Holland Village Wet Market

To get to the Holland Village wet market you need to get the Circle line MRT to Holland Village (CC21). Take Exit B, go up the escalator and turn left, walk down Lorong Liput (on your right) where you will see the covered Holland Village Market and Food Centre. The market has one level of food stalls where you can buy cheap meals and drinks. The level below contains a small wet market which is what I will be talking about today.

I went to the Holland Village market on a Monday, which I wouldn't recommend as most of the stalls are closed on a Monday - you live and learn! I knew that most markets are only open until around 1pm, but hadn't realised that a lot of stalls were shut on a Monday. I had gone down to buy some fresh noodles and bean sprouts from the noodle Uncle, but he wasn't there. Never mind, instead I went to a couple of other stalls where I bought some fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers.

When you find a stall that you like the look of, most places will give you a basket where you can put in what you want. Today, as it was so quiet, the Aunty just picked everything for me and gave me her undivided attention. I got some good bargains, but think I over paid for some of the other things.

Bought for $5.30 at Holland Village Market

 I paid $5.30 for two pack of the baby corn, a pack of sugar snap peas, one lemon, a good handful of Italian basil and the bean sprouts - great value!

Bought for $10.00 at Holland Village Market

 I paid $10.00 for two big handfuls of fresh mixed lettuce and the 6 small tomatoes on the vine - not such great value. I won't be buying these again, although they did taste lovely.

I then went to the next door stall and bought three stems of beautiful orchids.

Bought for $3.10 at Holland Village Market

Orchids looking pretty in my Emma Bridgewater milk bottle vase

The purple and red stems cost $1.00 each and the yellow ones cost $1.10  - bargain!


I then went to the last stall where the lovely owner chatted to me, asking if I had been here long as he hadn't seen me there before. I believe that if you get to know the stall owners they will quite often throw in an extra little bit fruit or veg if you're a regular. I bought two avocados here, they were ripe and delicious. They cost $2.10 each. I think they are good value for money.

Bought for $2.10 each at Holland Village Market

 I came home and made a lovely salad which I had for lunch.

Fresh salad made from the spoils from Holland Village Market

I will be back to this wet market as it's not too overwhelming and I think there are some great bargains to be had.