With the increased need to stay home as much as possible, you’re probably looking to online delivery as a means to avoid long lines and unnecessary exposure to crowds.
Well, you and everyone and their grannies too, it looks like. Judging by recent reports, many are trying and failing to secure delivery slots from popular, well-established online grocers such as the likes of RedMart, NTUC FairPrice, and Cold Storage.
At times like these, turning to alternative suppliers and specialist grocers can help you avoid the bottlenecks and get the groceries you need. Here are 10 alternative online grocers you can try buying from instead.
www.songfish.com
Min order: $50
Delivery fee: $20, free for orders above $150
A leading supplier of fresh and frozen fish and seafood products to hotels, fine-dining restaurants and retailers in Singapore, Song Fish has expanded its service to include home delivery for the home cook.
The Seafood Marketplace online store offers a wide variety of fresh and frozen fish, prawns and shellfish, along with a small selection of poultry and meats. To complement your meal, the online grocer also stocks a variety of frozen fruits, vegetables and convenience foods.
www.tankfullyfresh.com
Min order: $60
Delivery fee: free
Tankfully Fresh offers door-step delivery of both fresh and frozen seafood. The online seafood grocer prides itself on its large selection of fine seafood sourced from reputable fish farms and seafood suppliers throughout Asia.
Expect to find table favourites such as Chinese pomfret, snapper, leatherjacket and batang, along with squid, prawns and shellfish. You can also buy some sauces and pastes to go with your order, and browse their blog for recipes!
www.apollomarine.com.sg
Min order: NA
Delivery fee: $30, free for orders above $120
An accredited urban farmer of fresh seafood in Singapore, Apollo Marine prides itself on producing fresh seafood without relying on hormones or antibiotics. It accomplishes this via a self-designed 4-level filtration system to ensure the freshest, healthiest live seafood possible.
We imagine this one’s for the seafood connoisseur; live lobsters, crabs (read also “Here’s How To Make The Delicious Singapore-Style Chilli Crab At Home“), fish, shrimp and even oysters can be ordered and delivered online. Though if you prefer, frozen fish, filets and marinated ready-to-cook cuts are also available.
www.marketfresh.com.sg
Min order: NA
Delivery fee: Free for orders $68 and above, $50 – $68 ($12), $30 -$50 ($18), below $30 ($24)
MarketFresh is an online wet market, which means you order what you want from their website, they pick your goods from the wet market, pack them up and deliver them to you. A simple, no fuss alternative great for those who still prefer to buy from wet markets.
All the usuals are on offer here – fresh vegetables and fruits, meat, poultry, seafood and fish, along with products like fishballs, wantons, noodles and beancurd. There’s also dry produce like eggs, condiments and spices.
https://www.purelyfresh.com.sg/
Min order: NA
Delivery fee: $10, free for orders above $100
If you prefer to buy fresh and not frozen produce, PurelyFresh has got you covered. Stocking a full range of seafood, meats, fruits and vegetables, along with a quite extensive selection of yong tau foo items and fresh noodles, PurelyFresh is a great choice for cooks who prefer not to wait around for frozen food to thaw.
As an added bonus, you can even choose for your pork, chicken, fish and meats to arrive pre-sliced, so you can get to cooking that much quicker. One more thing we like is the relatively low-cost delivery of just $10, waived if your order hits $100 or more.
www.organicdelivery.sg
Min order: $50
Delivery fee: Free for orders $100 and above, $50 – $100 ($10), below $50 ($20)
OrganicDelivery is an online fresh produce mart that delivers a range of organic vegetables and beverages. The store normally stocks fruits, herbs and spices, vegetables and mushrooms, but due to the high demand for online produce these days, is offering only pre-packed organic boxes.
Available in five varieties – mystery, fruit, Oriental, Western and Vegetarian Steamboat – each organic box contains a variety of fresh organic produce, chosen to loosely match their namesake. You can pick one of two box sizes – small at $38 or large at $68.
https://mynikmart.sg/
Min order: NA
Delivery fee: Free for orders $39.90 and above
NikMart is an online hahal convenience mart that offers free delivery for orders from as low as $39.90. It specialises mostly in frozen meats such as chicken, beef and mutton, along with frozen processed meat products, seafood and pastes.
There’s also a good range of convenience foods, such as chicken nuggets, popiahs, samosas, along with frozen vegetables, breads and puffs, and ice cream and other desserts. Additionally, you can also purchase toiletries and personal hygiene products, making it easy to qualify for free delivery.
www.csfoods.sg
Min order: NA
Delivery fee: $5.99, free for orders $60 and above
An online butcher specialised in serving halal meats, CS Foods offers imported kampung chicken, together with Australian beef, lamb and mutton, all available in a variety of cuts for your convenience. Everything from thin sliced for shabu-shabu to mince, racks, chops and even French capped is available.
Other items on the online store are a range of frozen seafood, deli items, convenience finger foods and dairy products. While you’re at it, check out the store’s truffle products to give your dishes an extra zing.
www.ryansgrocery.com/shop
Min order: $80
Delivery fee: $10, free for orders above $150, express delivery at $30
Just because you have to stay indoors doesn’t mean you can’t have a fancy meal with all the fixings. You just need to get the right ingredients. Ryan’s Grocery stocks all your favourite upmarket brands and premium groceries so you can recreate your favourite gourmet meal right at home.
From deluxe ingredients like organic, carbon-neutral meats, deli selections and cold cuts to exotic condiments, and of course, vegan protein and daily alternatives, Ryan’s Grocery’s extensive inventory will quite easily deliver satisfaction to refined palates.
www.sgdeliandgrocer.com.sg
Min order: NA
Delivery fee: Free for orders above $60
With an inventory focussed on meats, seafood, fruits, herbs and vegetables, along with some dairy products and ready-to-eat soups, Deli & Grocer offers a compact, high-quality range via its website.
The online grocery orders direct from farms and food producers in Australia, and airfreights its products for maximum freshness. Meat and seafood is frozen and available all-year round. Meanwhile, fruit and vegetables are offered in tandem with what’s in season in Australia.