Old Airport Road Food Centre

In shortOld Airport Road Food Centre is free to enter, at Blk 51 Old Airport Road. Checked October 2026.

Food & Drink · no entry fee

Duration

1.5 hours

The take

A long hall of stalls by Dakota MRT, and where we'd send a friend for their first hawker dinner. Go early in the evening, because the famous stalls often pack up well before the centre closes.

Good to know

Free to enter; pay at each stall. The centre typically runs 6am–10.30pm, but stall hours vary

Dong Ji fried kway teow is at #01-138, if they're frying that day

The lunch rush runs noon–1.30pm

Finding it: Block 51 Old Airport Road, Singapore 390051, about 2 minutes from Dakota MRT (CC8) Exit A

Hours checked October 2026

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Before you go

How many stalls are at Old Airport Road Food Centre, and on which floor?

NEA counts 168 cooked food stalls on the ground level and 54 lock-up stalls on the second level, in a block built in 1973. With that many stalls, decide on a dish before you arrive and let the neighbouring stalls fill in the rest of the meal.

Sources: National Environment Agency

Does Old Airport Road Food Centre close for cleaning?

Yes, NEA's closure list gives Old Airport Road Food Centre four cleaning closures a year of four days each, and every stall is shut on those days. Worth a look at the list before a special trip. The list names the block as Old Airport Road Blk 51, so the dates take a minute to find.

Sources: National Environment AgencyChecked November 2026

Is Old Airport Road Food Centre only for local hawker dishes?

NEA describes the 168 cooked food stalls as serving an array of cuisines, from local hawker fare to international food. The block is also called the 51 Old Airport Road Food Centre and Shopping Mall. We'd walk the ground floor once before choosing, since there is far more here than the one famous stall.

Sources: National Environment Agency