Back To Basics

Singapore's original Paleo eatery is still the place to go to for great food.

- Lionel Kong

THE PLACE

Started by proprietor Michael Tan five years ago, Caveman Food lays claim to being the first Paleo diet-specific eatery in Singapore.

“I have been in the food business all my life,” says Michael. “I came across the concept of the Paleo diet years ago when I had friends with health problems, and as I researched about it, I realised that it’s really all about removing processed foods and refined sugars from your diet. I modified what I ate to a Paleo-styled diet, and discovered that I not only lost my excess weight, but actually felt more energetic throughout the day.”

Buoyed by this discovery, he set up Caveman Food as a simple takeout stall in Novena Square 2. As everything is cooked on site, he keeps the menu items simple for authenticity. It’s largely a takeaway outlet for executives and gym goers in the Novena vicinity, but there is a small, long bench that can accommodate dining in.

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