Most of the restaurants and hawker in Singapore serve South Indian cuisine. A friend introduced me to Kailash Parbat which serves North Indian specialties.
The Mulchandani brothers started selling pani puri in Bans Road in Karachi in the 1940s. During the Partition of India in 1947, the Mulchandani brother chose to leave all their valuables behind and started anew in Bombay. In 1952, they started their first their first restaurant and named it Kailash Parbat. It has since grown into a magnanimous brand with 3 outlets in Singapore.
Kailash Parbat in Little India is a short walk away from Little India MRT station, to the right of Sri Temple.
I happened to visit just before Deepavali, the counter at the entrance of the restaurant offers a tantalizing display of Indian sweets.
What to order
Ragda Pani Puri [S$8] is a classic Indian street food that many people make at home. You pick up one of the deep-fried pastry balls filled with mashed potato and you can choose to add spiced mint water and/or tamarind sauce before popping the whole thing into your mouth. The burst of flavors and textures is immensely satisfying.
Cheese Pav Bhaji [S$12.50] is supposed to be a Mumbai speciality. The potato curry is mildly spicy, covered with shredded mozzarella cheese. It comes with 2 pieces of buttered buns as well as some chopped onions and a wedge of lime.
These Punjabi Samosa [S$9] are the largest samosa I have ever seen! Thankfully there are only 2 pieces in one plate, each of these mini pyramids are stuffed full of spicy mashed potatoes.
Tuk Tuk [S$9] are small flattened potato and colocasia pancakes topped with chili powder. The chili powder makes them spicy but they are nevertheless tasty.
The soups are such a letdown. $7 for a small cup of Lemon Coriander Soup [S$7] or Cheesy Corn Tomato Soup [S$7] is totally not worth it.
Gulib Jamun [S$6.50] is supposed to be “fried milk solid balls” but I got one long elongated ball. It was supposed to be “dipped in” rose flavored sugar syrup, mine was literally taking a bath inside. It was so sweet it started to taste bitter, one bite is guaranteed to give you sugar rush.
Kulfi Falooda [S$12.50] is the Indian version of a sundae float. Swap ice-cream for malai kulfi, served with rabdi falooda and rose syrup. It is sweeter than the usual sundae float, but in a creamier way.
Kailash Parbat
Address: 3 Belilios Road, Singapore 219924
Telephone: 64443444
Opening Hours: Daily 11am – 10.30pm
Kailash Parbat
Address: 93 Syed Alwi Road, Singapore 207669
Telephone: 62915545
Opening Hours: 11.30am – 11.15pm
Kailash Parbat (Sentosa)
Address: Sentosa Station
Opening Hours: 10am – 9pm
Website: https://www.kailashparbat.com.sg