Best Of Singapore Hawkers & Casual Dining: Mutton Mysore
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| Mutton Mysore |
Nothing was sponsored, we visited as regular paying customers. Photos in this post were taken between 2000 and 2025 (across 25 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:
Mutton Mysore, Mysore Mutton, Mutton Pepper, Mutton Pepper Fry
Average Price Per Serving:
SGD $7 - $23
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List in alphabetical order - click the links to jump to entry
- 1. Casuarina Curry
- 2. Gayatri Restaurant
- 3. Mr. Prata
- 4. Sakunthala's Restaurant
- 5. Thasevi Food
Bar Bar Black SheepShri Anandhem Restaurant- 6. Sri Kamala Vilas Restaurant / Kamala Restaurant
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Description:
The Mutton Mysore is a Singaporean Indian dish, featuring a semi-dry or dry curry of mutton chunks, yoghurt, and spices. Also known as Mysore Mutton, Mutton Pepper, or Mutton Pepper Fry, the Mutton Mysore dish is usually priced around SGD $7 to $23 per serving. Regarded as a side dish, it's served to accompany a meal. It's commonly eaten throughout the day, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or supper.
The semi-dry or dry curry for Mutton Mysore starts with a spice blend of mustard seeds, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves, star anise, curry leaves, powdered coriander, powdered cumin, and powdered red chili, stir-fried with diced red onions, urad dal / black gram, sliced green chili, tomato puree or tomato paste, and ghee / clarified butter. Separately, cubes of deboned mutton chunks are boiled in water along with plain yoghurt, minced garlic, minced ginger, fennel seeds, salt, turmeric, and sliced red chili.
Once cooked, both are combined and reduced till the Mutton Mysore attains a semi-dry or dry curry state. Other optional ingredients may be added, such as light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, white vinegar, white sugar, black pepper, roasted cashew nuts, roasted peanuts, fried shallots, or coconut oil. The Mutton Mysore will have a tender oily dry chewy texture, with deep meaty salty savoury tangy sour spice flavour.
The renditions of Mutton Mysore in Singapore are noted to be different from their closest counterparts in India, resembling a fusion of the dishes from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala. The notable difference is the omission of tamarind, and the inclusion of tomato paste, soy sauce, and black pepper, which means the Mutton Mysore is a unique Singaporean interpretation.
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1. Casuarina Curry
@ 136 Casuarina Road
Opening Hours: Daily 7am – 11pm
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Mutton Mysore (SGD $7) @ Casuarina Curry.
Established in the 1950s and later incorporated in January 1993, this chain of stalls is known for making their dishes from scratch daily. The brand is family owned, run by brothers Ramanan Subramaniam and Ravindran Subramaniam, sister Thenmozhi Subramaniam.
Their rendition is a dry richly spiced version, with the chunks of boneless mutton marinated with plain yoghurt and spices including black pepper, turmeric, curry leaves, and powdered red chili, then simmered for up to 2 hours or so.
The result is a tender oily dry chewy texture, with sharp meaty salty spicy savoury peppery flavour. Rather fiery, the heat grips and lingers on the palate.
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2. Gayatri Restaurant
@ 122 Race Course Road #01-01
Opening Hours: Daily 11am – 10:30pm
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Mutton Mysore (SGD $8.50) @ Gayatri Restaurant.
Established in March 1996 by G. Shanmugam, this long-serving brand is amongst the most enduring, offering both North and South Indian fare in a homely, family-style setting.
Their mutton cubes are marinated with plain yoghurt and whole spices, simmered in water till tender, then reduced with a semi-dry curry of tomato and red onions.
The result is a tender chewy grainy dry texture, with deep meaty salty savoury tangy sour spice flavour. Best paired with white rice.
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3. Mr. Prata
@ 320 Clementi Avenue 4 #01-37
Opening Hours: Daily 8:30am – 11pm
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Mutton Mysore (SGD $11) @ Mr. Prata.
Established in April 2005, this no-frills casual eatery is known for its variety of flatbreads and curries, as well as being a go-to late night supper spot for families or students.
Their rendition features a rich and thick curry, liberally spiced with curry leaves and black pepper, filled with chunks of tender chewy deboned mutton.
Has sharp peppery spice meaty salty savoury flavour, with a gripping bite on the palate. Best paired with flatbreads or white rice.
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4. Sakunthala's Restaurant
@ 66 Race Course Road
Opening Hours: Daily 11am – 10:30pm
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Mutton Mysore (SGD $9) @ Sakunthala's Restaurant.
Established in August 1999, this halal-certified restaurant offers tasty dishes in a comfortable setting. They are known for being innovative, exploring Indian fare drive-through concepts and bento-box vending machine meals.
Their signature dish has boneless mutton chunks marinated with plain yoghurt, curry leaves, turmeric, dried red chili, and other whole spices bloomed in mustard oil. Finished with roasted cashew nuts for body.
Carries crunchy tender chewy oily textures, with sharp meaty salty savoury earthy spice flavour. The fiery heat from the chili lingers on the palate.
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5. Thasevi Food
@ 237 Jalan Kayu
Opening Hours: Daily 24 Hours
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Mutton Mysore (SGD $7) @ Thasevi Food.
Founded in the 1960s but officially registered in December 1981, this family-run casual eatery is renowned for popularising the "Jalan Kayu Roti Prata" brand in Singapore, and is currently managed by Thasveerali Ali.
Their rendition differs because of the curry gravy, with less use of red chili and more curry leaves. The deboned mutton cubes are simmered within, infusing it with flavour.
Has tender chewy textures, with mellow meaty savoury salty spice flavour. Inspired by South Indian cuisine in style, yet different enough to be uniquely Singaporean.
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6. Sri Kamala Vilas Restaurant / Kamala Restaurant
@ Tekka Centre, 662 Buffalo Road #01-16
Opening Hours: Daily 8am – 9:30pm
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Mutton Mysore (SGD $7) @ Sri Kamala Vilas Restaurant / Kamala Restaurant.
Established in January 1985, this humble stall specialises in South Indian dishes, particularly those from Tamil Nadu state in India. Their affordable prices and delicious tastes create repeat customers.
Their rendition has boneless mutton chunks marinated in plain yoghurt, powdered red chili, and other whole spices, with a base of stewed tomatoes and red onions.
The curry is thick and semi-dry, clinging to the meat. Has tender chewy sticky textures, with meaty salty savoury tangy sour spice flavour.
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