The 5 Best Cheap Indian Restaurants in Singapore

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Little India is well known as a food paradise for fans of Indian cuisine. Take a walk along Race Course Road, you will know how plentiful the options are.

Vast in quantity and small in price, those Indian restaurants are the good friends of tired travelers who need something tasty to ease the hunger or a bustling atmosphere to get inspirations for the next trip.

Affordable Indian restaurants can also be found in other areas. If you are around the Central Business District of Singapore, visit Tandoori Corner for a quick lunch or dinner. To have meal in a more tranquil setting, take a cab to Dempsey Hill and enjoy Indian food in a colonial open house.

Continue reading to get more useful information about the best affordable Indian restaurants in Singapore.

See also: Best Fancy Indian Restaurants in Singapore

1. Muthu’s Curry on Race Course Road

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Image: Muthu’s Curry
  • Address
    138 Race Course Road, #01-01, S218591
  • Phone
  • Opening hours
    Daily 10:30 – 22:30

Want to find an Indian food spot packed with local Indian diners right at Little India? Muthu’s Curry on Race Course Road is the restaurant of that kind. Step into this food paradise, you can see a lot of Indian diners happily enjoying the delicious banana leaf meals.

MENU
The restaurant’s comprehensive menu features dishes from both North and South Indian cuisine, which covers the categories of Starters, Chicken, Mutton, Kebabs, Seafood, Vegetables, Rice, Breads, and Desserts.

RECOMMENDED DISHES

  • Fish Head Curry
  • Tandoori Fish Head
  • Black Squids
  • Masala Prawns
  • Mutton Vindaloo
  • Mysore Mutton
  • Tandoori Chicken
  • Masala Chicken
  • Crab Meat Varuval

LOOK & FEEL
Muthu’s Curry is a spacious, clean and bright Indian food venue, which can accommodate up to 350 seats. Both the well-decorated indoor and alfresco dining areas are comfortable for experiencing a classic Indian meal.

AVERAGE PRICE/PAX: S$25

2. Tandoori Corner on Boon Tat Street

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Image: Tandoori Corner
  • Address
    #01-01, 5 Boon Tat Street, Singapore 069613
  • Phone
  • Opening hours
    Mon to Sat 12:00 - 14:30, 18:00 - 21:30

Established in 2008, Tandoori Corner has introduced a new appreciation of North Indian cuisine to Singapore. This real crowd pleaser delights people with its authentic foods, wallet-friendly prices, good service and lovely ambience.

RECOMMENDED DISHES

  • Chicken Tikka
  • Butter Chicken
  • Chicken Vindaloo
  • Lamb Tikka
  • Lamb Biryiani
  • Tandoori Fish
  • Rogan Josh
  • Prawn Masala
  • Onion Bhaji
  • Garlic Naan
  • Aloo Gobi

AVERAGE PRICE/PAX: S$17

NOTE: Wifi is available upon request.

3. Samy’s Curry

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Image: Samy’s Curry
  • Address
    25 Dempsey Road, Singapore 249670
  • Phone
  • Opening hours
    Wed to Mon 11:00 – 15:00, 18:00 – 22:00
    Closed on Tuesday

     

A banana leaf meal. Set by delicious Indian food. Enhanced by luscious surroundings. But those are not all about Samy’s Curry. The best part must be the reasonable price tags coming along with the foods.

Dining at this curry house, you can choose to sit at the veranda to take in the green view or book a comfort table in the air-conditioned room to avoid the heat.

MENU
The decent sized menu of Samy’s Curry covers both the North and the South Indian cuisine. Fish Head Curry, Fish Cutlet, Masala Chicken and Mysore Mutton are some of the best sellers on its menu.

RECOMMENDED DISHES

  • Fish Head Curry
  • Fish Cutlet
  • Masala Chicken
  • Butter chicken
  • Chicken Tikka
  • Mysore Mutton
  • Curry Mutton

LOOK & FEEL
Situated in a colonial house, Samy’s Curry sports an old colonial look. Many diners have been impressed by the lovely veranda, the spacious indoor dining area and high ceilings with old ceiling fans at Samy’s Curry.

AVERAGE PRICE/PAX: S$20

4. Gayatri Restaurant on Race Course Road

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Image: Gayatri Restaurant
  • Address
    122 Race Course Road, #01-01, Singapore 218583
  • Phone
  • Opening hours
    Daily 11:00 - 23:00

Looking for a good but less crowded Indian restaurant to enjoy a true banana leaf meal with your family? Look no further than Gayatri on Race Course Road.

RECOMMENDED DISHES

  • Fish Head Curry
  • Fish Cutlet
  • Butter Chicken
  • Tandoori Chicken
  • Chicken 65
  • Paneer
  • Mango Lassi

AVERAGE PRICE/PAX: S$18

5. Khansama Tandoori Restaurant

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Image: Khansama Tandoori Restaurant
  • Address
    166 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218050
  • Phone
    +65 6299 0300 or +65 6396 7395
  • Opening hours
    Daily 11:00 - 23:30

Khansama Tandoori Restaurant has constantly pulled in the crowds through its authentic and reasonably priced menu. Yes, people choose this culinary destination to indulge in unlimited good foods without worrying about the bill.

MENU
The restaurant’s comprehensive menu is inspired by North Indian cuisine, which consists both non-vegetarian and vegetarian food options. Indian beers like KingFisher and Haywards are also available.

RECOMMENDED DISHES

  • Cheese Naan
  • Chicken Tikka
  • Butter Chicken
  • Tandoori Chicken
  • Chicken Mughlayee
  • Mutton Rogan Josh
  • Mutton Lababdar
  • Mutton Kebab Masala
  • Chicken Biriyani
  • Mutton Biryani

LOOK & FEEL
Situated at a two-storey shophouse, Khansama Tandoori offers two dining areas with different ambience. The ground floor with street-side outdoor seating has a lively atmosphere while the upstairs of the restaurant boasts a more relaxing ambience set by cool air, dim lighting and ornate furniture.

AVERAGE PRICE/PAX: S$18

MINUS POINT: Inconsistent service

Written by Quinn Teo
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