{"id":13267,"date":"2025-11-21T04:56:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T20:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=13267"},"modified":"2025-11-21T04:56:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T20:56:41","slug":"do-you-find-singapore-too-expensive-look-for-these-budget-friendly-dining-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=13267","title":{"rendered":"Do you find Singapore too expensive? Look for these budget-friendly dining options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left;width:100%;\">\n<p class=\"Normal\"><strong>Swee Choon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">Located in Jalan Besar, this dim sum joint and late-night supper spot offers dim sum from just S$1.60.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">For something more filling, try the congee with minced pork and century egg. Other favorites include the signature mee-suah kueh, Portuguese egg tarts, chee cheong fun and the custard-rich salted-egg liu sha bao.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">It is located at 183\/185\/187\/189\/191\/193 Jln Besar and opens from Wednesday to Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\"><strong>Killiney Kopitiam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">Known as Singapore&#8217;s oldest coffee shop, this eatery offers a plate of nasi lemak from S$2.80. Other local favorites include mee rebus, mee siam and laksa \u2014 all for under S$10.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">Don&#8217;t forget to try grass jelly and longan and a coffee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">The shop is located at 67 Killiney Road and opens daily between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\"><strong>Prince Noodles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">This eatery keeps it simple with a focused menu featuring their signature noodles and two types of dumplings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">Noodle bowls start at S$6, with a choice of you mian, mee hoon kueh, or ban mian.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">It is located at 380 Jalan Besar and opens daily between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\"><strong>Ba Buong Banh Mi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">The Vietnamese-owned banh mi joint with locations in Jurong East and Yishun offers banh mi starting from S$5. Jurong shop at 132 Jurong Gateway Roadm opens from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. while Yishun shop at 920 Yishun Ave 2 opens from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">Banh mi heo quay (roast pork) is a must-try with prices at S$7. Combos with traditional Vietnamese coffee cost S$8.5. For a sweeter coffee, try coconut-milk coffee for S$2.50.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\"><strong>Katsu-an<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">Katsu-an, a pork cutlet specialty restaurant, offers crispy pork loin katsu with fluffy eggs and rice from S$5.90.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">You can add a gooey soft-boiled egg for S$1.20, or opt for teishoku (traditional Japanese set meals) starting at S$7.90, which include rice, soup, and a side dish. There is no service charge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">It is located at 3 Temasek Boulevard, Suntec City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\"><strong>Tangled Pasta<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">The stall serves fresh pasta for less than S$10. Options include squid ink spaghetti, mushroom or beetroot pappardelle, and spinach penne.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">It is located at Suntec City, Northpoint City, Republic Plaza, Marina One, Bugis Junction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\"><strong>Lechon Republic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">This stall serves lechon paksiw for S$8.50, with juicy pork coated in lechon sauce, beef stock, and bay leaves, served with rice and a drink.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">For more indulgence, try the lechon kare-kare or chopped lechon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">It is located at 275 Thomson Road, Novena Regency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/vi_VN\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.0\";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,'script','facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/e.vnexpress.net\/news\/travel\/food-recipes\/do-you-find-singapore-too-expensive-look-for-these-budget-friendly-dining-options-4963893.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swee Choon Located in Jalan Besar, this dim sum joint and late-night supper spot offers dim sum from just S$1.60. 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