Are You Kiasu King? Signs, and Where Singapore Deal Hunters Eat
15 October 2026 · By the Eventful team
You are Kiasu King if you have three backups and never pay full price, and the free 8-question Makan Pets quiz at eventful-sg.com/makanpets confirms it in about two minutes, no app needed. Here are the signs, the answers that crown you, and five places in Singapore where your strategy pays off.
Tagline: “Some call me cheapo, I call it strategy.” You put tissue on the table to chope. You find the best deal for the whole group. Your favourite sentence is “eh u don't know got this promo ah?”
The quiz tells: tissue paper to chope your hawker seat, “looks expensive eh, wait for discount next time” when a friend sends a viral cafe, and cooking Maggi at home instead of going out for supper. Our first Kiasu King post has the full card.
Where Kiasu King should eat in Singapore
Saizeriya says its prices have no service charge and GST is already included. What you see on the menu is what you pay. Kiasu King respects this.
Sushiro lets you pick your arrival time in its app and get a queue number before you leave home. Peak kiasu, fully legal.
IKEA's Swedish Restaurant at Alexandra, Tampines and Jurong has IKEA Family food offers, and the halal menu is only at IKEA Tampines. Go for fika between 3pm and 5pm.
Kopitiam puts it in writing: they say they make good food affordable for everyone. A safe bet when lunch needs to be cheap and fast.
Book it: Family Mookata Yishun, on a deal timing
Our Eventful Tables pick is Family Mookata Yishun, because it runs real quiet-hour deals. Mon to Fri, 1pm to 4pm: 10% off all food. Mon to Thu, 5pm to 8pm: 5% off. Drinks not included, no discounts on public holidays, and only 5 bookings per timing, so chope early.
The buffet is $19.90 nett for adults and $14.90 for kids 100cm to 140cm, and live baby lobster you catch yourself is included. It is at 6 Yishun Industrial Street 1, Northview Bizhub, inside 6 Brewkopi.Photo: Family Mookata
Who to bring, and who to avoid
Your perfect match is the Broccoli Beast: both of you did the maths before ordering. Your worst match is the Atas Auntie, whose $25 cai fan would end your streak. See every pair in the 7 Makan Pets explained.
Good to know
· Deal timings at Family Mookata are capped at 5 bookings each. Book the moment the group agrees.
· A weekday 1pm mookata lunch is the single most Kiasu King move on this page.
· Check IKEA Family food offers before you go. They change, and you will want to know.
FAQs
How do I know if I am Kiasu King?
Take the free 8-question Makan Pets quiz at eventful-sg.com/makanpets. It takes about two minutes, needs no app, and tells you which of the 7 Makan Pets you are.
What does Kiasu King mean in Makan Pets?
Kiasu King is the Makan Pet for deal hunters who never pay full price. Its tagline is “Some call me cheapo, I call it strategy.”
Who is Kiasu King's perfect match?
The Broccoli Beast. Their worst match is the Atas Auntie.
Do I need an account to take the Makan Pets quiz?
No. You can take the quiz, see your result and hatch your egg without signing up. You only need an account, with your email, to save your pet and see the meals that level it up.
Can I retake the Makan Pets quiz?
Yes. There is a Take it again button at the bottom of your result, but your first completed quiz decides your pet. A retake only shows you a new result.
