Green eats, healthy eats, we all want it all, but sometimes it’s just too much effort to prepare our own meals every day. And more often than not, the foods we tend to consume as a result of limited time, are usually the ones loaded with unhealthy amounts of fat.

Instead of reaching for those pre-packed vending machine salads or the ones that are sold at commercial cafes, make life easy and more exciting by heading down to these amazing salad bars in Singapore.

Who said healthy food, let alone a big bowl of vegetables, was boring?

AFTERGLOW BY ANGLOW

Feast both your eyes and your stomach on the spread offered here at Afterglow By Anglow. Using ingredients only sourced from local and Thai farmers, Afterglow builds their platters from scratch to give you nothing but the best quality.

While they also have baked, grilled and cooked options, their raw versions look the best in photos. So for all of you Instagram fanatics out there, take note.

24 Keong Saik Road
Singapore 089131
(Closed on Sundays)
Mon to Sat: 12pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Outram Park

HARVEST

Located right opposite i12 Katong. This homely salad and protein bowl bar features an extensive range of fresh ingredients of which you can pick to customise your very own healthy bowl.

What makes them stand out from other salad bars is their use of sous vide in cooking their protein to ensure even and consistent cooking, after which they complete it by searing or flame-torching.

81 East Coast Road #01-01
Singapore 428785
Daily: 11.30am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Eunos

Photo Credit: Levitise

MAHOTA COMMUNE

An all in one eat, drink and shop space, Mahota Commune keeps true to their motto of “we grow what we cook, we cook what we sell”.

Within Mahota Commune you can find both Mahota Kitchen and Mahota Pantry, both of which pay extreme attention to details for each of their carefully crafted menus so the food served not only tastes good but looks good too.

809 French Road
Level 3 Kitchener Complex
Singapore 200809
Mon to Fri: 11am – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Lavender

MUNCH SALADSMITH

Munch Saladsmith is one of the more popular and longer-standing salad places in the CBD, offering a whole range of wholesome and natural foods such as sandwiches and salads.

The salads alone have more than 60 concoctions, all of which are freshly (and painstakingly) hand-cut upon order.

1 Raffles Place
#B1-16 One Raffles Place
Singapore 048616
(Closed on Sundays)
Mon to Fri: 8am – 9.30pm
Sat: 9am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Raffles Place

SALMON SAMURAI

Opened by the same guys behind Tanuki Raw, Standing Sushi Bar and The Secret Mermaid, Salmon Samurai is meant for busy people looking for healthy meals on the go.

Serving up the king of omega 3 on a bed of your desired base for just S$9.90, Salmon Samurai is both affordable and the perfect way to settle your health and sashimi cravings at once.

100 Tras Street
#01-11 100AM
Singapore 079027
Daily: 11am – 11am
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

THE DAILY CUT

Known for their protein-filled salad and rice bowls, generous portions and affordable pricing, The Daily Cut is a hot favourite among gym-goers and office workers alike. Unlike most salad bars, The Daily Cut serves up even ribeye steaks with their salads.

For the vegetarians, they offer tofu selections for their protein section too.

1 Raffles Place #B1-31
Singapore 048616
Mon to Fri: 11am – 3pm, 6pm – 8.30pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 3.30pm
Nearest Station: Raffles Place

THE GREEN BAR

The Green Bar serves up a creative blend of ingredients that are not only fresh but refreshingly jam-packed with flavours. All their salad combinations are tried-and-tested and carefully arranged in a wooden bowl for you to enjoy.

Using only freshly imported greens and homemade dressings, their salads will leave you thoroughly satisfied.

9 Raffles Boulevard
Millenia Walk
Singapore 039596
Mon to Fri: 11am – 9pm
Sat & Sun: 10.30am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Promenade

TOSS & TURN

Opened by Cedele, Toss & Turn is one of our favourite salad bars in Singapore for wholesome and affordable salad. The DIY salad station with unusual ingredients and dressings such as goat cheese and plum sesame.

Of course, they also offer the usual Cedele sandwiches and cakes alongside soup for the salads here.

2 Orchard Turn
#B4-55 Ion Orchard
Singapore 238801
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Photo Credit: Julius Lee

WELL DRESSED SALAD BAR

Well Dressed Salad Bar’s motto of “Meatless doesn’t mean tasteless” shines through in their salads, so much so that you really won’t miss the meat at all.

From pulled jackfruits, spiced beans and vegetarian ham topped with scrambled tofu and creamy guacamole, there’s not much else that you can ask for. Every component is well thought of

282 South Bridge Road
Singapore 058831
Daily: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Chinatown

Photo Credit: Wheat Baumkuchen

WHEAT BAUMKUCHEN

WHEAT is the go-to for Japanese and Asian-inspired flavours in humble salad bowls. They pay special attention to their noodle varieties as well as premium sauces.

As they’re approved by the Health Promotion Board as a Healthier Dining Partner, all their meals are kept below 500 calories.

International Plaza #01-19
10 Anson Road
Singapore 079903
(Closed on Saturdays and Sundays)
Mon to Fri: 10am – 8.30pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

Acai bowls are increasingly becoming a favourite go-to light snack for the health conscious. Due to its nutritious factors, acai bowls are perfect post-meal desserts or a good meal replacement as they are filled with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fibre, protein and healthy fats required by the human body.

Amidst the daily indulgence of your favourite food, you can give acai bowls a try to achieve that hot summer figure you’ve always wanted. Here are 11 Amazing Acai Bowls In Singapore To Try.

PROJECT ACAI

As Singapore’s first Acai Superfood Cafe, Project Acai has seen tremendous success since they first opened at Holland Village. Their Acai bowls contain the very coveted acai berries that are packed to the brim with antioxidants, fibre and other nutritional benefits. The best part? They taste great too!

27 Lorong Liput
Holland Village
Singapore, 277738
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Holland Village

Photo Credit: Seed and Soil 

SEED AND SOIL

Tucked away at the Tanjong Pagar Business district area lies Seed and Soil, which serves daily handmade Acai bowls and a variety of cold-pressed juices. With their experience in working with nutritionists, you can trust that their acai bowls are nothing short of nutritious.

The crowd-favourite chocolate peanut butter Cacao Warrior is one Acai bowl you must try. Nutty and chocolatey, it is truly a guilty pleasure—sans the guilt. Seed and Soil’s smoothie bowls are available in three sizes—Grab (S$8), Reg (S$10) and Large (S$12).

Tanjong Pagar Plaza
#01-22
1 Tanjong Pagar Plaza
Singapore 082001
Tel: +65 9644 0752
Mon to Fri: 8am – 8pm
Sat: 10am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

Photo Credit: Stellahhl

AFTERGLOW BY ANGLOW

A cafe establishment located at Keong Saik Road—a trendy place known for its hipster cafes and classy restaurants—Afterglow by Anglow serves amazing Acai bowls that are to-die-for and Instagram-worthy.

Although prices are on the steeper side, the ingredients used are of high quality. Featuring an ice-cream like texture, the smoothie is presented in a wooden bowl, topped with salted tahini ‘caramel’, coconut cracker, banana, raw muesli, cocoa powder and more.

24 Keong Saik Road
Singapore 089131
Tel: +65 6224 8921
Mon to Sat: 12pm – 10.30pm
(Closed on Sun)
Nearest Station: Outram Park

Photo Credit: Park Bench Deli

PARK BENCH DELI

More renowned for their incredibly flavoursome sandwiches, Park Bench Deli has developed their menu and now, it even offers Acai on their menu!

Its version incorporates an acai berry smoothie with chia seeds, coconut flakes, honey granola and fresh fruits like blueberries, strawberries and bananas. At an affordable price of S$8 per bowl, there is a generous amount of toppings—definitely worth every penny!

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179 Telok Ayer Street
Singapore 068627
Tel: +65 6815 4600
Mon to Fri: 7.30am – 4pm, 5pm – 10pm
Sat: 9am – 3.30pm
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer

Photo Credit: Beriwell

 BERIWELL

Beriwell is a newly-opened tropical themed cafe located in Katong. The aesthetics of the store is designed to make people feel like they are on a beach holiday. You’ll fall in love with the store upon stepping inside.

The cafe is also the first to introduce acai soft serve in Singapore. Yes, you heard it right—acai soft serve! Isn’t this a really refreshing twist as compared to your normal acai bowl? The two main items on their menu include the Superswirl (a soft serve that comes in either Acai or Coconut flavour) and Smoothies. So, head on down for some ‘berry’ good acai bowls!

19 East Coast Road
#01-01
Singapore 428746
Tel: +65 9380 3816
Daily: 9am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Dakota

Photo Credit: Parallel

PARALLEL

Situated in the heart of the Central business district area, the acai bowls at Parallel are a great midday pick-me-up, breakfast-to-go or a light dinner meal replacement.The three main acai bowls on their menu include the Superstar (S$8.90), Amino (S$8.90)  and Antioxidant (S$8.90). For a slightly bigger bowl with more toppings, it is priced at S$12.90.

Designed to cater the office crowd, the acai bowls are a convenient for a quick takeaway and for health-conscious office folks looking for wholesome eats.

1 Raffles Place
#B1-34
Singapore 048616
Tel: +65 9298 2896
Mon to Fri: 7.30am – 9.30pm
(Closed on Sat & Sun)
Nearest Station: Raffles Place

Photo Credit: The Good Boys Cafe

THE GOOD BOYS CAFE

The selective range of insta-worthy acai bowls is the reason why we love The Good Boys Cafe. The ingredients are presented in a heart-shaped wooden bowls and carefully arranged to suit the different acai options.

If you are a matcha-lover, you may want to consider their signature Fruity Matcha (S$12). Other interesting combinations include the Crimson Lush with beetroot & date and Viva Amazonia with acai and banana.

The Commerze Building
#01-26
1 Irving Place
Singapore 369546
Tel: +65 8130 1083
Mon to Fri: 8am – 6.30pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 6.30pm
Nearest Station: Bartley

Photo Credit: An Acai Affair

AN ACAI AFFAIR

An Acai Affair is founded by two undergraduates who aim to make healthy acai bowls affordable for all to enjoy. They believe in using the freshest and finest ingredients for their delicious acai bowls and smoothies.

If you are someone who prefers a rich bowl of acai, An Acai Affair is your best bet since additional liquids like juices or coconut water are not added to dilute the acai base. Their acai bowls (starting from S$5.90) come with a range of toppings such as honey, cashew butter and almond butter.

101 East Coast Road
Singapore 428796
Tel: +65 9792 0837
Sun to Thu: 12pm – 10pm
Fri: 12pm – 11.30pm
Sat: 10am – 11.30pm
Sun: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Eunos

Photo Credit: Haakon Superfoods and Juice

HAAKON SUPERFOODS AND JUICE 

Located conveniently in town, Haakon Superfoods and Juice offers a wide range of superfood bowls, salads and smoothies that attracts the health junkies. The menu offerings feature wholesome ingredients that align with the cafe’s Scandinavian philosophies.

The Hakkon’s Classic Acai Bowl (S$7.90) is a must-try. Nutritious and yummy, the acai is topped with fresh fruits such as blueberries, bananas and strawberries served on a base of slightly sweet chai parfait.

313@Somerset
#B2-14
313 Orchard Road
Singapore 238895
Mon to Sun: 10am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

Photo Credit: Strangers’ Reunion

STRANGERS REUNION

Jumping on the acai bowl bandwagon, Strangers’ Reunion’s latest range of acai bowls proves that healthy food can be delightful and palatable as well.

The awesome superfood bowls include Acai Smoothie Bowl, Avocado Smoothie Bowl and the Coconut Chia Pudding (S$11.90).

35 Kampong Bahru Road
Singapore 169356
Tel: +65 6222 4869
Mon, Wed, Thu & Sun: 9am – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 9am – 12am
(Closed on Tue)
Nearest Station: Outram Park

Photo Credit: Randy Indulgence

RANDY INDULGENCE

This is definitely a sweet spot for people who love to indulge in everything-sweet but in a healthier way. Randy Indulgence serves cereal bowls, healthy acai bowls and fruit ice cream.

Their aesthetically-pleasing acai bowls came mainly in two sizes—Diet (S$7.90) and Happy (S$9.90) and you can choose between the Fruity Bowl or Protein Bowl.

Tanjong Pagar Centre
#B1-10
7 Wallich Street
Singapore 078884
Tel: +65 8808 4758
Mon to Fri: 8am – 9.30pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

OUE Downtown Gallery is one of our favourite hangout spots in the heart of town—there are endless dining options—such as The Autobus, Lunar Coffee Brewers and Omotesando Koffee—that leaves us spoilt for choice when we are feeling peckish.

Adding onto the long list of dining options is a relatively new vegan dining concept that has popped up in the mall—HRVST. Pronounced as ‘harvest’, this is one stylish cafe that will catch the fancy of all health and gym junkies.

The kitchen is helmed by a pair of partner chefs, Addis Tan and Dylan who have 20 years of experience working for established F&B names such as Tippling Club, Esquina and Cheek by Jowl.

Located just beside Kilter Avenue (a boutique gym), HRVST aims to redefine your expectations of vegan food—using only the freshest ingredients they can source and turning them into aesthetically pleasing dishes that do not compromise on taste at all.

While HRVST mainly gets their produce from reliable suppliers, they also make use of the edible garden outside the cafe for some of their dishes. Take a walk around the open rooftop garden where you can temporarily escape from the hustle of the city.

A favourite among their diners, the Sourdough with Orange-Glazed Grilled Tofu (S$16++) is a great brunch or lunch option that is appetising and wholesome.

Tuck into the dish and let your taste buds discover the layers of flavours and textures that come from the sourdough, nut spread, soft tofu, broccoli and cauliflower florets that are doused in kelp stock and pickled zucchini ribbons.

For those who are attempting vegan food for the first time, their BKT Barley Risotto (S$16++) will impress you it does replicate the original dish well—in terms of the oily texture (thanks to the garlic and coriander oil) and taste.

We were pleasantly surprised that all the spices of what you would expect from a regular bak kut teh were there sans the meat, of course. Instead, what diners can expect from this dish is diced fried daikon, pink radish, braised nuts and thin dough crisp that will remind you of you tiao.

We had the Matcha Ice Cream (S$8++) which was complemented with a touch of blood orange puree, poached plums and pistachio bits. To be completely frank, we still prefer our normal creamy matcha ice cream but the cafe’s vegan rendition wasn’t too lacklustre either as the ice cream was rich with matcha flavours.

On top of those that we have tried, HRVST’s straightforward menu also includes other dishes such as Pumpkin Fettucine (S$16++), Hay Salt Baked Celeriac (S$18++) and desserts including Caramelised Pineapple Ring (S$8++) and Blackforest Cake (S$8++).

HRVST
6A Shenton Way
#05-01, OUE Downtown Gallery
Singapore 068815
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 5.30pm to 11pm
Sat: 10am – 3pm
Sun: Closed
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

The rise of healthy cafes in Singapore providing natural and organic eats has changed our perception towards healthy grub. While we love the occasional indulgence (who doesn’t?), we also enjoy guilt-free alternatives that allow us to stick to our fitness plans.

Taking over the former spot of One Man Coffee at myVillage in Serangoon Gardens, Staple Food aims to provide nutritious, yet gratifying meals that do not compromise on taste—using only fresh ingredients so from reliable suppliers. The cafe has a curated food menu but diners can customise their own bowl to suit their personal dietary needs.

If you fancy wholesome and well-sourced food, Staple Food is a great place to stop by for a quick lunch for those who work around the area.

Located in the basement of myVillage, Staple Food is a rather small cafe but the spacious table arrangement allows patrons to move around freely without having to squeeze with the crowd. The addition of striking red and yellow chairs and a neon sign makes it a fun and casual place to hand out with your mates.

Diners are presented with two menus upon sitting down—the main menu allows you to choose among savoury options such as sandwiches, mains and pasta that are mostly below S$20.

If you are keen on creating your own bowl, the cafe also has a separate menu where can opt for your own portion size, base, protein, topping and dressing.

Their Skinny Bowl (S$12) came with one base, one protein, three toppings and one dressing. We decided to pick cha soba for the base and topped it up with sliced beef tenderloin (+S$2), corn, steamed sweet potato, poached egg and a drizzle of roasted sesame.

The dish is stripped down and unpretentious, leveraging mostly on good produce and simple culinary techniques—we particularly enjoyed the tender and juicy beef slices which were well-seasoned.

If you are not up for greens or healthy bites that day, fret not because Staple Food’s menu is complemented by a fine range of delectable mains and pasta dishes that will leave you satisfied.

Out of the four pasta choices, we went for their Salted Egg Yolk Soft Shell Crab (S$16). Staple Food nailed it perfectly—whether in terms of its stunning appearance or the taste. The deep-fried crab and pasta were doused in a generous portion of salted egg sauce so every mouthful is full of creamy and spicy goodness.

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Staple Food
1 Maju Avenue
#B1-23/24, myVillage
Singapore 556679
Tel: +65 6634 1181
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Serangoon

Looking for something new besides the cluster of food establishments along Dempsey Hill? Carrotsticks & Cravings is a cafe and cooking school in the Dempsey neighbourhood that is helmed by Terri-Anne, a Melbourne expat who is passionate about creating healthy recipes that do not compromise on taste for her family and friends.

Guests can expect to dine on superfoods and other healthy dishes inspired by the owner’s family, friends, cookbooks and travel experiences. The all-encompassing breakfast and brunch menu includes vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free options. Yes, this is a new place that will please all the health junkies.

The cafe’s al fresco seating arrangement boasts a very calm and relaxing atmosphere so you can unwind and partake in soulful food. Opened from morning to early afternoon daily, Carrotsticks & Cravings is the next place you should be checking out soon.

The concise menu is divided into two sections—mainly breakfast and lunch items. Some breakfast options you have there include Smashed Avo, Organic Acai Breakfast Bowl and Breakfast Berry Parfait.

What you should not miss, however, is their Sourdough Special—you can add your favourite toppings including feta, bacon, smoked salmon and more.

Lunch at Carrotsticks & Cravings is a delicious affair too. The lunch menu features Quinoa and Pomegranate Salad, Green Falafel Bowl and Quinoa Tart With Side Salad among others.

Those who are bringing the little ones along will be keen on knowing that they have a Kids Menu with highlights such as Scrambled Eggs And Sourdough, Mini Acai Bowl and Coconut Water And Fresh Fruit Popsicles.

Carrotsticks & Cravings
75E Loewen Road
Singapore 248845
Daily: 8am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Queenstown

All photos are credited to Carrotsticks & Cravings. 

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Greater Lot by Cedele is a new multi-concept space at Quayside Isle, Sentosa. The collective food store features a bakery, retail store and a casual dining area with a stronger focus on all things healthy and wholesome.

Brought to you by the good folks behind Cedele, the aim of Greater Lot is to keep things as natural as possible. So expect a variety of superfoods like grain, smoothie bowls, salads and lean proteins, cakes baked with unrefined sugar and even beverages that contain no additives.

This is a dream come true for all you fitness fanatics. What are you waiting for? Get supercharged at Greater Lot today!

Photo Credit: Greater Lot

This humble establishment boasts an extensive ‘Superfood’ menu which features healthy interpretations of modern comfort dishes such as their Poached Lemongrass Coconut Chicken with Quinoa and their gluten-free Greater Green Pancakes.

For something heartier—perhaps for brunch—you can also look forward to a pretty decent selection of pasta and burger options. Greater Lot also does weekend brunch that includes roasts and wines.

Photo Credit: Greater Lot

Be sure to tuck into some of their marvellous bakes as well, such as the Apple Galette and Walnut Carrot Cake—all made using unrefined sugar to give you that much-needed sugar rush minus the unnecessary calories.

They also take their coffee very seriously, like their Red Velvet latte, a caffeine-free alternative filled with natural antioxidants and Ayurvedic properties—perfect for getting you through the day without the drawbacks of over-caffeinating your body.

Photo Credit: Greater Lot

From stellar coffee and wholesome grub to kick-start your day proper, to relishing the weekend with your pals over delicious food and wine, Greater Lot by Cedele has got it all covered!

Greater Lot By Cedele
31 Ocean Way,
#01-08 Quayside Isle, Sentosa Cove
Singapore 098375
Tel: +65 62621512
(Closed on Mondays)
Tue to Fri: 9am – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 8am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Harbourfront

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High ceilings and a spacious interior aside, walking into Grain Traders feels just like visiting an old friend. The aroma of fresh veggies and proteins is one so comforting and familiar; we knew we were in for some wholesome goodness.

A new addition to Capitagreen in Raffles Place, Grain Traders serves up healthy grains, together with proteins and vegetables that are far from haphazardly cooked and prepared. And yes, they are healthy AND tasty food.

What we first noticed after scanning their cooked food on display was the vibrancy and variety of the food. Besides pre-arranged healthy bowls, the main draw of Grain Traders is their DIY bowls.

These bowls get you a protein, a hot veggie, 2 cold veggies, a topping, a sauce – all on top of your grain of choice. They are priced at S$16 each and you can customise them however you want. Of course, we were initially hesitant about the relatively high price, but after having our bowl, we can safely say that the taste than justifies it.

For our bowl, we picked quinoa as our grain (and we got such a huge serving that could have fed two!) and salmon as our protein. Roasted beetroot and carrots were our hot veggie choice, and coleslaw and cherry tomatoes were the cold ones.

Trust us when we say all the vegetables here are so fresh and with each component, you can really taste the effort put in to cook and flavour it. We topped off our bowl with some garlic & shallots, together with a sauce of coconut curry on the side for an extra oomph.

Other choices include beetroot feta yogurt and Asian gravy for sauces, and you can even find striploin and seared tuna in the protein choices. One thing’s for sure – at Grain Traders, you certainly get more than what you paid for.

Grain Traders
138 Market Street #01-01/02/03
Singapore 048946
Weekdays: 8am – 8pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer

New year; new resolutions. It’s time to get into the groove of eating clean (especially after all that Christmas and New Year’s indulging). So for those in the Central Business District, we’ve gathered serious intel on five gourmet joints that offer healthy eats - that not only include salads, but also carbs and meats – to please the body and the palate.

THE GREEN BAR

Executed with painstaking attention paid to taste and quality—house-made dressings consist up to 13 ingredients—there’s no doubt that salads at The Green Bar are one of the best by far. Mouthwateringly delicious is Absolutely Wicked Strawberry (S$12.90)—a crispy bed of mesclun mixed into roasted chicken and prunes coated in a smooth and velvety chocolate glaze, followed by pops of sweetness from strawberries soaked in balsamic reduction, garnished with almond flakes and Danish blue cheese that only assist in upping the enjoyment factor.

A lighter, more refreshing option, the summer duck salad (S$13.90) boasts tart and tangy flavors with perfectly smoked duck, mango, roasted potatoes, red bell peppers, beetroot, clementines and cashew nuts nestled on a bed of watercress and mixed greens that gets a boost from tangy citron vinaigrette—to which we give an approving nod to.

Needless to say, the space fills up pretty fast—what with its healthy, yet luxuriously appetizing salads—so come early. Experience shows most people do.

16 Collyer Quay
#01-16/17 Hitachi Towers
Tel: +65 9855 4290
Mon to Fri: 8am to 89pm
Nearest Station: Raffles Place

MUNCH SALADSMITH & ROTISSERIE

Smacked right in the heart of the CBD at One Raffles Place is Munch. Not just another salad bar (read: only vegetables), Munch Saladsmith & Rotisserie offers deliciously healthy meat options such as poached salmon (S$11.90 with a salad), and juicy and tender free-range chicken roast (S$8.90 with a salad) that simply screams from the display with its brazenly bronzed skin.

On the salad bar are a variety of carbs and greens like tricolor pasta tossed in house-made basil pesto, wild shrooms sautéed in herbs, and cold soba noodles with corn niblets and shaved red carrot, mixed in sesame dressing. Salads start from S$7.90 for two, S$9.90 for three, and S$11.90 for four. Top up a dollar to wash it down with an iced house-brewed tea.

#B1-16 One Raffles Place
Tel: +65 6438 1456
Mon to Sun: 8am to 9:30pm
Nearest Station: Raffles Place

PLATYPUS TEST KITCHEN

There’s carbs, and then there’s carbs—the latter offering calories actually worth consuming. What we appreciate about Platypus Test Kitchen is their commitment to delivering quality handmade pastas using choice ingredients by organic purveyors at—get this—prices that won’t burn a hole in the wallet. Its signature spicy diablo crab and prawns (S$18.90) feature a good balance of flavors—sweet prawns and firm and chunky crab claw meat tossed together with thick strands of egg tagliolini pasta in a pleasingly spicy egg sauce, finished with fragrant garlic oil and topped with generous chunks of crab meat and whole prawns.

The Chef follows up with squid ink and scallops (S$16.90) of handmade tagliolini noodle coated in a piquant and zesty garlic and lemon sauce served with seared bay scallops—absolutely addictive without being a teeth-staining affair. Food here also churns out fast—perfect for a quick lunch before zipping back to the office.

24 Raffles Place
#02-02 Clifford Centre
Tel: +65 8112 1194
Mon to Fri: 11am to 4pm
Nearest Station: Raffles Place

SALADSTOP

If you’re gonna eat clean, make it green. SaladStop’s range of Japanese-inspired wraps are our choice picks. Refreshingly fruity with a kick of wasabi, the Tuna San wrap (S$12.50) features a green romaine salad with creamy avocado, sweet cherry tomatoes and mandarin orange crowned with thick slices of seared tuna—edges lined with ground black pepper, beautifully tossed in an appetizing wasabi soy dressing, its glorying moment fulfilled by crunchy sesame seeds and edamame that pack a punch.

An unexpected winner is found in the Go Geisha wrap (S$9.50). If the thought of cabbage, tofu, carrots, cucumber, snow peas and soba noodles make you grimace, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by this healthy creation that yields an addictively tasty sweet-salty miso vinaigrette (with a hint of ginger), showered with chockfull of veggies—great for an antioxidant boost. Wraps here are prepared quickly as well, so here’s a great option if you’re on the go.

#B2-78, 8A Marina Boulevard
Tel: +65 6820 0141
Mon to Fri: 8am to 8:30pm
Nearest Station: Raffles Place

WHOLE&HEARTY

Singapore’s first breakfast and fresh yogurt bar, Whole&Hearty is an open concept offering a wholesome range of takeaway breakfast options in addition to its signature heirloom yogurt bar.

Made from a variety of heirloom cultures and base milks—vegan soy, the creamier Bulgarian option, or even Scandinavian-style Viili yoghurt—these house-made yogurts are made fresh daily, complemented with local made granola from The Edible Company and nut butters by Hunter’s Kitchenette—we’re loving their macadamia, and hazelnut butters.

Charged by the bowl (S$4.50 for small; S$6.80 for medium; S$8.50 for large), regular items on the breakfast table include cold organic oats steeped in milk, baked whole apples, fresh seasonal fruit, as well as an array of seeds and nuts such as almond, pistachio, walnut, chia seeds, flax seeds and the like. Not completely “healthy” but too good to ignore is the cereal milk made with the original Momofuku Milk Bar cereal milk mix from New York City. A cheat day every once in a while is forgivable.

#01-84, 12 Gopeng Street
Tel: +65 9855 4290
Mon to Fri: 8am to 2:30pm; 12pm to 8pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

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Mandy Lynn is a former I-S Magazine writer and current columnist at Nookmag; her dining and nightlife features are published in Men’s Folio, Singapore Tatler Dining and The Drinks Business, amongst others. For bite-sized food recommendations, follow her on Instagram and Facebook, or join her Gourmet Adventures to keep up with the latest dining and nightlife news.