Kallang is one of Singapore's best-value belts for budget dining, stretching from the Geylang Road shophouses beside Kallang MRT to the old-school hawker stalls of Geylang Bahru and Upper Boon Keng. Most mains here sit comfortably under S$10, with several stalls in the S$3-5 range and a handful of 24-hour and supper-time spots. This guide lists real, currently-operating cheap eats within the Kallang planning area; prices are indicative and hawker stalls keep their own hours, so confirm 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
Jalan Sultan Prawn Mee Hokkien prawn noodles · $
Long-running prawn mee stall a short walk from Kallang MRT, with generous prawn-and-pork-rib bowls from around S$5.
- Cuisine: Hokkien prawn noodles
- Price: $ · ~$5-10
- Must-try: Prawn mee (dry/soup), Pork rib prawn mee, King prawn pork rib mee
- Where: 2 Jalan Ayer, Singapore 389141
- Area: Kallang / Geylang Road
- Nearest MRT: Kallang (EW10)
- Hours: Wed-Mon 8am-3:30pm (closed Tue)
- Halal: No
Imam Restaurant (Banana Leaf) Indian-Muslim (prata/biryani) · $
24-hour Indian-Muslim prata and biryani spot beside Kallang MRT; Muslim-owned and serves no pork, but not verified as MUIS halal-certified, so confirm on visit.
- Cuisine: Indian-Muslim (prata/biryani)
- Price: $ · ~$1.40-6.50
- Must-try: Boom prata, Milky prata, Chicken biryani
- Where: 12 Lorong 1 Geylang, Singapore 389120
- Area: Kallang / Geylang Road
- Nearest MRT: Kallang (EW10)
- Hours: Daily 24 hours
- Halal: Muslim-friendly
Cheok Kee Boneless Braised Duck Teochew braised duck rice · $
Popular hawker stall serving tender boneless braised duck rice from about S$3; known to sell out, so go early.
- Cuisine: Teochew braised duck rice
- Price: $ · ~$3
- Must-try: Boneless braised duck rice
- Where: 69 Geylang Bahru, #01-35, Singapore 330069
- Area: Geylang Bahru (Kallang)
- Nearest MRT: Geylang Bahru (DT24)
- Halal: No
Ju Xing Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice Hainanese chicken rice · $
No-frills Hainanese chicken rice at around S$3 a plate in Geylang Bahru's hawker centre.
- Cuisine: Hainanese chicken rice
- Price: $ · ~$3
- Must-try: Steamed chicken rice with soup
- Where: 69 Geylang Bahru, #01-01, Singapore 330069
- Area: Geylang Bahru (Kallang)
- Nearest MRT: Geylang Bahru (DT24)
- Halal: No
Hui Wei Chilli Ban Mian Ban mian (handmade noodles) · $
Fiery dry chilli ban mian with minced meat, from around S$4.50 in Geylang Bahru.
- Cuisine: Ban mian (handmade noodles)
- Price: $ · ~$4.50-6.50
- Must-try: Chilli ban mian, Minced meat noodles
- Where: 69 Geylang Bahru, #01-58, Singapore 330069
- Area: Geylang Bahru (Kallang)
- Nearest MRT: Geylang Bahru (DT24)
- Halal: No
Mongkok Dim Sum Hong Kong dim sum · $
24-hour dim sum along Geylang Road with baskets from around S$4.20 – a handy late-night option near Kallang.
- Cuisine: Hong Kong dim sum
- Price: $ · ~$4.20-9
- Must-try: Custard bun, Prawn dumpling (har gow), Shanghai pork dumpling
- Where: 214 Geylang Road, Singapore 389274
- Area: Kallang / Geylang Road
- Nearest MRT: Kallang (EW10)
- Hours: Daily 24 hours
- Halal: No
Chilli King Wanton Mee Wanton noodles (spicy) · $
Spice-forward dry wanton mee at S$3.50 with adjustable chilli levels, in the Upper Boon Keng coffeeshop belt.
- Cuisine: Wanton noodles (spicy)
- Price: $ · ~$3.50
- Must-try: Chilli wanton mee (5 spice levels), Fried wontons
- Where: Blk 5 Upper Boon Keng Road, #01-22, Singapore 380005
- Area: Upper Boon Keng (Kallang)
- Nearest MRT: Boon Keng (NE9)
- Hours: Mon-Tue & Thu-Fri 11am-10pm; Sat-Sun 9am-10pm (closed Wed)
- Halal: No
Satay Celup Melaka Lok lok / satay celup · $
Dip-your-own skewers in bubbling satay or soup base from about S$0.70 a stick, open till 2am for supper.
- Cuisine: Lok lok / satay celup
- Price: $ · ~$3 per pot; sticks $0.70-2
- Must-try: Satay-sauce skewers, Soup-base skewers
- Where: 1 Guillemard Road, Singapore 399683
- Area: Kallang / Guillemard
- Nearest MRT: Kallang (EW10)
- Hours: Daily 5pm-2am
- Halal: No
BBQ Box Chinese barbecue skewers · $
Charcoal-grilled skewers from S$1 each, open late for a cheap supper along Geylang Road.
- Cuisine: Chinese barbecue skewers
- Price: $ · from ~$1 per skewer
- Must-try: Grilled pork, Grilled beef tripe, BBQ mantou slice
- Where: 182 Geylang Road, Singapore 389212
- Area: Kallang / Geylang Road
- Nearest MRT: Kallang (EW10)
- Hours: Mon-Sat 2pm-2am; Sun 2pm-12am
- Halal: No
Hua Ji Carrot Cake Fried carrot cake (chai tow kway) · $
Crispy white or sweet black carrot cake from S$3, generously coated with sambal chilli.
- Cuisine: Fried carrot cake (chai tow kway)
- Price: $ · ~$3-5
- Must-try: White carrot cake, Black (sweet) carrot cake, Mixed carrot cake
- Where: 69 Geylang Bahru, #01-52, Singapore 330069
- Area: Geylang Bahru (Kallang)
- Nearest MRT: Geylang Bahru (DT24)
- Halal: No
Bang Bang Mushroom Bak Chor Mee Minced meat noodles (bak chor mee) · $
Vinegary bak chor mee with springy noodles, mushrooms, fishcake and meatballs from about S$3.50.
- Cuisine: Minced meat noodles (bak chor mee)
- Price: $ · ~$3.50-4
- Must-try: Mushroom minced meat noodles
- Where: 69 Geylang Bahru, #01-25, Singapore 330069
- Area: Geylang Bahru (Kallang)
- Nearest MRT: Geylang Bahru (DT24)
- Halal: No
Ma Bo Lor Mee Lor mee (braised gravy noodles) · $
Thick-gravy lor mee with fried fish from around S$3; the stall also does laksa.
- Cuisine: Lor mee (braised gravy noodles)
- Price: $ · ~$3-4
- Must-try: Lor mee, Fried fish lor mee
- Where: 69 Geylang Bahru, #01-54, Singapore 330069
- Area: Geylang Bahru (Kallang)
- Nearest MRT: Geylang Bahru (DT24)
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalan Sultan Prawn Mee | Hokkien prawn noodles | $ | Kallang / Geylang Road | No |
| Imam Restaurant (Banana Leaf) | Indian-Muslim (prata/biryani) | $ | Kallang / Geylang Road | Muslim-friendly |
| Cheok Kee Boneless Braised Duck | Teochew braised duck rice | $ | Geylang Bahru (Kallang) | No |
| Ju Xing Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice | Hainanese chicken rice | $ | Geylang Bahru (Kallang) | No |
| Hui Wei Chilli Ban Mian | Ban mian (handmade noodles) | $ | Geylang Bahru (Kallang) | No |
| Mongkok Dim Sum | Hong Kong dim sum | $ | Kallang / Geylang Road | No |
| Chilli King Wanton Mee | Wanton noodles (spicy) | $ | Upper Boon Keng (Kallang) | No |
| Satay Celup Melaka | Lok lok / satay celup | $ | Kallang / Guillemard | No |
| BBQ Box | Chinese barbecue skewers | $ | Kallang / Geylang Road | No |
| Hua Ji Carrot Cake | Fried carrot cake (chai tow kway) | $ | Geylang Bahru (Kallang) | No |
| Bang Bang Mushroom Bak Chor Mee | Minced meat noodles (bak chor mee) | $ | Geylang Bahru (Kallang) | No |
| Ma Bo Lor Mee | Lor mee (braised gravy noodles) | $ | Geylang Bahru (Kallang) | No |
Your questions answered
What are the cheapest eats in Kallang?
Some of the cheapest options are in Geylang Bahru Market & Food Centre (69 Geylang Bahru), where braised duck rice and Hainanese chicken rice go from about S$3, and along Geylang Road near Kallang MRT, where satay celup and BBQ skewers start from under a dollar a stick. Most hawker mains in the area sit under S$10.
Which cheap eats in Kallang are open late or 24 hours?
For supper near Kallang MRT, Imam Restaurant and Mongkok Dim Sum along Geylang Road are open 24 hours, BBQ Box grills until 2am (midnight on Sundays), and Satay Celup Melaka on Guillemard Road runs 5pm-2am. Hawker-centre stalls in Geylang Bahru generally close by the evening, so they are not supper spots.
Are there halal cheap eats in Kallang?
Indian-Muslim prata-and-biryani spots like Imam Restaurant on Lorong 1 Geylang are Muslim-owned and a common budget halal choice, but certification can change, so check for a current MUIS halal certificate or ask staff before ordering. Many other stalls in this guide serve pork or are Chinese hawker fare and are not halal.
Which MRT is best for cheap food in Kallang?
Kallang MRT (East-West Line) puts you on the Geylang Road stretch with prawn mee, prata, dim sum and supper skewers. Geylang Bahru MRT (Downtown Line) is the stop for Geylang Bahru Market & Food Centre, and Boon Keng MRT (North East Line) is closest to the Upper Boon Keng coffeeshops.
How much should I budget for a cheap meal in Kallang?
Budget roughly S$4-8 per person for a hawker meal, or S$3-5 at the more wallet-friendly Geylang Bahru stalls. Prices listed here are indicative and can rise, so treat them as a guide rather than a guarantee.