A Buffet Cheaper Than
a Frappucino? You Bet!
Transport fares are
going up, your bills only
ever increase, and life in
Singapore is just getting
more expensive. In fact,
we are the most expensive
city to live in according to
the 2014 Worldwide Cost of
Living survey done by the
Economist Intelligence Unit.
Well, not every price in our
island is on the rise, as we
discover with
YES Supermarket.
You would assume that because we are rated as the most
expensive city to live in, everything, including food, has
to be expensive. Fret not! There is a way to eat to your
heart’s content without causing your wallet to have a
heart attack.
But first, how much do you think an appetising buffet
spread cost you in Singapore? S$20? No. S$15? No.
S$10? No. Not even close! What if we tell you that you
can get an appetising, healthy buffet for just S$3?
• One-third of a
movie ticket
• One tiny McDonald’s
cheeseburger
• Two bags of
regular-sized
potato chips
• Two, possibly three,
cups of coffee from
your neighbourhood
kopitiam
• One back-and-forth
trip between your
home and your
workplace
Let’s see, here is what S$3 can get you in Singapore:
As you can tell, S$3 cannot get you very far in Singapore.
We didn’t think it was possible too but YES Supermarket
proved us wrong! Tucked within the leafy suburbs of
Hougang, inside the Hougang Community Club, is the YES
Café, a nondescript, homely eating place that serves a
buffet lunch every day (11 am to 2 pm) for just S$3.
The buffet spread has a revolving array of one
dessert, seven dishes, a selection of noodles or
rice, soup and fruits, all of which you are more than
welcome to pile high on your plate. Just remember to
finish them all though!
For the health conscious, there are also the less sugar,
salt and MSG options available.
If you are feeling a bit more extravagant (and we use
the word extravagant really loosely here actually),
there is also a wide variety of menu items such as
laksa, chicken cutlet and other favourites for a really
affordable price. One of our favourites is the spaghetti
au fungi meal, deliciously creamy with chunks of
mushroom, for only S$5.50.
Discover this hidden gem before it gets too crowded!
Location: 35 Hougang Avenue
3 #01-05 Singapore 538440
Opening Hours: Monday to
Saturday (9 am to 8.30 pm)
Sunday (8.30 am to 1 pm)
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