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Jaffna Duck Curry
Duck cooked tender in light coconut gravy, creamy yet gentle with spice warmth. Felt different from the usual and easily my favourite of the meal 》$34

Seeni Sambol
Caramelised onion that’s rich and sticky with tamarind giving a sweet‑tangy lift. Paired beautifully with the curry and rice 》$8

Dallo Baduma
Crispy fried calamari with a buttery chilli kick. Good crunch and flavour though it didn’t fare as well compared to the duck curry 》$26

Yellow Rice
Fragrant and fluffy, cashews adding bite and caramelised onions bringing sweetness. Ordered the half portion and it’s still enough for sharing between two 》$5

The exterior comes out golden brown and cracks with a clean crunch. Inside, the crab filling is soft and creamy, carrying gentle sweetness that blends with Sri Lankan spices. The dip adds a garlicky and peppery lift that brightens the richness, making each bite layered and lively 》$18

($4.50) quite smooth texture but not that sour aftertaste.

($4) i finally tried this stall after seeing reviews at online. But the duck rice was not tat salty as I thought it of. The soup really got strong pepper taste tbh.

15 Nov’25, Sat🌥️
📍Swee Choon 瑞春 (Jalan Besar)
- Beancurd Skin Prawn Roll 鮮蝦腐皮卷🍤
- Signature Mee Suah Kueh 招牌麵線粿🥢
- Braised Chicken Feet 鳳爪🍖
- Crispy Eggplant with Pork Floss 肉鬆茄子🍆
- Shanghai Xiao Long Bao 上海小籠包🥟
- Salted Egg Yolk Custard Bun 奶黃流沙包🍞

The to-go dim sum supper place, providing decent dim sum at wee hours.

Suggest to skip the eggplant, not a fan of that.
Xlb also just so-so, the rest not bad eat.

This long-serving brand was established in October 1974 by Chellappan Sankaranathan, who named the casual restaurant after the Apollo 11 moon landing, with the hope that the restaurant would 'take-off' like a rocket.
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Their plain version is amongst the best around, with smoky bready sweet savoury flavour and crisp chewy fluffy texture, with decent char-brown colour from high heat in the tandoor oven. By contrast, their garlic version is amongst the more straightforward around, with smoky bready savoury spice flavour and crisp chewy fluffy texture.
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Naan
The Banana Leaf Apolo
@ 56 Race Course Road
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2026/01/best-of-singapore-hawkers-naan.html

Was going past Tekka Centre and got to learn about a new stall that has opened up in the area where most of the Indian / Muslim stalls within the food centre are situated. Roti Kari is a pretty new entrant to the market; their Tekka Centre location isn’t their only outlet around the island however — they do have another stall that is situated at Pasar 16 Bedok which they operate from as well. It is noted that Roti Kari is a little bit of a social enterprise that “train and equip ex-offenders with the craft of bread-making and the business skills to one day run their own hawker stalls”; the establishment being one that is supported by the President’s Challenge. Being a bakery stall, Roti Kari has its variety of bakes displayed prominently within the display case in the stall — this would include a line-up of buns, Shokupans and Muffins that comes in various flavours to choose from.

One look at the Butter Chicken Bun and it is pretty obvious that Roti Kari’s direction for their curry breads seems to be inspired by that of the Japanese curry doughnuts (i.e. Kare Pan). Whilst there is a similarity to the Kare Pan where Roti Kari’s curry breads does make use of panko crumbs on the exterior, it is well-noted that Roti Kari’s curry breads are not deep-fried but instead are baked liked how the usual curry tend to be. The consistency of the bun at Roti Kare can be described as pretty dense, though there is this chewy mouthfeel that one can also describe it as pretty fluffy as well — the added panko crumbs on the exterior gives it an additional crispness for an additional variance of textures. Inside, the bun is reasonably filled with Tandoori Chicken fillings – we did find the lack of tomato gravy here making the Butter Chicken Bread stray away from its namesake a little; that being said, the chunks of chicken were generously sized being all flavourful and delivers a good bite at the same time as well.

Established in September 1995, this casual eatery is known for its authentic and homely North Indian dishes, made fresh daily.
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Their rendition is baked in a tandoor oven, with a signature light and fluffy soft texture, great for scooping up curries. Their plain version is large and filling with smoky bready sweet flavour, while their garlic version is big and filling with smoky bready savoury salty spice flavour. Bits of fresh coriander lend a mild vegetal bitter herbal flavour, a touch of freshness.
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Naan
Jaggi’s Northern Indian Cuisine
@ 36 Race Course Road
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2026/01/best-of-singapore-hawkers-naan.html

From Taste Good
A quick lunch, added fried egg.
Overall, this portion really satisfies the tummy.

This long-serving brand was established in October 1974 by Chellappan Sankaranathan, who named the casual restaurant after the Apollo 11 moon landing, with the hope that the restaurant would 'take-off' like a rocket.
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They've given their rendition a South Indian flair, slow-cooking the deboned mutton chunks in a karahi wok, with a hot blend of mustard oil and spices, including cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, and Kashmiri red chili. Enhanced with red onions, tomatoes, whisked plain yoghurt, and fresh coriander.
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The result is a thick creamy oily yet mild curry gravy, carrying yummy meaty savoury vegetal tangy sour sweet earthy spice flavour. The meat is tender chewy and comes apart beautifully.
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Mutton Rogan Josh
The Banana Leaf Apolo
@ 54 Race Course Road
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2025/11/best-of-singapore-hawkers-mutton-rogan-josh.html

Established in January 1985, this humble stall specialises in South Indian dishes, particularly those from Tamil Nadu state in India. Their affordable prices and delicious tastes create repeat customers.
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Their rendition has boneless mutton chunks marinated in plain yoghurt, powdered red chili, and other whole spices, with a base of stewed tomatoes and red onions.
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The curry is thick and semi-dry, clinging to the meat. Has tender chewy sticky textures, with meaty salty savoury tangy sour spice flavour.
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Mutton Mysore
Sri Kamala Vilas Restaurant / Kamala Restaurant
@ Tekka Centre, 662 Buffalo Road #01-16
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2025/11/best-of-singapore-hawkers-mutton-mysore.html

Established in August 1999, this halal-certified restaurant offers tasty dishes in a comfortable setting. They are known for being innovative, exploring Indian fare drive-through concepts and bento-box vending machine meals.
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Their signature dish has boneless mutton chunks marinated with plain yoghurt, curry leaves, turmeric, dried red chili, and other whole spices bloomed in mustard oil. Finished with roasted cashew nuts for body.
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Carries crunchy tender chewy oily textures, with sharp meaty salty savoury earthy spice flavour. The fiery heat from the chili lingers on the palate.
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Mutton Mysore
Sakunthala's Restaurant
@ 66 Race Course Road
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2025/11/best-of-singapore-hawkers-mutton-mysore.html