Food near Paya Lebar MRT station

Quick answer: the nearest hawker centre or food court to Paya Lebar MRT is Kopitiam (food court), about 48 m away, roughly a 2 minute walk. OpenStreetMap lists 107 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 Paya Lebar MRT: Paya Lebar station on the Singapore MRT map
Food near Paya Lebar MRT: find Paya Lebar and nearby stations on the interactive MRT map.

Hawker centres and markets near Paya Lebar MRT

Name Type Distance Walk
Haig Road Food Centre Hawker centre 389 m 6 min
Haig Road Market Market 418 m 7 min

Food courts and fast food

Name Type Distance Walk
Krispy Kreme Fast food 33 m 2 min
KFC Fast food 35 m 2 min
Nam Kee Pau Fast food 38 m 2 min
Kopitiam Food court 48 m 2 min
McDonald's Fast food 104 m 3 min
Cantine Food stall 126 m 3 min
Poke Theory Fast food 127 m 3 min
Long John Silver's Fast food 133 m 3 min
Jollibee Fast food 158 m 3 min
Burger King Fast food 165 m 4 min
Eat Fast food 167 m 4 min
Carl's Jr. Fast food 172 m 4 min
Malaysia Chiak! Food stall 193 m 4 min
Dough Culture Fast food 213 m 4 min
Monga Fried Chicken Fast food 228 m 4 min

The table shows the nearest 15 of 24 food courts, coffee shops, stalls and fast food outlets in the map data within 600 m.

Circle Line map with all stations, including Paya Lebar
Circle Line map, with Paya Lebar station. See the Circle Line page for every stop.
East West Line map with all stations, including Paya Lebar
East West Line map, with Paya Lebar station. See the East West Line page for every stop.

Cafes and restaurants by cuisine

OpenStreetMap lists 81 restaurants and cafes within 600 m of Paya Lebar MRT. These are the nearest in each cuisine group, using the cuisine tags in the map data.

Bubble tea and drinks

  • KOI Thé: 2 min walk
  • Chicha San Chen: 2 min walk
  • Gong Cha: 4 min walk
  • Rochor Beancurd House: 6 min walk
  • LiHO Tea: 6 min walk

Coffee shops

  • Starbucks: 2 min walk
  • Toast Box: 3 min walk
  • Ya Kun Kaya Toast: 3 min walk
  • The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: 4 min walk
  • Sloth and Messenger Coffee: 8 min walk

Chinese

  • Paradise Dynasty: 2 min walk
  • Haidilao Hot Pot: 2 min walk
  • Putien: 4 min walk
  • Sean Kee Duck Rice: 9 min walk

Japanese

  • Sushi Express: 2 min walk
  • Sukiya すき家: 2 min walk
  • Genki Sushi 元気寿司: 4 min walk

Italian

  • Saizeriya: 2 min walk
  • Kucina: 6 min walk

Thai

  • Sanook Kitchen: 2 min walk
  • Soi 72: 6 min walk

Taiwanese

  • Fong Sheng Hao 豐盛號: 2 min walk

Chicken

  • Bonchon Chicken: 2 min walk

Other restaurants and cafes

  • Collin's: 2 min walk
  • Joe & Dough: 2 min walk
  • London Fat Duck: 2 min walk
  • Attap House: 2 min walk
  • Donburi King: 2 min walk
  • Tung Lok Seafood: 2 min walk
  • Smol: 3 min walk
  • Tuk Tuk Cha: 3 min walk

Getting there

Paya Lebar MRT station codes are CC9, EW8. The Paya Lebar MRT station page lists the station exits, so you can pick the one closest to where you want to eat. Popular routes: Punggol to Paya Lebar by MRT, City Hall to Paya Lebar by MRT, Orchard to Paya Lebar by MRT, Changi Airport to Paya Lebar 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: Mr Teh Tarik Eating House: 24/7. Check with the venue before making a special trip.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the nearest hawker centre to Paya Lebar MRT?

Haig Road Food Centre is the nearest hawker centre or market in the map data, about 389 m from Paya Lebar MRT, roughly a 6 minute walk.

Is there a food court at Paya Lebar MRT?

Yes. The map data lists 4 food courts and coffee shops within 600 m of the station. The nearest is Kopitiam, about 48 m away, a 2 minute walk.

How far is City Plaza Food Court from Paya Lebar MRT?

City Plaza Food Court is about 296 m from Paya Lebar 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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