Food delivery in Singapore
Not all of us have the time to cook at home, so we turn to our go-to fast food joints, restaurants, or delivery apps. But eating out isn’t always healthy and can get expensive. Since we’re already spending that money, we might as well consider healthier meal options.
Enter tingkat delivery services, which conveniently bring balanced, home-cooked meals to our doorstep with menus that change every day. Some of these companies are even dietician approved and Halal certified.
1. Happy MamaPapa Catering – low salt & oil dishes (from $4.80/meal)
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So-named because it was founded to help ensure that your elderly Mama and Papa are happy and well-fed, Happy MamaPapa specialises in healthy dishes for lunch and dinner islandwide delivery 365 days a year – yes, including weekends.
Suitable for all age groups, prices start from $4.80/meal, with options for 30-, 20- and 10-day packages all inclusive of delivery charges. If you just want to sample the offerings, they also have 7-day trial packages ($75.60 for single pax, $137.20 for dual pax).
They have 7 types of nutrient-packed speciality rice to ensure variety
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Despite containing less salt, less oil and no MSG, their menu offerings don’t skimp on flavour. The double-boiled soups in particular are packed with nutrients and natural flavours extracted from hours of simmering. Each dish is also designed with nutritional needs and even texture in mind, as older folks require softer food to aid in digestion.
This saves you the time, effort and know-how behind caring for elderly palates and diets. Let the experts do the work in terms of crafting the menu and whipping up healthy and tasty dishes, sending each meal straight to your parents’ doorstep.
Price: From $4.80/meal
Delivery area and timing: Islandwide. Lunch 9.30AM-1/30PM | Dinner 3PM-7PM
Telephone: 8828 7028 (call or WhatsApp)
Happy Mama Papa Catering website
2. Royal Cuisine Group – wide variety of international cuisines
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If you think tingkat delivery means boring and bland dishes that will make your taste buds weep, think again. True to its name, Royal Cuisine Group has multi-course set meals that’ll make you feel like a king/queen. The dishes are on par with proper restaurants in terms of taste and presentation, and you can top-up to complement your mains and sides with a soup and dessert.
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Expect international fare from tandoori chicken and teriyaki salmon to creamy carbonara and pad thai noodles. Although they don’t compromise on taste, online reviews have pointed out that the meals are significantly lower in salt and oil – ideal for kids as well as the elderly.
Price: From $4.60/meal
Delivery area and timing: Islandwide. Lunch 10.30AM-1.30PM | Dinner 4PM-7PM
Telephone: 8858 2263
Royal Cuisine Group website
3. Healthy Meals Catering – MSG-free home cooked food for the family
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If you don’t have time to whip up healthy dishes for your family every single day, you can count on Healthy Meal Catering to fill the bellies in your household with homecooked Asian meals for lunch and dinner.
Each meal includes three dishes and a soup that can be swapped out for a fourth dish. From savoury pork ribs paired with fu rong omelette to Sichuan stir-fried chicken and braised egg with tau kwa, each meal in the menu has a ton of variety and taste – all without using MSG. They’re also cooked with less oil and salt that’s especially beneficial for those on low-sodium diets.
You can pick and choose from either a single or dual meal package for 10, 20, or 30 days, and this can be even customised to feed from one to six pax. There are also additional options like brown rice ($1/meal) and dessert ($1/meal, dinner only).
Price: From $4.50/day/pax (30 day package for 6 pax)
Delivery: Free to most residential areas. Lunch: 9.30AM-1.30PM | Dinner: 3.30PM-7.30PM
Telephone: 8383 3648
Healthy Meals Catering website
4. KCK Food catering – familiar local food (from $5.25/day)
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Having been around since 1991, KCK Food Catering might even be older than some of us. They deliver familiar local dishes such as curry chicken and stir-fried broccoli for dinner from $5.25/day (min 2pax) for their 20-day package. Find out about their 5-day trial package here.
Curry chicken
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They don’t offer rice in their packages though, so you’ll need to cook your own. Your dinner will be delivered in microwaveable containers, which is chargeable at an additional cost of $10 for 20 days meal and $2.50 for a 5 days meal – but we can’t really complain because their prices are pretty affordable.
Price: From $5.25/day/pax (min 2pax) (20 days package)
Delivery locations and timings: North-East and Bedok, 3PM-6PM
Telephone: 6443 5723
KCK Food website
5. Qilin catering – Halal meals (from $6.25/day)
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Muslims living in the East can check out Qilin catering, which offers delivery of Halal dishes such as sambal telur, sayur lodeh and fried chicken wings. Prices start from $6.25/day (min 2pax) for a 20 day package. They also offer a 10-day trial package which you can check out here.
There aren’t any options for rice so you’ll have to cook your own. If you have dinner plans for a particular day, you can opt to cancel delivery 2 days in advance before 3pm.
Price: $6.25/day/pax (min 2 pax) (20 day package)
Delivery: East area
Telephone: 6487 6401
Qilin Catering website
6. Xin Yi Pin Catering – less salt used (from $5.30/day)
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If you’re looking for a long term food delivery arrangement, look no further, because Xin Yi Pin Catering offers a 60-day dinner delivery package at $3.99/day (min 2pax). They also have a 20-day package priced at $5.30/day (min 2pax) with dishes like curry chicken, cereal prawn and mixed vegetables – all cooked with vegetable oil and less salt.
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They also have a 10-day trial package which you can check out here. You can purchase rice at an additional cost of $10.70/pax and opt to have your meals delivered in a microwave or metal tingkat container.
Price: $5.30day/pax (min 2 pax) (20 day package)
Delivery: North and North-east
Delivery time: 3PM-7PM
Telephone: 6789 8866
Xin Yi Pin Catering website
7. Jessie Catering – with soup and brown rice (from $8/day)
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Jessie Catering offers packages with 4 dishes and a soup for those who want more variety. Prices start from $8/day for a 20-day package for lunch or dinner delivery, with dishes such as sambal fish, caipo chicken and crispy prawns. They also have a 5-day trial package which you can check out here.
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You can order a packet of white rice at $0.50/day or brown rice at $1/day. Meals are delivered in microwaveable containers and deliveries can be suspended if you’re going on holiday.
Price: $8/day/pax (20 day package)
Delivery: Lunch: East, Dinner: Most areas
Telephone: 6246 4644
Jessie Catering website
8. 338 Catering – accommodates special requests (from $5.59/day)
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If you have any dietary restrictions or special requests such as no seafood, pork or chilli, 338 Catering will accommodate you – just let them know in advance. They deliver dishes such as chicken cubes with XO sauce, braised egg with bean sheets, and chicken cheese balls with BBQ sauce. Prices start from $6/day (min 2 pax) for a 20-day package, and you can make an order here.
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You can also for white rice at an additional cost of $21.40 for a 20-day package, and meals will be delivered in microwaveable containers.
Price: $6/pax/day (20 day package)
Delivery: Most areas
Telephone: 6659 8133
338 Catering website
9. Kim’s paradise – mix of Western and Asian dishes (from $10.43/day)
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Those who like a mix of Western and local dishes, such as fish and chips and Malay-style fried chicken, will want to check out Kim’s Paradise. This store offers lunch and dinner delivery services that start from $10.43/day for a 20-day package. They also offer a 5-day trial for 2pax and above, and a 10-day trial for 1 pax and above. Check the full list of prices here.
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You’ll be able to choose which days you don’t want food to be delivered that’s great if you have a routine family dinner or work late on certain days. You can also opt for plain rice for an additional cost of $12/pax for the 20-day package. Lunch meals are delivered in microwaveable containers, while those who purchase the 20-day dinner package for 2pax and up will have their meals delivered in metal tingkats.
Price: $10.43/day/pax (20 day package)
Delivery locations: Lunch: West of Singapore | Dinner: Most areas except CBD
Telephone: 6255 1000
Kim’s Paradise website
10. Ronnie Kitchen – flexible dates with cancellation option (from $9.10/day)
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Those with hectic schedules will be pleased to know that Ronnie Kitchen’s lunch and dinner delivery services are flexible – you’ll be able to notify them 1 working day in advance when you don’t want delivery on any particular day.
Prices start from $9.10/day for a 20-day package with dishes such as curry chicken and cereal prawn. They also offer a 5-day trial and other packages here. The meals will be delivered in microwaveable containers, and you can opt for rice at an additional cost of $10.70 for a 20-day package.
Price: $9.10/day/person (20 day package)
Delivery locations and timings: Most areas in Singapore except condos and landed properties.Lunch: 9.30AM-1PM | Dinner: 3PM-6.30PM
Telephone: 6753 1003
Ronnie kitchen website
11. Select Catering – free dessert every week (from $4.28/day)
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Select Catering delivers free desserts every Wednesday such as a platter of fresh fruits when you order for a minimum of 4pax. They cook up popular local dishes like Hainanese fried rice, ee fu noodles and fried Hokkien mee for dinner.
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Prices start from $4.28/day (min 2pax), and you’re free to choose the number of days you wish to make an order for. If you order a package from them for 3 consecutive months, you’ll receive a $30 voucher. You can also purchase rice at an additional cost of $0.45/pax per day.
Price: $4.28/pax/day (min 2pax) (no amount of day specified)
Delivery: North, East and West, delivery charge: $2.68/trip
Telephone: 9093 6286
Ronnie kitchen website
12. Yeyeah Delights – Halal dietician-approved meals from $11.20/day
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Yeyeah Delights delivers dietician approved meals for lunch and dinner, such as mushroom baked rice, baked cauliflower pasta and watercress soup – perfect if you’re watching your waistline. Prices start from $11.20/day for a 20-day package, but they also offer a 5-day trial package and even have “weight loss meals”, with each dish being under 500 calories.
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You can choose to have your meals delivered daily or twice weekly in microwaveable containers. This option is perfect for those who still want to cook your own food, but don’t have the time to do so on all 5 days of the week.
Their dishes are blast chilled and can be kept for up to 3 days. Plus, take heart in the fact that this company donates a meal to the less fortunate with every package purchased.
Price: $11.20/pax/day (comes with white rice) (20 days)
Delivery area: Most areas
Delivery hours: Lunch: 10AM-1PM | Dinner: 3PM-7PM
Telephone: 6243 1468
Yeyeah Delights website
Homecooked meal delivery in Singapore
With these delivery services, you’ll be able to head home from work knowing that there’s a warm meal waiting for you when you get back. Some of these companies even cook their dishes with less salt and healthier oils so you can be assured that you’re consuming healthy food without compromising on convenience.
For those using delivery apps, also check out our list of food delivery promo codes to save cost.
This article contains partial partnership content. However, all opinions are ours.
Original article published by Siti Hawa on 1st September 2020. Last updated by Josiah Neo on 27th May 2021.
Cover image adapted from: Select Catering