Restaurant Menus in Singapore: Typical Prices & Guide 2026
Every restaurant in Singapore tells its story through the menu — the dish list, the prices, the small print about GST and service charge. Whether it’s a hawker stall’s laminated sheet or a rooftop restaurant’s leather-bound book, knowing how to read a Singapore menu saves both money and disappointment.
For concrete examples, browse real menus like the Sushi Express menu, where S$1.50++ plates make budgeting trivially easy, or the Encik Tan menu for classic halal hawker-style pricing under S$10.
This guide explains what you’ll typically find on a Singapore restaurant menu, the average prices by dining tier, and how to spot the best value before ordering.
The Menu in Singapore: What to Expect
Singapore menus generally follow a familiar structure — starters, mains, sides, desserts, beverages — with prices quoted before GST and service charge unless marked ‘nett’. Hawker-style menus price by portion; restaurant menus price by dish.
Hawker & Coffee Shop Menus
The cheapest tier: chicken rice, noodles, and rice dishes typically S$4-8. Drinks S$1.50-3. A full hawker meal with drink runs approx. S$6-10. No service charge, prices usually nett.
| Typical Item | Price (S$) |
|---|---|
| Chicken Rice / Noodles | 4.00 – 6.00 |
| Laksa / Prawn Mee | 5.00 – 8.00 |
| Kaya Toast Set | 5.00 – 7.00 |
| Kopi / Teh | 1.50 – 3.00 |
| Full hawker meal with drink | 6.00 – 10.00 |
Casual Restaurant Menus
Mid-tier chains and cafes: mains approx. S$10-25, sides S$4-8, desserts S$5-10, coffees S$4-6. A two-course casual meal lands around S$20-35 per person before GST and service charge.
| Typical Item | Price (S$) |
|---|---|
| Mains | 10.00 – 25.00 |
| Sides | 4.00 – 8.00 |
| Desserts | 5.00 – 10.00 |
| Coffee / Tea | 4.00 – 6.00 |
| Two-course meal per person | 20.00 – 35.00 |
Premium & Fine Dining Menus
Rooftop and fine-dining menus: starters S$18-35, mains S$32-70, desserts S$15-25, cocktails S$18-28. Tasting menus run S$88-288++. Expect 10% service charge plus 9% GST on top of listed prices.
| Typical Item | Price (S$) |
|---|---|
| Starters | 18.00 – 35.00 |
| Mains | 32.00 – 70.00 |
| Desserts | 15.00 – 25.00 |
| Cocktails | 18.00 – 28.00 |
| Tasting menus | 88.00 – 288.00 |
Reading Prices: ++, Nett & Service Charge
The single most useful menu skill in Singapore: ‘++’ means add 10% service charge and 9% GST — roughly 20% on top. ‘Nett’ means the price you see is the price you pay. Hawker stalls are almost always nett; restaurants are usually ++.
What ++ Means
A S$20++ dish costs about S$23.90 after 10% service charge and 9% GST. Multiply any ++ price by 1.2 for a quick mental estimate.
| Listed Price | You Pay (approx.) |
|---|---|
| S$10++ | 11.90 |
| S$20++ | 23.90 |
| S$30++ | 35.90 |
| S$50++ | 59.90 |
Cheapest Items to Look For
Set lunches (often S$10-20++ at restaurants that charge S$30+ at dinner), bundle deals for two, and off-peak promotions. Many chains run weekday afternoon deals worth 20-40% off.
| Deal Type | Typical Saving |
|---|---|
| Set lunch vs dinner a la carte | 30-50% off |
| Bundle for two | 15-25% off |
| Weekday afternoon promos | 20-40% off |
| Delivery app vouchers | Varies |
Typical Menu Prices in Singapore
As a rough 2026 guide: hawker meal S$6-10, casual cafe S$15-25, mid-range restaurant S$30-60, fine dining S$100+. Prices are approximate and vary widely by location and cuisine; delivery prices may differ from dine-in.
If you’re still deciding, SG Menu’s homepage lines up 300+ Singapore restaurant menus side by side for easy comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions About Restaurant Menus in Singapore
Conclusion
Singapore's menu conventions reward the informed: ++ means ×1.19, weekday lunch beats weekend dinner, and the discount stack — Eatigo, set lunches, member programmes — can halve a hotel bill. Learn the pricing grammar once and every menu in the city gets cheaper.
