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Berseh Food Centre FAQ

Find quick answers about Berseh Food Centre, including its location, stalls, food, Michelin recognition, history, renovation and nearby neighbourhoods.

Visiting Berseh Food Centre

Basic information for planning a visit to the food centre.

Where is Berseh Food Centre?

Berseh Food Centre is located at 166 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208877. It is a government hawker centre with 66 stalls, all classified as cooked-food stalls in Singapore government data. [NEA]

What is the nearest MRT station to Berseh Food Centre?

Jalan Besar MRT station on the Downtown Line is the nearest MRT station and is only a short walk from the food centre. Farrer Park, Rochor and Lavender MRT stations are also within the wider surrounding area.

See our location and MRT guide for more details.

Is Berseh Food Centre a market as well as a hawker centre?

No. Government data classifies Berseh Food Centre as an HC — Hawker Centre, rather than a market-cum-hawker centre. It lists 66 cooked-food stalls and no market-produce stalls. [NEA]

Food & Stalls

How many stalls are there at Berseh Food Centre?

Singapore government data lists 66 stalls at Berseh Food Centre, all of which are classified as cooked-food stalls. [NEA]

What food can you find at Berseh Food Centre?

Berseh Food Centre has a varied mix of local hawker food. Individual stall offerings can change over time, so our stall directory separates current stalls from businesses that have closed, retired or relocated.

Visit the Berseh Food Centre stall directory for the latest information available on this website.

Are all old Berseh Food Centre stalls still operating?

No. Berseh Food Centre has changed over the years as stallholders retired, closed or were replaced by newer businesses. Older food guides may therefore contain stalls that are no longer operating.

BersehFoodCentre.com aims to distinguish between current, temporarily closed, retired and permanently closed stalls.

How can I report a stall that has closed or changed?

You can send stall updates and corrections through our Contact & Corrections page. Where possible, include the stall name, date of the change and supporting information or a photo.

Michelin Recognition

Does Berseh Food Centre have Michelin-recognised stalls?

Yes. Michelin currently lists stalls located at Berseh Food Centre, but the recognition belongs to the individual stalls rather than the food centre as a whole.

Which Berseh Food Centre stall has a Michelin Bib Gourmand?

Kelantan Kway Chap · Pig Organ Soup appears in the Michelin Guide Singapore 2026 Bib Gourmand selection. [Michelin]

Is Fu He Turtle Soup a Michelin Bib Gourmand stall?

Michelin lists Fu He Turtle Soup as a Michelin Guide Street Food establishment at Berseh Food Centre, but its current Michelin page does not label it as a Bib Gourmand. [Michelin]

History

When was Berseh Food Centre built?

The present Berseh Food Centre was completed in 1975. It has since become a long-established part of the Jalan Besar neighbourhood.

What does “Berseh” mean?

The name is historically associated with the older spelling Berseh, related to the modern Malay word bersih, meaning “clean”. The same name is also used in nearby Jalan Berseh.

What is the Chinese name of Berseh Food Centre?

Berseh Food Centre is commonly referred to in Chinese as 白锡熟食中心.

Is Berseh Food Centre part of Jalan Besar?

Yes. Berseh Food Centre is located directly on Jalan Besar and forms part of the wider historic Jalan Besar area.

You can learn more in our Jalan Besar Guide.

Repairs & Renovation

Was Berseh Food Centre closed for renovation in 2025?

Yes. Berseh Food Centre was scheduled to close from 29 September to 28 December 2025 for repairs and redecoration, according to an NEA announcement reported by The Straits Times. [ST]

Why do hawker centres close temporarily for repairs?

NEA conducts periodic repairs, redecoration and maintenance at Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment-owned markets and hawker centres to maintain the facilities. [NEA]

Nearby Areas

What can I explore near Berseh Food Centre?

Berseh Food Centre is close to several distinctive central Singapore neighbourhoods, including Jalan Besar, Little India, Rochor, Lavender, Bugis and Kampong Glam.

See our Explore Nearby guide for neighbourhood ideas.

Is Little India near Berseh Food Centre?

Yes. Little India is nearby and can easily be combined with a visit to Berseh Food Centre and Jalan Besar.

Read our Little India Guide.

Is Kampong Glam near Berseh Food Centre?

Kampong Glam is also within the wider central Singapore area and makes a useful additional stop for visitors interested in heritage, food and conserved streets.

Read our Kampong Glam Guide.

About This Website

Is BersehFoodCentre.com the official website of Berseh Food Centre?

No. BersehFoodCentre.com is an independent information website. It is not the official website of the National Environment Agency, the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, or the management of Berseh Food Centre.

How does BersehFoodCentre.com keep information updated?

We use government information, established media sources, Michelin Guide references, publicly available information and direct updates where appropriate. Stall status may change, so we encourage visitors and stallholders to report corrections.

How can I contact BersehFoodCentre.com?

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