Top Indian Restaurants in Singapore: A Lifestyler’s Guide to the Best of the Best

Quick answer: This directory covers five Indian restaurants in Singapore: Rang Mahal (fine dining, Pan Pacific, since 1971), YANTRA (fine dining, Tanglin Mall), Kailash Parbat (North Indian brand est. 1952, Little India), The Mangotree (South/North Indian, Katong, since 2001), and Komala Vilas (vegetarian heritage brand, Little India, since 1947).

Indian restaurants in Singapore

Rang Mahal

Rang Mahal Singapore

Rang Mahal (UEN: 199906955D), at Pan Pacific Singapore, has served North Indian fine dining since 1971 (originally at the now-defunct Oberoi Imperial Hotel, relocating to Pan Pacific in 2001). It won The Straits Times’ “Best Asian Restaurant” Silver award in 2017.

Products or Services

Dishes from across India, including a 4-Course Weekday Lunch Menu at $60 nett and Chicken or Vegetarian Biryani.

Recognition

Michelin Plate in 2018 and 2019, and Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence from 2016 to 2018.

Contact Information & Location

YANTRA

YANTRA Singapore

YANTRA (UEN: 53096282M), at Tanglin Mall, offers Indian fine dining, with a menu curated by culinary historian Pritha Sen and Executive Chef Pinaki Ray.

Products or Services

Vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes from the Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, including Nizam’s Kathi Kebabs and Rajasthani Murg ka Sula.

Contact Information & Location

  • Location: 163 Tanglin Road, #01-129/130/131, Tanglin Mall, Singapore 247933
  • Phone: +65 6836 3088
  • WhatsApp: +65 9664 1834
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Operating Hours: Mon dinner only 6:30-11pm (last order 9:45pm); Tue-Sun lunch 12-3pm (last order 2:30pm) + dinner 6:30-11pm (last order 9:45pm). Hours not listed on the official site and third-party sources conflict — verify before visiting.
  • Website: YANTRA

Kailash Parbat

Kailash Parbat Singapore

Kailash Parbat (UEN: 200918304G), the Little India outlet of a North Indian brand established in 1952.

Products or Services

Chole Bhature, Pav Bhaji, Paneer Tikka, chaats, and biryanis, with online catering services for events.

Contact Information & Location

  • Location: 93 Syed Alwi Road, Singapore 207669
  • Phone: +65 6291 5545
  • Operating Hours: Daily 11:30am-11:30pm
  • Website: Kailash Parbat

The Mangotree

The Mangotree Singapore

The Mangotree (UEN: 200008760G), in Katong, opened in May 2001 at Marine Cove — its own site describes it as Singapore’s first Indian Coastal restaurant. It relocated to Katong I12 in 2012 and to its current shophouse address in 2017.

Products or Services

Kerala and Goan dishes including the Malabar Seafood Platter and Crab Curry Calicut, alongside North Indian classics like Butter Chicken.

Contact Information & Location

  • Location: 91 East Coast Road, Singapore 428791
  • Phone: +65 6440 1285
  • WhatsApp: +65 9728 6941
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Operating Hours: Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm; Dinner Mon/Wed/Thu 6-10pm, Fri 6-10:30pm, Sat 5:30-10:30pm, Sun 5:30-10pm; Tue closed
  • Website: The Mangotree

Komala Vilas

Komala Vilas Singapore

Komala Vilas (UEN: 199707801K), a Singapore Heritage Brand in Little India since 1947, is a vegetarian restaurant now run by its third-generation owner. In 2015, Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong dined here with visiting Indian PM Narendra Modi to mark 50 years of Singapore-India diplomatic relations — dubbed “Dosa Diplomacy” by the press.

Products or Services

South Indian staples like dosais, idlis, and utthapams, plus North Indian dishes with creamy gravies and tandoori breads; catering services and an adjacent sweet shop.

Contact Information & Location

  • Location: 76-78 Serangoon Road, Singapore 217981
  • Phone: +65 6293 6980
  • Operating Hours: Daily (incl. public holidays) 7am-10:30pm
  • Website: Komala Vilas

At a Glance

RestaurantCuisineLocation
Rang MahalNorth Indian, fine diningPan Pacific Singapore
YANTRAIndian, fine diningTanglin Mall
Kailash ParbatNorth IndianLittle India
The MangotreeSouth/North IndianKatong
Komala VilasSouth/North Indian, vegetarianLittle India

About this list: This is a directory of five Indian restaurants in Singapore — not a ranking or endorsement, and not exhaustive.

Disclaimer: Information here has been compiled from the businesses’ own websites and other publicly available sources, current as of July 2026, and may change. We do not guarantee it is complete or error-free and disclaim liability for inaccuracies or omissions; let us know if you spot an error so we can correct it.

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