Your complete guide to eating at Tekka Market. Find the best stalls, must-try dishes, and local favorites.
56 stalls across 7 cuisines
Not to be confused with Zam Zam at North Bridge Road. Indian-Muslim establishment occupying 3 units. Duck Rendang on Thursdays, Mutton Kofta on Fridays.
South Indian appam specialist. Fermented rice batter appam, also serves idli and dosa. Traditional South Indian breakfast foods.
Must-try stall for those visiting Tekka Centre for the first time. Serves what many consider the best rava thosai in town. The blend of rice and semolina flours are griddle fried to a crisp and lacy texture.
Crispy fried fritters including vadai, potatoes, fish cake, and prawns served with sweet peanut sauce. Prices start at $1 per item, minimum 4 pieces. Halal-certified.
Dum-style briyani specialist for over 20 years. Chicken, mutton, and fish briyani options. Huge portions, recommended to share. Rice cooked in sealed vessel.
Well-loved briyani stall in Tekka Centre, known for rich and full flavours at generous portions. Visited by locals and tourists alike, offering chicken, mutton, or fish briyani options.
Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024 North Indian and Pakistani cuisine specialist. Known for tandoori chicken, fish tikka, cheese & garlic naan, and aloo paratha.
Known for Putu Mayam ($2 for 3 pieces) with sweet palm sugar. Also sells variety of Indian sweets like Laddu, Gulab Jamun, Kaseri, and Halwa.
Established in 1968, this Michelin Plate stall is famous for its tender mutton and chicken briyani served with basmati rice, egg, achar, poppadum and dhal. Family recipe from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu.
24-hour Indian Muslim stall serving prata, murtabak, and various Indian dishes. Known for their variety of prata flavors and curries.
Old-school breakfast hawker stall run by elderly couple. Glutinous rice $1.50, chee cheong fun $1, white/fried bee hoon $1.20-$1.70. Affordable traditional breakfast.
Underdog prawn mee spot run by friendly duo. Prawn noodles $4, with pork ribs $5, with pig's intestine $5. Quality fresh prawns and tender pork.
Specialist in ladle cakes (mang guang ge) - fried turnip and meat stuffed cakes. Coriander ladle cakes $1.50. UFO-shaped traditional snack.
Third-generation prawn noodle stall with rich and flavorful broth. Run by finance graduate turned hawker Li Ruifang using her grandfather's recipe. Michelin Selected 2025.
Known for authentic Teochew-style fish soup with choices of mee sua, bee hoon, or rice. Sliced Batang from $4, Pomfret from $10. Also has a branch at Maxwell Food Centre.
Michelin Guide Singapore 2024 selected Teochew braised duck and goose specialist with close to 70 years of history. Disciple of original Uncle Yang from Ah Heng Duck Rice lineage.
Operating for over 39 years, run by Haji Zul. Famous for prata with homemade sambal. A beloved Tekka institution serving traditional Malay flatbread.
Solo aunty using a 1963 family recipe, started selling at age 8. Mee siam with lighter gravy using mix of yellow noodles and vermicelli. Also serves ngoh hiang.
Specialty coffee stall started in late 2020 by two self-taught baristas. Serves both traditional kopi (from $1.60) and cafe-style drinks like dirty matcha and masala chai soy latte. Roasts beans in-house.
Tekka Market is a popular hawker centre located at Blk 665, Buffalo Road, Singapore 210665. With 56 stalls offering 7 different cuisines, there is something for everyone.
Opening Hours: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Popular Cuisines: Indian, Chinese, Malay, Beverages, Dessert