Tian Tian Hainanese Curry Rice Review: Famous Redhill Hawker Stall That Has Been Around Since 1973

The store would have to be closed down, and the family legacy was close to its end. Wanting to keep the family’s Hainanese curry rice alive for another generation, the two siblings rose to the occasion and decided to take over the family business full-time. Food at Tian Tian Hainanese Curry Rice We ordered larger portions for three to share, so expect the food at this cai fan curry stall to be a lot less costly when you’re eating alone.

Each bowl of Curry Rice came at a mere $0.50 with three different types of curry slathered over it: chicken curry, seafood curry, and vegetarian curry. There was a generous serving of each curry, and the rice sat in a pool of mixed curry. The three different sources of taste worked in sync, each contributing their own unique tang to the rice.

There’s in addition a choice to have your curry separated from the rice, if you want to apply it more strategically. The star of the show was the Pork Chops ($6) , served with a bowl of luscious brown gravy to be dipped into. While the idea of combining all these sauces might be a little overwhelming, it only felt natural to mix the pork chop gravy with the rest of the curry rice.

The result was a mouthful of savoury-sweet goodness, mixed with the satisfying crunch of the fried pork. A favourite with elderly customers was the Stewed Pork ($6) , served in a puddle of braising sauce and garnished with a sprig of coriander.

Per to Pouring the gravy over the curry-soaked rice, another layer of salty savour to it. The Squid ($8) came glistening and white, swimming in curry.

The cookery style and curry is a family secret too, and a thing of pride. The standard curry rice chap chye came with cabbage, black fungus, and strips of vermicelli.

For once, I didn’t mind drenching it in curry and scarfing it down with the rice and pork. The verdict Tian Tian’s cai fan has the soothing familiarity of home-cooked food, and their passion and heritage are clear for all to see.

The friendly family serves up plates of rice drenched in curry with a smile. The set meals are more affordable for a single person, with their main option being the Pork Chop + Veg Set ($3.50) .