Singapore Travels: Chapter 1: Little india

Diwali (or "Deepavali") decorations in the street

I have, regrettably, never been to India. 

I have, however, been to Little India in Singapore during Deepavali with my best friend in the world, who happens to be Tamil (as many of the Indian origin residents in Singapore are), so I think that is the next best thing!

We went out to eat at this place called The Jungle Tandoor, which was a really cool place decorated like a jungle (think Rainforest Cafe). I ordered the tandoori chicken. (Healthy tip: anything baked tandoori-style is likely the healthiest item on an Indian menu -- watch out for those calorie-laden curries!). The Jungle Tandoor is a very peculiar place, with the interior decor decked out in jungle-themed decorations but with the odd polar bear and Native American Indian thrown in (I assume as a joke?). 

I really liked being in Little India during Deepavali (Diwali to some of you) because there was a real celebratory feeling in the air.

Inside: The Jungle Tandoor

I visited an open market where they had loads of Indian sweets for sale. Indian desserts are the best. Don't let the nastiness of Gulab Jamun food you - there are a lot of great sugary treats to be found in Indian cuisine. 

I personally am obsessed with burfi, which sounds gross but tastes great. It is super sweet (probably too sweet for many tastes) and comes in a variety of flavours, like pistachio, almond, etc. It is very rich (almost like fudge) but has a flour-y taste. 

The Jungle Tandoor

Little India MRT Station

We've come back to Little India a few times to visit another one of our favourite Singapore restaurants: Anjappar's restaurant, which has delicious South Indian food. We've also had delivery from the numerous times, even though we live on Orchard Road which is a bit far away.

Click here to see Anjappar's website! Highly recommended by myself. :)