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Food Chinatown, Singapore

Maxwell Food Centre

A place to eat in Chinatown, Singapore, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Maxwell Food Centre in Chinatown, Singapore
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Why go

Chinatown hawker center known for Tian Tian Hainanese chicken rice.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Singapore, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 2 bars & cafés. The closest of our other picks is Lau Pa Sat, 0.6 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Singapore, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Lau Pa Sat

    Victorian cast-iron market where Boon Tat Street becomes a satay street each night.

    Food · 0.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    National Gallery Singapore

    Southeast Asian art in the former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings.

    Sight · 1.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Long Bar at Raffles Hotel

    Birthplace of the Singapore Sling, where peanut shells go on the floor.

    Drinks · 1.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Gardens by the Bay

    Bayfront gardens with the Supertree Grove and two giant cooled conservatories.

    Outdoors · 2.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Atlas Bar

    Art deco lobby bar in Parkview Square with a towering gin collection.

    Drinks · 2.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Kampong Glam

    Malay-Arab quarter around Sultan Mosque with Haji Lane's shops and murals.

    Activity · 2.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Maxwell Food Centre is a stop on our Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Singapore

Maxwell Food Centre is our only food pick in Singapore; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Singapore guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Singapore run from 28°C in January to 30°C in April; December is usually the wettest month. For Maxwell Food Centre itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Singapore from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Singapore weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Maxwell Food Centre, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1 Kadayanallur St, Singapore 069184
Coordinates
1.28034, 103.84477
Destination
Singapore

Maxwell Food Centre: quick answers

How much time do you need at Maxwell Food Centre?

Plan on about an hour at Maxwell Food Centre. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Maxwell Food Centre?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Reserve a table by leaving a tissue packet, the local custom.

Where is Maxwell Food Centre?

Maxwell Food Centre is at 1 Kadayanallur St, Singapore 069184, in Chinatown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Maxwell Food Centre?

Maxwell Food Centre appears on Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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