According to Numbeo’s Cost of Living index, Singapore is the most expensive country in Asia. From rents to cars to daily necessities, it’s no secret that the cost of living has been on the rise. Food-wise, it’s getting harder to find satisfying eats at affordable prices. Here to help you is a roundup of new and wallet-friendly eateries on this little red dot – with dishes and items all under $20.
S.O.S Chicken: Charcoal-grilled for your saucy chicken cravings
This is a one-stop place for juicy rotisserie chicken, priced from only $13.50. Each chicken is brined for over 12 hours with a blend of 16 fresh herbs and spices before being slowly roasted over a charcoal grill. The country-themed S.O.S Chicken Specials menu (Half Chicken Set for $18.90) features flavours like the Singapore Swing, a local ode of chicken paired with garlic soy and garlic chilli sauce; Bali Bagus with bakar and sambal ijo sauces; and Korean Pop with ganjeong and gochujang sauce. The S.O.S in the name refers to “Stand Out Sauce”, which means customers can choose from an array of more than a dozen homemade sauces (think S.O.S Chilli Lime and S.O.S Charred Ginger Scallion, to name a few) to accompany their grilled chicken.
S.O.S Chicken is at 10 Tampines Central 1, #01-21/22/23, Tampines 1 Singapore 529536.
Daily Chicken: Family-friendly Korean street food
You may have visited or heard about South Korean chain Daily Beer which recently opened in Telok Ayer Street; now get ready for Daily Chicken, a casual dining concept that brings a family-friendly twist to Korean street food. Located at Bugis Junction, it features a menu of Korean comfort foods and refreshing Korean beverages. This means diners can find classics like Daily Chicken Original ($17++ for half chicken, $32++ for whole, or wings 600g at $26++) which is coated in a proprietary batter and flour blend. A selection of crowd favourites from Daily Beer can also be enjoyed here, such as Daily Tteokbokki ($26++) which features a spicy hot soup teeming with chewy stewed rice cakes, assorted fish cakes, and chicken tenders; Premium Fish Cake Soup ($26++); and Daily Fried Tofu Gimbap ($14++).
Daily Chicken is at Bugis Junction, #B1-06, 200 Victoria Street, Singapore 188021.
Rempah by Chilli Padi: Meals under $10
Even more affordable is Chilli Padi Nonya Restaurant’s sister outpost, Rempah by Chilli Padi. The halal-certified eatery at Anchorvale Village boasts a value-for-money menu with dishes priced below $10. Find favourites such as Bluepea Nasi Lemak with Ayam Bakar ($8.50), Dry Mee Siam ($6.80), Dry Laksa ($7.20), and more. A notable highlight is Seafood Laksa Paofan ($7.50), a unique marriage of two dishes – laksa and paofan. Fluffy white rice and crispy rice bits are doused in an aromatic laksa broth, accompanied by crispy fried fish, prawns and seafood beancurd roll. It’s not good for the waistline, but the calories are sure worth having. Also available is a medley of Nyonya Kueh, including classics like Kueh Salat, Rainbow Lapis, Baked Ubi, Kueh Dadar and Kueh Koswee.
Rempah by Chilli Padi is at Anchorvale Village Blk 339 Anchorvale Road, #B1-05, Singapore 540339.
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