The First Michelin-Starred Indian Restaurant in South East Asia: The Song of India
The Song of India was the first Indian restaurant in South East Asia to receive a Michelin star in 2016. We talk to head chef Manjunath Mural about the challenge of changing the public's perception of Indian food that led to his Michelin star award.
The Song of India
33 Scotts Rd,
Singapore 228226
Produced by: Nathaniel Lim
Edited by: Nathaniel Lim
Shot by: Nathaniel Lim and Teh Aik Hui
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Instead of him saying, I, I, I. He keeps saying, “My team did this. My team did that.”. That says a lot about this Chef.
@ninozz
5 жыл бұрын
DarkSouljah practice for the speechlol
@LightYagami-wt1jw
5 жыл бұрын
He's a nice guy
@LightYagami-wt1jw
5 жыл бұрын
@@tanakorn111 lmao
@AdrianJayeOnline
5 жыл бұрын
@@tanakorn111 LOL nice and true !
@DavyMcKay
5 жыл бұрын
@@tanakorn111 :) There's no I in team, but there is a ME!
Now chef Mural is more famous than all the doctors in his family. Congrats for breaking the typical Indian mold and following your heart. Way too many young Indians' dreams and aspirations are killed by their parents.
@everyday9072
5 жыл бұрын
Way too many..I feel it.
@cota47
5 жыл бұрын
i feel it too man, too true
@andrew2324g
5 жыл бұрын
why do Indians are like that? I wanna know, do they pursue engineer or lawyer or Doctor for fame and reputation in their land?
@gachanta
5 жыл бұрын
@@andrew2324g Status to some extent and money. Pretty damn sad.
@cota47
5 жыл бұрын
Leonid Indian parents are very risk averse. First reason being they want their children to earn lots of money for the family and for them to have a structured life. What they don’t know is that things are changing and that you don’t need to be a doctor to earn lots of money. Second reason being that it’s all about status. Who’s son is better than the other one or daughter vice versa. Really really bad mindset they all have. They care more about what other people think rather than what their own children think. You get the general gist of it.
He broke the doctor pressure. I rate him 💯
@djpeekay25
5 жыл бұрын
So do I. Asian families need to stop those pressures as it is holding us back in sport, entertainment and other professions. About 50% of doctors in the Uk are Asian and they are not good as they go into the profession for the prestige and not to help people.
@IshanSanyal
5 жыл бұрын
Being a doctor or engineer is a respectable and intelligent profession; instead he chose to make Roti like a woman. Nothing to be proud of.
@tongkatali7643
5 жыл бұрын
@@IshanSanyal dumbest comment ever
@rmiah91
5 жыл бұрын
Tongkat Ali-Activ Plus agreed lol i would love to see him make a comment like that in a restaurant
@djpeekay25
5 жыл бұрын
Ishan Sanyal you are an idiot and good luck with finding a wife! I bet he earns more than his siblings who are doctors!
The first step to professionalism is to be grateful for bad feedback.
@olisenpaii2090
5 жыл бұрын
Wow thats so true
@dextermorgan750
5 жыл бұрын
Rabascan I believe a more appropriate term is critical feedback.
Big respect to this man for pushing against his family and doing what he wants.
@unvcht5046
5 жыл бұрын
With all the connections he has from his family how couldn't he become successful lol
@MrLiquidxIce
5 жыл бұрын
i 2nd it. i tried to drop out of accounting to become a chef and my entire family even relative of my relatives called me telling me how stupid I was. there calls where nothing but emotional blackmail. in the end, i had to give in and continue accounting. it was too much.
@drmamdooh99
5 жыл бұрын
Totally agree....
@cheeseburger7076
5 жыл бұрын
It's easy to be against your family and do what ever you want, but it's hard af to prove they were wrong and be a successful
@jasonassi9447
5 жыл бұрын
Cheese Burger ur not wrong
"Food is not about North or South, Food is all about overall experience" Exactly 💯✔️❤️
Literally the first Michelin restaurant not serving tiny portion in big dishes. Total respect for that. Also the chef is humble
@artivedi3887
5 жыл бұрын
Alise Brus it is quite tiny they haven't mentioned the price
@sanjogh777
5 жыл бұрын
@@artivedi3887 Have you ever eaten at a Michelin restaurant? That's one portion of a menu. You pay for course meals. It could be 3 course, 5 course, even 12 course. Michelin restaurants are deemed best because they give us flavors that are out of this world. Not like a frikkin Udupi restaurant.
@artivedi3887
5 жыл бұрын
Sanjog K. You still didi tmention price mad entire course thing ..ofcourse I have not eaten I saw the one portion ..courses I never comment..sorry if it hurts
@jacknapier3671
5 жыл бұрын
There are hundreds of Michelin starred restaurants that have typical a la carte menus. People go to them for their tasting menus as that is the real experience of the restaurant.
@PurushNahiMahaPurush
5 жыл бұрын
@@sanjogh777 I'd take a decent humble masala dosa from a good Udupi restaurant over a michilin starred restaurant. Its a matter of personal preference. Not everyone likes tiny portions of pretentious food. Ultimately, a restaurant fails in its goal if an eater comes out hungry.
This is very inspirational, you can really feel the struggles he has been through. He should be proud and so should his family.
@unvcht5046
5 жыл бұрын
With all the connections he has from his family how couldn't he become successful lol
@AO-iv6yr
5 жыл бұрын
UniversalChat Chat also true 😂
@gachanta
5 жыл бұрын
@@unvcht5046 What connections? 4 small town doctors?
@unvcht5046
5 жыл бұрын
@@gachanta $300k x 4 you do the math. That's enough bto make alot of connections
@gachanta
5 жыл бұрын
@@unvcht5046 You think small town doctors in India make $300K a year? Seriously?
Such a humble guy, despite the level of success he has achieved. Big respect for this man.
@MoebiusUK
5 жыл бұрын
It shocked me how honest and self deprecating he was when he said he used to put too much salt in his food. You never hear a top chef share stories like that.
@adj33
3 жыл бұрын
Then there's Ramsey.
Imagine having to become a Michelin Star chef just to get respect from your parents...
@loveganjaa
5 жыл бұрын
Lmfao
@megatamnan2752
5 жыл бұрын
Thats asian parenting for you
@SirLynxz.
5 жыл бұрын
Lol, that his passion, all the award is just bonus of his hard work
@Shinyflubba
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to our world
@DuDerize
3 жыл бұрын
Cos we get scolded for getting 100/100. Should always get 110/100.
When he said "this is from Nagaland" im like Wow .
@Hades-tw4ql
5 жыл бұрын
whats up in Nagaland bro, hows the weather there?
@kezhasetothanyu2425
5 жыл бұрын
@@Hades-tw4ql Nagaland is developing and the weather here is perfect .. Thanks for the concern brother
@jacquelinechochoi7272
5 жыл бұрын
That he acknowledged ne india 🇮🇳 more power to him
@mijitoyepthomi6822
5 жыл бұрын
Samee!!!
@anchitatrya2747
4 жыл бұрын
Basthenga op
Coming from Indian background I know exactly what he is talking about. In India your career is considered doomed if you are not a doctor or an engineer. He is an inspiration to many like me going against the odds.
@michellem4084
5 жыл бұрын
The best part is he managed to succeed... even i went against all odds, but success wasn't as much
@megaprimegamer1184
5 жыл бұрын
@@michellem4084 I believe its never too late. A lot of people have ambition and then they have dreams. But most stop when they get a job that pays bills and don't realize that you can always work upwards towards dreams. Ive come to this realization about 1.5 years back and still feel that I don't take enough steps to ensure my dream. But I say to myself even when things aren't good now, I will eventually get there. Of course I don't wanna reach it when Im 50 or anything cause then Id be too old lol.
@v2btrthnu24
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed. My family is full of doctors (uncles, cousins, even my brother) yet I have gone into the field of business admin lol. Talk about being an outside :) . Just do what you want to do, and not what others tell you to do is how I have went about my life and I have yet to have any regrets so far.
@michellem4084
5 жыл бұрын
@@megaprimegamer1184 yeah... thinking about it.. i still have hope to find the success that i dream of in the field that i chose.. but, as time keeps going by you wonder how many years more????... and then there are those people who make you realise that you have made a mistake and should have gone the way the flock went. Anyway the decision was mine... only time will tell whether or not i would have regrets.
@scientificatheist9381
5 жыл бұрын
Stop exaggerating
I got goosebumps watching him just plain talking of what life experience he had been through.. i was very truly inspired by his belief he never stop believing himself and chase his desire. Im 24 years old still confuse of my identity i hope thru time i can find that success
@AnindyaMitraDigitalStoryteller
5 жыл бұрын
Cheers bro, good luck in finding the focus you need!
@praveenguna2636
5 жыл бұрын
Keep chasing that you desire for😁
@ILOVESTEAK10
5 жыл бұрын
Nicely said.
@ray32825
5 жыл бұрын
The only identity you need to associate or "identify" with is life! You are a "human being", just learn how to be. :) If you stop paying attention to the "goal" or "expectation" and instead pay complete attention to the "process", the result will automatically be fulfilling.
@LightYagami-wt1jw
5 жыл бұрын
Maybe it was the background music
Total respect for this guy...
4:25 I really loved the sentence, "food is not about North or south, it'sall about overall experience." Damn true., we can't draw a line when it comes to food.
Total respect for him. I also went through something similar and none of my family supported me until I showed results. It’s not easy and felt terrible when you try and try and didn’t get much result. Glad that he made it
@michellem4084
5 жыл бұрын
Can relate
He is so humble man
Every job should be respected
@SuperKnowledgeSponge
5 жыл бұрын
As long as you do an honest work that isn't a detriment to society - it should be given due respect.
@BELLAPHONTOO
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'm a warehouse ops and it's a thankless job.
@arcavius4490
5 жыл бұрын
Dirty hands clean money
@Professorsnype
5 жыл бұрын
Tyler Mortan clean hands dirty money lol
@michaelvanzyl9418
5 жыл бұрын
SuperKnowledgeSponge I was about to point out theft
Thank you for elevating Indian food to a higher level.
scotts rd has some of the very best of restaurant, not just because they caught the eyes of the michelin guide but because they are genuinely and wholeheartedly good.
He mentioned Nagaland 😍😍
Sir, congratulations to you and your team on your phenomenal achievement. I am just a regular guy who eats home and the occasional hawker stuff. This year on my birthday I am gonna treat myself to dinner at your restaurant.
@ktolwal
5 жыл бұрын
let us know how the food was
what an inspirational story. My son & I went to an Indian restaurant least monthly for 15yrs in San Diego, CA, run by a lovely older Indian couple, unfortunately they sold up and new owners ran it into the ground & it closed approx 2rs ago. How I wish I could live in Singapore, just the ambiance of this story is appetizing.
One day I will visit Singapore and I'll swing by chef Mural's restaurant.
@suguboii7688
3 жыл бұрын
it's a pretty g place, one of my favourite places in singapore
There are millions of doctors all over the world but only few Michelin star restaurant. Regardless your profession one has to be good at his/her own game. You have proven that with hard work and perseverance one can achieve professional height. Good on you
What stands out for me is his approach. His clientele is mostly Chinese and he is cooking things that are familiar and still new at the same time for them ⚡⚡🤘
Lol my story is completely the opposite..!! I wanted to become a doctor but im stuck with running my family food business..!! Customers are so demanding And government regulations is going overboard cant handle the stress man..! Have to work for 364 days year..!
@kp9539
5 жыл бұрын
Karma 59995 being a doctor is stressful too my friend. 365 days a week. You can’t even take a day off. Patients are extremely demanding and stress and workload have increased. Attacks on doctors have increased by mobs. Enjoy what you do my friend. Have a nice day
@AO-iv6yr
5 жыл бұрын
k p I just quit medical school because I cannot stand the life of a doctor. Food business is stressful too but much less crazy than being a doctor. It was traumatic for me but I had to quit otherwise I will not be able to live on any longer. That said I love medicine and there is nothing like it.
@kp9539
5 жыл бұрын
Look at the situation of doctors presently and you’ll understand. Every job has its pros and cons. Doctors are however getting hit and even killed by mobs just because 85 year olds die of heart attacks. So yeah. Very tough. And dangerous to life
@jenimarai1906
5 жыл бұрын
@@kp9539 ME too. I m A Doctor, it's a Headache, but I Love it.
@kp9539
5 жыл бұрын
Jenima Rai same here. Surgeon. Loving every day of life. It’s stressful. Hectic. But most of all at the end of the days gets worth it when you see a patient smile.
It's changing nowadays, but eating out is traditionally not seen as a good thing in India, and restaurant chefs would not have high status or room to really experiment or brand themselves. Kudos to this guy for standing up for his ambitions and abilities, despite this.
An excellent video. Well done! Always felt SOI was one of the top Indian fine dining restaurants in Singapore so am very happy they got recognized.
man what a good guy. he almost cried at the end saying how his family is proud of him.
I'm a chinese but i love indian cusine so much. Sad to know most of my friends only know prata which is not only about that! Gonna swing by for his food. Looks amazing!
Another beautiful story ... Thank you for sharing... Sending to my travel agent ... "MUST GET TO SINGAPORE!!!'
Kudos to the story tellers!!! May this video reache every student and parent on the planet. 24 crt example of not giving up when chips are down. What a sweet sweet guy! So much pressure from home, still he managed to find his passion and chase it to excellence. Wow!! God has blessed his soul for sure!
A man with a dream and the strength & courage to see it through. An inspiration to all. Bravo!
Michelin 🌟 with Santorini playing in accompaniment, both borne out of extreme industriousness.
Wow. You have my respect. Such love, passion & dedication. God bless.
im having a goosebump watching this, really inspiring and heartwarming..
Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story with the world. 🙏🏽
Beautiful story of perseverance and dedication. I look forward to trying his restaurant when I am in Singapore later this year!
He’s true about Indian parents wanting you to be either doctors or engineers, I’m Indian and always wanted to be a pole dancer and my dad wouldn’t have any of it 😢
@kendao8216
5 жыл бұрын
K G wait what..
@kaiz3nberg
5 жыл бұрын
Ken Dao yeah he caught me twerking for instagram live one day and bashed me with a broom 😣
Mad respect to bro from a fellow Indian. I know how hard it must have been.
Very inspiring. All the struggles lead you to where you are Sir. Hats off. 💯/💯
nice to see a humble chef get some recognition
Respect! Inspirational ! Emotional!!! Amazing story all together...
Very humble person.. inspirational video..many things to learn from him
I love the fact he recognised the need to evolve and be creative to not just surviving but to strive and be excellent in his field. Kudos Chef Mural
The title of this video says a lot about this guy's hardwork & dedication. Respect.
Such a humble person to listen... And his thought is so meaningful... Big thumbs up for you sir
Such a humble guy.. deserves all the respect.. love from manipur
Massive respect to you chef 😀 we can feel the pain he went through, his love for his team and his passion towards cooking in his words
Very inspiring story! I like the way he talk anyway..spoken really clearly..not like any other indian..really difficult to understand..i hope the best for your restaurant chef..respect!
Pretty surprised to find so many haters in the comment section. I guess your successfulness is reflected by how many haters you have.
Kudos to this man for getting to where he is, the mental struggle he pushed through for his passion. Hope he gets 3 Michelin stars
Lovely guy who followed his dream. Huge respect. Please open a restaurant in the UK!
The presentation of all the dishes are spectacular! Can't imagine how awesome the taste would be! Surely going to this restaurant when I visit Singapore!
I feel your story sir, as I have faced a similar dilemma surrounding my career choice due to family pressure. Great to see that you have stuck with your dream and worked hard on the implementation.
Such a humble guy. Mad respect
excellent you are what you are keep it going wish you and your team the very best from germany
the fact that who stood up for his passion says alot about him
Have worked with him in Mumbai . Very down to earth and a calm minded chef .
Very Humble Chef ! Will absolutely came to your restaurant when i visit India.
Such a humble man, keep rocking 🤟
Very very inspirational!
Well done, congratulations, I hope to try your place in the future!
i have just so much respect for asian creatives; it's hard not to cave under academic pressures and expectations and to follow your passion in spite of the disapproval of your family
Well done. You did something not a lot of people do. You're a success. Congratulations and keep it up.
Love from india 😇
even he speak so smooth and mellow.... wonderful
Food looks amazing well done on not giving up on your dreams great chef great team.
I'm so proud of this man! Respect!
I despise the kind of culture where parents kind of force their kids into studying X, Y or Z or they will be seen as lesser, or an outcast, because they are much happier pursuing a different career. Let people do what makes them happy.
Such a nice honest guy who is really passionate abt his profession
huge respect for this Indian Head Chef any restaurant would be lucky to have someone like this
biggest respect to this man for following his passion and heart.
You can tell that he loved what he was doing.
Respect is the First Emotion that I felt on experiencing this tough journey. I wish the "Respected Chef" Good Luck and His Resilience to "Win Stomachs" is Commendable. Should be Awarded a Padma Shri. And 15 years later be Honoured with something more Exalted: "Every Indian Enjoying a Treat at His Restaurant" Already Blessed by God and Us.
Respect from nagaland India
well done mural - every indian should be proud - breaking away from tradition and trying new ways to make food - reminds me of the more daring indian chef in thailand Gagan
Love seeing a chef who's adapted to the culture and surroundings, And embraced new ideas. Meeting the high standards that the Singaporeans have, truly a wonderful thing.
I like this guy, he spoke about his downfall, and what the reality of success is.
Massive respect to you, Sir .. for following your passion, despite all the pressure !!
Cinematography now taking inspiration from Chef's Table, eh.
I really enjoyed this video. He stuck to his passions, went at it alone without the support from family. It wasn't about proving anyone wrong, like he spoke about changing perspective in his food. He also changed the perspective in people. Moving to a different country combining different cultures & foods is a testament to his belief in himself, his team, their resilience & risk to change their menu, flavours to cater to the different palates, infusion & finding a good marriage of local traditional flavours & not losing the heritage or the essence of his Indian dishes. As a Vegan & someone who wants to venture into changing people's perceptions of food myself - I found this video & his message Beautiful❤
100 foot journey?! does anyone watch dis movie?
@sagarrajan7385
5 жыл бұрын
I thought u were dead mate
@LightYagami-wt1jw
5 жыл бұрын
Fuxk you ted bundy
@ejaaz7260
5 жыл бұрын
Lovely movie
@jaivardhangulati9668
5 жыл бұрын
@@sagarrajan7385 hahaha lmaooo
I've never been able to eat whole spices or seeds but I love Indian food, this is my kind of restaurant
@topg2820
5 жыл бұрын
If you can't eat the way it's made here, sorry, it's not Indian
You getti up bro awesome vedio
Wow nice to see your video sir I'm in hongkong.. and u said right all Chinese people love Indian food 🙏🙏
I had tears and goosebumps watching this man. Superhero and definitely the most famous member of his family. Today his father and brother’s might introduce themselves as the family member of the only Michelin star rated restaurant’s executive Indian cuisine chef. The tables have turned. I’m from a traditional restaurant family and I’m not a restauranteur at heart. My family isn’t happy with me but someday I hope to become this man.
Sounds delicious!
This dude is awesome! I hope he gets 3 stars.
Awesome story.
How humble this man is, not much chef is able to admit which part they're weak at.
So humble, and I wonder what inspiration did he get from Nagaland cuisine. :)
@temjenwapang6243
2 жыл бұрын
I was curious about that too 😅
You Sir is the essence of Human existence and you are a luminary:)
dope!
It’s not easy to break free from the norm, in terms of family and society and overcoming the pressure is what makes a human standout. It’s easy to blend it... it’s takes real courage to standout... and not everyone are born to stand out. Proud of you!
His humbleness shows how much he has struggled in his life
Eaten here. Beautiful place. Love to the chef. Wish I could work here Chef ! -An aspiring Indian Chef
so happy he got his family recognition in the end, btw how are prices like here?
What a nice man ............Bravo to him and his team