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 😄
Cooked sliced squid till tender.
Savoury black sauce.
Grab some to go with the fluffy basmati rice!
Grilled! Fragrant!
Awesome size to share of course, fish meat easily tear away using forks.
Yummy!!
Shown here the small size!
The curry was cooked with lots of vegetables and spices.
Fish head was quite yummy! Filled with tender fish meat too.
One of the signature dish served in claypot.
Slightly sour lime juice in huge mug! Served chilled with ice cubes.
Chilled young coconut, refreshing coconut water inside.
Highly recommended!
Definitely tender each bite.
With hint of South Indian seasoning flavour.
Actually quite filling.
It all begins with this heap of fluffy basmati rice.
Curried vegetables scooped to the side.
Crispy papadum.
This family restaurant has been in business since 1950, and at this Dempsey location since the 80’s. It 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, although at the last visit, I found it a bit too salty. Other dishes are not the best Indian you can get in Singapore, but you come here mainly for the experience, and the fish head! Efficient service from roaming wait staff, who can happily refill your needs in rice, pappadum, or vegs. Prices are very reasonable.
This family restaurant has been in business since 1950, and at this Dempsey location since the 80’s. It 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, although at the last visit, I found it a bit too salty. Other dishes are not the best Indian you can get in Singapore, but you come here mainly for the experience, and the fish head! Efficient service from roaming wait staff, who can happily refill your needs in rice, pappadum, or vegs. Prices are very reasonable.
Fish Head Curry ($21)
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This portion size can easily feed up to 4 pax if you are the kind that prefers to order a variety of dishes. The fishhead is served in the claypot still bubbling and the curry is a welcome accompaniment to be drizzled all over the biryani rice. The fishmeat was fresh and rather generous as we got the entire fishhead (not halved). There were also the usual lady’s finger and brinjal chunks simmering in the curry.
Fried Cauliflower ($9)
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Back @samyscurrysg to savour many of the dishes I tried during my first visit years ago. The complimentary side dishes may have been dwindled down from 3 to 2 selection but the food was as good as I remembered it to be. My hot favourite and a must order is this fried cauliflower dish, the one that made me fall in love with cauliflower. The batter has a lovely seasoning and although deepfried, I do not get the greasy mouthfeel and the bottom of the dish is also not soaked in oil.
Their signature curry was thick and tasty with spices and definitely hot in both ways. Unlikely many others that were probably moderated to be easier on the palate; Samy’s kept their authenticity to deliver the real punch.
Fish head itself was fresh, together with the black sauce squid and Masala chicken that were flavourful.
We just loved eating from the banana leaves with all sides and Papadums filling up the table. Briyani or white rice, top-up was free-flow to go with that delicious curry.
Fish 🐟 Head curry 🍛
One of the dishes which we had during the #OnTheRedDotCh5 Heritage Food Trail by @mediacorpch5 .
Rich but too spicy gravy, packed with chunky meat.
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Samy’s Curry
Address 🏠 : 25 Dempsey Road, Singapore 🇸🇬 249 670
Tel ☎️ : 6472 2080
Open 💈 : Wed - Mon : 11am - 3pm, 6pm - 10pm
