Gayatri Restaurant, Indian restaurant in Little India, Singapore
Gayatri Restaurant is an Indian restaurant on Race Course Road in Little India, Singapore, with a focus on South Indian cooking. The menu covers fish dishes, chicken, and prawns, alongside curries and tandoori preparations made from classic recipes.
The restaurant opened in 1996 on Chandar Road before moving to its current address on Race Course Lane. The move kept it within the same neighborhood, allowing it to build a loyal following over the years.
Little India, where this restaurant sits, is a neighborhood shaped daily by the Indian community through its shops, temples, and food stalls. The cooking here follows South Indian traditions that locals have kept alive over generations.
The restaurant is open daily and has wheelchair access, making it easy to reach for visitors with mobility needs. It can fill up at lunch and on weekends, so booking ahead is a good idea if you prefer not to wait.
One of the standout dishes here is a fish head curry made with red snapper and South Indian spices, a preparation many first-time visitors find unexpected. Regulars often come back specifically for this dish, which has become closely tied to the restaurant's identity.
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