The best food near Telok Ayer MRT is a short walk from Exit A (Cross Street), Exit B (Telok Ayer Street) and the newer Exits D and E, with hawker stalls, noodle bars and shophouse restaurants along Telok Ayer Street, Amoy Street and Boon Tat Street. Cheap lunches start from around $4 to $10 at Amoy Street Food Centre and China Square Food Centre, while Korean, Japanese, Thai and Sichuan spots sit in the $10 to $25 range and Spanish, Greek and steakhouse dining costs more. For halal-conscious diners, Kamal's on Stanley Street is Muslim-owned, and Far East Malls describes Pagi Sore at Far East Square as halal-certified; check for a current MUIS certificate in store. Many hawker stalls open on weekdays only and the lunch peak runs from about 11:45am to 1:30pm, so go early or pick a spot that opens on weekends.
Last verified: October 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
- Kamal's Restaurant
- Spicy Wife Nasi Lemak
- A Noodle Story
- Hong Kee Beef Noodles
- Lian Hup Heng
- Biang Biang Noodles (Xi An Famous Food)
- Sichuan Alley
- Thachang
- Tori San
- Leshan Cafe
- Um Yong Baek
- Toku Nori
- Pagi Sore Indonesian Restaurant
- Royz et Vous
- Sarnies
- Plain Vanilla
- L'antica Pizzeria da Michele
- Kulto
- Meadesmoore
- Alati
The best places to eat near Telok Ayer MRT
Kamal's Restaurant Mamak / Indian-Muslim · $
A Muslim-owned mamak eatery on Stanley Street, a short walk from Amoy Street, known for its fried chicken briyani. It opens from early morning on weekdays and Saturdays, so it covers both breakfast and lunch for the office crowd.
- Cuisine: Mamak / Indian-Muslim
- Price: $ · Fried chicken briyani from around $8
- Must-try: Fried Chicken Briyani, Prata
- Where: 7 Stanley Street, Singapore 068726
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Cross Street) (~5 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm; Sat 7am-3pm
- Halal: Muslim-owned
Spicy Wife Nasi Lemak Malaysian / Nasi Lemak · $
Nasi lemak stall on the second floor of Amoy Street Food Centre that serves its rice sets with rendang and fried chicken options. It uses no pork or lard but is not halal-certified, and it opens for weekday lunch only, so queues form early.
- Cuisine: Malaysian / Nasi Lemak
- Price: $ · Nasi lemak from around $6.50
- Must-try: Aromatic Chicken Nasi Lemak, Mutton Rendang Nasi Lemak
- Where: 7 Maxwell Road, Amoy Street Food Centre, Singapore 069111
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Cross Street) (~7 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Tue 10:45am-2pm (per Eatbook, July 2026; days have changed before, so check)
- Halal: No pork, no lard
A Noodle Story Singaporean-style Ramen · $
Amoy Street Food Centre stall that Eatbook describes as a Michelin Bib Gourmand winner, known for ramen with a local twist, sold as its Singapore Style Ramen. It is one of the few stalls in the centre that stays open into the evening on weekdays.
- Cuisine: Singaporean-style Ramen
- Price: $ · Singapore-style ramen from around $10.80
- Must-try: Singapore Style Ramen
- Where: 7 Maxwell Road, Amoy Street Food Centre, Singapore 069111
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Cross Street) (~7 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-8pm
- Halal: No
Hong Kee Beef Noodles Chinese / Beef Noodles · $
Amoy Street Food Centre stall listed by Eatbook among the centre's Michelin Bib Gourmand holders, serving beef noodles with soup. It opens daily from the morning until early afternoon.
- Cuisine: Chinese / Beef Noodles
- Price: $ · Beef noodle soup from around $6
- Must-try: Beef Noodles with Soup
- Where: 7 Maxwell Road, Amoy Street Food Centre, Singapore 069111
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Cross Street) (~7 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 9am-2:30pm
- Halal: No
Lian Hup Heng Bakery / Pastries · $
Hawker bakery stall at Amoy Street Food Centre known for its orh nee (yam paste) tarts, alongside lemon meringue tarts, almond financiers and a daily special. It is open on weekdays only.
- Cuisine: Bakery / Pastries
- Price: $ · Orh nee tart from around $3.80
- Must-try: Orh Nee Tart, Lemon Meringue Tart, Almond Financiers
- Where: 7 Maxwell Road, Amoy Street Food Centre, Singapore 069111
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Cross Street) (~7 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30am-3pm
- Halal: No
Biang Biang Noodles (Xi An Famous Food) Chinese / Xi'an · $
Stall at China Square Food Centre serving wide, hand-pulled Xi'an biang biang noodles; the Three-In-One bowl combines several toppings. China Square Food Centre is right by the Telok Ayer Street exit, which makes it one of the quickest lunches from the station.
- Cuisine: Chinese / Xi'an
- Price: $ · Biang biang noodles from around $8.90
- Must-try: Biang Biang Noodles Three-In-One
- Where: 51 Telok Ayer Street, China Square Food Centre, Singapore 048441
- Nearest exit: Exit B (Telok Ayer Street) (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30am-9:30pm
- Halal: No
Sichuan Alley Chinese / Sichuan · $$
Sichuan noodle bar at China Square Food Centre known for its numbing braised beef noodles and dan dan noodles. Unlike many CBD spots it opens on weekends as well as weekdays.
- Cuisine: Chinese / Sichuan
- Price: $$ · Dan dan noodles from around $10; braised beef noodles from around $14.50
- Must-try: Signature Braised Beef Noodles, Dan Dan Noodles, Burnt Chilli Crab Noodles
- Where: 51A Telok Ayer Street, China Square Food Centre, Singapore 048441
- Nearest exit: Exit B (Telok Ayer Street) (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Wed & Fri 10:30am-3pm, 5pm-9pm; Thu 12pm-3pm, 5pm-9pm; Sat-Sun 10:30am-9pm
- Halal: No
Thachang Thai / Boat Noodles · $$
Thai boat noodle shop on Telok Ayer Street serving pork and beef boat noodle soups. It runs continuously from lunch through dinner, Monday to Saturday.
- Cuisine: Thai / Boat Noodles
- Price: $$ · Boat noodles from around $10.90
- Must-try: Special Pork Boat Noodle, Special Beef Boat Noodle Soup
- Where: 171 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068621
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Cross Street) (~4 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am-10pm
- Halal: No
Tori San Ramen (chicken broth) · $$
Casual ramen shop specialising in toripaitan, a creamy chicken-broth ramen, with truffle variants on the menu. It is open daily from 11am to 10pm, which makes it a reliable weekend option on Telok Ayer Street.
- Cuisine: Ramen (chicken broth)
- Price: $$ · Toripaitan ramen from around $12.90
- Must-try: Signature Toripaitan Chicken Broth Ramen, Truffle Toripaitan Ramen
- Where: 116 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068585
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Cross Street) (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 11am-10pm
- Halal: No
Leshan Cafe Peranakan · $$
Small Peranakan cafe within the grounds of Thian Hock Keng Temple, serving laksa, laksa ramen and traditional nyonya kueh. It is open for lunch and afternoon tea from Monday to Saturday.
- Cuisine: Peranakan
- Price: $$ · Sing laksa from around $13.60; kueh from around $1.60 a piece
- Must-try: Sing Laksa, Laksa Ramen, Kueh Kueh
- Where: 168 Telok Ayer Street (Thian Hock Keng Temple), Singapore 068619
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Cross Street) (~4 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am-4:30pm
- Halal: No
Um Yong Baek Korean · $$
Busan-style Korean restaurant on Boon Tat Street specialising in dwaeji gukbap, a clear pork-bone soup served with rice. It opens daily for lunch and dinner.
- Cuisine: Korean
- Price: $$ · Clear pork soup rice from around $22
- Must-try: UYB Clear Daejigukbab (pork soup rice)
- Where: 27 Boon Tat Street, Singapore 069623
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Cross Street) (~5 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 11am-3:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm (per Eatbook, Nov 2025; some listings show it closed on Sundays, so check)
- Halal: No
Toku Nori Japanese / Handrolls · $$
Japanese handroll bar on Telok Ayer Street serving temaki filled with options such as wagyu and uni, plus small plates and drinks. It opens daily for lunch and dinner and takes reservations online.
- Cuisine: Japanese / Handrolls
- Price: $$ · Handrolls from around $16
- Must-try: Wagyu & Uni Handroll, Foie Gras Handroll, Chicken Ribs
- Where: 200A Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068638
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Cross Street) (~3 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 11:45am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-11pm (dinner only on public holidays)
- Halal: No
Pagi Sore Indonesian Restaurant Indonesian · $$
Indonesian restaurant at Far East Square, founded in 1989. Far East Malls, the landlord, describes it as halal-certified and highlights dishes such as eggplant in tauchu sauce and butter prawns, plus an a la carte buffet and corporate bento boxes; check for a current MUIS certificate in store.
- Cuisine: Indonesian
- Price: $$ · A la carte buffet from around $32 per adult
- Must-try: Terung Tao Chio, Udang Mentega, Tahu Telor
- Where: 88/90 Telok Ayer Street, Far East Square, Singapore 048470
- Nearest exit: Exit D (Far East Square) (~2 min walk)
Royz et Vous Western / Bistro & Specialty Coffee · $$$
Western bistro and specialty coffee spot on Telok Ayer Street, from the team behind halal cafe Pancake Place. The menu runs from burgers and pastas to smoked duck and local-inspired desserts such as cempedak creme brulee. Time Out describes it as a halal cafe-restaurant, but its certification could not be confirmed in the MUIS directory, so check the halal status in store.
- Cuisine: Western / Bistro & Specialty Coffee
- Price: $$$ · Mains from around $18.90; smoked duck from around $28.90
- Must-try: Smoked Duck, Salmon Beurre Blanc, Cempedak Creme Brulee
- Where: 137 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068602
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Cross Street) (~3 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Wed & Fri 11am-3:15pm, 5pm-9:15pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-3:15pm, 5pm-9:15pm (Thu not listed by source)
Sarnies Cafe / Brunch · $$
The original Sarnies, a long-running Telok Ayer Street cafe for specialty coffee, sandwiches and all-day plates. It now opens daily from 7:30am to 5:30pm, and its sister pizza bar Santi's operates next door.
- Cuisine: Cafe / Brunch
- Price: $$ · Pasta from around $25; latte from around $5.50
- Must-try: Beef Bolognese, Mortadella Bagel, Iced Coconut Long Black
- Where: 136 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068601
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Cross Street) (~3 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 7:30am-5:30pm
- Halal: No
Plain Vanilla Cafe / Bakery · $$
Telok Ayer outlet of the local bakery-cafe chain known for cupcakes, bakes and brunch toasts. It opens from 7:30am every day, which suits an early coffee before work.
- Cuisine: Cafe / Bakery
- Price: $$ · Cupcakes from around $4.80; sandwiches from around $10
- Must-try: Cupcakes, PBJ Sandwich, Smashed Avocado Toast
- Where: 134 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068600
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Cross Street) (~3 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Sat 7:30am-7pm; Sun & PH 7:30am-5pm
- Halal: No
L'antica Pizzeria da Michele Italian / Neapolitan Pizza · $$$
Singapore outpost of the historic Naples pizzeria, inside Mercure ICON on Club Street, serving Neapolitan pizzas such as the classic margherita. It is linked to the station underground via Exit E and ICON Link@ClubStreet.
- Cuisine: Italian / Neapolitan Pizza
- Price: $$$ · Pizzas from around $28
- Must-try: Margherita, Cetara
- Where: 8 Club Street, Singapore 069472
- Nearest exit: Exit E (ICON Link@ClubStreet) (~2 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Sat 12pm-3pm, 6pm-11pm; Sun 12pm-3pm, 6pm-10pm
- Halal: No
Kulto Spanish / Tapas · $$$
Spanish restaurant in an Amoy Street shophouse, known for paella, croquettes and a weekday set lunch aimed at business diners. It is open for lunch and dinner from Monday to Saturday.
- Cuisine: Spanish / Tapas
- Price: $$$ · Weekday set lunch from around $39; paella from around $58
- Must-try: Jamon Iberico Croquettes, Seafood Paella, Kulto Cheese Cake
- Where: 87 Amoy Street, Singapore 069906
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Cross Street) (~5 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Sat 12pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm
- Halal: No
Meadesmoore Steakhouse · $$$
Contemporary steakhouse on Boon Tat Street with a two- or three-course weekday set lunch and a steak menu that runs up to premium wagyu cuts. It now opens for dinner every day, including Sundays.
- Cuisine: Steakhouse
- Price: $$$ · Set lunch from around $38; premium steaks much higher
- Must-try: Executive Set Lunch, Wagyu Rump Cap
- Where: 21A Boon Tat Street, Singapore 069620
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Cross Street) (~5 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30am-3pm, 5:30pm-10pm; Fri 11:30am-3pm, 5:30pm-11pm; Sat 5:30pm-11pm; Sun 5:30pm-10pm
- Halal: No
Alati Greek · $$$
Greek restaurant on Amoy Street known for whole fish baked in salt and mezze. It serves lunch and dinner from Monday to Saturday and is closed on Sundays.
- Cuisine: Greek
- Price: $$$ · Salads from around $27; whole fish priced by weight
- Must-try: Horiatiki (Greek salad), Salt-baked Milokopi
- Where: 73 Amoy Street, Singapore 069892
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Cross Street) (~5 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, 6pm-11pm; closed Sun
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot near Telok Ayer MRT
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Nearest exit | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamal's Restaurant | Mamak / Indian-Muslim | $ | Exit A (Cross Street) (~5 min walk) | Muslim-owned |
| Spicy Wife Nasi Lemak | Malaysian / Nasi Lemak | $ | Exit A (Cross Street) (~7 min walk) | No pork, no lard |
| A Noodle Story | Singaporean-style Ramen | $ | Exit A (Cross Street) (~7 min walk) | No |
| Hong Kee Beef Noodles | Chinese / Beef Noodles | $ | Exit A (Cross Street) (~7 min walk) | No |
| Lian Hup Heng | Bakery / Pastries | $ | Exit A (Cross Street) (~7 min walk) | No |
| Biang Biang Noodles (Xi An Famous Food) | Chinese / Xi'an | $ | Exit B (Telok Ayer Street) (~2 min walk) | No |
| Sichuan Alley | Chinese / Sichuan | $$ | Exit B (Telok Ayer Street) (~2 min walk) | No |
| Thachang | Thai / Boat Noodles | $$ | Exit A (Cross Street) (~4 min walk) | No |
| Tori San | Ramen (chicken broth) | $$ | Exit A (Cross Street) (~2 min walk) | No |
| Leshan Cafe | Peranakan | $$ | Exit A (Cross Street) (~4 min walk) | No |
| Um Yong Baek | Korean | $$ | Exit A (Cross Street) (~5 min walk) | No |
| Toku Nori | Japanese / Handrolls | $$ | Exit A (Cross Street) (~3 min walk) | No |
| Pagi Sore Indonesian Restaurant | Indonesian | $$ | Exit D (Far East Square) (~2 min walk) | — |
| Royz et Vous | Western / Bistro & Specialty Coffee | $$$ | Exit A (Cross Street) (~3 min walk) | — |
| Sarnies | Cafe / Brunch | $$ | Exit A (Cross Street) (~3 min walk) | No |
| Plain Vanilla | Cafe / Bakery | $$ | Exit A (Cross Street) (~3 min walk) | No |
| L'antica Pizzeria da Michele | Italian / Neapolitan Pizza | $$$ | Exit E (ICON Link@ClubStreet) (~2 min walk) | No |
| Kulto | Spanish / Tapas | $$$ | Exit A (Cross Street) (~5 min walk) | No |
| Meadesmoore | Steakhouse | $$$ | Exit A (Cross Street) (~5 min walk) | No |
| Alati | Greek | $$$ | Exit A (Cross Street) (~5 min walk) | No |
Telok Ayer MRT food: your questions answered
What is the best food near Telok Ayer MRT?
For hawker food, Amoy Street Food Centre (about 7 minutes from Exit A) has A Noodle Story and Hong Kee Beef Noodles, both described by Eatbook as Michelin Bib Gourmand stalls, plus Lian Hup Heng's orh nee tarts. Closer to the station, China Square Food Centre by Exit B has Sichuan Alley and Biang Biang Noodles. For sit-down meals, Telok Ayer and Amoy Street have Um Yong Baek (Korean), Toku Nori (Japanese handrolls), Kulto (Spanish) and Alati (Greek).
Where can I get a cheap lunch near Telok Ayer MRT?
The cheapest meals are at the two hawker centres. At Amoy Street Food Centre, Hong Kee's beef noodles start from around $6, Spicy Wife's nasi lemak from around $6.50 and A Noodle Story's ramen from around $10.80. At China Square Food Centre, Biang Biang Noodles starts from around $8.90. Kamal's Restaurant on Stanley Street does fried chicken briyani from around $8.
Is there halal food near Telok Ayer MRT?
There are a few options, but none could be confirmed in the MUIS halal directory. Kamal's Restaurant on Stanley Street is Muslim-owned. Far East Malls describes Pagi Sore Indonesian Restaurant at Far East Square (Exit D) as halal-certified, and Time Out describes Royz et Vous on Telok Ayer Street as halal. Spicy Wife at Amoy Street Food Centre uses no pork or lard but is not halal-certified. If you need certified halal, check for a current MUIS certificate in store.
Is the food around Telok Ayer open on weekends?
Many Telok Ayer spots focus on the weekday office crowd. Stalls such as Spicy Wife, Lian Hup Heng and A Noodle Story open on weekdays only, and Kulto, Alati and Thachang close on Sundays. For weekends, Tori San, Toku Nori, Sichuan Alley, Sarnies, Plain Vanilla and L'antica Pizzeria da Michele are open daily, and Hong Kee Beef Noodles opens daily until 2:30pm.
Which Telok Ayer MRT exit should I use?
Exit A (Cross Street) is the main exit for Amoy Street Food Centre, Amoy Street, Boon Tat Street, Stanley Street and the Thian Hock Keng end of Telok Ayer Street. Exit B (Telok Ayer Street) is closest to China Square Food Centre and China Square Central. Exit D (opened March 2025) leads to Far East Square, and Exit E connects underground to ICON Link@ClubStreet and Mercure ICON on Club Street.
Do I need to book restaurants near Telok Ayer for lunch?
Hawker stalls and casual noodle shops are walk-in, but expect queues from about 11:45am to 1:30pm on weekdays. For sit-down places such as Kulto, Meadesmoore, Alati, Toku Nori and L'antica Pizzeria da Michele, booking ahead is sensible for a weekday business lunch; Toku Nori and Alati take reservations online.
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