Chinatown Complex
The largest hawker centre in Singapore by stall count, and a working local institution — includes a Michelin-starred soya sauce chicken stall that still charges hawker prices.
Maxwell Food Centre
Smaller and more central, best known as the home of Tian Tian Chicken Rice — expect a queue, and expect it to be worth it.
Beyond the hawker centres
Smith Street and the surrounding lanes hold a mix of standalone restaurants and dessert shops worth a stop beyond the two main hawker centres, particularly for a sit-down dinner.