Bryan FangFirst try here the taiwanese cuisine stall. Had the braised pork rice and the dark soya sauce fried rice with pork chop. Topped with a sunny side up. Fried rice, egg and pork chop cooked upon order. Rice had some wok hei and the overall flavours came through for me. Not too salty or bland. Braised pork rice was quite ok not too bad. Pork was well braised and tender. Tried the ice coffee from the drinks stall too. It was sweet so advisable to ask for siew dai next round. Feels like a hidden gem due to the canteen being at a corner of the bus interchange. Will return and update after having the muslim food stall and the bubble tea stall.
DeltaXThe housefly is a concern. The fly-killing machine is not maintained at all. The lamps are not bright, and one has been off for a long time. The food can be easily contaminated, as you can see them flying around the NASI stall dishes.
Samuel TanI recently dropped by the new NTWU Canteen at Punggol Coast Bus Interchange—it only opened when the interchange launched on 29 June 2025 . It’s fully air-conditioned, spotless, and super convenient—exactly the kind of chill, shelter-meets-food option we Punggol folks needed while the hawker centre at the nearby Punggol Coast Mall is still under construction. This canteen is part of the National Transport Workers’ Union (NTWU) network, which started staff canteens back in the 1980s to give bus captains affordable meals . While it’s primarily meant for transport workers—especially bus captains during peak hours—it’s open to all. You’ll notice reserved seating for drivers, but residents, students, and commuters are welcome too. As for the food, it’s simple comfort fare done well. I tried the mee rebus, which was pretty satisfying—not any fancy gourmet stuff, but familiar and flavourful. There are also offerings like economic rice (cai png) and other staples; I heard they plan to rotate in more options like nasi lemak sets . For snacks, the pisang goreng we tried was crispy and sweet without being overly oily. There’s a drink stall next door too—kopi O kosong kept things grounded and cosy. At around 70% full, the canteen had a good buzz. Mostly bus captains in polished uniforms filled the seats, but I also spotted some SIT students and neighbours like myself just settling down for a simple lunch. Food runs out fast during peak hours, so things move quickly, but service was efficient—all trays cleared, tables cleaned, and orders taken smoothly. What really struck me is how this humble canteen offers solid local food at wallet-friendly prices, in a comfortable, air-conditioned environment. And here’s a bonus: proceeds from the canteen support welfare programs and initiatives for transport workers . So you’re getting a decent meal and helping the community at the same time. --- TL;DR: New air‑con canteen at Punggol Coast Interchange (opened 29 Jun 2025). Run by NTWU—staff canteens since the '80s, now open to public. Serves local comfort food: mee rebus, cai png, pisang goreng, kopi. Clean, efficient, with a relaxed crowd of bus captains and locals. Great budget eats + community support = win-win. If you're in Punggol Coast, waiting for a bus, or just exploring, this is a solid pit stop. Give it a go—it’s real, simple, and good.
