2 hawker centres scheduled for 3-month renovation from 14 Sep 2026

Updated: 21 Aug 2026
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West Coast Market Square and Kim Keat Palm Market & Food Centre will close for 3 months of Repairs and Redecoration works from 14 Sep 2026, affecting diners and market-goers in Clementi West and Toa Payoh Lorong 7. The roundup highlights notable stalls, prices and temporary relocation details, making it useful for regulars planning visits before or during the closures.

For the next 3 weeks, Singapore residents who are living around Clementi West and Toa Payoh Lorong 7 may want to patronise their favourite wet market or hawker stall more. That’s because from 14 Sep 2026, West Coast Market Square and Kim Keat Palm Market & Food Centre will be undergoing 3 months of Repairs and Redecoration (R&R) works.

2 hawker reno - west coast market square

Known formerly as West Coast Market and Food Centre, West Coast Market Square has been around since the 1980s and is home to about 60 hawker stalls and 135 market shops

2 hawker reno - west coast market square popular stalls
Credit – Nujabes, FS Chong & Marcus Goh via Google Reviews

Some popular stalls here include 88 Chicken Rice which sells Chicken Rice starting from S$4. Many netizens praise this stall to the skies, calling it one of the best around for its generous portions, great flavour, and friendly owners. There’s Soon Lee Fishball Noodles serving traditional old-school Teochew-style fishball noodles manned by an elderly uncle.

Open just 4 days a week, Hani Food Hall has been operating since 1981 and serves crowd-favourites like Nasi Lemak (S$5) and Mee Rebus (S$3.50).

2 hawker reno - Kim Keat Palm Market
Credit – L Chan via Google Reviews

Situated within the neighbourhood of Toa Payoh Lorong 7 lies Kim Keat Palm Market & Food Centre, which was established in 1970. You can find all sorts of local delights amongst its 61 hawker stalls and 59 market stalls.

2 hawker reno - hai nan xing zhou beef noodles
Credit – Me T via Google Reviews

Some notable stalls here include the Hai Nan Xing Zhou Beef Noodle, which was awarded a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide. Singapore. Prices of their beef noodles start from S$6 for the Sliced Beef + Beef Ball.

2 hawker reno - wanton mee + Lai Heng
Credit – Victor Ng & 陈正阳 via Google Reviews

Perpetually drawing a long line of customers, Min Kee Tanjong Rhu Wanton Noodle serves solid plates of Wanton Noodle (S$3.50/S$4.50) and Dumpling Noodle (S$4/S$5). For wallet-friendly plates of cai fan, Lai Heng never fails to attract crowds with its delicious plates of homecooked goodness.

Fans of Lai Heng, do note that they will be temporarily relocating to Blk 19 coffeeshop just opposite the hawker centre.

Ichizen: Heartland kopitiam stall with restaurant-quality tendon from $7.50 by hip ‘ojisan’

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Aaron Tan

A Singaporean ex-hotel chef who crazily plunged into the writing media world. Loves hawker centres, kopitiams & strives to find the best char kway teow on our shores!

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