Set Lunch in Orchard: Typhoon Cafe’s Taiwanese Weekday Set Lunch, From $12.90++
Looking for a set lunch in Orchard that's quick, filling and under $15? Typhoon Cafe at Plaza Singapura serves a Weekday Set Lunch from $12.90++, Monday to Friday. Choose from seven Taiwanese mains, and every set comes with a free GIFEL Tea or Cold Brew Tea.
It's one of the simplest ways to get a proper sit-down lunch on Orchard Road on a workday, right above Dhoby Ghaut MRT.
Typhoon Cafe Weekday Set Lunch at a Glance
Price: from $12.90++ (mains at $12.90++ or $14.90++)
When: Monday to Friday, lunch only
Included: one main and one free drink (GIFEL Tea or Cold Brew Tea)
Add-ons: drink upgrade +$3.90, appetiser +$4.90, DIY Soy Pudding +$1
Where: Level 4, Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Road, #04-63/67, Singapore 238839
The Set Lunch Menu
Mains at $12.90++
Taiwan Lu Rou Rice: braised minced pork over rice, served with a marinated egg
Taiwan Lu Rou La Mian: the same braised minced pork served over la mian noodles
Taiwan Basil Egg Fried Rice with XXXL Chicken Chop: a large crispy chicken chop over basil egg fried rice
Ma Jiang Mian (V): sesame sauce noodles, the vegetarian choice
Mains at $14.90++
Taiwan Braised Beef Noodle: Taiwan’s best-known noodle soup, with tender braised beef
Taiwanese Mee Sua Combo: Taiwanese mee sua, thin wheat noodles, served as a combo
Taiwan Keelung Braised Platter with Sweet Potato Porridge: a Keelung-style braised platter served with sweet potato porridge
See the full main menu or the Weekday Set Lunch menu (PDF).
Free Drink, and Add-ons From $1
Every set includes a free drink: a hot GIFEL Tea or a chilled Cold Brew Tea. To make lunch a little bigger, you can add:
Upgrade your drink (+$3.90): Pot-Boiled Milk Tea or Beau-Tea
Add an appetiser (+$4.90): Hua Lien Gua Bao (1 pc), Fried Pig Intestines with Stuffed Leek, or Xiao Long Bao (3 pcs)
Add DIY Soy Pudding (+$1): a small soy pudding you top yourself for a sweet ending
A full lunch with a main, appetiser and upgraded drink comes to $21.70++. Find out more about our pot-boiled milk tea.
What Makes a Good Weekday Set Lunch in Singapore?
A good weekday set lunch has to work within a one-hour break. Four things matter most:
Price you can predict: a fixed set price, with a drink included
Speed: dishes that come out quickly, such as rice and noodle bowls
Choice: enough variety to come back every week, including a vegetarian option
Location: close to the MRT and to offices
Typhoon Cafe set lunch meets all four. Prices start at $12.90++ with a drink, the mains are one-bowl Taiwanese comfort food, there are seven choices including a vegetarian Ma Jiang Mian, and Plaza Singapura is linked underground to Dhoby Ghaut MRT, a short walk from offices around Orchard, Somerset and Bras Basah.
Who It Suits
Office workers who want a sit-down lunch without a long wait. Colleagues catching up over lunch, since everyone orders their own set and the bill is easy to split. Shoppers taking a break at Plaza Singapura. And students from the nearby schools looking for a filling meal under $15.
Please note that Typhoon Cafe is not halal. The Lu Rou dishes, Gua Bao, Xiao Long Bao and Fried Pig Intestines contain pork.
How to Get There
Take the MRT to Dhoby Ghaut Station (North-South, North-East and Circle Lines) and follow the underground link into Plaza Singapura. Typhoon Cafe is on Level 4, unit #04-63/67. Walk-ins are welcome, but weekday lunch is the busiest time, so book ahead for groups.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the set lunch at Typhoon Cafe?
Typhoon Cafe's Weekday Set Lunch starts from $12.90++, with mains at $12.90++ or $14.90++. Every set includes a free GIFEL Tea or Cold Brew Tea.
Where can I find a set lunch in Orchard?
Typhoon Cafe at Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Road, #04-63/67, serves a Taiwanese weekday set lunch from $12.90++, Monday to Friday. It is linked to Dhoby Ghaut MRT.
When is the Typhoon Cafe set lunch available?
The Weekday Set Lunch is available Monday to Friday, at lunch only.
What is included in Typhoon Cafe's weekday set lunch?
Each set includes one main and a free drink, either GIFEL Tea or Cold Brew Tea. Mains include Taiwan Braised Beef Noodle, Taiwanese Mee Sua Combo, Taiwan Keelung Braised Platter with Sweet Potato Porridge, Taiwan Basil Egg Fried Rice with XXXL Chicken Chop, Taiwan Lu Rou La Mian, Taiwan Lu Rou Rice and Ma Jiang Mian.
Is there a vegetarian set lunch at Typhoon Cafe?
Yes. Ma Jiang Mian, a sesame sauce noodle dish, is the vegetarian option on the Weekday Set Lunch at $12.90++.
Can I add on to the set lunch?
Yes. You can upgrade your drink to Pot-Boiled Milk Tea or Beau-Tea for $3.90, add an appetiser such as Xiao Long Bao (3 pcs) for $4.90, or add a DIY Soy Pudding for $1.
Book Your Weekday Lunch
Seven Taiwanese mains, a free tea and add-ons from $1, five days a week in Orchard. Reserve a table or WhatsApp our concierge on +65 8303 1863. Typhoon Cafe, Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Road, #04-63/67, Singapore 238839.
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