
Upper Boon Keng Market & Food Centre
Man
Lai
#01-62
A neighbourhood stop for pau, buns, drinks, and a photographed selection of prepared foods at S$1 each.
Plan your visit: Closed on Mondays. Daily opening hours and online ordering availability are to be confirmed with the stall.

Value highlight
A S$1 table worth noticing
On this JOURNIE visit, the stall displayed a varied selection of ready-to-eat items and packaged snacks at S$1 each. The mix can change, so treat the photo as a useful snapshot and check the counter on the day.
The S$1 note applies to the photographed selection, not every item at the stall.
Counter menu
Pau, buns, and familiar local favourites
A photographed counter menu lists a mix of savoury and sweet choices.
- Dou sha bao
- 70 cents
- Char shao bao
- 80 cents
- Kou rou bao
- $1.20
- Da bao
- $1.50
- Shao mai
- 70 cents
- Nasi lemak
- $1.80
- Mee siam
- $2.40

Photographed menu items and prices may change. Confirm at the stall before ordering.
The counter
Meet John



John is the boss behind Man Lai. On the day of this visit, the compact counter was busy with returning customers stopping by for their usual orders and a quick chat.
JOURNIE tools
Three quick tools
A short detour while deciding what to order.