Well-loved by locals, curry fish head is a Singaporean dish that draws from both Indian and Chinese influences. If you ask us, we think it’s a perfect representation of our multiracial country. Ask any Singaporeans if they’ve ever had the dish, and we are certain that the answer is a yes! So where are the best fish head curry in Singapore that you should most definitely gather the crew to try? Read on to find out more!
1. Zai Shun Curry Fish Head
For many westies and folks willing to make the trip, Zai Shun serves an amazingly delicious curry fish head, especially for those who love it assam-style. It even clinched a Michelin Bib Gourmand award back in 2017! Using only fresh wild-caught red snapper, the curry is light yet full-bodied, and it makes for a wonderful meal with a simple bowl of white rice.
2. Muthu’s Curry
Another Michelin Bib Gourmand stall, Muthu's Curry offers one of the best curry fish heads in Singapore without a doubt. The fish head curry here is done South Indian style and it was an innovation by its late founder, Mr Ayyakkannu. Almost five decades later, dining at Muthu’s Curry is not just eating. It is more of a gastronomic journey, a culinary experience that stimulates all senses!
3. West Coz Café
A halal-friendly eatery, West Coz Café offers both traditional and assam-style curry fish head. The best part? They cost just $24 each, making this one of the cheapest curry fish heads in Singapore! Their curry fish head is also spicier than the usual ones out there, so we’re sure that this will appeal to spice lovers!
4. Ocean Fish Head Curry
From the cheapest we got to the most expensive fish head curry in the list, and it’s not even a tze char stall! Ocean Fish Head Curry sells cai png or economical rice, with the option to add on traditional zi char dishes. At $40, their fish head curry is not cheap, but it is absolutely mouthwatering, made with superior fish and authentic Peranakan ingredients.
5. Chye Lye Curry Fish Head
Chye Lye Curry Fish Head is a name that’s been around a long time, more specifically, over 50 years! They’re definitely doing something right, because they tend to sell out early. The fish head curry here is really fresh, and the assam curry has an appetite-inducing sourness to it. It’s truly one of those dishes that just gets better as you eat it!