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Tag Archives: South Indian
Always Hits the Spot: Paper Thosai
South Indian Thosai Meal at Komala Vilas.
Posted in Food in Singapore, Indian
Tagged Komala Vilas, paper thosai, Singapore, South Indian, thosai
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Thosai at Komala Vilas
Always tasty and generous portions at the original Komala Vilas at Serangoon Road. Only thing is after the meal you tend to feel quite bloated. I still love the taste here and it’s been in operation since 1947. I guess … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore, Indian
Tagged Komala Villas, Singapore, South Indian, South Indian vegetarian, thosai
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MTR: South Indian Vegetarian Place from Bangalore, in Singapore
Have been wanting to try out this new chain from Bangalore that uses only pure ghee and no reused oil. MTR actually stands for Mavalli Tiffin Room and it’s been in operation since 1924. I noticed that food presentation was … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangalore chain, ghee, MTR, Singapore, South Indian, South Indian vegetarian, thosai
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I Have to Agree with Anthony Bourdain about Apolo’s Fishhead Curry
The Banana Leaf Apolo’s fish head curry, is a tangy spicy dish that will truly satisfy. I feel that I had to rectify that I had only tried this perhaps one or two times and since this place is so … Continue reading
Muthu’s at Dempsey
Will be sticking to Samy’s Curry when I am craving for South Indian curries. Didn’t enjoy the more expensive cusine at Muthu’s or the air-conditioned ambience as much. It wasn’t bad, but not my top choice. I wanted to try … Continue reading
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Tagged curries, Dempsey, Fish Head Curry, Muthu's, South Indian
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Payasam
This South Indian dessert might be a bit too sweet for many, but it’s one of my favourites. I explain why here. I have a preference for South Indian food while my sister prefers North Indian food although Payasam is … Continue reading
Little India: South Indian Food at Anjappar
Anjappar is from India. Chennai specifically. The old name, Madras, might be more familiar. The cuisine is referred to as Chettinad. Every couple of weeks I crave for thosai and since we were at Mustafa we headed to the branch … Continue reading
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Tagged Anjappar, culture, Food, Life, Little India, Living, personal, photography, photos, set, Singapore, South Indian, thosai, travel
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Shakuntala’s at Syed Alwi Road & Other Indian Restaurants near Mustafa
I’ve enjoyed the vegetarian rice set at Shakuntala’s and I recommend this branch rather than the fancier one called Shankutala’s Food Palace at Race Course Road which serves seafood as well. The standards are not very consistent and I find … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Anjappar, Balaji Bhavan, Chennai, culture, Food, Indian, Madura's, Mustafa, near Mustafa, non vegetarian, North Indian, payasam, photography, photos, Saravana Bhavan, Shakuntala's, Singapore, South Indian, Syed Alwi Road, tea, Vegetarian
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Pure Vegetarian Meal: Murugan Idli Shop at Syed Alwi Road
If you want pure vegetarian South Indian food, then I would recommend Murugan Idli Shop. I thought their logo of steaming idlis was simple and enticing. It’s a 15 year old chain from Chennai in South India, with 2 outlets … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged branch, Chennai, culture, Food, Life, Little India, Living, Murugan Idli Shop, personal, photography, photos, pure vegetarian, Serangoon Road, Singapore, South Indian, Syed Alwi Road, thosai, travel, uthappam, Vegetarian
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Addicted to Samy’s Curry at Demsey
After a disappointing meal at Muthu’s at Race Course Road, we took another trip to Demsey, for much more fulfilling non-vegetarian banana leaf meal. Muthu’s was $40 compared to the $27 we spent at Dempsey. Samy’s Curry blew the competition … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged banana leaf, beautiful, beauty, Dempsey, dhal, Entertainment, Food, green, Life, Living, masala chicken, Mysore Mutton, nature, personal, photography, photos, Samy's Curry, Singapore, South Indian, travel, tropical, yummy
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Dempsey Road: Samy’s Curry for another Yummy Banana Leaf Experience
Been here countless number of times, enticed by the very tasty South Indian curries and the laid back green backdrop. I’d rather have curry in these open surroundings than in an air-conditioned cafe. I always think, if Singapore’s temperature fell … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged banana leaf, culture, curries, Dempsey Hill, Dempsey Village, Entertainment, Food, green, Life, Living, lushness, nature, personal, photography, photos, review, rice, Samy's Curry, Singapore, South Indian, travel
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Sweet Indian Snacks: Jalebi & Kesari
Jalebi: North Indian dessert, with Persian origins. Deep fried flour with ghee, sugar, rose water and saffron. I searched the web and the calorie count for this dessert is listed as just 250. That’s about the calorie count for a … Continue reading
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Tagged calories, candy, cookie, culture, dessert, Food, health, Jalebi, Kaseri, Life, Living, North Indian, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, snack, South Indian, subway, sweet, travel
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Thosai at Komala Vilas
I don’t know if Komala Vilas has the best thosai, but I always tend to come back to the original branch located on the main road. It was established in Singapore way back in 1947 and is still going strong. … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged childhood, culture, decor, design, dessert, dosa, Food, ghee, Indian, Komala Vilas, Komala Villas, Life, Living, masala, Nostalgia, onion, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, snack, South Indian, sweet, sweets, tea, Thali, thosai, travel, uthappam, vadai, Vegetarian
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Another Trip to Samy’s Curry at Dempsey Hill
The South Indian banana leaf curry here is so good, but I hope to not be tempted to return in a long time. Why you ask? Because it’s ruining my diet. I always overeat. Sorry to tempt you as well, … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged banana, banana trees, culture, Dempsey Hill, Food, grandmother, green, leaves, Life, Living, masala chicken, mutton, nature, personal, photography, photos, Samy's Curry, Singapore, South Indian, Tanglin Village, travel
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Second Blogged Visit to the Original Komala Vilas
You can read about my last visit where I raved about the South Vegetarian Rice set and the tea. I took more pictures today, including shots of the menu. It’s messy as usual, but oh so yummy. Also I preferred … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Food, Indian, Komala Vilas, Little India, photography, photos, restaurant, Singapore, South Indian, travel, Vegetarian, Vegetarian Rice Set, yummy
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Mindy Kaling and Ellie Kemper of The Office
The show ‘The Office’ can always cure a bad day. I absolutely love Mindy Kaling (Fushia) and the newest addition, Ellie Kemper (Electric Blue) in it. Mindy Kaling is also a writer on the show which few people realize. How … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged comedy, Ellie Kemper, Entertainment, fashion, funny, India, Indian, Mindy Kaling, South Indian, The Office, women
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I Ate With My Fingers Today, South Indian Style
After talking about our traditional culture of eating with our fingers, it dawned on me that we haven’t eaten any South Indian Vegetarian Food for a while. The great thing about Singapore is that if you crave for South Indian … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged ate with my fingers, childhood, culture, decor, eating with fingers, Food, Food Culture, Indian Tea, Komala Villas, Life, Little India, Living, Nostalgia, personal, photography, photos, Serangoon Road, Singapore, South Indian, South Indian Vegetarian Rice, Sweat Meats, tea, Thali
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Samy’s Curry at Dempsey Village: South Indian Food on a Banana Leaf
The best South Indian Food can be found at Samy’s Curry at Dempsey Village. Only the service leaves much to be desired as there are too many staff around chatting loudly around you as you eat. Perhaps we sat at … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged culture, Dempsey Village, Food, green, lunch, Meal, nature, personal, Samy's Curry, Singapore, South Indian, tea, Things To Do, travel
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