Arcade Fish Soup With $4 Deliver Islandwide And 50% Discount On Take-Away Due To Covid-19 Slump Sale
A lot of business is still struggling and looking for a solution to battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. Arcade Fish soups are also facing the same with their sales dropped 80% during circuit breaker and now it is 30% compared to what it is used to be.
The 2nd generation owner Eric Lee, 36, who helms the business with his brother, 34-year-old Lee Wei Sheng. So, the second-generation owners of the 17-year-old fish soup biz scrambled to seek a solution. Currently, they are offering $4 wide delivery after supports from regulars and they are offering a 50% offer for takeaway delivery also.
Lunch orders run from Monday to Saturday between 11.45 am and 1.45 pm, with a minimum order of $20 to qualify for delivery. Place your orders at least one night in advance (up to a week in advance) to secure your slot.
The Arcade Fish Soup started out quietly when The Arcade building at Raffles Place stared around 2003. Where they don’t even have a proper shop name and never thought their fish soup would be this popular. The director recalled how their mother Madam Goh, 64 first open her eatery at the Arcade a coffee shop with 2 stalls under the name of Hup Lee Cafeteria. After a year of opening the shop, they converted both stalls in The Arcade to just selling fish soup.
The menu offers now is simple as in:
1. Choose between Sliced Fish Soup, Mixed Fish Soup, or Fried Fish Soup ($7 for a regular bowl; $9 for a large one).
2. Opt for milk or no milk in your soup.
3. Add on your choice of carbs (white rice for $0.50, brown rice, or thick beehoon for $1).
4. Add boiled scallops ($2 for four pieces).
It works. Zero mess, zero wastage.
When our delivery order arrived, the first thing that caught our eye was the packaging. Specifically, how meticulously packed it was. Every bowl of fish soup was tightly sealed with cling wrap and packed separately from the noodles and rice. And the signature fried garlic is packed in its own little tub, for sprinkling on just before you dig in.
Order via the Arcade Fish Soup delivery platform at least a day in advance (minimum $20 to qualify for islandwide delivery; orders below $20 incur an $8 delivery fee). Mon to Sat 11.15am – 1.45pm. Takeaway & dine-in also available, check out opening hours on their website.
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