Anjappar Value Meals
Anjappar value meals are not sold under that name in Singapore, but the dated menu is full of cheap, filling plates if you know where to look. The best value on the old menu is a dosa or uthappam for lunch, a set meal when you want a full plate, and a plain biriyani when you want rice, with the cheapest complete plates starting at $4.50 on dated prices. Read this as a value map built from the only verified Singapore price list, dated January 2018, not as today’s prices, which will be higher in store.
What are the cheapest full meals at Anjappar?
The cheapest full meals at Anjappar are all South Indian pancakes and steamed cakes, not curries. That is the first trick to eating cheap here: dosa, uthappam and idly come with sambar and chutney, so a single plate is already a complete meal, while a curry on its own still needs rice or bread beside it. On the dated menu, a filling lunch starts at $4.50, which is rare for a sit down restaurant in Singapore even on old prices.
| Value Plate | Dated Price | Why It Fills You Up |
|---|---|---|
| Uthappam | $4.50 | Dated Jan 2018, thick soft rice pancake with sambar and chutney |
| Onion Uthappam | $5.00 | Dated Jan 2018, uthappam topped with onion |
| Kal Dosa | $5.00 | Dated Jan 2018, soft griddle pancake, a filling classic |
| Idly / Idiyappam | $5.50 | Dated Jan 2018, steamed rice cakes or string hoppers with sambar |
| Egg Dosa | $5.50 | Dated Jan 2018, dosa topped with egg, adds protein for 50 cents over kal dosa |
| Masala Dosa | $6.00 | Dated Jan 2018, dosa stuffed with potato, the classic value lunch |
| Special Ghee Podi Dosa | $6.00 | Dated Jan 2018, crisp dosa with ghee and spice powder |
Which Anjappar dishes give you the most food for the money?
For sheer amount of food per dollar on the dated menu, nothing beats the set meals. One plate brings rice, three vegetables, gravies, rasam, curd and papad, which is effectively five or six small dishes for the price of one curry. Biriyani is the runner up, since a single pot of rice with meat or vegetables is a full meal on its own, and the vegetarian and egg versions are the cheapest of the lot.
| Best Value Plate | Dated Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Anjappar Regular Meals | $10.00 | Dated Jan 2018, rice, vegetables, chicken, mutton and fish gravy, rasam, curd, papad |
| Anjappar Vegetarian Meals | $10.00 | Dated Jan 2018, chappati, rice, vegetables, sambar, kara kuzhambu, rasam, curd, papad |
| Anjappar Popular Meals | $12.00 | Dated Jan 2018, regular set plus chappati and Chettinad chicken masala |
| Plain Biriyani | $8.50 | Dated Jan 2018, biriyani rice from mutton dum biriyani |
| Egg Biriyani | $9.50 | Dated Jan 2018, boiled eggs with dum biriyani rice |
| Vegetable Biriyani | $9.50 | Dated Jan 2018, vegetables spiced and cooked with basmati rice |
Drinks that do not break the bank
Drinks are where a cheap meal quietly gets expensive, so pick from the bottom of the dated drinks list. Butter Milk at $4.00 dated and Fresh Lime Juice at $4.50 dated cool a spicy meal just as well as a $6.50 Mango Lassi, and they cost a third less. Sweet and Salt Lassi at $5.50 dated sit in the middle. Skip the juices, dated at $6.00 to $8.50, unless you really want one, since that money buys an extra dosa instead.
How do you eat at Anjappar for under ten dollars?
On dated prices, under ten dollars buys a very decent meal, and the formula is the same every time: a pancake or rice base, sambar and chutney included, plus the cheapest drink. Uthappam with Butter Milk comes to $8.50 dated. Masala Dosa with Fresh Lime Juice comes to $10.50 dated, just over the line, so swap the lime for Butter Milk and you land at $10.00 dated exactly. Plain Biriyani on its own is $8.50 dated and needs no drink upgrade to count as a meal, though water keeps it cheapest of all.
Be realistic about today, though. These totals come from a 2018 menu, and Singapore prices have risen since, so a meal that cost $10.00 dated will cost more in store now. The value ranking still holds: dosa and uthappam plates, plain biriyani and set meals will still be the cheapest ways to eat at Anjappar, even at higher prices. For the cheapest single dishes across the menu, see Anjappar’s cheapest items, and for morning options, check Anjappar breakfast options.
Is the set meal better value than ordering a la carte?
Yes, on the dated menu, and it is not close. A single dry curry like Mutton Sukka Varuval is $13.00 dated on its own, before rice or bread, while the Regular set meal is $10.00 dated and includes rice, vegetables, three gravies, rasam, curd and papad. You pay less and you eat more variety. The Popular set at $12.00 dated is still cheaper than that one curry alone, and it adds chappati and Chettinad chicken masala on top of the regular set.
The one case where a la carte wins is when you only want one thing. If you are craving Masala Dosa, order the dosa, not a set, since the set can’t replace it. But if you want a full Chettinad lunch and you are watching the bill, the set meal is the smart order every time. For the full menu behind these numbers, see the full Anjappar menu, and if you care about the lighter side of these plates, read our Anjappar nutrition guide.
Anjappar Value Meals FAQ
What is the cheapest meal at Anjappar Singapore?
On the dated January 2018 Singapore menu, Uthappam at $4.50 is the cheapest full plate. Today’s in store price will be higher.
Is there an official Anjappar value meal or budget set?
No official value meal branding or budget set was found for Singapore. The set meals (Regular, Popular, Vegetarian) are the closest thing, and they are the best value plates on the dated menu.
Can you eat at Anjappar for under ten dollars?
On dated 2018 prices, yes: Uthappam with Butter Milk is $8.50, and Plain Biriyani alone is $8.50. At today’s prices, expect to pay more, but dosa, uthappam and set meals remain the cheapest options.
What is the best value for a group at Anjappar?
The Chettinad Platter at $32.00 dated plus a Family Dosa at $11.00 dated shares well between two or three people. See our group guide for the full plan.
Are these value meal prices current?
No. All prices are from the dated January 2018 Eatigo Singapore menu, the only Singapore price list we could verify. Check the in store menu before ordering.
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