Singh's Curry House
It was a subject of some debate amongst the Lunch in Suva group as to whether this article needed to be written at all. Singh's Curry House is famous enough without any help from us. However in the interest of full coverage of the Suva lunch scene, we've decided to write this completely unnecessary post.
The first thing one notices about this place is that it is popular. If you want to sit in for lunch you need get there before 1230. Turn up after 1245 and takeaway is probably your only option. Luckily the takeaway is well packed.
I do recommend that you make the effort to turn up early and get a seat as you get a bowl of good dhal soup (and a rather boring salad) with the sit-in meal.
We have the standard meat curries (chicken, goat, duck, lamb) and typical vegetable curries (bhindi, aloo baigan, kattar). Often prawn, fish, and kai are available as well. As vegetables go in and out of season Singh's does a good job of adjusting their menu accordingly (as the excellent Duruka curry that we ate attests).
The lamb curry is uneven, sometimes quite tasty, other times way too salty. Heartburn is almost guaranteed with the lamb curry. The other meat curries are all arse burningly excellent. The vegetable curries are probably too spicy, vegetables generally do not absorb chilli as well as meat does, but Mr. Singh insists on adding the same amount of the red stuff nonetheless.
The ambience and décor is quite bizarre. The music seems to consist of Bollywood ring tones on continuous loop. The décor is one third nautical (lighthouses, lifesavers, boats), one third Chinese, and one third 1930s art deco. The doorman is forced to wear a silly uniform with a ridiculous hat.
Note from Picky Eater: (1st May, 2008)
Kania Tiko's coverage of the lamb curry warrants further coverage. So, after yet another trip to Singh's (yes, citizen journalism requires a strong stomach), we present you with the following evidence:
Quite nice, even a little curry leaf putting in an appearance. And now, we present the leftovers:
Perhaps a larger than normal dose of cholesterol ... we still recommend Singh's, just not the lamb curry.
In Summary
- Singh's Curry House
- Cnr of Gordon Street and Victoria Parade
- Opening Hours:
- Mon - Sat: 9:30am - 9:00pm
- Sun: 10:30am - 8:30pm
- Spend:
- $4.50 - $10 per person
- Verdict:
- Thumbs-up (avoid the lamb though)
7 comments:
hey not all your readers live in Suva! So thanks for the post, not unnecessary at all! great blog...
still prefer Maya Dabha over Singhs... Singhs food is a little too oily
Singh's Curry either vegetarian or meat lovers dishes,....gives me heart burn.
Since then i have never eaten curry again from Singh's.... If its curry im graving for, then i agree with rizwan on Maya Dabha.
Hey great posts. One thing I have to say about Singhs...unlike the stomach churning (yet not surprisingly agreeable taste) of restaurants like Maya Dhaba and other folks posing as "authentic" indian ventures, Mr. Singh lays out a simple unassuming menu thats as close to home as you can get out of a food warmer. Probably explains the popularity of the restaurant. Singhs at the MHCC is a worthwhile visit for the oil phobics. The alcoholics among us would swear by the Singhs nakai curry.
those pics, though gross - look so damn good. beats the shit out of pasta every night :(. Love singh'd dhal and roti. too good. closest you get to home cooked...*sigh*
hey put up move reviews plzzz
Miss those lunch breaks of singh's curry in a hurry...mouth watering curry...eight out of ten...
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