Solid hawker/food stall spot - very well known and has plenty of seating and food options. Little overwhelmed as we got here after 10pm and many stalls were closing / closed. We recommend getting here earlier for dinner. Also note some do accept visa credit card, others did not which was a bummer. We also couldn't find ATM/local conversion area at any of the food markets - best to bring local cash with you whenever possible. We did try Satay7&8 - it was ok. The shrimp was delicious but chicken/beef just ok. The peanut sauce was very good and had a slight kick to it. No napkins anywhere - BYO!! Enjoy!!

Lau Pa Sat (as well as Maxwell's Food Center) are the places to go if you're feeling peckish, but just have no clue what you want to eat. Trust me: you'll find something to your liking, eat like a king, and leave with hardly a dent in your wallet.

A one stop market for food in Singapore. The number of food stalls may be overwhelming, take the time to properly survey available dishes and go for it. Will not be disappointed. The first taste must be the street satay!

It was my first time in Singapore and all of the hawker stalls food halls are so fun! We came here specifically for some satay (although it turns out that was our least favorite dish), but there are SO many options here. Generally speaking the place was pretty clean, and there was a lot of seating. Unfortunately because it was also pouring, all the outdoor seating was empty, which meant the indoor seating was rough. I liked the mee goreng and carrot cake dishes we got a lot!

Dare I say this was better than the fan favorite chili crab? It was raining on our last full day in Singapore. I heard Satay Street opens at 7 PM, but by 6:45 PM the exit from Lau Pa Sat to Satay Street was lined with a representative of each stall hoping to snatch your business. According to my taxi driver, there is a "no touting" policy. However, I felt a little intimidated and was hoping to choose which stall I wanted outside. I looked specifically for Best Satay stall no. 7 & 8 because the name speaks for itself. It was hard to find which person was representing that stall because the stall no. is on the back of their vests. Luckily after several attempts, I saw stall no. 7 & 8's menu flash in front of me. I quickly accepted and ignored the rest to get out of the chaos. The rain began to slow and I was able to place my order outside. It was clear to me that no. 7 & 8 had the most business from the outside view. I ordered Set B for S$44 twice! We loved it so much, we got a second round. Set B comes with 15 Chicken, 15 Mutton/Beef, and 10 Prawn skewers. The most tender was the chicken, but the best flavors were the mutton and beef. The skewers come with a thick peanut, soy sauce that was delicious too! In terms of the crowd, I witnessed a lot more tourists here than other hawkers. Sugarcane Juice was the same price as Maxwell and Chinatown Complex at S$2.5 each, but Lau Pa Sat's came in a smaller cup, tasted less sweet, and wasn't made fresh. Other food stalls are available, but we came for the satay and it exceeded our expectations. On the ride back to our hotel, our taxi driver mentioned that Newton Food Centre has better satay and the meat is less tough than Satay Street. If I had more days in Singapore, I'd definitely try it to compare.

Yelp Review 2023 #310: Lau Pa Sat is a popular food market that started out as a wet market when it first opened. The building is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - that's awesome, right?But before you come marching here at 3am expecting a lot of options waiting for you, you might want to go back to bed and come at a later time. Because the lights are on but nobody's here. There will be a handful stalls open. I came here before sunrise to avoid the heat and the crowd since this is an open building that doesn't have fans or A/C. It was like a ghost town. The tables and chairs are there but no diners. I had the whole place to myself. There were a few stalls open so, I got myself some breakfast: coffee, Kaya toast, and char kway teow. It was more than enough food at 6am. There are hundreds of stalls and food vendors. Variety is not lacking. They have Singaporean, Chinese, Cantonese, Japanese, Thai, Filipino, Malaysian, Indonesian, Korean, Indian, American, Mexican, and Turkish. You can get nasi goreng, satay, lechon kawali, burger, waffles, ice cream, taco, noodles, rice bowls, bulgogi, laksa, tikka masala, pastry, coffee, fruit juice, etc. It's like traveling the world without having to leave the building. What's even better is that everything is inexpensive. If you're in Singapore for a few days, visit Lau Pa Sat at different times of the day. Come here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Try as many stalls and dishes as you possibly can. If you live in Singapore, you're lucky! A huge variety of good food at good prices - you can't beat that!

I was expecting this market to be rustic and primitive but it was much more like a food court with individual restaurants with communal tables and chairs. The food variety spanned from typical Asian to Mexican and Turkish. Everything was prepared fresh, and even though it is non air-conditioned, the air flowed well, and it was not a big mix of food smells. The restroom facilities were very modern, and there was no charge to use the bathroom. Toilet paper was supplied in every stall with a communal hand washing area just outside the toilet area. If you are looking for a fresh chili crab, this is the place to find it.

This hawker center is over 150 years old and is the original hawker center that's been here since Singapore was founded. This was my first time to a hawker center and I instantly fell in love with it. As you walk into the establishment you are presented with a multitude of food stalls. Each one specializes in a specific cuisine from all over Asia. During my time in Singapore, I went here every day for lunch and dinner. I can quite honestly say that every dish I had here was delicious. Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian, Indian, Turkish....all thr dishes were amazing. Each one was teaming with flavor and authentic flavors from the region. The best thing about it is that the average dish runs you around $6 which is incredible. The ambiance of the Hawker Center is awesome. Absolutely packed during dinner time you'll see the tables filled with tourists and locals all enjoying a delicious meal and having a laugh while they converse. If you're visiting singapore for the first time then make sure you put this Hawker Center on your list of places to visit.

This is an upscale hawkers market located right downtown in the business and banking district. Conveniently a block from the hotel! We rewatched Anthony Bourdain's various trips to Singapore and were not inspired to try some of that way off the reservation fare. And we don't have a car so walking out of the Westin two lefts and a city block wide and deep is this place! Foodie Heaven! That is if you like Chinese Indonesian, Japanese, Indian, Thai and on and on... The queue for satay stand # 7&8 apparently famous was no joke. But we were here for the crab. We could have ventured to a famous table cloth clad fancy pants place with a view of the river, but as our Singaporean/ Pacifica transplant, Cabbie suggested; to go here and you can get a spicy crab AND a pepper crab for the same as one spicy at a restaurant. Ohh let me tell you! I'd fly 16 hours again to eat those delectable crustaceans! Washed down with a couple of large Tiger beers on tap at another stall next door and you are set! Warning... don't attempt to eat this in white clothes or fancy attire. Even tho they issue you plastic gloves there's no telling where that sauce will fly as you scavenge each tasty bit not wanting to leave anything behind. BBQ seafood I think stall 18. As the line to best satay stall 7&8 wasn't getting any shorter we went ahead and ordered that too. The best I've ever eaten! Place was packed with folks just ending work, meeting friends hanging! Open til 2 am food Heaven!