Most Affordable Western Restaurant That Serves Tasty Food in Singapore

Platypus Cantina

Platypus Cantina is inspired by both Mexican and Singaporean food taste. Affordable Tacos, Tequila and plenty of Mexican cuisine is the name of the game at Platypus Cantina. They have traditional Mexican dishes such as fish tacos, margaritas and micheladas, Mexican burgers, amazing chickens and wallet-friendly cocktails, beers and wines. At Katong branch, Platypus Cantina is fully equipped with a large private room, beer pong tables and the longest bar in Singapore.

Platypus restaurants are definitely not baby-friendly and stroller friendly as chairs and tables are close to each other. There are not sufficient space for baby strollers and from my experiences, babies might feel frightened sitting too close to strangers. Nevertheless, Platypus Cantina is hidden gem for Mexican cuisine in Singapore because there are not many budget and good Mexican food available islandwide. 

Pumpkin Soup

My husband and I had a dinner date in Bugis Junction. We walked around looking for a good restaurant and decided to try Platypus as the ambience looked fine. Environment appeared neat and tidy. Service was satisfying, waitress was quite friendly and professional. I ordered a bowl of pumpkin soup. It was super creamy (contributed by the pumpkin), sweet and delicious. It had silky and smooth texture. This soup is good for kids who don't like to eat vegetables. 

Roast Chicken With Rosemary, Salad And Potato Fries

There are variety of Mexican dishes but they also serve standard Western food such as pasta, fried chicken, roast chicken, ribeye and pork steak, fish and chips. Food portion is moderate. I am a big fan of roast chicken. The roast chicken was quite big and garnished with garlic and rosemary. It was very delicious. Side dishes were excellent. Green vegetables, tomato and lemon were fresh. Potato fries were crispy outside, soft and juicy inside.  

Classic Chocolate Cake And Vanilla Ice Cream

Dinner is not complete without desserts. Warm chocolate cake and one scoop of vanilla ice cream is a classic combination. Although this dessert was nothing special, it's my all-time favourite food. Chocolate went well with vanilla ice cream when I mixed them up. I was addicted with one bite of this decadent, rich and moist chocolate cake. It was savoury and truly pampered me. The sweetness was just right, neither too sweet nor bland. 

For vegetarians, there are many food options from pasta, burgers, tacos, burrito, snacks and soup. Mostly were made of tempeh, avocados, mushrooms, corns, potatoes, quinoa, beans and nuts. Please check the vegan menu at Vegetarian Food Menu.

Platypus Cantina is currently only open for Delivery & Takeout due to Singapore's COVID-19 social distancing measures. They are offering periodic discounts on their website at Platypus On Sale, 3rd party delivery vendors and they have a special Circuit Breaker menu for take-away orders.



Location

Platypus Cantina (Katong)
171 East Coast Road
Attached to Santa Grand Hotel
Singapore 428877Opening hours: 11:30am to midnight

Platypus Cantina (Bugis)
200 Victoria St,
#01-90/91 Bugis Junction
Singapore 188021
Opening hours: 11:30am to 10:30pm

NUS Faculty of Science
12 Science Drive 2,
Singapore 117549
Opening hours: 8am to 8pm (Mon-Fri), close on weekends 


Parking

At Bugis Junction,

Monday to Friday before 5/6pm	$2.00 for first hour, $0.40 for next subsequent 10min from 8am to 5pm
Monday to Friday after 5/6pm	(Mon-Thurs) $3.00 per entry from 5pm to 8am the following day (Fri) $3.00 for first 2hr, $0.30 for next subsequent 10min from 5pm to 8am the following day
Saturday	$3.00 for first 2hr, $0.30 for next subsequent 10min from 8am to 8pm the following day
Sunday or  Public holidays	$3.00 for first 2hr, $0.30 for next subsequent 10min from 8am to 8am the following day