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The Fish was very meaty and portions were good too. Creamy, rather thick curry with balanced spices and seasoning, quite family friendly. Just good, honest indian food, that's why theyve been open for so long

It's really a pain walking up, it's quite confusing due to the construction going on but follow citymapper closely. So i wont come back here for this but it's not hard to see why they have a loyal following, for ppl with car

Ya the rice was not bad, quite fluffy and well spiced. Fish curry and Ckn curry were normal, while the sides were delicious. The potatoes were soft and somehow the mild coating was very addictive. The cabbage was also doused in a great deal of sauce and it's honestly one of the best ive had in terms of flavour

really yummy and affordable!!!
order the fish head curry M size, mutton, sotong masala chicken and garlic naan. this feeds around 5 pax.

i basically just doused everything w the curry and it was great. the rice came w some potato and veggies as well.
the papadum was v crispy and fresh.

will return to try their butter chicken

Great place for groups! We love their Briyanni and Fishhead curry. Price point is alright, about $20/pax. Chicken masala is also a hit and considerably one of the most spicy dishes. Parking is quite challenging during peak hour.

This family restaurant has been in business since 1950, and at this Dempsey location since the 80’s. To its fans’ delight, it has recently been allowed to stay on, although many tenants in Blocks 15&16 have been invited out for redevelopment of the Tanglin Village area. Samy’s is a bit of a cult, with loyal customers, many of whom first came here as kids. The clientèle is largely Asian, and mainly local at that. The fish head curry is awesome. Other dishes are not the best Indian you can have in Singapore, but you come here mainly for the experience, and the fish head! To really savour the curry, eat with your fingers. Extraordinarily efficient service from friendly roaming wait staff, who can happily refill your needs in rice, pappadum, or vegs. The dishes, including the fish head curry, are served within ONE or TWO minutes after ordering! Prices are very reasonable. Don’t overindulge though - one look at the well-fed managers would tell you why you shouldn’t!

This family restaurant has been in business since 1950, and at this Dempsey location since the 80’s. To its fans’ delight, it has recently been allowed to stay on, although many tenants in Blocks 15&16 have been invited out for redevelopment of the Tanglin Village area. Samy’s is a bit of a cult, with loyal customers, many of whom first came here as kids. The clientèle is largely Asian, and mainly local at that. The fish head curry is awesome. Other dishes are not the best Indian you can have in Singapore, but you come here mainly for the experience, and the fish head! To really savour the curry, eat with your fingers. Extraordinarily efficient service from friendly roaming wait staff, who can happily refill your needs in rice, pappadum, or vegs. The dishes, including the fish head curry, are served within ONE or TWO minutes after ordering! Prices are very reasonable. Don’t overindulge though - one look at the well-fed managers would tell you why you shouldn’t!

After all these years, the banana leaf curry rice experience at this institution can still satisfy me like nobody’s business.
For my solo lunch, I had ordered the popular Masala Chicken ($5.90) and Black Squid (small: $9). Their respective spice paste and sauce were astonishingly good. For the former, I was served a huge piece of chicken breast with wing and drumlet still attached, so let’s be frank, the meat was bound to be a tad dry at its thickest point. To fix that, I shredded it up and mixed in a generous amount of the paste-rich, spicy gravy. Instantly, it became more shiok! I also liked that the squid was cooked just right - slightly chewy but not rubbery. The young gentleman at the payment counter told me that this dish, which features a savoury sauce studded with soft pieces of garlic, is what the staff recommends to customers who can’t handle spicy food. I think you ought to order it anyway because it is very appetising.
Eating off a large piece of banana leaf never fails to add to the pleasure of dining at Samy’s Curry. The two complimentary vegetables of dryish potato and a wet-style cabbage I got yesterday, were really aromatic and delicious too. On top of that, they are generous with their papadum.
In case you are wondering, my bill, inclusive of a fresh coconut, came to about $16.30. But my level of satisfaction was off-the-charts 😄

Crispy & always a favourite.
Every table has one.

Served in a basket!
Oven fire classic naan.
Chewy every bite.
Not bad idea to go with the curry fish head.

Shown here: the cooked brinjal perattal and cauliflower.
Soulfully tasty indeed.
Highly recommended!

Cooked sliced squid till tender.
Savoury black sauce.
Grab some to go with the fluffy basmati rice!