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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
$3 value sets, $1.20 desserts at Chinatown food court
Who said you should only visit Buddha Tooth Relic Temple for prayers? If you take a detour to Basement 1, you'll be spoilt for choice when you see Lian Xin Vegetarian Food Court's extensive menu of affordable meals. Since opening its doors to the public in 2022, Lian Xin Vegetarian Food Court has strived to create affordable dishes that are healthy and delicious. From their tradition of providing complimentary meals every Chinese New Year and Vesak Day, to the different menu items available daily, Lian Xin has been dedicated to the community. The food court provides the Regular Menu with mains and the High Tea Menu with desserts and side dishes. Lian Xin Vegetarian Food Court offers their Value Set (S$3) with 2 vegetables and 1 main daily. This features a caifan-style setup commonly seen in hawker centres, and you can choose to add another vegetable serving or main for S$1.20. If mixed rice isn't your thing, you could try out their Western spread instead. Dishes like Cheese Pizza and Creamy Mushroom Pasta are included, on a daily rotation system. If you plan on going back, be sure to choose a different day of the week! Apart from savoury dishes, you can also satisfy your sweet tooth at Lian Xin Vegetarian Food Court. They offer bowls of local desserts like and at S$1.20 each, with different desserts each day. You can even pick the Ice Cream Waffle (S$5.50) from the High Tea Menu, featuring crispy Belgian waffles drizzled in syrup and topped with a scoop of ice cream. But if you're not in the mood for dessert, they have local snacks, or 小吃, like (S$4) and Noodles (S$5) to ensure everyone gets a bite. So if you're in the vicinity, why not stop by Lian Xin Vegetarian Food Court for a hearty meal? With sustainable food sources, health-conscious recipes and low prices, everyone's included in this bout of community spirit. 15 best porridges in Singapore that deserve the congee-niality award [May 2025 update] The post $3 value sets, $1.20 desserts at Chinatown food court appeared first on
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
5 overpriced burger chains in the US
Published: | Updated: Once upon a time, grabbing a burger, fries, and a drink was the go-to move for an affordable meal. But in 2025, that quick fix has become a pricey splurge at many chains. While some restaurants are winning back customers with great value (Chili's, you've still got fans), others are being called out for sky-high prices without the quality to match. 1. Five Guys Five Guys has long been praised for its fresh ingredients, but the price tag? Not so much. One disappointed customer recalled, 'Yeah, I used to go back in my undergrad when there was a Five Guys down the street,' they shared on Reddit. They continued: 'The prices were in line with other fast food at the time, at least from what I remember. But I went to one around a year or so ago and now I'm looking at the menu and seeing $12 for only cheeseburger… It's not a meal without a drink, burger, and fries. That's $11.39 cheeseburger, $5.49 "little" fries, and a soda is $2.89. $20 is absolutely ridiculous. You can literally go to any sit down restaurant and get a burger meal for that price.' 2. McDonald's The Golden Arches have always promised fast and cheap eats, but customers aren't buying it anymore. One diner shared their frustration: 'I went to a drive-thru to order a McChicken and medium fries. They charged me $8.35, but I drove out of the line before I reached the window.' 3. Burger King They continued: 'Later that evening I ordered the Sirloin Steak burger to-go from the most legendary historic steakhouse in my city for the same amount.' 4. Shake Shack Once celebrated for its gourmet take on fast food, Shake Shack is facing backlash over price hikes. One insider even admitted: 'Us employees believe the same. The price IS more expensive, but instead of doing fair prices, Shake Shack corporate does deals now, especially through the Shack App and delivery apps.' They added: 'I cannot tell you how much we have been overwhelmed and the quality of our food has gone way rock bottom. We are not the same company that the Meyers built. That being said, I would probably never eat at Shake Shack besides when I work and get a discount. Our meals are not paid for but are 60% off, so it ends up costing around 6-8 depending what you get.' 5. Jack in the Box Jack in the Box customers have also taken to social media to vent about the steep prices. 'Went to get a Buttery Jack today… $18.92 for the combo.. just the combo. They got my drink and fries wrong… Asked for a refund before they even handed me the bag,' one user shared. Another wrote: 'I used to be able to get a good deal on the "App only" section or their coupons because there was variety. Now they just force you to spend $10+ in order to get something. Thought about trying that chicken Sambo but for $8 it was a hard pass. And the food doesn't taste as good as before so sometimes I will use the coupon to get my kids 2 Oreo shakes but that is like once a month.' Want more stories like this from the Daily Mail? Hit the follow button above for more of the news you need.
