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Meraki Salad Bar

2026-02-12Leave a comment

-My Order-

Regular ($14.70, 2 Base, 3 Sides, 2 Toppings, 1 Protein, 2 Crunches, 1 Dressing)

[Base] Red Cabbage, Herbed Cauliflower Rice
[Sides] Pumpkin, Balsamic Beetroot, Boiled Egg
[Protein] Moroccan Chicken
[Crunch] Cranberry, Raisin
[Dressing] Honey Soy

-The Review-

I recently stopped by Meraki Salad Bar, and it’s clear they are leaning into a Middle Eastern-inspired flavor profile that sets them apart from your standard “chopped and tossed” spots.

The foundation of any good salad are the greens, and Meraki delivers with exceptionally fresh cabbage that keeps the base light and vibrant. The cauliflower rice is also a great option that isn’t always available in other salad bars. Moving into the roasted toppings, the sweet potato is a genuine highlight—perfectly tender and naturally sweet, acting as the ideal counterpoint to the more savory elements. The beetroot, however, is a bit of a departure from the norm. Rather than the soft, vinegary slices you might expect, these are kept on the crunchy side. They feel less like a traditional pickle and more like a raw, earthy slaw ingredient, which adds a unique texture even if it lacks that fully pickled “zing.”

The protein station is where the Middle Eastern influence really shines, particularly if you choose wisely. While the chicken is consistently tender, the flavors vary wildly. The Teriyaki chicken leans quite aggressively into a sharp ginger profile—perhaps a bit too intense for a balanced bowl. However, the Moroccan and Chimichurri options are where Meraki finds its soul. These selections are beautifully seasoned and far more cohesive, offering that warm, aromatic depth we look for in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern fusion.

Overall, Meraki Salad Bar is a solid win for those who want a bowl with some personality.

-Information/Hacks-

Address: 138 Robinson Rd #01-07 Oxley Tower Singapore 068906

Hours: Weekday 0900-1600h

Other information/Hacks: You can place your order in advance here, before heading down to collect.

Meraki Salad Bar Menu 2026 — Meraki Salad Bar Menu (2026)

Grains & Co. (2025 Update)

2025-01-23Leave a comment

-My Order-

Gain Bowl ($12.90, 1 base, 3 supplements, 2 protein, 1 dressing)

[Base] Marinated Brown Rice
[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.

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

Hours: Mon-Fri, 10:30AM-7:30PM

Website: https://grainsandco.sg/

Nutrition Information (with Macros) available here

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.

Patrons’

2024-09-232024-09-11Leave a comment

-My Order-

Create Your Own Box ($12.90, 1 base, 1 protein, 3 greens, 1 premium green, 2 sauce)

[Base] Shepherd Salad
[Protein] Kebab Chicken
[Greens] Purple Cabbage, Cucumber, Pickles
[Premium Green] Beetroot
[Sauces] Garlic Yogurt, Baba Ganus

They forgot my beetroot this time so it isn’t captured but it doesn’t usually happen and is definitely a one-off incident. Moreover Grab refunded me $3 for this.

-The Review-

This is my favourite place to go to for middle eastern flavours. Once you’ve tried Patrons’, other middle eastern salad bars in Singapore just doesn’t seem to quite cut it.

All protein options are great!

I have tried both their Kebab Chicken and Sautéed Beef Cubes. Both are very flavourful, yet not too salty. The chicken is juicy. What’s most surprising is that unlike other middle eastern salad bars, the beef here is very tender, juicy, and not gamey at all (this is coming from someone who doesn’t actually like beef so beef kebab is often too gamey for my liking, but I ordered it one day when I found out I was anaemic).

The middle eastern sauces are also very tasty

Baba Ganus (eggplant), Garlic Yogurt, and Hummus are my go-to. They got the flavours right and these are items I would always order again.

Only criticism I have is the packaging

If I had any complaints, is that while the box is cute, there are often leakages, especially since they serve their sauces inside the bowl and do not offer a separate sauce packaging option. Perhaps it would be great if they can consider boxes with separate lids so that the food is more secure.

Super generous portion

It’s a very filling bowl, coming in at about 600g for just $12.90. The amount of meat they give is also very generous. Even with missing beetroot, I was very satisfied.

300g Kebab Chicken
40g Pickles
40g Purple Cabbage
30g Cucumber
180g Shepherd Salad
~30g Sauces (unable to weigh accurately)

Patrons' Menu - Sep 2024 — Patrons’ Menu – Sep 2024

-Information/Hacks-

Address: One Raffles Place #B1-17, Marina Bay Link Mall #B2-63/64, One Raffles Quay (Coming soon)

Hours: Mon-Fri, 10:30AM-7:30PM

Other information/Hacks: Grab self-pickup gives you the best deal with the 15% off pickup order. (Even more if you have grab premium).

The Daily Cut (Fall 2024)

2024-09-122 Comments

-My Order-

Regular Bowl ($14.00, 2 bases, 1 protein, 3 supplements, 1 topping, 1 dressing)

[Base] Quinoa, Sweet Potato
[Protein] Chicken Breast
[Supplements] Brussels Sprouts, Trumpet Mushrooms, Pumpkin
[Topping] Candied Pecans
[Dressing] Ginger Ponzu

-The Review-

The Daily Cut’s new fall menu started in early September, and I am happy to see that they are serving my favourite salad toppings – brussels sprouts and pumpkin. They also do have some very creative offerings like the Thai Basil Tofu (a vegetarian rendition of Kra Pow) which goes very well with brown rice.

Merchandise won from The Daily Cut’s Frame Your Flavours contest for their 10th anniversary celebrations

Newly improved chicken breast

They used to serve their chicken breast in cubed form and it didn’t retain its moisture as well. I’m glad to say that besides improving on their beef since the last time I tried it, they also made changes to their chicken breast. They now serve it in long strips, and it does taste better!

Summer 2024 (Left) vs Fall 2024 (Right) Chicken Breast

Updated macros available

The Daily Cut is the only salad bar that is very prompt with updating their macros calculator. It is already filled with items from their new menu. This time round, the dressing with the lowest calories would be the Ginger Ponzu.

-Information/Hacks-

Address: One Raffles Place, Guoco Tower

Hours:
Mon-Fri, 11AM-9PM
Sat-Sun 11AM-4PM

Website: thedailycut.sg | Macro Calculator Here

Other information/Hacks: TDC is only available on Deliveroo. The current promotion on Deliveroo Plus is a 15% off self-pickup, making your bowl slightly cheaper than if you were to purchase it in store. If you’re not subscribed to Deliveroo Plus, it would be better to purchase your bowl directly.

Salad Co.Sg

2024-09-092024-09-10Leave a comment

-My Order-

Romaine Base Bowl ($6.90, 1 base, 5 toppings, 1 dressing) + Premium Topping ($1.50)

[Base] Romaine Lettuce
[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 — 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.

Peyala

2024-08-23Leave a comment

-My Order-

Chicken Salad Bowl (Mejo) ($10.50, 1 chicken, 2 toppings, 1 dressing)

[Chicken] Chicken Malai Tikka
[Toppings] Romaine Lettuce, Roasted Mushroom
[Dressing] Greek Yogurt

-The Review-

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

-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! x HEYBO

2024-08-222024-10-101 Comment

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 — 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.

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).

SaladStop! ($14.20)	HEYBO ($11.90)
TOTAL WEIGHT: ~350g • 130g Greens • 17g Thai Asparagus • 30g Roasted Pumpkin • 20g Cucumber • 15g Carrot • 15g Beetroot • 20g Radish Pickles • 3g Nori • 30g Green Goddess • 65g Tandoori Chicken	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! Locations HEYBO Locations

Other information/Hacks: Create your online account and use WELCOMESS50 (SaladStop!) or WELCOMEHB50 (HEYBO) for 50% off (up to $20) your first order.

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.

Three日Bowls

2024-08-202024-08-09Leave a comment

-My Order-

Petite Bowl ($7.90, 3 vege, 1 protein, 1 topping, 1 sprinkle, 1 dressing)

[Vege] Romaine Lettuce, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin
[Protein] Teriyaki Chicken Thigh
[Topping] Edamame
[Sprinkle] Pickles
[Dressing] Citrus Ponzu

-The Review-

The 日 in the name means “Japanese”

This is an indication of the flavours available. They do have some unique salad toppings to choose from, such as the baby octopus. They also nailed the Citrus Ponzu sauce, in fact I do believe that it is the best Ponzu of the salad bars I’ve been to.

It would have been even better if they stuck to the theme by offering Japanese Sweet Potatoes instead of the orange ones. Nonetheless, the sweet potato was cooked well.

Choose at least 3 veges as your “base”

Interestingly, they do not have a “base” for you to choose from. Instead, you create your own base by selecting 3, 4, or 5 vegetables depending on the size of the bowl. I thought the Pumpkin was pretty pleasant, and I like that they served it in wedges.

Lack of non-oily protein option

The Teriyaki Chicken Thigh appeared to be the least oily and hence I selected it. However, I still felt that it was rather greasy and would have preferred if they offered a non-oily protein option. If they are looking to stick to the Japanese theme, they could offer shabu chicken breast slices or even raw salmon/tuna.

Small Serving, but worth it’s price

The bowl added to about 350g, and for 144g of Chicken, $7.90 is quite a steal! Here is a breakdown of the bowl.

144g Teriyaki Chicken Thigh
48g Sweet Potato
24g Romaine Lettuce
78g Pumpkin
20g Edamame
10g Radish Pickles
25g Citrus Ponzu

-Information/Hacks-

Address: International Plaza, CIMB Plaza

Hours: Mon-Fri, 10AM-7PM

Other information/Hacks: Purchasing the bowl directly in store gives you the most value for your money.

Salad Story

2024-08-142024-08-09Leave a comment

-My Order-

Build Your Own Bowl ($10.90, 1 base, 5 toppings, 1 dressing) + Protein ($2)

[Base] Romaine Lettuce
[Toppings] Baked Pumpkins, Beetroot, Broccoli, Shiitake Mushroom, Sweet Potato
[Premium Topping] Boiled Chicken ($2)
[Dressing] Wasabi Soy

-The Review-

If OMNIVORE‘s queue is too long, Salad Story is about 3 stores away. They offer a simpler range of toppings that would fit your tastebuds if you’re looking for something light.

They could improve on their process for some of the cooked toppings

The boiled chicken was slightly tough. It would be better if they cooked the chicken at a lower temperature, or consider salting the meat for half an hour before cooking it.

The broccoli was on the slightly undercooked side.

The raw ingredients are fresh

Notwithstanding the above, I think their salad bowl is quite nice because of how fresh the raw ingredients are. Moreover, the Sweet Potato was cooked nicely. I’d like to give some of their other proteins a try as well.

Portion is decent

My bowl weighed around 490g, with about 135g of boiled chicken. For a $12.90 bowl this is quite a decent volume.

90g Romaine Lettuce
43g Baked Pumpkin
45g Beetroot
50g Broccoli
35g Shiitake Mushroom
55g Sweet Potato
135g Boiled Chicken
35g Wasabi Soy

Salad Story Menu - August 2024 — Salad Story Menu – August 2024

-Information/Hacks-

Address: 2 Marina Blvd, B1- 06, Singapore 018987

Hours: Mon-Fri, 10:30AM-4:30PM

Other information/Hacks: Grab Premium’s self pick-up gives you the best offer, allowing you to purchase your bowl for $11.12 instead of $12.90.

Nani Bowl

2024-08-122024-08-09Leave a comment

-My Order-

Build Your Own Bowl ($10.90, 1 base, 1 protein, 4 toppings, 1 dressing)

[Base] Mixed Salad
[Protein] Chicken Breast
[Toppings] Kimchi beansprouts, Broccoli, Edamame, Japanese Cucumber
[Dressing] Wasabi Shoyu

-The Review-

Saw the negative reviews on Google and I wasn’t too excited about this bowl.

What I ordered wasn’t exactly what I received

I’m not sure if it was a mistake, or if they ran out of what I ordered, but chicken breast ended up being grilled chicken thigh (from which I removed the skin because I prefer leaner cuts). However, the “Kimchi beansprouts” in the menu was really just Kimchi.

The Wasabi Shoyu was more of a Wasabi-Sesame Oil-Shoyu mix, so if you’re trying to keep your calorie count low, this might be something you’d avoid.

Otherwise, it is actually quite a decent bowl.

The broccoli, edamame, and Japanese cucumber was fresh and up to standard. The bowl weighed around 270g, which is alright for its price since it comes with a free drink. Here is a weight breakdown –

110g Mixed Salad
53g Chicken
20g Kimchi
35g Broccoli
24g Edamame
13g Japanese Cucumber
15g Wasabi Shoyu

Nani Bowl Menu - August 2024 — Nani Bowl Menu – August 2024

-Information/Hacks-

Address: 5 Straits View, #B2-33 The Heart, Singapore 018935

Hours: Mon-Fri, 11AM-6:30PM

Other information/Hacks: Grab Premium’s self pick-up gives you the best offer, allowing you to purchase your bowl for $10.40 instead of $10.90.