Visited the place on a Saturday evening and there was already a snaking queue outside of the shop. The place was clean and organized, you proceed to where the food are being displayed and choose what you want 菜饭 (cai fun) style. After that you bring your plate to this other counter to pay. Free seating, but there was a uncle who would direct you to empty tables. I ordered the minced pork patty ($1.80) and cabbage ($0.80), while my partner got pork chop ($1.80), fishcake ($1.50) and egg ($0.60). All the dishes were cut using the iconic metal scissors that produces a clanging sound. It looks messy and not at all photogenic but it was a tasty meal. There was a choice of opting out on the thick curry and gravy, but who would say no to that? I'm not usually a fan of the gooey thick gravy, but this dark gravy was flavorful and added nice moistness to the rice. All the components we ordered were well prepared and delicious in their own way. Overall, I would say its good. But I would not travel down specially for this plate of curry rice.

Musical symphonies is how I would describe this place. You know the sound that I am speaking of. The constant motion of the scissors, cutting through all the delectables options of food for you to choose. Place here is fast, tell them what you want next thing you know your meal will be cover with that gravy, that sauce, that chili, and that curry. Indian, Thai, Japanese, Malay, they all have their curries. I really believe this is Singapore curry. Is an amalgamation of those gigantic staples of flavor into one. And only Singapore can do it, due to its mix of ethnicities that lives here. When the curry sauce all mixes with the protein and rice it forms this cohesiveness that holds everything together. Is almost gelatinous, but damn is very very good. I’m sure there are plenty of scissor cut curry rice in Singapore that deserves love and admiration. This in my humble opinion is the standard, it cuts through all the noise and gives you a hearty humble meal for you to enjoy. Energy here is good, expect to be on your toes and order expeditiously, it moves along quick. Just how a city should be.

Long queue during meal times usually. Coupled with huge delivery orders which I faced, wait can be quite a while. But the guys are fast so at least things are moving. The food is nice. The dishes and both the lor and curry gravies are rich and flavourful. The only downside is that only the rice is warm but not the dishes. Prices for the dishes are very reasonable. Service at the counter is acceptable. But there is a lack in cleaning up the tables. They do ask customers to put away the plates and cutleries after eating. But some customers do not do that and even if they do, no one comes to wipe the tables. Or at least while I was there throughout my meal.

Disappointed!! 😔 Not that I hate it but, it is what it is. So, here it goes: None of the food are special. Seems like they even forgot how to cook a normal/decent/proper meal. They even made pork luncheon to waste, pork luncheon is like everyone's favorite, but... We could only eat up the chicken and the veggies. All the other menus are so... I don't even know how to describe it. Just please, cook a proper meal at least. I'm not even sure how some people can still eat it up. Notes: Went here on a hot Friday night.. as we know, no AC, no useful fan. There was no queue, easy to get a table and chairs, it got more crowded though later after 9pm.

Many say this is the best Hainanese Curry Rice in Singapore. I beg to differ. Sure, their curry has deeper flavour but their pork chop is neither crispy nor crunchy, it is somewhere in between. Their chap chye lacks flavour. And their fried eggs just tastes different after they cut them up with scissors. In my opinion, many others out there that are better.

The novelty of having an entire one dimensional plate of pork belly, pork chop and veggies drenched in a pool of curry and braised sauce has inevitably worn off, but we still can’t help indulging in a plate once in a long while. Not at all gourmet in anyway but it’s just fun stuff. Perhaps it’s also because our taste has matured and this is just ridiculous. Still it is quite shiok.

Tried this for the first time yesterday. Pretty amazing! Great food at reasonable price! Will be back to try more! Sat outside cos it was too warm inside. Love the quick system of “order and pay”before sitting.

Ordered takeaway and only managed to have it after it turned cold, but it’s still SO GOOD. Also really appreciated the extra plastic layer that they provide for takeaways, to prevent the oil from seeping through the packaging! Food is hearty and yummy - and it has that special curry rice flavour that reminds me of the curry rice that I had when I was young :’) Very affordable too! I ordered rice + beans + cabbage + pork cutlet, and it was only $4!

Visit date: 18/6/2023 Was looking to try this cos saw so many ppl shared about it. Utterly disappointed and can’t understand the hype 😢 First of all, service was bad…the guys were rather rude despite no crowd and they were not even rushing. Food was nothing great at all, the gravies were so gluey, way too starchy. Dishes were cold (we arrived around 11pm) and they didn’t taste good at all. Thank goodness we only ordered one plate to share.

A rather unique old Chinese style curry sauce eatery, starchy is its signature, more of a yesteryears styles. Plate of two rice, two veg and twin meat dishes cost a total $13.00’below. It’s an experience of eating cusine of yesteryears, prepared in the highest possible way. Every dish is well made and taste good, although cold due to the cooler raining season, it is still very enjoyable. Don’t expect the modern perked up taste enhancement here, it’s all the natural taste from natural ingredients here. The food taste simply “clean” from modern taste enhancement. Recommended

Coming here on Sunday morning around 11AM and surprisingly the queu was not that long. I tried their pork chop and cabbage, doused with curry sauce. Flavorful and perfect for early lunch. Fair price for portion size.

If you have been partying the last 2 decades before Covid, this curry rice would definitely had been one of your must go for after clubbing supper. Still touted as one of Singapore's best Hainanese Curry Rice, though these days we can't party, it doesn't stop us coming for the delicious curry. Today, for a Monday afternoon late lunch at 2pm, I was pleasantly surprised there were no queue and ample free seating. Passed by a few days ago and there was a long queue and weren't any seat thus we went somewhere else. Like everywhere else, in anticipation of the GST or increased costs in logistics and electricity, there's a sign warning the foodie of price increases. I order 2 mains, braised pork belly and pork chop, mandatory for Hainanese Curry Rice in my view, chup chye and a fried egg. Then paid $6.30 and faithfully Tucked in at a nice, clean outdoor table. For a start the braised sauce and curry mix on the rice. Rice is nicely cooked, not too mushy but not as fluffy. Clumpy in some parts. The braised sauce is not as flavourful as I would have liked, but the curry sauce is definitely very tasty and savoury. The sauces here are more gooey others but you are left wanting when you ran out of sauce near the bottom of the plate. The Hainanese pork chop is thicker than Loo's crispy rendition, though lack the Nanyu marinated flavours and unfortunately not crispy at all. The braised pork belly, while is perfectly cooked and has a great fat to lean meat ratio, is chewy and tasty, but lacks the strong anistar and cinnamon herbal flavourings unique with Hainanese braised pork belly. It does possess good dark soy sauce fragrance and pork umami. The chup chye is crunchy, tasty but could be stronger with anchovy flavours. Lastly the fried egg is a fail, no longer fluffy and its yolk overcooked till powdery perhaps to last longer on the shelf so as to avoid food poisoning. Overall it is still a good plate of Hainanese Curry Rice just that I am nickpicking as I am comparing to the Best at Loo's. So if you do come by, this day this date $6.30 is probably reasonable to pay for a famed plate of Hainanese curry rice with 2 mains, but in my view go for the Curry Chicken since the curry sauce is tasty and savoury. Maybe the braised pork belly, but skip the pork chop and fried egg.

The food was disgustingly bad. The pork chop was stale, bland and not crispy. The cabbages and braised tau pok tasted of overpowering sweetness and nothing else. The curry was merely coloured corn starch devoid of any curry taste. The list goes on. Cash only.

Oh my! Signboards galore! I’ve not seen so many many many signs pasted on the walls of a restaurant. They should paste more and name themselves Not-No-Signboards Scissors Curry joint! This place gets busy during peak meal times and it’s for those with acquired taste for mixed cook ingredients rice combined with thick, goeey, special curry gooo with a hint of black flavoured sauce - that’s what makes their mixed rice with some extra oommppphhh difference! Well you can opt for the healthier no sauce option and the rice turns to be just an average cooked mixed rice. Nothing special! It’s also a skill test carrying your plate of goo curry to the table - try not getting your thumb not touching the curry goo as you carry your plate to your table ;p have to say it again -> their sign boards are cute! Please please please everyone… please just follow the sign boards and stay compliant!… out there may just be a few more signs pasted on their walls and even ceilings in time :)

First time eating curry rice here. Ordered pork belly, pork chop, chicken chop and sambal anchovies and peanut. I forgot to order their cabbage vegetable 🙄. Packed 4 packets home for dinner. Look at the portion, it's huge and generous amount of curry sauce and dark braised sauce. These 2 sauces are marriage made in heaven! Add these 2 sauces to the rice and it elevate to a different dimension! The best is the pork belly, well marinated and braised. Sambal anchovies & peanut are sweet and not spicy. Pork chop and chicken chop are just good, not fantastic. Overall it's a good hearty meal to have. They are open from 11am to 3am. Good for late night supper!

Locals and tourists alike, should definitely have heard of this place. Food - cabbage was really soft and juicy (hands down one of the winner), pork chop and chicken chop was okie 👍 definitely have it with the Japanese like curry. Overall 4 stars, and not a bad lunch :) Yumz. Cheers!

An over-rated curry rice. We had always wanted to give it a try, since many reviews listed it as one of the best. But it did not live up to the hype. I wouldn’t said it’s so bad that you can’t try, but after going once, we are unlikely to return. We didn’t finish the food. Price: reasonable Portion: huge/heavy Taste: so-so, there is nothing really special except the curry was done with good consistency and the cabbage was really cooked till soft but not mushy. Everything else were covered by the curry taste. Queue: acceptable if you come early, crowd started forming as it was getting closer to noon. Serving speed: organized and fast Service: below average, the lady was being rude when some customers were just deciding and slower in ordering. Self service and self return of tray. Hygiene: below average, smelly environment (like sewage smell) sit outside if you can. Parking: inconvenience, parked at back lane, no carpark. Return: unlikely Though it might be a coffeeshop, I hope the overall dining experience could be improved. Words for the Management, some people actually queue and may even travel far just to support you. Do not spoil a dining mood just to get your business done faster. I felt sorry for the customer before me who was scolded.

overall is good. the pork cutlet had better favour than chicken in my opinion. although fried in batches in advance, but still is crispy. the curry is tasty enough to hold all the ingrediants together to complete the messy but delicious symphony of favours.

This has always been the place I go to for that superbly good curry rice. The quality never dropped after so many years. The secret is in the rich and thick curry sauce, mixed with the dark braised sauce. The rice just glides down easily with the sauce. There are a variety of dishes and they are all very good.

Messy plate of curry rice, sinful supper Reasonable price, $6 a plate (CASH ONLY) Not the nearest to any parking lots Dining area able to see a lot of tissue paper on the floor and food stains on table.

Not your kind of environment to mingle for long. But I would always describe my scissors curry rice experience as comfort food. Love the thick abundance curry sauce mix with the black braised dark sauce. You may ask them to separate if you find the gravy too overpowering for your rice. The cabbage is also soft and tasty. You can choose pork chop or chicken chop. But I prefer their chicken chop and braised pork. Honestly, most dishes just go Yummylicious with the gravy. But I find the prawn fritters abit not as crispy as it seems. So may not order that next time. I hear people attempted to buy their curry sauce before, but it is not available for sale. Oh they only accept cash terms payment. No PayLah!, paynow or NETS. Minus 1 star for the not so-pleasant-dining- experience, cos the place is quite oily. 😂 Hope they can work on the cleanliness of the place as well as install cashless payments. But I’ll still always be back to eat my scissors curry rice next time 👍🏼

It's delicious! I like it! You can choose min. 2 toppings to combine with rice and curry sauce..I choose the pork chop and fried egg..such a perfect combination! the price also not expensive..

We loved the curry rice & all condiments we had (pork chop, chicken shop, luncheon meat, egg, prawn fritter, etc). No funny smell. But it's true that some locals need to put their attitude together sometimes lol.

Got their famous dish with curry and dark sauce on top of everything. There was a good amount of options to choose from to add to our dish ranging from around $1-$2. Sauce was really flavourful and thick, but a con was that there wasn’t enough of it. They only accept cash at the moment m

One of the favorite stall among locals. Lots of ingredients to choose from. The rice was drenched in overflowing curry and braised sauce; which was absolutely delicious. Recommended to try their braised pork belly, fried pork chop, curry chicken and cabbage. Braised pork belly was sweet, aromatic and melted easily during each bite. Pork chop had a crispy exterior, while the meat remained tender and juicy. Cabbage were well stewed till soft, very authentic.

Been coming here for many years and they never disappoint. Nice savoury plate of curry rice with a variety of dishes to choose from, swimming in their specialty curry and gravy. Love their pork/chicken cutlet, cabbage, pork belly, and egg. Cant go wrong with these options. Great for a nice proper meal, or even a nice sinful supper. Staff is friendly and nice too.

It looks disgusting but this is, in my opinion, some of the best food in Singapore. Delicious sloppy curry with whatever you want them to add - pork chop, chicken, egg, etc. And it's CHEAP. And they're open till 3am. The curry itself is very different from any other curry I've had and the taste is hard to describe. It's supposedly called "hainanese curry" even though it's native to Singapore rather than hainan. I've been able to partially replicate it at home using meat curry powder from Singapore, cinnamon sticks, and star anise. The vibe of this place is really old fashioned and unique too. It's basically just a food stall in a building. It used to be that instead of using a cash register, they had an old guy who would mentally add up your total as the servers were making your plate, and when you grabbed your plate and turned to pay, the old guy just handed you your exact change out of a 5 dollar bill (which is what almost everyone pays with). Now I don't see the old guy there anymore and they put in an electronic register. I hope he's okay. This is my favorite food ever. After I moved back to the US from Singapore I looked in every major city for curry like this and I never found it. This place is truly special and unique and I hope it stays around forever. The reviewers who think the food sucks, in my opinion, don't get the point of this place. It's schloppy greasy late night food. It's like Waffle House in the American south. Stop worrying about it and just enjoy the experience.

Very affordable and tasty “scissor-cut” curry rice. Not the easiest place to find parking during peak period. Parallel parking lots can be found primarily at that main road before hitting the shop.

First time try this,you can order all the available dishes on the shelf,at the end will be topped generously with curry and black sauce. The price depends on the foods you have chosen. Quite delicious with affordable price.

It's okay. Priced higher than average, the greatest selling point of this popular supper spot is the overwhelming amount of curry sauce that drowns your plate, so every grain of rice is coated with curry. The other ingredients fell short of expectations however. The pork cutlet was thin and lacked both texture and juiciness. Pork belly was too thick and not quite soft enough.

Are you kidding.. 2 full rice set with pork, chicken, egg and even shrimp. Only S$12?!?!?! Oh boi… I wish this exist near my home in Jakarta. The curry is super savoury, just the perfect amount. Not too salty and overpowering. The only downside is that all the dish is not exactly fresh and crunchy. But who cares if you can such value for such cheap price? Not much left to say. Totally recommended!! 5 out of 5

This place is a gem for curry rice lovers. The curry rice here is exceptionally delicious, leaving a tantalizing taste on your palate. The chicken cutlet is a definite must-try—it's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, perfectly complementing the flavorful curry. What's more, the affordability of the meals is truly impressive; my entire meal cost around $5, making it an excellent value for money. Overall, if you're craving mouthwatering curry rice that won't break the bank, this place is the place to go in Singapore.

Order the braised pork, fried egg, cabbage and ikan bilis. The combination is awesome along with the braised and curry sauce. Not the best in terms of appearance but the taste is really wonderful!

I did a Takeaway instead of eating there due to the current pandemic restriction. The food is still tasty even though it took me an hour to reach home. it is addictive.

Just as expected given the location, setting, and price. Taste of food was standard but there’s many choice of toppings. Rice plus curry itself was 60 cents & the rest adds up according to what was ordered. We lined up to choose & pay on the spot. Not many table to sit on by the roadside. Quick bite & go type of place. Would recommend.

Give the branch at Ion Orchard a miss. By the looks of the colour of the pork chop, you can already tell its taste. The flour coating is ridiculous.The egg given is also missing half its yolk content. 🥲

Simple home cooked food with nice sauce, without it being too fancy. The sauce was a bit sweet but to each his own.

Best food! Always coming back here for more. Even though they opening a branch in my hometown, but the taste and presentation was not even slightly similar. Downside is only their tables and chair which is commonly left with dirts from previous customer's leftover.

Pretty affordable curry rice! Ran out of pork cutlet at 10++ 11pm, ordered chicken cutlet, pork belly, cabbage, French bean for $5.80~ pretty generous serving for each item too! Curry was thick and nice but will still prefer Encik tan curry.

Dabao 2 packet yesterdayfor my mum n I: (1) chicken chop, steamed mined pork pattie and cabbage, (2) braised pork, pork chop n cabbage. Both drenched with curry gravy and braise gravy of course. Nice tasting. Couldn't finish yesterday so put in the fridge. Today reheated and added a fried egg: spore bibimbak, super sedap!!!

Worth a visit. Curry rice is still good with chicken or pork chop. Pity they don't sell fried fish anymore or at least when I want to order, it is not there. Reasonably priced.

Went to this place because I saw a long queue few nights before, then checked the name, see the reviews and put it on my place to go list. So, not much expectation nor excitement. The place is nearby a bus stop so it’s so easy to access, it’s in the corner of main road so you can hardly miss it. It’s a non-ac, so it might get pretty hot in the afternoon and the floor is quite slippery, means you need to watch out. The price actually quite good if you considered the portion (I asked for smaller portion, still with the same price fyi). The food itself was good but not amazing, surely a type of comfort food. I got the chicken curry and anchovies with peanut, the curry taste was a blend of Japanese type rather than the Indian. In overall it’s nice but not something that I look for

Messy but tasty Affordable price Strictly no outside food allowed No aircon, indoor.

Surprisingly, there was no queue when we arrived on Friday at 5 p.m. back in May. There was a language barrier, so we just pointed with our fingers at what we wanted and it ended up being delicious, savoury, maybe a bit too spicy for me (I have low spice tolerance). The service was fast and we paid 9 SGD in cash for 2 plates. I wasn’t a fan of the plastic forks and sitting outside where it was really hot 😅

I simply love their mixture of dark sauce and curry, the gravy is thick and flavourful while the curry chicken wings are so well cooked, the meat simply falls off the bones. You just want them to drench your mountain of rice and cabbages with their savoury curry, the more the merrier please! I notice I haven't been able to order their wu xiang for a while now, seems like it is no longer on the menu, sadz. If only I can eat this everyday, ok just dreaming here. Come queue and satisfy your craving!

Very affordable price! The curry sauce and all the rest of the toppings are delicious too. I tried pork chop, chicken chop, french beans, and cabbage.

I had dinner here with friends from Korea and Austria. The food was excellent, hearty, and everything just goes so well together. My friends have already bookmarked the place for a second visit - a testament to the delicious food served here!

The food is just ok and could be less spicy. It's a quick bite to eat and value for money. There is ample seating next door. The locals come here and know the good deal that it is. The lines move fast and you should know what you want to order by the time you get to the counter.

Thick curry with fried chicken / pork chops, vegetables and even eggs. All your choice! Ugly delicious. We’ve been to a few different types of scissors cut curry stores around Singapore, but this is still supreme as the curry is loaded. Opens till pretty late too.

Ordered 3 plates of rice and instructed the server that 2 plates non spicy because its for young children. Despite the instruction, he continue to put curry gravy. Ask the counter lady during payment if the curry is spicy, she said no its just a little bit spicy.. told her its for young children and she insist they can take the spiciness.. screw up service! Will never return! In the end my kids have nth to eat because the whole plate of rice is spicy!

Tried their curry rice with fish cake and chicken cutlet. The mix of curry sauces was amazing! Try whatever toppings you like, the curry is the hero 🫡

Gotta be the best comfort food i had while i visit singapore! You get a full tummy (guaranteed), always fresh ingredients and tasty flavor. I only spent 5 days in SG and my boyfriend was OBSESSED. He ate here for 10 9 times!🤣

This is the first curry rice i have tried back in singapore. It is managed by malaysian chinese. Overall, food is ok. Parking is an issue and service is normal. Price is affordable. Tables and chairs cleanliness needs improvement.