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| Fish Tikka |
Nothing was sponsored, we visited as regular paying customers. Photos in this post were taken between 2000 and 2023 (across 23 years!), as such, the quality of photos varies drastically due to advances in camera technology. Mobile smartphones were in their infancy and had yet to become widespread.
Also Known As:
Fish Tikka, Macchi Tikka, Machhali Tikka
Average Price Per Serving:
SGD $7 - $28
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List in alphabetical order - click the links to jump to entry
- 1. ABC Nasi Kandar Restaurant
- 2. Al-Ameen Eating House / Ameen Makan House
- 3. Al-Azhar Restaurant
- 4. Awadh
- 5. Daawat Tandoori
- 6. Jaggi's Northern Indian Cuisine
- 7. Madura's Restaurant
- 8. The Banana Leaf Apolo
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Bar Bar Black Sheep
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Description:
The Fish Tikka is a Singaporean Indian non-vegetarian dish, popular as an appetizer or to accompany a meal. It consists of deboned fish fillets, marinated in yoghurt and a mix of spices, then roasted in a tandoor oven. Also known as Macchi Tikka, or Machhali Tikka, the Fish Tikka dish is usually priced around SGD $7 to $28 per serving. It's commonly eaten for lunch, dinner, or supper.
Prepared in North Indian style, the key spices used to make the marinade for Fish Tikka include garlic paste, ginger paste, salt, powdered turmeric, powdered cumin, powdered coriander, powdered fennel, powdered cinnamon, powdered cardamom, powdered cloves, and powdered chili. Other spices used vary from stall to stall, but may include star anise, powdered fenugreek, powdered mace, powdered tandoori masala, or powdered garam masala. The spices are mixed with lemon juice, yoghurt, water, and mustard oil, which is then rubbed over deboned fillets of fish, and left to marinade.
The marinated fish fillets are then skewered, with 4 pieces to 1 skewer, and roasted in a tandoor oven. When ready, it's usually removed from the skewers, and served with a side salad, a wedge of lemon or lime, and a mint chutney. The Fish Tikka will have a moist and flaky soft texture to the fish meat, with a lovely smoky sweet savoury spice flavour. Adding a sprinkle of lemon or lime juice lends a touch of tangy zesty sour flavour, making it more tasty.
The type of fish used in Fish Tikka is typically a firm white flesh fish, such as tilapia fish, king mackerel fish / king fish, angoli / goldband snapper fish, basa catfish, cream dory fish, or surmai / seer fish. Some luxurious versions use premium fish such as cod fish, ling cod fish, or mahi-mahi / common dolphinfish. Fish Tikka can also be used as a base ingredient to create other dishes, such as Fish Tikka Masala. It can be served on its own, or accompanied by Indian breads or rice.
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1. ABC Nasi Kandar Restaurant
@ 67 Desker Road
Opening Hours: Daily 24 Hours
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2. Al-Ameen Eating House / Ameen Makan House
@ 4 Cheong Chin Nam Road
Opening Hours: Daily 11am – 4am
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| Taken in 2011 |
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3. Al-Azhar Restaurant
@ 11 Cheong Chin Nam Road
Opening Hours: Daily 8am – 2am
@ 970 Geylang Road #01-02
Opening Hours: Daily 12pm – 12am
@ 201D Tampines Street 21 #01-1155
Opening Hours: Daily 8am – 11:30pm
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4. Awadh
@ The Centrepoint, 176 Orchard Road #01-33H
Opening Hours: Sun - Thu 11:30am – 9:30pm, Fri - Sat 11:30am – 11:30pm
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5. Daawat Tandoori
@ 207 Upper Thomson Road
Opening Hours: Daily 11am – 3pm, 4:30pm – 11pm
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6. Jaggi's Northern Indian Cuisine
@ 36 Race Course Road
Opening Hours: Daily 11am – 10:30pm
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| Taken in 2012 |
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7. Madura's Restaurant
@ Paya Lebar Square, 60 Paya Lebar Road #01-08
Opening Hours: Daily 11:30am – 9:30pm
@ 115 Syed Alwi Road
Opening Hours: Daily 12pm – 1am
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8. The Banana Leaf Apolo
@ 56 Race Course Road
Opening Hours: Daily 10:30am – 10:30pm
@ Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Close #01-309
Opening Hours: Daily 10:30am – 10pm
@ 20 Sixth Avenue
Opening Hours: Daily 11am – 10pm
@ Rivervale Mall, 11 Rivervale Crescent #02-10
Opening Hours: Daily 11am – 10pm
@ 48 Serangoon Road
Opening Hours: Daily 10:30am – 10:30pm
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