The dish I liked most came from the gyoza truck at Palawan Hawkers, and its spice was well balanced. I’m Danish, and I went with a friend to the media tasting for Palawan Hawkers, the new food-truck hangout at The Palawan @ Sentosa that opened to the public on 4 November 2026. It runs eight stalls, opens 11am to 9pm daily, and has dishes from S$5.90.
If you’re heading to Sentosa for a beach day, this tells you which trucks to hit first, and when to show up.
Eight Trucks, One Beachfront
The Palawan Hawkers line-up runs from a chicken rice recipe passed down since the 1940s and sambal seafood perfected over nearly four decades to smoky satay, laksa, and newer comfort food drawing on mala, Japanese gyoza, and Indian fusion. It’s the hawker idea moved onto the sand, much like the way Hawker’s Street brought a cluster of stalls to Tampines 1, only with sea air on the side.
My plus-one and I sat down to a complimentary, media-only tasting menu covering four of the eight trucks. I’m only reviewing what I ate, so the other four stalls will have to wait for a paid visit. Here’s how each one landed.
HONOTO: Gyoza Worth the Trip
At HONOTO, we tried the Shisen-Fu Gyoza and the Ice-Chilled Handa Somen. Both were hits. The gyoza won me over completely, though, because the spice was well-balanced. It brought heat without drowning out everything else in the dumpling.
Ordering one thing at Palawan Hawkers? Make it these gyoza. The chilled somen makes a smart partner too, especially if you’re eating at midday by the beach.
Verdict: The Shisen-Fu Gyoza is the dish I loved most, so that’s the order.
Satay Lab: The Crackers Stole It
Satay Lab served us the BBQ Wings, which came out tender and juicy with a chilli that packed a good kick. The surprise, though, was the crackers served alongside them. They tasted great, and I’ll admit that’s rare for me, since crackers are usually the bit I leave on the plate.
When a side dish ends up the talking point of the whole table, the kitchen has paid attention to the small stuff. Who knew crackers could upstage chicken wings?
Verdict: Come for the wings, then don’t you dare skip the crackers.
Creamy Duck: Sinful, Not Sickly
Dessert came from Creamy Duck Milkshake Bar: a Triple Chocolate Milkshake and the Chocolate Pistachio Kunafa Waffles. On paper, that pairing sounds like a sugar coma waiting to happen. Both were super sinful and very good, and neither was overly sweet, which I appreciated more than I expected.
Kunafa (a Middle Eastern pastry of shredded dough) on a waffle with chocolate and pistachio is a lot of dessert to pack into one plate, but it stays on the right side of rich. Share it with a friend unless you’ve skipped lunch.
Verdict: A proper treat for chocolate lovers, and kinder on the sweet tooth than it looks.
Urban Truck: Bring Your Appetite
Urban Truck handed us the Chicken Briyani and the Naan with a side of vegetables. Of everything we tried, this set was the most filling by a distance. The butter chicken sauce served with the naan was the standout for me.
If your group has someone who wants a “real meal” instead of grazing, steer them here. It’s the plate to pick if you want something substantial.
Verdict: The heavy hitter. Go for the butter chicken sauce and naan.
Day and Night at Palawan Hawkers
Timing changes Palawan Hawkers a lot. By day, it gets a little hot and humid, which is typical for where it sits on the higher side of the beach. You’ll want something cold in hand (that chilled somen or a milkshake makes sense here).
Once the sun goes down, the whole place turns cosier under the lights. It becomes a good spot to hang out and talk till late, which is exactly what my friend and I ended up doing. If you can only pick one slot, go in the evening and let the conversation run until closing.
The Passport Tasks
There was one more cute touch on the day: passport tasks, a little checklist of activities you complete around the venue. I finished mine, and I was told the tasks were for the opening day only. So don’t go planning your visit around them, since the food is the reason to make the trip anyway.
Know Before You Go
🗓️ Date: Open daily since 4 November 2026
⏰ Time: 11am to 9pm
📍 Location: Palawan Hawkers, The Palawan @ Sentosa
🚚 Stalls: 8 food trucks, including HONOTO, Satay Lab, Creamy Duck Milkshake Bar, and Urban Truck
💰 Prices: From S$5.90
🥟 My picks: Shisen-Fu Gyoza (HONOTO), BBQ Wings with crackers (Satay Lab), Naan with butter chicken sauce (Urban Truck)
🛂 Passport tasks: Opening day only, according to the organisers
Palawan Hawkers works best as the place you drift to after a day on the sand, when the heat has faded, the lights are on, and nobody’s in a hurry to catch the last ride off the island. Start with the gyoza, finish with the waffles, and keep an eye on what the Palawan Hawkers team at The Palawan @ Sentosa rolls out next, though I only tried four of the eight trucks, so the other four will have to wait for another visit.
Photos by Danish Lukawski of The DANAMIC Team.
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