If you are hunting for good-quality, tasty, sincerely prepared and authentic Nanyang curry, then i will seriously recommend Nanyang Homemade Curry at Yishun Park Hawker Centre - one of my personal top favourite foods in Yishun.

Understanding Nanyang Homemade Curry

Nanyang, meaning "South Seas," refers to the Southeast Asian Chinese diaspora, which influences the dishes offered at this stall. The concept revolves around traditional, homemade-style curry dishes that cater to local taste buds. The curry at Nanyang is rich, spicy, and coconut-based, creating a familiar and comforting experience for diners.

The flavor profile of Nanyang's curry is notable for its coconut milk richness, which imparts a slightly sweet taste complemented by mild spiciness. I would rate the level of spiciness as mildly spicy (1 small chilli🌶️ rating) - Nanyang curries are generally less fiery than traditional Indian curries.

My All-time Favourite

My all-time favourite is Curry Chicken Drumstick with rice. The curry is thick, rich and balanced (not oily nor diluted), offering a satisfying contrast to the plain white rice. The chicken is certainly fresh - you can taste the tenderness when you bite into it. And then for me, the highlight of the show are the potatoes - well-cooked (not too soft nor too raw-hard). In short, the dish has been consistently well-made and authentic for me and I do return every other week to indulge. 😍

Menu Overview

The illuminated menu board at Nanyang Homemade Curry presents nine main items, each reflecting a unique aspect of local and regional culinary traditions at affordable prices. Here’s a closer look at the offerings:

1. Curry Chicken Drumstick – $6.00. Classic Singapore-style curry with chicken leg and potatoes.

2. Curry Chicken Wings - $5.00 

3. Claypot Curry Fish Head – $23 / $26 / $29 (varies by size)

3. Curry Pork Ribs – $6.50

4. Curry Mutton – $7.80 

5. Curry Vegetable – $3.00 (currently sold out). Affordable vegetarian option

6. Curry Fish – $7.50

7. Curry Chicken Chop Rice – $6.50. A modern/local fusion set that comes with rice

8. Bread (per set) – $1.00 

9. Plain Rice – $0.70

Stall Operations

Nanyang Homemade Curry is run by an earnest couple (uncle and auntie in late-50s or early-60s).  The stall is well-organised and clean, boasting a Grade "A" rating from the National Environment Agency (NEA), meeting the highest hygiene and cleanliness standards.

In the weekends and weekday evenings, you can see the snaking queues of people waiting to buy the curry dishes - mostly residents in nearby neighbourhoods and in the weekdays, working crowd from the nearby industrial parks and Seletar Aerospace Park.

Where is it located?

Nanyang Homemade Curry is situated at Yishun Park Hawker Centre, 51 Yishun Ave 11, at Stall 01-27. 

Getting Here

Getting to the Yishun Park Hawker Centre at noon is convenient with the free lunch shuttle bus service. Do check the official shuttle bus schedule on the pickup and dropoff points and ride timings. You can also take public buses 103 and 806 (from Yishun Interchange).