I promise this blog will not turn into a culinary review blog but as part of settling in a new country, there will be some trying out of restaurants involved. When worth it (good or bad), I will share.
Tonight we felt like going to a simple place, i.e. not having to dress up.
After searching the Internet for the restaurants nearby and pondering on what we wanted to eat, our choice ended up on Indian food. A quick search on Google gave us the top 10 Indian restaurants in Singapore. #10 was Samy's Curry in Dempsey Hill area with the following review:
A quick taxi ride took us there (yep, no more car so we have to learn our ways without) and in no time we were sited and a waiter was asking what we wanted to drink.
As for food, no menu. You are invited to go to the counter to see what's there and make your selection on the spot. For tonight we picked some classics and some new just to try out:
- Masala chicken
- Butter chicken (my favourite)
- Curry mutton
- Tandoori prawns
- Mysore mutton
and of course plenty of Naans. One can never have enough Naans.
While the place looked pretty basic and the plates were replaced by banana leaves, the food was simply delicious. Indian food just the way it should be. Indian like in India which might make sense in a country where 9% of the population is Indian. No need to adapt the flavour of the dishes to the locals: they can call take the spices.
Only regret is that Alice was not there. She would have loved it. Actually, now that I think of it, I'm sure Joy and Yann would have loved it as well. And probably my parents too. Let's say it's a place I'll take visitors to.
Tonight we felt like going to a simple place, i.e. not having to dress up.
After searching the Internet for the restaurants nearby and pondering on what we wanted to eat, our choice ended up on Indian food. A quick search on Google gave us the top 10 Indian restaurants in Singapore. #10 was Samy's Curry in Dempsey Hill area with the following review:
"Samy's is something of an institution in Singapore, having been dishing up cheap Indian cuisine in informal surroundings since the 1950s, making it one of Singapore's oldest Indian restaurants. The large mess-like brightly-lit hall sees groups of friends tucking into Signature dishes such as Masala Chicken, Mysore Mutton, Fish Cutlet and Masala Prawns. Whichever dish you choose, it will be unceremoniously sploshed onto your banana leaf along with as much rice, dahl and vegetable curry as you can manage. Don't expect any airs and graces, but do expect plenty of good curry and good times."
A quick taxi ride took us there (yep, no more car so we have to learn our ways without) and in no time we were sited and a waiter was asking what we wanted to drink.
As for food, no menu. You are invited to go to the counter to see what's there and make your selection on the spot. For tonight we picked some classics and some new just to try out:
- Masala chicken
- Butter chicken (my favourite)
- Curry mutton
- Tandoori prawns
- Mysore mutton
and of course plenty of Naans. One can never have enough Naans.
While the place looked pretty basic and the plates were replaced by banana leaves, the food was simply delicious. Indian food just the way it should be. Indian like in India which might make sense in a country where 9% of the population is Indian. No need to adapt the flavour of the dishes to the locals: they can call take the spices.
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