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The best cheap eats in Singapore. Chow down on these value-for-money dishes for just $10 or less. Written by. Time Out Singapore editors. , Fabian Loo. & Dawson Tan. Contributor. Xiao Qing...
- Killiney Kopitiam. Looking for a cheap breakfast spot? Well, look no further than Killiney Kopitiam for a dirt cheap traditional breakfast in Singapore.
- Mr & Mrs Mohgan Super Crispy Roti Prata. Tuck into freshly made pratas from just $1.20 at this stall in Joo Chiat – which are dubbed some of the best pratas in Singapore.
- Cappadocia Turkish & Mediterranean Restaurant. Send your taste buds on an adventure at one of the best Mediterranean and Turkish restaurants in Singapore.
- Dosirak. Enjoy fast, healthy and favourful bibimbap bowls from $7.90 at this Korean fusion restaurant. Think bowls like kimchi tofu, cured salmon, soy chicken, spicy chicken, and plenty more.
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1. Fried Beehoon and Fish & Peanut Porridge for $1
Source This stall serves up not one, but TWO dishes that you can order for a dollar! Changi Ji Gourmet at Chinatown serves up plates of Fried Economical Beehoon ($1) and bowls of Fish & Peanut Porridge ($1), which make for a comforting kickstart to the day. Here’s a food hack that we’ve come across: Order a serving of both, and mix the noodles into the porridge to make “Shark’s Fin” Porridge. The savory strands ofwok hei-infused bee hoon season the porridge as well as provide a texture of sim...
2. Hum Jin Pang, 6 for $1
Source This Hum Jin Pang stall at Maxwell Food Centre lets its customers fry up their own batch of sweet doughy fritters, for a starting price of $1. Choose between the sweet Red Bean Stuffed Hum Jin Pang or the5-Spice FlavoredHum Jin Pang, or get a mixture of both. Not only will you’ll get to experience the fun of flipping the golden-brown dough balls with a pair of giant chopsticks and scooping them out yourself, you be treated to a piping hot batch of 6 gloriously crispy hum jin pang. That...
3. Thai Boat Noodles for $1
Source Kuay Tiau Rua, or Thai boat noodles, used to be sold on boats floating along the canals in Thailand – hence the small serving size that supposedly makes it easier to consume with no spillage. You can get a taste of Thailand at Thai Boat Noodle at Bedok Point, which dishes out bowls of Mini Thai Boat Noodles in a range of flavors, all for $1 per bowl. Take your pick from soup or dry boat noodles, which come topped with a bouncy pork ball and other garnishes. While a single serving may n...
8. Chicken Wings for $1
Source Super spicy buffalo wings and Korean fried chicken lashed with cheese and whipped creamare all the rage now; but sometimes, all you really need is a freshly-fried, piping hot chicken wing. Who knew that we’d find $1 wings at this humblekopitiamstall in the Bukit Batok estate area? The chicken wings at the western stall there are all fried on order, for that crunchy chicken skin and hot, juicy inside – I’m already dying to hunt down these wings. This sounds almost too good to be true....
9. Hot Dog Bun for $1
Source Aside from their iconic Swedish Meatballs, there’s another food item that people flock toIKEA for: Their super cheap $1 Hotdog Buns. A juicy chicken sausage tucked in a warm bun, with free-flow sauce – for the price of $1, this ain’t bad at all. My favorite part about getting IKEA hotdogs as a kid was the DIY sauce station, where you get to top your hot dog with chilli, mustard, or tomato sauce from giant dispensers. Toss this down with a cup of $0.50 Hot Drink from the IKEA Bistro, or...
10. Liu Sha Croissant for $1
Source Amongst the numerous bakeries that have created their own renditions of this decadent pastry, Breadtalk’s Golden Lava Croissant ($1)is one of the few that are worth its weight in gold (coins). These pastries have got a perfect golden ratio of flaky croissant to salty-sweetliu shafilling, and the bite-sized portion means that you can choose to eat however many you want – depending on how full you are. Buy in bulk and get even more bang for your buck. Adozen miniliu sha croissants go for...
18. Frozen Yogurt for $1
Source As much as I like Llaollao, paying close to $6 for my frozen yogurt fix is sometimes out of my budget. And there are some days where I just don’t feel like gorging myself on an entire towering froyo parfait. IKEA’s recently released $1 Frozen Yogurtis the simple solution for when you’re craving for a taste of tangy frozen yogurt, but can’t afford to splurge on a Sanum. Does plain frozen yogurt sound too boring? You can take your pick between strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry sauce t...
19. Tau Suan for $1
Source Tau suan is a sweet soup made with split mung beans. It’s usually thickened with sweet potato flour and served hot, topped with chunks of crispy youtiao(fried dough fritters). The Tau Suan ($1) at Tiong Bahru Market is by far one of the best, and the cheapest that you can find in Singapore. The aromatic pandan-infused soup has got a good consistency, viscous without being overly starchy, with the soft mung beans contrasting beautifully with the crispyoutiao. The stall also sells Pulut...
20. Green Bean Soup with Sago for $0.80
Source Xi Le Ting Dessertis a small stall in Commonwealth Crescent Food Centre that serves traditional sweet soups. The old auntie has been running her stall for over 40 years now, and this is one place that you have to check out, while it’s still around. Despite the rising prices, this dessert stall somehow manages to keep their prices down to less than a dollar per bowl. The fragrantGreen Bean with Sago ($0.80)is so simple and comforting – you can taste the nostalgia in every sip. Aside fro...
Source TSL’sGuide To $2 Food in Singapore sounds unbelievable already, and this list is an upgrade on that. There’s nothing more satisfying than indulging in cheap-but-good nosh. Does having a 5-course meal – complete with snacks, appetizers, entrees, desserts and drinks – for less than $5 sound absolutely ridiculous? Well, not anymore. Put those p...
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- So Good Char Chan Tang. Image credit: @sogoodcctsg. So Good Char Chan Tang is the place for affordable Hong Kong cha chaan teng dishes. This laid-back café offers budget-friendly set meals priced under $6, This includes their BBQ Meat Value Set ($6), where you get to choose between roasted duck, char siew, soy sauce chicken, or steamed chicken served on rice, noodles, or hor fun, and your choice of a drink.
- Milan Shokudo. If Saizeriya is a regular on your cheap restaurant roster, make sure to include Milan Shokudo as well. This Junction 8 spot offers a Japanese-Western twist on Saizeriya’s beloved concept, so you get a wide variety of dishes priced under $10.
- 2KulGuyz. Another cheap handmade pasta restaurant in Singapore is 2KulGuyz, a Muslim-owned establishment by an ex-hotel chef in One-North. The pasta here is all made by hand, in-house, and includes colourful pasta options dyed with pink grapefruit and blue pea.
- MTR Singapore. Image credit: @jinntana_chia. MTR Singapore is an extremely popular vegetarian Indian restaurant, often sporting long queues during breakfast and brunch hours.
Mar 4, 2024 · Buying cheaper groceries would be a helpful first step. But finding cheaper groceries also needs to be balanced with your quality of life and the time you spend going from place to place. Here are some principles to hold in mind, before looking at how to get cheaper groceries in Singapore.
Aug 14, 2020 · Jia Wei Ling August 14, 2020. 0 2 minutes read. With the rising cost of living in Singapore, many may think it isn’t possible to get cheap meals anymore. However, today, we’ll be sharing 10 different places you can have your meals under $3!
