Dunman Food Centre’s culinary options were pretty limited, but @uncle_briyani_sg has decided to set up shop there and add more desperately needed variety. I decided to have myself some briyani the day @veronicaphua posted about them, but they were sold out well before one pm on that day. No prizes for guessing why. However, the second time’s the charm, and I snagged myself some breathtaking briyani for lunch.⠀
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The mutton briyani ($8) I got was utterly marvellous. A colossal cut of mutton is stewed to tender perfection in an eclectic mix of spices and was an absolute treat for me to tear into. The mutton’s natural gaminess is well ameliorated by the spices it had been stewed in, and each bite of mildly gamey mutton instead exuded aromas of star anise, cinnamon, cloves & peppercorns. There’s even more mutton in the curry on the side, chopped up in that delectably rich, slightly spicy and thick curry.⠀
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The mutton was splendid, but the briyani itself was heavenly. Each individual grain of basmati rice was impossibly light and yet so supremely satisfying. Normally briyani is greatly gratifying but almost guaranteed to put you in a food coma, but Uncle’s briyani will have you effortlessly dodging any grub-induced drowsiness. However, the briyani is no less scrumptious than any of its contemporaries, and consuming all the tremendously tasty rice on the plate is a pleasurably easy task.⠀
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I enjoyed the inclusion of the spicy pickled carrots, chilies & pineapples on the side. Not only do you get some much needed fibre with the abundance of carbs & proteins, you also get to refresh your palate from the delicious onslaught of the fatty, flavourful mutton to better appreciate the brilliance of the briyani. Absolutely outta sight, and at just eight bucks for a supersized serving, I r8 it 8/8 m8.