The 5 Best Cheap Indian Restaurants in Singapore

Written by Sarah Ong | June 19, 2024

1. Muthu’s Curry on Race Course Road

Image: Muthu’s Curry

Address

138 Race Course Road, #01-01, S218591

Phone

+65 6392 1722

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.

Highlights:

One of the most popular venues for having fish head curry: To many Singaporean generations, Muthu’s Curry is the first name to talk about when it comes to fish head curry. Yes, we love the fresh, tender and fleshy fish as well as the thick curry gravy with a balanced mix of spiciness and sourness. It is so addictive.
Open concept kitchen – where the super hot naan come from: Operating in form of an open kitchen and situated in the middle of the restaurant, the Live Tandoor Station invites diners to enjoy the hottest naan as well as tandoori chicken and seafood that a restaurant has to offer.
Vegetarian options are also available: With around 20 items, the vegetarian selection is not very large, but it is tasty enough to satisfy any hungry diner.
Free papadums and two vegetable side dishes are always offered to its diners.

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

Image: Tandoori Corner

Address

#01-01, 5 Boon Tat Street, Singapore 069613

Phone

+65 6223 3200

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.

Highlights:

A good Indian food venue right in Singapore’s CBD: Not many Indian restaurants have their locations in the Central Business District. So the existence of Tandoori Corner at Boon Tat Street is a real savoury gift for Indian cuisine fans. Pick it, if you don’t want to travel far.
A little paradise of North Indian cuisine: Tandoori Corner’s menu celebrates all the best of North Indian fare. The tandoori selection, especially chicken tikka, always captures the hearts of diners. After picking a tandoori item, you are free to move your eyes to the curry and bread corner where you can catch one of the best butter chicken and butter naan in town.
Free flow of complimentary Papadums: Take a table, sit down and enjoy the tasty papadums with Mint Chutney served upon arrival. Those complimentary foods will jazz up your time while you wait for the star dishes to come.

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

Image: Samy’s Curry

Address

25 Dempsey Road, Singapore 249670

Phone

+65 6472 2080

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.

Highlights:

Affordable foods in the most classy restaurant district of Singapore: Set amidst the lush greenery of Dempsey, Samy’s Curry is best described as a curry oasis in the most classy dining enclave in Singapore. Its luxurious location doesn’t make its prices steep like most of the Dempsey’s restaurants. Come and enjoy tasty foods at wallet-friendly prices.
One of the oldest curry houses in town: Samy’s Curry has been around for more than fifty years. It has strongly survived for 5 decades as the sweet home of the best fish head curry in town. Yes, its full-of-flavour curry version has a perfect balance of spices.
Free flow of rice and two complimentary vegetable dishes: Pay S$3.20 for the rice, then you can enjoy your meal with unlimited flow of rice and veggie dishes.
Food servings are generous.

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

Image: Gayatri Restaurant

Address

122 Race Course Road, #01-01, Singapore 218583

Phone

+65 6291 1011

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.

Highlights:

Menu with a good balance between non-vegetarian and vegetarian options: Not placing emphasis on any type of diets or any style of foods, Gayatri’s menu celebrates the enjoyment of any diner stepping into its dining room. There are enough appealing meat and veggie dishes from the North and the South of India for everyone to enjoy.
There are all we need from a casual restaurant: Delicious Indian foods in generous portions, reasonable price tags, welcoming atmosphere and comfortable service are all the good things this restaurant can do to make our meal an enjoyable time.
Fish Head Curry promotion days: Savvy foodies choose to frequent Gayatri on Mondays or Wednesdays to enjoy Fish Head Curry at the price of S$17. It is quite a steal when having a large piping hot curry pot, which can be shared between a group of three to four eaters, at that price.

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

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.

Highlights:

A place to enjoy Little India’s street life with Indian beer: The restaurant’s outdoor sitting area provides diners with vivid and exciting street views of a never quiet Little India. With a chilled glass of Indian beer in hand, nothing can stop you from enjoying the lively atmosphere to your heart content.
North Indian food with real flavors: The consistently delicious dishes at Khansama Tandoori have the right blend of spices in each recipe, which entertain the taste buds with the true flavors of India. Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken, Mutton Rogan Josh and Cheese Naan are all delightful.
A vegetarian-friendly venue: Veggie eaters can scan through the restaurant’s 60 plant-based menu items to pick some for your meal. For an undeniably tasty food choices, don’t go past the Bindi Masala or the Gobi Manchurian.

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