Ci Yuan Hawker Centre with 10 Mouth-Watering Food Stalls
Ci Yuan Hawker Centre is the first hawker Centre in Singapore located inside Ci Yuan Community Club. It is managed by Fei Siong Social Enterprise, which is a social enterprise subsidiary of the Fei Siong Group, to serve the residents of Hougang. A medium size Food Centre, homed to 40 food stalls with a seating capacity of 640, offering a wide variety of cheap, affordable and delicious food and beverages with pricing as low as $2.80 onwards.
Fei Siong Social Enterprise operates the hawker center using new ideas and innovative technologies. New ideas include launching ‘Entrepreneurship Programme’ with the aim of encouraging local entrepreneurs to start up their own businesses by providing them a chance to operate their own cooked food stalls as well as to preserve our traditional hawker food heritage. It is a two-month training program where retired or established hawkers will be paired with new entrepreneurs to teach them how to cook and manage the business. This program has created a few successful young hawkers who are now managing their own stalls there and other places as well.
While new innovative technologies including using a BioHitech Eco-Safe Digester to convert food waste into non potable water, which can be safely use for general cleaning purpose. Also implement of new self-payment kiosks to settle payment and not to contaminate hawker’s hands by handling both food and money.
Ci Yuan Hawker Centre is located at 51 Hougang Aveune 9, Singapore 538776, with the nearest Hougang MRT station, 20-minutes away. Alternatively, you can take these bus numbers 72, 88, 109, 112, 116, 159, 161, 329, 660 and they will reach the bus stop outside the Hawker Centre. Nearby food and vicinity include Hougang Green Shopping Mall, Hougang Stadium, Hougang Sports hall, Hougang Mall, Hougang MRT, Buangkok MRT, Punggol Park, Buangkok Square Mall, The Seletar mall, Chomp Chomp Food Centre, Heartland Mall Kovan, NEX and more.
I have listed these 10 Mouth-Watering hawker’s stalls you must try when you visit Ci Yuan Hawker Centre.
Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang (Michelin Guide) (Halal)
Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang is a fantastic combination of both Malay and Indonesian specialty. Aromatic coconut rice topped with Lombok-style marinated and grilled chicken is the stall’s signature dish. Juicy and full of flavor, the chicken is a perfect complement to the rice. The Nasi Lemak Fillet Set is also served with peanuts, anchovies, Begedil, egg, chili and cucumber slices.
Fans of hot and spicy will have their choice of FOUR different chili sauces (Taliwang, Balado, Cabe Ijo, and Kichap Sambal) to complement their meal. To expedite choices, this Halal stall offers 16 value set meals from Set A to Q for customer to make easy decision, and pricing starting from $3.50.
This Halal-certified stall at Yishun Park Food Centre branch has been included in the Michelin Guide 2022.
Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang Address: Ci Yuan Hawker Centre - 51 Hougang Ave 9, #01-40, S538776 Operating Hours: 7am to 8pm (Closed on Monday)
Yong HK Roasted Meat
Mr. Liang Yonghe has been cooking for over 30 years but only started his hawker business in 2018. Mr. Liang offers roast meats include chicken, duck, and pork with plates begin from just $3.
Indulge in some Char Siew Roasted Pork Rice/Noodles and get the best of both worlds with tender Hong Kong-style char siew and crispy, fatty pork belly. The meats are juicy and flavorful as Mr. Liang creates the seasoning and marinade that go into the meats, so every bite bursts with flavor.
The meal is always served hot and cooked to perfection, making it the perfect dinner any time.
Yong HK Roasted Meat Address: Ci Yuan Hawker Centre - 51 Hougang Ave 9, #01-22, S538776 Operating Hours: 11am to 8pm (Daily)
Shu Shi Piao Xiang Vegetarian
Shu Shi Piao Xiang Vegetarian serves twenty to thirty different dishes daily unlike other vegetarian hawker food stalls. You can select a few of your favorite dishes and served them with healthy brown rice or bee hoon.
Don’t forget to get a side of their handmade chili sauce to go with your vegetarian dishes, sweet and sour bean curd, or rendang soy-based “meat.” In addition, there are many options for persons with gluten allergies, diabetes, or other special diets at this stall.
Shu Shi Piao Xiang Vegetarian Address: Ci Yuan Hawker Centre - 51 Hougang Ave 9, #01-33, S538776 Operating Hours: 8am to 8pm (Daily)
Brostern
Brostern is started by four good friends, open its doors in September 2020 and served a menu of Western fusion. The highlights of their signature dishes are the Roti John Tarik, Jumbo Burg, and the enormous Ambeng Deluxe Platter.
For about $6, you may create your memorable meal by selecting from various carb, protein, sauce, and side options. It’s great for a hearty appetite because the servings are pretty significant.
The enormous Ambeng Deluxe Platter will definitely make a good sharing option for a group of friends or a family gathering. Do note that Brostern is Muslim owned but not a Halal certified stall.
Brostern Address: Ci Yuan Hawker Centre - 51 Hougang Ave 9, #01-39, S538776 Operating Hours: 12pm to 9pm (Closed on Sunday)
Waker Chicken
Waker Chicken is the place to go if you are looking for affordable and tasty Korean fried chicken. It is started by Noh Tae Woo and Kim Jinho, two native Koreans living in Singapore, and they import all the ingredients directly from Korea to ensure the authenticity of food. Stall is very popular, and you might have to patiently wait 20 – 30 mins for your order.
Stall offers Korean fried chicken in 4 flavor selection: Original, Sweet & Spicy, Savory and Honey Butter. They also serve chicken fillet and chicken wing combo in similar flavors. Menu also include Topokki, Korean Fried rice, Ramen, Pancake, Korean Army Stew and more with price starting from $4.50 onwards.
Half chicken is price at $14 and it can serve 2-3 pax, while the whole chicken is price at $27. The chicken meat is well marinated with juicy tender meat inside and crispiness on the outside. You can taste the sweet and savory honey butter crumbs spread on top of the chicken meat. It’s so delicious that you cannot stop at just 1 piece.
Muslim fans rejoice as three of their outlets at New Upper Changi, Bukit Batok and Holland are halal-certified and the rest are still undergoing processing.
Waker Chicken Address: Ci Yuan Hawker Centre - 51 Hougang Ave 9, #01-18, S538776 Operating Hours: 1130am to 9pm (Daily)
Ah Khoon Authentic Hainanese Chicken Rice
NUS alumni and former oil and gas industry employee, Derrick Lee completed the Fei Siong Group’s hawker-premiership curriculum in 2015 and opened his stall at Ci Yuan Hawker Centre with the help of his mentor Foo Joon Khoon.
Derrick’s self-developed recipe make his Hainanese Chicken Rice stands out from the rest by using wild rice grains cooked with aromatic garlic, ginger and homemade chicken stock. Then served with slices of juicy, tender roasted chicken drizzled with savory sesame soy sauce.
In addition to the chicken rice, the stall offers a selection of tasty accompaniments such as Thai Style Tofu, Oyster Sauce Vegetable, braised bean curd, eggs, tofu, innards, peanut stew and more.
Ah Khoon Authentic Hainanese Chicken Rice Address: Ci Yuan Hawker Centre - 51 Hougang Ave 9, #01-05, S538776 Operating Hours: 11am to 830pm (Daily)
Hong Kong Cheong Fun Sha Tin Chicken Porridge
Cheong Fun Sha Tin Chicken Porridge stall is known for their smooth and silky handmade Hong Kong style cheong fun and save you the trouble to fly to Hong Kong to try it. Stall offers a wide variety of delicious fillings for their cheong fun, including eggs, mushroom, Char Siew, Pork Liver, fish, prawns, crab meat and scallops.
The stall also sells a variety of congee, including their signature Cong Cao Hua Chicken Porridge and century egg minced pork porridge, in addition to their cheong fun. The congee, cooked in a flavorful chicken broth, is the ideal dish to warm you up on a dreary day.
Hong Kong Cheong Fun Sha Tin Chicken Porridge Address: Ci Yuan Hawker Centre - 51 Hougang Ave 9, #01-30, S538776 Operating Hours: 745am to 2pm & 4pm to 8pm (Daily)
Yi Mee Hoon Kueh
If you like comfort food, you must try Yi Mee Hoon Kueh. Stall is helm by Yi Jie, who is a recent graduate of the Fei Siong Group’s hawker entrepreneurial program. He has worked and trained with the company for three months as an intern at their Nam Kee Pau located in The Grandstand.
To get the ideal, chewy texture of his Mee Hoon Kueh, he handmade the dough from scratch and tearing it gently by hand to achieve the perfect chewy thickness, just like he was taught traditionally. The noodles are cooked in a sweet and delicious broth which has been simmered with pig bones for hours, with added braised mushroom, minced meat and vegetables. Then garnished with anchovies and fried shallot on top to complete the dish.
Other popular dishes include Koka Noodles, Ee Mian, and Pork Porridge.
Yi Mee Hoon Kueh Address: Ci Yuan Hawker Centre - 51 Hougang Ave 9, #01-08, S538776 Operating Hours: 11am to 9pm (Closed on Wednesday)
Jue Dai Lor Mee
Jue Dai Lor Mee is a famous and popular stall at Ci Yuan Hawker Centre well known for its rich, starchy braised sauce Lor Mee. To avoid crowds, you must arrive early or during non-peak hours. Stall offers 4 types of lor mee including Yam Roll Lor Mee, Chicken Cutlet Lor Mee, Traditional Lor Mee and Cod Fish Lor Mee, price from $3 onwards.
Noodles drenched in a rich and delicious sauce that are impossible to resist. Ingredients are generous with fried fish, braised pork belly, Ngoh Hiong, half egg and topped with minced garlic, cut chili and coriander to elevate the flavors. You can also choose to add Yam Roll ($1), Cartilage ($1), Chicken Cutlet ($2), and Cod Fish ($3) as side dishes.
Jue Dai Lor Mee Address: Ci Yuan Hawker Centre - 51 Hougang Ave 9, #01-13, S538776 Operating Hours: 8am to 930pm (Daily)
Dharsha Indian Food (Halal)
Dharsha Indian Food is helmed by Vijay, who is the stall owner as well as a former restaurant chef. He has been operating his stall at the Ci Yuan Hawker Centre for more than three years selling various types of Halal Indian cuisine and beverages. Stall keeps the prices low (eg. single plain prata for just $1) to ensure that many people can enjoy his food.
The Masala Thosai, Briyani, and Mee Goreng are popular crowd’s favorite. The Chicken Briyani price at $6 is generously served with fragrant basmati rice, Fried Chicken thigh, poppadom and curry sauce. Complement your meal with a warm cup of aromatic Teh Tarik or Teh Halia is the perfect way to complete a delicious meal.
Dharsha Indian Food Address: Ci Yuan Hawker Centre - 51 Hougang Ave 9, #01-43, S538776 Operating Hours: 730am to 830pm (Daily)
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Lastly, there are many others food vendors at Ci Yuan Hawker Centre which I can’t feature all of them. Although you don’t find many Michelins’ recommended stalls over here but most of them have been perfecting their signature dish for decades. Please do try and support them as well.
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How to get to Ci Yuan Hawker Centre?
Ci Yuan Hawker Centre is located at 51 Hougang Aveune 9, Singapore 538776, with the nearest Hougang MRT station, 20-minutes away.
Alternatively, you can take these bus numbers 72, 88, 109, 112, 116, 159, 161, 329, 660 and they will reach the bus stop outside the Hawker Centre.
What is the Best Food at Ci Yuan Hawker Centre?
Ci Yuan Hawker Centre is the first hawker Centre in Singapore located inside Ci Yuan Community Club. It is managed by Fei Siong Social Enterprise, which is a social enterprise subsidiary of the Fei Siong Group, to serve the residents of Hougang. A medium size Food Centre, homed to 40 food stalls with a seating capacity of 640, offering a wide variety of cheap, affordable and delicious food and beverages with pricing as low as $2.80 onwards.
You will be spoilt for choice with 40 hawker stalls serving the best dishes from Brostern, Waker Chicken, Ah Khoon Authentic Hainanese Chicken Rice, Yi Mee Hoon Kueh, Jue Dai Lor Mee, Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang and more. Plus end your meal with some Prata dessert or Teh Terik from Dharsha Indian Food stall.
