Pizza from just S$5, in this economy? You better believe it at rumeL, a new pizza joint in Bugis+ with the world’s cheapest sourdough Neapolitan pizza that comes in 6-inch and 10-inch sizes.
Yes, if you haven’t figured it out yet, rumeL is lemur spelt backwards so the joint and food are all decorated with adorable lemurs.
Australia’s number one pizza chef Silvo Gropelli is the mastermind behind the special in-house pizza dough recipe and the full pizza range.
So with our expectations set high, we sampled rumeL for ourselves to find out whether it’s truly bang for your buck.
Here at rumeL, pizza doesn’t have to wait till dinner or lunchtime. Why wait when you can start your first meal of the day with their specialty breakfast pizzas?
Crushed Peanut Butter, Kaya Butter, and Chicken Floss go for S$5, while Veggie, Margherita, and Mozza B.L.T are priced at S$6.80 during breakfast hours from 8am to 11am.
But to really get value for your money, the Kaya Butter Value Set (S$6.80, usual price S$8.60) comes with the Kaya Butter Pizza, a choice of local kopi or teh, and soft-boiled eggs.
As a Ya Kun kaya toast lover, I didn’t get the same crunchy satisfaction from their thick, chewy sourdough base (sorry, thin crust lovers).
And while it’s possible to polish off the 6-inch version by yourself, you might get a sugar rush from this particular flavour.
Come lunchtime, check out the All Day Pizza range.
My favourite had to be the Carbonara (S$8.80 for 6-inch, S$11.80 for 10-inch). The egg’s runny, gooey goodness paired well with the creamy carbonara sauce and melted mozzarella.
Hot Honey Cheese (S$6.80 for 6-inch, S$9.80 for 10-inch) was certainly sweet, but as somebody with a poor spice tolerance, I was actually let down by the complete lack of spice.
It’s also a rather plain pizza with no toppings.
Aside from these, there’s Beef Bolognese, Mozza B.L.T., and more flavours to explore.
To complete your meal, a pro tip is to dip your pizza into the creamy Mushroom Soup (S$3.80) to help wash it down.
Or end on a sweet note with rumeL’s Strawberry Panna Cotta (S$3.80), which is on the creamier side while remaining jiggly to the touch. Texture-wise, it was silky smooth, with a velvety mouthfeel.
Another way rumeL stands out is their artisanal coffee beverages, brewed from beans roasted by Harry Ko, the De’Longhi Australian Brewers Cup Champion of 2022.
My personal favourite is the signature Salted Caramel (Regular: S$5, Large: S$6) for its smooth and well-balanced blend of salty-sweet caramel and coffee.
The other signature, the Brulee Brew (Regular: S$5, Large: S$6), has a stronger punch of coffee flavour.
Will you get lost in the sauce at rumeL?
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📍 201 Victoria Street, #01-07, Bugis+, Singapore 188067
🕒 9.30am–9.30pm (Daily)
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Photos by Glenda Chong.
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