If India had their own version of DunkinвЂ™ Donuts, we are pretty sure the Medivadai (S$1.75) would be among one of their hit doughnut offerings.

These bright white treats arrived at our table warm, dense with nice tight crumbs that begged to be soaked up with the assorted chutneys. The fermentation process allows the rice cake to be easily metabolised by the body and is what gives this humble rice cake its distinct sour taste and white colour.ДЇresh, hot and fluffy with just the right amount of sourness from the fermented batter the Idlis (S$1.75) served here at Murugan Idli is a real treat to start your day with. This takes the hassle out of flipping through pages of food items and it also spares you the embarrassment of accidentally mispronouncing the names of certain dishes.ДЇor the uninitiated, Idli is a popular savoury South Indian breakfast dish that is made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils and rice. To place your order, simply grab an order sheet and mark down the quantity of whichever item you want. Typically, they are coconut, mint, coriander and groundnut chutneys. Upon getting yourself seated, the waiter automatically brings you a banana leaf вЂplateвЂ™ adorned with 4 different types of chutneys. Fully air-conditioned, this makes for a good spot to get some quality grub while escaping from the scorching afternoon sun. The restaurant takes on a pretty simple yet modern design. Have them along with their wide variety of chutneys, side dishes and podis (a coarse powder mixture of grounded spices).ДЇor a truly unique taste of Southern India that you probably will not find in many places in Singapore, head on down to Murugan Idli Shop. Born out of a passion for food, this humble establishment has been serving exquisite vegetarian dishes since 1993.ДЄs the shopвЂ™s name suggests, they are most well-known for their mouthwatering idli as well as their piping hot dosas, both of which are traditional and popular South Indian breakfast items commonly eaten throughout households in India.

Murugan Idli Shop is a humble eatery nestled along Syed Alwi Road that serves up authentic South Indian breakfast, lunch and dinner delights.

Murugan idli shop