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Full HD TourUnlimited VIP Vegetarian Thali (Endless Refills of Rice, Sambar, Dhal, Rasam & Curries)
Priced around SGD 11–13 per person, including infinite refills of rice, bread, sambar, rasam, and traditional vegetables.
Culinary Story & Overview
For over four decades along Upper Dickson Road, Madras New Woodlands Restaurant has stood as the quintessential gold standard of South Indian vegetarian dining in Singapore. Frequented by generations of local Indian families, international vegetarian tourists, and monks, this no-frills institution is celebrated for its warm hospitality, strict adherence to vegetarian purity, and lightning-fast service. From gigantic Ghee Paper Masala Dosas to lavish stainless steel VIP Thali sets with endless refills of sambar and kootu, every meal here is nourishing comfort.
Signature Must-Try Dishes
Handcrafted house specialties and award-winning recipes recommended by food critics.
VIP Special Vegetarian Thali
Unlimited refills of white basmati rice, spiced rasam, drumstick sambar, 4 vegetable kootus, appalam, curd, and sweet payasam.
Ghee Paper Masala Dosa
Meter-long paper-thin crispy fermented rice crepe roasted with golden cow ghee and rolled around seasoned potato masala.
Medu Vada with 3 Chutneys
Crispy fried lentil donuts with fluffy interior, served with coconut, tomato, and mint chutneys.
Chole Bhature Balloon
Giant puffed golden deep-fried bread paired with zesty chickpea masala and pickled onion relish.
South Indian Filter Coffee
Rich dark chicory-blended coffee pulled by hand into a frothy head and served in a traditional brass davarah.
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Insider Tips for Travelers & Diners
- Ask for the Jain menu if you do not consume root vegetables, onions, or garlic.
- Finish your meal with their signature hot brass tumbler filter coffee.