For those that have followed my website over the years, you will know I am a 100% vegetarian, and most the eateries featured on my website are completely vegetarian. However, for Indian food, even non-vegetarian eateries contain at least 50% vegetarian dishes. Therefore, in the future I will be writing about more of these veg/non-veg eateries. Of course, it will be only the vegetarian food that I consume. Today's post will be on Jaggi's, which is arguably one of the most reputable Indian eateries in all of Singapore. Nearly every Indian I have met speaks fondly of Jaggi's, for its home cooking style North Indian food.WARNING - This place is not 100% vegetarian
Jaggi's Northern Indian Cuisine
Location: 34 Race Course Rd, #03-05
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Opening Hours: Daily: 11.30am–3pm, 5pm–10.30pm
One thing I got really excited about, was seeing Bharwa Karela, also known as kakarakaya vepudu, or to put it more simply - Stuffed bittergourd. I have seen several recipes for this side dish, but have yet to find it anywhere in Indian restaurants in Singapore. It certainly lived up to my expectations, the skin was soft and still had the hint of bitterness to it (although it was not overwhelming). Inside is a typical Indian masala, consisting of chiefly onions, tomato and spices. Bittergourd is undoubtedly one of the healthiest things a human being can eat, with countless beneficial properties containing within. However, this style is fried, and therefore is not as healthy as one might think. Certainly it is delicious though.
The way Jaggi's works is akin to a cafeteria, where you go up and select from many items on display. The vegetarian options are all on one side. I selected palak paneer, paneer butter masala, aloo gobi, kofta masala, bharwa karela, two plain naan, and one gulab jamun. Considering I ordered so much (easily enough for two people) I consider the total price to be more than reasonable. The plain naan was a little too thick, but charred well and had pretty nice texture. The overall flavour of all the curries is significantly different to what is on offer in most Indian restaurants, the flavour of the paneer and sauce has more of a sourness to them. The portion size of the curries is not big, but in some ways this is good as it allows customers to sample many different types. An incredibly satisfying meal overall, the paneer butter masala being my personal favourite.Price: $19.70. 8/10
Conclusion - Although this place is not 100% vegetarian, there are many vegetarian options on offer. The bharwa karela was superb, and considering how difficult it is to find this in Singapore, I would suggest taking the opportunity to order it. I enjoyed all the curries, even though the taste was slightly different to what I am used to. Although it would not be my number one choice when in the Little India area, I can still appreciate why it is so beloved among Indians in Singapore.
Overall Rating
Food - 8/10
Ambiance- 7/10
Service - 7/10
Value - 7/10
