We take a tour of the new Margaret Market food outlets in this redeveloped market. Built in 1956, it was formerly known as the Commonwealth Avenue Wet Market & Food Centre. It was gazetted for conservation by URA and has now reopened as a venue with cafes, shops and lifestyle services. The Margaret Drive hawker centre (also quite new) is in another building next to it.
Where is the new Margaret Market?
It is located near Queenstown MRT and flanked by Margaret Drive and Commonwealth Avenue. Visitors arriving by public transport can use the bus stop along Commonwealth Ave. Those travelling by car should go via Margaret Drive. The nearest carpark is at HDB multi-storey carparks of SkyResidence @ Dawson. Do note that, in this area, there are a few new clusters with similar names such as SkyVille @ Dawson and SkyParc @ Dawson. The apartment blocks all look very modern and beautiful.
Margaret Market Food Options
The Margaret Market is said to be the only remaining market in Singapore built by the Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT) and is one of the first such buildings to be built. It has a high vaulted ceiling which is probably suitable for ventilation when there was no air-conditioning in the old days. Now the entire building enjoys a/c. Almost all the food outlets are located on the ground floor. Only Ya Kun is on the second floor, which is where lifestyle establishments including a gym, hair salon, clinics (western and TCM) are located.
emart24 @ Margaret Drive
Emart24 is a Korean convenience store. Here is a picture of the emart24 @ Margaret Drive food menu.
According the Google, it is open daily 10am to 10pm.
Fangko Coffee
This cafe has an interesting Indomee Bar. You can see some of their food offering on its Instagram page.
Fangko Coffee Instagram
The Homme Baker
Interesting cakes are available at The Homme Baker @ Margaret Market. According to its website, it is helmed by Bangkok-born pastry chef Pond Lim, who majored in culinary arts at a university in Thailand. We also noticed its impressive Google review score of 4.5. Here is a picture of the drinks options to go with your cake.
The Homme Baker
38 Margaret Drive, Unit 01-08 Margaret Market, Singapore 141038
Open Tues to Sun 10.30am to 8.30pm (Closed on Mon)
Margie The Market Bar
Here are pictures of the food menu at Margie the Market Bar at Margaret Market. Tacos, rice bowls and pub food are available.
According to Google, Margie’s operating hours are Tues – Thurs 3pm to 10pm, Fri to Sun 11.30am to 11pm, closed on Mon.
Urban Folks @ Margaret Market
At the time of our visit, this was the most busy Margaret Market food outlet. Their early opening hours make it a convenient place to grab lunch or brunch before lunch peak hour.
Here are pictures of Urban Folks’ Margaret Market food menu.
Urban Folks @ Margaret Market Opening Hours:
Sun-Thurs, 9am – 6pm (Last Order 5.30pm)
Fri & Sat, 9am – 9pm (Last Order 8.30pm)
鸡汤饭 Jī Tāng Fàn
鸡汤饭 literally means chicken soup rice. This is the place for rice and soup combinations at Margaret Market. This food outlet has a spacious seating area of its own.
Here is a picture of the 鸡汤饭 food menu at Margaret Drive.
Bowen’s Cafe
Western food such as pasta and meat dishes are available at Bowen’s cafe. Here are pictures of Bowen’s Margaret Market food menu.
On Google, the opening hours are stated as follows: 10:30am – 2:30pm, 4:30pm – 9:30pm (Daily)
Bowen’s Café
38 Margaret Drive, Margaret Market 01-04, Singapore 141038
WaWa Lala Bee Hoon
Clams and other sorts of shellfish take centrestage at WaWa Lala Bee Hoon. Its Margaret Market food menu includes dishes such as signature clam noodles with Chinese wine ($8.90) and spaghetti vongole ($10.90). It has an impressive Google review rating of 4.6 stars.
WaWa Lala Bee Hoon Margaret Market
01-02/03, Singapore 141038
Opening Hours: Closed Mon; 11:30am – 9:30pm (Tues – Sun).
Creamier
Famous ice-cream cafe Creamier has an outlet at Margaret Market. It even has a Pup Cup ice cream specially formulated for pets.
Margaret Drive Food Outlet: Cu.Ra.Te
Fresh fruits are available at CuRaTe. Certain pre-cut fruits are available for immediate consumption or to be spun as fruit juices.
Margaret Market Food Outlets on Level Two
We now head upstairs to take a quick look at the level 2 shops at Margaret Market. This is a picture of the list of tenants.
As we are only interested in the food outlets, We only have pictures of Ya Kun Kaya Toast and Fung Onn Medical Store for you.
Ya Kun Kaya Toast Margaret Market
38 Margaret Drive #02-05
Singapore 141038
Mon – Thu, Sun: 7.30am – 7.00pm
Fri – Sat & eve of PH: 7.30am – 7.30pm
Website
Fung Onn Medical Store
Fung Onn Medical Store offers TCM products for health as well as herbs that can be used in the preparation of food, such as dried fruits and beans and herb combinations to be used in the cooking of herbal soups.
BLK 38 Margaret Drive, #02-04
Singapore 141038
Tel: 656474 1112
Opening Times
Mon to Sat: 8.00am to 7.00pm
Sun & Public Holidays: 8.00am to 12.30pm
Margaret Market
Margaret Market, 38 Margaret Drive, Singapore 141038 (Next to Margaret Drive Hawker Centre)
Nearest MRT: Queenstown MRT
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