The Singapore Laksa, Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng and Seafood Sa Po Mee in a claypot are also £16.95, while Fishball Noodles and a Blk 53 Wonton Mee cost £14.95 ($25.50).
The pricing is not unusual for high cost of living cities like London and New York; local makan guru KF Seetoh’s food court-style Urban Hawker eatery in New York City serves prawn mee by local stall Prawnoholic at US$18 (then S$26 at the time of its opening in 2022).
According to Prawnoholic’s young owner Alan Choong, that’s because operating costs are way higher in the US, where he had to adhere to minimum wage guidelines and pay each of his three hawker assistants a salary of up to US$5,000 a month (then S$7,200).
For an apple-to-apple comparison, diners can also expect to pay a premium at the more casual Old Chang Kee outlet in London for below-$10-in-SG items, like Classic Laksa (£11, S$18.70), Beef Rendang Nasi Lemak (£13.95, S$23.40) and Signature Chicken Curry Puff with Egg (£3.95, S$6.70).
Singapulah is at 53 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 6LB, United Kingdom. Open daily, Mon-Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 5pm-9pm. www.singapulah.co.uk
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