Melaka has always been known for its delicious curry fish head, and Johor specialty of assam pedas but finding a good one is almost formidable. Among the many places that sells curry fish head, Sing Eng Lock Restaurant sits itself in the midst of neighbourhood area of Taman Peringgit Jaya as one of the best around with the dish familiar aftertaste to our local tongue. Sing Eng Lock Restaurant has been around for generations since the beginning of its time back in 1970’s and as time passes by; the shop becomes your family-friendly neighbourhood joint where when no other place persist to be visited, Sing Eng Lock Restaurant prevails.
This old shop does not house fancy decorations whereby seasoned foldable tables and plastic chairs can be seen filling out most of the spaces here, and the worn out signage hanging at the front porch reflects the stalls experience and it’s withstand against the test of time. Melaka itself is a heritage and Sing Eng Lock Restaurant adds up to the many cherished places in it with fronting of home cooked food as its specialty that includes braised chicken feet, braised pork with eggs, and even the ever everyone’s favourite of curry fish head. This restaurant is never short on its customers and during peak hours, it is almost next to impossible to get a seat, but nevertheless the extra sweats on the battlefield will be worth it after taking a bite or two of Sin Eng’s specialty. A wise patron once said that to be at Sin Eng Lock Restaurant early is the wisest move as the food here will run out quite fast.
