NTWU Canteen (Serangoon Bus Interchange) at NEX
Location: Serangoon Ave 2, Singapore 556138
Floor L3 · NEX
Affordable staff canteen at Serangoon Bus Interchange, run by the National Transport Workers' Union.
Affordable staff canteen at Serangoon Bus Interchange, run by the National Transport Workers' Union.
The NTWU Canteen at Serangoon Bus Interchange is part of a network of around 50 canteens operated by the National Transport Workers' Union across Singapore's bus interchanges and depots. Established to provide affordable meals and beverages for public transport workers, these canteens serve the bus captains, technicians and interchange staff who keep the network running. The Serangoon outlet sits along Serangoon Avenue 2, just beside NEX mall and the Serangoon MRT and bus hub.The menu tends towards simple, hearty local fare at prices kept low for union members and workers, making it a practical daily option rather than a destination eatery. While primarily intended for transport staff, the canteens reflect NTWU's broader mission of supporting workers' welfare across the industry, and the union also runs outreach initiatives such as the Coffee Bus - a mobile canteen and exhibition celebrating Singapore's transport heritage.
Tucked beside the interchange, this NTWU Canteen is a humble but meaningful part of Serangoon's transport hub - a small, everyday reminder of the people and unions that keep Singapore moving, one affordable meal at a time.
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Overall Rating
Based on 41 Google reviews
Negative Reviews
Jade T
Ordered steamed egg, cabbage and curry chicken with brown rice. $5!!! It used to be a place I like to go for cai fan at NEX because of its variety and price, not the taste. Regrettably this would be my last time. …
Little Dimple
Frustrating that the price is unscrupulously determined by that aunty! I can buy the exact same thing and there can be a price difference of $2 on different days. Simply ridiculous! …
Simon Chia
I am a Serangoon resident today takeaway lunch from this Serangoon Bus Inchange NTWU cafeteria was shocking have to pay $7.20 for 4small pces of sweet and sour dory fish $3.50, fermented beancured fry- pork belly $2.50, fried scrambled egg …
Positive Reviews
Bing Rong Yong
Super affordable chai fan. $2.50-3.50 for 2 or 3 portion dish. Vegetables & meat are always fresh here.
Sylvia Ang
NTWU Canteen Serangoon bus interchange. Rating 4.6 …
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NTWU Canteen (Serangoon Bus Interchange)
Station Directory and Shuttle Information
A close-up view of a glass panel displaying printed information for a transit station. The signs list various local landmarks, hospitals, and hotels accessible via shuttle bus or taxi, including the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and Novena Square. A QR code for scanning is visible on the right side.
Pink Dumplings and Coffee
A close-up shot of a white ceramic mug filled with black coffee and a white plastic spoon, sitting next to a small white plate holding two pieces of bright pink, triangular-shaped dumplings with intricate patterns on top. A metal spoon rests on the plate. The items are placed on a speckled countertop.
Plate of Malaysian Breakfast
A close-up shot of a plate of food served on white paper, featuring a large portion of brown fried noodles (likely mee goreng), a fried egg with a runny yolk, a slice of luncheon meat, and a grilled sausage. A small dollop of dark sauce is visible in the background.
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