Halal Food in 120 Bukit Merah Lane 1

Better known as Alexandra Village Food Centre, this hawker centre at 120 Bukit Merah Lane 1 in the Queenstown estate stands alongside ABC Brickworks as one of the most celebrated food centres in the Bukit Merah precinct. While it may not enjoy the immediate MRT convenience of some downtown hawker centres, requiring a 10-minute bus ride from Queenstown station, its reputation for quality stalls more than compensates for the slight detour. The centre has become synonymous with laksa excellence. Zhen Shan Mei Depot Road Laksa operates from unit #01-75, earning a Michelin Bib Gourmand listing for its rich, coconut-forward rendition of this iconic dish. Claypot Laksa at the same unit number draws equally devoted fans, serving its signature bowls from 9am to 3pm on weekdays. Beyond laksa, the food centre offers an authentic cross-section of Singaporean hawker fare, from char kway teow to carrot cake, BBQ stingray to avocado juice. Bus routes 14, 33, 51, 61, 93, 100, 120, 195, 195A, and 197 service the area, with passengers alighting opposite Queensway Shopping Centre. The centre retains a distinctly local flavour, attracting neighbourhood residents and food-savvy visitors willing to venture slightly off the beaten tourist trail for genuinely excellent hawker food without the crowds that plague more centrally located centres.