I am not sure if you are aware of a place called Pasir Panjang Village. It is a row of shophouses that stands at the junction of South Buona Vista road and Pasir Panjang Road. Since 1993, it has been slated as a conservation site by the URA.
The double storey shophouses have since been converted into an interesting mélange of café bars and food outlets. The environment gives the feel of a mini holland village. Unless you head into one of the restaurants, you probably wouldn’t know about an alley that spills across the back of all these restaurants. This spacious area serves as an alfresco dining space where diners can possibly mingle with those from the next restaurant. Very one-of-a-kind!
Despite having a unique selling point, the business here does not appear to be going strong. Half the restaurants were closed when we dropped by on Saturday afternoon. Not having much of a choice, we settled for Rangoli, a North Indian restaurant. I am not too familiar with North Indian cuisine, with this marking only my second North Indian meal. The first was at khansama tandoori restaurant over at Little India.
S$6.00 (4 pieces)++
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For starters, we had samosas. Each one had been deep fried to golden brown but was thankfully not very oily. I couldn’t exactly get a rich taste of curry in this bubbly textured pastry though. In fact I still prefer its Singaporean counterpart – the curry puff! Damn, writing this just makes me crave for some Tong Heng curry puffs.
Stuffed & Plain Naan, Dhal, Romali Roti
S$1.50 for Plain Naan, $3.00 for Romali Roti
+ 10% service charge+
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Naans and roti! We had these to go along with our food. The paper-thin romali roti had been folded into a neat handkerchief form. I especially liked the stuffed naans; the potato gave them a nice, fluffy texture. What I didn’t really care for was the lentil dhal – the flavour was all monotonous to me.
S$8++
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Whoever had penned the menu had taken care to indicate at the side of each item whether it was dry, sweet, mild, sour, etc. He obviously wasn’t kidding when he wrote that the chicken vindaloo was hot. Too hot, in fact. Hari (a native Indian) commented that the dish was not meant to be this spicy. A little less spice would have made it more comfortable to eat.
S$8++
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The dish that really won me over was the fish methi. Fenugreek gave it a nice curry taste. Boneless fish chunks in a thick gravy with juicy curry flavours and a tinge of sweetness – I wouldn’t mind having it over and over!
S$6++
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Vegetarian alert! The palek paneer was all spinach and cheese. The paneer (cheese) resembled tofu. Not one who’s really fond of vegetables, I passed on this one.
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Ah… The raita. My least favoured dish turned out to be burak’s most favoured. The sour taste of yoghurt simply didn’t sit well with my palate. Like durian – you either love it or hate it. Well I did attempt a spoonful just for the hell of it, and I hated it. Nonetheless I shall give it a generous four-drumstick rating because it looked pretty, and because burak said this was the best dish of the afternoon.
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For someone who loves teh tarik (“pulled” tea), I was totally game to try out its distant cousin, the spicy masala tea. With a whiff of ginger, it was strangely addictive and a wonderful palate cleanser at the end of a meal. It wouldn’t be my last cup of masala tea, that’s for sure.
I really loved the whole dining experience. With a windy alley area for dining, this place is one hidden gem. Why don’t we have more of such places around here? A very charming spot, though hardly a bustling one. For those who would prefer to avoid the jam-packed town areas, pasir panjang village is the perfect little place to head to on a lazy weekend.
Pasir Panjang Village
226 Pasir Panjang Road
Singapore 118586
Tel: +65 6777 6413
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Aug 4, 2006
1
average food. cost and taste dosent match.
Aug 7, 2006
1
is your restaurant halal-certified?
is your food halal?
Aug 7, 2006
3472
okay siti this isn’t “my” restaurant. i had a meal there, that’s all. as to whether the food is halal-certified, why don’t you call them up and ask? i provided the number above.
Nov 30, 2006
27
I see someone is really smitten by North Indian food :-)
Nov 30, 2006
3472
Ahhh yes… look out for my blog entry tonight. It’s on North Indian food!
Apr 15, 2007
1
may I use your photos from Rangoli as illustrations for a food and culture class (about Indian Food)? Educational classroom use only…
Oct 12, 2007
1
i love ur design for this site…
Jan 8, 2008
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hi
Oct 31, 2008
1
I luv ur pics
Jan 30, 2009
1
hi
i like this food
Apr 30, 2009
1
the background u used is just an awesome…its ultimate…liked the idea very much…!!!
the colour is also soothing and animations are quite nice..
Nov 29, 2009
1
Thanks for the useful info.
the food in rangoli is very tasty and good environment. The restaurant is open from 11.30 pm to 3.00 pm for lunch and 5.30 p.m to 10.00 p.m for dinner. open in the week ends as well as public holidays.
Jan 7, 2010
1
i loved the place and food at one of the Rangooli food outlet, the name is Zona e Bar, and its located at the central mall…you must try to eat and its worth to recommend to your love ones and freinds…
Jan 7, 2010
3472
Sounds interesting. Do you mean Zona and Rangoli are affiliated?
Sep 2, 2010
1
nice food!
Feb 12, 2011
1
I really like the food at Rangoli . Its really nice .
Every dish they server had north Indian food delight.
Food is realy awesome and ultimate