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Cover Photo: Raffles Hotel Singapore

From Tiffin Room to Rang Mahal, here are the best Deepavali-inspired menus to check out during the iconic festival of lights

Recently, the Singapore Government announced that they would be extending the Stabilisation Phase and all current Covid-19 restrictions till November 21. This means that dining in will continue to be capped at two vaccinated people and that we will only be allowed to welcome two visitors in our homes at any one time. 

Unfortunately, this also means that our Deepavali celebrations will have to be sized down dramatically when the festival comes on November 4. 

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Thankfully, despite the depressing situation, our local Indian restaurants are still celebrating the festival of lights with as much grandeur as they possibly can.

In fact, many of our award-winning chefs and restaurants have come up with some pretty spectacular Deepavali menus this season for us to enjoy at home or in their restaurants in groups of two. 

Keep reading to find out which of our luxury Indian restaurants are doing special Deepavali menus this year.

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1. Tiffin Room

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Photo: Raffles Hotel Singapore
Above Photo: Raffles Hotel Singapore

This Deepavali, celebrate the occasion in style with the Tiffin Room’s Diwali Experience menu which features a plethora of authentic dishes with an elegant spin. 

Start your meal with Golgappa Shots, deep-fried stuffed crispy bread with mint, mango with sweet tamarind and yoghurt. You will then move on to their tandoori lobster, featuring succulent tandoori-grilled lobster served with onion fritters and mint chutney.

Of course, in typical Tiffin Room style, you will get to enjoy their main courses in their iconic tiffin boxes. You will get lamb chops in a rich coconut and piquant mustard seed curry, barramundi mixed with yoghurt and spices and more. 

Of course, no meal is complete without dessert and Tiffin Room does not disappoint with its traditional Petha Kheer with Mango Rabdi. This is a luscious and rich dish of ash gourd with mango in silky milk and saffron cream pudding. The dish is served alongside some of Tiffin Room’s most popular Mithai which are handmade speciality sweets of cashew nut and yellow lentil. 

This is certainly one Deepavali menu you don’t want to miss.

Find out more here.

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2. Firangi Superstar

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Photo: Firangi Superstar
Above Photo: Firangi Superstar

This Deepavali, modern Indian restaurant Firangi Superstar has put together a special menu that will run from November 1 to November 6.

Some of the highlights from head chef Thiru Gunasakaran's menu include The Runner Duck which is a foie gras torchon beautifully paired with green apple chutney and deftly spiced with chat masala.

If you are more into seafood, you have to try their Prized Pincers which are crab cutlets served with a rich masala sauce, caviar, and a spicy crab rasam on the side.

The menu will be available for lunch and dinner and guests will be able to order items off the Diwali menu a la carte. Guests coming for dinner on the other hand will be able to enjoy the set menu in its entirety. Explorative cocktail and wine pairings will also be available with the menu. 

Additionally, in the spirit of Deepavali, Firangi Superstar will also be donating 10 per cent of proceeds from lunch and dinner sales from the week to Solar Buddy which is an organisation dedicated to raising global awareness and designing solar light solutions for children living in energy poverty.

Find out more here.

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3. Shangri-La Singapore

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Above Photo: Shangri-La Singapore

If the worsening Covid-19 situation is making you nervous or if you have a bigger family, we won't blame you if you decide to spend Deepavali at home this year. Thankfully, you don't have to sacrifice quality with Shangri-La Singapore’s Indian Family Feast.

The menu features a host of authentic traditional dishes including mouth-watering saffron murgh malai tikka and Ajwain tandoori river prawns. It is also available for lunch or dinner. 

However, if you do feel like dining out, head to The Line at the Shangri-La hotel for a tantalising menu created by chef Dillip Nayak.

The menu boasts traditional Indian dishes such as Chettinad fish, nalli rogan josh, Awadhi murgh briyani and masala chai classic crème brûlée which are all available exclusively for Deepavali.

You will also be able to enjoy The Line’s daily international selections alongside the expanded Indian fare.

Find out more here.

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4. Rang Mahal

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Above Photo: Facebook/Rang Mahal Restaurants

Rang Mahal has, for the last 50 years, been known as the pinnacle of luxurious and delicious North Indian food and this Deepavali, guests will be thrilled to know that they can enjoy their delectable curries and crispy naans in the comfort of their own homes. 

From October 21 to November 5, you can order Rang Mahal's specially curated Diwali Celebration Set Menu which features choices such as their Nawabi chicken tikka, Old Delhi butter chicken, kadai paneer, garlic naan and indulgent gulab jamun.

Each order of the set menu is good for one person so make sure you order enough if you are sharing a meal with your family. 

Find out more here.

5. Punjab Grill

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Above Photo: Facebook/Punjab Grill

Located in Marina Bay Sands and boasting an interior that was inspired by the splendour of India’s Maharajas, Punjab Grill is well known for its ability to take guests on an epicurean journey through Indian’s richly diverse Northwest Frontier Province. Helmed by Chef Javed Ahamad, the team seamlessly blends modernity with tradition in their elaborate menus. 

This Deepavali, Punjab Grill has prepared two special menus, one vegetarian and one that is non-vegetarian. The menus feature delectable dishes such as prawn koliwada, Australian baby lamb tacos, truffle paneer and more.

Find out more here.

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