Quick answer: Craving seriously good Indian food? Revolver brings wood-fired theatre to Tanjong Pagar, while Tiffin Room delivers old-world Raffles luxury. For a cinematic group night, Firangi Superstar wins; for Punjabi indulgence at Marina Bay, it’s Punjab Grill. Yantra and Thevar handle the elegant fine-dining occasions, and Tandoor’s Sunday buffet is a faithful family standby. All seven know their craft—they just speak to different moods.
If you ask around, everyone wants good Indian food without paying for the chandelier. This list is for the planner—the one who knows which timing, branch or menu gives the same rich flavours but leaves more in your wallet. Some places are for the anniversary splurge, others for the smart weeknight move. Know the difference, and you eat well while everyone else pays for air.
Best Indian & South Asian Food in Singapore is the parent list here, with 20 guides covering everything in this area.
Revolver
Revolver sits on Tras Street in Tanjong Pagar, a modern Indian grill house where the open kitchen is half the show. The menu runs on custom-built wood-fire grills and tandoors, turning out dishes like Wagyu Scotch Eggs, Fresh Delhi Paneer, and Hamachi Collar that pull from different corners of India. You pick a path with the Discovery or Experience tasting menus, and along the way the chefs plate everything right in front of you. Vegetarian and vegan diners get thoughtful, plant-based options rather than an afterthought. The industrial-chic space and the heat of the grill make it feel like a proper night out—a place you book when you want the food to do the talking.
Hitting Revolver for the Discovery menu during a weekday lunch feels like catching a show at half the ticket price—same wood-fire drama, same bold plates, just a quieter room and a happier bill.
Address: 56 Tras Street, Singapore 078995
Phone: +65 9668 5119 (Private Experience Room: +65 9150 9154)
Email: [email protected]
Website: Revolver
Hours: Monday to Saturday lunch 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (last order 2:30 PM), dinner 5:45 PM – 11:00 PM (last order 9:45 PM). Closed Sundays.
Yantra
Yantra at Tanglin Mall is the sort of fine-dining Indian restaurant you book when you want a proper, unhurried treat. The menu is guided by culinary historian Pritha Sen and executed by Executive Chef Pinaki Ray, so there is genuine depth behind dishes like Nizam’s Kathi Kebabs, Rajasthani Murg ka Sula, Badal Jaam (smoked aubergine with hung yoghurt), and the delicate Panki rice pancake from Gujarat. Premium ingredients come from India and Southeast Asia, and both set menus and à la carte are available, with clear vegetarian and vegan paths. The dining room is plush without being stuffy—steady for an anniversary or a dinner where you want the in-laws to feel genuinely looked after.
For a special night that still feels smart, Yantra’s set menus show off dishes like Badal Jaam and Panki without the fine-dining price tag of ordering à la carte. The Tanglin Mall location means free parking, another bonus if you drive.
Address: 163 Tanglin Road, #01-129/130/131 Tanglin Mall, Singapore 247933
Phone: +65 6836 3088
Email: [email protected]
Website: Yantra
Hours: Lunch Tuesday to Sunday 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (last order 2:30 PM). Dinner from 6:30 PM (Monday till 11:00 PM; other evenings check directly).
Keen to dig deeper into Indian flavours? Our guide to Restaurants in Little India, Singapore has the neighbourhood stalwarts you should not miss.
Tandoor
Tandoor has been tucked in the Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre since 1985, and it still runs on the same honest North Indian formula: proper tandoor ovens, generous portions, and zero pretence. The menu reads like a greatest-hits list—Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Aam ki Sabzi, and flaky Naan or Roti with that unmistakable smoky edge. The Sunday lunch buffet is the real draw if you are feeding a hungry group without wanting to think too hard about the bill. Nothing flashy, just the kind of meal where you loosen your belt and order another round of naan.
The Sunday lunch buffet at Tandoor is the kind of old-school value that makes you smile—unlimited Butter Chicken, smoky naan, and a crowd that knows exactly why they are there. Go with a group and outsmart the à la carte prices without missing a thing.
Address: 11 Cavenagh Road, Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre, Singapore 229616
Phone: +65 6293 9240
Email: [email protected]
Website: Tandoor
Hours: Daily lunch 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM, dinner 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
This list is editorial, not advertising. Run something similar? Tell us what you do and we will take a look.
Tiffin Room
If Raffles Hotel is already on your mind, Tiffin Room makes it easy to turn a special occasion into a memory. The Grand Lobby setting frames a North Indian meal built around table-side service and a kitchen that takes heritage seriously. Think Tamatar Kaju Chaat to start, Thandai Murgh Kebab from the tandoor, and a Tiffin Dal Makhani that simmers until it is velvety. Set menus guide you through a full experience, and there are solid vegetarian picks woven in. The dining window is deliberately tight—lunch 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM, dinner 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM—so you know they are not rushing you out the door. Book ahead and dress for the occasion.
Tiffin Room lets you soak up Raffles’ Grand Lobby without a grand bill—go for the set lunch and you get the same velvet dal makhani and table-side grace at a fraction of the dinner spend. Dress up, take photos, feel like you have outsmarted the hotel.
Address: Raffles Hotel Singapore, 1 Beach Road, Grand Lobby, Singapore 189673
Phone: +65 6412 1816
Email: [email protected] (private events: [email protected])
Website: Tiffin Room
Hours: Daily lunch 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, dinner 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Firangi Superstar
Firangi Superstar on Craig Road feels like walking into an old Bollywood film set—damn shiok for a group dinner when you want everyone talking the next day. The kitchen plays with Indian classics through a modern, playful lens: Bal-ciao Bella and Awadh We Go are the kind of dishes you remember by name. Cocktails and mocktails are part of the deal, and the cinematic interiors are unapologetically bold. Lunch runs Monday to Friday, dinner Monday to Saturday, plus a Champagne Superstar Brunch on Saturdays. Closed Sundays, so plan your weekend right.
For a group outing where the decor does half the entertaining, Firangi Superstar’s lunch menu is the sharp move—same cinematic wow, same memorable plates, less crowd, and a bill that splits nicely.
Address: 20 Craig Rd, #01-03, Singapore 089692
Phone: +65 3129 7552
Email: [email protected]
Website: Firangi Superstar
Hours: Lunch Monday to Friday 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM, Saturday Brunch 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Dinner Monday to Saturday 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM. Closed Sundays.
For a broader sweep beyond Indian, our Asian Food in Singapore round-up covers some other gems worth a look.
Thevar
Thevar on Mohamed Sultan Road takes Indian cooking into polished, contemporary territory. The heart of the kitchen is the grill, and the fixed course menus—priced around $298—build a narrative that blends Indian spices with global techniques. It is the kind of restaurant you book for the anniversary dinner you have been planning, intimate and sophisticated. Lunch is Friday and Saturday only, dinner Tuesday to Saturday. Sunday and Monday the doors are closed, so slots are precious. If you are after a tasting experience that feels personal and carefully edited, this one delivers.
Thevar is your ‘we have something to celebrate’ card—the grill-led courses, the polished intimacy, and the pure concentration on flavour make it feel like an occasion that justifies itself. Book for two, and let the anniversary feel earned.
Address: 16 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore 238965
Phone: +65 9750 8275
Email: [email protected]
Website: Thevar
Hours: Lunch Friday & Saturday 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Dinner Tuesday to Saturday 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Closed Sunday & Monday.
Punjab Grill
At The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Punjab Grill reimagines Punjabi classics with a Maharaja-worthy setting. Tandoori Garma Garam Prawns, Tandoori Lamb Chop, and a range of biryanis and curries honour the region’s bold, rich flavours. Degustation menus start at $99, and there is enough variety on the vegetarian side to keep everyone happy. The location makes it handy if you are already at the Bay and craving something hearty after sightseeing—or if you simply want a dinner that feels like a reward.
Punjab Grill at MBS rewards a smart game plan: the vegetarian degustation menu gives you the same rich, maharaja-worthy experience, minus the seafood markup, while you still soak in that Marina Bay setting and walk away feeling clever.
Address: B1-01A, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018972
Phone: +65 6688 7395
Email: [email protected]
Website: Punjab Grill
Hours: Daily lunch 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, dinner 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM.
This list is editorial, not advertising. Run something similar? Tell us what you do and we will take a look.
How to choose
These seven spots sit on different rungs of the same ladder, so the first question is what kind of night you actually want. If you are chasing heat and theatre, Revolver and Thevar grill their way through Indian flavours with tasting menus that reward an adventurous appetite. For old-school elegance, Yantra and Tiffin Room bring the tablecloths and polished service—go there for an anniversary or a parents-in-town dinner. Firangi Superstar is the wildcard: bold decor, cocktails, and group vibes. Tandoor is your Sunday buffet muscle, casual and unfussy. Punjab Grill sits somewhere in the middle, modern Punjabi food in a prime MBS spot. Budget-wise, a buffet at Tandoor is gentle; tasting menus climb from around $99 at Punjab Grill to roughly $298 at Thevar. À la carte at Yantra and Firangi Superstar gives you room to steer the bill. Check opening days carefully—several close Sundays or Mondays—and always book ahead for the tasting-menu spots, which fill up fast.
| Restaurant | Style | Price Signal | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolver | Modern Indian grill, tasting menus | Check with the business | Date night with open-kitchen theatre |
| Yantra | Fine-dining North Indian | À la carte and set menus | Elegant celebrations |
| Tandoor | Classic North Indian | Sunday lunch buffet, affordable | Family gatherings, casual feasts |
| Tiffin Room | Heritage luxury, North Indian | Set menus | Special occasions at Raffles |
| Firangi Superstar | Cinematic modern Indian | À la carte | Fun group dinners, brunch |
| Thevar | Contemporary grill, fixed courses | ~$298 per pax | Intimate fine dining |
| Punjab Grill | Modern Punjabi | Degustation from $99 | Marina Bay dining, celebratory meals |
Summary
From the wood-fired magic of Revolver to the stately elegance of Tiffin Room, Singapore’s Indian restaurants cover every mood. Whether it is a casual buffet at Tandoor or a full tasting menu at Thevar, you leave with a meal that remembers why you came. Pick your occasion, grab a table, and let the kitchen do the rest.
Disclaimer: All details were correct at time of writing. Timings, menus, and prices can shift—always confirm with the restaurant before you head down.
Frequently asked questions
Which Indian restaurant in Singapore is best for a romantic dinner?
Yantra’s elegant dining room and attentive service make it ideal for a date. Tiffin Room in Raffles Hotel also sets a seriously romantic mood.
Which place has the best Sunday buffet?
Tandoor’s Sunday lunch buffet is a local favourite for generous portions and classic North Indian dishes at a good price.
Are there good vegetarian options at these restaurants?
All of them offer vegetarian dishes. Revolver stands out with creative plant-based options, and Yantra has a dedicated vegetarian menu.
Which is the most family-friendly Indian restaurant?
Tandoor’s relaxed atmosphere and Sunday buffet work well for families with kids. Punjab Grill also has spacious seating if you are near Marina Bay.
What is the price range for a fine-dining Indian meal?
Tasting menus range from about $99 at Punjab Grill to around $298 at Thevar. À la carte at places like Yantra and Firangi Superstar will vary.
Is there a restaurant with a unique, non-traditional vibe?
Firangi Superstar’s Bollywood-inspired interior and inventive cocktails turn dinner into an experience, far from a typical curry house.
