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I don't have to be in the area near Changi to drop by Guru's Banana Leaf anymore. The verdict is this: the food is so good that I am willing to travel from the west to the east for their delectable cuisine. On my virgin trip to this store, it was conveniently by chance because I was there after a trip to Pulau Ubin, and the food was extremely satisfactory after a long, exhausting day of hiking and cycling. I also do appreciate their friendly service in recommending the different choices that they offer, as well as patiently waiting while my dining partner and I contemplated over what food items to select.The green banner usually symbolises that all food is Halal, so I'm glad that I can bond with my Muslim friends and indian nationals in this place. The recently renovated store now includes a open-kitchen concept where you can appreciate the chef's prata-making process. There are indoor and outdoor seating, and you can smoke in a restricted area. I was a little shy to go up front to look at him make the food, so I pretended walking up and down to see how he prepared the food. Here's what we ordered:Roti John - SGD5.00The Roti John looked rather flat at first. The omellete sandwich included minced meat from both chicken and mutton. It also has slices of onion, lots of eggs, and a delectable spread of tomato-chilli sauce on a baguette-type loaf.I must say that they did not go easy on the tomato-chilli sauce and the eggs, giving it a mouth full of flavourful sweetness and extreme spice. The meat was rather fresh and it didn't taste as fatty or oily as I thought it would be.Garlic Naan - SGD1.50I love Naans as it always taste less oiler than Roti Prata. The garlic naan sold in Guru's banana leaf was strong in its fragrance, and I love how parts of the Naan was crispy, while the other parts were fluffy. I really loved it!Cheese Naan - SGD2.50The cheese was evenly spread throughout the naan, though it did require some washing down of the throat. However, i wish that the cheese was more sticky in texture like the Mozzarella cheese found in pizzas. If you were to ask for my preference, I would recommend the Garlic Naan over the cheese naan because the cheese naan lacks crispiness.Palak Paneer - SGD6.50The thick curry sauce overwhelmed the base of the pureed spinach, and honestly, I would prefer so! It also comes with chunks of cottage cheese that was delicious to taste. It was mild against the strong flavourful taste of the spinach-curry.Here's one column of the menu to show you the wide variety of the food that they have. I felt that the food was delicious and it was sold at very reasonable prices.If you're thinking of heading down today, here's some recommended tips for my fellow OpenRicers!1. Don't sit in the interior of the shop as it may be rather warm.Try to avoid the outermost outdoor seating area as well at night, because there was a strong burning rubber smell which probably came from the main road.2. Do drink lots of water if you are ordering the garlic naan to avoid embarrassing bad mouth odours.3. Be prepared to google some items that you have not heard before. I am not well-versed in Indian cuisine, hence my dining partner and I were googling away the names of the items because of the lack of pictures.4. The parking space is very limited. Try to take the public transport or park elsewhere because there was a traffic jam on the main road due to the queue of cars waiting to get into the carpark.
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We chanced upon this Indian coffee shop-style restaurant when we visited Changi Village after a long time.The restaurant was busy, with many workers who had just finished the afternoon shift dropping by.The menu was extensive and comprised many times of Indian dishes.There were also dishes that had already been prepared and displayed.We decided to try the Fried Bee Hoon or Mee Hoon Goreng (with mutton) and ''Kottu" Prata.Fried Bee Hoon is an all-time favourite at many Indian restaurants.The Bee Hoon is fried with a tantalisng sauce, bean sprouts, egg, vegetables and generous portions of mutton chunks. Nowadays, many restaurants do not add mutton, as it is counted as an extra charge.This is one of the few old-time restaurants that adds mutton and many other ingredients.The result was yummy Mee Hoon Goreng!The other dish we ordered was the ''Kottu'' Prata. What is this?It is actually Prata that is torn into pieces and fried/sauteed together with chicken, egg, vegetables and other spices.It is like cooking chicken curry, except that this one is dry. The ingredients are mixed and smashed; hence the word, '''Kottu'', which means smashed into small pieces (in Tamil).This dish is fast becoming extinct in Singapore. It is almost impossible to find it in most restaurants and hawker stalls. The last time we ate this was in Johor Bahru! The manner of preparation may sound easy, but it is impotant to have the right consistency for the prata. It should not get too soft or mushy.The dish was fabulous! After a long time, it was really wonderful to taste it again.The service was prompt and prices were reasonable.Overall, the food was fantastic and I will definitely go back for more - perhaps the Briyani next?
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I was hungry after a recce trip to Old Changi Hospital and since supper for me would normally be prata, we decided to try the ones in Changi Village. Selected Guru's because the place wasn't too crowded and most importantly, it was not as stuffy as the 2 stalls next door. Not the best I have tasted because it is not crispy enough. But the service was fast. We didn't have to wait too long for our piping hot prata to arrive. The curry gravy is quite nice though...love the spiciness in it.
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