Karu's Indian Banana Leaf Restaurant, Indian restaurant in Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore
Karu's is an Indian restaurant serving traditional cuisine on banana leaves, specializing in fish head curry and spiced masala dishes. The menu features meat and vegetable preparations served with unlimited rice.
The restaurant opened in 1993 to bring traditional Indian cuisine to an area that lacked such dining options at that time. The founders sought to fill a culinary gap in the neighborhood.
The restaurant serves meals on banana leaves following South Indian dining customs, which shapes how food is presented and eaten here. This traditional way of serving connects diners to culinary practices from across the Indian subcontinent.
The restaurant is located on Upper Bukit Timah Road and opens daily except Mondays when it remains closed. Visitors should expect modest costs per person and the place is relatively easy to reach.
The restaurant features a Fish Head King symbol representing its signature dish. Spices for this celebrated curry are imported directly from India to maintain authentic flavor.
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