Havelock MRT (TE16) opened on the Thomson-East Coast Line in November 2022, serving the Havelock Road, Zion Road and Great World stretch beside the Singapore River. The station sits within short walking distance of two long-running hawker centres, Zion Riverside Food Centre and Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre, and is linked to Great World mall, so the area mixes Michelin-listed hawker fare with riverside restaurants and shopping-mall dining. Note that hours and stall units change often at hawker centres, so it is worth confirming before heading down.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
- Zion Road Big Prawn Noodle
- No. 18 Zion Road Fried Kway Teow
- Ah Wang La Mian Xiao Long Bao
- Lau Goh Teochew Chye Thow Kway
- Allauddin's Briyani
- Boon Tong Kee Kway Chap & Braised Duck
- Meng Kee Fried Kway Teow
- Covent Garden Kway Chap
- Havelock Turtle Soup
- IndoChili
- Tori Sanwa
- Red House Seafood
- Beast & Butterflies
The best places to eat near Havelock MRT
Zion Road Big Prawn Noodle Chinese (prawn noodles) · $$
Michelin Bib Gourmand prawn mee stall (Zhi Wei Xian) known for jumbo prawns.
- Cuisine: Chinese (prawn noodles)
- Price: $$ · ~$8-28
- Must-try: Big prawn noodles (dry), Big prawn noodles (soup), Pork rib prawn mee
- Where: 70 Zion Road, #01-04, Zion Riverside Food Centre, Singapore 247792
- Nearest exit: Zion Road-facing exit (toward Kim Seng/Zion Road) (~5 min walk)
- Hours: Tue-Sun 11:30am-3pm, 6:30-10pm; closed Mon
- Halal: No
No. 18 Zion Road Fried Kway Teow Chinese (char kway teow) · $
Michelin Guide-listed char kway teow stall run by Mr Ho, a long-standing Zion Road name.
- Cuisine: Chinese (char kway teow)
- Price: $ · ~$6-10
- Must-try: Char kway teow
- Where: 70 Zion Road, #01-17, Zion Riverside Food Centre, Singapore 247792
- Nearest exit: Zion Road-facing exit (toward Kim Seng/Zion Road) (~5 min walk)
- Hours: Wed-Mon 12:30-9pm; closed Tue
- Halal: No
Ah Wang La Mian Xiao Long Bao Chinese (Sichuan dumplings) · $
Hawker stall for handmade dumplings, xiao long bao and spicy Sichuan wanton.
- Cuisine: Chinese (Sichuan dumplings)
- Price: $ · ~$5.50-7.50
- Must-try: Pan-fried dumplings, Xiao long bao, Sichuan spicy wanton
- Where: 70 Zion Road, Zion Riverside Food Centre, Singapore 247792
- Nearest exit: Zion Road-facing exit (toward Kim Seng/Zion Road) (~5 min walk)
- Hours: Wed-Fri 10am-8:50pm, Sat-Sun 9am-8:50pm
- Halal: No
Lau Goh Teochew Chye Thow Kway Teochew (carrot cake) · $
Teochew-style fried radish (carrot) cake in black, white or mixed styles.
- Cuisine: Teochew (carrot cake)
- Price: $ · ~$6-10
- Must-try: Black carrot cake, White carrot cake, Mixed carrot cake
- Where: 70 Zion Road, #01-26, Zion Riverside Food Centre, Singapore 247792
- Nearest exit: Zion Road-facing exit (toward Kim Seng/Zion Road) (~5 min walk)
- Hours: Wed-Sun 12-9pm, Mon 12:30-9pm; closed Tue
- Halal: No
Allauddin's Briyani Indian (briyani) · $
Muslim-owned Indian stall serving briyani, a rare halal option inside Zion Riverside.
- Cuisine: Indian (briyani)
- Price: $ · ~$7
- Must-try: Chicken briyani, Mutton briyani, Fish briyani
- Where: 70 Zion Road, Zion Riverside Food Centre, Singapore 247792
- Nearest exit: Zion Road-facing exit (toward Kim Seng/Zion Road) (~5 min walk)
- Hours: Daily approx 8am-8pm
- Halal: Not halal-certified (not in the MUIS directory; checked Nov 2026)
Boon Tong Kee Kway Chap & Braised Duck Teochew (kway chap, braised duck) · $
Michelin Guide-listed hawker stall for Teochew kway chap and braised duck rice.
- Cuisine: Teochew (kway chap, braised duck)
- Price: $ · ~$3.50-16
- Must-try: Kway chap set, Braised duck rice
- Where: 70 Zion Road, #01-24, Zion Riverside Food Centre, Singapore 247792
- Nearest exit: Zion Road-facing exit (toward Kim Seng/Zion Road) (~5 min walk)
- Hours: Thu-Tue 10am-8:30pm; closed Wed
- Halal: No
Meng Kee Fried Kway Teow Chinese (char kway teow) · $
Old-school char kway teow stall in the Havelock Road hawker centre.
- Cuisine: Chinese (char kway teow)
- Price: $ · ~$4-5
- Must-try: Char kway teow with cockles and lup cheong
- Where: 22A Havelock Road, #01-07, Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre, Singapore 161022
- Nearest exit: Havelock Road exit (toward Chin Swee/Outram) (~10 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Sat from 9am (varies); closed Sun
- Halal: No
Covent Garden Kway Chap Teochew (kway chap) · $
Long-running Teochew kway chap stall in a hawker centre with decades of history.
- Cuisine: Teochew (kway chap)
- Price: $ · from ~$3.50
- Must-try: Kway chap with offal, Braised egg and tau pok
- Where: 22A Havelock Road, #01-05, Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre, Singapore 161022
- Nearest exit: Havelock Road exit (toward Chin Swee/Outram) (~10 min walk)
- Hours: Tue-Sat mornings to ~1:30pm; closed Mon, Sun
- Halal: No
Havelock Turtle Soup Chinese (herbal/medicinal soup) · $$
Traditional turtle soup stall, a niche specialty at Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre.
- Cuisine: Chinese (herbal/medicinal soup)
- Price: $$ · ~$10-15
- Must-try: Turtle soup with meat and broth
- Where: 22A Havelock Road, #01-04, Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre, Singapore 161022
- Nearest exit: Havelock Road exit (toward Chin Swee/Outram) (~10 min walk)
- Hours: Tue-Sat 9am-3pm; closed Mon, Sun
- Halal: No
IndoChili Indonesian · $$
Halal-certified Javanese-Indonesian restaurant near Great World, popular for sit-down Indonesian sets.
- Cuisine: Indonesian
- Price: $$ · ~$15-19++
- Must-try: Tumpeng Mini, Tahu Telor, Sate Ayam Madura
- Where: 54 Zion Road, Singapore 247779
- Nearest exit: Zion Road-facing exit (toward Kim Seng/Zion Road) (~7 min walk)
- Hours: Sat-Thu 11:30am-3pm & 5-9:30pm, Fri 11:30am-9pm
- Halal: Halal-certified
Tori Sanwa Japanese (chicken/donburi) · $$
Japanese chicken-and-egg rice bowl specialist in the basement of Great World mall.
- Cuisine: Japanese (chicken/donburi)
- Price: $$ · ~$12.90-15.90++
- Must-try: Oyako Don, Aburi Oyako Don, Chicken Teriyaki Hitsumabushi
- Where: 1 Kim Seng Promenade, #B1-K117, Great World, Singapore 237994
- Nearest exit: Great World mall link (station-connected) (~2 min walk)
- Halal: No
Red House Seafood Chinese seafood / dim sum · $$$
Riverside Chinese seafood restaurant known for chilli crab and a weekday/weekend dim sum buffet.
- Cuisine: Chinese seafood / dim sum
- Price: $$$ · dim sum buffet $38++ weekday / $55++ weekend
- Must-try: Molten salted egg custard bun, Crab meat siew mai, Chilli crab (weekend)
- Where: 392 Havelock Road, Level 2, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore 169663
- Nearest exit: Havelock Road exit (toward Robertson Quay) (~9 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 12-3pm, 5:30-10pm
- Halal: No
Beast & Butterflies Asian fusion · $$$
All-day hotel restaurant at M Social on Robertson Quay, at the walkable edge of the Havelock area.
- Cuisine: Asian fusion
- Price: $$$ · mains ~$24-37++
- Must-try: Crispy pork knuckle, Baked cod papillote, Free-flow tiramisu (Fri after 6pm)
- Where: 90 Robertson Quay, Level 1, M Social Singapore, Singapore 238259
- Nearest exit: Toward Robertson Quay / Kim Seng (~12 min walk)
- Hours: Sun-Thu 6:30am-11pm; Fri-Sat to 11:30pm
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot near Havelock MRT
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Nearest exit | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Road Big Prawn Noodle | Chinese (prawn noodles) | $$ | Zion Road-facing exit (toward Kim Seng/Zion Road) | No |
| No. 18 Zion Road Fried Kway Teow | Chinese (char kway teow) | $ | Zion Road-facing exit (toward Kim Seng/Zion Road) | No |
| Ah Wang La Mian Xiao Long Bao | Chinese (Sichuan dumplings) | $ | Zion Road-facing exit (toward Kim Seng/Zion Road) | No |
| Lau Goh Teochew Chye Thow Kway | Teochew (carrot cake) | $ | Zion Road-facing exit (toward Kim Seng/Zion Road) | No |
| Allauddin's Briyani | Indian (briyani) | $ | Zion Road-facing exit (toward Kim Seng/Zion Road) | Not halal-certified |
| Boon Tong Kee Kway Chap & Braised Duck | Teochew (kway chap, braised duck) | $ | Zion Road-facing exit (toward Kim Seng/Zion Road) | No |
| Meng Kee Fried Kway Teow | Chinese (char kway teow) | $ | Havelock Road exit (toward Chin Swee/Outram) | No |
| Covent Garden Kway Chap | Teochew (kway chap) | $ | Havelock Road exit (toward Chin Swee/Outram) | No |
| Havelock Turtle Soup | Chinese (herbal/medicinal soup) | $$ | Havelock Road exit (toward Chin Swee/Outram) | No |
| IndoChili | Indonesian | $$ | Zion Road-facing exit (toward Kim Seng/Zion Road) | Halal-certified |
| Tori Sanwa | Japanese (chicken/donburi) | $$ | Great World mall link (station-connected) | No |
| Red House Seafood | Chinese seafood / dim sum | $$$ | Havelock Road exit (toward Robertson Quay) | No |
| Beast & Butterflies | Asian fusion | $$$ | Toward Robertson Quay / Kim Seng | No |
Havelock MRT food: your questions answered
What food is Havelock MRT known for?
It is best known for hawker food. Zion Riverside Food Centre (70 Zion Road) has Michelin-listed stalls including No. 18 Zion Road Fried Kway Teow and Zion Road Big Prawn Noodle, while nearby Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre is a decades-old centre for char kway teow, kway chap and turtle soup. The station is also linked to Great World mall for restaurant and cafe dining.
Are there halal options near Havelock MRT?
Yes, but they are limited. IndoChili at 54 Zion Road is a halal-certified Indonesian restaurant, and Allauddin's Briyani inside Zion Riverside Food Centre is a Muslim-owned Indian briyani stall. Most Chinese hawker stalls and seafood restaurants in the area serve pork and are not halal, so confirm each venue's status before you go.
What are the cheapest eats near Havelock MRT?
The two hawker centres are the cheapest. Stalls at Zion Riverside Food Centre and Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre start from roughly $4-6 a plate, such as Meng Kee Fried Kway Teow (about $4-5) and char kway teow or kway chap dishes from around $3.50-6.
What is open late near Havelock MRT?
Zion Riverside Food Centre stalls generally run into the evening, with several open until about 9-10pm. For later dining, riverside and hotel restaurants such as Beast & Butterflies at M Social (to about 11-11:30pm) stay open later. Hours vary by day, so check ahead.
Which exit should I use for the main food cluster?
For the main hawker cluster at Zion Riverside Food Centre, use the Zion Road-facing exit and walk toward Zion Road (roughly a 5-minute walk). Great World mall is directly connected to the station via its concourse, so you can reach mall dining without going outside. Follow station signage as exit numbering can differ from directional guidance.
What should I eat at Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre?
Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre, at 22A Havelock Road and about 10 minutes from Havelock MRT, is best for old-school hawker breakfasts and lunches. Try Meng Kee Fried Kway Teow (#01-07) for char kway teow with cockles and lup cheong at about $4-5. Covent Garden Kway Chap (#01-05) is from about $3.50, and Havelock Turtle Soup (#01-04) is a rare specialty. Go before mid-afternoon, and note that all three are closed on Sundays.
Which Michelin-listed hawker stalls are near Havelock MRT?
Zion Riverside Food Centre at 70 Zion Road, about five minutes from Havelock MRT, has three Michelin-listed stalls in our guide. Zion Road Big Prawn Noodle (#01-04) holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for its jumbo prawn mee and is closed on Mondays. No. 18 Zion Road Fried Kway Teow (#01-17) is Michelin Guide-listed and closed on Tuesdays. Boon Tong Kee Kway Chap & Braised Duck (#01-24) is also listed and closed on Wednesdays.
Where can I have a sit-down group dinner near Havelock MRT?
Red House Seafood, on Level 2 of the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel at 392 Havelock Road, is the main group pick near Havelock MRT. It serves chilli crab and a dim sum buffet ($38++ on weekdays, $55++ on weekends). IndoChili at 54 Zion Road is a halal-certified Indonesian restaurant known for sit-down sets such as Tumpeng Mini. Beast & Butterflies at M Social, 90 Robertson Quay, serves Asian-fusion mains until 11pm or later.
Where can I get breakfast near Havelock MRT?
For an early meal near Havelock MRT, Allauddin's Briyani at Zion Riverside Food Centre opens around 8am daily. At Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre, Meng Kee Fried Kway Teow and Havelock Turtle Soup open from 9am, and Covent Garden Kway Chap runs mornings until about 1:30pm, Tuesday to Saturday. On weekends, Ah Wang La Mian Xiao Long Bao at Zion Riverside opens at 9am for dumplings and xiao long bao.
What is there to eat at Great World mall near Havelock MRT?
Great World mall, at 1 Kim Seng Promenade, is linked to Havelock MRT's concourse, so you can reach it without going outside. The pick in our guide is Tori Sanwa in the basement (#B1-K117), a Japanese chicken-and-egg rice bowl specialist serving oyako don and chicken teriyaki hitsumabushi at around $12.90-15.90++. For more choice in the mall, see our separate Great World MRT food guide.