A Singapore hawker food court. (Photo by Kyle Olsen/The Points Guy) What Are Hawker Centres? Singapore is famous for its food culture , and nothing embodies it more than the humble hawker centre . Affordable, diverse, and full of local charm. Hawker centres are open-air food courts found throughout Singapore. They house dozens of individual stalls selling a wide range of local dishes. Unlike restaurants, hawker centres focus on quick, affordable meals served in a casual setti