Fish head curry in Singapore is one of the absolute best things to eat when you visit.
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Ying and I landed in Singapore, and we quickly stopped at our hotel to drop off our main bigger bag, and then after that we headed straight to Little India to eat at The Banana Leaf Apolo, which is one of the legendary restaurants in Singapore that serves the dish. Fish head curry has an interesting and unique history in Singapore… it’s said that there was an Indian chef who had a group of Chinese customers that he needed to cook for. He knew the fish head was a delicacy in Chinese culture, and so he decided to cook a fish head, but use Indian style curry. His idea went perfectly, so perfectly that today it’s one of the main iconic dishes in Singapore, and it’s the single handed dish that I would go straight from the airport in Singapore just to eat – which is exactly what we did.
The Banana Leaf Apolo is a longstanding south Indian restaurant in Singapore, and although they now have a couple of branches, the old main branch is in Little India along Race Course Road. They have a full menu of different Indian dishes and they also have a cabinet full of pre-cooked dishes to order as well, but it wouldn’t be right to go there and not eat fish head curry. There were a couple of different fish head sizes, but I couldn’t resist ordering the biggest size. The fish head curry was excellent, and it wasn’t too oily or rich. Instead, it was almost like an incredibly spice filled broth, it was both thin and flavorful, and it went extremely well with the soft red snapper head of the fish.
I’m a huge fan of fish head curry in Singapore, and The Banana Leaf Apolo does a very good version of it.
The Banana Leaf Apolo
Address: 54 Race Course Rd, Singapore 218564
Open hours: 10:30 am – 10:30 pm daily
Prices: Full menu range of prices, we had the large fish head curry and a few other dishes for $61.10 SGD ($42.57 USD)
How to get there: The restaurant is located in Little India, about a 5 minute walk from Little India MRT station.
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We never seen your beloved wife commenting on food.
She also should give her views and opinions
All wishes for your blog
Mark, you are something else with that eyeball hehehehe – seriously brave!!! love watching your videos and the way you enjoy and embrace food and culture.
10:25 ???
Im sorry but everything was fine up to the eyeball part. I almost puked watching you eat that.
*spits out eye ball cornea….. yum
Mark, you are one of the great gourmets! Your enthusiasm for the sublime Fish Head curry is perfect! Whenever I go to Singapore, I also head straight to Banana Leaf Apolo or to one of the other great places and I have Fish Head Curry, too.
i just went to Kuala lumpur because of mark wiens food review damnn
Having to listen to Mark going on about the fish eyeball was almost more than I can take. ☹️
.wow! These delicious seafood curry dishes in Singapore looks so scrumptious . You’re right Mark, I will eat this
with my hands too. Especially, the fish head curry. Although , I think I prefer the fish head curry with such a creamy curry buttery sauce in In Indonesia . Thanks for the comparison… ???❤️
I can literally taste the curry
He show so many expressions when he take a first bite ???
I have NEVER seen a eyeball subject to such culinary discernment!
Now that I've watched a couple hundred of your videos, I can tell when you truly like a dish as compared to when you think it is just okay or even when you do not like it at all.
Yummy fish
You eat so beautifully with your fingers my dear son
My favourite place to eat for authentic Indian food! The fish head curry is the bomb! You forgot to order the fried fish cake, that is really good! My dad brought me here since I was little and we went there again after I had my son. It has been years and it's always my go to restaurant for really delicious Indian cuisine. For Malay food, you should try Hajah Maimunah Restaurant located beside Joo Chiat Complex. They have all sorts of Malay dishes but it can be as costly as Banana leaf apolo. It's worth every penny for delicious food! Something you can't find elsewhere is Chilli Crab with fried mantou and Tulang merah (red bones) indian dish at beach road. It's only available in Singapore. 🙂
The cheek is the best part
What is the theme at the end ? Shazam does not cover it.
Mark, you gross me out ?
11:50
Hahaha the waiter smiling at the camera
How about Dog Head Curry?? Want to try Mark..??
loved everything,,,eyes ugh
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Why does he act like he’s jizzing when he sees food
Mark you need to try asam pedas in melacca
Is it halal restaurant?
My mouth is watering.
Very similar to Bengali food
one of my favorite dish in singapore and of course,chicken rice…
I have been a huge fan of yours but unfortunately i tried this restaurant today with high hope but it didnt taste anything like u said or how u reacted too much sourness and that overpowering falvours oh and not to forget all them ignorant and rude staff , i been to quite few restaurant u been to in singapore but sorry to say not going to places u been just wasted my money?????
This looks like fish in sambar…
Fish head curry is typical Bengali(Indian)dish… we even eat at home… u visited kolkata and darjeeling wch is part of West Bengal.
Hi Dear, I like ur Food Hunt.
Just to correct. Fish head is very Essential dish in West Bengal from years and years back. no marriage is complete without Fish Head Dish. ….!
Lol this guy is amazing??????????im addicted to his videos.!!!!..keep it up Mark??????
Mark, I had been to Singapore couple of weeks back..I wish I had seen this video before going there..maybe next time. cheers.
It makes me hungry watching this video..I love curries and red curries are just amazing…I would love to cook that I wish I could get the recipe of this dish.thanks for uploading 😉
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The real story about the invention of fish head curry.
It was back in the 1950s at a Chinese coffee shop along Selegie Road. There was an indian who was selling Indian food there. After sometime he decided to leave but the Chinese coffee shop owner decided to make curry(after absorbing curry skills} because of its popularity. Being Chinese he decided to make curry using fish head. For a few years the only fish head curry was available there. I ate there in the early 70s
I like the crab and curry
Not many people know how to eat fish eyes including me who loves fish. I think you are doing great!???
I love u man
Want to see your wife and son more please