About Lau Pa Sat
Lau Pa Sat is an iconic Singapore hawker centre in the heart of the CBD, housed in a distinctive cast-iron Victorian-style pavilion. By day it serves office workers and tourists a rotating roster of hawker stalls dishing up kopi and kaya toast, Hainanese chicken rice, laksa and char kway teow; by night its nearby street transforms into the famous satay-lined outdoor stretch where skewers are grilled over charcoal.
The atmosphere is a lively mix of suit-clad lunch-goers, shift-workers hunting comfort food, and visitors ticking off Singapore’s hawker culture on their list. Expect communal seating, the bustle of hawker calls, and a sometimes noisy, always convivial dining scene that’s quintessentially Singaporean — a cross between kopitiam convenience and a foodie hotspot. It’s a great pick for quick weekday meals, relaxed weekend suppers with friends, or showing visitors a slice of local makan culture.
Located within easy walking distance of Telok Ayer and Raffles Place MRT stations, Lau Pa Sat sits squarely among CBD lunch spots but keeps a neighbourhood hawker character. Locals will come here for a fast kopitiam breakfast, an affordable office lunch, or to join the after-work crowd for satay and cold beers. The mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and modern hawker stalls showcases the multicultural flavours that make Singapore food culture unique.
Signature Dishes
- Satay skewers (chicken, beef, mutton) with peanut sauce
- Hainanese chicken rice
- Laksa (spicy coconut noodle soup)
- Char kway teow (wok-fried rice noodles)
- Hokkien mee (prawn and squid fried noodles)
- Kaya toast & kopi
Opening Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7:00am–11:00pm (some stalls open later for satay street)
- Sat: 7:00am–2:00am (evening satay street extended)
- Sun: 7:00am–11:00pm
