Established in 1924, Ananda Bhavan is one of the oldest Indian vegetarian restaurants in Singapore. The restaurant was founded by Kulanthaivelu Muthusamy Kaunder, who, with his brothers, set up the eatery when they came to Singapore in the 1920s. Ananda Bhavan means “house of bliss” in Hindi and was named after the home of India’s first Prime Minister. The restaurant started by serving only South Indian vegetarian cuisine. In recent years, it has included North Indian and Indian Chinese fusion vegetarian cuisine on its menu. Ananda Bhavan has expanded over the years and now has four branches in the vicinity of Little India and one at Changi Business Park.
