Time-crunched and can't trek to the supermarket or wet market? We're here for you. Check out our fave picks for all your fresh produce online in Singapore.
Us parents are busy people and our downtime is limited. Throw in a pandemic and the need for social distancing, and you’ve got yourself one great reason to do your grocery shopping online. Yep, if you prefer to get your weekly shop of fresh vegetables, fruits, and kitchen staples delivered to your door instead of making constant trips to supermarkets and wet markets, then read on. Here are our hot tips on the best online groceries shopping services that deliver. Woo hoo! How nice are we?
Top online grocery shopping in Singapore
1. Open Taste
Buy groceries from Open Taste and we bet you’ll be impressed with the fresh produce and the major discounts available. The store has a pretty straightforward process. It sources fresh produce direct from more than 200 farms in Asia, US, Europe, and Australia and delivers it straight to your home in under 36 hours. Hop on the website and you’ll be able to see at a glance where all the food is sourced from and whether they offer next day delivery. Delivery varies whether you’re a premium member or not, whether you’re buying bulk items or on how much you spend.
2. Redmart
Redmart is currently the main mum-fave in HoneyKids HQ for its fresh produce department, quality fruit and veg and delivery. Key highlights are its competitive prices and that it offers free delivery over $60, plus loads of delivery slots to pick from. The international parents among us are also loyal online grocery shoppers due to the international brands it stocks: Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer from the UK, and Woolworths from Australia is a recent addition, too.
3. Straits Market
Available online only, Straits Market offers a home delivery service that focuses on ethically produced food and transparency. Its food is sourced directly from farms in Singapore and neighbouring countries so you know where your grocery shopping comes from. It also has a gluten-free range, offers organic wine and freshly baked bread every day. Make sure you place your order before 2pm to ensure you get your grocery shopping delivered within 24 hours. Delivery is free for orders over $150.
4. Quan Fa Organic Farm
Local produce grown according to organic farming methods with no pesticides? Hallelujah! We’ve been searching high and low for locally grown organic fruit, vegetables and herbs, and the produce from Quan Fa Farm in Lim Chu Kang always arrives looking freshly picked. It is, after all, harvested and packed on the morning of your delivery. Quan Fa does offer imported organic products too, including seasonal fresh produce alongside kitchen essentials. Deliveries are on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and it’s free for purchases over $60. Only credit card payment is accepted for online orders.
5. Ryan’s Grocery
If you consider yourself a bit of a foodie, look no further than Ryan’s Grocery. Originally set up by two parents after learning of their son’s intolerance to dairy products, gluten, nuts, soy, egg, and yeast, it’s since gone on from strength to strength. So if you’re looking for somewhere to buy online groceries in Singapore, check this place out! There are fresh fruits and veggies, top-quality meat we can personally attest to, dairy and eggs, bakery goods, and heaps more. There’s free delivery for orders over $100, and next-day delivery is available if you meet the cut-off of pre-2pm.
6. DairyFolks
Remember deliveries from the milkman? (We’re showing our age here.) DairyFolks is reviving the old-school milk delivery, and its fresh milk is awesome! It’s full-cream, preservative-free, and with a natural layer of cream on top – nom! This local Singapore dairy has been around since 1936 and we can’t believe we haven’t discovered them sooner. Brace yourselves: DairyFolks also delivers ICE CREAM. Trust us, it’s amazing. Order five days in advance – local delivery is free for orders over $20, otherwise it’s a $5 delivery fee.
7. SuperNature
Established in 2001, SuperNature started life as a small shop with limited supplies of organic food. Fast forward to today, and it’s now Singapore’s leading retailer of organic and natural products. It offers fresh produce, meats, groceries, baby and children’s needs, beauty and wellness, and household products from the most ethical organic producers around the world. Not only that, but it also supplies many of Singapore’s organic retailers and restaurants. So you know it’s the real deal! Free delivery with orders above $120. SuperNature also offers Farm Boxes and standing orders, where you can get a fixed number of items delivered on a weekly basis.
8. Little Farms
Little Farms specialises in wholesome produce and gourmet goodies. Its fresh produce is air-shipped in from Australia and Europe for maximum freshness. You’ll get Australian grass-fed and ethically produced beef, antibiotic, and hormone-free poultry from Malaysia and Australian free-range pork. What we’re loving? Order before 10am to get same-day delivery! There’s free delivery for orders above $100.
9. TADA Fresh Market
TADA is a ride-hailing service in Singapore that also operates an online grocery store, TADA Fresh Market. It works directly with the local wet market owners by sending your orders to them. The merchants will then prepare your orders for collection by TADA drivers. All you have to do is select which market you want to purchase from (Tekka, Tiong Bahru, or 216 Bedok), add your goods (buah keluak! kampong eggs! homemade sambal!) to cart, and just wait. Enjoy free islandwide delivery if you spend above $50.
10. ShiokFarm
Organic produce and sustainability? Sign us up! Inspired by community-based agriculture, ShiokFarm operates by sourcing organic fruits and veggies from countries around Singapore. Psst, did you know that its offerings are 23% cheaper than similar products sold in the country? Time to save some moolah and shop with ShiokFarm! All you have to do is sign up as a member, select a subscription plan and type, pick a delivery option (home deliveries are on Tuesdays, while collection points deliveries are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays), and it’ll do the rest. You can also make purchases as a non-member.
11. Huber’s Butchery
If you’re familiar with Dempsey Hill, you’d have stepped into Huber’s Butchery and Bistro at least once. And, you’ll know that the produce here is among the best you’ll find on our tiny island. Planning for a barbecue or a meat feast? This European-style butcher flies in its premium meat and makes its famous sausages on-site. Plus, the store is packed with gourmet ingredients and fresh produce so your whole feast is sorted in one online grocery store. Fancy some satay? Pick up the tasty marinated skewers and sauce.
12. Greenies
Shop for the freshest fruits and veggies at this online grocery store. Too lazy to cut your own greens? (It’s okay, no judgment here. We’re guilty of this too!) Greenies offers a selection of cut and clean veggies: peeled whole potatoes, cubed sweet potatoes, cut onions (no more tears, folks!), and even shredded coleslaw. Forget all that prep work and dive straight into cooking! It also provides an assortment of box deals, with each box featuring ingredients that you can use for meals such as hotpot, plant-based dishes, and even to boost the fam’s immunity.
13. Avo & Co.
Founders Clement and Cedric were apprentices in the fresh produce industry before founding Avo & Co. in 2017, thus you can be assured that you’re shopping for premium products at this digital store. We’re particularly impressed with their knowledge about sourcing fruits. There’s a ‘Hot Picks’ section on the site, where the online grocery recommends produce that you might be keen to purchase. No time to do your own shopping? Subscribe to its seasonal boxes and enjoy weekly deliveries to your doorstep. You can even swap out items from your box if you don’t want them! Easy-peasy.
14. CART
A new addition to online shopping and a very much welcomed one; CART is an app offering some of our favourite grocery stores all in one place with Cold Storage, CS Fresh, Giant, Guardian available. Psst, there’s $20 worth of welcome coupons for new sign-ups, as well as free delivery above $50 and same-day delivery for orders made before 10am!
Happy online grocery shopping, folks!
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