Where to eat? What to eat? Food must be delish for taste buds and it should be light on tummy and wallet. Do you think all these things when it comes to food? Then you should visit Indian Express. Read on to know my 5 reasons why I liked this place.
Same favorite dishes with a unique taste
When we are talking about North Indian food, there will be Palak Paneer, Paneer Lababdaar, Chats and so on. They taste the same in all restaurants – well, most of the times.
In Indian Express, there’s a twist added to the Flavours and the same dishes taste even better. Remember, it’s not just North Indian cuisine but North Indian and Lakhnawi. (Lucknow is a prominent city in the North India famous for its rich heritage in food and culture). So, The menu is predominantly North Indian with focus on the famed Nawabi cuisine of Lucknow.
So, while talking to the Chef Ajay, I got to know that lots of authentic herbs and spices go into making these dishes, Long marination process is followed and ingredients are always fresh.
Starter like Veg sheek kabaab – picture number 1 below – is made from chopped veggies, marinated in cream and spices and roasted in tandoor.
Another starter Sufyani Paneer Tikka – picture number 2 below – is marinated for 24 hrs using spices and mustard oil. That mustard oil adds very nice and unique fragrance to it. Personally I loved this!
Chat items like Sev Puri – picture number 3 – were quite tasty too.
As a restaurant-goer, I would always want fresh dishes. Indian Express didn’t disappoint on that point. Right from drinks and starters to main course, food was fresh and made to order. The staff was smiling and swift and attended to the customers promptly.
Indian Express is from the same people who gave us Michelin-star Song of India
Woot woot!!! Another restaurant from the Song of India people? Bring it on, guys. Song of India is a pure delight for any taste buds and that backs Indian Express too. So quality and variety? No compromise at all. Corporate Chef Manjunath Mural has conceptualized the healthy, tasty menu with a twist for Indian Express as well. That gives me a lot of trust and confidence in Indian Express as a customer.
On another note, read my review of iconic Song of India here.
Cool place to chill out with family and friends
Okay, lemme give you a perfect Friday night or Weekend plan – for families of course – Visit Little India / Farrer Park, Buy your weekly Indian Groceries and then the mom don’t have to go home and cook. Take her to Indian Express for delish lunch / dinner. Perfect after lots of shopping!
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Ladies, plan meetups with your friends and kids here. Like what I did. Eat, Laugh and Talk and Repeat.
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Guys, after office meet your friends here over a drink and great food to go with it. Take your wife’s permission though. Lol.
Vegetarians for you, there’s a great and separate menu in Indian Express. Palak Paneer and Paneer Kadai both were mouth watering and yet not heavy on tummy.
Assorted Naans and Rotis were easy to chew. Why I mention this? because in some other places, I have eaten Naans that are like leather – too hard to break.
Indian Express is located in the happening area of Little India and Farrer Park
By the way, did I tell you that Indian Express has 2 more locations – very central again – in Orchard and Marina Bay Sands. Get all the detailed info about locations of Indian Express below this post.
The place is clean, neat and located on the happening Race Course Road.
Value for your precious $$$
We can’t really go to fine dining place every day but we still need that great taste without any baggage of high prices. Then you should try Indian Express for sure. Prices are just perfect according to me and there’s wide range of drinks, main courses available for all – Alcohol / Non-alcohol, Vegetarian / Meat eaters/ Seafood lovers.
Example this sumptuous Dal Tadka comes in a cute bucket and doesn’t cost you a bomb! very affordable. See the detailed menu here.
Take Away Express is available too. Check here.
So, what’s my verdict? Definitely worth-trying. There are high chances that you will keep going back. Great taste and Value for money and from the same people that gave us Song of India!
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More Info:
Indian Express
Address: 38 Race Course Rd, Singapore 218555
Hours: 12–11PM
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Other locations:
ORCHARD
ION Orchard,
2 Orchard Turn,
Basement 4 Food Opera,
Singapore 238801
MARINA BAY SANDS
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
2 Bayfront Avenue, Basement 2,
Rasapura Masters (Beside Skating Rink),
Singapore 018972
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the place looks awesome and the food is very tempting, would love to try this
Sounds like a really nice place and everything sounds delicious. I would love to visit this place when I am in the city, Love the description of everything about it.
So far, the only “Indian” food we have tried are pratas and Briyani. Kids not really adventurous enough 🙂
cheers, Andy
(SengkangBabies.com)
Wow….looks good. Happy to add this to my ever-increasing list of good places for Indian food. Thanks for sharing!
Didn’t know about this restaurant before this. The food certainly looks good and I love the Indian spices.. gonna kiv this!
Your food post activated my craving for Indian food!! Everything looks so yummy here! Thanks for sharing…will check it out!
That food just activated my appetite
My favorite Indian cuisine…. North Indian (hubby south Indian though… Lols) !!! Haven’t tried Lucknow dishes before.
Love it when you said hubby needs to get wife permission but not the other way round ?
Xoxo,
Jamie chaw
(http://karmie080808.blogspot.sg)
I am quite fond of Indian food. every dish is full of flavor and spice
The food looks really appetizing and yummy! Would love to dine in here too if I have the chance =)
Holy moly…all of those look so mouthwatering..T.T I am going to safely bet that it is one of the best indian restaurants in town?
I have never been to lucknow.. but if I get a chance to visit Lucknow ever… Will surely try this place..the food looks quiet amazing and the way it is presented is awesome ..
Not a big fan of Indian food myself. It upsets my stomach. But my hubby loves it and his parents too.
Every picture looks so yum and mouthwatering. i just had lunch and now i am hungry again.
I love Indian Food!! and oh yeah… your photos… making me so hungry now.. lolz
yeah Indian food also got in Malaysia. Also I tried once in India when my bro was married there. SG Indian food yet to try.
Oh my goodness I am so hungry now my dear! Thanks for the wonderful food inspiration and all of the flavors
I find the colours of Indian food so attractive.. and so are all those tempting spices used…want to taste them now
Ok you just got me craving for Indian food after I already had dinner ?
Your pictures are really the cherry on top! Good work ??
That was mouthwatering, its just 10:30 and I’m feeling hungry wanting to try all of these dishes. The kebabs looked yummy and so did the main course.
I LOVE Indian food, so I would really enjoy this place. The food looks so fresh and vibrant!
For a second there I could get all that at the Race Course Rd here in Bangalore. But Singapore is never too far away I guess! Would love to check them out!
I wish we had a Indian Express in my area. The food looks amazing and the prices look pretty awesome as well.
I must admit, I have never tried indian food ut your making me rethink that as I type. This all looks so delightful!
looking at these pictures it’s reason enough to go. Wish there was one near me.
Yum! That looks so good, such a fan North Indian flavours. This is making me hungry 🙂
In the past couple of years, I’ve really fallen in love with Indian food. Tikka Masala is a definite fave dish at my home!
Definitely very valid reasons to visit Singapore just for Indian Express. I wish they come to Malaysia, too!
The foods looks fresh and lovely, its making me hungry just reading this post x
Yum, I would eat here. All the food looks tasty, and you get a great deal!
I rarely tried the Indian dishes, but this one really looks delicious. Gonna try any Indian Cuisine in here soon!
Definitely, these foods are a must try. They all look delicious.
Do they also sells painting, like that one you shared?
Looks delicious and fresh! I wish I knew about them when we were in India! But we are surely going back so I will have them in mind!
I need only one reason, coz its delicious! hehe.. 🙂 thanks for sharing this spot
Food looks absolutely yummy and a nice variety of vegetarian range. This is quite a convenient location as well.