The stretch of eateries between roughly 282 and 360 Bedok Road (Bedok Shopping Complex and The Bedok Marketplace) is about a 10-16 minute walk, or a short bus ride, from the station.
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