Food near Toa Payoh MRT station

Quick answer: the nearest hawker centre or food court to Toa Payoh MRT is Koufu 口福 (food court), about 33 m away, roughly a 2 minute walk. OpenStreetMap lists 56 named food places within 600 m of the station. Distances below are straight-line from the station, and walking times allow about 80 m a minute plus a minute to leave the station, so real walks can take a little longer.

Food near Toa Payoh MRT: Toa Payoh station on the Singapore MRT map
Food near Toa Payoh MRT: find Toa Payoh and nearby stations on the interactive MRT map.

Hawker centres and markets near Toa Payoh MRT

The map data shows no hawker centre or market within 600 m of Toa Payoh MRT. The food courts and coffee shops in the next table are the closest options for local food.

Food courts and fast food

Name Type Distance Walk
Koufu 口福 Food court 33 m 2 min
Old Chang Kee Fast food 47 m 2 min
Burger King Fast food 53 m 2 min
Mr Bean Fast food 56 m 2 min
McDonald's Fast food 97 m 3 min
Gourmet Paradise 新食尚 Food court 106 m 3 min
MOS Burger Fast food 127 m 3 min
Food Alley 小食巷 Food court 137 m 3 min
Subway Fast food 143 m 3 min
KFC Fast food 249 m 5 min
Fork & Spoon Food stall 261 m 5 min
Secret Recipe Fast food 269 m 5 min
Super 28 Coffee Shop Coffee shop 280 m 5 min
183 Food Court Food court 320 m 5 min
J 99 Eating House Coffee shop 343 m 6 min

The table shows the nearest 15 of 17 food courts, coffee shops, stalls and fast food outlets in the map data within 600 m.

North South Line map with all stations, including Toa Payoh
North South Line map, with Toa Payoh station. See the North South Line page for every stop.

Cafes and restaurants by cuisine

OpenStreetMap lists 39 restaurants and cafes within 600 m of Toa Payoh MRT. These are the nearest in each cuisine group, using the cuisine tags in the map data.

Bubble tea and drinks

  • The Whale Tea: 3 min walk
  • LiHO Tea: 3 min walk
  • Gong Cha: 3 min walk
  • Hoki: 5 min walk
  • Yunique: 5 min walk
  • R&B巡茶: 5 min walk

Chinese

  • Crystal Jade: 5 min walk
  • East Treasure Chinese Restaurant 東寶之東方明珠: 5 min walk
  • Hawker Chan Liao Fan @ Toa Payoh: 5 min walk
  • Foods Treasure: 6 min walk
  • Benson Salted Duck Rice: 7 min walk
  • Swatow Seafood: 7 min walk

Coffee shops

  • Toast Box: 2 min walk
  • Ya Kun Kaya Toast: 4 min walk
  • The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: 4 min walk
  • Starbucks: 4 min walk

Desserts and cakes

  • Yes! dessert club: 2 min walk

Japanese

  • Ichiban Sushi: 3 min walk

Pizza

  • Pizza Hut: 5 min walk

Italian

  • Saizeriya: 5 min walk

Chicken

  • Mr. Grumpy Nasi Ayam: 8 min walk

Other restaurants and cafes

  • Kakak Café: 2 min walk
  • Soon Heng Rojak: 2 min walk
  • Eight Immortals Vegetarian, Toa Payoh: 2 min walk
  • Mixue: 3 min walk
  • Foy Yin Vegetarian (Gourmet Paradise Food Court): 3 min walk
  • Makan Vegan 斋这里: 3 min walk
  • Bao Today: 3 min walk
  • The Larder Cafe: 4 min walk

Getting there

Toa Payoh MRT station code is NS19. The Toa Payoh MRT station page lists the station exits, so you can pick the one closest to where you want to eat. Popular routes: City Hall to Toa Payoh by MRT, Orchard to Toa Payoh by MRT.

Tips

  • Hawker centres are busiest from 12pm to 1.30pm on weekdays, so come a little earlier or later for shorter queues.
  • Most stalls take cash and many also accept PayNow or cards, so carry some cash just in case.
  • Return your tray and crockery to the tray return points after eating.
  • Some stalls close on one weekday and popular ones can sell out early, so have a second choice in mind.
  • Opening hours as listed in OpenStreetMap: Koufu 口福: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00; Gourmet Paradise 新食尚: Mo-Su 10:00-21:30. Check with the venue before making a special trip.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the nearest hawker centre to Toa Payoh MRT?

The map data shows no hawker centre within 600 m of Toa Payoh MRT. The nearest food court or coffee shop is Koufu 口福, about 33 m away.

Is there a food court at Toa Payoh MRT?

Yes. The map data lists 6 food courts and coffee shops within 600 m of the station. The nearest is Koufu 口福, about 33 m away, a 2 minute walk.

How far is Gourmet Paradise 新食尚 from Toa Payoh MRT?

Gourmet Paradise 新食尚 is about 106 m from Toa Payoh MRT in a straight line, around a 3 minute walk.

What time do hawker centres open?

Most hawker centres open from early morning until the evening, but each stall sets its own hours, so opening times vary from stall to stall.

This page is part of our guide to food near MRT stations. For directions to attractions see how to get to places by MRT, plan a journey with our MRT routes, or find the closest station with MRT near me. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, retrieved November 2026.

Food place data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.

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