New to the Little Red Dot? Fill up your fridge with our guide to Singapore's best supermarkets - from affordable groceries to home deliveries!
Feeling lost in the aisles? Don’t worry! We’ve whipped up a newbie’s guide to the coolest supermarkets in Singapore! From fresh produce to international goodies like Tim Tams and Marmite, we’ve got you covered!
All the best supermarkets in Singapore
1. NTUC FairPrice & FairPrice Finest
Best for: Unexpectedly good organic choices at decent prices
The big daddy of Singapore supermarkets with more than 370 outlets across the island, NTUC FairPrice offers great deals and an excellent range. Check out the FairPrice house brands for brilliant value. We love their ‘basket of 500 essential items’, all of which are kept competitively priced (and we love saving money in Singapore!). We’re big fans of the FairPrice Finest stores too, where Culina operates the deli and butcher counters. Here you can grab delish fresh and cured meats carved on the spot (and the fruits and veg are infinitely fresher!). For the Brits among you, look out for Tesco products (UK teabags, hurrah!), while foodies from Oz, you can pick up Tetsuya’s Truffle Salsa and Herbie’s Spices! The larger FairPrice Finest branches stock organic produce and groceries – the East Coast Road branch has a particularly impressive range.
NTUC FairPrice, over 300 supermarket outlets islandwide
2. Giant
Best for: When you need everything, from a carton of milk to the kitchen sink
Giant is all about big savings on bulk buying and has over 60 stores of three distinct types here in Singapore. The ‘hypermarkets’ are a one-stop shop for groceries, household products, electronics, toys and clothes, and if you spend $200 in-store, you’ll bag yourself free delivery, too. But if you can’t deal with a massive hypermarket, then head to one of its many supermarkets, where you’ll still get a huge choice of fresh produce and groceries. Its smaller express stores are open 24 hours a day and are perfect for running out of milk and butter. Products are generally no-frills and well-priced (but there are many gems too, and good organic produce!), making Giant a great choice when building your cupboard stock from scratch.
Giant, 62 supermarket outlets islandwide
3. Cold Storage & Cold Storage Fresh
Best for: International groceries galore
For a taste of home or international treats, head to Cold Storage, a go-to for Singapore expats seeking familiar comforts like Vegemite or Hula Hoops, albeit at a premium. While it’s not budget-friendly (you’ll likely leave with a hefty bill!), it offers added perks like in-house bakeries and build-your-own-pizza bars. Online delivery is available for convenience. Its subsidiary, CS Fresh, offers top-quality fresh produce, meats, and seafood at a slightly higher price point. Check out all Cold Storage and CS Fresh outlets here.
Cold Storage, 50 supermarket outlets islandwide
4. Sheng Siong
Best for: Budget-savvy shoppers
With around 60 stores located primarily in the heartlands of Singapore, Sheng Siong provides both wet and dry goods at reasonable prices. This supermarket chain is a fave with savvy locals, and you can shop for live, fresh, and chilled seafood and well-priced veggies. Do not head in expecting to find too many treats from overseas, but do shop here for cupboard essentials at great prices.
Sheng Siong, 68 supermarket outlets islandwide
5. Meidi-Ya
Best for: When you want to make supermarket shopping a bit of a treat
Meidi-Ya may only have two stores here on the Little Red Dot, but what a store it is! For starters, it remains the only supermarket here that sells Marmite crisps… But aside from a fab stockpile of goodies from the UK, it also has a huge variety of fresh food imported directly from Japan. High-quality products are the name of the game here, but be prepared to part with a fair few $$ when you get to the check-out! Online shopping is also available, which may be the way to go to prevent being lured into buying treats you don’t really need!
Meidi-Ya, outlets in Great World and Millenia Walk
6. Ryan’s Grocery
Best for: People of all dietary requirements
Ryan’s Grocery only sources high-quality natural food to suit people with specific dietary requirements, including lactose intolerance, gluten-free diets and nut allergies. If this sounds like you, you need to get this store on your supermarket shopping list stat, to stock your fridge with organic meats, gluten-free pasta, raw honey and spray-free veggies. We’re a huge fan of their Aussie butchery too, where you can buy some tasty cuts of meat for the barbie.
Ryan’s Grocery, 1 Kim Seng Promenade #B1-144/145 Singapore 237994
7. Redmart
Best for: Online supermarket shopping
Although Redmart is only available online through Lazada, it is still very much worth a mention and is becoming a hugely popular way to go supermarket shopping here in Singapore. Especially if you prefer to avoid the physical shops and have all your food come straight to you! International goodies are abundant (M&S and Sainsbury’s fare too for the Brits among you!) and delivery is free if you spend over $60 (easily done!). Even if you still prefer to choose your fresh meat and produce in person, it’s still a great way to shop for all the heavy stuff you don’t fancy lugging back from the supermarket.
Redmart, online
8. Mustafa Centre
Best for: When you can’t find what you need elsewhere (and for an experience like no other!)
This place is a 24/7 Aladdin’s cave that you will love and hate in equal measures. If there is an item that Mustafa Centre doesn’t sell, then it isn’t worth having anyway. You can buy literally anything here, from airline tickets to Rolex watches, along with your weekly grocery shopping (which always comes in cheap compared to a lot of other Singapore supermarkets). Even if you don’t actually need to buy anything, then this is a place worthy of a visit just for the experience (and you will never, ever leave empty-handed, no matter how strong your resolve). Prepare for stampedes at peak times, but if you can get there when it is less chaotic, you’re sure to get all the grocery essentials you could possibly ever need, along with a new telly, a visa for your holiday to India and some diamond earrings…
Mustafa Centre, 145 Syed Alwi Rd, Mustafa Centre, Singapore 207704
9. Little Farms
Best for: Uber-fresh organic produce and coffee
If you’ve been looking for your new local, say hello to Little Farms, a friendly neighbourhood supermarket that specialises in the highest quality and freshest all-natural produce, meats, seafood, dairy and grocery. Not in the mood to cook? Little Farms has in-store kitchens that prepare healthy and delish meals. Also, we’re absolutely gaga over its coffee! Here’s to serving our kids fresher, healthier, tastier food!
Little Farms, seven supermarket outlets islandwide
10. Warehouse Club
Best for: All your bulk-buying needs
Missing Costco? The Warehouse Club is the largest retail format of NTUC FairPrice and is great for bulk-buying and super-saver discounts. Located in the FairPrice Hub in Joo Koon, it stocks all you’ll ever need for the home, including an impressive range of Kirkland products. A single shop here will have you sorted on groceries and household consumables for the week, maybe even the month. One thing to note: it is a bit of a hassle to get to if you don’t drive, but you can get free delivery with a minimum spend of $500. The store is also members-only, but purchasing a membership is quick, easy and only costs $20 a year. Costco, who?
Warehouse Club, online
11. K-Market
Best for: Stocking up on Korean snacks
No need to hop on a six-hour flight to grab all your Korean cooking necessities. K-Market aka Koryo Mart stocks an impressive range of food where you can grab all the kimchi, rice cakes, instant rice, and all the Korean snacks and drinks you’ll ever need. Lacking the tools to make your bibimbap? They’ve got that, too, complete with metal spoons and chopsticks.
K-Market, nine supermarket outlets islandwide
12. Don Don Donki
Best for: Everything, from fresh produce to Japanese toys
If you have the patience (the music in here will grate on you very quickly!), head to Don Don Donki for a flurry of Japanese goods. It’s a little bit of an assault on the senses, but you’ll have some happy kiddos at home when you return with all sorts of delicious snacks. Most of the branches are open ’til late, which is perfect if you need a midnight-munchie snack fix. Also: one-for-one Suntory highballs! Whoohoo!
Don Don Donki, 15 supermarket outlets islandwide
13. Shine Korea
Best for: Authentic Korean food fix
For more Korean groceries, head to one of Shine Korea’s many outlets around town. All products are imported from Korea, including snacks and seaweed, instant rice and noodle dishes, condiments, beverages and more. Alternatively, you could shop online: Shine Korea offers free delivery when you spend $80 or more.
Shine Korea, 12 supermarket outlets islandwide
14. Hao Mart
Best for: Heartland convenience
With more than 45 outlets around town, you’ll spot Hao Marts in heartland HDBs. Competitively priced, Hao Marts mix convenience store goods with groceries. Look out for Hao Halal Hub – mini marts that stock Halal-only products and groceries.
Hao Mart, 20 supermarket outlets islandwide
15. Sri Murugan
Best for: An authentic taste of India
If you don’t have a bevvy of Indian relatives flying in spices for you on demand, Sri Murugan is your next best bet. This Indian supermarket stocks a huge range of fresh veggies, spices and Indian and international groceries at reasonable prices. There are stores dotted all around the island, or shop from home with Sri Murugan’s shopping app and get your groceries delivered to your doorstep.
Sri Murugan, 16 supermarket outlets islandwide
16. Everyday Vegan Grocer
Best for: Comprehensive list of vegan groceries and lifestyle products
If you’re looking for all things vegan here in Singapore, Everyday Vegan Grocer has got you! Choose from the array of plant-based meats, milks, fresh produce and all things vegan. Plus, check out their Deli section featuring some tasty looking, inspired baked goods. That’s not all, Everyday Vegan Grocers also offers a range of vegan, environmentally friendly lifestyle products. Currently, you can get your vegan fix from their store at Bugis or simply have your items delivered daily. Free delivery for orders over $50.
Everyday Vegan Grocer, 43 Haji Lane, Singapore 189236
17. Scoop Wholefoods
Best for: All things eco-friendly and a wide variety of Aussie snacks
Scoop Wholefoods Singapore caters to eco-conscious shoppers by minimising single-use plastics. Bring your own containers to fill up on various products, including granola, nuts, and snacks, while also offering organic personal care items. With a commitment to plastic-free shopping, this Australian grocery store encourages mindful purchases. They showcase premium whole foods sourced globally, from tea to freshly-churned nut butter. Don’t forget your reusable containers for a guilt-free shopping experience! Plus, enjoy free island-wide delivery with a minimum spend of $50.
Scoop Wholefoods Singapore, eight supermarket outlets islandwide
18. SuperNature
Best for: Fresh organic produce
SuperNature is more than just a supermarket! It’s a hub for all you health-conscious families! Offering clean, authentic flavours from organically-grown ingredients sourced globally, SuperNature ensures taste without compromising on nutrition — so you can shop with ease, knowing the produce is the best! With 95% of products certified organic by renowned bodies like USDA and the Soil Association, transparency and quality are guaranteed. Located now at Dempsey Road, it also serves as a deli and restaurant, catering to various dietary needs.
SuperNature, 26 Dempsey Road, Singapore 249686
19. Marks & Spencer
Best for: Yummy English delights like scones and more!
This UK-based department store needs no introduction! Marks & Spencer is an upmarket department store that meets a supermarket hybrid shop where you can find chic apparel, British food and more. This store boasts various British delights, including scones, digestive biscuits, fresh produce, pastries, and wines, so you can get kiddo’s stash of Peppa Pig snacks and more!
Marks & Spencer, nine supermarket outlets islandwide
Looking for more supermarkets in Singapore? Put your feet up and check out our list of online grocery stores that deliver to your door!
Lead image: NTUC FairPrice