Maxwell Road Food Centre (originally called Maxwell Market ) located in Tanjong Pagar, is a popular hawker centre within the Central Business District (CBD) area. It is known not only for its cheap dishes but also for the unique Chinese meals seldom found in other hawker centers. Many of the original stall holders had served there for several generations.
The Maxwell Road Food Centre began in the 1950s as a wet market. In the 1980s, the site was changed into a temporary hawker centre to house the hawkers from China Square along China Street. This structure remained for more than a decade. It was designed such that stalls shared a communal washing area which was located in the major thoroughfare where patrons consumed their food at fixed tables.
Some must-try items here at Maxwell Road Hawker Market include the famous Tian Tian Chicken Rice, the traditional congee with pork and century egg from Zhen Zhen Porridge stall and the popular char kway teow from the Marina South Delicious Food stall!
Who was Maxwell Road named after?
Maxwell Road was named after Sir Peter Benson Maxwell. He was originally the Recorder of Singapore, but he goes down in history as Singapore's first Chief Justice, by virtue of the fact that in 1867 the title Recorder was changed to Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements during his tenure.
