Gong Hei Fatt Choy to all the folks out there whose been keeping tabs on our segment. Its the Chinese Spring Festival once again and what a more better time to start out the Lunar New Year by getting in tune with some flaming red hot makan. Auspicious and Prosperous, very in-line with the festive cheer ain’t it?

Today’s entry nominates this joint which I’ll usually patronize on those sluggish “dunno what to eat” days. Its like my wild card and I’d play it when i feel like a relak jack kicking back. Situated beside the Bedok Interchange, this little stall is manned by a crew of well-coordinated aunties who deliver these little spicy stews systematically. One to take orders, one to scoop the curry and another to bring em’ to the tables. If at anytime, any of the aunties go missing, I think they’ll be seriously confused and the whole production line will come to a standstill. Speaking of confusion, do not be fooled by their cute and whimsical store name, taste their fare and you’ll understand that its not something to be trifled with. According to the local chatter, Na Na seems to be an offspring of the famous Marina South Fish Head Curry.

The choices available here is pretty straightforward, Curry Fish Head, Curry Chicken, Curry Mutton, Curry Vegetables and you can only eat it with the 2 “R”s, roti or rice. As you can see, everything they serve has got curry in it and I bet they’ll include Curry Parfait if there’s a demand.

Na Na’s curry is not overly thick yet remarkably tasty and rather adequate in the lemak department. With an appetizing bright red and orange hue, the piquant gravy compliments the rice very nicely. Its equally delightful dipping the curry with the lightly toasted jiam tao roti (Hokkien for Baguette). Though their Curry Mutton can be a tad more spicier compared to the other selections, I personally feel that its the best of the lot as I enjoy it’s richness more. If you’re dinning with a group, have a go at their Curry Fish Head which is slightly lighter with a sourish note, loaded with an assortment of vegetables (tomato, lady’s fingers, brinjal, green chilli). Folks here walk the extra mile by ensuring usage of fresh chicken, mutton and fish head for their dishes. Frauds who claims frozen meat taste all the same in TV ads are likely Sith Lords. Na Na Curry is essentially comfort food with a tinge of zest. Addictive, gratifying and hard hitting all at once.

How hard hitting, you’ll probably wonder. Saw that famous 1 versus 10 man scene in Ip Man with that Japanese karate newbie who was singled out by Donnie Yen for dunno what reason? Now that’s Na Na Curry in your mouth, hitting all the spots in a satisfying manner, of course. Incidentally, I witnessed an uncle finished his rice ahead of his curry and ended up slurping down the remaining gravy like soup.

Drop in if you skali need curry in a hurry.

-Darth Sidtoh