Whampoa Makan Place
黄埔小贩中心
Stalls
80+ across day & night shifts
Nearest MRT
Boon Keng (NE9), ~15-min walk
Known for
Fried Hokkien mee, oyster omelette & rojak
Best time
Evenings, when the famous woks are all firing
Whampoa Makan Place runs on two clocks. By day it is a neighbourhood centre in the classic mould — market shoppers from the blocks around Whampoa Drive settling in over kopi, fish soup and economy-rice plates beside the Blk 91 wet market. Then, as afternoon slides into evening, Blk 90 takes over and the centre becomes one of Singapore's favourite supper runs: woks flaring for old-school fried Hokkien mee, oyster omelette crisping in beaten egg, and a Bib Gourmand rojak stall so beloved that queuing while each plate is mixed to order is simply part of the deal. It sits just off Balestier Road, far enough from the tourist trail that the queues are almost entirely local — which is exactly the recommendation. For calorie-counters, the day shift is the friend: a bowl of fish soup here comes in under 300 calories, leaving room in the budget to come back after dark.
90 Whampoa Drive, Singapore 320090
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Typical calorie estimates for dishes at Whampoa Makan Place. Actual values vary by stall.
Plan Your Meal
Realistic orders at Whampoa Makan Place, with the calorie math done for you.
The night-shift classic
1100 kcal- Hokkien Mee650
- Oyster Omelette450
The two woks Whampoa is famous for. Order both, split them between two people, and don't skip the lime and chilli.
Old-school supper spread
790 kcal- Carrot Cake350
- Rojak320
- Teh Tarik120
A wok-charred, sweet-savoury evening spread — the rojak's pineapple and cucumber cut through everything else.
Calorie-counter's day shift
400 kcal- Fish Soup280
- Teh Tarik120
About 400 kcal all in. Ask for extra vegetables and go for sliced fish rather than fried.
Famous Stalls
Singapore Fried Hokkien Mee
Wet, smoky old-school fried Hokkien mee
A perennially popular wok that draws steady queues — a name that turns up in practically every best-Hokkien-mee round-up in Singapore.
Huat Heng Fried Oyster
Crisp-edged orh luak fried to order
A Michelin Guide-listed favourite: eggy and gooey in the middle, crisp at the edges, with plump oysters and a sharp chilli dip.
Balestier Road Hoover Rojak
Michelin Bib GourmandRojak tossed in dark, punchy prawn-paste dressing
A multi-time Michelin Bib Gourmand stall that kept its old Balestier Road name — each plate is mixed to order with unusual extras like jellyfish and century egg, and the queue is part of the ritual.
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Getting There
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Nearby
Boon Keng MRT (NE9)
About a 15-minute walk along Whampoa Drive to the North East Line
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
National monument villa on the Balestier heritage trail, roughly 15 minutes on foot
Balestier Road heritage stretch
Pre-war shophouses, old-school bak kut teh joints and the Balestier Heritage Trail
About Whampoa Makan Place
Whampoa Makan Place — officially Blk 90 Whampoa Drive, with the morning market and wet market next door at Blk 91 — is a heartland fixture that has fed this pocket of Balestier for decades. It is a centre with two distinct personalities. The morning side works like any good neighbourhood market centre: kopi and soft-boiled eggs, fish soup, economy-rice plates, aunties comparing produce hauls from the market. The Blk 90 side is the reason food writers keep making the trip. From the afternoon into the night the famous woks take over: Singapore Fried Hokkien Mee draws queues for its wet, smoky noodles and turns up in practically every best-Hokkien-mee round-up in Singapore, Huat Heng fries crisp-edged oyster omelette to order, and Balestier Road Hoover Rojak — a multi-time Michelin Bib Gourmand stall — has been tossing fruit, you tiao and unusual extras like jellyfish and century egg in its dark prawn-paste dressing for decades.
Getting here is straightforward: it is about a 15-minute walk from Boon Keng MRT (NE9) along Whampoa Drive, or a short bus hop off Balestier Road. Come light in the day and hungry at night. For calorie-counters the arithmetic is simple — the night icons are indulgent (a plate of Hokkien mee runs about 650 kcal, the oyster omelette about 450), so share plates and split the spread; by day, a bowl of fish soup at under 300 kcal is one of the best-value light meals in the area.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Whampoa Makan Place's opening hours?
Whampoa Makan Place is open Daily, roughly 6am until late; the Blk 91 morning-market side winds down after lunch, while Blk 90's stalls run separate shifts from around noon into the night. Individual stalls set their own hours and may close when sold out.
What is the nearest MRT to Whampoa Makan Place?
Boon Keng (NE9). The address is 90 Whampoa Drive, Singapore 320090.
What is Whampoa Makan Place famous for?
Singapore Fried Hokkien Mee (wet, smoky old-school fried hokkien mee), Huat Heng Fried Oyster (crisp-edged orh luak fried to order), Balestier Road Hoover Rojak (rojak tossed in dark, punchy prawn-paste dressing) — with 80+ stalls in total.
How many calories are in a typical meal at Whampoa Makan Place?
Popular dishes range from about 120 kcal to 650 kcal per serving — see the calorie guide above for dish-by-dish estimates.
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