Singapore Restaurant
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$$ - average
Malaysian
Veg-friendly Malaysian
This restaurant used to be way out in Maplewood, but in April of 2007 it moved to Minneapolis.
The owner usually is the one taking orders, and she's very helpful in accomodating vegetarians and vegans. There are a number of veg options on the menu. If you ask, they can also make tofu spring rolls and tofu veggie soup, neither of which is on the menu.
2 blocks north off Hwy 62 East on 34th Ave South
Added by Missy on Mar 24 03 (updated Mar 31 08)
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Singapore Restaurant is a semi-classy Malaysian joint with friendly service and a nicely vegan-friendly menu. I tried the Captain's Curry after reading rave reviews about it; honestly, it was decent, but nothing spectacular. I probably wouldn't order it again given all the other vegetarian dishes on the menu. It was strangely salty, but the salt was masked by subtle hints of peanut, garlic and sugar. The curry itself was too watery for my likes and the vegetables were not really cooked---all of the vegetables were chopped in huge chunks and just tossed into the wok a couple of minutes before completion, if I had to guess. The vegetable choices weren't exactly inspired either---cabbage, broccoli, carrots, onions and a couple pieces of green bell pepper.
There was also a TON of tofu in the mix. Huge, block-sized pieces with didn't add anything to the meal, as the tofu was not cooked either.
There aren't many Malaysian restaurants in the Twin Cities (I think the newly-opened "Bali" is the only other one) so I'm glad that Singapore offers some variety. But the food seemed haphazardly prepared. I'll definitely give it another shot as other dishes on the menu sounded appealing and the service was definitely welcoming and accommodating.
The restaurant is in a random, isolated residential area that was awfully dark at night (no street lights) so I advise caution if you're riding a bike there. There's also a steady stream of traffic on 34th Avenue, and most of the cars seemed to be speeding and not making full stops at stop signs, so be careful.
Now that they've moved and consolidated to one restaurant, I think the food has gotten even better. The Captain's Curry is the best curry dish I've ever had, and I also love their Mee Goreng, Singapore Rice Noodles, and their spring rolls.
The owner is usually the one taking orders, and she knows what can be made vegan.
The food here is good, super basic chinese food on the menu and then all sorts of curry dishes on the malaysian part of the menu.
It's possible that the restaurant may be closing at the end of September 2006 because of lease issues- it may be best to call ahead!
I went there for the first time tonight, I loved what I had and my dining companion was very happy with hers too. I think next time I will for sure try the tofu spring rolls. I was having trouble figuring out just what to get though. I think it might be worth it to become a regular.
It was very cold when I went there. I've eaten here twice, and the first time I liked it, but the second time I had two curry dishes and they were just ok. I think they were too sweet for my taste. The service was friendly.