Top 10 Indian Dishes to Order Online in Singapore for Family Dinners

Sunday night. Everyone's home. Nobody wants to cook, and scrolling through the same three delivery apps for the tenth time isn't cutting it. If your family is craving something with real flavour — not another bland pizza — Indian food solves the problem better than almost any other cuisine, because it's built for the table, not the takeout box. Curries, rice, breads and sides are meant to be shared, which makes it the easiest cuisine to order for four, six, or ten people without anyone feeling shortchanged.

Here's our pick of the 10 Indian dishes that work best for a family spread, and why they order well for delivery in Singapore.

1) Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

The dish that converts skeptics. Tender tandoori chicken simmered in a tomato-cashew gravy finished with butter and cream — mild enough for kids, rich enough for adults. Pairs with naan or steamed rice, and reheats without losing texture, which matters when you're ordering ahead for a 7pm dinner.

2) Dum Biryani (Chicken or Mutton)

A one-pot meal that's practically a family dinner on its own. Layered basmati rice, slow-cooked meat, and whole spices sealed and cooked "dum" style so the flavours infuse rather than boil away. Order a family-size biryani and you've solved the "what's the main" question for the whole table.

3) Dal Makhani

The most requested vegetarian dish on Indian menus for a reason. Black lentils and kidney beans simmered overnight with butter and cream until they turn velvety. It's comfort food in the most literal sense, and it's the dish vegetarians in mixed families reach for first.

4) Tandoori Chicken

Char-grilled, marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked in a clay oven. Order it as a starter to share while the mains are being plated — it travels well and stays juicy under foil for the 20 to 30 minute delivery window.

5) Paneer Tikka Masala

The vegetarian answer to butter chicken. Grilled cottage cheese cubes in a spiced tomato-onion gravy. It's become the default "safe but exciting" order for guests who don't eat meat but still want something with body and spice.

6) Chicken 65

Originally a South Indian bar snack, now a national favourite. Deep-fried, deeply spiced, tangy chicken bites — order this if your family dinner doubles as a Friday night in front of the TV.

7) Garlic Naan and Butter Naan (in bulk)

Easy to overlook, impossible to have a proper Indian dinner without. Order more than you think you need — naan disappears fastest at any shared table, and it's the one item that turns a curry into a full meal.

8) Chana Masala

Chickpeas cooked in a tangy, spiced tomato base. Budget-friendly, naturally vegan, and a dish that holds its texture well even after 30 minutes in transit — a practical pick for larger orders.

9) Malai Kofta

Fried vegetable and paneer dumplings in a creamy, mildly sweet gravy. This is the dish to order when you want to impress without going heavy on chilli — a good middle ground for family members with different spice tolerances.

10) Gulab Jamun

No Indian family dinner ends without dessert. Soft milk-solid dumplings soaked in rose-cardamom syrup. Order a portion for the table; it's the one dish everyone, regardless of age, will finish.

How to Order Smart for a Family of 4–6

Order one rice dish (biryani), one dry starter (tandoori chicken or Chicken 65), two gravies — one vegetarian, one non-vegetarian — extra naan, and a dessert. That combination covers every palate at the table without over-ordering.

Order From Tani Cloud Kitchen

At Tani Cloud Kitchen, every dish on this list is on our menu, cooked fresh to order and delivered across Singapore. Family portions are available on request — order online and skip the queue.