Persian Tandoor

Imo one of the best biryanis in Singapore. Have been patronizing this shop for what seems to be 20 plus years now. Never fails to mystify me how the food quality here can exceed so many of the Indian restaurants with much higher price points. Items which I like: Exceedingly fragrant biryani. Most hawker biryanis can't even seem to sell it without bone fragments or oozing oil, not sure why. You won't find ever find this problem here. Well spiced pickled onions. Amir has his own recipe to doing this, and it cuts through the rich taste of his masala perfectly. Some shops artificially induce the red color, or add indifferent yogurt sauces. Not Amir. The chicken masala was balanced, rich, and tasty. Also boneless! Easy to eat, and great value. The brinjal, chickpeas and daal are weel worth the trying as well. The shop is flexible, and sometimes changes up their spice compositions into different profiles. Sometimes the eggplant has a roast quality. Today's had fresh 🍅 tomatoes! The daal sometimes goes more plain, sometimes more spiced. Regardless, always good. The naan here is also tip top, if the biryani were not so fragrant, would eat this all the time. Unfortunately, the biryani is so good that I reserve eating the naan here for only when I've company. The naan here is genuinely cooked in a tandoor oven - which is a mild miracle considering it's mostly a one man show over here. Ithe garlic naan is a little less fragrant than it used to be, instead of fresh garlic, I spot dried roast garlic. That said, still very nice. Have known the boss here for many years. Friendly, service-oriented man who's a great cook, and has many good stories and interesting opinions. Look him up if you're in the area, you won't be disappointed!

Apr 2026 · Google

Went for the Chicken Tikka Tandoori Set w/Naan for $8.50. I have the say I didn't have high expectations after seeing my plate as the naan and chicken looked dry. I couldn't be more wrong. The naan was soft and chewiness was just right. The chicken was tender and juicy too. I was even delighted by the onion garnish that didn't have the raw taste so often found elsewhere. Overall, a surprisingly delicious dinner! P.S. I was mildly surprised that the stall owner uncle didn't ask for payment upfront which is usually the norm when there is waiting time. He was also busy preparing dishes when I returned after 15 min to collect my food. Thus, I told him I will just leave the money on the table and he trusted me without checking. Truly see his commitment in ensuring his customers get the food ASAP and also the trust in the customers!

Jun 2023 · Google

My rating: 2.5/5 - average 5/5 - a must-try, willing to travel for it TLDR: 4.25/5 A fairly good naan and butter chicken Firstly, I’m surprised by the quality of the plain naan. Just plain naan, but freshly baked it appears, still piping hot and amazingly soft and fluffy, that alone gives a great base for the accompanying curry. The other reviews also raved abt the naan. Secondly, i ordered butter chicken. I found the consistency not exactly to my palate bcos it was more liquid like a salsa sauce / puree rather than a thicker curry / gravy. The tomato taste is more forward but didnt taste much else. Thirdly, the chicken, i found it to be fairly well seasoned, tender. Fourth, the curry vegetables were average tasting, acceptable. Overall, the naan is a real must try, but i would consider other proteins.

Aug 2026 · Google