Although Singapore is one of the world's most expensive places to live in, you need not spend much to try their signature dishes. In fact, some of the cheapest places to eat in Singapore even got a Michelin star rating. So without further ado, here are the places where you don't need to pay anything over 250 pesos or $5 to try a tasty meal.
One popular dish served in Singapore is the Nasi Padang. It is a combination of steamed rice served with different choices of pre-cooked viands that originated in Indonesia. And if by any chance you are in Geylang, you can try it at Hjh Maimunah. Although you have to be there before lunchtime as the queue can get really long.
Price: $4 SGD or 160 Philippine Pesos Address: #01-02 20 Joo Chiat Rd Singapore 427357 Hours of Operation: 8 am to 9 pm Tuesday to Sunday
Another signature dish in Singapore is the savory noodle Laksa. It's like a ramen but enriched with seafood and coconut milk. The best one we have tasted is in Sungei Road Laksa near Jalan Besar station. It's actually the only food served in this restaurant yet you have to arrive early as many locals love to eat here as soon as it opens.
Price: $3 SGD or 120 Philippine Pesos Address: #01-100 Jin Shui Kopitiam 27 Jln Berseh Singapore 200027 Hours of Operation: 9 am to 6 pm only and closed during the first and third Wednesday of the month.
Now, this restaurant may not serve the best wonton and char siew but its a favorite by many locals because it reminds them of their childhood days. Apparently, the food they serve is just like how it tastes back in the local's school days, particularly their noodle soup with soya sauce and sesame oil.
Price: $4 to 5 SGD or 200 Philippine Pesos Address: #01-01 Far East Square 25 China St Singapore 049567 Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 8 pm and Saturdays from 8 AM to 3 PM.
As we all know, the number one signature dish in Singapore is the rice dish served with soya sauce chicken. And when you're in Chinatown and don't mind waiting for 2 to 3 hours, make sure to drop by at Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle. And that's not surprising because this dish is actually rated with a Michelin star and has expanded in other countries.
Price: $2 to 3 SGD or 120 Philippine Pesos Address: #02-126 Chinatown Food Complex 335 Smith St Singapore 050335 Hours of Operation: 10:30 am to 7 PM from Monday to Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 8:30 am to 7 pm for Saturdays and Sundays.
But if you're really looking for the cheapest meals in Singapore, I recommend trying the hawker centers found in Geylang near Aljunied station. The food served are not Michelin star rated but they are all affordable, cooked like a local and best of all no falling in line required. Some of them are open 24 hours while some operate only from 7 to 8 pm. If you want to check them out, just go to Aljunied station and start walking in any direction and you are likely to find one in the first few corners you pass by.
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