We generally find that authentic North Indian food is always on the pricier side as compared to all the other food that is available in Singapore so we did some research and found a hidden gem that is not actually hidden. Located right opposite City Square Mall and behind Mustafa Center, lies a small coffeeshop. Despite having an endless flow of human traffic, it was always seen heavily patronised by Indian migrant workers and they seemed to be all eating from the same place “Kaka Da Dhaba”. A Punjabi stall in a coffeeshop that sells authentic Punjabi cuisine. Now this is not a very common sight and we're guessing that the two cooks in there are from India as well. By now, this place had all the hallmarks of a “Food Vibrations” must eat and so we did.
We ordered some naan, butter chicken, keema, and chicken tikka which were sold at a fraction of the cost of what's usually sold here. The keema and butter chicken came in really small plates but do not let it fool you. You will get you answers at the end of your meal.
The naan is soft and fluffy when it's fresh out of the oven but if you're an instagramer you might be facing a slightly tougher naan on the outside and on the edges. On the bright side, time does not affect the inner fluffiness but you might wanna get more naan later on.
The keema was really thick in consistency. The minced mutton and green peas melts right into that gravy as it enters your mouth. It was rich with the flavours of mutton and spices, and the fragrance is so strong that it lingers on your hands for hours.
The butter chicken on the other hand was sweet, creamy and salty. This gravy is much thicker than the keema and it coats and sticks to the naan bread well. The chicken is really tender and the flavours of the gravy has penetrated well.
I would highly suggest you to combine, both the keema and butter chicken on your naan. The explosion of flavours is something to die for.
Lastly we had the chicken tikka which was well marinated and cooked in the tandoor. They must have marinated it for really long because you could taste the strong spices as strong on the inside of the chicken as much as the outside. With each bite, you get hit by wave of salty chicken goodness, followed by a slowly creeping tingly spiciness on your tongue. Excellent with beer if you ask me!
Although initially the portion seemed really small, by the end of the meal it was really filling for us. We spent a total of $18.50 for two people and that is a steal when we got a really delicious, authentic and delicious meal. We're definitely coming back here for more next time!