In shortWhampoa Makan Place is free to enter, at Blk 90 Whampoa Drive. Checked October 2026.
Food & Drink · no entry fee
Duration
1 hour
The take
Whampoa's own food centre, busiest at lunch and fed mostly by the estate around it. Pick your stall by the length of its line rather than the size of its sign.
Good to know
About 80 cooked-food stalls and 12 market-produce stalls
Built in 1976 and upgraded in 2007
Also known as Whampoa Drive Makan Place
Finding it: Whampoa Makan Place, Blk 90 Whampoa Drive, Singapore 320090, in Whampoa
Hours checked October 2026
Before you go
How many stalls are at Whampoa Makan Place?
NEA lists Whampoa Makan Place as two blocks. Blk 90 has 80 cooked food stalls and 12 market stalls, and Blk 91 and 92 have 52 cooked food stalls and 112 market stalls. NEA warns that it is packed at peak hours. We'd eat at the Blk 90 side and walk across for the market.
Sources: National Environment Agency
Does Whampoa Makan Place close for cleaning?
Yes, Whampoa Makan Place closes for a deep clean up to four times a year, and NEA's closure list puts each one at one to three days. The whole centre shuts, not just a stall, so look at the list before making a special trip to Whampoa. The list names Whampoa Makan Place directly, so the dates take a minute to find.
Sources: National Environment AgencyChecked November 2026
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