The deal: Acclaimed chef Ryan Clift of Tippling Club fame has created a three-course lunch set ($35) incorporating his Southeast Asian and Western fusion plates; recently revamped to include more vegetarian options. Start off with an appetizer like the fresh and light kingfish sashimi, followed by mains such as saltwater barramundi with Malay curry, and desserts like Clift’s own modern rendition of Malacca chendol; it blows all expectations out of the water. The set comes with a glass of wine or beer.

The deal: This convivial French restaurant started by chef Stephane Istel (formerly of the Daniel Boulud Group) offers an affordable set lunch—$32 for two courses, $38 for three courses—with two or three choices for each course, including starters like country duck terrine, and mains such as roast free range chicken. Desserts include their signature rustic apple pie.

This $15 lunch deal includes options like the classic beef steak sandwich, white wine clam pasta, plus, local dishes such as sambal fried rice with prawns and claypot herbal chicken soup. All mains come with a drink (such as iced lemon tea).

The walk down a narrow corridor (with pebble covered floors) leading to the main dining room, where a long chef’s counter awaits, is very zen. It’s great preparation to concentrate on skilful plates like seasonal nigiri sushi (think sea bream, ark shell and tuna) plus specialties like chawanmushi with fugu shirako (egg custard with blowfish milt), and salmon roe and sea urchin rice.

Though this white tablecloth joint is fancy enough to take clients, the rustic Italian furnishings (think plushy rugs) also make the space inviting and homey. Set menu options are elegant in their simplicity. Starters might include hearty pumpkin soup, while the main dish selection may comprise beef tenderloin with caponata. Desserts like their chocolate salami (a chocolate and biscuit confection) are delightfully straight forward too. Nothing’s too heavy so you won’t leave in a food coma.

In this 1930s-style restaurant featuring striking art deco outfittings with bold geometric shapes and a stunning U-shaped bar made of granite, dine on American classics like beef tartare ($4 supplement) to start, and duck confit for mains. It’s a gorgeous setting (few places in the CBD have this much character), which isn’t too stuffy. Take business associates here to feel like a pre-depression capitalist flush with cash.

At this 73-seater helmed by well-traveled Italian chef Toni Rossetti, you can enjoy three course sets at $25, comprising starters like parma ham salad, mains like the Noti burger with porcini mayo on homemade focaccia, and dessert of the day.

The deal: At this health-oriented restaurant specializing in wholesome dishes (many vegetarian), a two-course set lunch goes for $18 while a three course just $25. There are plenty of options (around eight for each course) on their recently revamped menu, including starters like tofu avocado salad, and mains such as the tempeh reuben sandwich.

The deal: At this hip Tiong Bahru hangout—by Tippling Club’s Ryan Clift and Spa Esprit’s Cynthia Chua—you get three courses, plus a drink (pick either wine or a mocktail) for $35. The courses change on a daily basis but we’ve had some super smooth cauliflower soup, kicky black pepper scallop pasta and indulgent chocolate banana cake, all paired with crisp vinho verde.

Priced at $25 for two-courses and $30 for three-courses—with three choices for each course—this Caribbean set lunch might include Caribbean fish cakes to start, and jerk chicken or curry goat for mains. You can also add side dishes like macaroni pie ($4) and fried plantains ($4) to your meal.