August 24, 2018, 12:12 PM 
Orchard Road is the food equivalent of "bursting wardrobe but no clothes to wear".
So here's a list of 14 sit-down eateries in town that are relatively affordable, and also chill enough for a long catch-up meal.
1. Gyoza-ya
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaeES3sDhYA/The Japanese restaurant has three branches in town — ION Orchard, Paragon, and Robinsons.
You can find a variety of Gyozas from S$4.80, Japanese Curry Rice with Breaded Pork at S$9.80, Special Pork Bone Soup with Ramen at S$7.80, and Japanese Garlic Fried Rice at S$5.80.
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Sides like fried chicken and vegetables also go for under S$10, although you'll probably exceed your budget if you order them in addition to your mains.
Full menu here.
Addresses:
ION Orchard: ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn #B4-56, Singapore 238801
Paragon: The Paragon,290 Orchard Road #B1-43, Singapore 238859
Robinsons: Robinsons Heeren, 260 Orchard Road #B1-02A, Singapore 238855
2. Marugame Udon & Tempura
Source: Marugame Singapore/ Facebook
Although located at ION's food hall, this udon shop has a 40-seater area that is not as cramped as some of the other F&B stalls in the area.
Some items below S$10 include their Spicy Udon with Meat Paste in Pork Broth ($8.90), Chicken Curry Rice (S$8.30), and Beef Curry Udon (S$9.90).
The cheapest item should be the Udon with Bonito Soy Sauce (S$5.90).
Tempura sides that you can add on start from S$1.50 per piece.
Address: 2 Orchard Turn, #B4-67/68, Singapore 238801
3. I Want My Noodle
This restaurant is in a rather obscure corner of Shaw Centre, at level 3.
You can get a bowl of Bak Chor Mee here for S$6.50, or Truffle Oil Noodle at S$9.90.
Interestingly, they also have desserts like Pebbles (S$3.90), which are deep fried sweet potato balls and purple potato balls dusted with icing sugar.
Address: #03-14/15, Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts Road, Singapore 228208
4. Kra Pow
This Thai eatery is a rather spacious, stand-alone location at Far East Plaza.
Try the Drunkard Noodle Pork (S$7.90), Pad Thai (S$9.90), Red Tom Yum Seafood (S$7.90), and Green Curry Chicken (S$7.90).
Drinks here are not as value-for-money though, with a Thai Iced Milk Tea going for S$3.90.
Address: Far East Plaza, 14 Scotts Road #03-26/27 Singapore 228213
5. Yonehachi
Although it's located at Takashimaya food hall (where kiosks are more common), this Japanese eatery has a seating area of its own.
They specialise in Japanese sticky rice that come in bento sets, starting from S$6.80 for a Red Bean Okowa (steamed glutinous rice) with Miso Soup Set.
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Otherwise, there's also the Fried Chicken Okowa Set at S$9.90.
More a la carte options include Chicken Cutlet (S$8.80) and Shio Salmon (S$9.80).
Menu here.
Address: Takashimaya Food Hall (Ngee Ann City), 391 Orchard Road, #B204-1/2, Singapore 238873
6. Tsuru-Koshi
Another Japanese place in Takashimaya with a comfortable seating area.
There's Beef Udon (S$9.90), Kitsune Udon (S$6.00), and Kakiage (tempura ball) Udon (S$9.50).
Although they sell mostly udon, there are also mini rice bowls for S$5, and a full-sized one for S$9.90.
Menu here.
Address: Takashimaya Shopping Centre 391 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238872
7. Tok Tok Indonesian Soup House
Located at the basement of 313@Somerset, this halal place serves allegedly authentic Indonesian food at somewhat authentic prices.
For example, there's an Ayam Penyet Set at S$8.80, Beef Noodle Soup also at S$7.80, and Oxtail Soup at S$9.50.
Another thing that sounds good is the Chocolate Cheese Toast (S$4).
Soft drinks are S$2.50 — which isn't worth it, to be honest.
Menu here.
Address: 313@somerset, 313 Orchard Road #B3-10, Singapore 238895
8. Pope Jai Thai
https://www.instagram.com/p/BiMbA-qBr6g/This Thai restaurant is on the upper levels of SCAPE, in Somerset.
If you’re budget-conscious, go for their individual mains, such as Garlic Honey Chicken with Rice (S$9.80), Basil Roasted Pork with Rice (S$9.80), and Pineapple Fried Rice Seafood (S$8.80).
Thai Milk Tea (not the tower above) is S$2.80 here.
Menu here.
P.S: If Thai food doesn't tickle your fancy, Astons is just beside it.
Address: SCAPE, 2 Orchard Link #03-03, Singapore 237978
9. Fish Tales
Also housed in SCAPE is a western food cafe with reasonable prices.
On the menu are items like Crispy Original Chicken (S$8.90), Sambal Fish & Chips (S$9.90), and Cheese Karaage Pasta (S$8.90).
The downside is, a good number of dishes here exceed the S$10 price point ever so slightly, so there may not be as many options if you're intending to keep the bill low.
Menu here.
Address: SCAPE, 2 Orchard Link #02-27/#02-18B, Singapore
10. Hokkaido Marche
Eight concepts — all Japanese — can be found in this food hall near Don Don Donki.
Mains include Okayo Don (chicken and egg bowl) at S$8.50, Ten-Don (tempura bowl) at S$9.50, and Curry Rice at S$7.50.
Again, there are limited options under S$10, but a good number of dishes are priced at S$11 - S$12.
Concepts and respective menus here.
Alternatively, you could keep a lookout for promotions (lunch sets etc.) here.
Address: Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road #B2-11 to 29, 44 to 28, Singapore 238896
11. Song Fa Bak Kut Teh
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmiTHxZgfMh/Song Fa is well-known enough, but some may not know that there's an outlet tucked away at level two of The Centrepoint mall.
A bowl of Bak Kut Teh is S$7, but rice will cost an additional S$0.60.
However, they do unlimited soup refills (yay).
Other mains include Pig's Kidney Soup and Braised Pig Intestine, both at S$6.50
Vegetables are S$4 for the small portion.
Menu here.
Address: The Centrepoint, 76 Orchard Rd #02-29/30, Singapore 238843
12. Roost
Although they specialise in chicken rice, this restaurant in Centrepoint also has a variety of other dishes like Tom Yum Fried Rice (S$8.90), Herbal Chicken Soup (S$8.90), and Thai Style Kway Teow Soup (S$7.90).
There's also the S$7.90 or S$8.90 Weekday Lunch Set, which includes a main and a drink.
Menu on their website.
Address: The Centrepoint, 176 Orchard Road #B1-17/18/19, Singapore 238843
13. Saizeriya
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBpgSc9Hxzj/Saizeriya doesn't need much introduction, but perhaps not everyone will know about the branch at the basement of Orchard Gateway.
You can get spaghetti — Bolognese Poached Egg— from as low S$4.90, a whole Seafood Pizza at S$7.90, Grilled Chicken Leg at S$7.90, and Cheese Chicken and Sausage Grill at S$8.90.
In fact, almost the entire menu is under S$10.
Also, there's a whole menu of sides starting from S$1.80 for Garlic Baguette.
AND, they add new items to the menu quite often, so repeat visits won't get boring.
Please don't ever close down, Saizeriya.
Menu here.
Address: Orchard Gateway, 277 Orchard Road #B2-11 , Singapore 238858
14. Da shi Jia Big Prawn Mee
This shop is located in Somerset and sells slightly more up-scale versions of the prawn mee found in hawker centres.
Prices start at S$5 for the Century Egg Minced Pork Congee and S$5.80 for a bowl of Da Shi Jia Prawn Noodles.
To find out more:
Menu here.
Address: 89 Killiney Road, Singapore 239534
Top image from Fish Tales, Marugame Singapore, Pope Jai Thai, Gyoza-Ya on Facebook, Da Shi Jia on Instagram
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