8 Best Cheap Lunch Sets in Singapore Under $15 (2026) — Saizeriya, IKEA, Pepper Lunch, Astons, Subway & More

Outlets: Plaza Singapura, Aperia Mall, Jewel Changi Airport B2, Bedok Mall, NEX Serangoon, Lot One, AMK Hub, Tampines 1, Causeway Point, JEM (~12 SG outlets). Cuisine: Japanese-owned Italian casual chain — original from Japan, brings hawker-tier pricing to proper sit-down pasta and pizza. LUNCH SET: weekday lunch sets start at S$8.90 (pasta + soup + drink) and top out at ~S$13.90 (pizza set + soup + drink + tiramisu). Signature picks: Pepperoncino pasta S$5.90 a la carte (cheapest restaurant pasta in SG), Margherita pizza S$8.90, Half-Half Pizza S$11.90 (2 toppings on one pie). Add the corn cream soup (S$2.50) and a drink-bar pass (S$3.90 free refills) for the full experience under S$15. WHY IT'S THE VALUE KING: Saizeriya's pricing strategy is to undercut every SG sit-down Italian by 40-60% while keeping reasonable quality — pasta is properly cooked al dente, the bolognese sauce is house-made. The trade-off: rapid turnover, slightly clinical interior, mass-market plating. Worth it for: weekday office worker lunches, student / NSF lunches, family lunches with kids who eat free or share. AVOID: ordering individual a la carte items at peak (12-1.30pm) — kitchen optimised for set-menu turns, not bespoke orders.

Outlets: IKEA Tampines, IKEA Alexandra, IKEA Jurong (3 SG outlets). Cuisine: Swedish casual + Asian fusion add-ons (mee siam appears on the lunch menu). LUNCH DEAL (IKEA Family card required — FREE to register): Swedish meatballs (8pc) + drink combo from S$5.50, weekday Family Member Pricing. Non-Family pricing for the same combo is ~S$8.50, so the free card saves ~S$3 every visit. WHY IT WORKS AS LUNCH: IKEA Restaurant has 200+ seats and never feels overcrowded at lunch (mall traffic peaks 4-6pm); soft-drink free refills; Wifi; and the kids' menu is S$3.50 a set (kids meatballs + fries + drink). Hidden gem: the IKEA breakfast (served 9.30-11am) is even cheaper — S$1.50 for 2 eggs + bacon + bread for Family members. JOINING: register IKEA Family at any outlet kiosk in 2 mins (just name + email + phone), card printed on the spot, no spending required. WORTH IT IF: you live within 20 min of any IKEA outlet OR you're already going to IKEA for a furniture run. NOT WORTH a special trip if you're 40+ min away — the savings vs Saizeriya is marginal once you factor in commute.

Outlets: Bugis Junction, JEM, VivoCity, Plaza Singapura, Tampines 1, NEX, Suntec, AMK Hub, Causeway Point (~10 SG outlets, sometimes more). Cuisine: Japanese-fusion 'sizzling iron plate' chain. LUNCH SET: weekday lunch combos S$10.90-12.90 — choose protein (Beef Pepper Rice / Salmon Pepper Rice / Chicken Pepper Rice / Curry Beef) + comes with miso soup + drink. The signature trick: food arrives on a 260°C cast-iron plate; you finish cooking it at the table by stirring with the included sauces (sweet honey-brown vs spicy garlic). SIGNATURE: Beef Pepper Rice — sliced beef + sweetcorn + spring onion + butter centre + soy/honey-brown sauce + Japanese rice base. WHY IT WORKS AT THIS PRICE: Pepper Lunch's iron-plate format means kitchen prep is minimal (ingredients pre-portioned, customers do the final cook) — labour efficiency lets them keep prices low. The 'theatre of cooking' also distracts from the modest portion size; meal feels more substantial than what you actually got. Best for: solo or duo lunches where you want a hot Japanese-coded meal under S$13. AVOID adding the curry topping (+S$3) unless you specifically want curry — adds calories without much value lift.

Outlets: ~12-15 SG outlets — East Coast Road (original), Bugis Junction, Tampines 1, Funan, Compass One, Toa Payoh HDB Hub, Hougang Mall, etc. Cuisine: Western diner — grilled meats, pasta, kids menu. LUNCH SET: WEEKDAY ONLY (Mon-Fri, 11.30am-5pm) — starts S$10.90 for a Choice of Lunch Item + 2 sides + drink. Choices typically include: Chargrilled Chicken Breast, Fish & Chips, Mushroom Sauce Chicken, Spaghetti Bolognese, or Carbonara. Sides: choice of 2 from black pepper potato wedges, garlic rice, mashed potato, side salad, mac & cheese, sautéed mushrooms. Drink: choice of soft drink or iced tea. WHY ASTONS DESPITE EVERY MALL HAVING WESTERN: their kitchen runs at consistent quality across 12+ outlets — chargrill is well-honed, portion size is generous (~250g protein), and the side options are unusually wide. Comparable Western set lunches at Long John Silver's (#8 below) or Swensen's are S$13-16; Astons' S$10.90 entry is meaningfully cheaper. CAVEAT: weekday lunch deal STOPS at 5pm sharp. After 5pm pricing reverts to a la carte ~S$15-22. WORTH IT IF: you have a flexible weekday lunch window. NOT WORTH on weekends — same kitchen at full a la carte pricing, no real value angle.

Outlets: ~12 SG outlets — Suntec City, Bugis Junction, Tampines 1, Wisma Atria, Plaza Singapura, JEM, Westgate, NEX, AMK Hub, etc. Cuisine: Japanese fast-food burger chain (Tokyo-headquartered). LUNCH SET: standard set is burger + fries + drink, S$9-11 depending on burger choice. Signature picks: MOS Rice Burger (the famous 'bun made of rice' — burger patty between 2 grilled rice cakes), Teriyaki Chicken Burger, Spicy Mos Burger (signature beef + chilli sauce + tomato). WHY MOS BEATS McD/BK FOR LUNCH: meaningfully higher ingredient quality — beef is fresh-grind not frozen; tomato is real slice not powder; chilli/teriyaki sauces are house-made. Price premium vs McD is only ~S$2-3 for noticeably better lunch. The Rice Burger format is a Tokyo classic worth trying at least once — distinctly Japanese, doesn't really exist outside MOS in SG. NOT WORTH IT IF: you treat burgers as utilitarian fuel — McD value meal at ~S$7 wins on pure dollar efficiency. WORTH IT IF: you want a quality fast-food lunch where the burger is the experience, not just calories. Tip: MOS often runs '$10 lunch combos' on specific weekday + specific burgers; check their app or outlet poster for the day's special.

Outlets: 50+ SG outlets — CBD towers, malls, MRT stations, polytechnics, hospitals. Cuisine: American sub sandwich chain. DAILY $6.90 LUNCH DEAL: 6-inch sub of the day (rotating daily — Mon Tuna, Tue Roast Beef, Wed Italian BMT, Thu Chicken Teriyaki, Fri Meatball Marinara, Sat Veggie Delite, Sun Cold Cut Combo) + drink + cookie OR chips, fixed S$6.90. Available 11am-3pm daily at all SG outlets. WHY IT'S LITERALLY THE CHEAPEST CHAIN LUNCH IN SG: at S$6.90 for a 6-inch sub + drink + side, it beats McD value meals (~S$7.50), KFC snack box (~S$7.90), and every food court restaurant set. The build-your-own format means you can also adjust toppings to taste at no extra cost (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, capsicum, olives, jalapenos, onion). WHY IT WORKS AS A DAILY LUNCH: 60-80% slower bread/cheese version is meaningfully healthier than fried-chicken / pepper-rice options; sodium content can be moderated by skipping sauces (the official 'Eat Fresh' angle). NOT IDEAL FOR: hot-soup-craving lunch days, social lunches (the format is grab-and-go), big eaters (6-inch is light; the 12-inch version costs ~S$11.90, still under S$15). MOST POPULAR PICKS in SG: Italian BMT (Wed) and Chicken Teriyaki (Thu) sell through fastest at CBD outlets by 1.30pm.

Outlets: ~15+ SG outlets — Holland Village, Plaza Singapura, Vivocity, Causeway Point, NEX, Tampines 1, JEM, etc. Cuisine: Chinese — Shanghainese la mian + xiao long bao specialty. LUNCH SET: weekday lunch set ~S$12.80-14.80 — choose la mian (beef brisket / pickled vegetable + pork / spicy peanut / wonton) + 4pc xiao long bao + soup of the day. The lunch sets are explicitly available 11.30am-2.30pm Mon-Fri only; weekends switch to a la carte. WHY IT'S A GENUINE SIT-DOWN CHINESE LUNCH UNDER $15: most brand-name Chinese restaurants in SG charge $20+ for a lunch set (Imperial Treasure dim sum, Tung Lok, even Din Tai Fung lunch sets land $18-25). Crystal Jade's S$12.80 entry is the cheapest sit-down Chinese set lunch from a well-recognized brand. SIGNATURE PICKS: their la mian noodles are hand-pulled in-outlet (visible at counter-style outlets like Plaza Singapura), and the xiao long bao is generally acknowledged as the second-best in SG after Din Tai Fung (some prefer Crystal Jade's slightly thinner skin). AVOID: a la carte ordering at lunchtime — set menu is materially better value. ALSO AVOID: La Mian Xiao Long Bao concept-store outlets that don't offer the S$12.80 set (check the menu at door before sitting); the lunch deal is specifically at the FULL-format outlets.

Outlets: Jurong Point, NEX, Tampines 1, Causeway Point, Compass One, Plaza Singapura (~7 SG outlets). Cuisine: American casual seafood diner — fried fish, calamari, prawns. LUNCH SET: weekday lunch S$12.90-14.90 — choice of mains (Flaming Fish & Chips, Fish 'n' Chips Classic, Garlic Herb Dory + rice, Calamari + rice) + side (fries / mashed potato / rice) + drink. The signature Flaming Fish (table-side flambé with a kitchen torch + lemon spritz) is included on the lunch set at no extra cost — a S$5+ uplift if you ordered a la carte. WHY IT'S A SOLID FAMILY CHEAP LUNCH: portions are generous (~250g fish), kids' menu starts at S$6.90 (kids fish nuggets + fries + drink + ice cream), and the flaming-fish theatrics make it a memorable lunch for a family of 4 at under S$60 total. NOT THE BEST CHOICE FOR: solo diners (it's more of a group format) or anyone looking for a 'quick lunch' (table-flambé adds 5 min per order; lunch service can stretch to 60 min for a family of 4). BEST TIME: 11.30am open or 2pm late lunch — peak window 12.30-1.30pm gets a 15-25 min wait at popular outlets (NEX, Tampines 1). Sunday lunch is busiest; avoid unless you go BEFORE noon.