Anglo Indian Cafe & Bar (Shenton Way)

Anglo Indian Cafe & Bar on Shenton Way is a casual North Indian restaurant in Singapore's Central Business District. It was the brand's first outlet, opened in 2011. It is best known for classic curries such as butter chicken and chicken tikka masala.

The name is a nod to colonial times, when British people grew fond of Indian cooking and took a taste for it back home. The brand now also has outlets at CHIJMES and Marina One. This Shenton Way branch holds a Bib Gourmand in the MICHELIN Guide Singapore 2026, the award for good cooking at fair prices. The restaurant says it has kept the award for seven years in a row.

What to order

Chicken tikka masala is the dish most people come for, and Michelin calls it the bestseller. Boneless pieces of marinated chicken arrive in a rich tomato gravy with a light smoky note. Butter chicken, in a rich sauce of tomato and cream, is the other big favourite.

The rest of the menu covers curries, tikka and biryani. Dishes worth a look include:

• Railway mutton curry, one of the house favourites
• Mutton dum biryani, rice and mutton cooked together in a sealed pot
• Madras prawn curry for seafood fans
• Badami chicken and chicken Amritsari masala

There is plenty for vegetarians too. Look for paneer tikka, dahi puri, beetroot tikki and a vegetable dum biryani. The restaurant says it also offers vegan dishes. Michelin singles out the weekday lunch as especially good value.

The setting

Inside, the room is plain and small, with seats for about 20 people. Outside, a big terrace adds more tables, and it tends to fill up. The restaurant sits on the ground floor of One Shenton, a tower on Shenton Way. Michelin lists it as having wheelchair access.

Good to know before you go

• Book a table through the official website. You can also order takeaway or delivery there.
• The kitchen does not serve pork or lard. Alcohol is served.
• There is no strict dress code, though smart casual is suggested.
• Large groups and private events can be arranged through the restaurant's event form.

Nearby

For a very different Indian meal in the same district, Ammākase serves a no-menu tasting meal at One Raffles Place. If you want a hotel close to the office towers, The Westin Singapore is nearby at Marina Bay. After lunch, you can walk towards the water to see Merlion Park.

For more ideas, browse our Indian restaurants in Singapore or all restaurants in Marina Bay and the CBD. To learn more about the dishes, read our guide to Indian food in Singapore.