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Indian restaurants in Singapore we loved reviewing!

27th January 2022 by Expat Living 7 Min Read

https://expatliving.sg/indian-restaurants-in-singapore-for-good-curry-and-tandoori/

Think delicious tikka masalas, tandooris, rich vegetarian curry and to-die-for garlic naans – this is just some of the Indian food the Expat Living team had to endure when reviewing these top Indian restaurants in Singapore. It was tough but they survived to tell their tales!

ADDA

This spot had long been on our list of Indian restaurants in Singapore to try, and we finally managed it. The ambience here is buzzing and the décor is lovely – highly Instagrammable! As we arrived, we found ourselves eyeing some of the amazing creations heading to other tables.

We decided to try one of the signature starters – pani puri ($12). The dish is normally eaten as a street food in India and consists of lightly fried balls of puff pastry filled with spiced mashed potato. It also comes served on the cutest cart, with mint and mango chutney dips in shot glasses. We paired it with potli samosa ($16), a fusion of Chinese bao and traditional samosas filled with lightly spiced asparagus and potato. As we knew we were heading for chicken for our main course, we opted to sample the lamb seekh kebab ($26) served on a hanging rack; we were also told the AFC (ADDA Fried Chicken, $18) is one of their most popular dishes and also a treat.

ADDA indian restaurants in singapore

When it comes to Indian food we can never pass on a chicken tikka masala ($26) and the East Indian version here was gorgeous; we paired it with a fluffy garlic naan ($6). We also opted for the Siliguri mustard prawns ($28) which had been marinated in a creamy mustard paste sauce with five spices. We saved a little room for dessert as we knew we had to try the Indian spiced crème brûlée ($12).

The staff at ADDA are amazing, attentive, caring and super friendly. They also know the menu so well and know what to recommend when it comes to drinks – there’s an extensive cocktail menu and some lovely Indian wines, which was a first for us. We can’t wait to return with friends!

–  Jacqui Young

#01-201 Diners Building, 7500E Beach Road
8922 3679 | thespiceadda.com

Shikar (opens 1 July)

Inspired by the grand feasts of royalty, Shikar explores progressive Indian cuisine while maintaining a traditional integrity. Chef Jolly reinterprets nostalgic Indian dishes with an openness towards global techniques and influences. The menu here is also said to be inspired by the diets of soldiers, who ate meats roasted on an open fire or baked in a pit dug in earth. At some palaces, soldiers would be given orders based on the guest’s preferences and would hunt for game that would be delivered straight to the royal kitchens. Shikar is a modern reimagining of this glamorous lifestyle and looks back to these regal days through a modern lens.

Shikar Indian Restaurants in Singapore

2 Cook Street, Maxwell Reserve
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Shahi Maharani

A grand doyenne of Singapore’s Indian fine dining scene, Shahi Maharani is the place to go for an introduction to North Indian food. Befitting the lavish meals you’ll have here, this class Indian restaurant in Singapore has an opulent interior that will bring to mind royal dining rooms of bygone eras.

To start off, I went with a popular street food bite that I hadn’t had in years. The papdi chaat ($16) is a light and fresh appetiser that’s served cold. Commonly referred to as Indian nachos, it’s made with fried flour crackers topped with tomatoes, onions and potatoes. The final touch is a lashing of yoghurt and a refreshing mint and tamarind sauce – a perfect light starter for the more hearty mains to come.

Shahi Maharani indian restaurants in singapore

Tandoori is undoubtedly the star of the show at Shahi Maharani, so we ordered the tandoori mixed grill ($45). The dish is served rather dramatically – sizzling hot with plumes of steam rising from the massive platter – and showcases tandoori grilled chicken, barramundi fillets, tiger prawns and minced lamb kebabs. While the chicken is a classic, and an excellent example of the dish, the tandoori prawns were the highlight of the platter and packed a nice bit of heat.

No Indian feast is complete without a good curry, so we made sure to order another specialty – rogan josh ($34). Creamy and subtly spicy, it’s a comforting dish that’s an absolute delight to have with a pillowy soft garlic naan ($8). To keep things from getting too meat-heavy, we ordered a side of palak paneer ($28) as well. The savoury spinach sauce with tender morsels of cottage cheese was a nice change of pace.

Finally, we ordered the ras malai ($12). Creamy and with just the right amount of sweetness, it brought things to a fittingly sweet close.

 – Dinesh Ajith

252 North Bridge Road, #03-21B
6235 8840 | shahimaharani.com

Rang Mahal

A meal at Rang Mahal starts off ordinarily with some crisp sesame-studded papadums served with tangy chutneys. But then, just when you think this is just a regular Indian restaurant in Singapore with nothing special up its tandoor oven, Chef Mukesh – who’s been sending out chicken tikka masalas and freshly-made appams since 2019 – hits you with his star dishes. Rang Mahal has also distinguished itself with a spot in the 2021 edition of the Michelin Guide.

With its high ceilings and menu spanning different states, this Indian restaurant in Singapore is every Indophile’s dream. Mukesh himself is from Delhi, and with his team of five sous-chefs, is able to take even the most clueless of diners on a culinary journey. Some of his dishes, like the avocado kebabs ($36), are playfully inventive, but it’s the tricked-up classics – and the breads, oh my god, the breads! – that shine here. Think massive garam masala-spiced lamb cutlets ($48) that are expertly chargrilled to arrive extremely tender to your table. Or puffed-up and pillowy kulchas infused with spice and cheese ($15). More Indian food arrives in the form of  bharwan mirch ($40): stuffed panko-crusted chillies, swimming resplendently in a lovely green kaffir lime curry and served with a crispy, chewy appam.

Rang Mahal indian food in singapore

India has the culinary diversity of a rainbow, so if you’re not acquainted with some of the dishes, the eager-to-please staff will be happy to clue you in. But, familiar or not, one thing is true: the colours and flavours are vivid, almost surreal. Fun amuse-bouches arrive between courses to cleanse your palate and prepare you for the next tangy-savoury-smoky-spicy symphony. This is all washed down with the restaurant’s decent line-up of single malt whiskeys – or a deliciously rich mango lassi ($15), if you wish.

Of course, no meal is complete without a sweet ending, and the lychee kulfi ($22) is a really fun take on a traditional Indian dessert. This not-overly-sweet homemade milk frostie is served enveloped in billowing liquid nitrogen, and unveiled with a theatrical Bollywood flourish. Well played, Mukesh, well played.

 – Louisa Lim

Level 3, Pan Pacific Hotel
6333 1788 | rangmahal.com.sg

Revolver

While I adore traditional Indian food, I’m just as enthusiastic about modern takes on the cuisine. And the newly-opened Revolver on Tras Street is just the place to go if you’re keen on expanding your ideas of what Indian cuisine can mean.

The first thing you’ll notice here is this Indian restaurants’ industrial chic space that sets the scene perfectly with exposed tandoori grills, copper furnishings and sleek black countertops. The menu is easy to navigate, featuring a trio of lunch and dinner tasting menus curated by Executive Chef Saurabh Udinia – a rising star with experience in the kitchens of exemplary Indian restaurants like Masala Library and Farzi Cafe. For my first foray into Chef Saurabh’s cooking, I thought it appropriate to try the Experience Menu ($199).

The meal starts off on a light note with a dish of stuffed courgette flowers filled with a creamy paneer mash laced with cumin and onion. Despite being a contemporary dish, the taste was familiar. This deep rooting in traditional flavours is a theme that would follow in subsequent dishes like the fresh paneer with Goan sambal.

indian restaurants in singapore

Our first taste of Revolver’s tandoori offerings was a pair of skewered boneless wings and necks. These moreish bites are finished with lemon juice and fresh coriander and served with a creamy yuzu aioli. The next dish was also from the tandoor – barramundi with raw mango dust. The delicate crust, sprinkled with the mango dust, cracks to reveal perfectly cooked tender fish within. Up next was a wagyu scotch egg. While not a traditional dish at all, the addition of classic Indian spices and a generous dollop of caviar checked all the boxes for me.

The following dish was lobster with pepper garlic butter. Tender and with a hint of white pepper heat, this was the highlight of my evening – and certainly the most visually striking dish. Next on the menu came a Margra lamb chop, and pulled pork and Gruyère kulchette – a cheese-stuffed flatbread topped with a spiced pork mixture.

Because of the perfectly portioned offerings, you’re bound to have room for desserts like the berries with cream and almond tuile. Unabashedly modern, it features aerated saffron cream served with sorbet, fresh berries and an almond tuille – an ideal way to end your culinary adventure.

– Dinesh Ajith

56 Tras Street
6223 2812 | revolver.com.sg

This article on Indian Restaurants in Singapore first appeared in the Expat Living mag. You can purchase the latest issue or subscribe, so you never miss a copy!

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