New taste of Chindian at Copper Chimney

Daal tadka from Copper Chimney. PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER

SINGAPORE - (THE NEW PAPER) After a decade at its Syed Alwi Road outlet, Copper Chimney has a new menu and a new chef, Gyanesh Dass.

It's about time too, as Little India is crowded with Indian eateries.

On Syed Alwi Road alone, the choices are overwhelming, where every sort of budget is covered.

Copper Chimney's way of standing out is offering Indian Chinese food, also known as Chindian, alongside North Indian dishes.

I ate there twice (once invited, once unannounced) and both times, I gravitated towards the North Indian selections.

Perhaps Chindian is not a fascinating concept for someone who has had Chinese food all his life.

And be sure to order the salty lassi (yogurt-based drink) there.

It's an acquired taste but I found it seductively earthy.

Fiery hit

Salt and pepper baby corn. PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER

Great sauce

Gobi Manchurian. PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER

Soulful

Daal tadka. PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER

Beautifully Moist

Malai Chicken Tikka. PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER

Must-try

Mutton Roganjosh. PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER

Copper Chimney
100 Syed Alwi Road
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday, 11.30am to midnight Friday and Saturday, 11.30am to 1am
Call: 6294-8891

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This article was first published on September 2, 2015.
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