Islamic Restaurant
735 North Bridge Rd (Map) https://www.facebook.com/islamic.sg/ 10am – 10pm Daily
One step in and the homely, warm coziness will get you. They are among the oldest and most famous biryani spots in Singapore, dating back to 1921, and the founder was the then head chef of the iconic Alsagoff family back in the day. Their style comes very light, not oily, with a light touch of spices and with biryani rice that's long-grained, fluffy, and soft. The mutton is rendered with hardly any gamey aroma and is soft. The best way to devour this is to pour their dalcha over, moisten it up, and tear in, with bits of mutton (or chicken or fish even) and some crunchy soft achar to get that comforting yet complex sensation. Their menu is wide and it includes Roti Mariam (a flat poori style bread) and seafood curry plus vegetables.
Koothurar Nasi Biryani 17 Beach Rd #01-4705 (Map) https://www.instagram.com/koothurar_briyani/?hl=en 11am – 2.30pm Tues
It’s sited in a run-down little kopitiam (it has its charm) and you will not miss the ridiculous queue for their biryani. Don’t bother looking for their signboard because They now have a huge signboard unlike before but the long queues may block you too. Just follow the line Their long-grained basmati rice comes as if each was individually marinated, moist, and just short of being dry, boldly flavoured. Skip the chicken or fish version (although it is way above average), unless you have no choice or like when the stunningly fork-soft and robust mutton runs out (it happens every day). One brother mans the few huge pots of biryani and another handles the front of the house. Be very clear about what you want to order as the hungry hordes behind are good with long faces if you go “ermmm, ermmm, errrrh, hmmm!"
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