Tandoori Culture began in 2015 on Boon Tat Street, Singapore, when founder Chandra Dev Kumar opened the restaurant with a simple belief: authentic North Indian cuisine deserves to be done right, with the finest ingredients, the right spices, and a warmth that makes every meal feel like a celebration. Gilbert Rego later joined the journey, and together the pair bring nearly 40 years of combined food and beverage experience to the business.
Tandoori Culture quickly became a favourite for both locals and Singapore's expat community, who found in it a genuine taste of home. Following the success of the original Boon Tat Street restaurant, the brand expanded to a second location at HillV2, operating under Spice Fusion Pte. Ltd., bringing the same bold flavours and hospitality to the Hillview community.
The menu spans chaats and street food, tandoori-cooked non-vegetarian and vegetarian dishes, biryanis, breads, and desserts. Reviewers consistently praise the freshness and spicing of the tandoori dishes, the chicken tikka and naan bread, and the warm, attentive service.
Tandoori Culture's story began in 2015 on Boon Tat Street, when founder Chandra Dev Kumar opened the restaurant with a simple but powerful belief: authentic North Indian cuisine deserves to be done right — with the finest ingredients, the right spices, and the kind of warmth that makes every meal feel like a celebration.
It wasn't long before Gilbert Rego joined the journey, bringing the same passion for food and people. Together, the two directors bring nearly 40 years of combined experience in food and beverage, with an unwavering commitment to making every visit memorable. That experience shows in the restaurant's steady following — Tandoori Culture quickly became a favourite for both locals and Singapore's vibrant expat community, who found in it a genuine taste of home.
After the success of the original Boon Tat Street restaurant, Tandoori Culture expanded to a second location at HillV2, operated under Spice Fusion Pte. Ltd. The new outlet brought the same bold flavours, meticulous attention to detail, and heartfelt hospitality to the Hillview community.
Tandoori Culture's menu is organised around chaats, non-vegetarian dishes, vegetarian dishes, and bread, alongside biryanis, rice, desserts, and accompaniments. On the chaat and street food side, dishes include Aloo Tikki Chaat, Pani Puri, Vada Pav, Pav Bhaji, and Misal Pav, along with a range of pav-based dishes like Vada Usal Pav, Omelette Pav, Egg Bhurji Pav, and Matka Mutton Pav.
The non-vegetarian menu leans into tandoor cooking, with a whole Tandoori Chicken and Tandoori Lamb Chops, alongside Indo-Chinese-influenced dishes like Chicken Lollipop and Chicken 65, curries such as Mutton Vindaloo and Sindhi Mutton Curry, and seafood options including Fish Chilli, Fish Methi Masala, and Surmai Tawa Fry.
The vegetarian menu is just as extensive, spanning starters like Vegetable Samosa and Veg Seekh Kebab, curries such as Veg Kolhapuri, Veg Jalfrezi, and Malai Kofta, biryani in the form of Veg Hyderabadi Biryani, and dishes like Paneer Chilli Gravy and Tandoori Paneer Tikka for paneer lovers. Bread options include Cheese Naan and a Roti Basket, while desserts round things out with Rasmalai and Rabdi.
Reviewers consistently point to the quality of the tandoori cooking and the freshness of the ingredients. One diner described being pleasantly surprised by the subtlety of the spicing and the freshness of the chicken, while another highlighted the chicken tikka and naan bread as standouts, praising the warm, inviting ambiance that blends a modern feel with tradition. Several reviews also call out the friendly, attentive service and the authentic North Indian aroma and taste that come through in the cooking.
Tandoori Culture takes online orders through its website, and customers can also reach the restaurant directly by phone or WhatsApp. The restaurant maintains an active presence on Facebook and Instagram, where it shares photos from its kitchen and dining rooms.
What sets Tandoori Culture apart, in its own words, isn't just the food — it's the experience, where great cooking meets genuine care every time a customer walks through the door. With two locations, a broad menu spanning street food to tandoor classics, and a decade of history behind it, Tandoori Culture has built a reputation as a go-to spot for North Indian cuisine in Singapore.