Ubi is a mixed industrial-and-residential estate in eastern Singapore served by Ubi MRT on the Downtown Line (DT27), near the junction of Ubi Avenue 1 and Ubi Avenue 2. Its food scene splits between the old-school HDB coffeeshops and food courts clustered around the Ubi Avenue 1 blocks (301 to 350) and a growing crop of specialty stalls, halal eateries and indie restaurants tucked into the surrounding industrial buildings along Ubi Road, Ubi Crescent and Ubi Avenue 3. Expect very cheap hawker eats alongside dim sum, halal Malay and Filipino food, Japanese and claypot specialists. Opening hours here skew daytime for coffeeshop stalls, 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 best places to eat near Ubi MRT
Nanay's Kitchen Filipino · $
Muslim-owned stall serving homestyle Filipino dishes like chicken sisig and tapsilog.
- Cuisine: Filipino
- Price: $ · ~$4-12
- Must-try: Sizzling Chicken Sisig, Tapsilog, Halo-Halo
- Where: 301 Ubi Avenue 1, Singapore 400301
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Ubi Ave 1 HDB blocks) (~7 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 8am-9pm
- Halal: Halal (Muslim-owned)
Pondok Pantai Timur Indonesian / Malay · $
Surabaya-style ayam penyet known for sambal artfully spread across the plate.
- Cuisine: Indonesian / Malay
- Price: $ · ~$4.50-7.80
- Must-try: Ayam Penyet, Bee Hoon Soto, Bagedil
- Where: 301 Ubi Avenue 1 (301 Ubi Food House / Yummy Food Point), Singapore 400301
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Ubi Ave 1 HDB blocks) (~7 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm, closed Sun
- Halal: Halal (family-run Muslim stall; verify MUIS cert on arrival)
UBI 350 Crispy Prata Indian · $
Indian-run stall turning out extra-crispy prata from $0.80 with a fluffy centre.
- Cuisine: Indian
- Price: $ · prata from $0.80
- Must-try: Plain Prata ($0.80), Egg Prata ($1.20), Chicken Murtabak
- Where: Blk 350 Ubi Avenue 1, UBI 350 Coffeeshop, Singapore 400350
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Ubi Ave 1 HDB blocks) (~10 min walk)
- Hours: Tue-Sun 7am-4pm
Sin Kee Chicken Rice (Margaret Drive) Chinese (chicken rice) · $
Ubi outlet of the Netflix-featured Margaret Drive chicken rice, reopened under the founder's son.
- Cuisine: Chinese (chicken rice)
- Price: $ · 1-person set ~$6
- Must-try: Hainanese-style Chicken Rice
- Where: 152 Ubi Avenue 4, #01-01, Recess Time @ Ubi, Singapore 408826
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Ubi Ave 1/4 side) (~9 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-3pm
- Halal: No
Makan Mee Instant noodle cafe · $
Automated 24-hour cafe with 40-plus instant noodle brands to cook yourself.
- Cuisine: Instant noodle cafe
- Price: $ · ~$4-4.50
- Must-try: MAMA Oriental Kitchen Carbonara Bacon, Jin Ramen, Samyang Noodles
- Where: 342 Ubi Avenue 1, #01-931, Singapore 400342
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Ubi Ave 1 HDB blocks) (~7 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 24 hours
Mr Lorbak Chinese (braised pork rice) · $
Budget stall specialising in braised pork rice at $3.50 with cheap add-ons.
- Cuisine: Chinese (braised pork rice)
- Price: $ · ~$3.50
- Must-try: Braised Pork Rice (lu rou fan), Preserved Vegetables
- Where: 350 Ubi Avenue 1, #01-947, Ubi 350, Singapore 400350
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Ubi Ave 1 HDB blocks) (~10 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 11am-7pm
- Halal: No
Jin Xi Lai Mui Siong Minced Meat Noodles Singaporean (bak chor mee) · $
Ubi outlet of the Mui Siong minced meat noodles, using a decades-old vinegary recipe.
- Cuisine: Singaporean (bak chor mee)
- Price: $ · from ~$4
- Must-try: Bak Chor Mee (minced meat noodles)
- Where: 152 Ubi Avenue 4, Recess Time Foodcourt, Singapore 408826
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Ubi Ave 1/4 side) (~9 min walk)
- Halal: No
Ding Hao Yong Tau Fu Chinese (yong tau fu) · $
Coffeeshop yong tau fu stall about two minutes' walk from the station.
- Cuisine: Chinese (yong tau fu)
- Price: $ · ~$2-5.20
- Must-try: Yong Tau Fu with minced meat filling
- Where: 304 Ubi Avenue 1, #01-85, Singapore 400304
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Ubi Ave 1 HDB blocks) (~3 min walk)
- Hours: Daily 11am-9:30pm
Ubi DMQ Ban Mian Chinese (ban mian) · $
Handmade QQ ban mian noodles and pork balls at an Ubi Ave 1 coffeeshop.
- Cuisine: Chinese (ban mian)
- Price: $ · ~$4-5.50
- Must-try: Handmade Ban Mian, Fortune Pork Balls
- Where: 304 Ubi Avenue 1, #01-95, L32 Coffeeshop, Singapore 400304
- Nearest exit: Exit A (Ubi Ave 1 HDB blocks) (~3 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-9:30pm
- Halal: No
Bao Zi Dian Chinese (handmade bao & dim sum) · $
Hidden kiosk for handmade bao from $1.20, including kaya-coconut bao; closer to MacPherson.
- Cuisine: Chinese (handmade bao & dim sum)
- Price: $ · bao from $1.20
- Must-try: Ka Ya Bao, Kou Rou Bao, He Ye Fan
- Where: 3020 Ubi Avenue 2, #01-123, Singapore 408896
- Nearest exit: Exit B (Ubi Ave 2; also near MacPherson MRT) (~13 min walk)
- Hours: Mon-Sat 7am-5:30pm
- Halal: No
At a glance: compare every spot near Ubi MRT
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Nearest exit | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanay's Kitchen | Filipino | $ | Exit A (Ubi Ave 1 HDB blocks) | Halal (Muslim-owned) |
| Pondok Pantai Timur | Indonesian / Malay | $ | Exit A (Ubi Ave 1 HDB blocks) | Halal (family-run Muslim stall; verify MUIS cert on arrival) |
| UBI 350 Crispy Prata | Indian | $ | Exit A (Ubi Ave 1 HDB blocks) | — |
| Sin Kee Chicken Rice (Margaret Drive) | Chinese (chicken rice) | $ | Exit A (Ubi Ave 1/4 side) | No |
| Makan Mee | Instant noodle cafe | $ | Exit A (Ubi Ave 1 HDB blocks) | — |
| Mr Lorbak | Chinese (braised pork rice) | $ | Exit A (Ubi Ave 1 HDB blocks) | No |
| Jin Xi Lai Mui Siong Minced Meat Noodles | Singaporean (bak chor mee) | $ | Exit A (Ubi Ave 1/4 side) | No |
| Ding Hao Yong Tau Fu | Chinese (yong tau fu) | $ | Exit A (Ubi Ave 1 HDB blocks) | — |
| Ubi DMQ Ban Mian | Chinese (ban mian) | $ | Exit A (Ubi Ave 1 HDB blocks) | No |
| Bao Zi Dian | Chinese (handmade bao & dim sum) | $ | Exit B (Ubi Ave 2; also near MacPherson MRT) | No |
Ubi MRT food: your questions answered
What food is Ubi known for?
Ubi is best known for cheap, old-school coffeeshop and food-court fare clustered around the Ubi Avenue 1 HDB blocks (301 to 350) – think chicken rice, ban mian, yong tau fu, braised pork rice and zi char – plus halal Malay and Indonesian stalls and a newer wave of specialty eateries (dim sum, Japanese, claypot seafood) tucked into the surrounding industrial estate.
Are there halal options near Ubi MRT?
Yes. Pondok Pantai Timur, a family-run Muslim stall at 301 Ubi Avenue 1, serves Indonesian ayam penyet (it is not in the MUIS halal directory, so verify its certificate on arrival), and Nanay’s Kitchen is a Muslim-owned Filipino stall at the same block. Halal status can change, so always confirm the current MUIS certificate or the owner’s assurance on arrival.
What are the cheapest eats near Ubi MRT?
Among the cheapest are UBI 350 Crispy Prata (plain prata from $0.80), Bao Zi Dian’s handmade bao (from $1.20), Mr Lorbak’s braised pork rice ($3.50) and Makan Mee’s self-cook instant noodles (from $4).
What's open late near Ubi MRT?
Makan Mee at 342 Ubi Avenue 1 is open 24 hours. Most coffeeshop and food-court stalls wind down by early evening, so check timings before making a late trip.
Which exit should I take for the main food cluster?
Take Exit A for the main food cluster – it leads to the Ubi Avenue 1 HDB blocks (301, 302, 304, 325, 342, 350) packed with coffeeshops and food courts. Use Exit B for the industrial estate along Ubi Road, Ubi Crescent and Ubi Avenue 3.
What food would you recommend near Ubi MRT for a first visit?
For a first visit, our top Ubi food picks are Sin Kee Chicken Rice, the Margaret Drive name now at Recess Time @ Ubi (152 Ubi Avenue 4), extra-crispy prata from $0.80 at UBI 350 Crispy Prata (Blk 350 Ubi Avenue 1), and handmade ban mian at Ubi DMQ Ban Mian (304 Ubi Avenue 1). For a Muslim-run stall, try the ayam penyet at Pondok Pantai Timur, 301 Ubi Avenue 1. All are a 3- to 10-minute walk from Exit A.
Where can office workers get lunch in the Ubi industrial area?
On the Ubi Avenue 4 side, about 9 minutes from Exit A, Recess Time @ Ubi at 152 Ubi Avenue 4 has Sin Kee Chicken Rice (a 1-person set is about $6, Monday to Saturday 11am-3pm) and Jin Xi Lai Mui Siong bak chor mee from about $4. Closer to MacPherson, Bao Zi Dian at 3020 Ubi Avenue 2 sells handmade bao from $1.20 (Monday to Saturday 7am-5:30pm). For the Ubi Road, Ubi Crescent and Ubi Avenue 3 side, use Exit B.
Is there a hawker centre or food court near Ubi MRT?
Ubi's cheap food is mostly in the HDB coffeeshops and food courts around the Ubi Avenue 1 blocks, a short walk from Exit A. 301 Ubi Food House (Yummy Food Point) at Blk 301 has Pondok Pantai Timur, UBI 350 Coffeeshop at Blk 350 has the crispy prata stall, and L32 Coffeeshop at Blk 304 has Ubi DMQ Ban Mian. Recess Time Foodcourt at 152 Ubi Avenue 4 has Sin Kee Chicken Rice and Mui Siong bak chor mee.
Where can I get breakfast near Ubi MRT in the morning?
UBI 350 Crispy Prata at Blk 350 Ubi Avenue 1 opens at 7am from Tuesday to Sunday, with plain prata from $0.80. Bao Zi Dian at 3020 Ubi Avenue 2 also opens at 7am, Monday to Saturday, for handmade bao from $1.20. Nanay's Kitchen at 301 Ubi Avenue 1 opens daily at 8am for Filipino tapsilog, and Makan Mee at 342 Ubi Avenue 1 is open 24 hours. Check opening hours before you go.
Where can I eat dinner near Ubi MRT after work?
Most Ubi stalls keep daytime hours, but a few stay open into the evening. Ding Hao Yong Tau Fu (304 Ubi Avenue 1, daily until 9:30pm) and Ubi DMQ Ban Mian (L32 Coffeeshop at the same block, Monday to Saturday until 9:30pm) are about 3 minutes from Exit A. Nanay's Kitchen at 301 Ubi Avenue 1 serves Filipino sisig until 9pm daily, Mr Lorbak's braised pork rice runs until 7pm, and Makan Mee is open 24 hours.