Amazing and delicious food in Singapore delivered straight to your doorstep with just a few quick taps? Is it really as easy as that? Heck yes it is!
Now that we’re somewhat homebound in Phase Two (Heightened Restrictions), deciding what to have for breakfast, lunch and dinner has become a daily challenge. Heck, some days we’ve lacked the motivation to get dressed (living our best sweatpants life), let alone to cook every day of the week. Well, why not take a load off with these food delivery apps in Singapore. All you have to do is open the app, select the store and the meal you’d like and wait for it to get delivered straight to your doorstep (socially distanced, of course). We’ve got quite the choice in Singapore, but which is the best? We’ve weighed up the options below…
The best food delivery apps in Singapore
Foodpanda
As the first on the Singapore food delivery app scene, Foodpanda has secured a sizeable territory of more than 6,00 restaurants. Need groceries to whip up a home-cooked meal? They’ve got you with pandamart where you can get groceries delivered to you at any time of the day, seven days a week, too. Don’t miss out on their flash deals as well, especially during the lunch hour rush – treat yourself without having to break the bank. If you’re already enjoying Foodpanda, you can also try out their pandapro subscription free of charge for 60 days and enjoy even more savings.
Delivery hours: Varies with restaurant or grocery store, late-night delivery and pick-up available. Can order up to three days in advance
Minimum order: Varies with restaurant or grocery store
Delivery charge: Varies with restaurant or grocery store
Payment method: Cash, credit/debit card, pandapay, Google Pay, PayPal, PayLah!
Cancelling: Cancel or change order within five minutes after placing an order
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GrabFood
Yes, Grab is the saviour when we need transport after waking up late on a workday. But that’s not all – GrabFood has grown from strength to strength, and is considered one of the most well-known delivery apps in Singapore. Its GrabRewards system lets you redeem additional treats and goodies for your ordering-in meals. GrabMart is also great for groceries if you need them quick, they usually get delivered in under an hour. Get GrabUnlimited to save on delivery fees, get extra vouchers, and additional rewards – try it out for free for a month if you haven’t already.
Delivery hours: Varies with restaurants, order a scheduled delivery up to two days in advance
Delivery charge: Varies with restaurants, with an additional delivery cost for each additional restaurant
Minimum order: None, small orders may incur extra cost
Payment method: Cash, debit/credit cards, GrabPay, WeChat Pay, PayPal, Alipay
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Oddle Eats
You might have used Oddle Eats when making a reservation for date night, but did you know you can also use it to order in from your favourite restaurant too? With over 1,500 selections for islandwide delivery, or even pick up if your fave spot is nearby. It’s the go-to app to enjoy restaurant-quality food from the comfort of your home.
Delivery hours: Varies with restaurants, order a scheduled delivery up to four days in advance
Delivery charge: Varies with restaurants
Minimum order: Varies with restaurants
Payment method: Cash, debit/credit cards
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Tingkat Delivery
Home-cooked meals are sometimes all we need after a long day of work, but it can be hard to find the energy to cook. While fast food sounds good, it doesn’t always satisfy that craving. But that’s where Tingkat Delivery comes in, offering freshly cooked local delights for lunch and dinner. Unlike the rest of the food delivery apps, Tingkat Delivery is more of a subscription service that offers a five-day trial meal package, a 10-day package, and a 20-day package, where each day has a different menu. They even have a healthier menu to choose from if you’re looking to eat more clean without sacrificing the taste.
Delivery hours: Lunch 9.45am to 1.45pm, dinner 3pm to 7pm
Delivery charge: No specific delivery charge, meal packages start from $130.80 for two people
Minimum order: None
Payment method: Debit/credit cards, PayNow, Bank Transfer, PayPal
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Deliveroo (Permanently closed)
Deliveroo drivers are hopping around to bring you food from the best restaurants. Hooray! You can search by cuisine or by popular restaurants and meals, and there are no low-quality takeaway restaurants. Takeout addict? Check out Deliveroo Plus to skip the delivery fee!
Delivery hours: Varies with restaurants, you can order a scheduled delivery up to 24 hours in advance
Minimum order: None
Delivery charge: $3-5
Payment methods: Card or PayPal, and you can choose to tip your rider via the app or in cash
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WhyQ (Permanently closed)
Love to try your local bak chor mee but find it hard to communicate with your local dialect-speaking hawker? Can’t get enough of #hawkerculture? Just tap to tapao (takeaway) and get hawker food delivered to you from over 2,000 hawker food stalls across 35 or more hawker centres islandwide with WhyQ. Plus, now you can even gift a meal to our hardworking healthcare heroes.
Delivery charge: $1.50 per meal
Minimum order: None
Payment method: Card only
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Heads up before you tap away…
Food delivery services claim to average about 30-35min delivery time, but as with any service industry, it’s all about luck of the draw. Make sure you check the estimated time before you confirm your order as delivery services can get quite swamped during peak hours, especially during this period when we’re spending more time at home. Most of the time these services are great, but as with all purchases: buyer beware. With food delivery apps, always have a back-up plan or risk hungry little bellies.
Happy eating in!
