Vansh

I love this place for it's unique and cozy ambience....rarely seen in an Indian restaurant....on top of that....quality and freshness of food....not to mentionn great taste...Ooohhh yummy....the karara kebab and Bombay Pani Puri aka crunchy semolina puff with chilled spice water & sweet tamarind chutney for starters...now...your stomach has just started it's engine....well ease on the pedal, coz the main is even better....tandoori lamb chop and tandoori lobster + Deccan curry vegetables...ok I can't finish all alone...so have a makan kaki who helped with the makansutra session.....oh...both of us have top marks for this cosy joint.....not to mention service was impeccable : )

This is really a hidden Indian jewel.....if u have time to spare on a sunday...pop by with your family for their sunday brunch....eat all u want kebabs and ice cold beers / soft drinks.....all for just S$28.00 ++

Ok.....I have to go for a jog to burn off some calories...till then...enjoy munching away !

Four of us dined at Vansh on a Tuesday night. Decided to venture out from the CBD as we read a good BusinessTimes review. It was worth it.

The place was just remodeled a month ago and has a hip yet cozy and lush atmosphere. Good lighting, not too bright. It'd be a good place for a date or romantic dinner as well as a group of friends. It has an open kitchen concept which actually works well - not too distracting or overly aromatic or noisy. Perhaps they do the main cooking in back and just use the front for unobtrusive prep/finishing work. My only negative comment was that the aircon was too strong! That said, that's the norm in Singapore so perhaps can't fault the restaurant We would have dined alfresco, but it was raining...

The menu has a good variety of dishes, but not overwhelming, which was helpful). The food was absolutely delicious. We had (and pardon me for not remembering the authentic names):

Starters:
*Chaat (fresh fruit and spices - quite a lovely way to wake up the palate)
*Samosa (incredible - not at all greasy, very flavorful)
*Deep fried onion (nice, but not as good as the samosa)

Mains:
All were excellent. Each dish had it's own distinct flavor - and what flavor!

*Lamb and spinach curry
*Eggplant curry
*Chicken vindaloo
*Basil fish
*Baby corn and capsicum (this was the only dish we weren't awed by)

The portions are not huge, but the flavor more than makes up for it - a little goes a long way, especially when accompanied by naan and roti.

The service was attentive, but not overbearing. We brought our own bottle of wine and appreciated the professional way the waiter attended to it and served us (didn't overfill our glasses in an attempt to get us to order another bottle like many restaurants do). The chef came out later to ask us what we thought which was a really nice touch. The staff really seem to care about the guests.

In terms of price, our friend paid so I didn't see the bill, but I remember it being priced fairly for the setting and the quality. Not cheap, but not overly expensive.

All-in all: Vansh is a winner. What dining out in Singapore should be. A sensory delight in every way.

Just got back from Vansh. The food was excellent. Being a vegetarian, they do have a fair amount of choice for vegetarian food. The paneer kebabs lived upto the expectation of great kebabs at this place. The Deccan Vegetable Curry was a bit bland and frankly not that great. The juices were quite good. As for the meat dishes, my colleague had mutton kebab and palak ghosht. He was all raves for the palak ghosht. The papdi chat was a bit too sour for my liking and I would pass it for chats at Raj or Bombay express at a fraction of the cost they serve it here for.

The one thing about the ambience is that the chairs are quite uncomfortable although they do look chic. I really hope they can do something about it. I have a back pain as I was against the wall and really could not lean back against the back rest.

All in all a good dining experience and I certainly hope to return for the Sunday Kebab buffet for which this place is quite well know. One thing that I have to mention is that they seemed very empty for dinner on a weekday. I sure hope to see some crowds at the sunday buffet.