New Indian Restaurants in Singapore (July 2026)

TL;DR

• 🍛 Singapore's Indian dining scene expands this July with new spots spanning Chettinad, Awadhi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Andhra, and Hyderabadi dum biryani cuisines.
• 🗺️ New openings are distributed across the island — Joo Chiat, Orchard, Sengkang, Tampines, Tanjong Pagar, and Bukit Batok — not just Little India.
• 🍖 AWADH at Tanjong Pagar brings Awadhi slow cooking — dum preparations and Lucknowi flavours — to a cuisine category that has been genuinely underrepresented in Singapore's Indian restaurant scene.
• 🌶️ Chettinad cooking gets strong new representation through Machans, Uppuluri’s – Orchard, Tant Restaurant – Bukit Batok, and Kavin Chettinad Kitchen.
• 🍚 Biryanibrews brings Hyderabadi dum biryani to Sengkang's Anchorvale Village — a part of the island where a dedicated biryani specialist was notably absent.

New Indian Restaurants in Singapore: July 2026

If you follow the Indian dining scene in Singapore, this month's additions are worth your attention. The regional variety in this round is wider than usual — Awadhi, Chettinad, Andhra, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Hyderabadi all feature alongside the familiar North Indian staples. And the geography has spread: new spots anchor Joo Chiat, Orchard Central, Tampines, Sengkang, and Tanjong Pagar alongside the traditional Serangoon Road hub. Here is the full list with addresses, hours, and cuisine types where available.

North Indian, Mughlai, and Awadhi

AWADH 165 Tanjong Pagar Road, second floor, Amara Hotel, Singapore 088539. Contact: ops@theawadh.com. Cuisine: Mughlai, Awadhi.

Awadhi cooking is built on dum — the slow, sealed cooking method from Lucknow that produces long-braised curries, aromatic biryanis, and kormas with a depth of flavour that short-cooked preparations cannot replicate. AWADH at Amara Hotel brings this cuisine to Tanjong Pagar, where corporate lunch and dinner traffic gives it a mixed audience of Indian community diners and curious visitors. The hotel setting skews more formal than most Indian restaurants in Singapore.

KOTHI — Authentic Punjabi Restaurant 356 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427601. Phone: +65 60470405 / +65 9789 8729. Hours: Monday 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM; Tuesday–Sunday 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM. Email: kothisg@gmail.com. Cuisine: North Indian, Punjabi.

KOTHI's placement on Joo Chiat Road is a deliberate move away from the Serangoon Road Indian dining cluster. It stands out in Joo Chiat precisely because it is not surrounded by similar restaurants. The Monday evening-only hours are worth noting if you are planning a start-of-week visit.

Shivam Restaurant 87 Syed Alwi Road, Singapore 207666. Phone: (65) 6908 2966. Hours: 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM. Cuisine: Gujarati, North Indian, Indo-Chinese.

Syed Alwi Road puts Shivam Restaurant directly in the Little India corridor, close to Farrer Park MRT. The Gujarati-North Indian-Indo-Chinese combination reflects the breadth of tastes in the community it serves — Gujarati vegetarian cooking sits alongside North Indian mains and Indo-Chinese preparations.

Khansama Tandoori Restaurant 166 Serangoon Road. Cuisine: Indian, tandoor-focused.

Serangoon Road remains the primary spine of Singapore's Indian dining hub, and Khansama Tandoori takes a classic position on that road. Tandoor cooking — breads, kebabs, seekh, and tikka preparations — is the core draw.

SHAAN — North Indian Cuisine Cuisine: North Indian. Website: shaan.sg. No physical address is listed in current directories — check the website for location details before visiting.

Insider Tip: For Awadhi cooking specifically, AWADH at Tanjong Pagar is the only restaurant in this round with a kitchen dedicated to this regional style. If you want to understand the difference between Awadhi dum preparations and the Mughlai-influenced North Indian food that dominates most Indian restaurants in Singapore, AWADH is the practical benchmark. The hotel-restaurant format means weekday lunch slots fill quickly — book ahead.

Gujarati

Sakhi Cuisine: Gujarati. Website: sakhisg.com.

Sakhi joins Shivam Restaurant in serving the Desi Gujarati community, with a focus on vegetarian cooking. No physical address is currently listed — check the website for location details.

Chettinad and South Indian

Chettinad cooking, from Tamil Nadu's Chettinad region, is distinct from the tiffin-style South Indian food that has long dominated Singapore's Indian restaurant landscape. The flavour profile relies on peppercorns, dried red chillis, and kalpasi (stone flower) — a spice depth that differs in character from the tamarind-forward Andhra style or the coconut-rich Kerala preparations. Four new entries bring Chettinad to different parts of the island this month.

Machans 74 Race Course Road, Singapore 218574. Phone: +65 6291 2526. Hours: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Cuisine: Tamil, Chettinad.

Race Course Road already carries a cluster of South Indian restaurants, and Machans adds Chettinad specifically to that stretch. Diners can compare directly with nearby options, making this one of the better streets in Singapore for exploring regional South Indian variation.

Uppuluri’s – Orchard 350 Orchard Road, #02-04, Orchard Central, Singapore 238867. Phone: +65 6735 7788. Hours: 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM. Email: info@uppuluri.com. Cuisine: Chettinad, South Indian.

Orchard Central's position on Orchard Road means Uppuluri’s – Orchard captures both tourist and shopping traffic alongside the Desi dining community. This is one of the more visible locations an Indian restaurant can occupy in Singapore — accessible from Somerset MRT and open full-day.

Tant Restaurant – Bukit Batok 632 Bukit Batok Central, Singapore 650632. Phone: +65 6970 6292. Hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM (subject to change). Email: tantrestaurant@gmail.com. Cuisine: Chettinad, Thai, Tandoor.

Bukit Batok Central is residential HDB territory, and Tant Restaurant here operates as a neighbourhood-facing spot for the local community. The Chettinad-Thai-Tandoor combination spans multiple culinary traditions — a practical range for a mixed-demographic area.

Kavin Chettinad Kitchen 9007 Tampines Street 93, Singapore 528841. Phone: +65 6293 3225. Hours: Monday–Saturday 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Cuisine: Chettinad, South Indian.

Tampines is far-east Singapore, and an 8:00 AM start suggests Kavin Chettinad Kitchen runs a tiffin and breakfast service alongside the main Chettinad menu. Note the Monday–Saturday schedule — no Sunday service, which is worth checking before making the trip from outside the area.

Andhra and Hyderabadi

Veera Flavours 41 Kerbau Road, Little India, Singapore 219170. Hours: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM. Email: admin@veeraflavours.com.sg. Cuisine: Andhra, South Indian.

Andhra cooking is among the most robustly spiced of the South Indian regional traditions — guntur chilli heat, tamarind-forward gravies, and rice preparations with depth. Veera Flavours on Kerbau Road is well-positioned for the Telugu-speaking Indian community in Singapore as well as diners who actively seek high-heat preparations.

Biryanibrews Anchorvale Road, Anchorvale Village, Singapore. Cuisine: Hyderabadi Dum Biryani, Tandoor Grills, South Indian. Website: biryanibrews.sg.

Sengkang's Anchorvale area has a significant Indian community and has been underserved by dedicated biryani specialists. Biryanibrews fills that gap with Hyderabadi dum biryani as the headline offering, alongside tandoor grills and South Indian sides.

Vanabhojanam Address: In front of Mustafa, Singapore. Email: webmaster@vanabhojanam.com. Cuisine: Andhra, South Indian, North Indian.

The landmark-based address — in front of Mustafa on Serangoon Road — is immediately locatable for anyone familiar with Little India. The menu spans Andhra, South Indian, and North Indian cooking.

Sri Kumbhakarna Cuisine: Andhra, Indian, South Indian. Website: srikumbhakarna.com. No physical address listed in current directories — check the website.

Other Additions

MANAM — 15 Upper Circular Road. Phone: +65 9824 9000. Hours: Tuesday–Thursday and Sunday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Email: info@manam.sg. Cuisine: Indian.

Kumar Mess — #01-01, 321 Mall, Clementi, Singapore 129905. Phone: +65 6200 1555. Hours: Monday–Sunday 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM. Email: admin@kumarmess.com.sg. Cuisine: Indian.

Komala Vilas — 78 Serangoon Road. Phone: +65 6293 6980. Cuisine: Indian (long-established South Indian vegetarian institution on Serangoon Road).

Bismillah Biryani — 50 Dunlop Street. Phone: +65 6935 1326. Cuisine: Indian.

Rangooli — 456 Upper Bukit Timah Road. Phone: +65 6972 6275. Cuisine: Indian.

Al Deen Cafe — 136 Syed Alwi Road. Phone: +65 9220 8786. Cuisine: Indian.

FAQ

What is Awadhi cuisine, and how does it differ from standard North Indian food? Awadhi cooking originates from Lucknow and is built on dum — slow, sealed cooking over low heat. The flavour profile is aromatic and restrained compared to the Punjabi-influenced North Indian food common in Singapore's Indian restaurants. Dishes include dum biryani, nihari, and korma prepared over long cooking times.

Is Chettinad food very spicy? Chettinad cooking is robustly spiced with peppercorns, dried red chillis, and kalpasi (stone flower). Heat levels vary by dish and kitchen — ask the restaurant about spice intensity if you are sensitive, as many kitchens adjust on request.

Which restaurants in this list are suitable for vegetarians? Sakhi is a dedicated Gujarati vegetarian restaurant. Shivam Restaurant prominently features Gujarati vegetarian options. Komala Vilas on Serangoon Road is a long-established South Indian vegetarian institution.

Are these restaurants mainly in Little India? Several are, but this round of additions is geographically spread. AWADH is at Tanjong Pagar, KOTHI is in Joo Chiat, Uppuluri’s – Orchard is at Orchard Central, Biryanibrews is in Sengkang, Kavin Chettinad Kitchen is in Tampines, and Tant Restaurant – Bukit Batok is in Bukit Batok.

Bottom Line 🗺️

July 2026 adds meaningful regional breadth and geographic spread to Singapore's Indian dining options. Chettinad gets four entries across different parts of the island. Awadhi cooking arrives with AWADH in Tanjong Pagar. Biryanibrews brings Hyderabadi dum biryani to Sengkang. The Gujarati and Andhra communities each get new dedicated spots. Update your dining map — and check opening hours before visiting, as some of these restaurants are newly established and details may still be settling.