Singaporean footballer Hassan Sunny closes nasi padang stall Dapur Hassan, but plans to continue business

The goalkeeper said that manpower – not rent – was behind the closure, and he has been learning his mother-in-law's recipes to take over the cooking.

Singaporean footballer Hassan Sunny's hawker stall Dapur Hassan has closed its shutters at Tampines on Oct 4, 2026. (Photo: Instagram/@dapurhassansg)

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Dapur Hassan has called time on its Tampines stall, but former Singapore goalkeeper Hassan Sunny isn't hanging up his apron just yet. The nasi padang stall, which Hassan runs with his family, served its final customers at its Tampines Street 12 location on Sunday (Oct 4), ending six years of operating a physical stall in the neighbourhood.

Speaking to CNA Lifestyle, the 42-year-old said the decision had little to do with rental costs – a commonly cited challenge among Singapore's F&B businesses – and was instead largely due to manpower.

"When I informed the coffeeshop management about my decision to cease operations, they were even willing to reduce the rental fees," Hassan said.

"The issue is more manpower. My mother-in-law is the one who has been cooking and preparing the nasi padang dishes, and she is lately physically unable to continue. It has also been difficult to find and hire the right staff members for the business."

For now, Hassan wants his mother-in-law to get some much-needed rest, but he does not intend to retire the Dapur Hassan brand.

"We are taking a break, but I have already received a few offers from other coffee shops since the announcement on Wednesday (Sep 30)," he said.

Rather than immediately committing to another permanent stall, Hassan is considering different ways of keeping the business going, including pop-ups and bazaars. Hassan also shared that he plans to continue serving customers through Grab delivery following the break.

"I'm carefully thinking about what's best for the brand," Hassan told CNA Lifestyle.

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Hassan added that he has also been learning his mother-in-law's recipes.

"I've been learning from my mother-in-law for a few months, and I occasionally cook the dishes when she's not around, so moving forward, I will do the cooking," he said.

Dapur Hassan first opened in Tampines in October 2020, initially operating at Tampines Street 86 before moving to Block 144 Tampines Street 12.

The stall unexpectedly found international fame in June 2024, thanks to what Hassan did on the football pitch.

Playing in goal for Singapore against Thailand in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in Bangkok, Hassan made 11 saves as Singapore lost 3-1.

Thailand needed a bigger win to progress at China's expense. By keeping the scoreline to 3-1, Hassan inadvertently helped China advance to the next round of Asian World Cup qualifying – leading him to become an overnight celebrity among Chinese football fans .

Some travelled to Dapur Hassan to try the family's nasi padang, while others sent money through the stall's payment QR code after it circulated on Chinese social media. The attention became so intense that Hassan eventually asked fans to stop transferring money amid concerns over scams involving fake QR codes.

He subsequently donated S$10,000 from the money sent by fans to Muhammadiyah Welfare Home on Jul 2, 2024.

Two years later, the connection hasn't entirely disappeared, as Hassan shared how some Chinese visitors still make their way to the stall, including tourists arriving with luggage and exchange students studying in Singapore.

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守门员表示，导致餐厅关门的原因是人手不足，而不是租金问题。他一直在学习岳母的食谱，准备接管餐厅的烹饪工作。

新加坡足球运动员哈桑·桑尼（Hassan Sunny）在淡滨尼开设的小吃摊“Dapur Hassan”已于2026年10月4日关门歇业。（图片：Instagram/@dapurhassansg）

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Dapur Hassan 已结束了其位于淡滨尼的摊位，但前新加坡门将 Hassan Sunny 还没打算就此告别他的手艺。这家由 Hassan 和家人共同经营的椰浆饭摊位于周日（10 月 4 日）在淡滨尼 12 街的店面接待了最后一批顾客，结束了其在该地区六年的实体摊位经营。

这位 42 岁的企业家在接受 CNA Lifestyle 采访时表示，这一决定与租金成本关系不大——这是新加坡餐饮企业普遍面临的挑战——而主要是由于人力不足。

“当我告知咖啡店管理层我决定停止营业时，他们甚至愿意降低租金，”哈桑说。

“问题在于人手不足。我的婆婆一直负责烹饪和准备巴东饭，但她最近身体状况不允许她继续做了。而且，找到合适的员工也很难。”

目前，哈桑希望他的岳母能好好休息一下，但他并不打算放弃“达普尔·哈桑”这个品牌。

“我们暂时休息一段时间，但自从周三（9月30日）宣布以来，我已经收到了一些其他咖啡店的邀请，”他说。

哈桑并没有立即决定是否再租一个固定摊位，而是在考虑其他维持生意的方式，包括快闪店和集市。哈桑还透露，停业期间他计划继续通过Grab外卖平台为顾客提供服务。

“我正在认真考虑什么对品牌最有利，”哈桑告诉 CNA Lifestyle。

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哈桑补充说，他还一直在学习岳母的食谱。

“我跟岳母学了几个月厨艺，她不在家的时候我偶尔也会做饭，所以以后就由我来做饭了。”他说。

Dapur Hassan 于 2020 年 10 月在淡滨尼首次开业，最初在淡滨尼 86 街经营，之后搬到淡滨尼 12 街 144 座。

2024 年 6 月，由于哈桑在足球场上的表现，这个摊位意外地获得了国际声誉。

在曼谷举行的 2026 年世界杯预选赛新加坡对阵泰国的比赛中，哈桑担任守门员，做出 11 次扑救，但新加坡最终以 1-3 落败。

泰国需要一场更大的胜利才能淘汰中国晋级。哈桑将比分保持在3-1，无意中帮助中国晋级亚洲区世界杯预选赛下一轮——这使他一夜之间成为中国球迷心中的明星。

一些人专程前往哈桑家的厨房品尝他家的巴东饭，还有一些人则在社交媒体上看到他家的二维码后，通过二维码付款。由于关注度过高，哈桑最终要求粉丝停止转账，以免遭遇假二维码诈骗。

随后，他于 2024 年 7 月 2 日将粉丝寄来的 10,000 新元捐给了穆罕默迪亚福利院。

两年过去了，这种联系并没有完全消失。哈桑表示，一些中国游客仍然会光顾他的摊位，其中包括带着行李抵达的游客和在新加坡学习的交换生。

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