Fish Head Curry in Singapore - Giant Fish Head, Amazing Singaporean Food!
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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Fish head is actually a pretty staple affair in the Eastern part of India, especially Bengal and Assam. One of Bengal's signature dishes is a "Muri Ghonto", which is a slow cooked fish head curry with spices, lots of dried chillies, hot pepper and and some puffed rice. We also have fish head with "Moong Dal", which is basically pulses cooked with a slightly pre-fried Fish Head, with condiments.
Love how you look so excited when eating and describing the food! Makes me feel like eating too :D
Great video Mark & Ying! Those dishes looked amazing☺
Mark! I love your facial reactions and your way of describing the taste and texture of your food! I've been watching your videos for a Long time now. Love you!
9:43 "When I was a kid.." then he got totally distracted xD
one thing I've noticed ~ When you taste if you close your eyes and tilt your head all the way to right and nod your head, that means the food is superb, if you just tilt your head slightly and nod your head, that means very nice, if you just nod your head means either not as good as expected or just acceptable... :P
Finally a Singapore episode! Have been waiting for so long... thanks Mark!
Enjoy Singapore food Mark and enjoy your stay here too!
I loved that "I think I can do it" :!! -D that's the spirit, Mark!
@FoodTravelDude
8 жыл бұрын
+AnnK H me too! mark's cool!
@georgeilleve3948
8 жыл бұрын
+Food Travel Dude Mark is a cool guy!makes you wonna travel the world!
The joy of eating this just sparkles out of your eyes LOL. I'm a vegetarian but it definitely looks delicious!!!
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+EnterpriseMe TV Thank you!
@circleancopan7748
3 жыл бұрын
@Steven Gonzales There are pescetarian vegetarians actually. They eat fish and seafood.
@kylermessiah2215
2 жыл бұрын
instablaster
I love watching mark weins reaction when he eats the food... I think I watch all the episodes of mark.. hope soon I can join eating together with him.
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.
yes, instead of learning for my exam I'm watching this video just for the sake of escaping from reality
@prezoftheworld
8 жыл бұрын
+KittiChan1 It's fine, it's only 12 minutes. Live a little!
@KittiChan1
8 жыл бұрын
I been sitting in my chair since 8 am learning about chemistry, biologie and mechanic. Real world sucks and I'm hungry as fuck but I just don't have time to make something decent. So I'm watching food videos to feed by brain with some extraordinary looking food. xD
@prezoftheworld
8 жыл бұрын
Ah doing that would have the opposite effect on me. I'd get so hungry I'd have to go out and eat something worthy of my hunger pangs. My stomach wears the pants in my body =X
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+KittiChan1 Hope you do well on the exam!
@KittiChan1
8 жыл бұрын
Mark Wiens I hope so, too. Thank you for your concern.
Singapore is one of the most peaceful and cleanest places to be!!!! And the food is beyond delicious!!!!!!! It's the country I wouldn't mind living in.
@hvnguyen510
8 жыл бұрын
I need to check it out
@FoodTravelDude
8 жыл бұрын
+Yaya i love singapore
@joytotheworldddd
8 жыл бұрын
+Yaya Coming from a Singaporean, just be prepared for the weather ^^
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Yaya Thanks Yaya!
@JPraut15
7 жыл бұрын
Mark Wiens - Visit Odisha once whenever you are in India
mark ive watched every single video you have ever posted i need more new ones lol! i look forward to them so much.
mark ur stil one of my fave youtubers and foodie bloggers, so glad ur still going!!!
Halfway watching this, I had to stop and went to the kitchen and find something to eat. This is too much for me to handle. Tomorrow I'm going to Indian restaurant and get myself a nice fish curry.
@Marsfruit
8 жыл бұрын
I know! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@ducati3241
8 жыл бұрын
IKR...!😂😂😂
@bruceknight6926
6 жыл бұрын
Good for me I live in India
@wahyuwulan8814
6 жыл бұрын
reirerinn can't agree more too much to handle lol
Eyeballs are delicious so much flavour 😋
Great to see you here in Singapore! Great video as always !
the banana leaf apolo is no doubt one of the best indian fish head curries in singapore. anyone who has a chance to try this please do, and dont forget the butter milk chicken omg! great video as always Mark!
The only reason I watch his videos is to see his reaction
@Leucci11
8 жыл бұрын
+Leor Massachi he always makes the same face lol it's hilarious
@xiuwyen7286
8 жыл бұрын
+Puggy That was exactly what he spelled -_-
@schwdury6060
7 жыл бұрын
his reaction are all same...pretty boring.
@clairedavis8564
7 жыл бұрын
ThisIsLeor. OMG ME TOO! LMAO!
@mikelclark9723
5 жыл бұрын
I love how he reacts I love watching his videos
his reaction is priceless
Love your energy and passion for food .Sensational food Mark ....! I almost past out!
Wonderful food v-log, Mark! That fish curry looks absolutely, delicious! 😉
thank god his eyeballs didn't fall out lol
When you were scooping that eyeball -"... when i was a kid ..." , I was hoping the story until the end.
@shoOoot19
8 жыл бұрын
hahahah riight he didnt finish
@taneyataneya7752
6 жыл бұрын
Ahaha I was thinking I am the only one...
Welcome to Singapore, Mark!!! Hope u have fun here and find all the good food that you want to eat and can introduce to all!!!
Can't wait for your next Food trip video in Singapore!
That is the best Fish head curry place I've ever had also. Good taste dude.
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Xentradi97 Awesome!
Oh! Fish head curry looks really really irresistible to eat! Incredible dish! Oh! Love ur videos Mark!
@joehoesti
8 жыл бұрын
+Just Sayin your
@duallove6909
8 жыл бұрын
+Just Sayin ouh stop it. It's a KZread comment not an assay
@odh1995
8 жыл бұрын
+ghaida h essay
@duallove6909
8 жыл бұрын
+Quantumex whatever!. Don't care. As I said, it's a youtube comment. Stop it!
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+honeypiesweet03 Thank you!
yay singapore!!thanks marks for coming!!
That looks so good on my way to the fish market! Ying looked happy I'm going to find a recipe right now!
Fish head curry actually is pretty popular in east India(Bengal).I've grown up eating that.
What are the odds of Mark going to Singapore to eat Singapore food at the same time I'm in Thailand to eat Thai food. I'm Singaporean btw haha
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+prezoftheworld Haha, nice!
i can taste how good the food is from here just by the way they looked and from your expression! Yum!!!!!!
YES IM SO EXCITED! I missed your vlogs!
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Truc Ho Thank you Truc!
hi mark! i hope someday ying can review the food :) even using thai language u can put an english sub! ^^
@abramlow23
8 жыл бұрын
You're gay
@painhatesad
8 жыл бұрын
+alex low omg lmao
@dontusehername
8 жыл бұрын
+mason hope I'm not sure that she is as big a foodie? +Mark Wiens Thoughts?
If u like fish head curry, u gotta try asam fish head too!;)
Is it weird that I watch Mark eat while I eat? It just makes my food taste so much better! Lol
That chicken masala though....
Mark, fish head curry is common and very popular in Kerala. I don't know about the rest of India.
@JithinJohn074
8 жыл бұрын
+Mathew Jacob yes! i was drooling the whole time though it doesn't look spicy like my mother's Kottayam style meen curry made in a chatti :D
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Mathew Jacob Thanks Mathew, would love to try it in Kerala!
So excited that the SG series is finally here. Kept seeing beautiful pics on IG for the past couple of weeks. The eye ball goo though... OMG 😱
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+allmyjm Thanks!
yeahhh.....videos frm s'pore,thank you mark n ying for choosing singapore.Nice meeting u both such a friendly couple.
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+cheeky spongee Thank you!
You should eat Fish head in Bengal in India! It is something that we Bengalis eat EVERY WEEK! :D :D
@joolsner
6 жыл бұрын
Yes, I was about to comment on that. In Bangladesh we have fish head and mung beans daal.
Actually FISH HEAD CURRY is one of the signature dishes in the southern part of India
@ChefRafi
8 жыл бұрын
What part of India?
@thenmozhithennan4631
8 жыл бұрын
+Kid Chef well I'm from the southern part of India ppl from Tamil Nadu , Kerala traditionally eat fish head curry . Especially in my family we traditionally make curries out of fish head . 😊
@finalexam4902
8 жыл бұрын
+Thenmozhi Thennan its origin is from singapore though
@NightTerrorGameplays
8 жыл бұрын
+Final Exam That's not true
@dilloncochran2144
8 жыл бұрын
+Thenmozhi Thennan I'm from USA so this looks completely disgusting to me
"Alright!!!!" Pmsl that was funny. Great review Mark and I love your enthusiasm with the food you love. Love this channel!!
Love visiting Singapore because of all the varieties of food!! Foodie capital.
Want to see your wife and son more please
You know, I like you videos, but similar to Andrew Zimmerman, your reaction to every meal you tape is the same. Everything seems to taste good to you for some reason, when we know everything you eat can't be delicious. And your facial expressions dude?! Anyway, enjoy your travels, please keep sharing, and be safe.
Excellent video Mark
Welcome To Singapore Mark!Awesome!
I can't eat food by hand with gravy in it , dry food is ok but not liquid food !
@kimjisooya9097
7 жыл бұрын
vinny lee k
Wow! Mark! The best part of a fish head is the cheek.Sooo soft,creamy and melt in mouth.Its so pleasure to eat on a banana leave because of the aroma.Waiting for your next Singapore food videos...Good Luck!!
the fish head looks amazing...i felt like sticking my hand in the screen and picking it up...nice one mark i really enjoyed it👍
Wow! That fish head curry looks amazing!
Hello Mark and Ying! Finally, I've been wondering when finally get going, with the Singapore episode. I had worried a bit. But now it finally starts now, nice to see you. The video was great.. Singapore is such a beautiful, clean, and exciting city! There is much to see and the food is as varied by the multi-cultural influences.I am looking forward to more videos. Best of wishes you two.Mark, you can handle really big bite! hahah
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+joschi jogi Thank you very much Joschi, we had an amazing trip to Singapore, so much good food.
The moment the fish head curry bowl arrived at the table....My mouth started watering.....And looking at Mark's first bite.....Oh God!!!
i needs to try this now.. looks so good and must be that much more tastier using your hands.
Hey Mark & Ying, welcome to Singapore!!! So happy to know you're visiting. Have a great time & enjoy your Singapore food adventure 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Margaret Choo Thank you very much Margaret!
Great that you love it Mark!
That fish curry and the other curry dishes looks delicious Mark you really enjoyed those dishes your face is priceless love your channel
omg you dont know how happy i am to see this :') thank you for always making great videos!
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+itsohsoSALLY Thanks for watching!
wonderful vlog..... look forward to new videos weekly! thanks
Fantastic video Mark. I hope you also filmed your travel to the airport and flight(s) as well like your previous trips. Those are so enjoyable.
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Tosh T Thank you Tosh!
The look on your face when you taste the food says everything. It makes me wish that I was there with you eating too !
Looks so delicious!!
Excellent video keep up the good work
The amount of imagery you use in your videos makes me hungry even when im full. Great video thumbs up ! 👍
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Ethan Lilley Thank you Ethan!
I Love your vídeos Mark, I watched many, I want watch all. Hugs from Brasil.
gratzzz on 300k
My mouth is so watery I would love to try this dish!
Awesome hope you have fun time in Singapore trying new stuff....
look so good. love watching your show.
Already mouth watering by looking at your expression.. can't wait to taste !
great videos mark....
Great video Mark! Can't wait to see what else you eat in SG X
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Soumya Rossiter Thank you Soumya!
looked stunning!
Nice..keep going Mark
I am literally drooling! I miss fish head curry from SG! 😭😭
Welcome to Singapore! Mark & Ying ~ More Video Please !
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+King Lordy More coming!
Banana Leaf Apolo is a Singapore institution, great video Mark.
That was very informative! Eyeballs whoohoo!
you're the best Mark!
absolutely nice....and i'm craving for fish head curry nw...it makes me really hungry at this timing...nice video man...!!!!
Really enjoyed this video Mark! And the food looked sensational ^_^
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Kuppz Thank you!
awesome video ,love watching your show.
I always drool through your videos HAHA! Am glad that you love Singapore! Try durian!!!!
Oh, man. Envy you so much! I do love eating, and I want to know all these exotic foods too!
awesome as always :D
I like yr video Mark! Thanks a lot :)
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Mat Bond Thank you Mat!
welcome mark & ying! u never fail to make me hungry.aaaaargh... 😊
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Hamzah Malik Thanks Hamzah!
memories of thirty years ago...Thank you
Food looks amazing!
nice video and thanx for the great food
welcome to Singapore. waiting for more of your adventure
my mouth was watering lol, thanks for the video Mark :)
@MarkWiens
8 жыл бұрын
+Isaac Kho Thanks for watching Isaac
I ordered fish head curry from the new downtown East branch of this restaurant that they just opened. I'm watching this and can't wait for my dinner to arrive. Omg drools
Dude! Apollo is just behind my home, I'll be sure to share this video with the staff there. Glad u enjoyed the fish head curry, it's my favorite!
Great video!
Mark we need more of Ying in your videos! She's gorgeous!