Save the trouble, order in
Under $10/pax: • Ponggol Nasi Lemak • QQ Rice Catering • Mam Mam
$10-$20/pax: • Overrice • Sando • The Plattering Co. • Penang Place Mini Buffet • Si Chuan Dou Hua
Above $20/pax: • Unagiya Ichinoji • Ushio Sumiyaki & Sake Bar
Unfortunately (or not), we’re back to working from home once again. While this means you won’t be seeing your favourite colleagues for lunch for now, you can save this list for your corporate lunch catering needs when we’re all back in the office.
We know going out to buy food can be quite a chore, so here’re 10 bento deliveries in Singapore that you can order from. With islandwide delivery, you can also order in while working from home!
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1. Mam Mam
A casual cafeteria serving up Singapore-style food, Mam Mam offers rice bowls that are perfect for your office or stay-home dining needs. Their signature item is none other than Chef Sebastian’s Signature Spice-Crusted Chicken Rice Bowl ($9.90), which features a spicy and succulent chicken leg. Keeping up with the chicken theme, there’s also the Golden Fried Chicken in Spicy Tomato Sauce Rice Bowl ($9.90) and Minced Chicken with Basil and Egg Tofu Rice Bowl ($7.90). For beef lovers, definitely get the Wok-fried Sliced Beef with Ginger and Scallion Rice Bowl ($9.90). You can also complete your meal with a soup and drink with the Corporate Lunch Set (from $14.90).
2. Overrice
With overseas travelling unlikely possible for a while, food comes to the rescue. Overrice serves up New York-inspired rice bowls that transport your taste buds to the American city temporarily. Indulge in the Chicken Bowl ($12.40) or Pulled Beef Bowl ($13.70) which are all freshly prepared. Or if you can’t decide, get the Combo Bowl ($16.70) which consists of both chicken and beef. Vegetarians won’t be missing out too with the Falafel Bowl ($12.40). Every bowl comes with seasoned basmati rice, freshly-baked pita bread and mixed salad for a wholesome meal.
3. Penang Place Mini Buffet
Behold, the ultimate corporate lunch catering option. With over 16 years of experience, Penang Place Mini Buffet has been serving up authentic Penang cuisine. Fortunately, they also have bento boxes that you can order for an office feast! Spice lovers will definitely enjoy the Nasi Lemak with Customizable Sides Bento ($10.90) and Beef Rendang & Coconut/White Rice Bento ($11.90). For those who prefer non-spicy options, there’s the Fried Rice & Salted Egg Fried Chicken Bento ($11.90) and Fried Bee Hoon & Chicken Cutlet Bento ($10.90). Do note that other than the Vegetarian Bento (from $10.90), all bentos come with a minimum order of 10 boxes.
4. Ponggol Nasi Lemak
Nasi lemak is one of those things you’ll never go wrong with for lunch, and Ponggol Nasi Lemak does a really good one. Get the quintessential Chicken Wing Set (from $6.60) for a complete set of your usual nasi lemak ingredients. Otherwise, there’s the Double Fried Fish Set (from $6.80) and Vegetable Set (from $6) as well. Or if you love chicken wings in particular, don’t miss out on the Double Chicken Wing Set (from $7.80) or freshly deep-fried Chicken Wings (3pc for $7.20).
5. QQ Rice Catering
To all those office fitspos who’re watching your diets, this is for you. QQ Rice Catering serves up healthy yet hearty foods in a wide variety of fuss-free and affordable bento boxes. Choose from Value A (10pax for $55) which features everyone’s favourite zi char dish, har cheong gai; or Value D (10 pax for $55) for sweet and sour fish. For something more premium, there’s Homemade D (10 pax for $69) with Cantonese-style crispy fish; or the western-style Premium F (10 pax for $79) which comes with a baked chicken chop and spaghetti. They also offer wholegrain bento boxes such as Multigrain D ($6.80) which has oat rice and curry chicken. Do note that these bento sets have to be made 3 days in advance.
6. Sando
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Need a fuss-free option for corporate lunch catering (or perhaps, breakfast too?) Sando is probably most well known for their delicious sandwiches, but did you know they do rice bowls too? Savour on their tasty Japanese-style rice bowls like Beef Shabu Ricebowl ($13.50), Chashu Rice Bowl ($12), Pork Shabu Ricebowl ($12) and Tori Karaage Ricebowl ($10). If you are not a rice person, there’s the Green Bowls (from $13.50) option too, which comes with soba and can be made vegetarian.
7. Si Chuan Dou Hua
Craving spicy food? Then Si Chuan Dou Hua is the place to order from! The Chinese restaurant specialises in Sichuan and Cantonese cuisines and offers heartwarming bento boxes for your office needs. Bento Box A ($15) features the restaurant’s popular dishes such as beancurd in spicy minced meat sauce, as well as stir-fried chicken. Seafood lovers can go for Bento Box B ($18) which has prawns with dried chilli and cashew nuts, or Bento Box C ($18) which stars a deep-fried cod. They’ve even got a Vegetarian Bento Box D ($15) which comprises eggplant, mushrooms and asparagus dishes.
8. The Plattering Co.
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The Plattering Co. prides itself on delivering visual food experiences for its customers. Feast your eyes on scrumptious bentos like Smoked Duck with Japanese Mushroom Rice (from $15) or the chef-recommended Unagi Kabayaki Japanese Mushroom Rice Bowl (from $23). For even healthier options, there’s the Sea Salt Chicken Thigh with Japanese Mushroom Rice (from $15) and Oven-baked Pesto Salmon with Aglio Olio Fusilli (from $16) available as well.
To learn more about the story behind The Plattering Co. and its owners, Jessica, Pearl and Yasmin, check out our Humans of F&B feature here.
9. Unagiya Ichinoji
If you’re looking to treat yourself and your coworkers, look no further than Unagiya Ichinoji. The Japanese restaurant specialises in unagi dishes that are perfect for absolute indulgence. Savour on a whole freshly charcoal-grilled unagi with the premium Unagi Nagayaki Bento ($39.80). Other exquisite options that are available include the Salmon Bento ($16.80), Wagyu Beef Steak Bento ($58.80) and Unagi Salmon Ikura Bento ($31.20).
10. Ushio Sumiyaki & Sake Bar
Ushio Sumiyaki & Sake Bar is the home of Japanese-style charcoal-grilled delicacies. The bentos they serve here are premium and freshly prepared with a contemporary touch. A perfect corporate lunch catering option for VVIPs, perhaps? For beef lovers, the Truffle Yakiniku Beef Bento ($27.80) is a must-try. Meanwhile, the Sesame Nanban Tori Bento ($23.55) and Seasonal Grilled Fish Bento ($27.80) are other great options too. Those who feel like going meatless can go for the Fried Tofu with Kinzanji Miso Bento ($21.40) as well.