Whether you’re craving a bubbling pot of piping hot fish head curry to ladle over steaming hot rice, or just a reliable plate of cai fan (mixed rice), you can get both at Gold Ocean Curry Fish Head in Telok Ayer. This gem near Amoy Street Food Centre has been a popular hit with the office crowd for ages. A half portion of the curry fish head claypot starts from $28, while a whole portion starts from $42. The curry is fragrant, rich, and sufficiently spicy, though the hardcore spice lover would find this to be on the lighter side. Bits of pineapple and tomato chunks add a decent amount of zing, and the pot comes with a generous amount of okra to go around.
Pro-tip: if you intend to dine in during the lunch hour rush, let the staff know that you’ll be ordering the fish head curry for your group and you’ll be seated immediately instead of having to queue. There’s also the option to add on side dishes from the mixed rice stall later on.
