Three Meals a Day Singapore: Menu, Halal Status & Budget Guide

The line outside 3 Meals a Day at Sim Lim Square says more than any review could. With five outlets across Singapore and a creamy salted egg chicken rice that has earned a loyal Instagram following, this zi char spot has become a staple for budget-conscious diners. Here’s what you need to know about their menu, prices, and how it fits into your daily food budget.

Number of outlets: 5 ·
Signature dish: Creamy Salted Egg Chicken Rice ·
Average meal price: S$10 – S$20 ·
Halal certification: Not listed (pork served)

Five outlets, one signature — but the real picture lies in what each branch offers and how that fits your budget.

The table confirms the core details: five outlets, one signature dish, and a clear pork policy.

Where is 3 meals a day in Singapore?

All five official addresses are listed on the brand’s site. The Sim Lim Square outlet (#02-01) sits right in the heart of the Rochor electronics district, while Hougang, two Tampines locations, and Horne Road cover the residential east and north-east.

Who owns 3 Meals a Day?

• The official website does not name a founder or ownership structure (3 Meals a Day official site).

What is on the menu?

• Creamy Salted Egg Chicken Rice (S$19 on foodpanda) stands as the flagship (Foodpanda Singapore).
• Other zi char staples include pork rib rice (S$9.50) and salted egg pork dishes (Foodpanda Singapore).

How much is food per day in Singapore?

Daily food budget for tourists

A single meal at 3 Meals a Day costs around S$10–S$20, while a typical hawker centre meal runs S$4–S$6 (Wikipedia on Hawker centre). For three meals a day at this brand, expect S$30–S$36 before drinks or add-ons — based on a S$9.50 main plus a S$0.80 egg (YouTube field visit).

7-day food cost estimate

• Modest daily budget at 3 Meals a Day: S$30–S$36 → 7-day total: S$210–S$252.
• Mixing with hawker meals cuts that to S$140–S$210 for the week.

The implication: a tourist who eats two meals here and one at a hawker centre can keep the daily food spend under S$30.

What’s a typical Singaporean breakfast?

Components of a classic Singaporean breakfast

The quintessential spread: kaya toast (coconut jam toast), soft-boiled eggs, and a cup of kopi (coffee with condensed milk) (Wikipedia on Kaya toast). You won’t find this at 3 Meals a Day — they open for lunch.

Where to try it

• Hawker centres and kopitiams across Singapore serve it for under S$5.

The pattern: 3 Meals a Day covers lunch and dinner, but breakfast culture remains a separate, cheaper world.

What’s the tipping etiquette in Singapore?

Do you need to tip?

Tipping is not expected. A 10% service charge is automatically added at most restaurants, so no extra tip is required (Wise tipping guide).

Service charge and tipping habits

• Leaving small change is polite but optional. Locals rarely tip.

Why this matters: at 3 Meals a Day, the listed menu price already includes the service charge, so your final bill is predictable.

Is 3 meals a day halal in Singapore?

Halal certification status

The brand’s official website does not display any halal certification (3 Meals a Day official site).

Menu items containing pork

• Foodpanda lists a “Pork” category — including King of Pork Ribs with Rice — confirming the kitchen handles pork (Foodpanda Singapore).
• Muslim diners should verify with the outlet directly before dining.

For a budget-conscious tourist, the implication is clear: 3 Meals a Day delivers on flavour and convenience, but its pork-heavy menu and lack of halal certification limit who can eat there. Combined with hawker options, a seven-day food budget stays well within S$210. The smart move: treat this Instagram darling as an occasional treat rather than a daily default.

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