Opens 24 hours

There’s nothing better than indulging in prata after a night out and roti from Tasvee is sure to hit the spot. Classic and innovative flavours are available to choose from including tomato, masala and green chilli. Sweet options are available too like the milo prata and banana prata. Apart from delectable roti, find an extensive menu offering chicken tikka, tandoori chicken and nasi goreng. From the National Stadium, it takes under ten minutes to reach by car or taxi.

Tasvee Restaurant
Address: 454 Geylang Road, Singapore 389413

Opens till 3am

This popular no-frills Katong eatery puts the spotlight on hearty zi char dishes—it has even been frequented by celebrities including Hong Kong rapper and singer Jackson Wang and Filipino actress Janine Gutierrez. Find an extensive selection of seafood dishes, including fish head bee hoon soup, crab meat omelette, black pepper crab and more. Seafood dishes are just one part of the menu—look out for other meat dishes like the marmite pork ribs, prawn paste chicken and sweet and sour pork. From the National Stadium, it takes around ten minutes to reach by car or taxi.

Sin Hoi Sai Eating House
Address: 187 East Coast Road, Singapore 428893

Opens till 12am

Satisfy your post-concert hunger pangs with Korean barbecue at Hanjip Korean Grill House. The restaurant boasts an extensive selection of premium cuts that have been aged to enhance flavour and texture. Try the Australian Wagyu a beautifully marbled cut that melts in your mouth. Can’t decide? Opt for the Hanjip platter which comprises cuts of USDA prime ribeye, USDA prime boneless short ribs, Kurobuta pork belly and marinated pork collar. From the National Stadium, it takes under ten minutes to reach by car or taxi.

Hanjip Korean Grill House
Address: 3C River Valley Road, 01-11 Clarke Quay, Singapore 179022

Open till 4am

There’s nothing like piping hot dim sum from a true stalwart. Established in 1962, this late-night joint is a household name among dim sum lovers and is revered for its handmade Cantonese delicacies. The menu is extensive, boasting classics of steamed har gao (crystal shrimp dumplings) and crispy fried beancurd fritters, but don’t miss out on the crowd favourite custard bun where sweet and savoury salted egg yolk filling oozes out of the fluffy golden bun.

Dim sum restaurants are aplenty in this district and everyone has their go-to spot to recommend but if it is your first time in Singapore, make a beeline for Swee Choon—the recently renovated restaurant also sports a cleaner and cosier environment. From the National Stadium, it takes under ten minutes to reach by car or taxi. For dim sum restaurants that are halal-certified and equally tasty, check out another popular spot right around the corner called the Dim Sum Place.

Swee Choon Tim Sum
Address: 183 Jalan Besar Road, S(208882)

Open till 2:15am

A cult favourite turned mainstream, this Chinese-Malaysian zi char restaurant has gourmands from all over the world go head over heels for its wok-kissed dishes—even the likes of British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and a motley crew of local Michelin-starred chefs. Seats are highly coveted in this air-conditioned eatery where famed dishes such as the Sarawak white pepper crab and crispy san lou bee hoon (wok-fried rice vermicelli with assorted seafood) plaster every table. The heady prawn-paste chicken wings are also worth a shot. Unlike many zi char restaurants around and their voluminous menu, JB Ah Meng’s menu only features 35 items to ensure that each plate promises the inimitable breath of the wok. From the National Stadium, it takes under ten minutes to reach by car or taxi.

JB Ah Meng
Address: 534 Geylang Road, S(389490)

Open till 3am

Frog legs are considered a local delicacy in Singapore and the claypot frog leg porridge is the ultimate comfort dish. Among other big names, G7 stands firm when it comes to serving up an expertly prepared pot that consists of succulent frog legs doused in sweet and savoury dark soy sauce—usually tinged with vibrant notes of spring onion and earthy spice of dried chillies—and a side of thick and gooey porridge. In a big group? The restaurant also has a decent showing of zi char dishes and live seafood to feed your hungry entourage. From the National Stadium, it takes under five minutes to reach by car or taxi.

G7 Frog Porridge
Address: 163 Geylang Road, Lorong 3 Geylang, S(389239)

Open 24 hours

Not looking to feast? This old-school dessert shack—once a humble cart selling dessert along Rochor Road over 50 years ago—serves up a light breakfast classic late into the night. Expect to savour delicate and silky tau huey (beancurd) that is steeped in subtly sweet sugar syrup while a side of hot and crispy dough fritters ensures double dipping delight. Other snacks include assorted fried fritters with flavours such as sesame, peanut or salted bean; curry puffs; crystal buns; and the shatteringly crisp Portuguese egg tarts. Or simply sip on the soya bean milk, customisable with the additional toppings of chewy tapioca pearls and grass jelly. Look out for the Chelsea blue signage. From the National Stadium, it takes under ten minutes to reach by car or taxi.

Rochor Beancurd House
Address: 733 Geylang Road, S(389644)

Open till 4am

This isn’t any ordinary nasi lemak stall as throngs of people line up for one thing: the kicap manis chicken wings. For the uninitiated, kicap manis is a dark sweet soy sauce that is often used in Indonesian cooking. Open since 1985, Bali Nasi Lemak coats the crunchy chicken wing to give it a molasses-like gloss which became a cult favourite. At the newly renovated joint, you can customise your plate which starts with fluffy coconut-infused rice and sweet sambal. Other popular picks include lashings of sambal petai (spicy stink beans), otah-otah (spicy steamed fish cake), and a fried egg. From the National Stadium, it takes under eight minutes to reach by car or taxi.

Bali Nasi Lemak
Address: 142 Sims Avenue, S(387464)

Open till 6am

An invigorating bowl of bak kut teh (pork rib soup) might just be the soupy remedy concert-goers need after a long battle in the stands. At this rustic eatery, Teochew-style bak kut teh reigns supreme. Expect subtle white pepper-flavoured soup enriched with pork ribs alongside sides of braised peanuts, assorted beancurd and salted preserved greens. Ask for some crispy fried fritters to go along with the soup. Otherwise, luxuriate on fork-tender trotters braised in black vinegar and soya sauce. From the National Stadium, it takes about ten minutes to reach by car or taxi.

333 Bak Kut Teh
Address: 325 Balestier Road, #01-01 J W Building, S(329754)

Open till 3am

Call it a sloppy mess but for gourmands, a well-engineered plate of Hainanese curry rice compares to a Jackson Pollock. This beloved dish, born from the fusion of Hainanese and Peranakan flavours, was originally crafted by Hainanese immigrants adapting local spices and ingredients when they arrived in Singapore during the early 20th century. And just ten minutes (by car or taxi) away from the National Stadium is Beach Road Curry Rice, a rustic stall that was established in 1930. The curry is thicker than usual which easily adheres to the rice and ingredients. To build the perfect plate, go with the crispy meat cutlet, braised pork belly, braised cabbage, and a fried egg.

Beach Road Curry Rice
Address: 229 Jalan Besar, S(208905)

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Open 24 hours

Fancy an intoxicating bowl of traditional prawn noodles late into the night? This round-the-clock eatery nourishes with an umami-laden broth flavoured with the goodness of prawns. Sweet, savoury, heady and peppery, these are some of the sensations you can expect after the first sip. For your choice of protein, choose between boiled prawns, tender pork ribs, meaty off-cuts or the full works. For an added kick, toss in some housemade chilli and ask for a serving of pork lard. From the National Stadium, it takes about 10 minutes to reach by car or taxi.

Hock Prawn Mee
Address: 346 Geylang Road, S(389367)

Open 24 hours

Variety is the name of the game when it comes to this eponymous late-night joint. The menu is extensive and remains true to the saying “There’s something for everyone”. And if your post-concert entourage could fit a minibus, this is a spot that will surely accommodate with the help of having ample space. Whether you’re carving for classic Indian prata with curry or halal-certified stir fry, the eatery-that-never-sleeps delivers. From the National Stadium, it takes about ten minutes to reach by car or taxi.

Supper Club 89.7
Address: 1016 Geylang East Avenue 3, #01-165, S(389731)

Open 24 hours

Chinese skewer bars have taken over Singapore by storm in recent years. But if you’re looking for fresher flavours instead of numbing spice, you ought to visit this Vietnamese BBQ joint. Designed to mimic the dining experience in the streets of Vietnam, the restaurant, fitted with colourful lanterns in the ceiling, crams you onto a tiny plastic chair and charms you with the sweet smoke from grilling marinated meats over hot charcoal. A medley of homemade sauces—offering sweet, savoury, piquant and sour expressions—help to enhance the already flavoursome meats. Other classic Vietnamese dishes like pho (Vietnamese herbal noodle soup) and bahn mi (Vietnamese sandwich) are readily available to supplement your meal. From the National Stadium, it takes under eight minutes to reach by car or taxi.

Lang Nuong Vietnamese
Address: 18 Foch Road, S(209260)

Open 24 hours

Like many former Golden Mile stalwarts, this famed Thai restaurant relocated to Aperia Mall where it is now a four-minute drive away from the Singapore National Stadium. Boasting fresh new interiors fitted with bright orange upholstered booth seats and traditional Thai gold-hued ornaments, the new restaurant is more comfortable to dine in than ever before. From juicy moo ping (grilled meat skewers) and tom yum soup to wok-fried glass noodles, the Thai restaurant remains one of the most reliable late-night joints that stay open around the clock. 

Nana Thai
Address: 12 Kallang Avenue, Aperia Mall, #01 53A, S(339511)

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