Halal Arab Street Food Authentic Middle Eastern Cuisine at Anatolia Arab Street

Arab Street is the right address for this food. At 58 Arab Street, Anatolia serves a focused menu of Middle Eastern specialties built around mandi and slow-cooked clay tagine dishes that take real time to get right and taste nothing like anything rushed out of a quick-service kitchen.

Everything here is 100% halal. The restaurant is Muslim-owned. That means every ingredient, every supplier relationship, and every preparation decision is made to the same standard the owners apply in their own home not a certificate on a wall, but ownership with accountability baked in from the start.

Our Middle Eastern Menu at Anatolia

The Middle Eastern collection covers mandi rice dishes for one through to group servings, and three clay tagine variations. Each dish is available for dine-in at Arab Street and for direct online delivery.

Mix Mandi - $68.90

The group version of the signature mixed mandi. Lamb and chicken slow-cooked together over long-grain basmati rice in a seasoned bone broth. Sized for sharing. The rice absorbs the stock during cooking that is what separates a proper mandi from a rice bowl with meat placed on top after the fact.

Mix Mandi for 1 Pax - $34.90

The same mandi preparation in a single-serve portion. Lamb and chicken over spiced basmati, cooked in broth. A complete meal on its own and the right entry point if you are trying mandi for the first time.

Mandi Lamb for 2 Pax - $68.90

Lamb mandi for two, focused on a single protein. Slow-cooked until the lamb pulls cleanly from the bone, served over mandi rice. Better when two people want depth rather than variety.

Tagine Lamb Shank - $34.90

A whole lamb shank slow-cooked in a clay tagine pot with vegetables and spices. The conical clay lid traps steam and bastes the meat throughout the cook, which produces a result that an open pot or oven tray cannot replicate. The shank arrives off-the-bone tender.

Tagine Chicken - $33.90

Chicken slow-cooked in a clay tagine with vegetables and a spiced broth. The same clay pot method as the lamb shank, lighter in profile. North African in origin, long adopted into Turkish Mediterranean cooking.

Tagine Vegetable - $32.90

A fully vegetable tagine, slow-cooked and properly seasoned. This is a main course, not a side. One of the strongest vegetarian options available at Anatolia or on Arab Street. Also available through the vegan and vegetarian menu.

Mandi at Arab Street The Middle Eastern Rice Dish Worth Ordering

Mandi originated in Yemen and spread across the Gulf, the Levant and into Turkey as a centrepiece meal for family gatherings and celebrations. The defining technique is straightforward: the meat and rice go into the same vessel and cook together in a seasoned broth, usually with dried fruit and whole spices. As the liquid reduces, the rice absorbs it. The result is aromatic, cohesive and completely different from anything cooked separately.

The Mix Mandi at Anatolia is consistently one of the most re-ordered dishes on the entire menu. For groups eating Arab Street food for the first time, it is the natural starting point accessible, substantial, and genuinely different from what most people expect when they sit down at a Middle Eastern restaurant in Singapore.

For a solo meal, the Mix Mandi for 1 Pax is the same kitchen preparation at $34.90. For a pair who want the focus entirely on lamb, the Mandi Lamb for 2 Pax is the cleaner choice.

Tagine at Anatolia Slow-Cooked in Clay Not a Shortcut

Tagine is both the name of the vessel and the dish. The clay pot has a conical lid that traps steam during the cook and continuously bastes the ingredients as condensation runs back down the sides. This changes the moisture content and texture of the finished dish in a way that nothing else replicates the meat stays soft throughout, the sauce concentrates, and the spices settle into the protein rather than sitting on the surface.

The Tagine Lamb Shank is priced at $34.90, which is honest for a whole cut that takes hours to cook properly. The Tagine Chicken and Tagine Vegetable use the identical method. The pot does not change regardless of what goes inside it the slow-cook process holds up across all three.

For dine-in, the tagine arrives in the clay pot. That presentation is part of the meal. Delivery works well too, but the table experience is better for the lamb shank in particular.

What Makes This Middle Eastern Food Different

Most halal food near Arab Street and the Kampong Glam precinct is set up for volume. Fast prep, high turnover, pre-cooked components. That works for the foot traffic in the area, but it is not how mandi or tagine gets made properly.

What Anatolia does differently:

• Muslim-owned, 100% halal ingredients. Not just a certified kitchen. The owners source, prepare and cook to the standard they hold personally. No mixed sourcing, no exceptions.
• Clay pot cooking that takes time. The tagine dishes use real clay tagine pots. The mandi is cooked in broth with the rice, not steamed separately and combined later.
• In-house baklava. Made in the Anatolia kitchen, not sourced from a supplier. After the mandi, the dessert menu is worth the stop.
• A full menu that covers more than Middle Eastern food. The mandi and tagine sit alongside Turkish grills, traditional Turkish food, pide and pastry, and cold appetizers. A group with different preferences can eat at the same table without anyone compromising.

Halal Middle Eastern Food at Arab Street Dine In and Online Delivery

Anatolia is at 58 Arab Street, Singapore 199755, inside the Kampong Glam precinct. Two minutes from Bugis MRT Exit B. If you are searching for arabic food near me in the central area of Singapore or looking for halal food near Arab Street specifically, this is the address.

For dine-in, the mandi and tagine are both better at the table. The tagine arrives in the clay pot and the presentation carries the experience.

For delivery, the full Middle Eastern collection is available directly through the Anatolia website. No third-party platforms. The order goes straight to the kitchen and delivery is managed by the restaurant.

For group bookings, company lunches, or family meals built around mandi platters, book a table in advance or reach out on WhatsApp +65 8227 7270. See also the family dining and company dining pages for group arrangements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Middle Eastern food does Anatolia serve?

Anatolia serves mandi rice dishes mix mandi and lamb mandi and three clay tagine variations: tagine lamb shank, tagine chicken, and tagine vegetable. The full Middle Eastern menu is available for dine-in at 58 Arab Street and for online delivery across Singapore.

What is mandi?

Mandi is a Middle Eastern rice dish where meat and basmati rice are slow-cooked together in a seasoned bone broth. The rice absorbs the stock during cooking, which gives it depth and fragrance that steamed rice does not achieve. At Anatolia, mandi starts from $34.90 for a single serving. The group Mix Mandi is priced at $68.90.

What is tagine?

Tagine is a North African clay pot dish named after the conical clay vessel it is cooked in. The lid traps steam and bastes the ingredients throughout the cook, which produces tender meat and a concentrated sauce. Anatolia serves tagine with lamb shank, chicken or vegetables, priced between $32.90 and $34.90.

Is Anatolia halal?

Yes. Anatolia is Muslim-owned and uses 100% halal ingredients across the entire menu. Every dish in the Middle Eastern collection mandi, tagine, and all other items is fully halal with no exceptions across any part of the kitchen.

Is there halal Middle Eastern food near Arab Street Singapore?

Yes. Anatolia is at 58 Arab Street, Singapore 199755, in the Kampong Glam precinct, two minutes from Bugis MRT Exit B. The full Middle Eastern menu is available daily from 10am to 12am. Walk-ins are welcome or reserve a table online.

Can I order Middle Eastern food online in Singapore?

Yes. The complete Middle Eastern collection is available for delivery directly through our Website. Orders go straight to the kitchen. For large group orders or advance preparation, contact the team on WhatsApp at +65 8227 7270 before placing the order.

Is Anatolia good for group Middle Eastern meals?

Yes. The Mix Mandi is sized for groups and is one of the most re-ordered dishes for family and corporate dining. For organised group bookings, the company dining and family dining pages cover the arrangements. Book a table in advance for groups of four or more.