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Maxwell Food Centre

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Maxwell Food Centre, near Chinatown, is a place where you can choose Hainanese chicken rice and a wide range of hawker dishes in one stop. With so many menus, it's better at first to decide what type of food you want rather than simply joining the longest line.

At hawker centres, closing days and operating hours differ by stall, so aiming for one specific place can throw off your schedule. It works well as a light meal stop before or after a Chinatown walk.

Visitor information

Hours See the official information.
Price range See the official information.
Address 1 Kadayanallur St, Singapore 069184
Getting there Walk from Maxwell MRT Station or Chinatown Station

Opening hours and prices may change. Please check the official channel before visiting when an item says to check the official notice.

Useful tips

  • Bringing tissues and wet wipes makes using a hawker centre easier.
  • Pick backup dishes in case popular stalls are closed.
  • When planning a Chinatown route, it's easy to rely on the name of a single stall. Since NEA describes hawker centres as places that bring together a variety of local foods, your schedule will be more stable if you choose backup options beyond chicken rice.
  • Government guidance has a separate area for checking each hawker centre's cleaning and closure schedule, so check the official page for notices covering your travel dates just before you go. Avoiding the lunch peak also makes it easier to find a seat.

Frequently asked questions

What should you check before using a hawker centre?

Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) describes hawker centres as part of Singapore's culture, bringing food from different communities together under one roof, and provides separate notices for each centre's scheduled cleaning and closures. Maxwell Food Centre may also vary by stall, so it's best not to plan around one specific stall only.

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