If you are taking the Downtown Line to Lau Pa Sat, use Downtown MRT Exit E or Telok Ayer MRT Exit A. Downtown Exit E is listed for Lau Pa Sat by SBS Transit. Telok Ayer Exit A brings you out along Cross Street for a walk through the surrounding streets.
Set your destination to Lau Pa Sat, 18 Raffles Quay, Singapore 048582. For a group meal, agree whether to meet inside the hawker hall or by the Boon Tat Street side. If you are already on the Thomson–East Coast, North–South or East–West line, the venue also lists Shenton Way and Raffles Place among its nearby stations.
- Downtown Line option: Downtown (DT17), Exit E.
- Another Downtown Line option: Telok Ayer (DT18), Exit A.
- Address: 18 Raffles Quay, Singapore 048582.
- For Satay Street, use the Boon Tat Street side and check the separate operating hours.
Plan your visit
Walking from Downtown MRT Exit E · Walking from Telok Ayer MRT Exit A · Where to meet at Lau Pa Sat
Walking from Downtown MRT Exit E
Tap out at Downtown and follow the signs for Exit E. SBS Transit lists Lau Pa Sat under this exit, along with Asia Square and several other offices. At street level, follow the Lau Pa Sat map pin towards Raffles Quay. The market’s low roof stands out among the taller office buildings.
The train operator lists a lift from the Downtown concourse to street level at Exit E. Once outside, use marked pedestrian crossings and follow any temporary route signs. If you are meeting friends coming from the waterfront, give them the address of the hall so they can follow the route from where they are.
Walking from Telok Ayer MRT Exit A
Use Exit A for Cross Street and follow your map towards the market at 18 Raffles Quay. This approach is convenient if you are already visiting the Telok Ayer area. If you are getting off the train solely for lunch, either Downtown or Telok Ayer gives you a short walk.
Lau Pa Sat’s heritage name is the former Telok Ayer Market. On your map, use the current name or the street address, particularly if you see results for other food centres near Telok Ayer station.
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Where to meet at Lau Pa Sat
For a daytime meal, send a stall name or agree on a spot inside the hall. Individual stalls can set different hours. For Satay Street, agree on the Boon Tat Street side and confirm the current street dining hours on the operator’s page.
For the return trip, pick the station that best serves your next stop. You can arrive through Telok Ayer and leave through Downtown without needing to retrace your exact walking route.
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Common questions
Which Downtown MRT exit is listed for Lau Pa Sat?
SBS Transit lists Lau Pa Sat under Exit E.
Can I walk from Telok Ayer MRT?
Yes. Use Exit A and follow the street route to 18 Raffles Quay.
Which station should I use from the Thomson–East Coast Line?
The venue lists Shenton Way (TE19) among its nearby stations. Use the venue address to guide the street walk.