Formerly from the Michelin-starred Song of India, Chef Manjunath Mural opened his own Indian restaurant, ADDA, back in 2020. The restaurant specialises in Neo-Indian cuisine, with dishes like butter chicken served in a pot pie. Of course, biryani is on the menu too. Take your pick from the Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani, Jackfruit Biryani or Prawn Briyani, all served with a bed of aromatic basmat...

For some halal Southern Indian-style briyani, head over to Allauddin’s Briyani. Their signature Nasi Briyani is made with fluffy, long-grained high-quality basmati rice. Take your pick from Mutton, Chicken or Fish Biryani with egg and papadum or without, and you can also choose top up with Chicken Sambal, Fried Chicken, Fried Fish and more! Address: 503 W Coast Dr, #01-29, Singapore 120503 Ope...

Established in 1924, Ananda Bhavan is one of the oldest Indian vegetarian restaurants in Singapore. For a meat-free option, go for their Briyani Set Meal which sees vegetarian briyani rice with chunks of mock meat, served with vegetable kurma, South Indian vegetables, vadai, pappadum, raita, and payasam. Address: Multiple outlets

Another great briyani stall in Geylang Serai Market & Food Centre, Azizah Briyani has over 20 years of history serving briyani that are made with healthier ingredients, giving it a lighter taste. It is also served with a bowl of dalcha and fruit achar. There are three items on the menu: Mutton, Masala Chicken or Fried Chicken Briyani. Prices are higher than other briyani stalls here, but it comes...

Biryani 47 serves Bangladeshi-style biryani that is so popular, it is said that they sell out within four hours of opening. Helmed by Chef Bepar Sharief, a Bangladeshi national who was a construction worker before undergoing training and switching to the F&B industry, the dish features heaps of basmati rice infused with spices, smothering meat that’s been coated in fragrant curry sauce. For those...

Hefty servings of briyani are what you’ll find at Bismi Briyani. If you have friends and family with you, consider getting the mighty Combo Platter Dulang which is composed of a mountain of different types of aromatic basmati rice topped with various meats – mutton, lamb shank and chicken marinated in an array of fragrant spices. Solo diners fret not, for they also offer biryani in individual serv...

This Michelin-approved restaurant has evolved from a humble hawker stall into a small franchise, with four outlets islandwide. Serving Pakistani-style biryani, you’ll find a variety of options ranging from the usual chicken, young mutton and lamb shank to grilled fish, vegetables and prawn biryani. Address: Multiple outlets

This humble, hole-in-the-wall joint is also owned by Chef Hassan Abdul Majeed, whose grandfather founded the Islamic Restaurant. Nearly everything is made from scratch here, and although the labour-intensive process limits the menu to only five items, it also means that everything is top-notch here, from the Chicken Briyani to Lamb Mandi. The stall is only opens for four hours for lunch each day,...

Another stall that has earned itself a loyal following is Firdaus Prata & Briyani House. You will find lots of people queueing for their Briyani during lunchtime, and the sheer size of this dish explains it all. A heaping of yellow long-grain rice is doused in curry gravy, alongside a sizeable chicken thigh to accompany you to the very last grain of rice. The dish also comes with a hard-boiled egg...

You’ll find several stalls selling briyani at Geylang Serai Market & Food Centre, but Geylang Briyani Stall stands out with its host of great reviews. With a history dating back to 1964, the humble family business has been around for three generations. The menu is simple with three options: Mutton, Curry Chicken or Fried Chicken. Your choice of meat is then paired with a generous helping of basmat...