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Dabbawalla means “one who carries a box”. Dabba means a box, usually a tiffin, and walla is a holder of the preceding word. Therefore, the meaning of the dabbawalla in English is “he who gives food”.

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Dabbawalla Catering
Dabbawalla catering is all about authentic food. It is a one-stop shop for customizing all your needs – be it a gala wedding, a birthday party, corporate lunches or a simple gathering with friends – the team can arrange for everything, be it a belly dancer, a DJ or a magician.
The Dabbawalla team is renowned as much for making guests feel extraordinarily special and welcome as it is for its depth of knowledge about Indian cuisine and beverages. The belief and culture of the team is to ensure that every guest is treated as if he has come to dine in an Indian home. The warmth, professionalism, enthusiasm and panache of the team ensures that every dining experience is a truly memorable one.
Restaurateur and Entrepreneur. A hotel management graduate with 5-star experience across the globe, Sandeep moved to Singapore in 2007 and worked with a chain of fine dining restaurants. Sandeep’s passion for Indian cuisine and commitment to guest service was instrumental in the conceptualisation of the Curry Culture, a destination point for authentic Indian cuisine at a great value for money.
The man with the golden heart, Jimmy is the architect of the Curry Culture dining experience, where the word “no” is never mentioned to the guest. A consummate professional, who sets high standards for himself and his team, Jimmy’s experience of managing restaurants ranges from Indian, Italian, Mongolian and so on. His knowledge of wines, food and flair and commitment towards his guests and team has truly shaped the Curry Culture work ethos and dining experience.
What can we say – blessed with talent and common sense in equal measures- he is the “rock”- with his vast experience across different cuisines- Indian, Mexican, Italian - he is equally at home in fine dining and casual restaurants- his commitment for his guests and his team is inspiring to say the least.
A man of few well-chosen words, Chef Patil has extensive experience of Indian fine dining across the globe. It is his passion and talent that makes the cuisine of The Curry Culture what it is today.
The Man who is perennially behind the scenes- one of the most talented chefs around- he can the whip up most complicated dishes with consummate ease. Vastly experienced, with a passion for Indian cuisine- His amazing food comes from a very strong belief in “simplicity is the key to great Indian food”. One of the main architects of the Curry Culture experience.
A man of amazing talent with experience around the globe his commitment to maintaining standards and quality is the stuff legends are made off. One of the main architects of the Curry Culture experience – his repertoire of Indian cuisine is amazing.
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... read more 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!


12/11/2020
Good service and good Indian food. My go to place for Indian food in Robertson Quay. Responsive waiters and food continues to be a strong suit given the price.


10/31/2020
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... read more 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.


10/18/2020
The Oakham Curry Club (OCC) is a well-respected Institution with multiple international franchises. This review of ‘Dabbawalla - Curry & Cocktails’ being the (sort of) latest by our Singapore branch.... read more The OCC takes pride in searching out the finest Indian restaurants and providing impartial reviews of Curry Houses all over the world.
Members vote anonymously without being influenced by other members (we call this “no swaying”) on 5 categories, and an average score out of a maximum 10 is given to each restaurant we review.
On Thursday 20th Feb 2020 – The OCC visited Dabbawalla - Curry & Cocktails; Robertson Quay.
For full transparency, see below scores (out of 10). The voting is based on the votes from OCC members. Restaurants must score an average of 7/10 or above to receive the OCC sticker of recommendation. All OCC members have been through a rigorous selection process to gain entry into the Club. In short, we all know our curries.
Quality: 8.41
Customer Care: 9.1
Value: 6.21
Service: 8.56
Atmosphere: 7.82
Overall: 8.02
Dabbawalla IS AWARDED the OCC badge of recommendation and achieves the highest score to date. Value is slightly below par but they smashed everything else, especially customer care.
Hip yet traditional, modern yet authentic – Dabbawalla, our Mumbai inspired restaurant is a high on energy and the bold flavours that typify the food of Mumbai. Located next to the Singapore River, in Robertson Quay, the Dabbawalla, with it’s distinct Mumbai inspired ambience, specially concocted cocktail and street food menu is a foodie’s experience like no other in Singapore. Dabbawalla means ‘one who carries a box’. Dabba means box, usually a tiffin, and walla is a holder. Therefore the English meaning is ‘One who gives food’
If you’ve ever found yourself propped up at the bar waiting for your Guinness to settle, you’ll be reminded that good things come to those who wait. Full disclosure: I’ve had two pints of Guinness in my entire life, and hated both of them, however I am a true believer in procrastination. The act of pondering over something long enough that when it comes to execution you are quite sure that the result is the ultimate best you can give. And so it is with this that I am proud to present the review for Dabbawalla Curry & Cocktails in Robertson Quay. An establishment visited by the OCC in February, and resulting review perfected a mere seven months later.
Let us take you back in time to one month BCE (Before Coronavirus Era). A time before curry consumption was changed the world over. You will find the OCC trickling into Robertson Quay on a quiet Thursday evening to form the congregation that will accept the curry and cocktails being prepared. Many good vibes were ahead. This part of Singapore is heavy on tourist and expat trade, and so full of surrounding bars and pubs. The aforementioned trickle of attendees was so slow that one member had saddled up to the bar opposite the restaurant and in frustration began to consume several early beverages plus some unauthorised snacks that would not form part of the evening’s meal deliberations. But the team assembled in time for proceedings to start promptly as we crossed the not-quite-as-bustling-as-usual footpath to Dabbawalla.
The vibes from the Dabbawalla team were warm. We were shown to our table promptly, even though we could see from a distance that an OCC logo had been placed on the pillar next to it. They had researched their guests and had concluded that the 5-star treatment was to be rolled out. Although pleasantly received by the OCC, this was not going to work as a sway mechanic.
The table was outside (yet undercover) and we were handed menus and offered refreshments in good time. Comfortable seating arrangements, vibrant in colour and lots of scatter cushions. I remember many cushion vibes. With a strong emphasis on the ‘cocktails’ in the restaurant name, and with a large contingent of members having taken in pre-beers, a middle ground was agreed on where half of the team would experiment with prosecco to the meal and the other half remain on beers for consistency. The beers were solid Kingfishers, and the OCC is yet to find a restaurant serving the elusive Cobra.
On to the food. And all we can collectively say is….yes! The food was wonderful. Flavours and spice vibes were cracking across the board. We would have ordered everything again, with maybe the exception of the tandoori mushrooms (unless you were veggie...or potentially vegan). We could go into the specifics of certain dishes, but on this occasion the review takes a much more holistic approach with the passing of time, one remembers that the whole experience is one that will be revisited with gusto. Good food vibes.
One thing to note on the price. Given the skew towards cocktails and bubbles, and given the location of the establishment, it is not totally surprising that the final bill came in towards the top end of previous OCC expeditions, hence the drop in scoring regarding value. But when looking for a trip to a curry house which will deliver on food, service and vibes (at a price) we couldn’t recommend Dabbawalla enough. You, your other half, or your visiting in-laws will appreciate it.
Vibes.


9/23/2020
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... read more 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.


8/07/2020
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.... read more
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.


4/26/2020
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