It’s been a little while since we last spoke about Shake Salad, the convenient and nutritious on-the-go meal option that many of us rely on for tracking our macros. As you may recall from my previous article, Shake Salad was a lifesaver with its transparent nutritional information and wide availability.
The great news is that Shake Salad has expanded its lineup! I’ve been keeping a close eye on their offerings, and I’m excited to share the latest macros for their products. Whether you’re looking for a low-carb option or a high-protein boost, this article will help you navigate their new menu and make informed choices to meet your fitness goals.
Do note that the macros for some of their older products have also changed.
[Supplements] Mala Beansprouts, Japanese Sweet Potato, Smoked Pumpkin
[Protein] Pineapple Prawn, Mala Fish
[Dressing] Thai Lemongrass
-The Review-
I love it when salad bars make little tweaks to their menu, novelty really does go a long way to entice customers to come back. Especially for Grains&Co, I wanted to keep my tried-everything-on-their- menu status.
Mala fans can now satisfy your cravings at a salad bar
Two of my favourites, Korean Beansprouts and Cajun Fish are replaced with Mala Beansprouts & Mala Fish. I wasn’t surprised that both would taste nice because these are some of my preferred mala xiang guo ingredients too.
Prawns at no additional charge
For seafood lovers, Grains&Co brought back their prawn offering. The Pineapple Prawns share the same taste profile as ko lo yuk (sweet & sour pork). It is refreshing, and prawns are the perfect protein to go for if you’re looking for something light.
A new sauce!
My favourite thing on their new menu has to be the Thai Lemongrass dressing. Previously I felt that their dressings were too heavy, hence I tend to have my bowls without dressing. The Thai Lemongrass dressing elevates the bowl with a citrusy taste, without overpowering other ingredients. It’ll definitely be my go-to from now.
My favourite 3x Beansprouts order
I do hope that they update their website with the new menu and its relevant nutrition facts soon!
-Information/Hacks-
Address: One Raffles Place/CIMB Plaza/Fusionopolis/IOI Central Boulevard/MapleTree Business City/Infinite Studios
Hacks: Grains&Co has a new membership system where you key in your number into their tablet when you order in person. You can earn points to offset the price of your future meals.
You can still pre-order for self-collection on their website. Add in the code “20off” for 20% off ($10.32 per regular/gain bowl) your first order. You can also earn points to offset future meals, but note that this is a separate system from the one at the store.
Alternatively, Deliveroo would cost you $10.50 with self-pickup for Plus members, which is the cheapest option across delivery platforms.
I chanced upon this salad bar when I was grocery shopping at Marks & Spencer (Wheelock Place). It is right at the exit near the Kids’ section, and I was pleasantly surprised by how good this salad bar was.
Only salad shop that brines their chicken breast
This was my first experience with brined chicken breast at a salad bar, and I was genuinely impressed! Brining keeps the meat moist and tender, giving it a unique “Q” texture. After trying many similar-tasting chicken breasts from salad bars around Singapore, this one definitely stood out.
Their sides were also very well made.
The pickled cucumber had a homemade taste, thinly sliced and brined in white vinegar. It offered a refreshing contrast to the typical pickled gherkins found in many other places. The broccoli was perfectly cooked, and the sweet potato mash was smooth without being grainy, with some larger pieces of sweet potato adding a nice variety in texture.
A pretty generous portion
The bowl was about 400g, and they were quite generous with the amount of protein given. Here is a breakdown of the salad bowl.
This is the second salad bar I’ve visited in a hawker centre, and it’s definitely the most affordable in the CBD—possibly even in all of Singapore. They offer a great variety of items, including my favorites like soybean sprouts and pumpkin, which I really enjoyed. The raw ingredients were fresh as well.
The grilled chicken is a bit on the dry side, but I’ve definitely had worse. Considering the price, I can’t really complain. They also offer a nice selection of proteins, including salmon mayo and smoked duck breast.
Cheapest Salad Bowl in Singapore!
This $5.90 bowl comes in at 485g, making it one of the cheapest and most value-for-money salad bowls around.
80g Grilled Chicken
35g Cucumber
30g Asparagus
60g Pumpkin
65g Sweet Potato
45g Beansprouts
90g Mixed Greens Base (romaine cabbage)
80g Sauce
-Information/Hacks-
Address: Amoy St Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Road, #01-37, Singapore 069111
Hours: Mon-Wed, 9:30AM-7PM Thu-Fri, 9:30AM-2PM
Other information/Hacks: They are on WhyQ but it is cheaper to order in-store.
[Toppings] Beetroot, Celery, Cucumber, Green Apple, Baked Mushrooms
[Premium Topping] Broiled Chicken (+$1.50)
[Dressing] Lemon Zest
-The Review-
A salad bar in a hawker centre is definitely the answer for calorie counting individuals who feel uneasy about consuming the standard local food offerings. This was a very satisfying bowl, especially one that is so budget friendly.
Favourite item: Baked Mushrooms
The baked mushrooms is something I would order again – it comes in a mix of Shimeji and Shiitake mushrooms, lightly seasoned in a way that allows you to taste the natural sweetness of the mushrooms.
Besides that, the ingredients were fresh – they only leave small portions on display at any point in time and you can see them replenishing the toppings consistently as they run out.
Protein add-on costs only $1.50
They have a range of protein for you to choose from. At about 450g, it is a very value-for-money bowl that only cost me $8.40. Plus, if you wanted to add on a second portion of protein it would still cost you less than $10!
80g Broiled Chicken
70g Romaine Lettuce
53g Cucumber
42g Baked Mushrooms
85g Beetroot
43g Green Apple
46g Celery
~20g sauce (I did not manage to weigh this properly as it was drizzled into the bowl)
Salad Co.Sg Menu – Sep 2024 | Side Note: It’s better to check the display window for what’s available, during my visit they served bell peppers but that is not listed on the menu.
-Information/Hacks-
Address: Market Street Hawker Centre @ CapitaSpring, 86 Market Street, #03-30, Singapore 048947
Hours: Mon-Thu, 10AM-2:30PM
Other information/Hacks: You can WhatsApp them to pre-order for collection @ 91093918. Use the template available on their website to order.
This was quite a simple bowl, with only 2 toppings and 1 protein without a base. The colours of the items I picked didn’t make the bowl look particularly enticing, but it actually tasted much better than expected. The mushrooms were well seasoned, and the greek yogurt sauce was light. The chicken was also pretty tender.
Portion is rather small
It’s quite a small bowl at about 200-250g for $10.50.
110g Chicken Malai Tikka
70g Romaine Lettuce
30g Roasted Mushroom
~20g Greek Yogurt Sauce
Peyala Menu – August 2024
-Information/Hacks-
Address: Marina Bay Link Mall, B2-32
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30AM-7:30PM
Other information/Hacks: Grab Premium’s self pick-up gives you the best offer, allowing you to purchase your bowl for $10 instead of $10.50.
SaladStop! and HEYBO are under the same parent company. Your online account for one store is linked to the other, i.e. you don’t have to create an account twice. Hence, I decided to group my review for both into one.
-My Orders-
SaladStop!
HEYBO
CYO Salad ($10.90, 2 Greens, 6 Standard Toppings, 1 Sprinkle, 1 Dressing) + Protein ($3.20) = $14.10 Total • [Greens] Romaine Lettuce, Cabbage • [Standard Toppings] Thai Asparagus, Roasted Pumpkin, Cucumber, Carrot, Beetroot, Radish Pickles • [Sprinkle] Nori • [Dressing] Green Goddess • [Protein Add-on] Tandoori Chicken ($3.20)
Build Your Bo ($11.90, 1 Base, 3 Sides, 1 Protein, 1 Dip, 1 Dressing, 1 Garnish) • [Base] Garden Greens • [Sides] Roasted Pumpkin Wedge, Roasted • Brussels Sprout, Oriental Cabbage Salad • [Protein] Sous Vide Chicken Breast • [Dip] Purple Sweet Potato • [Dressing] Tzatziki • [Garnish] Radish Pickles
-The Review-
HEYBO and SaladStop are great options if you’re counting your macros because they both offer nutritional calculators on their websites, and even integrated it into their ordering platform so you can see how much calories your bowl will be with each item you add to your order (click “ingredients” if you are on mobile to view the nutrition facts while ordering your bowls).
HEYBO’s offerings are more flavourful
In gist, SaladStop! offers a simpler range of toppings that are either boiled, roasted, or raw. On the other hand, Heybo’s offerings are more complex. For example, the cauliflower rice at SaladStop! is plain, whereas Heybo’s cauliflower rice is mixed with lentils.
HEYBO Menu – Aug 2024
I prefer the Roasted Pumpkin Wedge at HEYBO over the Roasted Pumpkin cubes from SaladStop because I felt like the sweetness of the pumpkin was better retained. I also like that Brussel Sprouts and King Oyster Mushrooms at HEYBO come at no additional charge.
The oriental cabbage salad is my favourite side, it tastes like pickled cucumbers but mixed in with added textures from the blanched cabbage and some cut chilli. If you’re looking for steak (not offered by SaladStop!), the Char Grilled Steak (+$3.90) at HEYBO is lightly seasoned and grilled to a medium-well.
This bowl had 100g of steak!
Service standards are more consistent at HEYBO from my experience
There’s never been mistakes with my HEYBO order, and portion sizes have been very consistent. In contrast, SaladStop! once forgot my protein in my warm grain bowl. Additionally, the portion of each topping at SaladStop! depends on who is making your bowl.
They missed out on my protein for this order:(
HEYBO gives better hi value for your money
Pumpkin Dip in this bowl is my favourite dip option.
This is especially because protein like Sous Vide Chicken (which is very tender btw) do not come at an additional charge, and they do give a bigger portion of protein (about twice the amount of SaladStop!, from my experience).
TOTAL WEIGHT: ~480g • 132g Garden Greens • 95g Roasted Pumpkin Wedge • 58g Roasted Brussels Sprout • 50g Oriental Cabbage Salad • 107g Sous Vide Chicken Breast • 20g Purple Sweet Potato • 30g Tzatziki • 5g Radish Pickles
-Information/Hacks-
Multiple locations, check out their websites (linked below) for more details on their opening hours and addresses. SaladStop! LocationsHEYBO Locations
Other information/Hacks: Create your online account and use WELCOMESS50 (SaladStop!) or WELCOMEHB50 (HEYBO) for 50% off (up to $20) your first order.
^This is what I paid for 3 bowls!
Thereafter, you can use the code WELCOMESSX3 (SaladStop!) or WELCOMEHBX3 (HEYBO) for 20% off your next 3 orders.
If you’re not particular about what is in your bowl, you can order a surprise bowl at $8.25 from SaladStop! or $7.45 at HEYBO for Pickup near their closing hours via Yindii. Use the referral code DKJRMDG2 to get $5 in credits after your first order.
This post deviates slightly from my usual focus on salad bars, but I felt it was worth highlighting Shake Salad. They’ve become my reliable alternative when salad bars are closed on weekends and public holidays.
You can find Shake Salads at most Cold Storage, Jason’s, FairPrice, or Cheers stores, and they also have vending machines scattered throughout Singapore.
For added convenience, you can order them online and have them delivered right to your door. Plus, online orders/vending machines offer the option to add extras like chicken breast to boost your protein intake.
Another standout feature is their excellent customer service. When I inquired about the nutritional information for their salads, they responded swiftly and thoroughly. If you’re tracking macros and need a quick, nutritious salad option, Shake Salad is definitely worth considering.
Maki San was where I ended up at 7:30PM on a Sunday night because there just aren’t many salad options at that time. I was surprisingly very satisfied with my bowl. It was refreshingly clean, exactly what I’d anticipate from a Japanese food chain.
You can choose to have a bowl only filled with protein
At Maki San, you can customize your bowl to be entirely filled with protein options without any extra charge. Choose from a variety of “essentials” like Ebi, Grilled Chicken, Tuna Mayo, Tofu, Boiled Egg, Tamagoyaki, Tobiko, or even Anchovies to create a protein-packed meal tailored to your taste.
The portions may seem small but they do add up
While the portions at Maki San might initially appear modest, they do accumulate to a satisfying amount. As a maki and sushi establishment, the portion sizes are akin to what you’d find in a maki roll. However, my bowl ended up weighing around 300 grams, proving that these portions do indeed add up.
90g Mixed Lettuce
20g Asparagus
30g Grilled Chicken Strips
25g Roasted Shimeji Mushrooms
20g Shredded Carrot
30g Shredded Cucumber
3g Bonito Fish Flakes
25g Roasted Striploin (Beef)
55g Miso Sauce
-Information/Hacks-
Address: Various locations around Singapore
Hours: Hours differ with each branch
Other information/Hacks: Upon comparing all food delivery platforms, Deliveroo gives the best self-pickup offer. Your bowl would cost you $10.42 instead of $11.10.
Petite ($8, 1 base, 2 raw + savouries, 1 protein, 1 crunchy, 1 dressing)
[Base] Kale
[Raw/Savouries] Beetroot, Shredded Slaw
[Protein] Herb Chicken
[Crunchy] Apple
[Dressing] Lemon Tahini
-The Review-
Premium base at no added cost
Kale and Baby Spinach doesn’t come at any additional cost here! I have also tried their Pearled Barley, it’s a very good alternative to the usual grains!
Simple toppings are best
No-frills options like apple, beetroot etc. are what I like about Habit. The herbed chicken breast is also tender and well-seasoned.
This is the regular sized bowl I had a while back
The more complex options like the seasoned sprouts fell short because it was too salty. I would have preferred if they used soybean sprouts instead of mung bean sprouts for added texture.
As for the dressing, I’ve only tried the Tahini Lemon and I loved it. It was smooth, and had just the right amount of acidity from the lemon.
Decent portion of protein
The weight of the Petite bowl is about 380g. This is a pretty decent size for a $8 bowl. You can also pay $4 more for the regular bowl, which gives you an additional base, an additional topping, and an additional crunch. The regular bowl definitely gives more value-for-money but it was honestly too much for me. Here’s the weight breakdown of the Petite bowl I ordered –
160g Chicken Breast
35g Tahini Lemon Dressing
60g Apple
20g Beet
20g Slaw
85g Kale
-Information/Hacks-
Address: One Holland V #01-53 | Icon Village #01-31/32
Hours:
Mon-Fri, 11AM-8:30PM | 11AM-8PM
Sat-Sun, 11AM-8PM | 10:30AM-4:30PM
Other information/Hacks: Yoga Movement members can get a 10% discount in store! It costs a lot more on delivery platforms so I prefer to order in-person.
The Salad Addict 