🛍️ Top 4 Markets & shopping streets in Central (2026)

The best markets & shopping streets in Central in 2026, by our editorial score, are Kampong Glam, Tekka Centre and Tiong Bahru Market. Last updated 13 November 2026 · Methodology

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   Kampong Glam

   📍 Arab Street, Haji Lane, Bussorah Street, Kampong Glam, Central · Free

   URA historic district around Sultan Mosque and the Istana Kampong Gelam, with conserved shophouses on Haji Lane and Arab Street.

   Don't miss: Walk Haji Lane and Bussorah Street to Sultan Mosque
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   Tekka Centre

   📍 Blk 665 Buffalo Road, Little India, Central · $

   Market and food centre in Little India (listed by NEA as Tekka Market) known for Indian Muslim and North Indian stalls such as Allauddin's Briyani.

   Don't miss: Biryani
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   Tiong Bahru Market

   📍 Seng Poh Road, Tiong Bahru, Central · $

   NEA-managed market with a wet market downstairs and a food centre upstairs whose stalls include Jian Bo Shui Kueh, listed in the Michelin Guide round-up.

   Don't miss: Chwee kueh for breakfast
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   Mustafa Centre

   📍 Syed Alwi Road, Little India, Central · $

   Large Little India department store selling groceries, electronics, gold, textiles and travel goods; it extended its trading hours to 2 am in 2022.

   Don't miss: Browse the spice, snack and electronics floors

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