FAQ
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What is Maami?
Maami is an Indian food brand bringing authentic, home-style Indian cooking online in Singapore.
Our food is inspired by traditional recipes, priced just for the right portion, and keeping nutritional value apt for today's appetite.
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What kind of Indian food does Maami serve?
Maami serves a selection of Indian meals inspired by traditional home cooking, including millet-based meals, chicken, seafood, vegetarian dishes and regional Indian flavours. We focus on food taste, portioning and pricing.
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What makes Maami different from a typical Indian restaurant?​
At Maami, our bento meals are designed and priced specifically for one person. You get to enjoy speciality Indian dishes without paying for a larger portion meant to be shared.
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We also keep today's eating habits in mind. Our meals are thoughtfully portioned, so you can enjoy the richness and variety of Indian cooking without an oversized serving of rice or carbohydrates taking over the meal.
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Ordering & Delivery
Does Maami deliver Indian food across Singapore?
Maami offers islandwide delivery across Singapore.
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How do I order from Maami?
Simply browse our online menu, select your meals, add them to your cart and proceed through checkout.
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Can I order Maami for lunch at the office?
Yes. Maami is designed to serve individual meals as well as group orders, making our food suitable for office lunches and small gatherings.
For larger orders, we recommend contacting us in advance so we can plan preparation and fulfilment.
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Can I place a large or group order?
Yes. Maami can accommodate group and catering requirements.
For larger orders, please contact us in advance with your preferred date, number of meals and requirements so that we can advise on availability.
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Our Food & Ingredients
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Does Maami use traditional Indian ingredients?
Yes. Traditional ingredients are an important part of the Maami cooking philosophy.
Our food incorporates ingredients and cooking traditions such as millets, traditional cooking oils and ghee, alongside spices, grains, vegetables, legumes and other ingredients commonly found in Indian kitchens.
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Does Maami use millets?
Yes. Millet is incorporated into selected Maami dishes as part of our exploration of traditional Indian grains and cooking.
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What are cold-pressed oils and why does Maami use them?
Cold-pressed oils are oils produced using mechanical pressing rather than relying primarily on high-heat extraction methods.
Maami incorporates traditional oils such as gingelly oil, coconut oil and groundnut oil in selected preparations because these oils have long-standing associations with Indian cooking and contribute their own distinctive flavours.
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Does Maami serve vegetarian food?
Yes. Maami offers vegetarian dishes. Please check the current menu for available dishes.
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Food Preparation
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Is Maami food freshly prepared?
Maami's launch model is built around preparing food, portioning it and packing it for customers as part of a controlled kitchen workflow.
Our aim is to ensure consistency in preparation, portioning, packaging and presentation from order to order.
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Where does Maami's food come from?
Maami's food is prepared through our kitchen operation in Singapore.
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How do you maintain consistency?
Recipes, ingredients, portion sizes, presentation and preparation processes are defined as part of Maami's operating procedures.
This allows us to maintain consistency as the business grows.
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Catering & Events
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Does Maami provide Indian catering in Singapore?
Yes. Maami is developing catering and group meal options for offices, communities, gatherings and events.
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Can Maami cater for corporate lunches?
Yes. Corporate and office meals are one of the intended applications for Maami's group ordering and catering model.
For larger requirements, please contact us in advance.
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How far in advance should I place a catering order?
For larger catering or group orders, we recommend ordering in advance so that we can plan ingredients, preparation and packaging.
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Payments & Orders
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What payment methods does Maami accept?
Maami's online ordering setup supports card payments and selected digital payment methods, including PayNow.
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Can I modify or cancel my order?
You have to call and let us know. Otherwise we need at least 3 working days in advance for any cancellation.
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What happens if a dish is unavailable?
Some Maami dishes may be available in limited quantities.
If an item becomes unavailable, we will communicate the available options to the customer.
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About Our Menu​
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What are Maami's signature dishes?
Our signature menu includes dishes inspired by millet cooking, traditional pressed oils, heritage recipes and mortar-and-pestle preparations. The menu changes and evolves, so please refer to our current menu for the latest selection.
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Will Maami's menu change?
Yes. Maami's menu is designed to evolve as we explore more regional recipes, seasonal ingredients and heritage dishes.
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Still Have Questions?
Can't find what you're looking for?
We're happy to help.
WhatsApp us or email Maami and our team will assist you with your order, group requirements or catering enquiry.