11 hawker stalls at Blk 75 Lorong 5 Toa Payoh Food Centre to feast like a heartlander

Ah, Toa Payoh— this neighbourhood truly encapsulates heartland living near the city central. With a plethora of hawker centres and coffeeshops, you may think you’ve explored everything that Toa Payoh has to offer, until you stumble upon yet another understated food haunt to tantalise your taste buds. Here’s another one to add to your list: Check out these 11 hawker stalls at Blk 75 Lorong 5 Toa Payoh Food Centre to feast like a heartlander.

1. House of Fish Head (#01-34)

Despite its name, House of Fish Head doesn’t just sell variations of fish head. Instead, this stall in Blk 75 Lorong 5 Toa Payoh Food Centre specialises in zi char, with a huge menu consisting of all your favourite zi char staples. Peruse its huge selection of fish dishes, including Curry Fish Head (S$28), Ginger & Spring Onion Fish Head (S$28) and Sambal Sliced Fish (S$16/S$28).

Other tasty dishes include favourites like Sweet & Sour Pork (S$12/S$15), Salted Egg Diced Chicken (S$16/S$20) and Furong Omelette (S$8/S$10). I opted for the Hot Plate Tofu (S$15/S$18), a sizzling plate served with egg tofu, shrimp, meat and egg. Absolutely delicious.

Of course, individual diners can grab single-serving dishes like Yang Zhou Fried Rice (S$5/S$8), Sweet & Sour Pork Rice (S$6/S$8) and Dried Beef Fried Rice (S$7/S$9).

+65 9097 2700
Daily: 11am – 10pm
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2. Ayam Penyet Bumbu Desa (#01-03)

Ayam Penyet Bumbu Desa is a convenient spot to get some tasty ayam penyet. A classic dish of Ayam Penyet will only set you back S$5, while the Ayam Penyet Balado (S$5) offers the same dish topped with a spicy chilli paste. They also have fish versions of the popular Indonesian dish, namely being Bawal Penyet (S$5.80) and Bawal Bakar (S$5.80).

Perhaps you’re feeling healthier today and want to go for a non-fried option—you can opt for the Ayam Bakar (S$5), a grilled version of the same dish, served with rice, beancurd, sambal, cucumbers and soup too. I went for the Ayam Bakar Satay (S$5.50), which had satay sauce drizzled on top. The chicken was incredibly tender while the sambal packed a real kick. This was definitely both filling and super tasty.

Daily: 9am – 9pm

3. Al Haqqani (#01-02)

Pop on over to Al Haqqani for some classic Malay food. You’ll be treated to familiar staples like Nasi Goreng Ayam (S$6), Mee Rebus (S$4), Lontong (S$4) and even Hokkien Mee (S$6).

Al Haqqani also serves sticks of Satay for $0.80 each, available in the varieties of beef, mutton, chicken and prawn. Take note that there is a minimum purchase of at least 10 sticks.

Alternatively, grab your friends and family if you’d like to order larger sharing dishes, including Tom Yum Soup (S$12/S$15/S$20), Cereal Prawn (S$20/S$25/S$30), Lala (S$12/S$15/S$20) and Crispy Baby Squid (S$15/S$20/S$25).

+65 9811 4177
Tue to Sun: 10am – 11pm
Closed on Mon

4. Song Kee Kway Teow Noodle Soup (#01-20)

You simply can’t go wrong with a classic bowl of fishball noodles, and in Blk 75 Lorong 5 Toa Payoh Food Centre, Song Kee Kway Teow Noodle Soup is where you’ll find this well-loved Singaporean dish.

Prices for a bowl of fishball noodles here starts at S$4.50, with a medium portion costing S$5 while a large portion comes in at S$6.

Dig your chopsticks into the succulent, juicy fishballs, and toss the noodles around to coat them in flavourful sauce, if you opt for the dry version. Alternatively, the soupier option is a comforting classic. The dish also comes with a meatball, for that extra variety.

Choose from a few different types of noodles, like mee pok, bee hoon and kway teow. Of course, kway teow is recommended to be paired with the soup variety.

Tue: 10.30am – 2.30pm
Thu to Mon: 10.30am – 10.30pm
Closed on Wed

5. Mei Ji Rojak 美記囉惹 (#01-04)

Call all your kakis and get ready to share a heaping plate of rojak! Mei Ji Rojak in Blk 75 Lorong 5 Toa Payoh Food Centre only has one item on its menu, but it certainly won’t disappoint. Opt for either the small, medium or large portion of rojak, priced at S$5, S$7 and S$10 respectively.

Each portion of rojak comes served with taupok, pineapples, cucumbers, you tiao, turnips, apples and beansprouts, among other ingredients. Of course, to finish, the array of ingredients are tossed in crushed peanuts and sweet rojak sauce to add a punch of flavour to everything. Yummy!

Tue to Sun: 2.30pm – 12am
Closed on Mon

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6.  Lorong 5 Toa Payoh Food Centre Fish Soup
(#01-07)

Craving a healthy yet comforting and filling dish? Head on down to Lorong 5 Toa Payoh Food Centre Fish Soup to get yourself a heaping bowl of fish soup on a cold day.

The Fish Soup with Minced Meat (S$7.50) is a recommended dish, served with thick slices of lightly seasoned batang fish and chunks of minced meat.

The savoury notes of the meat complement the natural sweetness of the fish, and the soup has a clean, fresh taste. You definitely won’t want to miss out on trying their chilli, which is tangy and adds dimensions to the fish soup. Zhng up your soup by mixing it in for some extra spice.

Tue, Wed & Fri: 12pm – 6pm
Closed from Sat to Mon & Thu

7. Healthy Fruit Juice (#01-12)

What better way to complete your meal than to have a refreshing beverage to pair? Instead of going for the usual kopi, teh or Milo, how about getting some fresh, 100 percent natural juice at Healthy Fruit Juice, freshly blended to order right in front of you?

The humble shop displays its fresh produce like apples, oranges, carrots, pears and assorted veggies right at the front, so you know that you’re getting the real deal, and not packaged drinks with tons of added sugar.

The Sugarcane Juice (S$2) is a Singaporean favourite, and the sugarcane is grinded right in front of you when you order it. This naturally sweet drink has unique grassy undertones that make it taste like unlike any other drink.

Wed to Sun: 11.30am – 11.30pm
Closed on Mon & Tue

8. He Jia Huan Ban Mian Mee Hoon Kway (#01-14)

If you are in need of a late night meal while in Toa Payoh, you’re in luck, for He Jia Huan Ban Mian Mee Hoon Kway opens until 2am from Monday to Saturday and 1am on Sunday! Dig into a bowl of mee hoon kway, ban mian, ee mian or u-mian, topped with your choice of ingredients.

The Mee Hoon Kway (S$5) is a classic, which comes in either dry or soup form. This dish features hand torn mee hoon kway topped with minced meat, ikan bilis and a runny egg. Other options to savour are the Abalone Ban Mian (S$10), U-Mian Abalone Clams (S$7.50) and Sliced Clams Ban Mian (S$7.50).

The Specialty U-Mian (S$18.80) comes loaded with prawns, abalone, clams, minced meat and more, if you’re looking to treat yourself a little.

Mon to Sat: 12pm – 2am
Sun: 12pm – 1am

9. Soya Bean Point (#01-18)

With 39 items on its menu, you’ll be spoilt for choice when you visit Soya Bean Point in Blk 75 Lorong 5 Toa Payoh Food Centre. Aside from offering a heaping selection of drinks like Soya Bean + Pearl (S$1.80), Soya Bean + Red Bean ($2) and even a Bird’s Nest Drink (S$1.30), you’ll be treated to all sorts of cold desserts to end your meal on a sweet note.

The Bean Curd + Gula Melaka (S$2) really surprised me—while I’d expected it to be very sweet, it was really not that sweet at all, with the gula melaka sauce lending a rich, deep, slightly burnt aroma to the smooth bean curd. The Grass Jelly + Aloe Vera (S$2.50), on the other hand, was so refreshing and jiggly. It was topped with shaved ice too, making it an even better choice on a hot day.

+65 6258 2982
Daily: 11.30am – 12.30am

10. Heng Heng Fried Carrot Cake Fried Oyster (#01-35)

Heng Heng Fried Carrot Cake Fried Oyster has a pretty simple menu. There are only 3 items here: the classic Fried Carrot Cake, available in S$4, S$5 or S$6 portions, Oyster Omelette, priced at S$6, S$8 or S$10, and Fried Oyster, coming in at S$6, S$8 and S$10 too.

Though there’s nothing all that outstanding about this stall, it is a quick and convenient spot to grab a bite when you are craving carrot cake or oyster omelette. Each portion of carrot cake comes stir-fried with egg and topped with chives. You can’t go wrong with that.

The Fried Oyster, on the other hand, is probably a good pick for those who enjoy the briny flavours of oyster, mixed with the simpleness of fried eggs.

Daily: 12pm – 3pm & 5pm – 11pm

11. Wang Wang Congee (#01-24)

Nothing screams “comfort” more than a hearty bowl of handmade congee. At Blk 75 Lorong 5 Toa Payoh Food Centre, you’ll find these tasty bowls at Wang Wang Congee. The best part? All their items come in at S$4 and under, so you can enjoy an affordable and wholesome meal.

If you like your congee with meat, go for the Pork Congee or Shredded Chicken Congee, priced at S$3.30 each. Other options include the Century Egg Pork Congee (S$3.30) and Cuttlefish Peanut Congee (S$3.30).

How about having some Fresh Fish Congee (S$4), if you’re a fan of sliced fish? Meanwhile, the Fresh Fish Cuttlefish Congee (S$4) combines 2 kinds of seafood. Finally, Wang Wang Congee also offers Macaroni (S$3.80), topped with minced meat and shredded chicken.

Wed to Mon: 11.30am – 10.30pm
Closed on Tue

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