Lau Pa Sat is a hawker market in a gazetted national monument at 18 Raffles Quay, in Singapore’s central business district. It’s a market to consider from Bugis, but if you’re searching for halal food in Singapore, confirm the status of individual stalls rather than assuming it applies across the venue.
- Where: 18 Raffles Quay, Singapore 048582.
- What it is: A hawker market in a gazetted national monument.
- Satay Street: On Boon Tat Street, with 9 satay carts.
What to expect at Lau Pa Sat
Lau Pa Sat combines a hawker market with the historic setting of a gazetted national monument. Its official site describes more than 80 stalls, so you can browse a range of food stalls in one venue; the site does not establish that every stall is halal.
The market’s address is 18 Raffles Quay, Singapore 048582. For halal food, check the certification or other halal information for the particular stall you plan to visit. Don’t treat the venue’s description as confirmation for every food seller.
Food Folks @ Lau Pa Sat is a food retail and F&B concept featuring more than 80% local food brands. That gives you another part of the venue to consider while planning a visit, but it is not a statement about halal status.
When can you visit Satay Street?
Satay Street runs along Boon Tat Street and has 9 satay carts. Lau Pa Sat says the open-air street began there in 1996.
According to Lau Pa Sat’s official site, Satay Street operates 7.00pm–3.00am on weekdays and 3.00pm–3.00am on weekends, while Food Folks @ Lau Pa Sat operates 10.00am–10.00pm. These are separate schedules, so check the official site before you go; opening hours do not confirm that every stall is operating.
Lau Pa Sat is open 24 hours, but that does not mean every stall serves food around the clock. If you’re visiting for a particular dish or need halal food, check the stall’s own details before setting out.
How do you get from Bugis to Lau Pa Sat?
From Bugis, you can start at Bugis MRT station, a four-minute walk from Snooze Hotel at Bugis, a Bugis base for the Lau Pa Sat trip.
Lau Pa Sat has four nearby MRT stations: Downtown (DT17), Raffles Place (EW14/NS26), Shenton Way (TE19) and Telok Ayer (DT18). Choose the station that best suits your route, and check the current journey details before travelling.
Lau Pa Sat also names nearby car parks at Hong Leong Building, IOI Central Boulevard Towers, One Raffles Quay, One Shenton Way and SGX Carpark. If you plan to drive, check current parking arrangements before your visit.
For broader neighbourhood context, a guide to Bugis and Kampong Glam can help you place the market trip within a day around Bugis.
If you’re planning other journeys across the city, the guide to getting around Singapore covers the wider transport context.
FAQs
Is Lau Pa Sat open 24 hours?
The venue is open 24 hours, but that does not establish that individual stalls operate all day and night.
Does Lau Pa Sat confirm that its stalls are halal?
No venue-wide halal status is established here. Check the halal information for the specific stall you intend to visit.
Where is Satay Street?
Satay Street is on Boon Tat Street, alongside Lau Pa Sat.