Meh'r by Inderpal @ South Bridge Road - MasterChef Singapore 2023 Winner Inderpal Singh’s Playful Take on Southeast Asian Street Food

Tucked away behind a discreet back alley along South Bridge Road, Meh'r marks the exciting debut restaurant of MasterChef Singapore 2023 winner Inderpal Singh. As the country's first and only Indian MasterChef, Chef Inderpal brings his culinary flair to the forefront with bold, creative renditions of Southeast Asian street food. The restaurant's current spotlight is the limited-time KTM Express Menu, a culinary journey through Malaysia and Thailand, available from 1 April to 30 June 2025.

Pani Puri 3.8/5

We began the experience with a playful take on an amuse bouche – Pani Puri. Unlike the traditional savoury version, this one was filled with white dragon fruit, watermelon, and honeydew, with flavour contrasts brought in by basil, curry leaves, and banana yoghurt. One pop delivers a refreshing explosion of sweet and herbaceous notes – a surprising and lively start to the meal.

Bak Bak Wings II 4.2/5

The Bak Bak Wings II ($26) from the small plates menu stood out as a clever reinterpretation of Hainanese Chicken Rice. Deboned chicken mid-wings were stuffed with chicken rice, while lollipop drumlet was glazed with a sticky-sweet char siew sauce. The dish came complete with a side of banana chilli and chicken consommé for a full chicken rice experience. Surprisingly, if we hadn't known the chef's background, we might have guessed this was a dish from a Chinese kitchen – that's how refined the interpretation was.

Thosai Matti 4.2/5

The Thosai Matti ($28) took another familiar favourite — thosai — and gave it a bold, modern makeover. Beetroot-infused thosai was wrapped around a masala sardine pâté and topped with a charred French sardine. Traditional accompaniments like sambar, orange rind chutney, and coconut espuma tied the dish together, enhancing both flavour and nostalgia in every bite.

Scallop Ceviche 3.8/5

For something bright and refreshing, we had the Scallop Ceviche ($34), where the sweetness of fresh scallop was uplifted with a zesty cure of orange, lemon, and chilli padi. A tom kha reduction, Thai mango, basil, ikura, and beetroot further added layers of tang and umami.

Lamb Biryani 5/5

The showstopper of the night was undoubtedly the Lamb Biryani ($48). Served in a generous portion, the cranberry and pistachio-laced rice was light and aromatic, while the tandoori lamb rack was juicy, tender, and packed with spice. Paired with an eggplant pachidi and burnt cucumber raita, the dish delivered a robust symphony of flavours and textures. It's a dish you'll remember long after the last bite.

Roti Canai 4.5/5

We were wowed by the Roti Canai ($18) for dessert, which masterfully reimagined the beloved Malaysian staple into a sweet treat. The shredded roti was tossed in sweet rasam powder and curry caramel, topped with a plum brûlée, and served with a side of spicy tapioca chips. It was quirky, bold, and immensely satisfying.

Beyond the food, Meh'r also boasts a rooftop bar with stunning city skyline views. Whether you're dining in the main hall or enjoying drinks upstairs, the atmosphere feels equal parts sophisticated and relaxed – a fitting reflection of Chef Inderpal's culinary ethos.

Meh'r isn't just a restaurant; it's a love letter to street food, artfully reimagined through the lens of a MasterChef. If you're in the mood for bold flavours, inventive twists, and a dash of nostalgia, this is one culinary journey you won't want to miss.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Meh'r by Inderpal
42 South Bridge Road
#05-01
Singapore 058676
Tel: +65 8839 5637
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Nearest: Clarke Quay (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue-Sat: 11am - 230pm, 530pm - 1030pm
Sun: 11am - 4pm
(Closed on Mon)

Direction:
1) Alight at Clarke Quay MRT station. Take Exit E. Cross the road. Turn right and walk to Carpenter Street. Walk down Carpenter Street, Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Best of Ghim Moh Food Centre Makan Gathering

In conjuction with the opening of the rest of the MRT stations along Circle Line, the monthly makan gathering brought us to Ghim Moh Food Centre to explore the best food along the new section of the circle line.

Guan Kee Fried Kway Teow is probably one of the most popular stalls at Ghim Moh Food Centre. The stall also has the title King of Fried Kway Teow from a TV show many years back. The fried kway teow was neither too dry or wet with a nice consistency that came with juicy cockles and lots of pork lard!.

Fried Kway Teow 4/5

Guan Kee Fried Kway Teow, Stall #01-12

Opening Hours: 930am-230pm (Closed on Mon and Fri)

Teck Hin Fried Hor Fun stall sells only Hor Fun. The current stall is run by 2 middle aged men. Besides the Beef Hor Fun which we ordered, the stall also offers Seafood Hor Fun, Sliced Fish Hor Fun and etc. I like the thick gravy that is drenched over the Hor Fun and the tender beef slices.

Beef Hor Fun 4/5

Teck Hin Fried Hor Fun, Stall #01-44

Opening Hours: 10am-3pm, 5pm-830pm (Closed on Mon)

If you are a fan for Indian's food, you have to drop by Ghim Moh Food Centre and try Heaven's Indian Curry's Putu Mayam, Appom and Thosai. Putu Mayam brought back a lot of childhood memories. It was one of my favourite Sunday breakfast tearing into the vermicelli-like rice flour noodles and dipping them into the desiccated coconut and orange sugar.

Putu Mayam 4/5

This is my first time having Appom and I love it! The experience was like eating both crispy and fluffy Roti Prata in one. The Appom was fluffy in the middle with crispy edges. Like Roti Prata, there are plain and egg Appoms too. Heaven Indian's Curry is probably one of the only few stalls in Singapore that makes Appom.

Appom 4.2/5

Many people have raved about the Thosai here too. You just need to taste it yourself to understand why. It had a nice thickness giving it a crispy outer layer while the inside was moist and fluffy. It had a good balance in both taste and texture.

Thosai 4/5

Heaven's Indian Curry, Stall #01-15

Opening Hours: 6am-2pm, daily

I find that the steamed Taro Cake was a bit disappointing as I prefer those that have chunks of yam. I could not really taste the yam flavour or find the contrast in texture I was looking for. Nevertheless, Rong Yuan's Taro Cake was moist and nice. Oh! and it came with peanuts.

Taro Cakes 3.8/5

Rong Yuan Cooked Food Stall, Stall #01-19

Chwee Kueh is a common Singapore breakfast. It is basically steam rice flour topped with preserved radish (Chye Poh). Usually the preserved radish (Chye Poh) topping is sweet but Ghim Moh Chwee Kueh's version is different. This is the first time I have the salty version. According to what I googled on the web, this supposed to be the traditional receipt.

Chwee Kueh 3/5

Ghim Moh Chwee Kueh, Stall #01-31

Opening Hours: 615am-7pm, daily

Just beside the Chwee Kueh stall is this inconspicuous Fried Carrot Cake stall that uses vegetable oil. The stall sells both white and black carrot cake. We had the Black Carrot Cake. The steamed radish cake fried with black sweet sauce was soft and tasty with a generous coat of eggs.

Black Carrot Cake 3.8/5

Lian He Carrot Cake, Stall #01-30

Many people have recommended this roast meat stall at Ghim Moh Food Centre. With such high popularity we definitely have to join the queue to try out their roast meat. We bought the Roast Duck, Roast Pork and Char Siew. The Char Siew was average but both the Roast Duck and Roast Pork were very good.

Roast Duck, Roast Pork and Char Siew 4/5

Jiu Jiang Shao La, Stall #01-45

Opening Hours: 11am-730pm (Closed on Wed)

The Hakka Yong Tau Foo has both dry and soup version. We decided to order the dry version because we felt that the picture will turn out better. The Stuffed Tau Pok (Stuffed Fried Tofu) was really crunchy and flavourful but the minced meat filling was a bit salty . My friend shared with me that people usually ordered the soup version. Maybe the soup version helps to balance the saltiness and make it a more balanced dish.

Yong Tau Foo (dry version)

Hakka Yong Tau Foo, Stall #01-14

Opening Hours: 730am-3pm (Closed on Mon)

The wonderful hawker food feast ended with dessert from Golden Swallow Dessert. I like the dessert here because of the fresh coconut milk. Bo Bo Cha Cha is the most appropriate dessert to highlight this. The hot Bo Bo Cha Cha was a bit too sweet but the cold one was really good. Topped with the colourful "tadpoles" like jellies, every spoonful was a sweet bursting surprise.

Tadpole Bo Bo Cha Cha (cold)

Bo Bo Cha Cha (hot)

Golden Swallow Dessert, Stall #01-53

Ghim Moh Food Centre

Blk 20 Ghim Moh Road

Nearest MRT: Buona Vista (EW Line, CC Line)

Direction:

1) Alight at Buona Vista MRT station. Walk to bus stop along Buona Vista Road (Stop ID 11361). Take bus no. 92. Alight 1 stops later. Journey time about 3 mins.

2) Alight at Buona Vista MRT station. Cross the underpass towards Ghim Moh Estate Blk 12A. Cut across the open air carpark towards Ghim Moh Road. Cross the road and walk towards Blk 20. Journey time about 8 mins.