Zai Shun Curry Fish Head

Chinese restaurant · Yuhua East ·

Zai Shun Curry Fish Head

Chinese restaurant · Yuhua East ·

Fresh steamed fish, curry fish head, authentic dishes

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253 Jurong East St 24, #01-205, Singapore 600253 Get directions

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"The fish head curry boasts velvety flesh loaded with umami and is hot and spicy, perfect with steamed rice. Besides its eponymous dish, other equally stunning fish dishes and stir-fries are also available." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/singapore-region/singapore/restaurant/zai-shun-curry-fish-head

Zai Shun Curry Fish Head

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Behind the Bib: Zai Shun Curry Fish Head

"Teochew porridge stalls and zi char places are ubiquitous in Singapore but Zai Shun Curry Fish Head combines the best of both and is the go-to place for west side residents and foodies in the know." - Michelin Guide Digital-Singapore

https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/dining-out/Behind_the_Bib_Zai_Shun_Curry_Fish_Head

Zai Shun Curry Fish Head

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A Local’s Guide to Singapore | Condé Nast Traveler

"I also like Zai Shun Curry Fish Head at Jurong East Street 24, but it’s too crowded nowadays."

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/singapore-damian-dsilva-locals-guide

Zai Shun Curry Fish Head

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Curry Flavours: 6 Bib Gourmand Establishments For Great Curry Dishes

"Combining the best of Teochew porridge stalls and zi char places, this is the go-to spot for residents in the western part of the island and foodies in the know. The secret to the famed curry fish head is the owner’s access to the freshest catch of the day, with a wide array of farmed and wild-caught fish on offer—from the more common red grouper, barramundi cod and pomfret to rarer species like giant grouper and Empurau. Wild-caught Red Snapper is used for the namesake curry fish head (from $25), and the tangy tamarind-tinged gravy is the perfect foil for the fresh, meaty fish." - Rachel Tan

https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/dining-out/curry-flavours-6-bib-gourmand-establishments-for-great-curry-dishes

Zai Shun Curry Fish Head

Yizhou W.

Google

Been here for years, never reviewed on Google. Old favourites still good, but the red grouper isn't as sweet and tender as you expect, or as I rmbed for somewhere that could rank amongst the top steamed fish places in SG Also, one problem w their hongkong style steamed fish is that their soy sauce is way too mild, you almost have to drink it for it to be enough

Steve

Google

I grew up eating Zai Shun back when they were still a hawker stall. Now that they’ve got their own coffeeshop, the teochew / zi char style food is still good and comforting as before. It’s about $100 for all the food in the photo. Will visit whenever I have craving.

Mitchell T.

Google

We had a steamed red snapper (cantonese style), ngoh hiang, and bittergourd with eggs for 2 pax. The fish was really fresh and tender. Needless to say, we demolished it! For a larger group, it’ll be fun to order steamed fish of different cooking styles to try out, eg, 1 Cantonese style (soy sauce based) and 1 Teochew style (lighter in taste with sour plum).

Raspy

Google

A must try if you want fresh steamed fish. Their other dishes are delicious as well. You can have it with teochew porridge or rice. We came during lunch time, and getting a table would be difficult. Fortunately, we were able to find a table within 5 minutes. We joined the queue and ordered within 20 minutes. Every dish complemented the meal.

Gwen K.

Google

My first visit to Zai Shun today. Bad points first: The queue was super long and felt pretty disorganized, which honestly did not make for a great first impression. On top of that, it felt quite overpriced initially, given the long wait time. However, the moment the food arrived, everything changed. Could understand the hype. The fish was the star of the show—it is super fresh and incredibly soft. Furthermore, the portion size is big as well - this is what made the price suddenly feel kinda worth it. Despite the long, disorganized queue and the initial sting of the price tag, I would absolutely come back for the fish.

Wong

Google

I’ve been here multiple times for their steamed fish — it’s the best! Today I tried their fish head curry for the first time and honestly, I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s an assam-style curry that tasted rather average. The steamed fish is definitely the star here, as the freshness of the fish really stands out much more. Come after 2pm or before 11am to avoid long queues.

babyface A.

Google

A Neighborhood Gem for fresh teochew-style steamed fish. This place serves up incredibly fresh fish, delicately steamed in authentic teochew style. Light, clean flavors with just the right touch of umami make it perfect for both family meals and entertaining guests. A satisfying experience for all ages—from kids to grandparents. If you’re looking for a true local spot with honest, traditional flavors, this is it. Double thumbs up! 👍👍

Dave N.

Google

The Hong Kong style steamed fish, fried eggs with black fungus and sambal brinjal are recommended. They have variety of steamed fishes and are popular. We order five dishes at less than a hundred. Only available for breakfast and lunch.

Leslie S.

Yelp

Fabulous fabulous, marvelous fish place! If you liked steam fish, come here! If you are thinking of going to Johor to eat cheaper fish, forget about it and come here! Save yourself the trip. Fishes here are priced way below what they are served at in restaurants. Fishes are caught fresh every morning and served until only that afternoon. They put the fishes in this boiler kinda thing and let it steam through. The end result is a fish with tender and steamy flesh ready to be eaten. The sides are also cooked very well. We enjoyed the bittergourd dish with salted eggs very much. One small gripe I have about this place is I wished they work on the fish preservation or marination a bit more. There is a very slight fishiness taste if you come a bit later like 2pm or so. Come early, get your fresh fish and you will be fine.

Jenny T.

Yelp

Absolutely fabulous! !!! It is no wonder that it is so famous! Their supply of fishes for steamed fish is soooo fresh!!! I love their prawn meat rolls! We ordered: 1. Steamed fish with bean paste (my first time eating it with bean paste) 2. Sambal Kang Kong 3. Fried prawn meat rolls 4. Salad prawns 5. Hotplate tofu Yum!!! Every plate was wiped clean! I am definitely coming back again!!!

Eric C.

Yelp

This stall actually serves a large variety of food apart from the usual curry fish head. I ordered the steamed shark head and pomfret following the recommendations of my friends, and to put it simply, the two dishes were excellent! The pomfret was especially fresh and did not have that fishy flavor that you would find in fish that is not so fresh anymore. However, one thing that I disliked was that the service is not as friendly, probably because they were very busy with customers. No smiles, just quick and cursory service. But anyway, I was here for the food so I did not care too much about the service either. They also serve some simple yet delicious dishes, such as fried eggs with minced meat and long beans with belacan. Both dishes were excellent and went well with whatever fish that we were eating. Do give this stall a try and you won't be disappointed.

D K.

Yelp

I don't really eat bitter gourd, but the salted egg with bitter gourd here is really to die for. It doesn't taste bitter at all and has the aromatic egg yolk with fried eggs. i suspect salted bean curd is added to the dish as well. This is one dish you definitely have to order when you're there. This store also serves Curry Fish head as depicted on their signage, but they are also popular for steam fish and teochew porridge. Driving all the way to Jurong is definitely worth it - remember it only opens in the afternoons though!

JL P.

Yelp

This place is packed every day for a good reason. The grouper we ordered was fresh and perfectly steamed. Equally delicious was the braised pork belly, which was simmered in an umami-rich soy sauce perfect for spooning over rice. Even the beverages here are far from ordinary: we all had the popular soursop drink, freshly squeezed from the fruit. Expect to pay around $30+ per pax.

J F.

Yelp

Made a special trip all the way to Jurong to try their food after my mum brought home takeaways from this stall. Must-trys is this fish of bitter gourd and salted egg. This was delish. I don't really enjoy bitter gourd but when cooked this way, the salted egg took away its bitter taste! It seems like the must try dish here is also the steam pomfret and pig trotters. You can choose to order a plate of rice with 2 dishes (cai peng style) at $3.50 or order cue char style. Overall the prices here are quite reasonable.