How to Save and Dine this Valentine’s Day
“Lupercalia” or more commonly known as Valentine’s Day marks the start of springtime to the Romans and falls on the 14th of February. Despite originating from a Roman Festival, Valentine’s Day is widely celebrated in every crook and cranny of the world. With Singaporeans being one of the biggest spenders when it comes to Valentine's Day, it is no surprise that one often has to crack their brain while thinking where to bring their date to on the 14th of February. Man often face a major rip in their pocket after paying for an extravagant dinner for their date. Fret not for you can find many eateries in Singapore that offers hearty meals at a snatched price! Afterwit
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If you are one of those who prefers dining in a chic café as compared to high end restaurants, Haji Lane in Singapore offers rows of eateries with a variety of cuisine. Halal, spicy and exotic food at a cheap price? Afterwit was once a café with your usual dreary menu offering overpriced coffee. It is now a Mexican- influenced eatery providing you with the best indie café experience. With nearly every food falling below $20, it offers 3 street-style taco that comes along with a free side and juicy lime wedge at $16. Not a fan of taco? Try their Smoked Salmon tortilla pizza that is freshly baked at $14 or their Cajun pulled beef nachos at only $18!
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Want to have a breakfast date but you cannot be bothered to wake up early? Sandwiched between two other cafés, & Why is a New York themed café brought to you by those who run I Am café along Haji Lane. Among all the other bestsellers, the Cast Iron priced at only $21 will send you straight to a food coma. Served on a piping hot iron skillet, it contains all of your favorite breakfast ingredients. You can choose how you like your eggs; poached, scrambled and sunny side up and it comes along with toasted garlic bread, baked beans, roasted potatoes, turkey bacon and not forgetting, grilled chicken wieners. & Why serves a variety of handcrafted non-alcoholic mock tails such as the Mad about Dolce that taste exactly like Baileys at only $6.90.
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Perhaps you are not one who fancy lunch or dinner dates and prefers a simple desert whilst spending quality time with your date on Valentine’s Day. Located at Bussorah Street, right behind the Sultan Mosque, is a hidden desert gem. Lickety first opened its door in 2017 and features a modern rendition to Belgian waffles. Multi-flavored egglets topped with your favorite ice cream and classic toppings such as cereal bits, Lickety is favored by many for not only its cheap desert but cosy ambience. With its desserts ranging from as cheap as $5 to $15, one will definitely be clueless with what to order upon entering. Ice-cream, yoghurt, milkshakes and waffles, what could possibly go wrong with desserts on Valentine’s Day?
Spoil your date without causing a major dent in your pocket this Valentine’s Day by trying the above mentioned cafés. If you’re single like many others this Valentine’s, you can always buy food for two and save more this February!
