Khatib MRT in Yishun sits beside two ready-made eating areas: the HomeTeamNS Khatib clubhouse, which packs in sit-down chains and dessert cafes, and the older Khatib Central coffee shops strung along Yishun Ring Road. Between them you can find cheap hawker classics like white carrot cake and braised duck rice, Thai hotpot, izakaya bites and live-seafood porridge. It is a practical heartland food cluster rather than a trendy destination, best for value and variety within a short walk of the station.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The best places to eat near Khatib MRT
Suki Suki Thai Hot Pot Thai hotpot buffet · $$
Halal-certified all-you-can-eat Thai hotpot inside the HomeTeamNS Khatib clubhouse.
- Cuisine: Thai hotpot buffet
- Price: $$ · Lunch buffet ~$22.90++, dinner ~$27.90++
- Must-try: Red Tom Yum soup base, Sweet Basil Chicken soup base, Chicken Cheese Ball
- Where: 2 Yishun Walk, #01-01, HomeTeamNS Khatib, Singapore 767944
- Nearest exit: Toward HomeTeamNS Khatib (~6 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-3pm & 6pm-10pm; Fri-Sun 11am-10pm
- Halal: Halal-certified (MUIS-listed; checked Nov 2026)
Orchid Live Seafood Teochew live seafood · $$$
Sit-down seafood restaurant known for live lobster porridge and steamed fish at HomeTeamNS Khatib.
- Cuisine: Teochew live seafood
- Price: $$$ · Live lobster porridge from ~$72++; crab from ~$120++ for 2
- Must-try: Live lobster porridge, Salted baked yellow roe crab, HK-style steamed soon hock
- Where: 2 Yishun Walk, #03-01, HomeTeamNS Khatib, Singapore 767944
- Nearest exit: Toward HomeTeamNS Khatib (~6 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 11am-2:30pm & 5pm-10pm
- Halal: No
Kopi Siew Dai Local kopitiam cafe · $
Retro-styled cafe serving economic bee hoon, kaya toast and local mains all under $10.
- Cuisine: Local kopitiam cafe
- Price: $ · Mains under $10 (~$3-8.50)
- Must-try: Economic bee hoon, Kaya butter toast set, Fried chicken cutlet nasi lemak
- Where: 2 Yishun Walk, #01-03, HomeTeamNS Khatib, Singapore 767944
- Nearest exit: Toward HomeTeamNS Khatib (~6 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 8am-8pm
- Halal: No
Yoshinoya Japanese fast food · $
Casual Japanese chain best known for its beef rice bowls, in the HomeTeamNS Khatib clubhouse.
- Cuisine: Japanese fast food
- Price: $ · ~$7-12 per bowl
- Must-try: Gyudon (beef bowl), Ramen
- Where: 2 Yishun Walk, HomeTeamNS Khatib, Singapore 767944
- Nearest exit: Toward HomeTeamNS Khatib (~6 min walk)
Burger King Fast food burgers · $
Flame-grilled burger chain (halal-certified islandwide) at HomeTeamNS Khatib.
- Cuisine: Fast food burgers
- Price: $ · ~$8-13 per meal
- Must-try: Whopper
- Where: 2 Yishun Walk, HomeTeamNS Khatib, Singapore 767944
- Nearest exit: Toward HomeTeamNS Khatib (~6 min walk)
- Halal: Halal-certified (MUIS-listed; checked Nov 2026)
Saizeriya Italian casual dining · $$
Affordable Italian-style casual dining chain at the HomeTeamNS Khatib clubhouse.
- Cuisine: Italian casual dining
- Price: $$ · ~$10-20 per pax
- Where: 2 Yishun Walk, HomeTeamNS Khatib, Singapore 767944
- Nearest exit: Toward HomeTeamNS Khatib (~6 min walk)
- Halal: No
Siam Kitchen Thai · $$
Casual Thai restaurant chain located in the HomeTeamNS Khatib clubhouse.
- Cuisine: Thai
- Price: $$
- Where: 2 Yishun Walk, HomeTeamNS Khatib, Singapore 767944
- Nearest exit: Toward HomeTeamNS Khatib (~6 min walk)
Churn Dessert cafe (ice cream & waffles) · $$
Dessert cafe serving handcrafted ice cream, waffles and coffee at HomeTeamNS Khatib.
- Cuisine: Dessert cafe (ice cream & waffles)
- Price: $$ · ~$5-12
- Must-try: Handcrafted ice cream, Freshly made waffles
- Where: 2 Yishun Walk, HomeTeamNS Khatib, Singapore 767944
- Nearest exit: Toward HomeTeamNS Khatib (~6 min walk)
848 Braised Duck Rice Chinese hawker (braised duck / kway chap) · $
Value braised duck rice and kway chap stall in a coffee shop near the station.
- Cuisine: Chinese hawker (braised duck / kway chap)
- Price: $ · ~$3.50-4
- Must-try: Braised duck rice, Braised duck noodle, Kway chap
- Where: 848 Yishun Ring Road, GHK 848 coffee shop, Singapore 760848
- Nearest exit: Khatib Central side (Yishun Ring Road) (~4 min walk)
- Hours: Thu-Tue 8:30am-8pm (closed Wed)
- Halal: No
Sasco Cafe Community cafe / pastries · $
Senior-run community cafe with affordable pastries, set meals and plant-based options.
- Cuisine: Community cafe / pastries
- Price: $ · Pastries from $3.50; set meals ~$6.50
- Must-try: Pastries and cakes, Plant-based waffles, Vegan ice cream
- Where: 813 Yishun Ring Road, #01-01, Singapore 760813
- Nearest exit: Khatib Central side (Yishun Ring Road) (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Sat 12pm-9pm
618 Sim Carrot Cake Chinese hawker (carrot cake) · $
White carrot cake specialist fried to order, with generous sharing portions.
- Cuisine: Chinese hawker (carrot cake)
- Price: $ · ~$3.50-7
- Must-try: White carrot cake, White carrot cake with prawns
- Where: 618 Yishun Ring Road, Fujo Eating House, #01-3230, Singapore 760618
- Hours: Wed-Mon approx 7am-2pm (closed Tue)
Hojiak Rojak Malay hawker (rojak) · $
Rojak stall in Broadway Food Centre offering black and white rojak with add-ons.
- Cuisine: Malay hawker (rojak)
- Price: $ · ~$4-6
- Must-try: Black rojak, White rojak
- Where: Broadway Food Centre, Yishun Street 81, #01-122
- Hours: From 1:30pm till sold out
- Halal: Not halal-certified (not MUIS-listed; checked Nov 2026)
At a glance: compare every spot near Khatib MRT
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Nearest exit | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suki Suki Thai Hot Pot | Thai hotpot buffet | $$ | Toward HomeTeamNS Khatib | Halal-certified |
| Orchid Live Seafood | Teochew live seafood | $$$ | Toward HomeTeamNS Khatib | No |
| Kopi Siew Dai | Local kopitiam cafe | $ | Toward HomeTeamNS Khatib | No |
| Yoshinoya | Japanese fast food | $ | Toward HomeTeamNS Khatib | — |
| Burger King | Fast food burgers | $ | Toward HomeTeamNS Khatib | Halal-certified |
| Saizeriya | Italian casual dining | $$ | Toward HomeTeamNS Khatib | No |
| Siam Kitchen | Thai | $$ | Toward HomeTeamNS Khatib | — |
| Churn | Dessert cafe (ice cream & waffles) | $$ | Toward HomeTeamNS Khatib | — |
| 848 Braised Duck Rice | Chinese hawker (braised duck / kway chap) | $ | Khatib Central side (Yishun Ring Road) | No |
| Sasco Cafe | Community cafe / pastries | $ | Khatib Central side (Yishun Ring Road) | — |
| 618 Sim Carrot Cake | Chinese hawker (carrot cake) | $ | — | |
| Hojiak Rojak | Malay hawker (rojak) | $ | Not halal-certified |
Khatib MRT food: your questions answered
What food is Khatib MRT known for?
Khatib is a heartland eating spot rather than a dining destination. It is best known for value hawker and coffee-shop fare along Yishun Ring Road (white carrot cake, braised duck rice) plus a cluster of sit-down chains and dessert cafes inside the HomeTeamNS Khatib clubhouse, including Thai hotpot and live-seafood porridge.
Are there halal options near Khatib MRT?
Yes. Suki Suki Thai Hot Pot at HomeTeamNS Khatib is halal-certified. Burger King at HomeTeamNS is halal-certified islandwide. Always check the current MUIS/halal certificate on display before ordering, as certification can change.
What are the cheapest eats near Khatib MRT?
The Yishun Ring Road coffee-shop stalls are cheapest: 848 Braised Duck Rice (~$3.50-4), 618 Sim Carrot Cake (from ~$3.50) and Hojiak Rojak (~$4-6). Kopi Siew Dai at HomeTeamNS keeps all mains under $10.
What is open late near Khatib MRT?
At HomeTeamNS Khatib, Orchid Live Seafood and Suki Suki Thai Hot Pot serve until about 10pm, and Sasco Cafe on Yishun Ring Road opens until 9pm, Monday to Saturday. Hawker stalls along Yishun Ring Road close by mid-afternoon to evening.
Which exit leads to the main food cluster at Khatib MRT?
Khatib is a small elevated station at the junction of Yishun Ring Road and Yishun Avenue 2, and both main clusters are within a few minutes. Head toward the Khatib Central coffee shops (Blk 846-848 Yishun Ring Road) for hawker food, or cross toward HomeTeamNS Khatib (2 Yishun Walk) for the restaurant and cafe cluster. Follow in-station signage as exit letters can be relabelled.
What food can I get at the Khatib Central coffee shops?
Expect cheap hawker classics like braised duck rice and kway chap. The Khatib Central coffee shops line Yishun Ring Road around Blk 846-848, a few minutes' walk from Khatib MRT, and the pick is 848 Braised Duck Rice in the GHK 848 coffee shop, about 4 minutes away. It serves braised duck rice, duck noodles and kway chap for around $3.50-4, Thursday to Tuesday, 8:30am-8pm. Further along Yishun Ring Road, 618 Sim Carrot Cake at Fujo Eating House fries white carrot cake from about 7am.
Where can I get nasi lemak near Khatib MRT?
Kopi Siew Dai, a retro kopitiam-style cafe at HomeTeamNS Khatib (2 Yishun Walk, #01-03), serves fried chicken cutlet nasi lemak. It is about a 6-minute walk from Khatib MRT. Mains there are under $10, and it opens daily from 8am to 8pm. It is not halal-certified. Kopi Siew Dai also does economic bee hoon and kaya butter toast sets if you want a full local breakfast.
Which cafes are near Khatib MRT?
Near Khatib MRT, the HomeTeamNS Khatib clubhouse at 2 Yishun Walk has two cafes about 6 minutes away. Kopi Siew Dai serves kaya toast and local mains under $10 (daily, 8am-8pm), and Churn has handcrafted ice cream, waffles and coffee at about $5-12. Sasco Cafe at 813 Yishun Ring Road, #01-01, is a senior-run community cafe with pastries from $3.50 and set meals around $6.50. It opens Monday to Saturday, 12pm-9pm.
Are there vegetarian or vegan options near Khatib MRT?
Sasco Cafe at 813 Yishun Ring Road, #01-01, is the best bet near Khatib MRT for plant-based food. It serves plant-based waffles and vegan ice cream alongside its pastries and set meals, which cost around $6.50. It opens Monday to Saturday, 12pm-9pm. We have not found a dedicated vegetarian restaurant near the station, so confirm ingredients with the stall or restaurant before ordering.
Where can I have a group dinner near Khatib MRT?
HomeTeamNS Khatib at 2 Yishun Walk, about 6 minutes from Khatib MRT, is the best place for a group dinner. Suki Suki Thai Hot Pot (#01-01) is a halal-certified all-you-can-eat buffet at about $27.90++ for dinner. Orchid Live Seafood (#03-01) does live lobster porridge and crab for celebrations, with dinner daily from 5pm to 10pm. Saizeriya offers budget Italian at around $10-20 per person, and Siam Kitchen serves Thai food. Check prices before visiting.