786 (Azmi Restaurant): Same food, same coffeeshop since 1944
With mien, smart, accidental foodie, iwatch_ueat, fertilefoodie
For those who want a taste of a blast from the past, head down to the junction of Norris and Serangoon road and you will find an "ancient" coffeeshop run by a whole bunch of Indian Muslims who look like they've been there since 1944!
The shop's specialty are the Chapatis which are still made fresh from flour that is purchased from a flour mill just 2 shops away. You can't get fresher than that!
There are many curries here you can choose from to accompany your Chapati. What I really enjoyed was the mutton curry, potato and cauliflower and the mutton keema. 4.25/5 When you are hungry, a few pieces of whole wheat Chapatis with some curry is sure to hit the sweet spot!
I don't know how long this old man has been doing this. I tried to ask but the situation was like what we Teochews say, Zik Zia Koei Zik Zia Arh (a chicken and a duck). So we were lucky just to be able to eat and pay for the food.
Conclusion
Good food and great place to sit and think about what Singapore was like in the good old days.
786 (Azmi Restaurant)
Junction of Serangoon Rd and Norris Rd
7am - 10.20pm Daily
Acknowledgement: Recommended by mien, who has been eating here since he was knee high!
6 comments:
This stall is great for grandfathers to bring their extended family especially their grandchildren for a meal. Nothing change, the furniture , chapati style cooking and the grand old Indians chefs.Not just that the food is great starting with the chapatis followed by the side dishes.Strangely my daughter requested me to go to this stall the next day.I tried the mutton leg (tulang - no the red coloured type. Alamark it is damn shiok!The food taste even better with your hands believe me!.(Washing your hand is no problem as this stall provide soap and water).
hello, i can't find 170 Norris Road on the street directory.. the max number there is 39 Norris Road.hmm..
Thanks for spotting the mistake. It is at the junction of Serangoon and Norris. I think the 170 must be Serangoon Road. Have corrected the blog.
ok, must compliment this mamak stall. thanks to mien! i like the kima (mutton). it's really nice and most important, no smell. the potato veg and vegetarian dish is superb too! too bad, wasn't really in a very good mood when i'm there. but nevertheless, still the best kima i've ever tasted.
mmm was looking to see if there's a section/label for roti prata :)
... to be added soon, perhaps? :)
My mom used to buy from this stall when I was a kid, to the point where sometimes they'd make a small one for me for free. This place is still going strong; I had some chapati from them a few weeks back. :)
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