Kanaaji Katsu is another new generation hawker stall that’s operating from a coffeeshop along Hougang Avenue 8. As their name suggests, they’re Japanese fried food specialists, but their star attraction definitely appears to be all manner of fried foods with curry.⠀
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For just seven buckaronis, I was presented with a honking great big plate of ebi (prawn) & fish katsu curry. The flaky fried fish fillets were titanic in size, and contained slightly less grease than its exterior might suggest. The same went for the portly prawns, which still possessed some of the authoritative snap that is the hallmark of a fresh prawn.⠀
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The breading was superb, with just enough to produce a deeply satisfying crunch, but not thick enough to siphon up an unpleasant amount of oil. The curry was plenty piquant too, with a pleasant abundance of carrots & onions that many places lack. It’s definitely delicious Japanese food, but nothing so spectacular that it warrants a special trip from the other end of Singapore for.

No son, what makes Kanaaji worth your time are these monumental portions. You’re gonna be pretty hard pressed to get this stuffed on just seven dollars. No cap, chief.