Even though we want to keep fit and be healthy, it can be hard to do so as working adults because sadly enough, the sedentary life chose us. Have no fear though! Working in the CBD means being around a plethora of healthy food options to help mitigate those eight long hours of constant sitting. Hit up these places the next time you crave something healthy!
Urban Mix by Vatos
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If affordable, tasty and flavourful healthy food is what you’re after, then look no further. Inspired by diverse cuisines all across the world, Urban Mix presents a dazzling variety of flavours in a healthy bowl of scrumptiousness. Go for one of their signature bowls with stylish names such as the Texas Cowboy, the Little Tokyo, or even the Gangnam Style! Pair it with a refreshing bottle of coconut water to wash everything down!
Get One Signature Bowl + Coconut Water at S$13.90 (U.P. S$18.50) here!
Parallel
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If you need a healthy treat and a small caffeine kick, then make a little trip down to Parallel. Enjoy full-bodied coffee blends brewed by a talented barista alongside their sought-after Acai Boxes, with no added sugars, syrups or sweeteners. Choose between the Superstar, Antioxidant, or Amino Bowls and customise your bowl with toppings that vary from fruits, to seeds, to nut butters. It’s just amazing how a nutritious smoothie chockful of antioxidants and vitamins can taste so much like dessert!
Get One Large Acai Bowl + Specialty Coffee at S$12.50 (U.P. S$17.90) here!
Healthy Soba Iki
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Fast food can be healthy and nutritious at healthy Soba Iki! Be spoilt for choice with soba or piping hot Japanese rice bowls. With a variety of rice bowls offered, you can enjoy traditional Japanese flavours such as the Unagi and Egg Rice Bowl or indulge in the modern Avocado and Pepper Duck Rice Bowl. Noodle lovers can even have a hot bowl of Duck Soba – food for the soul. The options are endless! Grab a drink of your choice for a satisfying, complete meal!
Get a Japanese Rice Bowl or Soba + Drink for One Person at S$12.90 (U.P. S$20) here!
QQ Rice
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Head to QQ Rice and get a healthy rice bento for a wholesome, nutritious meal! Choose from three flavours: Rosemary Herb Chicken, Peranakan Herb Chicken, or Ah Ma Curry Chicken. All bentos are served with rice that has oats mixed in, which makes it a heart-healthy option with a deliciously chewy texture. QQ Rice has even been certified by the Health Promotion Board to be a partner serving whole grains!
Get the Spiced Chicken and Oat Rice Bento Box + Organic Soya Drink for only S$6.80 (U.P. S$9.20) here!
The Armoury
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Power up with a power lunch over at The Armoury. Customise your own grain bowl based on the wide variety of bases, proteins, sides, and toppings offered and create a mouth-watering lunch to your own taste! The offerings are astounding. You can pick from options such as brown rice, mixed salad, or even aglio olio as your base. Proteins are equally indulgent, with Roasted Norwegian Salmon and even Beef Ribeye being offered! Healthy food is no longer just a sad salad!
Get a D.I.Y. Grain Bowl + Drink for S$12.90 (U.P. $23.54) here!
N’Green
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Taste the rainbow here at N’Green and get in your daily serving of fruit here with an acai bowl in one hand and a refreshing cup of fruit juice in another. At N’Green, the hardest question you will need to ask yourself is which delicious topping you are going to get! From fresh colourful fruit to crunchy seeds, and even delightful little cacao nibs, an acai bowl here is definitely a quick and healthy way to keep those hunger pangs at bay! Fruit juices offered here include perennial favourites such as watermelon, apple, or orange!
Get a 16oz Acai Bowl + Fruit Juice at S$10.50 (U.P. S$14.20) here!
Dosirak
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Quirky and healthy all rolled into one. Riding on the Korean food trend, this modern Korean eatery with a focus on bibimbap is a must-try. Dosirak specialises in bibimbap, a rice dish with an abundance of toppings meant to be mixed together and savoured. Choose a delicious main from Kimchi Tofu to Beef Bulgogi, Soy Sesame Chicken and even Soy Citrus Tuna. Accompany this with 5 sides, a base of rice and sauces to concoct a symphony of flavours. Be awed by the vibrant colours before capping the pint and shaking to your heart’s content to mix all the flavours together!
Get a $10 Cash Voucher for only S$7.50 here!
The Autobus
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For all those bicycle enthusiasts, you can now mix your love for bicycles, healthy salad bowls and a good cup of coffee under the same roof at this bicycle-themed café! Park your bicycle outside and head indoors to try their DIY rice bowls, which cost about S$12 to S$16. Their rice bowls typically come with one type of carb, three sides, and one dressing. Depending on how hungry you are, you can choose a smaller portion with only one protein or a bigger portion with three protein choices! A Healthy, colourful and perfect to fuel your way through the day!
Get a S$10 Cash Voucher for only S$7.50 here!
Håakon
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Embrace a bit of Scandinavia in the heart of sunny Singapore. Inspired by Scandinavian healthy living, Håakon’s mission is to provide tasty, nutrient-rich without an inflated price tag. Try their popular acai bowls: Håakon’s Classic Acai Bowl, Green and Lean Bowl, Cacao Bliss Bowl, or the Pink Pitaya and Chia Bowl. After a cold acai smoothie bowl, warm up with a hot beverage like coffee, tea, or other specialty drinks!
Get an Afternoon Tea Set with Regular-Sized Acai Bowl + Hot Drink for 1 Person for only S$9.90 (U.P. S$14.40) here!
Sweetfish Poke
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Succumb to the poké bowl craze! Sweetfish Poké brings California’s cool, beachy vibes to Singapore’s CBD with their delightful poké bowls. Their goal? To serve up “the ultimate Californian sashimi rice bowl”! Get one of their unique signature bowls – Hawaiian Original, Wasabi Mayo, Roasted Sesame, Sweet Yuzu Cream, and Kimchi. Each bowl comes with a generous amount of salmon sashimi chunks, octopus, or tuna on a bed of Japanese white or red-brown rice. With an icy drink in one hand and a bowl of poké in the other, it’s as though you’re on the sunny shores of California!
Get One Large Poke Bowl + Drink for S$15 (U.P. S$21.50) here!
