Tasty Indian Cafe

indian restaurant — Bukit Batok · Singapore

About Tasty Indian Cafe

Tasty Indian Café serves home-style South Indian and Malaysian comfort food from S-11 Bukit Batok Food House on Bukit Batok Central. The menu brings together dishes freshly prepared daily using traditional recipes, authentic spices and quality ingredients, from crispy dosai and soft idly to aromatic biryanis and Malaysian street favourites like mee goreng and nasi goreng.

The café's approach centres on honest, affordable food served with warmth — everything is cooked fresh each day rather than prepared in advance, with recipes inspired by South Indian kitchens and Malaysian street flavours passed down over generations. The menu spans rice meals, biryanis, South Indian breakfast staples, fried snacks and kothu parota dishes, giving diners a wide range of options for a quick bite or a full meal.

Tasty Indian Café also takes party and bulk orders for gatherings and special occasions, and encourages diners to book ahead to enjoy freshly prepared food without waiting. Guests have described the food as fresh and flavourful, the portions as generous, and the service as friendly and quick.

Tasty Indian Café: South Indian & Malaysian Comfort Food in Bukit Batok

Tucked into S-11 Bukit Batok Food House on Bukit Batok Central, Tasty Indian Café brings together the rich traditions of South Indian cooking and the bold flavours of Malaysian cuisine. The food here is simple, soulful and freshly prepared every day using time-honoured recipes and quality ingredients.

Freshly Cooked, Every Day

Rather than pre-made trays sitting under a heat lamp, Tasty Indian Café prepares its food daily using traditional methods and authentic spices. The recipes are rooted in tradition, inspired by South Indian kitchens and Malaysian street flavours passed down over generations, and designed to fit into everyday moments — whether that's a quick bite between errands or a full sit-down meal.

A Menu Built Around Comfort

The menu spans rice meals and biryanis, South Indian breakfast staples, crispy fried snacks, and kothu parota dishes. Chicken and mutton biryani are prepared with fragrant basmati rice, slow-cooked spices and traditional seasoning, while chicken, mutton and fish meals come with rice, curry, vegetables and traditional sides for a complete plate.

Malaysian favourites round out the offering, including a rojak tossed in sweet, spicy, tangy sauce, stir-fried mee goreng, and a classic nasi goreng with vegetables and savoury sauces.

South Indian breakfast and snack items make up a large part of the menu: soft idly served with chutney or sambar, crispy vadai, bajji and bonda for something fried and hot, flaky parota cooked fresh on the griddle, and a full range of dosai — the classic thin and crispy dosai, masala dosai filled with spiced potato, and the thicker, softer kal dosai. Idiyappom, pongal and poori round out the traditional South Indian offerings, alongside egg parota for those wanting something heartier.

For a more street-style option, the kothu parota range includes egg kothu, chicken kothu and mutton kothu — chopped or shredded parota stir-fried with spices, onions and, depending on the dish, chicken or mutton.

Honest Food, Honest Prices

Tasty Indian Café's approach is built on a few simple commitments: freshly prepared food daily, authentic South Indian and Malaysian flavours, affordable meals and snacks, and party and bulk orders available for larger gatherings. The café describes its mission as serving food that feels fresh, honest and satisfying every day, with a focus on quality ingredients, traditional recipes and careful preparation to keep the taste consistent visit after visit.

What Guests Say

Diners have described the food as fresh and flavourful, with the dosai and biryani singled out as delicious, affordable and quickly served. Others have praised the generous portions, friendly service and clean, welcoming space, noting that the simple menu delivers tasty dishes with consistent quality.

Planning a Visit or an Event

Tasty Indian Café encourages guests to book ahead to enjoy freshly prepared food without a wait, whether dining in or ordering for a gathering. The café also takes party and bulk orders for special occasions, aiming to keep the same quality and timely service for larger groups as it does for everyday diners.

Finding Tasty Indian Café

The café is located at 640 Bukit Batok Central, within S-11 Bukit Batok Food House, Singapore 650640. Guests can get in touch by phone or email, or follow the café on social media for updates on the menu and offerings.

Signature items

  • Chicken Biryani
  • Mutton Biryani
  • Masala Dosai
  • Idly
  • Chicken Kothu
  • Rojak

Menu

Kothu Parota

  • Egg Kothu — Chopped parota stir-fried with egg, onions, spices and herbs
  • Chicken Kothu — Shredded parota tossed with tender chicken, spices, vegetables and South Indian masala
  • Mutton Kothu — Rich parota stir-fry with slow-cooked mutton, bold spices and onions

Rice & Biryani

  • Vegetarian Food — Wholesome vegetarian meal with rice, vegetables, curry and traditional South Indian flavours
  • Chicken Biryani — Aromatic basmati rice cooked with tender chicken, slow-cooked spices and traditional biryani seasoning
  • Mutton Biryani — Flavourful long-grain rice cooked with soft mutton pieces and bold spices
  • Chicken Meal — Complete meal with rice, chicken curry, vegetables and traditional sides
  • Mutton Meal — Traditional meal with rice, rich mutton curry, vegetables and accompaniments
  • Fish Meal — Rice served with spicy fish curry, vegetables and South Indian style side dishes

Malaysian Favourites

  • Rojak — Malaysian-style fruit and vegetable mix tossed in sweet, spicy, tangy rojak sauce
  • Mee Goreng — Stir-fried yellow noodles cooked with vegetables, spices and Malaysian street-food flavours
  • Nasi Goreng — Classic Malaysian fried rice tossed with vegetables, spices and savoury sauces

South Indian Breakfast & Snacks

  • Idly — Soft, fluffy steamed rice cakes, light on the stomach, served with chutney or sambar
  • Vadai — Crispy lentil fritter, fried golden, crunchy outside and soft inside
  • Bajji — Deep-fried vegetable fritters coated in spiced batter, served hot and crispy
  • Bonda — Soft potato filling dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried until golden
  • Parota — Flaky, layered flatbread cooked fresh on the griddle, soft inside and lightly crisp outside
  • Dosai — Thin, crispy South Indian crepe made from fermented batter, cooked fresh
  • Masala Dosai — Crispy dosai filled with spiced potato masala
  • Kal Dosai — Thick, soft dosai with a fluffy texture and mildly crisp edges
  • Idiyappom — Soft steamed rice noodles, served fresh with curry or coconut milk
  • Pongal — Traditional South Indian rice and lentil dish, mildly spiced
  • Poori — Traditional South Indian rice and lentil dish, mildly spiced, served hot
  • Egg Parota — Flaky layered parota cooked with egg, lightly spiced

Frequently asked questions

What cuisine does Tasty Indian Café serve?
South Indian and Malaysian comfort food, including biryanis, dosai, idly and Malaysian street favourites like mee goreng and nasi goreng.
Is there a vegetarian option?
Yes, a wholesome vegetarian meal with rice, vegetables and curry is available.
Does Tasty Indian Café take party or bulk orders?
Yes, party and bulk orders are available for gatherings and special occasions.
Can I book ahead to avoid waiting?
Yes, booking ahead is encouraged to enjoy freshly prepared food without a wait, whether dining in or ordering for a group.
What kothu parota options are available?
Egg kothu, chicken kothu and mutton kothu.
What dosai varieties are on the menu?
Classic dosai, masala dosai filled with spiced potato, and the thicker, softer kal dosai.
Where is Tasty Indian Café located?
640 Bukit Batok Central, within S-11 Bukit Batok Food House, Singapore 650640.

Tips

  • {"body":"Chicken and mutton biryani are prepared with aromatic basmati rice and traditional seasoning.","title":"Try the biryani"}
  • {"body":"Booking ahead helps you get freshly prepared food without waiting.","title":"Book ahead for a smoother visit"}
  • {"body":"Larger orders for gatherings and special occasions are available.","title":"Ask about party or bulk orders"}
  • {"body":"Egg, chicken and mutton kothu offer a street-style twist on parota.","title":"Try the kothu parota for something different"}

Good to know

  • {"dietary":"A vegetarian meal option is available"}