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Cahaya Timur Briyani House
Block 05 Changi Village Rd, #01-2063, Singapore 500005
Opening Hours
STAMPEDE Score
Moderate confidenceScore: 85 / 100
Based on 5 data points · Updated 8 days ago
Editor’s Note
Last updated 30 May 2026
Our take: Cahaya Timur Briyani House is a well-regarded spot for dum briyani, particularly the Mutton Briyani, which receives consistent praise for its tender meat and flavourful rice.
Reviewers highlight the mutton as being 'just right' and 'deliciously tender,' with the rice described as 'fluffy.' While the briyani is a clear draw, the menu extends to other dishes like Lamb Shank Briyani, Chicken Satay, and Butter Chicken Masala, suggesting a broader Indian and Malay culinary offering.
Some feedback notes that the rice might not always be served warm, and there can be small bone fragments in the mutton, requiring careful eating.
However, the overall sentiment points to a satisfying meal experience, with friendly service and a good variety of drinks like 'black spider' (rootbeer float).
We think it's a solid choice for a family dinner, especially if you book ahead for larger groups, given the limited parking.
Signature
Mutton Briyani
Best time
Dinner (with reservation for large groups)
Score: 85 · 5 sources
What customers say
Cahaya Timur Briyani House is highly regarded for its flavorful briyani, particularly the mutton and lamb shank, which are consistently praised for tender meat and well-spiced rice.
Customers appreciate the wide variety of menu options beyond briyani, including alternative cuisines and unique drinks.
While generally positive, some minor issues include occasional bone fragments in the mutton and inconsistent warmth/freshness of certain dishes like masala prawn.
Google Reviews
A friend brought us here to try the briyani. We ordered three mutton briyani and it was really good. The rice was full of flavour, while the mutton was done just right - almost like mutton mysore bu…
It was highly recommended by my colleagues. So decided to bring my whole family here for dinner and celebrate my boy's birthday. These were our orders: Lamb shank briyani Chicken satay Deep fried fish…
Ordered lambshank, shared with my wife... very tender the meat, rice is fluffy..though not warm. ( minus 1 star because the masala prawn wasn't great, the meat kinda dry n not warm/hot..but the masal…
The famous go to place for dum bryani. No need further intro. Had the mutton bryani and the meat is deliciously tender, gravy as usual. A good variety of alternative cuisines available here too.
It's a Great experience for my family and me to tryout our dinner here, the food is nice and well done, for larger family like this it's recommended to book early, parking can be found at the back of…
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