Best Stalls at Berseh Food Centre: 12 Best Spots (2026)
Berseh Food Centre at 166 Jalan Besar is a compact, old-school hawker centre that locals rate as one of the best eating spots in the Jalan Besar area, a short walk from Jalan Besar MRT. It is known for traditional dishes that are getting harder to find elsewhere, from Fuzhou oyster cakes and fried oyster omelette to turtle soup, shark meat and handmade Teochew kueh. Opening hours vary widely by stall, so it pays to check 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.
The list
Lim's Fried Oyster Fried oyster / oyster omelette · $
A long-running evening-only stall known for its wok-fried oyster omelette with plump oysters and a generous hit of chilli.
- Cuisine: Fried oyster / oyster omelette
- Price: $ · Oyster omelette $5 / $8 / $10
- Must-try: Fried oyster omelette (orh luak)
- Where: 166 Jalan Besar, #01-32, Singapore 208877
- Area: Jalan Besar
- Nearest MRT: Jalan Besar (DT22)
- Hours: Daily 6pm–12am (occasional off days)
- Halal: No
Fu Zhou Poh Hwa Oyster Cake Foochow / Fuzhou snack · $
One of the few stalls still making the traditional Fuzhou oyster cake, a crisp deep-fried patty of oysters, prawns, peanuts and parsley.
- Cuisine: Foochow / Fuzhou snack
- Price: $ · $1.80 each; $2.30 with extra prawns
- Must-try: Fuzhou oyster cake (deep-fried oyster & prawn patty)
- Where: 166 Jalan Besar, #02-34, Singapore 208877
- Area: Jalan Besar
- Nearest MRT: Jalan Besar (DT22)
- Hours: Mon–Sat 10:30am–6pm (closed Sun)
- Halal: No
One Kueh At A Time Teochew kueh · $
A younger-generation stall reviving handmade Teochew kuehs, including soon kueh, png kueh and the harder-to-find orh ku kueh.
- Cuisine: Teochew kueh
- Price: $
- Must-try: Soon kueh, Png kueh, Orh ku kueh
- Where: 166 Jalan Besar, #02-61, Singapore 208877
- Area: Jalan Besar
- Nearest MRT: Jalan Besar (DT22)
- Hours: 8am–2pm (closed Sat)
Mei Xiang Black & White Fish Soup Chinese fish soup · $
Popular for its 'black and white' fish soup pairing fried fish slices with boiled fish in a ginger-forward broth.
- Cuisine: Chinese fish soup
- Price: $ · Small $6 / Large $8 (with rice)
- Must-try: Mixed (black & white) fish soup
- Where: 166 Jalan Besar, #02-44, Singapore 208877
- Area: Jalan Besar
- Nearest MRT: Jalan Besar (DT22)
- Hours: Mon–Fri, Sun & PH 11:30am–3pm (closed Sat)
Fu He Turtle Soup Chinese turtle soup · $
One of a dwindling number of turtle soup stalls in Singapore, serving a herbal, collagen-rich soup with yam rice.
- Cuisine: Chinese turtle soup
- Price: $ · From $10
- Must-try: Turtle soup with yam rice
- Where: 166 Jalan Besar, #02-40, Singapore 208877
- Area: Jalan Besar
- Nearest MRT: Jalan Besar (DT22)
- Hours: 11am–8:30pm (closed Thu)
- Halal: No
Sedap Thai Thai mookata · $$
A rare halal-certified mookata stall inside a hawker centre, offering an affordable Thai steamboat-and-grill set for sharing.
- Cuisine: Thai mookata
- Price: $$ · About $20 for two (platter / buffet)
- Must-try: Halal mookata (Thai steamboat-BBQ), Tom yum
- Where: 166 Jalan Besar, #01-08, Singapore 208877
- Area: Jalan Besar
- Nearest MRT: Jalan Besar (DT22)
- Hours: Mon–Sat 4:30pm–9:30pm (closed Sun)
- Halal: Halal-certified
Muffles Bakes / cakes · $
A hawker-stall bakery selling home-style cakes and brownies, best known for its soft pandan ogura cake.
- Cuisine: Bakes / cakes
- Price: $
- Must-try: Pandan ogura cake, Signature brownie
- Where: 166 Jalan Besar, #02-54, Singapore 208877
- Area: Jalan Besar
- Nearest MRT: Jalan Besar (DT22)
- Hours: 8:30am–6pm (closed Tue)
Lao Liang Shark Meat Teochew / braised shark meat · $
An old-school stall specialising in braised shark meat and pork trotter jelly, a traditional dish rarely seen in hawker centres today.
- Cuisine: Teochew / braised shark meat
- Price: $
- Must-try: Braised shark meat, Pork trotter jelly
- Where: 166 Jalan Besar, #02-37, Singapore 208877
- Area: Jalan Besar
- Nearest MRT: Jalan Besar (DT22)
- Hours: Tue–Sun 11am–2pm (closed Mon)
- Halal: No
Northern Thai Tom Yam Thai / noodles · $
A daytime Thai stall serving a wallet-friendly tom yum loaded with chunky pieces of fried fish.
- Cuisine: Thai / noodles
- Price: $ · Tom yum $4 / $5
- Must-try: Tom yum soup with fried fish
- Where: 166 Jalan Besar, #01-25, Singapore 208877
- Area: Jalan Besar
- Nearest MRT: Jalan Besar (DT22)
- Hours: Mon–Sat 10:30am–3:30pm
Ping Ji Bo Bia Popiah · $
A popiah stall that stands out by adding lup cheong (Chinese sausage) to its hand-rolled fresh spring rolls.
- Cuisine: Popiah
- Price: $ · $1.50 (+$0.50 extra ingredients)
- Must-try: Popiah with lup cheong
- Where: 166 Jalan Besar, #01-15, Singapore 208877
- Area: Jalan Besar
- Nearest MRT: Jalan Besar (DT22)
- Hours: Tue–Sun 11am–2:30pm & 5:50pm–9:30pm
- Halal: No
Coffee Hut Kopi / kaya toast · $
A traditional kopi-and-toast stall for breakfast, serving kaya toast sets and a baguette French toast option.
- Cuisine: Kopi / kaya toast
- Price: $ · Breakfast sets around $3–$3.70
- Must-try: Kaya toast, Kopi, Baguette French toast
- Where: 166 Jalan Besar, #02-43, Singapore 208877
- Area: Jalan Besar
- Nearest MRT: Jalan Besar (DT22)
Kelantan Kway Chap & Pig Organ Soup Teochew kway chap / pig organ soup · $
A traditional stall serving kway chap with braised pork and offal, plus a peppery pig organ soup.
- Cuisine: Teochew kway chap / pig organ soup
- Price: $
- Must-try: Kway chap, Pig organ soup
- Where: 166 Jalan Besar, #02-39, Singapore 208877
- Area: Jalan Besar
- Nearest MRT: Jalan Besar (DT22)
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lim's Fried Oyster | Fried oyster / oyster omelette | $ | Jalan Besar | No |
| Fu Zhou Poh Hwa Oyster Cake | Foochow / Fuzhou snack | $ | Jalan Besar | No |
| One Kueh At A Time | Teochew kueh | $ | Jalan Besar | — |
| Mei Xiang Black & White Fish Soup | Chinese fish soup | $ | Jalan Besar | — |
| Fu He Turtle Soup | Chinese turtle soup | $ | Jalan Besar | No |
| Sedap Thai | Thai mookata | $$ | Jalan Besar | Halal-certified |
| Muffles | Bakes / cakes | $ | Jalan Besar | — |
| Lao Liang Shark Meat | Teochew / braised shark meat | $ | Jalan Besar | No |
| Northern Thai Tom Yam | Thai / noodles | $ | Jalan Besar | — |
| Ping Ji Bo Bia | Popiah | $ | Jalan Besar | No |
| Coffee Hut | Kopi / kaya toast | $ | Jalan Besar | — |
| Kelantan Kway Chap & Pig Organ Soup | Teochew kway chap / pig organ soup | $ | Jalan Besar | No |
Your questions answered
What are the must-try stalls at Berseh Food Centre?
Reader and reviewer favourites include Lim's Fried Oyster for its oyster omelette, Fu Zhou Poh Hwa Oyster Cake for the traditional Fuzhou deep-fried oyster cake, One Kueh At A Time for handmade Teochew kueh, and Fu He Turtle Soup for a bowl of the increasingly rare turtle soup. Mei Xiang Black & White Fish Soup and Sedap Thai's halal mookata are also popular.
Where is Berseh Food Centre and how do I get there?
Berseh Food Centre is at 166 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208877, in the Jalan Besar area. The nearest MRT is Jalan Besar station (DT22) on the Downtown Line, a short walk away.
Are there halal options at Berseh Food Centre?
Sedap Thai is a halal-certified mookata stall, which is unusual for a hawker centre. However, many other stalls serve pork or are not halal-certified, so Muslim diners should confirm certification and ingredients directly at each stall before ordering.
How much does a meal at Berseh Food Centre cost?
It is a hawker centre, so prices are affordable. Snacks like oyster cake and popiah start from around $1.50–$2, most soups and mains sit around $5–$10, and a shared halal mookata set runs about $20 for two.
Do I need to check opening hours before visiting?
Yes. Hours vary a lot by stall and several take specific days off — for example Mei Xiang Fish Soup and One Kueh At A Time close on Saturdays, Lao Liang Shark Meat closes on Mondays, and Fu He Turtle Soup closes on Thursdays. Some stalls open only in the morning while others, like Lim's Fried Oyster, open only in the evening, so check before you go.