Now this is probably the GrandDaddy of Briyanies and definitely one of the oldest eateries that I have blogged. Its been around since 1921 and when you walk into the restaurant, it feels as if you just walked through a time portal. Man, when this place was fashionable, my father wasn't even an idea yet!
They serve Dum Briyani here. For the uninitiated, Dum Briyani just means that the chicken is cooked together with the rice. Anyway, the rice, like Allaudin is monochrome and it was good but nowhere as great as I had expected it to be. Texture wise, though the grains were separate and unbroken but it did not have as good a bite as others. Overall taste did not measure up to my expectation especially after so many people have raved about this restaurant. $4.80 3.75/5
Oh, I did like the Lemon drink which had a unique flavour and really refreshing with the Briyani. You should try this.
Conclusion
Perhaps it's because I ate there at 3pm in the afternoon and the Briyani was freshly cooked, but ultimate Briyani it was not. It is however one of the better ones around.
Update: 4 Feb 2011
Famous Islamic Restaurant has moved to its new location at 745 North Bridge Road, Singapore 198713 (corner of North Bridge Road and Jalan Kledek) since 2008.
Famous Islamic Restaurant
745 North Bridge Road
10am to 10pm
6298 7563
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5 comments:
Geez! the rice looks pathetic. Pales in comparison from I ate 5yrs back. Sorry to disappoint you man. I am equally disappointed with how the briyani they churn out now.
On the other hand, THohirah's one looks really good. Gonna give it a shot.
My dad say's they used to sell one of the best briyani's but sadly now standard has drop like the rest of the food in Singapore , we are progressing economically but digressing foodwise.
Islamic is now at 745 (or is that 754) north bridge road. Their food sucked when they were at the old premises. Management problems spilled over into the food i guess. But it's a whole different story now. I tried the briyani at the new place. It was simply delicious!
Thanks for that update!
Actually they used to be the best! Now very so-so!! For people who remember how their briyani used to taste, it comes as a HUGE disappointment. My plan is to visit Bismallah at Dunlop when we're back in Singapore. Read the reviews, and am drooling already!!
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