A Singaporean’s love for food can be seen by the multitude of culinary delights found in almost every corner of the island! Despite the increasing rent and food prices, these stalls have miraculously withstood the test of time and the ever-growing inflation rates. Check out this list of food places for mouth-watering cheap meals to fill your tummies at just $2.50 or less!
EAST
1. 820 Hainan Chicken Rice
Enjoy a basic serving of Singapore’s unofficial national delicacy for as low as $1.50!
Despite the unbelievably rock-bottom price, it does not mean that they stinge on taste.
Choose between the tender roasted chicken meat, pork, char siew, and white chicken meat with their flavourful rice cooked in chicken fat and stock.
820 Hainan Chicken Rice
Address: 823A Tampines Street 81, Singapore 521823
Operating Hours: Daily, 9.00am to 9.00pm (Closed on alternate Mondays)
Price: $1.50
2. Warong Jawa
Tuck into bouncy boiled noodles along with crunchy bean sprouts and fresh green chillies swimming in thick potato gravy with a hint of sweetness.
“Mee Rebus” also known as Mee Jawa, or Mi Jawa goes at only $2 here!
Also enjoy another hot favourite, the Warong Jawa Nasi Lemak set which comes with a savoury chicken wing, for $2.80.
Warong Jawa
Address: Bedok South Market and Food Centre, 16 Bedok South Road, #01-17, Singapore 460016
Operating Hours: Daily, 6.00am to 1.00pm
Price: $2
3. Song Han Carrot Cake
Song Han Carrot Cake does not simply serve any ordinary carrot cake, but Curry Powder Carrot Cake!
Curry powder’s not all. There’s another unique twist to this traditional dish!
Relish the soft light stir-fried cubes of radish cake along with shrimps, you’ll get to savour carrot cake with a savoury seafood taste!
Song Han Carrot Cake
Address: 137 Tampines Street 11, #01-07 Tampines Round Market and Food Centre, Singapore 521137
Operating Hours: 6.30am to 10.00am (Monday), 6.30am to 1.00pm (Tuesday to Sunday)
Price: $2
CENTRAL
4. Nusa & Tara
Popular for their Lontong, which is thoroughly drenched in curry, expect a rich and thick curry base with coconut milk.
The dish is topped with chilli to add that slight sweet and spicy kick.
At only $2.50, you get a substantial mix of egg, juicy cabbage, long beans, tofu and compressed rice cake garnished with fried coconut flakes.
It’s no surprise that this irresistible dish draws a never-ending line of customers during lunch time!
Nusa & Tara
Address: #01-22 ABC Brickworks Market 7 Food Centre, 6 Jalan Bukit Merah
Operating Hours: Daily, 5.30am to 1.30pm (Closed on Monday)
Price: $2.50
5. Ma Bo Lor Mee
This particular stall offers an extensive range of ingredients like sliced fried pork roll, pork belly, fish cake, and fried fish pieces!
It is mixed with yellow noodles that is submerged in thick starchy braised gravy. At $2.50 for such a hearty meal, it is undoubtedly a cheap treat!
Ma Bo Lor Mee
Address: 270 Queen Street #01-67 Albert Centre Market & Food Centre, Singapore 180270
Operating Hours: Daily, 10.00am to 3.00pm
Price: $2.50
6. Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle
Where else can you find a Michelin star dish for only $2?! The noodles or rice are served with a generous amount of tender juicy soya sauce chicken that is soaked with its special blend sauce.
Chilli is added to balance the taste and give it an intense flavour. Opt for steamed rice topped with a spoonful of soya sauce or springy thin yellow noodles. Look no further for quality dining experience even with a tight pocket.
Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle
Address: 335 Smith St, #02-125, Chinatown Food Complex, Singapore 050335
Opening Hours: Daily, 10.30am to 7.00pm
Price: $2
NORTH-EAST
7. Lai Xing Cooked Food
For $2.50, get a set of Kway chap with soft kway in light herbal broth.
The dish is served with a selection of savoury small intestines, fried beancurd, fish cake, and egg, infused with 5-spiced braising sauce.
Lai Xing Cooked Food
Address: Blk 105, Hougang Ave 1, Hougang 105 Hainanese Village #02-09 Singapore 530105
Operating Hours: Daily, 6.00am to 2.00pm
Price: $2.50
8. Punggol Noodle
Also located in the same food centre, this humble bowl of egg noodles come with braised mushrooms, fish cake slices, minced and lean meat!
Slurp up this bowl of goodness at just $2.50!
Punggol Noodle
Address: Block 105 Hougang Avenue 1 #02-24 Hainanese Village Centre Singapore 530105
Operating Hours: Daily, 6.00am to 2.00pm
Price: $2.50
9. Rahmath Muslim Food
This Indian comfort food is adored by many Singaporeans.
Rahmath Muslim Food is popular for their sinfully crispy yet thick roti prata, accompanied by their creamy and mildly spicy dhal curry. Get their plain prata for just $0.90 or add an egg for another $0.60. Great spot to get your prata fix at a low-cost!
Rahmath Muslim Food
Address: 32 Defu Lane, Soon Soon Lai Eating House #01-14 Singapore 539213
Operating Hours: Daily, 6.30am to 7.00pm (Closed on last Wednesday of the month)
Price: $0.90
WEST
10. 58 Minced Meat Noodle
Also known as the Taman Jurong “Bak Chor Mee”, this stall serves up the dry version of minced meat noodles along with slices of sauteed black mushrooms, lightly boiled liver pieces, and fatty pork minced.
Savour this fine bowl of noodle goodness with black vinegar or enjoy that extra zest with their fiery chilli sauce.
58 Minced Meat Noodles
Address: 3 Yung Seng Road #03-150 Taman Jurong Food Centre, Singapore 618499
Operating Hours: Daily, 6.00am to 2.30pm (Closed on Tuesday)
Price: $2.50
11. Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak
Looking for cheap supper spots at wee hours? Head down to Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak!
Try their Set A which comes with two fishes, ikan bilis and an egg. Pair it with that slightly sweet sambal chilli and soft fragrant coconut rice. A great supper place to placate those midnight hunger pangs!
Boon Lay Nasi Lemak
Address: #01-06, Boon Lay Place Market and Food Centre, 221 Boon Lay Place
Operating Hours: Daily, 5.00pm to 2.00am
Price: $2.50
12. Fried Carrot Cake @ Clementi Food Centre
A mere short walk from Clementi bus interchange lies cheap and good fried carrot cake – just look out for that large sign board ‘Fried Carrot Cake’.
Soft chunks of radish cakes at just $2.50 a plate! It is no wonder that this stall is usually sold out by 12pm or earlier.
Fried Carrot Cake @ Clementi Food Centre
Address: Clementi Food Centre, Block 448 Clementi Ave 3 #01-45 Singapore 120448
Operating Hours: Daily, 7.00am till sold out (Closed on Monday)
Price: $2.50
NORTH
13. Xiang Xiang Fishball Noodle
Popular for their fishballs, expect to wait up to 30 minutes during peak hours!
We recommend you to order five fishballs together with their springy noodles. A generous serving of bean sprouts, spring onions, and pork lard will be mixed in. It’ll all be drenched in vinegar to bring out that sourness. Alternatively, savour 10 bouncy fishballs at just $2.50!
Xiang Xiang Fishball Noodle
Address: Blk 105 Yishun Ring Road #01-153 Chong Pang Food Centre Singapore 760105
Operating Hours: Tue to Sun, 6.00am – 10.00pm (Closed on Monday)
Price: $2.50
14. Lik Ming Toa Payoh Laksa
Laksa is undeniably one of Singapore’s popular noodle dishes – you can find it in almost every food centre or coffeeshop!
For just $2.50, get a bowl of noodles topped with fried beancurd, fish cake slices, cockles, and fragrant Laksa gravy. Do not forget to mix in some dried shrimp sambal and dried Laksa leaves to bring out the savouriness of the dish.
Lik Ming Toa Payoh Laksa
Address: Block 93 Toa Payoh Lorong 4 #01-48 Singapore 310093
Operating Hours: Daily, 6.00am to 3.00pm
Price: $2.50
15. Xi Xiang Feng Yong Tau Foo
Freshly handmade Yong Tau Fu pieces start at $0.30 each, and there’s an assortment of over 40 items to choose from!
This stall is well known for their naturally flavoured soup, which is rich in ikan bilis and soybeans, and free from MSG. Pair this sweet soup with their chewy bee hoon. Or go for their dry version with Chee Cheong Fan and douse it with their addictive sweet sauce and chilli sauce.
Xi Xiang Feng Yong Tau Foo
Address: Blk 724 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6, #01-23 Singapore 560724
Operating Hours: Daily, 7.00am to 7.00pm (Closed on Sunday)
Price: $2.50
Whoever said that you cannot find good and cheap meals in Singapore? Hurry, head down to these food stalls while you still can! We cannot guarantee that these unbelievable low prices will be here to stay.
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