Halal Food in Jalan Batu Hawker Centre

Built in 1969, this market and food centre at 4A Jalan Batu in the Katong district has weathered over five decades serving residents of District 15. The two-storey complex houses 36 cooked food stalls and 30 market stalls, maintaining the traditional hawker centre model where fresh produce and prepared meals coexist under one roof. Operating daily from 6am to 10pm, it captures both the breakfast and dinner crowds from the surrounding residential estates. The centre occupies a special place in Singapore's culinary history as the birthplace of Tanjong Rhu Wanton Mee, a stall that achieved near-legendary status among wanton mee enthusiasts. Beyond this famous tenant, the food selection spans the full spectrum of hawker classics: kway chap, prawn noodles, Western fare, roti prata, curry rice, and traditional kaya toast. The variety reflects the diverse appetites of its multigenerational clientele, from elderly residents nursing their morning kopi to younger families grabbing affordable dinners. A short stroll from Mountbatten MRT station, with multiple bus services passing through, Jalan Batu Market & Food Centre remains highly accessible despite its somewhat tucked-away position off the main Mountbatten Road. It retains an authentic, unhurried atmosphere that appeals to those seeking genuine neighbourhood hawker fare without the tourist crowds that descend on more famous food centres across the island.