A veg bento — paneer curry, dal, jeera rice, roti, salad and a gulab jamun

We come to

  • NUS Kent Ridge
  • MDIS Residences @ Stirling
  • SP Jain Singapore

Singapore · campus bento

Home-cooked Indian
dinner for students

Cooked fresh this afternoon. Leaves the kitchen at six — we email when we arrive.

Next week’s menu isn’t up yet — check back in a day or two.

Kept apart

Veg and non-veg never meet

Two sets of pans. Two sets of utensils. Two sets of boxes.

Veg

  • Own pans
  • Own utensils
  • Own boxes
  • Own label

Non-veg

  • Own pans
  • Own utensils
  • Own boxes
  • Own label
  • Cooked separately

    Never on the same pan, and never at the same time.

  • Separate utensils

    Spoons, pans and boards do not cross over.

  • Packed separately

    Veg and non-veg bentos are boxed apart.

  • Labelled on the lid

    Veg or non-veg, on the calendar and on the box.

Our meat is halal sourced, but Alif Rasoi is not halal certified.

The days ahead

Pick your days

Pick any days. One order, one payment.

Orders close 12:00 on the day

Next week’s menu isn’t up yet. Check back in a day or two — we publish the week ahead so you can plan your lunches.

Campuses only

We come to where you already are

No delivery fees, no waiting in for a rider. Everything leaves the kitchen at 6pm and we bring it to a few spots at NUS Kent Ridge, MDIS Residences @ Stirling and SP Jain Singapore.

6pmleaves the kitchen

  1. NUS Kent Ridge

    • UTown Residence

      At the drop off point at College Avenue East Road

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      The pickup point at UTown Residence
    • Prince George's Park Residences

  2. MDIS Residences @ Stirling

    • MDIS Residences

How bento works

Four steps, no app

No account to make, no rider to wait for. Order ahead, walk over, eat.

Step

01

Pre-order the days you want

Pick your dates off the calendar, mix veg and non-veg, and pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayNow. Orders close at 12:00 on the day itself.

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Step

02

Everything leaves the kitchen

Cooked fresh that afternoon and packed hot. The whole run leaves the kitchen at 6pm — we email your pickup point's time once the night's route is set.

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Step

03

Collect on campus

We leave your bento at the drop point under your block and email you a photo of it. Your name is on the lid.

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Step

04

Go eat

In your hands on the way home, still warm. No rider to wait for, no delivery fee, and nothing sitting under a lamp.

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Allergens are listed on every bento — if you’re unsure, ask before ordering. No refund for uncollected bentos.

before you order

The things people ask

The questions students actually ask — pick a topic.

01

the ones that decide it

Start here

If you only read one card, read this one.

When do I have to order by?
Orders for a given day close at 12:00 on that day itself. After that the headcount goes to the kitchen and we cook to it, so there is nothing to add an order to. Full detail is in the bento terms.
What does a bento cost?
Between $10 and $15.50, priced per day on the calendar — no subscription, no minimum and no delivery fee. You pay for the days you pick and nothing else.
Where do I collect it?
From the pickup point you chose at checkout. We currently run to NUS Kent Ridge, MDIS Residences @ Stirling and SP Jain Singapore — pick the door nearest you, not the campus. Your confirmation email has the exact spot and a map link.
What time will it be there?
The whole run leaves the kitchen at 6pm, and that is the one time we can promise in advance. Your block's own time depends on the evening's route, so we email you a rough one once that route is set — and email you again, with a photo, the moment your bento is actually there. Only that second email asks you to come down.
Is the food halal?
Our non-vegetarian sourcing is halal, and we are not MUIS-certified. Both halves of that sentence matter, and the full statement is on the terms page.
How do I pay?
Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayNow, through Stripe. Payment is on their hosted page, so your card details never touch our site. See paying.
You don't come to my campus. Can I ask?
Yes — tell us where you are at the bottom of this page. Where we go next is decided by where the requests come from.
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before the kitchen counts

Ordering

No account, no app — the calendar is the whole thing.

Do I need an account?
No. Pick your days, pay, and the confirmation email carries a link to your order and the drop point you chose. There is nothing to sign up for and no app to install.
Can I order for several days at once?
Yes — put as many days in the basket as you like and pay for them together. Each day still closes on its own deadline, so a Monday order placed on Friday is fine.
What if it sells out?
Some days are capped, and once a bento is gone the calendar stops offering it rather than taking an order we cannot cook. If you know your week, book it early.
Can I change or cancel my order?
Before 12:00 we can usually change it — message us. After that the food is already being cooked. See changing an order.
03

four digits, one lobby

Collecting

We leave it at your block and email you a photo. Go and get it.

How will I know it is there?
We email you the moment we put it down, with a photo of exactly where it is. That is the only message that asks you to come down, and it is sent by the person standing at the shelf.
Can a friend collect it for me?
Yes. Your name is on the lid, so send them the photo from your email and tell them what to look for.
Do I have to be there at a certain time?
No. We leave your bento at your block’s food delivery or parcel collection point, with your name on the lid, and email you a photo of exactly where it is the moment it is down. Nobody waits with it, so there is no window to be late for — but please collect it as soon as you get that email. After we leave it, it is no longer in our care, and a bento that is never collected is not refunded — see how it reaches you.
04

what is in the box

Food & refunds

Veg means veg, and allergens are on every bento before you add it.

Do you keep vegetarian and non-vegetarian separate?
Yes — different pans, different utensils, different prep surfaces, and the boxes are packed separately. If you eat vegetarian only, the veg bento is genuinely veg.
How do I know what is in it, and what I am allergic to?
Every bento on the calendar lists its dishes and its allergen tags before you add it. If you are unsure about something, ask before ordering rather than after — details on allergens and halal.
What if you cancel a stop?
You are refunded in full for that day, and only that day — the rest of a multi-date order carries on. The rules are set out under if we cancel.

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