Lau Pa Sat

Suggests Lau Pa Sat as a fallback, thinking it will be open.

Calls it a massive tourist trap and says it isn't even a hawker centre.

Calls it a mixed bag with higher prices but a decent place for satay and beer.

Agrees some stalls serve subpar food but says the whole place should not be labelled a tourist trap.

Suggests going for the satay and the CBD vibe.

Says Lau Pa Sat is very well ventilated compared with Maxwell.

Says that despite being very touristy, it has some of the better-quality satay and grilled prawns.

Suggests skipping it if going just for satay, since Newton also has good satay.

Feels Lau Pa Sat has become too touristy to count as a proper hawker centre.

Calls Lau Pa Sat a tourist trap.

Prefers it as more central, with a walk to MBS or Merlion after a big meal.

Says it is worth experiencing at night, though more local hawker centres are much cheaper.

Recommends it for Satay Street at night.

Concedes it is touristy but says there are some good stalls, depending on where visitors stay.

Prefers it over Lagoon, feeling the food is better though pricier and touristy.

Prefers it for its historical significance and iconic building architecture.

Says it is more buzzing, especially the satay street side, and near nightlife and Marina Bay walks.

Agrees the pricing seems reasonable for the ambience and central location.

Recommends it as great for satay in the evenings.

Says to avoid this place for hawker food.

Finds decent food here and likes the architecture, noting that local office workers eat here too.

Says Lau Pa Sat is an obvious choice for a short-stay tourist, good for photos and strolling.