The best healthy bowls in Singapore under $15

CBD folks looking for healthy and affordable lunch options should definitely bookmark this spot, which offers a variety of Asian-inspired one-bowl meals. To make eating well approachable for everyone, the eatery offers a slew of carbs, proteins and toppings, allowing diners to customise their bowls according to their preference. If you love Japanese flavours, we recommend going for the soba, edamame, spicy salmon sashimi and tobiko (flying fish roe) combination. The dish is so colourful and flavourful that eating healthy won’t feel like a chore. The petite bowl ($7.90) is great for those seeking a light lunch, offering three vegetables and one protein.

Heybo is our default go-to when the craving for hearty and wholesome meals hit. Meat lovers will find that the Sunday Roast ($14.90) is a great value-for-money option, offering a generous portion of char-grilled steak, served with tri-colour quinoa, charred corn, roasted pumpkin wedge and tomato salad. Another popular choice is the Kampong Table ($10.90), comprising mixed grains, roasted lemongrass chicken, oriental cabbage salad, basil tofu and onsen egg. For those who prefer noodles, try Shibuya Nights, offering a base of green soba, topped with baked salmon, oriental cabbage, onsen egg and grilled mushroom. With seven outlets located island-wide, Heybo makes it easy for diners to pick up healthy and wholesome meals for lunch and dinner.

The first in Singapore to integrate a nutrition calculator into its self-ordering kiosks, Superfood Kitchen makes it easy for calorie counters to select their meals based on their personal nutritional requirements. Offering a variety of superbowls and superburritos, each is packed with an array of wholesome ingredients like couscous, quinoa, cauliflower rice and more. For those seeking a high protein and low carb meal, the superbowls will be right up your alley, each amounting to less than 500 calories per portion and chock-full of protein. Our favourite is the Mediterranean Delight ($10.90), offering tender sous vide chicken breast with quinoa cooked in vegetable broth, tomato salsa, hummus peanut butter, pickled red onions, roasted sea salt pumpkin, drizzled with a garlic aioli dressing. If you prefer something more substantial, go for the burritos – the Mr Italian  is a crowd favourite, comprising smoky beef ragu with furikake fusilli pasta, tomato salsa, butter glazed sweet corn, rosemary potatoes and broccoli encased within a tortilla wrap.

Founder Charmaine Low is a firm believer that eating well can be flavoursome, and that is exactly what Smol offers – wholesome bowls that are big on flavours. Diners can choose their own adventure by building their own bowls from a variety of grains, fresh vegetables, beans and legumes, nuts, seeds, and  proteins. Some of our top picks include the za’atar barramundi, umami tofu, red cabbage and roasted butternut squash. Alternatively, pick one of the bowls from the menu – the Gains City ($13.90) is a popular choice, featuring spiced chicken breast, quinoa, avocado, egg, spicy edamame, roasted broccoli and toasted almonds, drizzled with smoked paprika vinaigrette.

We never knew how good salads could taste until we tried the ones from The Green Bar, an award-winning salad bar with numerous accolades to its name. The establishment prides itself for using only the freshest ingredients, prepared with flair – think sea salt roasted kale, roasted rosemary pumpkins, house-seared tuna tataki, baked Norwegian salmon and more. The vegetarian options, especially the  Grilled Vege Foursome ($13.90) and the Simply Greek Salad ($12.90), brim with fresh flavours. For those who prefer meat options, try the Smoked Duck Surprise ($14.90), composed of smoked duck, roasted pumpkin and roasted rosemary potatoes served atop a bed of crisp greens and drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette, olive oil and a dash parmesan.

To make healthy eating delicious and accessible to everyone, founders Jia Xin and Sean started Grains & Co., offering wholesome bowls that are fun, fresh and flavourful. Choose from their signature grain bowls inspired by the seasons or create your own from a variety of ingredients. For a no-frill, quick lunch fix, we recommend the Jjang! Bulgogi Bowl ($14.10) and the Marco-Pollo Pesto Bowl ($14.10). The former comprises marinated brown rice, baby spinach, Korean beansprouts, charred edamame, charred corn, roasted lady fingers, sauteed shimeji and bulgogi chicken, while the latter shines the spotlight on paprika chicken, spicy mango, pesto quinoa and a medley of vegetables.

Satisfy your craving for a hearty home-cooked meal at Bowl Chap, which has Japanese inspired fusion rice bowls with a Singaporean twist. Prepared with homemade recipes, the bowls boast scrumptious proteins like tender pork belly braised for 12 hours, smoked paprika chicken katsu, and more. We thoroughly enjoyed the signature 12hrs Braised Five Spice Apple Pork Bowl ($14.90) served with dashi-infused black fungus and carrot, as well as the Miso Glazed Tofu Bowl ($13.90), a vegetarian option with Chinese kale and chia seed goma sauce.