ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre
ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre is rated 4.2 / 5 from 8,503 Google reviews and sits about 2.8 km (34 min walk) from Kent Ridge station.
General overview
About ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre
ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre is a well-known neighborhood hawker centre in Bukit Merah, Singapore, offering affordable local dishes, traditional snacks, drinks, and wet-market-style shopping. It is especially popular for classic Singaporean hawker food and casual, everyday dining.
- Traditional Singapore hawker food in a local neighborhood setting
- Known for stalls serving dishes such as lor mee, wanton noodles, chicken rice, fish soup, chwee kueh, and other local specialties
- Attached market area with fresh produce and household provisions
- Generally more local and less tourist-oriented than Singapore’s most famous central hawker centres
- Convenient stop when visiting Alexandra Road, Henderson, Redhill, Tiong Bahru, or the Bukit Merah area
Things to do here
Local hawker meal
Choose from multiple independent stalls serving Singaporean dishes, noodles, rice meals, soups, snacks, and drinks. Popular dishes and stall availability can vary by day.
Market shopping
Browse the adjoining market area for fresh food, produce, provisions, and everyday household items.
Singapore coffee-shop culture
Experience an informal neighborhood dining environment with shared tables, economical meals, kopi, teh, and local drinks.
Food photography and tasting
Sample several small dishes across different stalls; go during a busier meal period for the widest atmosphere, while expecting queues at popular stalls.
Bring a little cash as some stalls may be cash-only, although selected vendors may accept contactless payment or local e-payment methods. Clear your table after eating and return trays to designated collection points where provided.
Reservations are generally unnecessary and usually not available for individual hawker stalls. Popular stalls may have queues during meal periods.
This overview is general knowledge, not confirmed against an official source — verify hours, prices and entry rules before you go.
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How to reach
ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre is about 2.8 km (~34 min walk) from Kent Ridge station on the Singapore MRT.
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Good to know
Verify tickets, seasonal hours, entry rules, and special events on the official website before visiting.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get to ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre from Kent Ridge station?
ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre is about 2751 m (roughly 34 min walk) from Kent Ridge station on the Singapore MRT. Use the directions link on this page for turn-by-turn walking directions.
What is ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre rated?
ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre has a Google rating of 4.2 out of 5 from 8,503 reviews.
What's near ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre?
Also within a short walk of the same station: Haw Par Villa, Park Avenue Rochester, Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, Singapore.
Is ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre wheelchair accessible?
Yes — Google lists the following accessibility features for ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre: wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible parking, wheelchair-accessible restroom, wheelchair-accessible seating.
Is there parking near ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre?
Google lists these parking options near ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre: free parking lot, paid parking lot, free street parking, paid street parking.
Is ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre good for children?
Yes — Google lists ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre as good for children.
Are dogs allowed at ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre?
Google does not list ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre as allowing dogs.
Does ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre have outdoor seating?
Google does not list ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre as having outdoor seating.
Is ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre free to enter?
Yes. There is normally no admission charge; visitors pay individual stalls for food, drinks, and purchases.
What food is ABC Brickworks known for?
The centre is associated with traditional local hawker fare, including noodle dishes, rice dishes, soups, snacks, chwee kueh, kopi, and other Singaporean staples. Stall lineups and quality can change over time.
Do I need cash?
Cash is advisable because payment methods differ by stall. Some vendors may accept cards or Singapore e-payment systems, but this should not be assumed.
How long should I spend there?
Allow about 45 minutes to 1.5 hours for a meal, or longer if you want to browse the market and sample food from several stalls.
Is it suitable for tourists who do not speak Chinese or Malay?
Yes. It is a public food centre and many vendors serve tourists, although menus and ordering styles vary. Pointing at displayed food or using translation tools can help.
Are reservations available?
Generally no. Hawker stalls usually operate on a walk-up basis, with queues at popular vendors.
Can I visit with children?
Yes, although the centre can be crowded and seating is shared. Dedicated family facilities should not be assumed.
Are all stalls open during the centre’s published hours?
No. Individual stalls may have different opening days, rest days, sold-out times, or temporary closures.
Is the information current?
No. This information has not been live-verified. Prices, hours, stall lineups, facilities, and policies are based on training data and should be confirmed through the official NEA website or directly at the centre before your visit.
Data and photos from Google Places, generated October 25, 2026. Ratings, hours and prices can change — confirm anything time-sensitive before you go.