Quick answer
Head straight to Bedok 85 Fengshan Food Centre for BBQ chicken wings and bak chor mee — it's the consensus late-night hawker spot where most stalls stay open until 2-3am, and it's the closest supper hub to Changi Airport.
- Best overall
- Bedok 85 Fengshan Food Centre
- Top pick
- Bedok 85 Fengshan Food Centre
Top verdicts
- Bedok 85 Fengshan Food Centre: Most stalls run past midnight on weekends; the satay stall is the latest server.
- Scissors Cut Curry Rice (Beach Road): The post-bar crowd is the natural fit; arrive after 10 PM when the kitchen hits its rhythm.
- Geylang Lor 9 Frog Porridge: Two competing shops face each other on Lorong 9; G7 is the more famous of the two.
Singapore never truly sleeps, and neither does its food scene. Whether you've just cleared customs at Changi at 1am, stumbled out of Clarke Quay at 3am, or simply can't sleep and need a bowl of something hot — there's a stall open somewhere with a queue forming.
Most supper spots cluster around Geylang, Jalan Besar, and the East Coast. Prices are wonderfully cheap — expect S$4–S$12 for a full meal. Just remember: no alcohol sales after midnight in Singapore, so you're here for the food.
Area map
- 1. Bedok 85 Fengshan Food Centre
- 2. Scissors Cut Curry Rice (Beach Road)
- 3. Geylang Lor 9 Frog Porridge
- 4. Lau Pa Sat Satay Street
- 5. Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant
- 6. 89.7 Supper Club
- 7. Chong Pang Nasi Lemak
- 8. Simpang Bedok
- 9. Springleaf Prata Place
- 10. Authentic Mun Chee Kee King of Pig Organ Soup
- 11. Newton Food Centre
- 12. Ponggol Nasi Lemak
All 12 spots at a glance
| # | Name | Style | Price | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedok 85 Fengshan Food Centre | bbq-/-bak-chor-mee | budget | 85 Bedok North Street 4, Singapore 460085 |
| 2 | Scissors Cut Curry Rice (Beach Road) | curry-rice-/-economy-rice | budget | 229 Jln Besar, Singapore 208905 |
| 3 | Geylang Lor 9 Frog Porridge | frog-porridge-/-zi-char | mid | 235 Geylang Road, Lor 9 Geylang, Singapore 389294 |
| 4 | Lau Pa Sat Satay Street | satay | mid | Boon Tat St, Singapore |
| 5 | Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant | dim-sum-/-chinese | mid | 183/185/187/189, 191 Jln Besar, 191/193, Singapore 208882 |
| 6 | 89.7 Supper Club | multi-cuisine-/-supper-club | mid | 5 Changi Village Rd, Singapore 500005 |
| 7 | Chong Pang Nasi Lemak | nasi-lemak-/-malay | budget | 447 Sembawang Rd, Singapore 758404 |
| 8 | Simpang Bedok | malay-/-indian-muslim-/-mamak | budget | 288A Bedok Rd, Singapore 469445 |
| 9 | Springleaf Prata Place | prata-/-indian | budget | Blk 106 Clementi Street 12, Sunset Wy, #01-64, Singapore 120106 |
| 10 | Authentic Mun Chee Kee King of Pig Organ Soup | pig-organ-soup-/-chinese | budget | 65 Maude Rd, #01-01 (S, Singapore 208347 |
| 11 | Newton Food Centre | seafood-/-satay | budget | 500 Clemenceau Ave N, Singapore 229495 |
| 12 | Ponggol Nasi Lemak | nasi-lemak-/-malay | budget | 371 Jln Besar, #01-01, Singapore 208998 |
1Bedok 85 Fengshan Food Centre
BBQ / Bak Chor MeeQuick comparison
- Best for
- Late-night hawker centre in Bedok
- Strengths
- Known for BBQ / Bak Chor Mee · 85 Bedok North Street 4, Singapore 460085
- Price / value
- $4–S$10
- Why it made the list
- East-side hawker centre that runs into the early hours — Bedok Bak Chor Mee and Bedok 85 Fengshan satay are the marquee late-night plates.
- What to order
- Bedok Bak Chor Mee plus a satay-bee-hoon plate.
2Scissors Cut Curry Rice (Beach Road)
Curry Rice / Economy RiceQuick comparison
- Best for
- Curry Rice / Economy Rice in Singapore
- Strengths
- Known for Curry Rice / Economy Rice · 229 Jln Besar, Singapore 208905
- Price / value
- $3.50–S$6
- Why it made the list
- For curry rice / economy rice done in the Singapore late-night food tradition, Singapore regulars send visitors here.
- What to order
- Build the table around the curry rice / economy rice dishes — that's where the kitchen's focus lives.
3Geylang Lor 9 Frog Porridge
Frog Porridge / Zi CharQuick comparison
- Best for
- Frog-leg porridge in Geylang at midnight
- Strengths
- Known for Frog Porridge / Zi Char · 235 Geylang Road, Lor 9 Geylang, Singapore 389294
- Price / value
- $10–S$18
- Why it made the list
- Geylang Lorong 9 frog-leg porridge cluster — a uniquely Singaporean late-night meal that runs well past midnight.
- What to order
- Kung-pao-style frog legs with white porridge.
4Lau Pa Sat Satay Street
SatayQuick comparison
- Best for
- Open-air satay street in the CBD
- Strengths
- Known for Satay · Boon Tat St, Singapore
- Price / value
- $8–S$15
- Why it made the list
- Boon Tat Street closes to traffic at night and turns into satay row — open-air grilling under the Lau Pa Sat Victorian roof.
- What to order
- Satay (chicken, beef, mutton) by the dozen with peanut sauce.
5Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant
Dim Sum / ChineseQuick comparison
- Best for
- Late-night Cantonese dim sum in Jalan Besar
- Strengths
- Known for Dim Sum / Chinese · 183/185/187/189, 191 Jln Besar, 191/193, Singapore 208882
- Price / value
- $10–S$20
- Why it made the list
- Jalan Besar dim sum restaurant open until 6 AM — late-night-friendly Cantonese small plates that draw a post-bar crowd.
- What to order
- Mee-suah kueh and the salted-egg-yolk custard bun.
689.7 Supper Club
Multi-Cuisine / Supper ClubQuick comparison
- Best for
- Multi-Cuisine / Supper Club in Singapore
- Strengths
- Known for Multi-Cuisine / Supper Club · 5 Changi Village Rd, Singapore 500005
- Price / value
- $8–S$15
- Why it made the list
- For multi-cuisine / supper club done in the Singapore late-night food tradition, Singapore regulars send visitors here.
- What to order
- Build the table around the multi-cuisine / supper club dishes — that's where the kitchen's focus lives.
7Chong Pang Nasi Lemak
Nasi Lemak / MalayQuick comparison
- Best for
- Late-night nasi lemak in Yishun
- Strengths
- Known for Nasi Lemak / Malay · 447 Sembawang Rd, Singapore 758404
- Price / value
- $4–S$8
- Why it made the list
- Yishun-area nasi lemak stall that runs through the night — coconut rice with fried chicken and sambal at hawker prices.
- What to order
- Nasi lemak with a fried-chicken thigh and otah.
8Simpang Bedok
Malay / Indian Muslim / MamakQuick comparison
- Best for
- Malay / Indian Muslim / Mamak in 288A Bedok Rd
- Strengths
- Known for Malay / Indian Muslim / Mamak · 288A Bedok Rd, Singapore 469445
- Price / value
- $5–S$12
- Why it made the list
- 288A Bedok Rd late-night food kitchen built around malay / indian muslim / mamak — a working-day pick for Singapore locals rather than a tourist destination.
- What to order
- Lean into the malay / indian muslim / mamak the kitchen is known for — that's the anchor of the menu here.
9Springleaf Prata Place
Prata / IndianQuick comparison
- Best for
- 24-hour prata in northern Singapore
- Strengths
- Known for Prata / Indian · Blk 106 Clementi Street 12, Sunset Wy, #01-64, Singapore 120106
- Price / value
- $3–S$10
- Why it made the list
- 24-hour prata chain serving Indian-Muslim flatbreads through the night — the Yio Chu Kang branch is a Singapore late-night staple.
- What to order
- Plaster prata (egg-and-cheese) with curry on the side.
10Authentic Mun Chee Kee King of Pig Organ Soup
Pig Organ Soup / ChineseQuick comparison
- Best for
- Pig Organ Soup / Chinese in (S
- Strengths
- Known for Pig Organ Soup / Chinese · 65 Maude Rd, #01-01 (S, Singapore 208347
- Price / value
- $5–S$10
- Why it made the list
- For pig organ soup / chinese done in the Singapore late-night food tradition, (S regulars send visitors here.
- What to order
- Build the table around the pig organ soup / chinese dishes — that's where the kitchen's focus lives.
11Newton Food Centre
Seafood / SatayQuick comparison
- Best for
- Late-night satay and seafood centrally
- Strengths
- Known for Seafood / Satay · 500 Clemenceau Ave N, Singapore 229495
- Price / value
- $5–S$15
- Why it made the list
- Tourist-leaning hawker centre that stays open late — chili crab, satay, and grilled stingray under one roof.
- What to order
- Sambal stingray and a satay platter.
12Ponggol Nasi Lemak
Nasi Lemak / MalayQuick comparison
- Best for
- Late-night nasi lemak in Tampines
- Strengths
- Known for Nasi Lemak / Malay · 371 Jln Besar, #01-01, Singapore 208998
- Price / value
- $5–S$10
- Why it made the list
- Tampines-area nasi-lemak shop running into the small hours — hard-fried chicken wing is the signature.
- What to order
- Nasi lemak with the hard-fried chicken wing.
Frequently asked questions
What time do late-night food stalls close in Singapore?
Most supper-oriented stalls stay open until 2-3am, with a few truly 24/7 spots like Scissors Cut Curry Rice on Beach Road. Hawker centres like Bedok 85 and Newton Food Centre have stalls open until midnight-2am. After 3am, your options narrow significantly to 24h kopitiams and McDonald's.
Can you buy alcohol late at night in Singapore?
No. Singapore's Liquor Control Act prohibits the retail sale of alcohol between 10:30pm and 7am. This applies to convenience stores, supermarkets, and hawker centres. Some restaurants and bars with proper licenses can serve alcohol until their closing time, but hawker stalls cannot sell beer after 10:30pm.
What's the best late-night food near Changi Airport?
Bedok 85 Fengshan Food Centre (15 min by Grab) and Simpang Bedok (10 min) are your best bets. Both stay open well past midnight. Changi Village Hawker Centre is closer but most stalls close by 9-10pm.
Is it safe to eat in Geylang at night?
Yes, Geylang is perfectly safe for food. While the area is known for its red-light district, the food streets (especially the odd-numbered lorongs) are busy with families and food lovers until the early hours. The frog porridge stalls on Lor 9 are surrounded by other diners at all hours.
How much does a late-night meal cost in Singapore?
Expect to spend S$4-S$12 (US$3-$9) for a full meal at most supper spots. Scissors Cut Curry Rice and prata stalls are the cheapest options at S$3-6. Satay at Lau Pa Sat and dim sum at Swee Choon run slightly higher at S$10-20 per person.