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 24-hour halal zi char, 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
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
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
- 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: Muslim-friendly
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 | $ | — | |
| 618 Sim Carrot Cake | Chinese hawker (carrot cake) | $ | — | |
| Hojiak Rojak | Malay hawker (rojak) | $ | Muslim-friendly |
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, 24-hour halal zi char) 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 serves until about 10pm. 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.