Anuar's Fish Head Curry aka Bangsar Fish Head Corner, Lucky Garden, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur (KL)

Address:
No 2 Lorong Ara Kiri 3, Lucky Garden, 59100 Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia

Opening Hours:
Mornings probably around 10am or 11am till night.

Time Visited:
About 11:30am. Saturday morning.

Attire worn:
Casual

Item(s) Ordered (Photos taken as inconspicuous as possible with my phone):
Rice with fish head curry minus the fish head, fried chicken

During the Chinese New Year week, me and my colleagues went over to this location in Bangsar to have the nice Apam at Om Shakti Chelo. During the time there, I was impressed at how the corner stall seems to have attracted a long line of people patiently awaiting for their turn at the stall. My colleague who's a vegan expressed to me that this is always the case. This corner shop always garner a very impressive line of people and she has no idea why since she's vegan and don't eat meat. Upon further investigation, I found out that it's called Anuar's Fish Head Curry also known as Bangsar Fish Head Corner. Although the name indicates that it's main selling point should be the Curry Fish Head, yet I didn't see many of people ordering it but instead having the norm of the curry being splurged on the rice.

So one fine Saturday morning, I eagerly made my way over there to see what's the fuss about. Being a weekend and not exactly lunch time yet, the long queue had not started. Although it's pretty early, you can already see many people filling up the seats over there and people packing away the rice lunches. It's just that they're up to speed and that the crowd were manageable to them. I took my turn and took my rice and curry that they filled up when I approached. I just took a piece of the fried chicken that's displayed alongside fried fishes and put it on the dish. In addition to that, I also scooped up some bean sprouts which was the only vegetable available there.

I then proceeded to sit down at a vacant table to the inviting arms of one of the staff and without me even saying a word, they laid out a Teh O' Ais (iced tea without milk) on my table. I soon find out that this is the default and if you don't want it, you would need to tell them. There's also no sign of any other type of drinks there besides Teh O' Ais except for plain water which is free. Seconds later, my table were filled with other individuals wanting to have their lunch and I quietly consume my food alongside them.

Their service is mighty impressive. You can even order food from your seat and they will bring it to you immediately without even needing you to tell them twice. This is something I hardly see especially for mamaks. They're also very quick to clear your table once you've indicated you're done and take your leave.

The food although simple, was fantastic. I've always argued the fact when people throng to a place and say their fried chicken is good that it's just fried chicken. How good can it get and how much can it deviate to tasting like a fried chicken. This place opened up my eyes. Their fried chicken IS very good. Very delectable although oily and small, yet it tasted good and coupled with the rice and curry it's a match made in heaven. The curry too is something to be reckoned with as well. It's sour tinge and thick flavor whets the appetite further and leaves you wanting more on it. You can easily eat the curry just with the rice. On top of that, they're generous by giving you some ladies fingers (okra) in the mix as well. Among all the customers that were there, I noticed that most will ask for more curry and some ask for more chicken. It was that good. People WILL generally ask for more curry maybe because partially they pour barely enough to go with the rice in the beginning in addition to the very good taste of the curry. In addition to that, it's at no extra charge at all! The bean sprouts tasted normal and more crunchy than what I usually get and crisp.

When I paid for my meal, I couldn't believe my ears! The price was so cheap it's no wonder people flock to this place. It's practically a steal eating here not to mentioned the very good taste of their fried chicken and their curry. This place is the epitome of cheap and good food.

Total Wallet Damage:
It's not much of a damage at all. More like a poke or a scratch. Imagine, rice with curry and vegetables with fried chicken and Teh O' Ais costs only RM4!!! Curry and vegetables are free which leaves them only charging the rice, fried chicken and the drink. In fact, the rice can be a big mountain pile and it still costs the same. What an awesome place this is.

Final Verdict:
7/10. Great food, very, very cheap and tasty. The only downside to this place is the ambiance. It's very hot especially in the afternoon since it's under the attap zinc roof of the makeshift stall place but one thing good is that it's still more hygienic than some mamak I know where you can see rats and cockroaches lurking around. None of that sort here though. At least, not that I can see.