15 Spots To Get Your Indian Rojak Fix In Singapore
Crispy fried fritters dunked into fragrant peanut sauce? Yes please
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Chinese rojak features fresh fruits (yes, cucumber is a fruit) and crullers (that's you tiao in English) tossed in prawn paste, lime juice, and peanuts. Indian rojak, on the other hand, is an indulgent alternative that consists of crispy deep-fried fritters, such as vadai, and other complements, such as potatoes, cuttlefish, tofu, and eggs dunked into a rich peanut sauce. The result is an explosion of flavours and textures, all competing to be seen but equally worthy of being savoured. Here are 15 places to get the best Indian rojak in Singapore.
If you’re an Eastie or want to dine in a comfy air-conditioned space, head to Al Mahboob. The brand has been around since 1991 and prides itself on the namesake Indian rojak. Besides that, tuck into various Indian and halal food, including nasi goreng and mee kuah. The Indian rojak here has a minimum order of four items, with prices starting from $1 per item.
Al Mahboob Rojak is at 300 Tampines Ave 5, #01-02 NTUC Income@Tampines Junction, Singapore 529653. Visit its website for more information.
There are two stalls known for Indian rojak at the Ayer Rajah Food Centre. The first is Abdhus Salam, which is now run by the second-generation owner of the same name who took over the reins in 1994. Abdhus Salam was previously at Shenton Way before he moved here and fans continue to follow them for a taste of their Indian rojak. The Indian rojak here has a minimum order of four items, with prices starting from $1 per item.
Abdhus Salam Rojak is at 503 West Coast Drive, #01-73 Ayer Rajah Food Centre, Singapore 120503.
Habib’s Rojak is the other hawker stall in Ayer Rajah Food Centre. With over thirty years of history, the stall is now helmed by the second-generation owner (also of the same name, Habib!) who still insists on handmaking the fritters and sauce daily. And since you’re there already, why not try from both stalls to compare them for yourselves? The Indian rojak here has a minimum order of $3.50, with prices starting from $0.90 per item.
Habib’s Rojak is at 503 West Coast Drive, #01-68 Ayer Rajah Food Centre, Singapore 120503 and 21 Canberra Link, #01-28 Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre, Singapore 756973.
Nestled within the food mecca of Tekka Centre in Little India, you know Haji Johan’s Indian rojak is good if it can compete against such stiff competition. The stall is helmed by third-generation owner Mohd Hafiz who prepares his grandfather’s recipe in the wee hours of the early morning. The Indian rojak here has a minimum order of four items, with prices starting from $1 per item.
Haji Johan Indian Muslim Food is at 665 Buffalo Road, #01-254 Tekka Centre, Singapore 210665.
Adam’s Indian Rojak is located in Adam Food Centre along Adam Road. Easy to remember, right? The hawker stall has been around since 2005 and touts itself as the “One & Only Best In Town”. Only your tastebuds can determine if that is true. The Indian rojak here is priced starting from $1 per item.
Adam’s Indian Rojak is at 2 Adam Road, #01-05 Adam Food Centre, Singapore 289876.
Siraj Indian Food can trace its origins to the hawkers who used to line Waterloo Street, which was then known for its Indian food offerings. Now, Sabeek is the second-generation owner of Siraj Indian Food and he continues the recipe from his grandfather at his stall in Albert Centre. The Indian rojak here is priced from $0.80 per item.
Siraj Indian Food is at 270 Queen St, #01-120 Albert Centre, Singapore 180270.
Simply named, it isn’t difficult to discern what the star dishes at this Geylang Serai hawker stall are. And it is this focus that makes devotees return time and time again for a taste of their crispy, moreish rojak dunked in a hearty peanut sauce. The Indian rojak here is priced starting from $0.80 per item.
Rojak & Mee Siam is at 1 Geylang Serai, #02-126 Geylang Serai Market and Food Centre, Singapore 402001.
A place for the Westies, come in the afternoons as that is when Mohamadia starts selling its Indian rojak. The stall sells crispy prata in the mornings while the afternoons are accompanied by chicken and mutton biryani. The Indian rojak here has a minimum order of four items, with prices starting from $1 per item.
Mohamadia (Indian Muslim Food) is at 353 Clementi Ave 2, #01-75 Clementi Food Centre, Singapore 120353.
Mohamed Baruk and his wife have been running their hawker stall adjacent to Eunos MRT for over twenty years. The couple continues to draw crowds with their family recipes for Indian rojak, prata, mee goreng, mutton soup, and more. They also have another store in Yishun Park Hawker Centre, which is run by the owner’s sons.
S.J Sickander Ammal Muslim Foods is at Blk 4A Eunos Crescent, #01-05 Eunos Crescent Market & Food Centre, Singapore 402004 and 51 Yishun Ave 11, #01-10, Yishun Park Hawker Centre, Singapore 768867.
Within walking distance from Kaki Bukit MRT, SA Deen is said to be headed by the fourth-generation owners who still steadfastly create its popular Indian rojak. The stall is also known for other dishes, including mee goreng, nasi goreng, prata, and biryani.
SA Deen Indian Muslim Food Stall is at 151 Bedok Reservoir Road, Singapore 470151.
Think of the Ministry of Rojak as the younger, more hip version of Abdhus Salam Rojak. The casual eatery is owned by the same second-generation owner and has since made its Indian rojak more accessible with two outlets, one in Tampines and another in Yishun. The Indian rojak here has a minimum order of four items, with prices starting from $1 per item.
Ministry of Rojak is at 30 Yishun Ave 2, B2-134 Northpoint City Shopping Mall, Singapore 769093 and 2 Tampines Central 5, Century Square, Singapore 529509. Visit its Instagram for more information.
Mr. Islamic Power Rojak is situated opposite the famous Al Mahboob Rojak in the hawker centre of Our Tampines Hub. Indian rojak is clearly one of the star dishes at this stall. Otherwise, they offer other Indian Muslim favourites ranging from prata to nasi goreng. The Indian rojak here has a minimum order of $8.
Mr. Islamic Power Rojak is at 495 Tampines Ave 5, #01-54 Hawker Centre @ Our Tampines Hub, Singapore 529649.
Mohamad Arafat Muslim Food is located in Seah Im Food Centre which is right beside Harbourfront MRT. Not much is known about the humble hawker stall, but it was commemorated on the City Hawker Food Hunt in 2016 alongside other notable names also found on this list.
Mohamad Arafat Muslim Food is at 2 Seah Im Rd, #01-48 Seah Im Food Centre, Singapore 099114.
Mr Wahid followed in his father’s footsteps and set up Mohamed Javed Indian Muslim Food in 2016. The brand is most known for its buttery and flakey prata, but the hawker stall also offers murtabak, roti john, nasi biryani, and, of course, Indian rojak. The Indian rojak here is priced starting from $0.80 per item.
Mohamed Javed Indian Muslim Food is at 473 Fernvale St, Singapore 790473. Visit its Facebook for more information.
If you’re ever hankering Indian rojak in the wee hours of the night, head over to Al-Falah Barakah Restaurant to satisfy your cravings. Like many of the other Indian Muslim eateries on this list, Al-Falah Barakah Restaurant offers an extensive menu of mamak favourites, including Indian rojak, prata, nasi biryani, and more.
Al-Falah Barakah Restaurant is at 48A Changi Rd, Singapore 419705.