The short answer
ThatPutuMayamStall: what visitors should know first
Go only if you are in Bukit Merah and want a cheap vegan snack. It opens early and closes by lunch, can sell out, and takes cash only.
Diet
What we checked
- Vegan. The whole menu has no dairy, egg or honey. Checked November 2026 · Source
Menus and kitchens change. If you follow a strict diet or have an allergy, confirm with the restaurant before you order.
Useful facts
ThatPutuMayamStall facts at a glance
- Location
- 163 Bukit Merah Central, #02-20
- Dining style
- Small hawker stall
- Price signal
- Very low
- Signature order
- Try: putu mayam with coconut and gula merah
- Good for
- Vegan snack, early morning
Why it matters
Why ThatPutuMayamStall is worth your time
Putu mayam is a rice-flour noodle snack known across South and Southeast Asia, similar to idiyappam in South India. The stall sells it in a Singapore hawker setting, and a vegan directory lists it as fully vegan.
Its value is as a verified plant-based snack in a city where hawker food is often meat-based. This listing is based on the directory, not the stall's own website, so check hours before travelling.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Putu mayam
Steamed rice-flour string cakes with coconut.
- 02
Gula merah
Palm sugar served on the side.
- 03
Early opening
Opens at 7 am and can sell out.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Take a taxi or ride-hail from the centre, or use public transport towards Bukit Merah, and find the stall on the second floor of the hawker centre. Putu mayam is a southern Indian and Malay-style snack of steamed rice-flour noodles, eaten here with coconut and gula merah, a palm sugar. The directory says everything sold is vegan, and that the sugar is packed separately.
The price listed was about S$2 for two pieces, which makes it a cheap snack rather than a meal. Bring cash and cutlery, because the stall does not provide cutlery.
Because it is outside the main tourist area and the hours are limited, treat it as a detour for vegan travellers rather than a reason to plan a day around it.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Bring cash
- Bring your own cutlery
- Go early
- Check hours before travelling
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- 163 Bukit Merah Central, #02-20
- Time needed
- 20 to 30 minutes
- Best time
- Early morning
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- The stall is on the second floor of a hawker centre in a residential estate, outside the usual tourist route. Seating is shared and simple, and you should bring your own cutlery.
- Tickets and access
- No reservations. The directory listed Tuesday to Saturday, 7:00 to 13:00, closed Monday and Sunday, and cash only; the stall can sell out, so go early.
Best for
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Plan the practical part
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Travelling with parents?
The stall is on the second floor of a hawker centre in a residential estate, outside the usual tourist route. Seating is shared and simple, and you should bring your own cutlery.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is everything vegan?
The directory page says everything on the menu is vegan; confirm with the stall.
When is it open?
The directory listed Tuesday to Saturday, 7:00 to 13:00; confirm before going.
Does it take cards?
The directory says cash only.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
