Gayatri Restaurant

Googled “Best Indian Fish Head Curry” - it led me to this restaurant and it definitely lives up the raves. Our family really love the fish head curry - fragrant & flavourful! And it goes really well with their in house homemade prata - crispy & not oily at all. They accept CDC vouchers too. We approve.

Gayatri restaurant is a Cosy spot in Little India for hearty North and South Indian food, with standouts like biryani, fish head curry and tandoori items that are full of flavour and spice. The air‑conditioned dining room feels homely yet modern, with banana‑leaf style plating and an open kitchen adding to the lively ambience. Portions are generous and prices are reasonable for central Singapore (around S$18 per person), making it good value for families and groups. We tried chicken tandoori, fish head curry. Both were good options for a group. Service was attentive and fast. Prices are at par location and nearby options. Its a must visit if you are fan of Indian cuisine in Singapore.

One of the lady server was very rude, she literally rolled her eyes when my Indian friend told her that we have not decided yet. But another lady server was nicer. The food was normal wasn’t as good as before A good place to host people

Excellent service! Everything was well organized and smooth. Highly recommended restaurant.. ms rupa and ms malliga gives good service for servers the food..we really enjoyed good meal

Love the food so much. Staff was very helpful and friendly especially Ms. Jit

Always a good time with great food at Gayatri!!Have been coming here for many years and food is still top notch! Malika took care of us really well! Definitely recommend :)

It’s one of my favourite Indian restaurants and they didn’t disappoint again. The mutton briyani was superb and the chicken tikka was perfect. The Gulab Jamun, a dessert, was pretty good too.

Considering the price, this restaurant is likely best for dining in rather than delivery. The portions are not huge, which actually works well for ordering more dishes and sharing, especially with a larger group. We got butter chicken and naan for supper, and while the food was good, I really wished the portion of butter chicken was bigger for the price. I ended up having to finish some of my naan without any sauce.

The food was beautiful and super good! Such authentic Indian food. The service was also amazing and everyone was super kind. The atmosphere was clean and nice and totally recommend coming here!

As one of Singapore's most well known establishments, Gayatri is at the forefront of many quality spots in Little India. The Rochor area is in a constant state of change but something tells me this place isn't going anywhere. Despite the retro looking exterior, Gayatri is actually much more modern on the inside. The AC is on point and the odors from the food emanating from the back is potent. There is a lot of natural lighting from the windows and the sturdy table top ensure a quality feast from the get go. The menus are electronic and have pictures for every item. If one isn't into the stock photos on the menu (#1), much of the food is on display. This serves as a good inspiration for visually hungry peeps. The food is delicious. The mutton biryani is all that and more, with super flavorful rice and with nice chunks of tender lamb. I also give kudos to their chicken chettinad (kurma) for the deliciously spicy gravy of a curry and the fish head curry is an excellent dish for flavorheads. It's hard to turn down their excellent variety of dosas or their super crispy variations of naan bread. In addition, I love their vegetarian options. The gobi manchurian is popular amongst locals and the paneer butter masala is straight addicting. While most people wouldn't go for something as simple as the aloo jeera, I just appreciate starches for all intense flavors that they offer. Lastly, the mini samosas are delightfully crispy. I could easily snack on them all day. The prices are fair for the city and the service is on point. I understand a big part of their business is catering and I would never hesitate to employ them for a big job since the food is bangin'. If I had to complain about anything, it's how oily everything is. Grease smudges galore. I am already looking forward to coming back again soon. Singapore truly has a gem in Gayatri. ___________ (#1) Which appear to be Samsung Galaxy Tabs.

Time : 13:25hrs ish Saturday July 20th 2019 My friend wanted something spicy or some form of Biryani hence to this establishment we went for our late lunch. It was on one of the Weekend, i.e on a Saturday afternoon after work. Once seated, and given the Menu, I wanted to order something else but unfortunately, that particular item is only being cooked after 15:00hrs Singapore time. *SIGH* Oh well, hence I settled for my 3rd option to have the Biryani instead. I opt for the Lamb Dum Biryani ($12.50). My friend opt for the Lunch Biryani set meal ($6.50) which comes with some spicy condiments, Raita and 2 different kind of vegetables on her plate. My friend also opt for the Fish Curry and some kind of Fried Chicken ($7.00) stuffs as her side dishes. Her order comes with some form of Papadum. When I got the chance to taste the Fish Curry it is pretty "bland", aka it DO NOT WOW me as much. Thankfully the Papadum is ok to eat. Thankfully I have my friend aka the company that counts on that Saturday afternoon. Even my order of Ginger Tea ($3.00) with Milk as part of my beverage is some what lacking and too diluted. Each plate is being layered with Banana Leaf in which I am cool with that. My order comes with the Biryani, a spoonful of Raita, and a small bowl of Dahl or Curry of some kind. After a few bites of the Biryani rice, I am utterly disappointed with my order of Biryani. The Biryani itself aka the rice was a little bland for my tastebud and the meat or protein found in the Biryani itself was some what too little for my liking. Its more of BONES than anything else. **DOUBLE SIGH** Oh well, I may return but NOT in a hurry. NOTE to self, NOT to order the Lamb Dum Biryani again. Perhaps the other items in the Menu which I need to order after 15:00hrs Singapore time will entice me to write a follow up and perhaps from there my review might differ. With all the Indian restaurants available on this street alone, I guess I have to venture more and try more other restaurants available hence my mission of Biryani shall continues. My oh my perhaps it was a Saturday or a weekend, this establishment was somewhat empty before I arrived, while having my meal there and when I left this establishment. Maybe the other patrons do not want to queue in line from those other famous Indian restaurants along this street. No line in this establishment, meaning sometimes the food is not that good, hence this 3 Generous Stars review for having a meal here at Gayatri. At least I have tried having their Dum Biryani here. In terms of service it was ok. NOT as welcoming as I was hoping for. Once we are done for our lunch we proceed to the Main Front Counter to make our payments by indicating the table number we were seated at. Gayatri offers Home Delivery and Catering options by calling their hotline number : 6294 6294 or email : catering@gayatrirestaurant.com. Even from the receipt that I had, they indicate for FOOD TO GO or Take Away, it is best to consume those food, within 3 hours of purchasing. Left Gayatri at about 15:00hrs ish. Gayatri Main Restaurant 122 Race Course Road, #01-01 Singapore 218583 Tel : 62911011

Beware the bones in the chicken dishes. They chopped the meats with bones that shattered the bones into small pieces. Difficult to eat. The taste of the dishes were strong and good but we were too scared to choke on bones. Service was horrible. Not all dishes ordered came. We couldn't find the waitress to ask for the dishes until the end of the meal. We were charged for wet towelettes and ice water without clearly being told they did not come with the meals. No paper towels were available. The final bill was much more than the menu prices. We felt robbed. Terrible place. They cheated the tourists because they could. Tourist trap! All food except for Naan breads were precooked. Nothing fresh was served. They dish out from their selections that have been sitting there.

This restaurant's food started out great but fizzled out later. Let me explain. My friend and I ordered two dishes. One small fish head curry and one mutton briyani. Both dishes appeared very quickly and the fish head curry was served in an earthen bowl on top of a small gas burner. Very nice. The briyani was excellent and the mutton was not too soft not hard. The spices were sufficient and not overpowering nor over spicy. The fish head curry was also very good with nice amounts of meat on the fish head. I guess the size of the order was the size of the head and not the serving bowl. After about 15 mins of eating, the rice of the briyani became cold and hard which might have indicated the rice was not fresh but reheated. The small burner was slowly evaporating the water and made the curry super salty that made it impossible to continue eating. This made ending the meal disappointing. Service was pretty good but there were times we had to flag down a server for service. Another nice thing was the banana leaf used as a plate. It was a bit of a hit and miss.

My uncle took my brother and I to Gayatri to enjoy some Indian food since we don't get much of it back home. We went in on a Monday night at around 6:30 pm. We shared the Butter Dosa, Butter Chicken, Paneer Butter Masala, Appam and the Murtabak (sp?). My favorite was the Paneer Butter Masala and my brother's favorites were the dosa and appam. The service was good. Our waitress was friendly and helped us when figuring out what to order. I actually enjoyed the food so much that I returned the next night to take my grandma to try it. We ordered similar items to the previous night, but also gave a two vegetable dishes a try. I'm not sure what they were called but I didn't care for them. The service was a bit slower than the night before but the restaurant was much busier.

Gayatri was highly recommended by my pal who enjoyed Indian Food and during one of the weekends where we were around Serangoon Area, she suggested to show me her favourite Indian Food eating place since young. Out of curiosity, I followed her. I didn't realized that Gayatri is just located by the side of Muthu's Curry Restaurant and good thing about it is that even though the place is crowded, it is less commercialized. We did not make any reservation and was lucky to grab a seat for two. Service was friendly and accommodating. Instead of having plain rice, we ordered Briyani Rice set that comes with 2 vegetables. Empty plates were given to us with chargeable wet tissue. Servers will then go around topping up rice and sides (cabbages & gourds). You can let them know the portion to be placed on your plate without wasting. What's good about ordering like this is that the vegetables are free flow and you are free to request for refill upon finishing them. We requested for chicken as well as fish curry to pair along with our Briyani Rice. Butter chicken was great in its fragrance. The chicken were char-grilled and cooked with garlic, ginger, onion and cashew nut gravy. Gravy was luscious and yummy, also a good alternative to pair them with the rice. Butter Chicken - $8.50 (Small) Comes in two sizes, small or large. They were not too spicy and with excellent texture that give full hints of freshness in their Sotong. Sotong Masala - $6.50 (Small) Easing the amount of spice, it will be good to have a cup of Lassi, a popular traditional yoghurt drink. I enjoy the glass of Lassi as they were refreshing and not too sweet. Mango Lassi - $4.50 With many of my Indian friends mentioning that Gayatri Restaurant is a better choice, I can't agree further. I hope to be back for more food one day.

Good for late diners - last orders are at 10.30pm. The menu is very large - comes in an ipad.The food is decent and it's not pricey. The fish head is nice but I prefer the one at Sakunthala's which has slices of lemons in it. More serviceable than a destination eatery

I've tried many dishes at Gayatri, and honestly, none of them are worth mentioning. the food is pretty average, and can be a little pricey for what they are serving. The only thing I come for nowadays is the Fish Head Curry, and I normally have that with Briyani rice or just plain rice. I love the fish head curry here. It comes in a large pot, still bubbling, full of spices and amazing herbs. The curry is thick and spicy, with a hint of sourness that balances the whole dish nicely. It also comes with lots of vegetables and pineapples in it. I can tell immediately if a fish head isn't fresh, and I've never had a bad fish head here. The meat remains moist and tasty, and the gelatinous parts of the head area real treat. To quell the fire in your mouth, you can have the free flow onion in a yoghurt sauce, or try the mango lassi, which is also pretty good. It's not too sweet, and it takes some of the heat off. They have a promotional price on Mondays and Wednesdays for fish head, so make sure you pop in for that deal!

This is the only restaurant that comes to my mind when I want to have something outside for my lunch or dinner. My husband and I are regular customers for their Fish Briyani for lunch and Naan(butter/plain/garlic) with Paneer butter masala and Mutton Mysore for dinner, which I would recommend trying at least once. Price is also reasonable(less) compared to other restaurants on the same street but never less in the quality of the dishes and you get to pay only the amount in the menu card(no additional service charges).

Some Indian friends recommended me this restaurant after I asked for suggestions for banana leaf places. Served on a banana leaf atop a tray, the variety at the restaurant is wide but unfortunately the food disappoints. The portions are tiny and the food quality is not fantastic. It feels as though they made the curry a few days ago and the ingredients are not fresh and maybe even reheated. The interior of the restaurant looks much better than Samy's curry, but for an overall good experience, maybe you might want to look somewhere else.

First things first - Good filter coffee. Food wise - very similar to other places along the same road. Decent north indian options as well but the butter chicken is with chicken on the bone which is bit of an inconvenience. Prices are cheaper than Banana leaf or Muthu but taste wise, spices are stronger but not the chilli which makes it very Indian and not too localised.

Good Indian food in Little India. Lots of options for vegetarians, but you really have to dig for them in the annoying iPad-based menu. Really, can we just go back to normal paper menus please?

looking around for the local fish head curry broth we stumbled at Gayatri's to try it. it was decent but maybe i prefer coconut milk based curry because the spice was hot and not soothing or smooth. it was just hot spicy broth that i didn't want to drink afterward or even eat with my rice. the cool part about eating here was the service buttons you can press on the table to bring your check etc. we came mid day so it wasn't too busy and FYI- your clothes will have a strong stench after the meal! the mango lassi drink was by far the tastiest i've ever had although i haven't had too many.

delicious, but a tad bit too spicy for me, as I'm not used to eating too much heavy indian food. but really worth it. it came up to about $20/pax with the 6 of us adults, sharing about 4-5 dishes of meat and vegetables.

Love the curry fish head and chicken dum briyani... The naan goes very well with the butter chicken ... would really want to go there again ...great service and superb food...

We wanted to go to the Banana Leaf Apollo for their fish head curry but came to this restaurant by accident, the outside looks similar. The service and food were very good. The price is lower for Monday and Wednesday Will definitely come back again.

I absolutely loved dining at this restaurant. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They serve the food quickly and efficiently.

Loved this place for the 3 years we were in Singapore.the only decent place with a good variety of meat combinations with southindian dishes. Like my favorite iddli and pepper chicken. Briyani is good. Even my wife lived the mock mutton curry as a veggie.

Hi All .today i was go to gyatri of race course banch ., with my spouse and we orderd uttapam as we are regular coustomer and visited there every week almost to taste uttapam or masala dosa but dear all ..we r very sorry and feeling not good to say that from last two visit we r very upset from there manager who's collect the cash or there cashier .last time he was deniying to accept the card for payment of 20 s$ AND now today again the same person fix the price for onion uttapm is -4.50...which is a big amount in there menu book ..but they do not mention the price of onion uttam in there menu book ,,,last time he charged 50 cent extra to normal uttam ...but today i am very disappointed from gyatri he charged 4.50 for singale onion uttampam...what 's is this ...and that person charged according to his ...pls managemt ..fix the price for onion uttappam ...