ABC Brickworks Market

About

A hidden gem loved by locals — away from the tourist trail but packed with excellent food at very reasonable prices.

📖 The Story

ABC Brickworks takes its name from the brick kilns that once operated along the Alexandra Canal — a reminder that this part of Singapore was industrial long before it was residential. The hawker centre grew organically from the surrounding Bukit Merah community, a neighbourhood of old HDB blocks and longtime residents who have strong opinions about where to eat and even stronger opinions about where not to. The satay stall here has built a following that crosses postal codes. No marketing. No Michelin. Just charcoal, skewers, and the kind of queue that forms because people genuinely cannot stay away.

✨ Vibe: Off the tourist map, deep on the locals' radar

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Legendary Stalls

• ABC Satay

  Charcoal Satay

  The stall that built the centre's reputation. Beef, chicken, and mutton skewers over real charcoal, peanut sauce made fresh daily. No Michelin star, no Instagram fame — just the queue that forms every evening without fail.

• Brickworks BBQ Chicken Wings

  BBQ Chicken Wings

  Marinated in a dark soy and spice blend, grilled until the edges catch and caramelise. The kind of wings that make people order doubles before they've finished the first round.

• ABC Carrot Cake

  Carrot Cake

  Both white and black versions, fried individually to order. The black version is stickier, richer, and the one regulars always choose. A neighbourhood benchmark that holds its own against any famous stall.

Must Try Dishes

• Satay
• BBQ Chicken Wings
• Carrot Cake
• Popiah

This Place Is Perfect For

• Off the beaten path
• Local families
• Authentic experience
• Budget dining