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

The everyday lunch list: 8 SG chain restaurants where the set lunch genuinely comes in under S$15 per pax — usable as a weekly rotation, not a once-in-a-while treat. Saizeriya from S$8.90 (Italian-Japanese), IKEA Family from S$5.50 (Swedish meatballs), Pepper Lunch from S$10.90 (Japanese pepper rice), Astons Specialities S$10.90 weekday (Western diner), MOS Burger S$9-11 (Japanese burger), Subway S$6.90 (6-inch sub combo), Crystal Jade La Mian S$12.80 (la mian + XLB), Manhattan Fish Market S$12.90 (fish & chips). Counterpart to our premium-tier lunch listicle ($22-$98 spread).

Jamie Tan4 June 20267 min read

Eight SG chain restaurants where the set lunch genuinely lands under S$15 per pax — usable as a weekly daily-lunch rotation, not a once-in-a-while treat. This is the companion piece to our premium-tier lunch listicle which covers the S$22-S$98 spread.

Pricing throughout is approximate mid-2026 and chains adjust occasionally. Confirm at the outlet before ordering.

Why a separate budget list

The premium lunch listicle answers "where can I have a great elevated lunch for less than dinner-rate?" — useful, but not for daily reality. This list answers a different question: "what can I eat for lunch on a normal weekday at a chain restaurant for under S$15?"

That's the question most working SG adults actually need answered. 22 working days a month × S$15 cap = S$330/month lunch budget — realistic for an average household.

The 8 picks — ranked roughly cheapest to priciest

Detailed item cards above for each, plus comparison table.

Rank	Chain	Set lunch from
1	IKEA Restaurant (Family member)	S$5.50
2	Subway $6.90 Daily Lunch Deal	S$6.90
3	Saizeriya	S$8.90
4	MOS Burger	S$9-11
5	Pepper Lunch	S$10.90
6	Astons Specialities (weekday)	S$10.90
7	Crystal Jade La Mian XLB (weekday)	S$12.80
8	Manhattan Fish Market	S$12.90

Cuisine spread

You can hit 5 different cuisines across the week from this list alone:

American sub — Subway
Swedish-Asian fusion — IKEA Restaurant
Italian-Japanese — Saizeriya
Japanese fast-food + fusion — MOS Burger, Pepper Lunch
Western diner — Astons Specialities, Manhattan Fish Market
Chinese (Shanghainese) — Crystal Jade La Mian XLB

A realistic 5-day weekday rotation (under S$50/week)

This is the actual daily-lunch sequence I'd recommend for an SG office worker:

Day	Pick	Cost
Mon	Subway $6.90 Sub of the Day	S$6.90
Tue	Astons weekday set	S$10.90
Wed	Saizeriya Pepperoncino + soup	S$8.40
Thu	Pepper Lunch Beef Pepper Rice	S$11.90
Fri	Crystal Jade La Mian set	S$12.80
	Total	S$50.90

5 different cuisines, 2 lighter days + 3 protein-substantial days, ~S$10/day average. Sustainable lunch budget for ~S$330/month if you maintain this 22 days × ~S$10.

Crucial limits to know

OUTLET COUNTER ONLY — all 8 deals run on dine-in or self-takeaway at the outlet. Grab / Foodpanda / Deliveroo prices are typically 15-30% higher (delivery app markup + delivery fee + sometimes small-order surcharge). To get the prices in this list, you must physically visit.
WEEKDAY-ONLY at 3 chains — Astons Specialities, Crystal Jade La Mian XLB, Manhattan Fish Market. Weekend pricing reverts to a la carte (~S$15-22).
STUDENT / NSF / SENIOR discounts at some chains layer ON TOP of the listed price — check at the counter (Astons offers 10% student discount with valid ID at certain outlets).
MEMBERSHIP STACKS — IKEA Family (free), MOS Burger Rewards app, Subway app digital coupons can sometimes stack with the deal pricing. Check before you pay.

When to step up to the premium list

This list is the daily-eating baseline. For special occasions — anniversaries, important client lunches, dating that needs to punch above weight — graduate to the premium lunch listicle which covers Saveur ($25 French), Le Bistrot du Sommelier ($38 French + wine), Origin Grill at Shangri-La ($68 hotel grill), Cut by Wolfgang Puck ($78 steakhouse), and Burnt Ends ($98 Michelin 2-star lunch tasting).

Mix both lists: 4 weekdays of this budget list + 1 weekend treat from the premium list = monthly lunch budget around S$280-320, with one genuinely special meal a week.

*Cover image: Pexels (Japanese curry rice — generic affordable lunch category image per image-source policy).*

8 SG cheap lunch sets compared — all under S$15, pricing approximate mid-2026

Chain	Cuisine	Set lunch from	Available	Best for
Subway $6.90 Daily	American sub	S$6.90	Every day 11am-3pm	Cheapest chain lunch in SG
IKEA Family	Swedish + Asian fusion	S$5.50	Daily, Family card req'd	If you live near IKEA
Saizeriya	Italian-Japanese casual	S$8.90	Daily, all-day	Proper sit-down on a budget
MOS Burger	Japanese fast-food burger	S$9-11	Daily lunch combos	Quality burger fast-food
Pepper Lunch	Japanese-fusion pepper rice	S$10.90	Daily lunch	Hot Japanese-coded meal
Astons Specialities	Western diner	S$10.90	Weekday 11.30am-5pm only	Generous Western set
Crystal Jade La Mian XLB	Chinese — Shanghai-nese	S$12.80	Weekday 11.30am-2.30pm only	Cheapest brand-name Chinese set
Manhattan Fish Market	American seafood diner	S$12.90	Weekday lunch	Family flaming-fish lunch

Saizeriya — Italian-Japanese Set Lunch from S$8.90

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.

IKEA Restaurant (Family Member) — Swedish Meatballs from S$5.50

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.

Pepper Lunch — Sizzling Pepper Rice Set ~S$10.90-12.90

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.

Astons Specialities — Western Diner Weekday Lunch from S$10.90

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 Manhattan Fish Market (#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.

MOS Burger — Japanese Burger Lunch Set ~S$9-11

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.

Subway $6.90 Daily Lunch Deal — Cheapest Hot Chain Lunch in SG

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.

Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao — Lunch Set ~S$12.80

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.

Manhattan Fish Market — Fish & Chips Lunch Set ~S$12.90

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which of these is actually the cheapest, accounting for the IKEA Family card sign-up step?

PURE LOWEST PRICE: Subway $6.90 Daily — flat price, no membership needed, available at 50+ outlets. IKEA Family Member at S$5.50 is technically cheaper but requires the Family card (free, 2 minutes to sign up at any IKEA kiosk, no spending required). If you're at IKEA anyway, S$5.50 wins; if you need to make a special trip, the commute cost erodes the advantage. RANKING by all-in lunch cost (food + commute friction): (1) Subway $6.90 — universal access, instant. (2) Saizeriya from S$8.90 — broad outlet coverage. (3) IKEA Family from S$5.50 — best price IF you live near. (4) MOS Burger from S$9-11. (5) Pepper Lunch from S$10.90. (6) Astons from S$10.90 (weekday only). (7) Crystal Jade from S$12.80 (weekday only). (8) Manhattan Fish Market from S$12.90. TIP for daily lunch rotation: Mon-Wed Subway different subs of the day, Thu Saizeriya, Fri Astons weekday lunch as a treat-to-end-the-week. Average ~S$9.50/day across the week, fully covered restaurants.

Are these set lunch prices the same on Grab / Foodpanda delivery?

NO. ALL 8 of these lunch deals are dine-in or self-takeaway at outlet ONLY. The delivery apps run separate menus with marked-up pricing (typically 15-30% higher) plus delivery fees (S$3-6) plus optional small-order surcharges. EXAMPLES: Saizeriya pasta + soup + drink set S$8.90 at outlet becomes ~S$13-15 effective on Grab after markup + fees. Subway $6.90 daily deal does not exist on Grab — the same 6-inch sub combo on Grab is ~S$11-13 with delivery. Pepper Lunch sizzling set S$10.90 outlet becomes ~S$16-19 on Grab. WHY: restaurant chains contract with delivery platforms with different pricing schemes — set-lunch deals are typically excluded from delivery menus as a 'come to the outlet' driver. WORKAROUND: if you genuinely want delivery, ordering 2-3 standard a la carte items can sometimes still hit S$15-18 total per pax on the delivery apps, but you lose the deal mechanic. BOTTOM LINE: to get the under-$15 price points in this list, you must physically visit the outlet. The 5-10 minute walk is the price you pay for the saving.

Why so much weekday-only restriction — what's the weekend equivalent?

WEEKDAY-LUNCH-ONLY chains in this list: Astons Specialities (Mon-Fri 11.30am-5pm), Crystal Jade La Mian XLB (Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm), Manhattan Fish Market (Mon-Fri lunch window). WHY: weekday lunch is the LOWEST-occupancy slot for these mall-format restaurants — they discount specifically to fill empty seats during the office-worker / mall-day-shopper lunch hour. Weekend demand is higher (family lunches, day-out lunches), so chains revert to a la carte pricing where margins are healthier. WEEKEND-ELIGIBLE in this list: Subway $6.90 (every day), IKEA Family (every day), Saizeriya (every day), MOS Burger (every day), Pepper Lunch (every day). If your only flexible lunch slots are weekends, your effective list is 5, not 8. SATURDAY LUNCH STRATEGY: Subway for cheapest, Saizeriya for sit-down, IKEA Family if you'll combine with a furniture browse. SUNDAY LUNCH STRATEGY: same 3, plus consider hawker centres (entirely separate listicle territory but most plates land S$5-8). The weekday-only chains' a la carte weekend pricing is typically S$15-22 for the same dish — meaningfully above this list's S$15 cap.

I'm a daily SG office worker — what's a realistic 5-day weekday rotation using this list that stays under S$50/week total on lunch?

REALISTIC 5-DAY UNDER-$50 ROTATION (S$10/day average): MON — Subway $6.90 Tuna Sub Daily Deal (6-inch + drink + cookie). TUE — Astons Specialities Chargrilled Chicken Set S$10.90 (chicken + 2 sides + drink). WED — Saizeriya Pepperoncino Pasta S$5.90 + soup S$2.50 = S$8.40 total. THU — Pepper Lunch Beef Pepper Rice Set S$11.90 (rice + soup + drink). FRI — Crystal Jade La Mian Set S$12.80 (la mian + 4pc XLB + soup). WEEK TOTAL: S$50.90 — almost exactly your S$50 cap. CALORIE / NUTRITION balance: 2 lighter days (Mon Subway, Wed Saizeriya) + 3 substantial protein days (Tue Astons, Thu Pepper Lunch, Fri Crystal Jade). Cuisine variety: American sub / Western diner / Italian / Japanese / Chinese — 5 different cuisines in 5 days. ALTERNATE BUDGET ROTATION (S$8/day average, S$40/week): Sub Mon-Fri + 2× MOS Burger lunch combos + 1× Saizeriya pasta. Note: any one day at Cut by Wolfgang Puck or Burnt Ends from our other lunch listicle would blow this entire weekly budget at S$78-98 per pax — that's the trade-off these 8 chains are solving for.

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

Why a separate budget list

The 8 picks — ranked roughly cheapest to priciest

Cuisine spread

A realistic 5-day weekday rotation (under S$50/week)

Crucial limits to know

When to step up to the premium list

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8 SG cheap lunch sets compared — all under S$15, pricing approximate mid-2026

Saizeriya — Italian-Japanese Set Lunch from S$8.90

IKEA Restaurant (Family Member) — Swedish Meatballs from S$5.50

Pepper Lunch — Sizzling Pepper Rice Set ~S$10.90-12.90

Astons Specialities — Western Diner Weekday Lunch from S$10.90

MOS Burger — Japanese Burger Lunch Set ~S$9-11

Subway $6.90 Daily Lunch Deal — Cheapest Hot Chain Lunch in SG

Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao — Lunch Set ~S$12.80

Manhattan Fish Market — Fish & Chips Lunch Set ~S$12.90

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