Muthu’s Curry

Muthu's Curry at Suntec City is my favourite Indian restaurant because it is not only conveniently located in a shopping mall, but also serves consistently good food at reasonable prices. However, renovations at Suntec City have made manoeuvring around the once familiar shopping mall confusing and I have not visited in a long while. Started as Muthu Makan shop on Klang Road in 1969, Muthu's Curry has a branch at Race Course Road in Little India and another in Dempsey Hill. When I finally dropped by the renovated restaurant after a more-than-one-year hiatus, it was almost empty. Possibly because I was there on a weekday for early dinner or that it faced stiff competition from other restaurants also located at basement around the Fountain of Wealth. Sitting at one of the bench seats, I ordered mostly the usual and tried its Lamb Chops for the first time. No Fish Head Curry but Tandoori Chicken, Masala Prawns and Biryani Rice served with vegetables.

jones the grocer

An impromptu decision for late lunch at Dempsey Hill led me to premium Australian gourmet store, jones the grocer. Bigger than the one at Mandarin Gallery and probably Ion Orchard too, this includes a temperature-and-humidity-controlled cheese room in a corner. Industrial-looking metal shelves along the walls complemented concrete floor in the sprawling space with high ceilings. Sat at one of the long wooden tables inside (outdoor seating also available) and ordered a jones club, requesting for the sauce to be served separately. Loved the toasted bread with a nice charred aroma, the bacon though it lacked melt-in-the-mouth fats and might be too hard for some, and the fried egg. While the grilled chicken was a tad bland and dry, it went well with other ingredients in the sandwich including the raw lettuce and avocado. With a side salad in tart dressing, the meal was well-balanced not just in terms of taste and texture but also nutritional value and portion. Thumbs up!

Update: The branches at Ion Orchard and Mandarin Gallery have closed.