Bismillah Biryani Restaurant

29/07/2026

POV: Trying to film a video in Mandarin knowing full well I returned most of it to the 老师(teacher) after the exam.

Thank you everyone for your kind comments on our last video! I’m working on the great ideas that were suggest, stay tuned!

To try our ummmm biryani, visit us at:
📍50 Dunlop St.
📍76 Shenton Way
📍Jurassic Nest Food Hall at Gardens by the Bay
📍NUS UTown
📍NTU north spine plaza

25/07/2026

A little something for our Mandarin-speaking friends. ❤️

If you know someone who loves biryani and speaks Mandarin, send this to them!

We’ve been serving biryani for over 20 years, and while it’s our best-selling dish, we also serve a wide range of Indian favourites. We’re also honoured to have received the Michelin Bib Gourmand for 9 consecutive years.

If you haven’t visited us yet, we’d love to welcome you.

And yes… my Mandarin still needs work 😅 If you have any suggestions to help me improve, I’d genuinely love to hear them in the comments.

23/07/2026

✨Double the biryani, double the happiness.✨

17/07/2026

Anni Dreams of Biryani was inspired by Bismillah Biryani and Chef Arif.

While writing for the Michelin Guide Singapore, author Namita Moolani Mehra came across Bismillah Biryani Restaurant after we received our first Michelin Bib Gourmand. Curious about the little biryani shop in Little India, she researched the restaurant and Chef Arif, and that eventually inspired Anni Dreams of Biryani, a children’s book dedicated to her daughter, Anya.

Even more special, the character “Uncle Arif” was inspired by Chef Arif himself (although Namita insists he’s much grumpier in the book than in real life 😄).

We feel incredibly honoured to have played a small part in such a beautiful story.

It is available for purchase on Amazon or Closetfulofbooks.com. (Links in story!)

16/07/2026

The route of least resistance: Biryani.

15/07/2026

No bun is safe.

Even Chef Arif can’t resist the sight of his own food!
Our Pav bhaji still tastes good with just 1 bun, but we’ll be sure to serve you 2 when u order it at the store. 😆

13/07/2026

Biryani will make any day better.

12/07/2026

Our team at 50 Dunlop street cracking up filming this one.

10/07/2026

For the teams that take lunch seriously.
The ones who don’t settle for sad sandwiches or random takeout.

Our mini buffets come with everything you need, are made for sharing, and bring proper restaurant-quality food to the office table.

Perfect for team lunches, client meetings, celebrations, or just because everyone deserves a good lunch once in a while.

Browse the mini buffet menu at order.bismillahbiryani.com.

08/07/2026

You dropped this…
opportunity to treat myself to a biryani 🤣 (for obvious comedic effect)

07/07/2026

Never show up empty handed! A tray of biryani always impresses.

06/07/2026

Can’t help it. It’s an auto response.

04/07/2026

Chef Arif’s passion for creating the best possible experience for our customers is truly a 24/7 commitment.

Just yesterday, he received some constructive feedback from a long-time customer. In classic Arif fashion, he was already at the central kitchen by 6am, determined to get to the root of the issue.

Because after more than 20 years, he still believes that every piece of feedback is an opportunity to make our food even better.

01/07/2026

We went through all our June orders and one thing became very clear… Some dishes just refuse to leave the top spot. 🔥

Here are the most ordered items on our menu this month, the dishes our regulars keep coming back for and the ones first-timers should probably start with.

Did your favourite make the list? 👀

And in case you are about to ask “location?” You can find us at 50 Dunlop st, 76 Shenton way, Jurassic Nest Food Hall at Gardens by the bay, NTU north spine plaza and NUS UTown. See you there!

26/06/2026

Not him being impressed by his own mango lassi 🤣
Chef/Boss Arif has no clue what we’re even doing but 5 stars for willingly participating.

Final video already up on Bismillah Biryani Restaurant
Probably won’t be seeing him on channel 5 anytime soon😆

25/06/2026

Which friend is going to say “easy lah” then give up halfway 😆

24/06/2026

“No dalcha? No curry?” 😅

We see this comment a lot, and we get it, it might not be what you’re used to.

We come in peace but after 20 years of making biryani, we’ve learned that not every biryani has to be served the same way. Chef Boss Arif’s philosophy is simple: if the rice needs dalcha to taste good, then the flavour isn’t in the rice.

Our dum biryani is cooked, in our opinion, the traditional way, with the rice, meat and masala all cooked together so every grain carries flavour. Adding dalcha changes the flavour profile completely, which is why we choose to serve it on its own (though a side of raita is always a good idea 😉).

Of course, taste is personal. It’s okay if we’re not your cup of tea. But if you’ve never tried biryani this way before, don’t you think it’d be fun to try something different?

And if you’re a sauce-and-rice person at heart, stay tuned 👀 We have a Masala Chicken Biryani that might be exactly what you’re looking for.

Have you tried biryani without dalcha before?

22/06/2026

He just wants to cook food that make people happy but when it’s time to make content he will pick up boxes and say lines with no context needed 👍

Pls give us a follow so I can finally tell the boss that we hit 10k 😆

Happy belated Father’s Day!

20/06/2026

Not sure what to order on your first visit?

These are some of the dishes our regulars keep coming back for! Or if it’s your first time dining with us, this is a pretty good place to start.

📌 Save this for your first visit, or send it to someone you’ve been meaning to bring. Visit us at 50 Dunlop St, 76 Shenton Way, Jurassic Nest Food Hall Gardens by the Bay, NUS UTown or NTU north spine plaza (*menus at each location might slightly differ!)

19/06/2026

“This drink is so yummy, I put my name on it.”
- Arif, Founder of Bismillah Biryani & No. 1 fan of his own Mango lassi.

Try our creamy delicious mango lassi at any of our 5 locations:
50 Dunlop Street, 76 Shenton way, Jurassic Nest Food Hall @ Gardens by the Bay, NUS Utown, NTU North Spine Plaza. while stocks last!

15/06/2026