Food near Esplanade MRT station

Quick answer: the nearest hawker centre or food court to Esplanade MRT is Gourmet Paradise (food court), about 205 m away, roughly a 4 minute walk. OpenStreetMap lists 338 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 Esplanade MRT: Esplanade station on the Singapore MRT map
Food near Esplanade MRT: find Esplanade and nearby stations on the interactive MRT map.

Hawker centres and markets near Esplanade MRT

The map data shows no hawker centre or market within 600 m of Esplanade 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
Burger King Fast food 23 m 2 min
Old Chang Kee Fast food 99 m 3 min
Gourmet Paradise Food court 205 m 4 min
Subway Fast food 220 m 4 min
Gopizza Fast food 226 m 4 min
MOS CAFÉ Raffles City Fast food 230 m 4 min
Shake Shack Fast food 237 m 4 min
Matsuya Fast food 243 m 5 min
Chic-a-boo Fast food 270 m 5 min
Yu Ba Fang Fast food 292 m 5 min
Krispy Kreme Fast food 293 m 5 min
The Food Place Food court 300 m 5 min
McDonald's Fast food 303 m 5 min
Jollibee Fast food 337 m 6 min
Carl's Jr. Fast food 349 m 6 min

The table shows the nearest 15 of 39 food courts, coffee shops, stalls and fast food outlets in the map data within 600 m.

Circle Line map with all stations, including Esplanade
Circle Line map, with Esplanade station. See the Circle Line page for every stop.

Cafes and restaurants by cuisine

OpenStreetMap lists 299 restaurants and cafes within 600 m of Esplanade MRT. These are the nearest in each cuisine group, using the cuisine tags in the map data.

Chinese

  • Putien: 3 min walk
  • Uncle Fong Hot pot Restaurant 方叔叔重慶老火鍋: 3 min walk
  • Yechun Xiao Jiang Nan: 4 min walk
  • Tim Ho Wan: 4 min walk
  • Sin Swee Kee Restaurant: 5 min walk
  • Chin Chin Eating House: 5 min walk
  • Hai Tien Lo: 6 min walk
  • Mouth Restaurant: 6 min walk

Japanese

  • Omu: 3 min walk
  • Shinji by Kanesaka: 4 min walk
  • Sukiya すき家: 4 min walk
  • Idaten Udon: 4 min walk
  • Sushi Express: 4 min walk
  • Menzo Butao: 4 min walk
  • Hifumi: 4 min walk
  • Ippudo: 5 min walk

Coffee shops

  • Starbucks: 3 min walk
  • The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: 4 min walk
  • Toast Box: 4 min walk
  • Ya Kun Kaya Toast: 4 min walk
  • Costa: 5 min walk
  • Ask Coffee Roastery: 5 min walk
  • YY Kafei Dian: 5 min walk
  • Joe & The Juice: 5 min walk

Korean

  • Paik's Bibim: 4 min walk
  • Rolling Rice: 4 min walk
  • Hyangtogol: 5 min walk
  • Ssak3: 8 min walk
  • Arirang: 8 min walk
  • BORNGA: 8 min walk
  • Nunsaram: 9 min walk

Italian

  • Osteria Bar & Billiard Room: 3 min walk
  • The Pizza Place: 5 min walk
  • Garibaldi: 6 min walk
  • Saizeriya: 6 min walk
  • Art di Daniele Sperindio: 8 min walk

Thai

  • Bangkok Jam: 4 min walk
  • Jai Thai: 5 min walk
  • Thai Affair: 7 min walk
  • Mook's Thai Mookata BBQ: 8 min walk
  • Ah Loy Thai: 9 min walk

Asian

  • Jia Xiang Sarawak Kolo Mee: 5 min walk
  • O’Coffee Club: 6 min walk
  • National Kitchen: 8 min walk
  • Yàn: 8 min walk
  • Ah Nam Kopi: 9 min walk

Steak

  • Astons: 5 min walk
  • Long Bar Steak House: 5 min walk
  • Summer Folks Cafe & Steakhouse: 7 min walk
  • Jack's Place: 7 min walk
  • Tandoori Khazana: 8 min walk

Other restaurants and cafes

  • Wild Honey: 2 min walk
  • Real Food: 3 min walk
  • Mad for Garlic: 3 min walk
  • Flynn's Cicheti: 3 min walk
  • SaladStop: 3 min walk
  • Beach Road Kitchen: 3 min walk
  • Qiji: 4 min walk
  • Kenny Rogers Roaster: 4 min walk

Getting there

Esplanade MRT station code is CC3. The Esplanade MRT station page lists the station exits, so you can pick the one closest to where you want to eat. Attraction guides for this station: How to Get to the Esplanade Theatres 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: Gourmet Paradise: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00; The Food Place: PH,Mo-Su 10:00-22:00; Shifu Food Court: 24/7. Check with the venue before making a special trip.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the nearest hawker centre to Esplanade MRT?

The map data shows no hawker centre within 600 m of Esplanade MRT. The nearest food court or coffee shop is Gourmet Paradise, about 205 m away.

Is there a food court at Esplanade MRT?

Yes. The map data lists 7 food courts and coffee shops within 600 m of the station. The nearest is Gourmet Paradise, about 205 m away, a 4 minute walk.

How far is The Food Place from Esplanade MRT?

The Food Place is about 300 m from Esplanade MRT in a straight line, around a 5 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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