Singaporeans often face the dilemma of choosing what to eat for lunch and dinner due to the myriad of delicious options we have in Singapore.
Sometimes, it is easier to let someone else decide instead. It could be your SO, your foodie friend, or in this case — a bot.
Telegram users, rejoice, for this bot exists on your primary messaging platform. It is created by Reddit user /u/jasaaan, which will help alleviate food-choosing dilemmas from here on.
Let’s check out what this bot has to offer.
Shared on Singapore’s subreddit on Saturday (9 Jan), Redditor /u/jasaaan said he’s created the @EatWhatSiaBot Telegram bot to help people decide what to eat.
In this post, he stated that while the bot is now up and running, it is still in its beta mode. Changes are underway, as he is hoping for more user contributions to make it a more well-rounded bot.
The screenshot he shared showed simplicity in user interface.
And so, the people at MS News put it to the test.
All you got to do is to talk to the bot, and click start.
The bot will reply almost instantaneously.
You will be given a list of options to select from upon typing “/”.
Let’s try it out, shall we?
This telegram bot is halal friendly, though the halal option can be toggled on and off by simply choosing the “/halal” option.
The quintessential essence of the existence of this bot — what to eat?
The bot replies with banter upon clicking onto /whattoeat. 5 options pops out from under.
If you’re undecided on a cuisine, you can just click “Surprise”.
It’s okay if you’re still not in the mood for mee pok. Click “Something else” for the next recommendation.
Economical bee hoon is always yummy. Say “Thanks” to the bot, and you’re good to go.
Need a location based off a location of your choice? Just click onto “/nearby”. You can either choose to share your location, enter your postal code or click onto any 5 main geographical segmentation.
We opted to share our location to see how accurate the bot is.
Our local Punggol resident writer can attest to these recommendations.
One user commented that this was a great initiative for foreigners/expatriates who are looking to discover new dishes and food establishments in Singapore.
This user thinks that his girlfriend would benefit greatly from the bot.
Another made a comment in jest that his indecisiveness would still struggle even with the help of the Telegram bot.
With technology constantly evolving everyday, we are grateful for kind and creative souls who spend time creating stuff that makes life easier for all of us.
On behalf of all of fickle-minded souls, we thank you creators for your service.
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Featured image adapted from @EatWhatSia and by MS News.
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