20 Food Stalls At Block 16 Bedok South Market Food Centre You Must Try

Now taken over by the owner’s son, this stall sells batang fish (spanish mackerel) soup, topped with lettuce, tomatoes and bits of fried fish for extra flavour. If you’re craving something heavier to pair with this healthy bowl of soup, they have stewed duck - drizzle some of that braised soy sauce over a bowl of rice and you might find yourself getting another!

Opened by a former financial consultant, Joseph may be relatively new to the hawker scene but is definitely not lacking in skills. Mee jiang kueh is a fluffy pancake, sandwiching various fillings such as peanut butter and shaved coconut. This stall’s pancakes have a distinctive chewiness almost like mochi, great for anyone who loves a QQ bite to their mee jiang kueh!

Opening hours: 

Tue - Fri, Sun: 8am - 1.30pm

Sat: 8am - 1pm

Closed on Mondays

Fishball noodles are a common find in most of Singapore’s hawker centres and food courts, but one that’s known for their kway teow (flat rice noodles)? You don’t see that often. These chewy, slippery noodles are perfectly coated with the ketchup and chilli sauce, and comes with a bowl of soup with bouncy handmade fish balls and fish dumplings. Arrive early if you want to avoid finding yourself at the end of a snaking queue!

Mon: 11am - 8pm

Tue, Thu - Sun: 12pm - 11pm 

A hawker-style Western food always hits differently, and this stall adapts it to today’s more health-conscious consumers with their healthier sides like broccoli and baked potatoes - but of course if you can’t give up some crispy fries, they have them as well! The portions are generous here, and you can choose from a variety of mains like chicken chop (with mushroom or black pepper sauce), pork chop, lamb loin or breaded chicken cutlet.

Chwee kueh makes a quick and simple breakfast, and is definitely not lacking in flavours. The natural, slight sweetness of the steamed rice cakes complements the sweet-salty preserved radish (chai poh) and sambal chilli, coming together as a dish that’s delicious but not overwhelming on the taste buds. The textures of soft, slight chewiness and crunchiness are sure to satisfy hungry tummies. 

Opening hours: 7am - 3pm

This chwee kueh stall is a pretty popular one, having been featured on food blog Daniel Food Diary and local magazine Women’s Weekly. This stall offering this inexpensive breakfast food is popular for their homemade sambal chilli, which is painstakingly cooked with a mix of dried shrimps and shallots. It is not too oily either, perfect for the health-conscious eaters!

Opening hours:

Tues – Sun:  7am – 1pm

Closed on Mondays

The satisfying crunch from a well fried youtiao (dough fritters) brings any meal to the next level, whether with porridge, bak kut teh or soya bean milk. This stall has been around for four decades, so you know they’ve got their deep frying skills down. It’s best to have it fresh on the spot to enjoy the crispy outsides and fluffy centre!

Opening hours: 11am - 9pm

This stall may be tucked away in this lesser known neighbourhood, but their name is known island wide for offering arguably one of the best fried kway teow in Singapore. This sinful dish may be high in calories, but definitely give high returns - emotionally at least. Flat rice noodles are stir fried with dark soy sauce, bean sprouts, eggs and pork lard over high heat, giving this dish its signature wok hei.

Tue - Fri: 11am - 4.45pm

Closed on Sundays and Mondays

The signature dish here is nasi ambeng, a traditional Javanese dish that consists of steamed rice and several side dishes. If you’re someone who struggles with choosing cai png or nasi padang dishes, this dish has such a wide variety that you will be sure to find something you love. The sambal belacan adds a good spicy kick, and is definitely not for the faint-hearted! Besides nasi ambeng, they also have nasi lemak, mee rebus and mee soto.

Craving for some savoury deep fried snack? Get a couple of crispy epok-epok here, which is a deep fried pastry stuffed with aromatic curry chicken and potatoes. 

There’s a good variety of vegetarian dishes at this stall - beyond the usual fried beehoon and mock meat, you can get a variety of dishes such as crispy spring rolls stuffed with shredded turnips, stir fried vegetables and eggplants. For a quick snack, try their chee cheong fun or yam cake.

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Opening hours: 

Mon - Sun: 6am - 1pm

When it comes to Malay food, bland will probably never come to your mind. Offering delicious home-style dishes like beef rendang, sambal sotong and nasi jeganan, your taste buds will be tingling with spice and flavours - yum!

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Opening hours: 6am - 2pm

Closed on Mondays

Who can resist prata? Not us! This crispy, fluffy and chewy fried dough is a sinful one, but definitely worth every calorie, especially when drenched in lots of curry. Indulge in a mee goreng and meat-stuffed murtabak, or go for the classic roti john. You will be spoilt for choice here, so get a friend or two to join you!

Opening hours:

Mon - Sun: 6am - 1pm

Nothing beats a bowl of spicy curry noodles when you’re looking for Flavour. Whether you’re an egg noodle, kway teow or beehoon person, get slurping and enjoy the depth of flavours from spices, chillies and coconut milk. Feeling indulgent? Add on some charsiew or roasted pork belly!

This stall is one of the hidden gems in Bedok, sharing decades of history with locals around the neighbourhood. They are best known for their nasi lemak - steaming hot rice with a delectable fragrance of coconut milk paired with your choice of side dish, such as deep fried chicken wings, kuning, or crispy ikan billis (anchovies). Their pocket-friendly menu also includes mee siam, mee soto, gado gado and more. Expect a long queue, so be sure to arrive early to get what you are eyeing!

Opening hours: 7.30am - 1pm

Traditional and hard-to-find Indian breakfast favourites can be found here, such as appam and putu mayam. For savoury meals, you can also get thosai, vadai or mee goreng. Dishes are light on the wallet, and this stall remains close to the hearts of residents around the area.

Opening hours: 7am - 12pm

Kaya toast is one of Singapore’s iconic breakfasts, and besides offering this humble toast, this stall takes it to the next level by having over 15 flavours of toast! There’s sure to be a flavour for everyone, with the menu spanning from savoury ones like egg mayo to sweet ones like french toast. 

These Hong Kong-styled soy braised chickens are tender, succulent and makes a great pairing dish with rice.  They have wantons filled generously with pork and prawns, guaranteed to give a juicy burst of flavours when you sink your teeth into one. Do expect a queue here!

Opening hours: 7am - 2pm

Closed on Mondays

Put Bedok and bak chor mee together, and you’d think of a bowl of soup noodles rather than a dry one. Possibly one of the most recognisable icons of Bedok, this dish consists of egg noodles in pork bone broth, paired with minced meat, bouncy meatballs, wantons and the signature sliced red chillies scattered on top. 

Opening hours: 6am - 2pm

Closed on Wednesdays

Thai food is probably one of Singaporeans’ favourite cuisines, with many travelling to Thailand every year for a short getaway. Get a taste of Thailand here with their green curry fried rice, basil pork rice, and for the fish-fanatics, they also have whole deep fried fish that comes with a variety of flavours such as sweet and sour, and even mango salad!