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Saw this restaurant on Burpple and was craving some Butter Chicken so why not? A small establishment located near Clarke Quay MRT, Manam is an upscale restaurant serving an extensive menu of Indian delicacies. We of course chose the Butter Chicken ($20) and for some veges, settled for the Aloo Gobi Masala ($17). Butter Chicken was rich and creamy with only a hint of spice - would have preferred it with a slight bit more kick, but this was still delicious. Aloo Gobi was not bad too, with a large portion of cauliflower and potato chunks. We mopped up the delicious curry with the Garilc Naan ($6) and Parotta ($7). Both were so good, especially the parotta which was buttery and crisp yet soft and airy - much like a good croissant actually! Altogether with Burrple, it came up to $36.30 for both of us which was so value-for-money!

Indian House brings the bold flavours of North India to the heart of Boat Quay! With authentic vibes and dishes made with pride, every visit is a flavour-packed experience. Even better, #BurppleBeyond gets you a 1-for-1 Chicken dish or 30% off your total bill!

A must-try is the Butter Chicken — tender, marinated chicken in a rich, creamy tomato sauce. It’s a fan favourite, especially when paired with warm garlic naan.

Craving a curry fix? Head over to MANAN at Clarke Quay and indulge in their mouthwatering curries with our #BurppleBeyond 1-for-1 Mains!
Don’t miss out on the rich and flavorful Varutharaicha Kari Kuzhambu, packed with tender mutton in a spicy curry blend, or the always-satisfying Butter Chicken.
Pro tip: Pair your meal with their garlic naan — a perfect balance of chewy and crispy that soaks up every bit of that delicious gravy. Trust us, it’s naan-stop goodness!

Mention River Valley and one of the most prominent F&B establishments that is located there would likely include ZAMAS River Valley Restaurant — a mamak-style establishment that had been operating in the said neighbourhood for quite some time now at least. While they do have quite a following at that location especially towards the later part of the day. Considering the popularity it has gained over years, it seems that ZAMAS had gained some confidence in opening its second outlet — this time round at Boat Quay. Located at 83 Circular Road, ZAMAS Boat Quay takes over the former premises of the now-defunct Thaitanium Thai Restaurant — the shophouse unit being rather large and is one that is located near the junction where Lorong Telok meets Circular Road. ZAMAS Boat Quay is rather noticeable from afar — the well-lit ZAMAS signage on the floor outside of the restaurant being pretty much the most prominent landmark for the dining establishment. Inside, the space sees some parts of it walls painted with murals either with the restaurant’s name, or with the skyline of Marina Bay Sands — the tables coming with a Formica-esque pattern but featuring black background and white lines, while the entire establishment takes on an almost monochromatic look save for the dining chairs that features wooden accents. The menu at ZAMAS River Valley Restaurant does differ a little from ZAMAS Boat Quay — the ZAMAS Boat Quay menu features section such as Biryani, Set Meal, Roti John, Murtabak, Nasi Goreng, Noodles, Tandoori, Naan, Masala, Prawn, Cuttlefish, Chicken, Beef, Nasi Putih / Nasi Goreng Dengan Ayam / Daging / Sotong / Udang, Egg, Vegetables, Fish and Soup, Prata and Thosai. Beverages include the standard variety available at mamak-style establishments, which includes Kopi and Teh, as well as a variety of juices, milkshakes and blends, and beverages mixed from syrup.

ZAMAS River Valley Restaurant has been one of those places that we had been visiting on and off — dropping by the establishment quite a number of times on quite a random basis, we had given various items a try; this includes their Plain Prata as well as Cheese Prata, and their Bee Hoon Goreng Ikan Bilis which we found to be really satisfying. One thing that we hadn’t noticed after all these years even though it was an item listed on the menu was the Prata Tsunami — an item which we had actually been hunting high and low for uncommon Roti Prata offerings around the island. Based on the description on the menu, the Prata Tsunami is a dish that features two pieces of Plain Prata, Curry and two boiled eggs — there is also another variant named the Prata Tornado, which is an item that we did not recall seeing at ZAMAS River Valley Restaurant, features three pieces of Plain Prata, boneless mutton, curry, and two boiled eggs.

One thing noted about the Prata Tsunami when it turned up at the table was that it also comes with a dollop of sambal chili on the side. Basically unlike the usual Roti Prata, the Prata Tsunami comes with the curry drenched on top of the Roti Prata above the poached eggs even. Essentially, this means that the Roti Prata had become all soft, having absorbed all of the curry gravy all over. The curry that was drenched over our order of the Prata Tsunami is the fish curry; the curry being sufficiently rich and tangy without feeling anywhere near watered down. Poached eggs were done decently with molten yolk that eagerly bursts as one pokes through with a fork, though the egg whites probably hints that more cooking time is probably required to achieve the most desirable consistency. As one attempts to pair everything up with the sambal chili provided at the side, this is where things start to change a little — truth to be told, we really love our Roti Prata in Singapore to come with a little bit of sambal chili just like how one would expect their Roti Canai to be. Here, the sambal chili carried a deep savouriness that had an earthy undertone — one with an obvious hint of anchovies but also rather unforgiving in its level of spiciness that it quite nearly gets to the limited even for those tolerable to moderate levels of spiciness; definitely packed a fiery punch that tickled our tastebuds and caught us off-guard with the increased levels of spiciness as we dug in further. Overall, quite a decent offering though one that is albeit pricey at $6. Do note that not all staff at ZAMAS Boat Quay seem to understand English well — there were clear instances of miscommunications and confusion by the staff attending to us whom just have difficulty understanding simple questions; probably something that would get better over time. Still, a great addition to the neighbourhood for especially for those looking for supper considering how they seem to be opened from 11am to 5am the next day on a daily basis.

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Murgh Malai Kebab - $22
Mutton Rogan Josh -  $21
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Modern restaurant that sells homely Indian cuisines. From their array of dishes, the chicken kebab (Murgh Malai Kebab) won my heart. Tender chicken that’s mildly seasoned with herbs, and cooked in traditional tandoor oven. Goes well with their Biryani. You can’t miss their wide range of curries! Mutton Rogan Josh comes with succulent mutton that’s braised in gravy till flavourful. Curries goes well with their thosai and naan
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Manam
@manam.sg

was craving indian food so we decided to try out manam as it was near my dad's office. a little hesitant at first because we were afraid that the food would be too westernized/commercialised but it turned out to be extremely mouthwatering and tantalizing! the mutton biryani ($24+) used good quality basmati grains that were fluffy & not dry, and the mutton was only very slightly gamey! as a non-mutton eater, i thoroughly enjoyed the flavour & went back for more. the butter chicken ($20+) was decently portioned and the sauce was just so flavourful. would order with garlic naan when i go back again 🤭 highly recommend!! great service by anitha too 🫶🏻 the interior of the restaurant is dimly lit & gave off mbs hotel restaurant vibes so that is 😍😍😍 so happy to have found this

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Pretty cocktails to try here too!

▫️Kari Varuval - Crispy Fried Mutton with Coconut and Roasted Southern Spices💯💯💯

✨Been so long since I had Indian food 🇮🇳✨ got the chance to visit @nalan_restaurant_singapore ‘s sister restaurant focusing on meat and seafood @manam.sg along upper circular road near Clarke quay😋 it’s a cosy small shophouse space for about 20 pax - quite a good set up for a private dining session or for a small scale fancy event (with the muted gold interior finishes✨).

Parotta - this was essentially prata (?), And similar to naan, it's great to pair with sauces as your carbs 🤭.

Their Garlic Naan came in a pretty huge piece, so you can share it with 2-3 other people!