East Coast Lagoon Food Village, located in Singapore’s East Coast Park, has been serving up deliciousness since the late 1970s, and it’s still the place to go when you want to stuff your face with the best of Singaporean street food. Originally set up to keep beachgoers and locals well-fed, it’s now a hotspot for anyone craving classics like smoky satay, spicy laksa, and grilled seafood—all in a chill, open-air setting. Over the years, it has maintained its charm, with many of the stalls passed down through generations, continuing to serve the same classic dishes like smoky satay, spicy laksa, and grilled seafood. Today, it’s not just a place to eat but a piece of Singapore’s food history, where both locals and tourists can savour the flavours of Singapore while enjoying the breeze and the lively atmosphere by the beach.
What to eat at East Coast Lagoon Food Village
Here’s a quick rundown of what to eat at East Coast Lagoon Food Village: Satay, BBQ Stingray, Crab, Char Kway Teow, Oyster Omelette, Hokkien Mee, Sugarcane Juice.
The best food at East Coast Lagoon Food Village
East Coast Lagoon Food Village is famous for its killer street food, but don’t expect to find any Michelin stars shining over the stalls here–not yet at least. But hey, great food doesn’t need a star to be delicious, right? Continue on to see our list of the best East Coast Lagoon Food.
Founded in 1963, this spot serves a unique cloudy broth that’s a wild mix of savoury, peppery, garlicky, and sweet flavours. The pork ribs are so tender they practically jump off the bone. The preserved mustard greens add a nice sour kick to the fluffy steamed rice. The real star is the soy-braised pork trotter, which is so tender and flavourful, it’ll make you want to come back for more. Remember to add extra dough fritters (you tiao)
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What I like here is the chicken wings, which are exceptionally crispy and flavourful. The chilli sauce could use more spice but the wings themselves are definitely worth a visit.
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What’s great here is the oyster omelette, which gets a golden crisp that’s seriously satisfying. The oysters are plump and juicy, way better than the norm. Just know you might need to queue up, especially if you’re hitting it up on a busy evening—good things come to those who wait!
Cheok Kee duck rice sauce is so delicious, it might just redefine your expectations for the dish. Come here for a satisfying plate of braised goodness. Usually sells out by mid afternoon.
The satay here is pretty good, with a marinade that’s sweeter and a bit more interesting than your average skewer. This stall’s been around for over 40 years, so they clearly know their stuff. The meat is juicy and grilled just right, crispy on the outside and tender inside. Don’t skip the peanut sauce—it’s the perfect combo of sweet and salty.
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The noodles here have a nice texture and the roast char siew is decent. The Shui Gao (prawn dumplings) are stuffed with a good amount of meat and a whole shrimp, which adds texture and extra flavour. Owners are friendly too!
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Come here for a satisfying bowl of beef noodles. Lagoon Leng Kee Beef Kway Teow delivers a broth that’s more delicate than deeply beefy. The flavour profile leans towards the lighter side, with a touch of tang from the salted vegetables.�
The chicken rice is delicious, with fresh tender chicken and very fragrant rice. The chilli stands out as well—not too spicy and has a good kick of ginger.�
Stall 38 Barbeque Seafood offers large-sized crabs for around $50, its exceptional value for crabs and ensures you won’t leave hungry. The Chilli crab here is a must-try, with fresh, thick crab meat soaked in a delicious sauce. Their stingray is also noteworthy, tender and flavourful, with a non-chilli option that still impresses. The friendly … Read more
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Iqbal Soup Kambing is relatively new to ECP, this Geylang Serai branch serves tasty mutton soup from 3 pm to 11 pm, closed on Mondays. For $8, you get a big bowl with tender and flavourful ribs. The soup is packed with flavour, and the owners are friendly.
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Lagoon Famous Carrot Cake has been holding it down at East Coast Lagoon for over a decade. The portions are big enough to fill you up, and they throw in some fresh prawns too. The carrot cake is cooked just right—soft with a crispy edge and not too greasy. It’s got a bit of sweetness, some wok hei magic, and those prawns add a nice little crunch.
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This place serves outstanding stingray that is fresh, tender, and with sambal had packs a solid punch. They serve amazing black pepper crab as well.
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Choon Hiang is the spot for old-school charcoal-cooked Hokkien mee and char kway teow. It might not be bursting with intense flavours, but the owners’ generous portions of ingredients and the choice to skip the lard make it a solid choice. This place has been around for ages, and it’s definitely worth a try.
This place serves up a big plate of noodles that’s saucy and smoky. The noodles soak up all that rich stock and get fried over charcoal, so they come out moist but not too wet. You get pork belly, prawns, and squid, all topped with crispy lard bits. Squeeze some lime, mix in their homemade sambal, and you’re in for a treat.
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A decent plate of satay bee hoon. The sauce is medium thick, sweet, and nutty, with big peanut chunks that make it good. Add condiments to make the flavours pop.
Tips on visiting East Coast Lagoon Food Village
- Best to come in the evenings –This place is usually packed in the evenings during the weekends, and fewer stalls will be opened during the afternoon.
- Prepare cash –The stores there mostly only accept cash so do bring enough. There are also ATM machines available.
- Bring your own napkins/tissue –You will not get any with your meals. However, even if you don’t have your own, most drink stalls at the hawker centre will sell them.
- Don’t expect service –While most stall owners are friendly, a minority can get real grumpy. They spend all day in a tiny, hot kitchen, so cut them some slack. Just smile, get your food, and enjoy some of the best hawker food in Singapore!
- Dress light – It is an open air food centre so it can get very hot in the afternoons.
- Opening hours – Every hawker has different operating hours. While most stalls close by 10pm, there are several open till late.
How to get to East Coast Lagoon Food Village
Address:
1220 East Coast Parkway, Singapore 468960 (Google Maps)
Nearest Parking:
East Coast Carpark E2 (right beside the food village)
Nearest MRT:
Bayshore MRT TE29 (25min walk)
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sun: Most stalls close by 10pm with some open till 12am.
*Every hawker has different operating hours.
Don’t know what to eat at East Coast Lagoon? Start with the satay, then the BBQ seafood like the sambal stingray. Hokkien Mee is worth a try if you want to try some local flavours.
My fav at east coast lagoon – Song Kee Fried oyster. the bombz bruh.
Song kee Cheok Kee and Leng Heng are my favourites at east coast lagoon!
east coast lagoon food village is one of my fav spots for drinks and local food. Song Kee and Leng Heng chicken rice are good.
This place always more fun every visit. Fourth time visit east coast lagoon food village here in two months, lost count. Food stalls quick, clean, and taste like home…if home had 20 different cuisines. Best dish? Maybe the egg with something, or the thing with satay…hard to say. Peanut sauce? Solid. Tables big enough for all the food you pretend you won’t order, but will. Very cozy, unless you hate being outdoors, then maybe less cozy.
ECP lagoon? Han jia bak kut teh if the weather permits haha
Here are five must eats at East Coast Lagoon Food Village:
1) Haron Satay
2) Song Kee Fried Oyster
3) Cheok Kee Duck Rice
4) Hwa Kee BBQ Chicken Wings
5) Choon Hiang BBQ Seafood
East coast lagoon food village has lots of places to eat local food there. you should try some popular things like satay, sambal stingray, cockles and clams, fried oyster egg, grilled chicken wings and crabs. drink coconut or beer with it. it’s not too hot cause of wind from sea, even without aircon. most shops only take cash so bring enough. there’s ATM if you need. before you go, look for old couple selling roasted chestnuts at entrance.
What to eat:
Oyster Omelette, BBQ Chicken Wings, Claypot Chilli Crab, Satay Beef Satay Chicken, Seafood, Chilli
East Coast food village is one of my fav casual spots for a family or friends get together. Especially after spending a day at the park with the kids. 👍 sometimes we head to the seafood centre but for cheap, this hawker centre is where it’s at.
Always order Song Kee orh lua whenever I’m at east coast lagoon food village. elite stuff.
East coast lagoon food village is one of my favourite hawker centres if I want to get away from the city and enjoy some good beachy vibes.
Haron satay has the best satay at East Coast Lagoon Food Village. Hands down.
If you’re new to SG, definitely try the satay bee hoon east coast lagoon. legit local taste!
Missed this place on my intinerary. I will come here next time. My friend keeps telling me about satay bee hoon east coast lagoon. I will be back!
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Great place. Brought my friends from UK to East Coast Lagoon Food Village. Its not too far from the beach and the wind helps. Must try out BBQ sambal stingray, satay, carrot cake and sugar cane juice if you visit Singapore.
I call this the east coast food court. Carpark is always packed during evening peak hours but in general, tables are easy to get and not that long of a queue for food. Most stalls are generally good. Go for Satay, BBQ stingray, fried Oyster, hokkien mee or even chicken rice + Sugar cane drink.
East Coast Food Village. Great place for a nice cash meal. I’m all about the Ah Hui chicken wings and Hwa Kee BBQ noodles, plus their prawn dumpling soup is killer. Mutton satay was pretty solid too. Love that they separate halal and non-halal stuff, super convenient. Parking is open-air, classic hawker vibes, and there’s tons of food to choose from. Some must-tries are oyster omelette, sambal BBQ stingray, fried oysters, and wanton mee.