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Samy's Curry

Block 25 Dempsey Rd | Orchard Road, Singapore, Singapore
6472 2080
Ranked #154 of 1,967 restaurants in Singapore
3.5 of 5 stars 85 Reviews
Price range: S$6 - S$13
Cuisines: Indian
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Good for: Outdoor seating
Dining options: Reservations
Neighbourhood: Tanglin
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Singapore, Singapore
Senior Contributor
38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

that its been around forever is testament to how good it is.. popular for its banana leaf plates finger utensils.

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Vancouver, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Samy's is my "must go to" restaurant whenever I visit Singapore. The fish head curry is to die for. Do not let the name turn you off. This is the best fish curry I have come across. The rest of the offerings are also very good, with differing amounts of spice to meet most tastes. The restaurant is an open... More

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Chicago
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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This restaurant is hard to describe. You choose your food by looking at it behind a case. I got the Chicken Masala as well as the highly recommended Fish-Head Curry. Little did I know this was just the beginning, as suddenly a giant banana leaf was placed on the table, and lentils, a potato dish, an eggplant dish, rice, two... More

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Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Samy is famous for its Fish Head Curry. For 1st timers do not let the word Fish Head put you off. You can get lots of fish meat plus a known fact that the meat from the fish cheeks are the best. The flavorful curry itself will make you ask for more of its yellow basmati rice.

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See 6 more reviews by Lintay for Singapore
Scarsdale, NY
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Was taken here by a few Singaporean friends. They said it was rated the #3 Indian restaurant in Singapore. The venue is nothing to look at. No air con. And if I were to pick my biggest complaint is that the menu was very limited. The waiter took us inside to see what they are serving. Then we pointed (after... More

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St Austell, United Kingdom
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

I loved this place. No pretensions - just good fresh food. There's no menu - they just offer a range of curries available on the day and you choose what you'd like. When we went they had fish head curry, tikka, etc etc.The food is served on banana leaves - no messing about with plates. Good range of beers including... More

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Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

While it is known for its fish head curry, the masala chicken is really the secret star of Samy's. Tasty with a good kick in the spicy department, this is worth downing lots of mugs of lime juice for. If you're visiting the Dempsey outlet, grab a table outside for better atmosphere.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Samy's Curry is perhaps the best known Indian restaurant in Singapore. I lived in SG for 7 years and every time I went, it never failed to satisfy. I was especially partial to a Sunday lunchtime of chicken tikka, palak paneer, dry mutton, cauliflower. White rice, all on a banana leaf mat - one time I literally ate so fast... More

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See 3 more reviews by Shan W for Singapore
Hong Kong, China
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Visited Samy's with my hubby earlier this month. Dempsey's Road is quite an interesting spot. This restaurant although quite empty when we arrived was still serving really good Indian food. The interior is full of wood tables, it's not very romantic or inspiring but very big...The waiters were very helpful ,took us up to the counter where you can choose... More

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Perth, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

We ate lunch here on a rainy Singapore day. We sat outside under a fan, which cooled us off sufficiently. Order the lime juice - its a thirst quencher and an essential chaser to the hot curry. So much food, so little time. All served on a banana leaf. Great value and fantastic food.

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