Bismillah Biryani NUS

Dropped by Bismillah Biryani at NUS for a satisfying meal, and it delivered exactly what you’d expect from a solid biryani spot. Located conveniently on campus, it’s a popular choice among students and staff looking for something hearty and flavorful without leaving the university grounds. The biryani rice was fragrant, fluffy, and well-spiced, with each grain separated nicely. The meat was tender and infused with rich, aromatic spices that weren’t overpowering but still packed depth. Portions were generous, making it good value for money — especially for a campus meal. The setup is casual and fuss-free, typical of a university dining environment. Service was efficient, which is important during peak hours when queues can build up quickly. Overall, Bismillah Biryani at NUS is a reliable spot for a comforting, spice-filled meal on campus. Simple, filling, and satisfying.

Went there to have young lamb (kid goat) biryani. The biryani was not even heated up, and the raita (curd sauce) that they served on the side had water floating on the top and the curd as a sediment at the bottom (I had to stir it myself to make it look edible). Such lousy service, when they charge 10 SGD for a small portion of biryani! It was not even worth 4 SGD to be honest. When I brought this to the attention of the manager, all she kept saying was, “If you had brought it to us, we would have changed it.” Did not feel sorry about the incident, did not offer a single apology. I don’t know what’s worse - the food or the customer service. If the restaurant can’t ensure quality in the evening because your staff are tired, don’t run it in the evening. People pay good money for the food.

I don't know if I came on a bad day and as a biryani enthusiast I don't post this lightly, but they asked for a review and so I want to say that I'd rank this *very* low among the hundreds of biryanis I've had in my lifetime. The rice has a one-dimensional flavour and the meat (they used 2 drumsticks) is incredibly tough and dry. Lastly, if you're used to biryanis coming with lots of rice, this place will disappoint you (unless you hate wasting rice.) I ate the fried onions, a few spoons full of rice and one drumstick, and I couldn't continue. I hope this place works on its recipe but judging from the many 5-star reviews, they might not care. All I know is that I've had much better biryani at all kinds of other places across this island, and I don't think I'll be back.

I had the lamb shank biryani at their main outlet on Friday, and decided to visit this branch the next day to try the chicken dum biryani, as I tasted some difference from my colleague's chicken dum biryani the day before. It seemed like the one at the main outlet was better, but I'm not sure what the difference is. Probably have to revisit at some point to determine. The environment here was clean and not noisy, probably because I came on a Saturday. The biryani I got was the medium sized one. The mango lassi was nice too. They do incentivize people to write reviews, so take what you read with a pinch of salt.

Definitely the most flavourful briyani rice I’ve had so far. The sourness of the yoghurt blends well with the rice, making you appreciate the spice even more. Abeit being a tad bit pink, the chicken was tender, moist, and cooked decently. Price point is slightly high, but I can see the vision. Students get a discount, else it may be slightly pricey. Better to eat there, but surprisingly delicious even if even cold.

Homely feeling in the restaurant, ate the chicken dum biryani, portion is generous!! Chicken wa slightly dry, but still soft and separates from the bone easily. Great meal overall!

i got the chicken biryani with mutton haleem curry. The portion of the curry was a lot and would be perfect for sharing amongst 3-4 people. the biryani was good as well, especially liked the fried onions on top.

No teh tarik, no curry with the chicken briyani, no papadum, bad service. Only thing i enjoyed was the 100plus. Totally not worth the price i paid. Unless u wanna load up on carbs only.