Little India Singapore, From Temple to Banana Leaf Rice

Little India Singapore packs a temple, a market hall and a row of South Indian restaurants into the blocks around Serangoon Road, with the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple 260 metres from Tekka Centre in a straight line. From Mondrian Singapore Duxton, Tekka Centre is 3.2 km north in a straight line.

Temple and markets

Tekka Centre at 665 Buffalo Road is a mixed-use market that was established in 1915 and has operated in its current building since 1982. Little India Arcade at 48 Serangoon Road is an indoor market in a 1920s building where small traders sell a range of goods.

Where to eat

Komala's at 42 Race Course Road serves South Indian vegetarian food, breakfast specialities and mini meals, steps from the Little India MRT station. Gandhi Restaurant on Chander Road serves banana leaf rice sets, mutton briyani and masala tea.

Boon Tong Kee on Balestier Road serves traditional chicken rice, 2.1 km north of Tekka in a straight line.

Planning a Little India visit

Go in the morning for the market and breakfast, then return in the evening for dinner.

Kampong Glam is the next district over, and Haji Lane and the Sultan Mosque make a short follow-on. The full island plan is a single page on Singapore districts.