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Hours
Sun
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Mon
5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Tue
5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Wed
5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Thu
5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Fri
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Sat
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
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4.0
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CUISINES
Indian, Asian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
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About
Hip yet traditional, Modern yet authentic – Dabbawalla, our Mumbai inspired restaurant is high on energy and the bold flavours that typify the food of Mumbai. Located next to the Singapore River, in the tony Robertson Quay area, the Dabbawalla, with its distinct Mumbai inspired ambience, specially concocted cocktail and street food menu is a foodie’s experience like no other in Singapore.
CUISINES
Indian, Asian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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4.0
226 reviews
Excellent
121
Very good
69
Average
15
Poor
11
Terrible
10
Phil_M00re
Zug54 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
This place is a must for anyone who is a fan of Indian food. The Dabba Gosht is particularly excellent.
It is not the cheapest Indian food in Singapore, but for those on a budget, there is plenty of street venders in Little India or local Hawker centers. This is a proper restaurant in a classy location, which I could not recommend highly enough.
The staff and management are also super friendly, always willing to try and fit you in, even when its busy.
Written 21 April 2021
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SandeepSachar
Dear Phil_M00re
Namaste from Dabbawalla
Sir , what can is ay , high compliments indeed and happily taken :):) . Sir , to be honest , we try - the idea is very simple ; serve genuine Mumbai style food in a fun but professional manner and very happy that our credo resonates with you
Absolutely look forward to your next visit
regards and Godbless
Sandeep sachar
Written 26 July 2021
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Anish
7 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
Ambience: This restaurant has pretty good ambience. 3.5/5
Location: Not far from ClarkQuay and For canning , surrounded by many other dinning places. 4.5 / 5
Food taste: Taste was good and will not dissatisfy your cravings , yeah but bit hot, they use lot of green chilies, we ordered chana masala was kind of average taste. I liked the cheese naan, which was kind of pizza :) never tried alike before. Kashmiri pulao was good. 3.5 / 5
Value for money : slightly overpriced for the taste of food offered. 3 / 5
Menu : Best suited for non vegetarians and boozers, vegetarians will find limited choice, my wife wasn't happy with me choosing this venue as we are vegetarians.
Service: Service is good , staff is gentle and polite. veg : 2.5 / 5 , non veg 4 / 5.
Recommendations: Will recommend to give yourself a try not a bad choice either if you like non veg. Vegetarians who like limited choices can visit, but not the best place for vegetarians.
Written 31 December 2019
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SandeepSachar
Dear AnishA301
Namaste from Dabbawalla
Sir , thank you for choosing to dine with us , it is always a pleasure to host new guests - read your extensive feedback with a lot of interest and I honestly don't think anything that I say can go past the past the wife's point of view:):) ( have been married for more than 20 years myself:):) ; also we have a lot of regular guests who dine with us and it would really not be fair to categorise them as "boozers" ( I don't think they will take to this kindly even if they are :):)
Sir, on a more serious note , yes Dabbawalla does not have as extensive a menu as other indian restaurants even the non vegetarian section but that is the whole idea - to be able to serve fresh authentic food and the best that we possibly can and honestly there is enough and more on the menu .
Vert happy that you were happy with the quality and taste of the food and the service - it would be our pleasure to host you and the wife again and feel free to ask for dishes even if they are not on the menu - the chefs will be happy to make them for you
regards And Godbless
Sandeep sachar
Written 6 January 2020
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nkeswani
Singapore509 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
Went to Dabbawala as a part of our date night.
Ordered the Tandoori platter for appetizer, Prawn Biryani for main course and the brownies with ice cream for dessert.
The food was super tasty and flavorful, the staff was also super helpful and friendly.
The prawn Biryani was to die for, definitely the best I have eaten in Singapore as it is made spicy and the North Indian way.
Enjoyed all the meats on the platter as well.
Would definitely be back.
Written 25 April 2020
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SandeepSachar
Dear nkeswani
Namaste from Dabbawalla
Sir, firstly apologies for responding so late - these are unprecedented times and it me a bit of time to getting round to TA .
Absolute pleasure Sir, and is always a great feeling to get positive feedback from someone who has been practically brought on this cuisine . The whole idea is to be as genuine as we can with our cuisine and our service .
Absolutely look forward to your visit
regards and Godbless
Sandeep Sachar
Written 28 September 2020
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traveller2australia
1545 contributions
Sept 2023 • couples
We walked along Robertson Quay for a while and spotted Dabawalla - and it looks good for tonight so a bit later we returned for dinner. Free poppadums, 2 Erdinger beers, chicken korma, prawn masala and rice were all served quickly and were very tasty. Total of Singapore $118.80 as alcohol is expensive and of course, the 'plus plus' taxes that are added to the basic price (10% service charge and 8% GST).
Highly recommend.
Written 30 December 2023
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Senthil
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • none
Dabbawalla should revisit their menu and change their chef. Food was really tasteless and overpriced. Order lamb vindaloo, zaffarini broccoli and saffron rice. We could only taste the chili and lamb had no flavour. the broccoli was soggy and bland as well. the worst was they charged $34 for lamb vindaloo and $22 for broccoli.
We have eaten at hawker stalls which had more flavour and soul than this restaurant. Don't trust the high reviews like we did. it doesn't match up. Adviced to give this place a miss.
Written 16 July 2022
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Saad H
Singapore15 contributions
Aug 2020 • friends
Good food. Service was also friendly. However, they seated diners in close proximity to each other and not in line with the governments social distancing guidelines. I warned them when they seated two diners immediately next to us, they took no action, so eventually we had to move to an inside corner to avoid fines. Restaurant risks the ire of Ministry of Health if they continue to disobey social distancing guidelines. Go at your own risk.
Written 7 August 2020
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Greg
1 contribution
Oct 2020 • couples
The host seated us just outside the kitchen. As we were choking on the smoke coming from the kitchen we asked to be seated at the different table (inside the restaurant was empty) the host then said outside seating is full.
We asked again to change table and clarified that we don’t mind being inside, just anywhere we’re we aren’t being smoked. (It was incredibly smokey) The host then rudely waved his arms around stating we can go anywhere.
The host is the first impression your restaurant is giving your guest. I’m sorry to say that it has been a terrible experience where we don’t feel welcomed at all.
Written 18 October 2020
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Paul W
United Kingdom21 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
We chose Dabbawalla after walking past earlier in the day. Mostly under cover outside seating, the food was amazing with s selection of dishes that I've never seen before. The staff were helpful and friendly and everything was clean and tidy. Loved it, wish we were staying longer because we'd definitely go back. Great evening.
Written 19 January 2020
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SandeepSachar
Dear Paul W
Namaste from Dabbawalla
What a lovely feedback - thank you - thisis exactly what we work for - the entire team , to be able bring a bit of our culture to the table in a positive and fun way . It is such a good feeling to be validated for the right reasons :):)
Very happy that everything ,from the food, to the service was to your liking . And yes , have said this before as well , there is such vast canvas with Indian cuisine - very happy that you not only liked our Mumbai inspired cuisine but were actually open to trying something new
Shame that you couldn't visit us again this time round , but absolutely looking forward to meeting you the next time you are in these parts of the woods again
regards and Godbless
Sandeep sachar
Written 20 January 2020
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Simon F
London88 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
Second time visiting this place and it was again very nice, though not cheap. Quality of food is very good, the manager was very helpful in finding us a table without a reservation quickly, and looked after us all evening. Buzzy place clearly frequented by locals too. Easy walk along the river to Clarke Quay MRT.
Written 15 July 2023
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Sandeep Sachar
Dear Simonf810
Namaste from from the Dabbawalla
Absolute pleasure. Singapore is a treasure trove of dining and you choosing to dine with us during your short stay is compliment enough , to be honest :))
Sir, very happy that the boys were able take good care of you and the food was to your liking . We do try to keep our cuisine as authentic as possible and have fun at the same time
Absolutely look forward to your next visit whenever you are in these parts of the woods again
Regards and Godbless
Sandeep sachar
Written 16 July 2023
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Leah Loy
Singapore487 contributions
Apr 2022 • couples
Definitely the favorite place for Indian cuisine. A warm welcome from the staff as we arrived. We don’t need to wait to decide for the dish that we liked as we have been to this place a couple of times. We highly recommended their mixed meat platter, perfect for your appetizer and their butter chicken along with saffron rice and garlic naan. If you’re just a couple, those foods mentioned are good enough for sharing and still have space for awesome desserts.
Loved their wine selection as well. Their wine of the month is another must try. Actually if you're not sure just ask the brilliant staff. They know and will recommend the best stuff that suits your taste.
Overall, it is always a great experience to dine here. So, if you’re wondering where is the good place for a casual date or family dinner, you must include this on your list.
Written 4 May 2022
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Renee T
1 contribution
Dec 2020 • couples
Incredibly rude staff, arrived and when requested to use entertainer, was rudely told that they don’t usually accept entertainer during the weekends. Note that this was not listed on the app and when asked if it was on the app they just said, ‘we don’t accept entertainer during the weekends’ with no explanation, the restaurant was basically empty and they were not apologetic at all. Walked straight out and will never bother visiting again. What a disappointment and failure of service!
Written 11 December 2020
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SandeepSachar
Dear Ms Renee T ,
Namaste from Dabbawalla
Mam, the whole idea behind Dabbawalla is to serve authentic Indian cuisine in a fun and relaxed environment with our food and guests as the sole focus - and i sincerely apologise for the bad experience that you seem to have had .
Mam, for the record - We do accept the entertainers on all days except of course for public holidays and the eve of public holidays , so yes should be accepted over the weekends also . The entertainer is valid for takeways also and a lot of our guests use it over the weekend and for takeaways . In fact , we did redeem a few of the entertainers on the same day as well .
Mam, while i do apologise for the fact that the situation could have been handled a bit better , i do think it was more of an issue of the booking and your late arrival by almost half an hour . As you are well aware , these days Singapore dining is mostly weekend dining and all popular restaurants including ours are totally sold out . As per your quandoo booking guidelines , the table should have been released but the boys did, honestly ,to accomodate you even when your partner had not arrived even after half hour . It is just that they tried to explain to you that they would need the table back a bit earlier than your expectation as they needed to accomodate the next booking
Mam, we all have been through an unprecedented year on an immense scale , and the one thing that has become clear to me , this year , is that life is all about keeping things simple and genuine . I would once again like to apologise for your experience with us and would like to use this opportunity to invite you to come and dine with us as we would love to make up for your bad experience ( life is too short especially with who knows what calamity round the corner after this one :))
Please feel free to call me or contact me
regards and Godbless
Sandeep
P.s : And yes, the boys will redeem the entertainer vouchers
Written 13 December 2020
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Niranjanbi
Singapore52 contributions
Jul 2022 • family
Visited recently, the food quality detoriated over last 2years. Last visited the restaurant during 2019, food quality was very good.
Ordered tandoori pamphlet, they gave golden pamphlet at the cost of silver one. Ordered Chilly chicken in starter, I got chilly chicken gravy one. Lamb chop was not tasty at all.
Service quality is still intact but overall no value for money…
Written 4 July 2022
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SandeepSachar
Dear Niranjabi
Namaste from Dabbawalla
I would like to sincerely apologise for the bad dining experience that you have had with us . Not so sure about the chilly chicken but yes , we did face a few issues with the lamb chops and have since stopped serving it at the restaurant as we are also unable to find the quality
Sir, you have dined with us before and it has ,in this all these years been our sincere endeavour to be as genuine as we can with all our guests. Sir, to be honest am also pretty upset with this and i would like to take this opportunity to invite to come and have another meal with us, on us as i would absolutely like to make up for this experience
Please feel free to call me at 91154098 as i would love to meet up with you as well
regards and Godbless
Sandeep
Written 22 November 2022
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ZN9999
Mollymook465 contributions
Aug 2023 • family
Not many people around considering it was a public holiday.
But Indian was our choice for the day, too choices in Singapore for all types of cuisine.
A bit of a quirky layout but very comfortable. We opted for all the Indian favourites, 3-4 curries (all good) a variety of naan and of course some beers to wash it down with. Tiger on tap. Of course we ordered too much.
Pretty good, price was OK. I'm sure there are cheaper (and better) places in Singapore. Robertson Quay is a bit of trap. But we were happy with our experience
Written 28 August 2023
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Scott M
Singapore956 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
Firstly, just such lovely, welcoming, friendly, and attentive service.
Faultless service with smiles all round.
The starters were brilliant, and the curries for mains were dilislcuous, with the standout being the better chicken.
Also, the best garlic nann we've had in Singapore.
Living 5 minutes from Little India, I was pleasantly surprised to now rate this our favourite Indian restaurant in SG.
If you live here or are visiting, you should give them a try.
Written 30 June 2023
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Sandeep Sachar
Dear 444Scott444
Namaste from Dabbawalla
Sir , absolute pleasure to read your feedback - little Indai has heaps of good stuff going on - for us to be rated your favorite is a huge compliment - thank you
Yessir , i do think the butter chicken is very good as well - amongst other things of course:)) . Very happy that the boys are able to deliver a good measl too - would love to meet up some time
regards and Godsbless
Sandeep sachar
Written 16 July 2023
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Shella S
2 contributions
May 2024 • couples
You can't go wrong in Indian Food. Dabbawalla is one of the best in town. I have suggested this restaurant to my husband as he is vegetarian in weekdays. My Malabar Fish Curry was delicious and not too spicy just nice.
Excellent and Friendly service with Thines, Simi and Ronnie. We were looked after well , will definitely come again.
Highly recommended!
Written 22 May 2024
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