Gorilla Curry @ Blk 323 Bukit Batok Street 33

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I have been following Lao Cai Curry on social media for a while now when they were still at Blk 537 Bukit Batok Street 52. They have since rebranded as Gorilla Curry and moved to Blk 323 Bukit Batok Street 33.

Their interesting menu of curry chicken, braised pork and mala fish are what caught my attention but even though they are located very near me, I have not found the opportunity to visit them until now.

I arrived at about 8.30am, feeling extremely excited to order their signature chicken drumstick curry rice ($4.50) but was unexpectedly thrown the proposition to replace the drumstick with two chicken wings instead.

I could not remember the exact reason given for the lack of drumsticks but I agreed to the change nonetheless.

It was not a pretty sight when I opened up the box at home. If only they had packed the curry and chili separately in a kopi bag, otherwise, I would not have been so repulsed by the sight of the box soaking up in the liquids.

The two chicken wings were of a good size but it is much more satisfying biting into a drumstick and tearing the meat off with my teeth.

It would be good if they could brine the chicken wings overnight for some flavor as the meat tasted too bland.

I prefer my curry less lemak with more emphasize on the rempah but their curry is the exact opposite with way too much coconut milk that it overshadows the rempah.

I like my curry heavy on flavors but this version is way too mild for my liking. A bit more salt and spiciness would be much appreciated.

Oh, and the fried egg.

A runny yolk would be more enticing but what I had instead was a broken yolk that is fully cooked and totally detached from the egg white.

I apologize for the less than stellar review but taste is something very personal. It is unfortunate that this curry does not sit well with me. On the bright side, the reviews on Google tells a very different story. Most of the reviews seems satisfied so it is most likely my own problem.

To give credit where credit is due, the ladies running the stall are pleasant and well-mannered.