With the circuit breaker period extended, we’ll be staying at home for a longer time, which means more homecooked meals. While we are still allowed to go out to get groceries, many have decided to heed the Government’s advice to stay home as much as possible.
You may have tried to turn to popular online grocery delivery services like RedMart, NTUC FairPrice and Cold Storage Online to no avail. The delivery slots are always snagged up by their never-ending high traffic, and sometimes what you need may not even be in stock. What, then, do you do?
Well, no need to worry, and no need to brave the outside yet. Here are 13 other options you can get your groceries from, from seafood and organic produce, to halal and premium goods.
A leading supplier of fresh and frozen fish and seafood products to hotels, fine-dining restaurants and retailers in Singapore, Song Fish has expanded its service to include home delivery for the home cook.
The Seafood Marketplace online store offers a wide variety of fresh and frozen fish, prawns and shellfish, along with a small selection of poultry and meats. To complement your meal, the online grocer also stocks a variety of frozen fruits, vegetables and convenience foods.
Minimum order: $50
Delivery fee: $20, free for orders above $100
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Tankfully Fresh offers door-step delivery of both fresh and frozen seafood. The online seafood grocer prides itself on its large selection of fine seafood sourced from reputable fish farms and seafood suppliers throughout Asia.
Expect to find table favourites such as Chinese pomfret, snapper, leatherjacket and batang, along with squid, prawns and shellfish. You can also buy some sauces and pastes to go with your order, and browse their blog for recipes!
Minimum order: $60
Delivery fee: Free
An accredited urban farmer of fresh seafood in Singapore, Apollo Marine prides itself on producing fresh seafood without relying on hormones or antibiotics. It accomplishes this via a self-designed 4-level filtration system to ensure the freshest, healthiest live seafood possible.
We imagine this one’s for the seafood connoisseur; live lobsters, crabs, fish, shrimp and even oysters can be ordered and delivered online. Though if you prefer, frozen fish, filets and marinated ready-to-cook cuts are also available.
Minimum order: NA
Delivery fee: $30, free for orders above $120
MarketFresh is an online wet market, which means you order what you want from their website, they pick your goods from the wet market, pack them up and deliver them to you. A simple, no fuss alternative great for those who still prefer to buy from wet markets.
All the usuals are on offer here – fresh vegetables and fruits, meat, poultry, seafood and fish, along with products like fishballs, wantons, noodles and beancurd. There’s also dry produce like eggs, condiments and spices.
Min order: NA
Delivery fee: Free for orders $68 and above, $50 – $68 ($12), $30 -$50 ($18), below $30 ($24)
If you prefer to buy fresh and not frozen produce, PurelyFresh has got you covered. Stocking a full range of seafood, meats, fruits and vegetables, along with a quite extensive selection of yong tau foo items and fresh noodles, PurelyFresh is a great choice for cooks who prefer not to wait around for frozen food to thaw.
As an added bonus, you can even choose for your pork, chicken, fish and meats to arrive pre-sliced, so you can get to cooking that much quicker. One more thing we like is the relatively low-cost delivery of just $10, waived if your order hits $100 or more.
Minimum order: NA
Delivery fee: $10, free for orders above $100
OrganicDelivery is an online fresh produce mart that delivers a range of organic vegetables and beverages. The store normally stocks fruits, herbs and spices, vegetables and mushrooms, but due to the high demand for online produce these days, is offering only pre-packed organic boxes.
Available in five varieties – mystery, fruit, Oriental, Western and Vegetarian Steamboat – each organic box contains a variety of fresh organic produce, chosen to loosely match their namesake. You can pick one of two box sizes – small at $38 or large at $68.
Minimum order: $50
Delivery fee: Free for orders $100 and above, $50 – $100 ($10), below $50 ($20)
NikMart is an online halal convenience mart that offers free delivery for orders from as low as $50. It specialises mostly in frozen meats such as chicken, beef and mutton, along with frozen processed meat products, seafood and pastes.
There’s also a good range of convenience foods, such as chicken nuggets, popiahs, samosas, along with frozen vegetables, breads and puffs, and ice cream and other desserts. Additionally, you can also purchase toiletries and personal hygiene products, making it easy to qualify for free delivery.
Minimum order: NA
Delivery fee: Free for orders above $49.90. Use the code “DEL49” at checkout.
An online butcher specialised in serving halal meats, CS Foods offers imported kampung chicken, together with Australian beef, lamb and mutton, all available in a variety of cuts for your convenience. Everything from thin sliced for shabu-shabu to mince, racks, chops and even French capped is available.
Other items on the online store are a range of frozen seafood, deli items, convenience finger foods and dairy products. While you’re at it, check out the store’s truffle products to give your dishes an extra zing.
Minimum order: NA
Delivery fee: Free for orders $80 and above
For restaurant-quality meats and seafood, check out this Holland Village gourmet grocer’s online platform for a wide selection of premium products, such as oysters, tiger prawns and sea-farmed salmon. They also offer fresh and frozen meats from Swiss Butchery, which you can pair with a range of marinates for a delicious meaty dinner. They also stock an array of other grocery essentials like fruits, vegetables, dairy and wine.
What’s more, you can join their Facebook LIVE buying sessions that allow you to order groceries directly through Facebook comments and messages. Visit the Singapore Home Cooks (SHC) facebook group from Tuesday to Sunday (Tues to Fri at 8pm, Sat and Sun at 3pm).
Minimum order: NA
Delivery fee: $10 flat-fee, or free for orders above $100. Order before noon for next-day delivery.
Just because you have to stay indoors doesn’t mean you can’t have a fancy meal with all the fixings. You just need to get the right ingredients. Ryan’s Grocery stocks all your favourite upmarket brands and premium groceries so you can recreate your favourite gourmet meal right at home.
From deluxe ingredients like organic, carbon-neutral meats, deli selections and cold cuts to exotic condiments, and of course, vegan protein and daily alternatives, Ryan’s Grocery’s extensive inventory will quite easily deliver satisfaction to refined palates.
Minimum order: $80
Delivery fee: $10, free for orders above $150, express delivery at $30. They also deliver on Sundays.
With an inventory focused on meats, seafood, fruits, herbs and vegetables, along with some dairy products and ready-to-eat soups, Deli & Grocer offers a compact, high-quality range via its website.
The online grocery orders direct from farms and food producers in Australia, and airfreights its products for maximum freshness. Meat and seafood is frozen and available all-year round. Meanwhile, fruit and vegetables are offered in tandem with what’s in season in Australia.
Minimum order: NA
Delivery fee: Free for orders above $60
If you prefer to buy items in bulk, leading foodservice distributor FoodXervices has opened a new online wholesale grocery store so you can shop without worry. With over 80 years of experience in the industry providing food services to top hotels, restaurants and culinary schools, you can rest assured that their items are of top quality. In fact, the warehouse stocks over 4,000 types of products, of which 70 per cent come from Europe, the US and Asia. Whether you’re stocking up on staples like rice, pasta and sauces or paper products and chocolate snacks, you’ll be able to find them here.
What’s more, if you’re looking to make donations to The Food Bank Singapore (FBSG) to help struggling families during this time, you can simply put FBSG as the delivery address (218 Pandan Loop, Singapore 128408.
Minimum order:
Delivery fee: Free with order $60 and above. You can also pick up your orders from the warehouse at 218 Pandan Loop.
Did you know that e-commerce platform Shopee also has a grocery arm, selling everything from fresh and frozen seafood to organic vegetables, dairy, eggs and more? This is in addition to non-food necessities like baby and household essentials, as well as electronics and personal care products. For the month of April, Shopee is also celebrating Super Mart Month, which means daily bundle deals and exclusive items at super-low prices, with free shipping.
Minimum order: NA
Delivery fee: Up to $4, or free for orders over $40. You can also opt for next-day delivery.
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Text: Chip Chen/Her World, Additional reporting: Elizabeth Liew & Cherrie Lim
