An Indian vegetarian restaurant in Singapore, Annalakshmi, allows customers to pay whatever amount that they feel the meal is worth.

Annalakshmi Indian cuisine

Annalakshmi, a chain of Indian restaurants serving a mix of North and South Indian cuisines, has branches in Malaysia, Singapore and India.

The outlets in Singapore are located at Havelock Road and Amoy Street.

Here are some photos of the food at the Havelock Road branch:

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Singapore aaye and achha south indian nahin khaya ,aise kaise 🤣🤣 this was a concept restaurant which said ,eat as much as you wish and pay as much as you pay .We didn't know this when we went inside ,but the food was crazily good,loved it .#singaporediaries

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2度目のシンガポール生活もはや半年！ 久々にインド人も絶賛のベジレストランへ。値段は決まってなくて、払いたい金額を払えばokというちょっとユニークなレストラン。 Best veg Indian food in Singapore:) #food #foodie

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And this is what the place looks like:

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The indian food here is magnificent, never expected i would have such a wonderful food in Singapore, that too for free free freeeee!!! Restaurant staff are very friendly and welcomed us whole heartedly !! I would recommend everyone who visits singapore to come and have food at this place !!! #hint4travel

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Donation curry🍛🍴 #アジアごはん #singapore #singaporefood #curry

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Pay as you feel

The restaurant has been operating on a "pay as you feel" basis for the past 17 years.

On their website, they clarify that they are "not a soup kitchen", but rather, a "place that supports the act of giving, from the heart".

But why not just serve free food?

The restaurant stated:

"We want to cultivate the heart to give within each person who dines with us. By providing free food, the opportunity to give may not be there."

Other than serving buffet-style lunch and dinner, they also offer catering services.

Here are the opening hours for both outlets:

20 Havelock Road

Monday (lunch): 11am to 3pm

Tuesday to Sunday (lunch): 11am to 3pm

Tuesday to Sunday (dinner): 6.15pm to 9.30pm

104 Amoy Street

Monday to Saturday (lunch): 11am to 3pm

Sunday and public holidays: Closed

Top photo via Instagram users sonal3684 & shafo.yoisho