Their rendition features basa catfish, deboned and filleted, sautéed with red onions, green bell peppers, and tomatoes. It is then simmered in a semi-dry gravy of coriander seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chilies, powdered turmeric, garlic paste, ginger paste, and garam masala (a blend of cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black peppercorns, bay leaves, star anise, and nutmeg).
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The fish is tender and flaky soft, while the vegetables alternate tender and crunchy. Carries robust savoury sweet spicy flavours, with a hint of vegetal salty sour bitter earthy herbal notes.
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Fish Kadai
Madura's Restaurant
@ Paya Lebar Square, 60 Paya Lebar Road #01-08
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/02/best-of-singapore-hawkers-fish-kadai.html

Incorporated in July 2007, this casual restaurant is known for delicious traditional North Indian and South Indian dishes, paired with friendly and attentive service befitting of more upmarket places.
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Their rendition has tender bouncy boiled whole chicken eggs, simmered in a thick creamy curry that is fragrant and flavourful, made from a base of red onions and tomatoes. The spice blend includes garlic paste, ginger paste, salt, white sugar, cinnamon, cardamom seeds, powdered turmeric, powdered coriander, and powdered red chili. Carries enticing eggy sweet vegetal savoury earthy spice flavour.
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It is light on the palate, gentle yet hearty, comforting and soulful, offering a good starting point for other richer curries.
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Egg Masala
Madura's Restaurant
@ Paya Lebar Square, 60 Paya Lebar Road #01-08
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2022/12/best-of-singapore-hawkers-egg-masala.html

This pudding dessert features grated carrot cooked with ghee / clarified butter, cream, white sugar, powdered cardamom, and garnished with black raisins and pine nuts.
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The result is a crumbly chewy juicy texture, with bright vegetal earthy fruity sweet flavour. I like that it is not overly sweet nor intense on the palate, yum.
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Gajar Ka Halwa
Kurry Korner
@ ESR BizPark At Changi, 8 Changi Business Park Avenue 1 #01-37
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/06/best-of-singapore-hawkers-gajar-ka-halwa.html

Their rendition has tender grilled boneless chicken chunks, simmered in a thick creamy red onion and tomato based curry gravy, resplendent with spices including fennel, cumin, and cardamom.
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Carries a light smoky meaty savoury sweet vegetal spice flavour, mild and pleasant. Laced with a drizzle of yoghurt for added creaminess and a milky sour sweet note. Paired well with bread or rice.
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Chicken Tikka Masala
Kurry Korner
@ ESR BizPark At Changi, 8 Changi Business Park Avenue 1 #01-37
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2022/08/best-of-singapore-hawkers-chicken-tikka-masala.html

Established in June 2013, this casual eatery is well regarded for their authentic North Indian curries, cooked with fresh spices and boasting complex flavours.
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Their rendition has sliced okra / lady's fingers with a tender crunchy texture, carrying mild vegetal earthy sweet savoury spice flavour.
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The thick curry gravy is made with a blend of red onions, tomato, coriander, mango powder, and other spices. It has a gentle vegetal sweet savoury spice flavour.
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Easy to eat, especially when paired with other dishes, feels rather wholesome.
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Bhindi Masala
Kurry Korner
@ ESR BizPark At Changi, 8 Changi Business Park Avenue 1 #01-37
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2022/03/best-of-singapore-hawkers-bhindi-masala.html

Tracing its history back to May 2004 when it was founded by Hassan Bin Abdul Kadir, this casual chain eatery is a reliable place for South Indian dishes.
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Their rendition is generous with minced mutton and diced potatoes (replacing peas), with a robust and deep blend of spices, including a pronounced use of black pepper.
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Has a thick chunky chewy tender texture with bold meaty savoury salty starchy earthy peppery spice flavour.
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Mutton Keema / Keema Matar
Mr Teh Tarik Eating House
@ 846 Yishun Ring Road #01-3603
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2025/10/best-of-singapore-hawkers-mutton-keema.html

This stall has been around for many years, I've been visiting them since October 2021, but it likely was established even before that.
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Their rendition has ample ingredients, generous with tomato, peas, potatoes, and minced mutton. The curry gravy is thin, but tends towards the sweeter sourish side due to the tomatoes.
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Is chunky tender springy soft in texture, with vegetal sweet sour earthy starchy meaty savoury salty spice flavour.
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Mutton Keema / Keema Matar
Jamal Chappathi Stall
@ Tekka Centre, 665 Buffalo Road #01-237
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2025/10/best-of-singapore-hawkers-mutton-keema.html

Established in February 2011, this homely stall is beloved for its focused signature dishes. Regulars recall them from their former location in the now-defunct old Woodlands Interchange Hawker Centre.
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Their rendition is generous with minced mutton, peas, and diced potatoes, swimming in a thin oily fiery curry spiced with red chili, curry leaves, cumin, coriander, and cinnamon.
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Carries bold meaty savoury salty spice vegetal earthy sweet grassy flavour, with chunky thin tender chewy springy textures.
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Mutton Keema / Keema Matar
Bhai's Chapati & Biryani
@ Marsiling Mall Hawker Centre, 4 Woodlands Street 12 #01-43
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2025/10/best-of-singapore-hawkers-mutton-keema.html

Established in November 2006, this stall is widely known for their signature dishes of chapati and mutton keema.
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Freshly made daily, their rendition is more stew than curry, with chunks of minced mutton, peas, diced potatoes, in a thin yet robust spiced gravy. Notes of red chili, cinnamon, cumin, and cloves are distinct.
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Has tender chewy soft springy textures, with meaty savoury salty spice vegetal starchy sweet flavour, yum.
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Mutton Keema / Keema Matar
Azmi Restaurant
@ 168 Serangoon Road
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2025/10/best-of-singapore-hawkers-mutton-keema.html

Established in December 2000, this 2-decade-old casual eatery is known for their vast range of North and South Indian dishes, as well as other international offerings.
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Their rendition packs more fiery heat, with the use of red chili alongside turmeric, coriander, curry leaves, and cumin, in a tomato and red onion gravy that is fragrant, oily, and rich.
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Together with tender minced mutton and bouncy peas, this has warm meaty savoury salty vegetal earthy spice flavour.
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Mutton Keema / Keema Matar
Al-Azhar Restaurant
@ 201D Tampines Street 21 #01-1155
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2025/10/best-of-singapore-hawkers-mutton-keema.html

Established in February 2011, this homely stall is beloved for its focused signature dishes. Regulars recall them from their former location in the now-defunct old Woodlands Interchange Hawker Centre.
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Their dhal tadka is creamy smooth with soft chunky bits of mashed lentils and curry leaves. Has a bright earthy savoury salty sweet spice flavour, but without any dried chili, so the overall taste is mild and pleasant.
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Dhal
Bhai's Chapati & Biryani
@ Marsiling Mall Hawker Centre, 4 Woodlands Street 12 #01-43
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2022/09/best-of-singapore-hawkers-dhal.html

Established in February 2011, this homely stall is beloved for its focused signature dishes. Regulars recall them from their former location in the now-defunct old Woodlands Interchange Hawker Centre.
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Their rendition is known for being soft, chewy, and medium-thick, carrying mild smoky grainy bready savoury sweet flavour. Best paired with some of their signature curries.
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Chapati
Bhai's Chapati & Biryani
@ Marsiling Mall Hawker Centre, 4 Woodlands Street 12 #01-43
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2022/05/best-of-singapore-hawkers-chapati.html