Open
— No scheduled closures
2 Adam Road, Bukit Timah
Budget
$4–$8
Hours
7am–late night
MRT
Botanic Gardens (CC/DT Line)
Must Try
A beloved neighbourhood hawker centre known for its famous nasi lemak and late night crowd. A local institution.
Adam Road Nasi Lemak — consistently voted one of Singapore's best nasi lemak for decades
Adam Road Food Centre is the kind of place that doesn't try to be famous and is famous anyway. Tucked between the Botanic Gardens and the expatriate enclave of Bukit Timah, it serves one of Singapore's most mixed communities — Malay families, expats, students from the nearby universities, and late-night supper hunters from across the island. The nasi lemak stall that operates from the early hours has been a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient and a weekend queue institution. The centre's late-night atmosphere — warm, buzzing, cross-cultural — captures something essential about Singapore's food culture.
✨ Vibe: The supper spot that belongs to everyone and is owned by no one
1960s
Hawker stalls begin operating along Adam Road serving the local community
1975
Formal hawker centre established to organise the growing number of stalls
1980s
Nasi lemak stall establishes itself as the centre's signature — queues begin
2016
Adam Road Nasi Lemak receives Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition
2020
Remains one of Singapore's best late-night supper destinations
Adam Road Nasi Lemak
Nasi LemakMichelin Bib Gourmand. The coconut rice is cooked in pandan and served with sambal, ikan bilis, egg, and cucumber. Opens at 7am and the queue begins immediately.
Nasi Padang Minang
Nasi PadangIndonesian-Malay rice with a spread of curries and sides. The rendang is slow-cooked and the curries are freshly made each morning. A proper Padang spread rarely found this good.
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Roti JohnA Malay-Singapore original — minced meat and egg fried into a French loaf. Best eaten fresh off the griddle with sambal and mayonnaise at midnight.
The nasi lemak stall has long queues — come before 9am or after 8pm. Great spot for late night supper after exploring the Botanic Gardens.
Adam Road Nasi Lemak stall has received Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition
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