Rajarani Thosai

Rajarani Thosai is a South Indian hawker stall at Tampines Round Market & Food Centre, in the east of Singapore. It makes thosai and appam from scratch. It is a popular breakfast stop for people who live in the area.

The family-run stall has served Tampines for more than 20 years. In 2026 it was named a Bib Gourmand in the MICHELIN Guide Singapore. The Bib Gourmand marks good food at a fair price. You will find the stall at unit #01-33.

What to order

Thosai, also spelt dosa, is a thin crêpe made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils. Here the lentils are soaked and then ground by hand. The batter is left to ferment, which gives the thosai crisp, thin edges and a softer centre.

The stall offers nearly 20 thosai fillings. The plain thosai is a good place to start if you are new to the dish. Popular choices include the masala thosai, the masala egg onion thosai, and the cheese, egg and butter thosai. The crispy cereal thosai is a more unusual option.

Every thosai comes with dips made at the stall. Expect sambar, a lentil dhal and chutneys, such as coconut chutney and a chilli and onion chutney. Dip each torn piece as you go.

Appam is the other speciality. It is a soft pancake made from a fermented rice batter with coconut. You can have it plain, or with egg, butter or cheese. For a sweet bite, eat the plain appam with palm sugar and grated coconut.

The setting

Tampines Round Market & Food Centre is a neighbourhood hawker centre in a public housing estate. It has been open since 1983. Seating is shared, and you order and collect your food at the stall.

This is a good place to see everyday life in a Singapore heartland town. If you are new to this way of eating, read what a hawker centre is and our tips on how to order at hawker stalls.

Good to know before you go

• Go early: this is a morning stall that closes around lunchtime, and the queue can be long. Check the opening days before you make the trip.
• Cash only: bring cash, as the stall does not take cards.
• Finding a seat: tables are shared. Our guide to hawker centre etiquette covers the simple rules locals follow.
• Staying out east: read about staying in the Singapore heartlands if you plan to base yourself here.

Nearby

For a Peranakan meal in the same part of the island, try Nyonya Pok Pok Kay at Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre. Families can spend time at Pasir Ris Park, and D'Resort @ Downtown East is a resort stay in Pasir Ris.

You can browse more restaurants in Pasir Ris and Tampines, more Indian restaurants, or other hawker favourites across Singapore. Our Indian food guides explain more dishes to try.