Chomp Chomp Food Centre
忠忠熟食中心
Stalls
40+, nearly all evenings-only
Signature order
Sambal stingray plus a giant sugarcane juice
Nearest MRT
Serangoon (NE12/CC13), then a short bus or taxi ride
Best time
After 8pm — this is a supper centre, not a lunch spot
Chomp Chomp does not really exist before sunset. Drive through Serangoon Garden in the afternoon and it is a quiet shed near the Circus roundabout; come back at eight and the car park is full, the charcoal is lit and half of north-east Singapore is angling for a table. Opened in 1972 and named for its Teochew nickname Tiong Tiong, this is one of Singapore's best-known supper hawker centres, and it plays the hits: sambal stingray blistering on banana leaf, Hokkien mee heavy with wok hei, satay by the fistful, and the famous oversized mugs of sugarcane juice that arrive sweating in the humidity. Nobody comes here alone — the tables are built for sharing plates and conversations that outlast the food. Calorie-counters, borrow the local move: grilled stingray is essentially lean fish with chilli, so anchor your order there and split everything else with the table.
20 Kensington Park Road, Singapore 557269
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Typical calorie estimates for dishes at Chomp Chomp Food Centre. Actual values vary by stall.
BBQ Stingray
650 kcalHokkien Mee
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850 kcalSatay
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350 kcalCarrot Cake
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Plan Your Meal
Realistic orders at Chomp Chomp Food Centre, with the calorie math done for you.
First-Timer's Chomp
980 kcal- BBQ Stingray450
- Carrot Cake350
- Sugarcane Juice180
The classic trio — built for two, so split it and halve the damage.
Supper With The Gang
1950 kcal- Satay850
- Oyster Omelette450
- Hokkien Mee650
Order for the table and let everyone fork in; nobody eats alone at Chomp Chomp.
Calorie-Counter's Play
630 kcal- BBQ Stingray450
- Sugarcane Juice180
Grilled stingray is mostly lean fish and chilli — the lightest star on the charcoal.
Famous Stalls
The BBQ seafood stalls
Sambal stingray on banana leaf
The reason most people make the trip: stingray wings slathered in fiery sambal, grilled over charcoal and served sizzling on banana leaf. Expect a wait on weekend nights.
The Hokkien mee and carrot cake woks
Wok hei Hokkien mee
Old-school prawn-and-pork noodles with proper charred-wok smokiness, alongside carrot cake fried black or white — the supporting cast every table orders anyway.
The sugarcane juice stalls
Giant XL sugarcane juice
Freshly pressed and served in comically oversized mugs — the unofficial house drink of Chomp Chomp and the only sane answer to the sambal.
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Getting There
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Nearby
Serangoon MRT
North East–Circle line interchange (NE12/CC13) about 2 km away; a short bus or taxi ride into the estate
myVillage @ Serangoon Garden
Neighbourhood mall a short stroll away by the Serangoon Garden Circus roundabout
Serangoon Garden Market & Food Centre
The daytime counterpart nearby — breakfast and lunch hawkers before Chomp Chomp wakes up
About Chomp Chomp Food Centre
Officially it is Chomp Chomp Food Centre on Kensington Park Road; to everyone in Singapore it is simply Chomp Chomp, the supper institution of Serangoon Garden estate. The name is a loose adaptation of its Teochew nickname Tiong Tiong, and the centre has fed this leafy north-eastern neighbourhood since it opened in 1972. It keeps hawker hours in reverse: shuttered and sleepy through the day, roaring from late afternoon until around 1am. The repertoire is proudly old-school — charcoal-grilled sambal stingray on banana leaf, Hokkien mee heavy with wok hei, satay, carrot cake, oyster omelette — and the sugarcane juice comes in mugs so oversized they have become the centre's unofficial mascot.
Come with friends, come hungry, and come after dark; weekends past 8pm are the full experience, table-choping included. It is a small trek by train — Serangoon MRT (NE12/CC13) sits about two kilometres away, with buses looping into the estate — which is exactly why the crowd stays stubbornly local. For calorie-counters the play is simple: the stingray is lean grilled fish under its sambal, the oyster omelette and carrot cake are the oil-heavy indulgences, and one giant sugarcane juice is very shareable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Chomp Chomp Food Centre's opening hours?
Chomp Chomp Food Centre is open Daily, evenings only — stalls open from about 5.30pm and run until around 1am; many only fire up closer to 7pm, and individual stall hours vary. Individual stalls set their own hours and may close when sold out.
What is the nearest MRT to Chomp Chomp Food Centre?
Serangoon (NE12/CC13). The address is 20 Kensington Park Road, Singapore 557269.
What is Chomp Chomp Food Centre famous for?
The BBQ seafood stalls (sambal stingray on banana leaf), The Hokkien mee and carrot cake woks (wok hei hokkien mee), The sugarcane juice stalls (giant xl sugarcane juice) — with 40+ stalls in total.
How many calories are in a typical meal at Chomp Chomp Food Centre?
Popular dishes range from about 180 kcal to 850 kcal per serving — see the calorie guide above for dish-by-dish estimates.
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Nutrition estimates are approximations based on typical recipes and portion sizes. Actual values vary by stall and preparation method. For clinical dietary needs, consult a registered dietitian.