Best Of Singapore Hawkers & Casual Dining: Egg Bhurji / Egg Poriyal

Best Of Singapore Hawkers & Casual Dining: Egg Bhurji / Egg Poriyal

Egg Bhurji / Egg Poriyal

Nothing was sponsored, we visited as regular paying customers. Photos in this post were taken between 2000 and 2022 (across 22 years!), as such, the quality of photos varies drastically due to advances in camera technology. Mobile smartphones were in their infancy and had yet to become widespread.


Also Known As:
Egg Bhurji, Egg Poriyal, Muttai Poriyal, Egg Bhurjee, Anda Bhurji


Average Price Per Serving:
SGD $4 - $12

List in alphabetical order - click the links to jump to entry

• 1. Bar Bar Black Sheep Salaam Bombay
• 2. British Indian Curry Hut
• 3. Sakunthala's Restaurant
• Prata Wala
• Shri Anandhem Restaurant
• Slackers Bar & Cafe
• 4. Peacock Restaurant

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Description:
The Egg Bhurji / Egg Poriyal is a Singaporean British English Indian fusion non-vegetarian dish, an uncommon appetizer or side dish that is typically paired with alcoholic drinks like beer. It's essentially a dish of scrambled eggs or egg omelette infused with a medley of spices. Also known as Muttai Poriyal, Egg Bhurjee, or Anda Bhurji, the Egg Bhurji / Egg Poriyal dish is usually priced around SGD $4 to $12 per serving. It's commonly served as an appetizer or side dish for lunch, or dinner.

The key spices used in Egg Bhurji / Egg Poriyal include mustard seeds, salt, curry leaves, powdered turmeric, black pepper, and powdered chili. Other spices used vary from stall to stall, but may include cumin seeds, white pepper, powdered coriander, asafoetida / hing, or powdered garam masala. These are fried together with diced red onions, eggs, and chopped red or green chili, and formed either into a scrambled eggs style or an egg omelette style. Some stalls may also add diced tomatoes, green peas, cabbage, urad dal / black gram lentils, or potates.

The Egg Bhurji / Egg Poriyal will have a fluffy soft bouncy crisp texture, with an eggy savoury salty sweet spicy peppery flavour. So fragrant, it's typically paired with beer and bread. The variations of Egg Bhurji / Egg Poriyal that include vegetables will have a crunch to the body, with a layer of vegetal sweet flavour; these are usually paired with rice instead.

While Egg Bhurji / Egg Poriyal can be easy to prepare, it's not as beloved as other British English dishes, or other Indian dishes either. Instead, it occupies a unique niche, commonly sighted on pub menus, but little elsewhere beyond that. Overall, a rather rare dish in Singapore.


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1. Bar Bar Black Sheep Salaam Bombay
@ 86 Robertson Quay #01-04
Opening Hours: Mon - Wed 12pm – 3pm, 5pm – 9:30pm, Thu - Sun 12pm – 9:30pm

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Egg Bhurji / Egg Poriyal (SGD $16.90) @ Bar Bar Black Sheep Salaam Bombay.

This casual gastrobar struggled to find its footing over the last few years, and it appears things have stabilized.

They've finally secured a new kitchen team that serves pretty decent North Indian fare.

This rendition of a spiced scrambled eggs features plenty of eggs, diced red onions, tomatoes, green chilies, and red chilies, tossed in a spice blend which includes powdered turmeric, salt, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.

Has fluffy juicy crisp textures with robust eggy spice savoury salty sweet flavour, yum.




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2. British Indian Curry Hut
@ 30 Lorong Mambong
Opening Hours: Daily 11am – 1am

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Egg Bhurji / Egg Poriyal (SGD $16) @ British Indian Curry Hut.

Established since April 2017, this is a popular gastrobar, known for its delicious curries, tasty spiced finger foods, and pairings of beer and whisky.

Their rendition is served in a standard medium sized portion, suitable as an appetizer or side dish for up to 3 people.

The mix of soft tumeric spiced scrambled eggs, juicy red onions, crisp curry leaves, and crunchy sliced chili, is a delight.

Carries robust eggy salty sweet spice savoury flavour, pairing well with rice, bread, or drinks.




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3. Sakunthala's Restaurant
@ 66 Race Course Road
Opening Hours: Daily 11am – 10:30pm

@ UE BizHub East, 8 Changi Business Park Avenue 1 #01-53
Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 11am – 9pm, Closed Sun

Multiple Other Branches Across Singapore

Taken in 2010

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Egg Bhurji / Egg Poriyal (SGD $3.20) @ Sakunthala's Restaurant.

Over the years, their rendition of this spiced scrambled eggs dish has reduced from entree size, and is now more apt as a side dish.

On the plus side, it's probably the most affordable version. Has a soft juicy crunch from the mix of eggs, red onions, and chili.

The spice blend, which includes turmeric and curry leaves, combine well with the ingredients, resulting in pleasant savoury spice salty eggy sweet flavours. Tasty and enjoyable.




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- Prata Wala – Quality Different From Before
@ Jurong Point, 1 Jurong West Central 3 #01-71

@ Northpoint City, 930 Yishun Avenue 2 #B1-57

@ Chinatown Point, 133 New Bridge Road #B1-44

Taken in 2010

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- Shri Anandhem Restaurant – Permanently Closed
@ 1 Upper Dickson Road

Taken in 2012

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- Slackers Bar & Cafe – Permanently Closed
@ UE BizHub East, 4 Changi Business Park Avenue 1 #03-11

Taken in 2014

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4. Peacock Restaurant
@ NEWest, 1 West Coast Drive #01-95
Opening Hours: Daily 11:30am – 2:30pm, 5pm – 10:30pm

Taken in 2023

Taken in 2023

Egg Bhurji / Egg Poriyal (SGD $10.90) @ Peacock Restaurant.

Opening in September 2021, this restaurant may be out-of-the-way, but it also goes out-of-its-way in service and food quality. A reliable hidden find.

Generously portioned, their rendition is resplendent with spices, fluffy egg, tender red onions, and juicy tomatoes.

Bold with eggy savoury salty sweet spice vegetal flavours, this pairs well with drinks, rice, or bread.




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