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Muji Cafe Deli Sets: Stylish, Pricey, and Just Okay



If you’ve ever strolled past Muji Cafe at Plaza Singapura on a weekend and spotted a queue forming before it even opens at 11:30 AM, you’re not alone. We were lured in by the same curiosity (and hunger) that clearly possessed at least ten other people ahead of us. So we joined the line, set our expectations to “minimalist excellence,” and prepared our taste buds for Muji’s famed Deli Sets.

Key takeaways:

  • Deli Sets look aesthetic and healthy but taste average at best
  • Some sides like the soy-sansho fries and hijiki stood out
  • Overall vibe: Like expensive cai fan in a Muji catalog

What Are Muji Cafe Deli Sets?

Let’s decode this ever-so-gentle experience. The 2 Deli Set ($16.80) gives you:

  • 1 hot deli
  • 1 cold deli
  • 1 onsen egg or hijiki
  • A choice of 16-grain rice, white rice, or bread
  • Miso soup or cumin carrot soup

If you’re feeling baller, go for the 3 Deli Set at $20.80—it just adds another cold deli.

Yes, it sounds healthy. Yes, it sounds fancy. And yes, you’ll probably still crave char kway teow an hour later.

The Highlights (and Not-So-Highlights)

Let’s start with the Sakura Chicken with Curry Miso and Dried Chili. Crispy? Yes. Savoury? Definitely. But the chili was more “garnish vibes” than “fire in the hole.” It looked hotter than it tasted.

The Hokkaido Potato Croquette was creamy and delicious—basically Japanese comfort food wearing a golden suit. The Chicken Nanban with Cauliflower and Egg Mayo was also decent, with a good crunch and tangy bite.

Now, some stars from the cold side:

  • Mentaiko Potato Salad: Creamy mashed potatoes with loads of mentaiko. Like a fancy Japanese mashed potato party in your mouth.
  • Pasta and Mushroom Salad with Truffle Ranch Dressing: Honestly delicious. Creamy, with just enough truffle perfume to make you feel slightly wealthier.
  • Prawn Couscous Salad with Yuzu Sesame Dressing: Tangy, refreshing, with crunchy broccoli and springy prawns. Every bite was a textural adventure.
  • Roasted Butternut Squash with Sweet Purple Potato and Kale: We felt healthier just saying it. Tasted refreshing and mildly sweet.

We picked Hijiki over Onsen Egg—because honestly, how different can another soft egg be? Turns out, a great choice. The sweet-savory hijiki paired beautifully with the 16-grain rice, which, while not game-changing, felt like a decent life decision.

Oh, and there was the Thick Omelette with Japanese Mushroom Sauce. Unique? Yes. Memorable? Not really.

Don’t Miss: Soy-Sansho Fries

A surprising hit was the Soy-Sansho French Fries ($7.90). Seasoned with shoyu powder, sansho spice, and parmesan cheese powder, they were sweet, savoury, and oddly addictive. We didn’t expect much, but they delivered.

Dessert & Drinks: Sweet Redemption (Mostly)

We had a trio of desserts:

  • Matcha & Mandarin Orange Swiss Roll: Fluffy and just sweet enough
  • Burnt Cheesecake: Solid, creamy, not overly rich
  • Sweet Potato & Chestnut Roll: Earthy and mellow

All were surprisingly light and not cloying. However, drinks were a mixed bag:

  • Iced Milk Tea: Passable, nothing special
  • Iced Ryukyu Chai Tea: This, friends, tasted like a potion brewed from regret. A strange, medicinal mix of cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger. Avoid it unless you enjoy licking your grandma’s spice cabinet.

The Verdict: Would We Return?

Here’s the thing—Muji Cafe isn’t bad. It’s clean, calm, and designed like a lifestyle Pinterest board. But unless you’re already at Plaza Singapura and want a meal that looks healthier than it tastes, it’s not a place we’d go out of our way for.

Would we queue again? Nope.
Would we order those fries again? Maybe.
Would we describe the whole experience as “muji meh”? Absolutely.

Cafè&Meal - MUJI Plaza Singapura Opening Hours and Location

11:30 am - 8:30 pm Daily

Address: 68 Orchard Rd, #01-10 to 22, Plaza MUJI Plaza, Singapore 238839, Plaza Singapura

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