The Family Behind Samy's Curry | On The Red Dot | CNA Insider

Behind the famous fish head at family-run Samy's Curry at Dempsey Hill is 3rd-generation manager Jyothi ... and her dad Mahendran, who’s not quite ready to hand over the reins fully to her and her brother, Veerasamy.
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About the series:
On the Red Dot goes behind the scenes to reveal the lives of 4 beloved family food businesses in Singapore. They’ve pushed through adversity to pass the reins over to the next generation. But will their personality conflicts be too great to overcome, this time around ? Shot over 2 months, this brand new series reveals the struggle to keep their legacy alive.

[@patriciaselwyn799]

Jyothi is a model in every way! Her work ethic, respect, attitude and resilience are impressive! When I see Singaporean children I am amazed! I have resided in 5 countries, but Singapore is outstanding!

[@georgefisher2357]

How come nobody here is appreciating how much Jyothi gave up on her dreams to keep her dad's dream alive

[@jashanpreetsingh6170]

Restaurant earns better than mass communication

[@Ari-ej6lb]

Thats bad actually

[@buddhapiyao1315]

Indian families are used to only the daughter sacrificing in all aspects. not just her dreams, once she gets married the onus is on her to keep the relationship alive against all odds. so she is the only one to compromise. nobody will even bat an eyelid for her .

[@razorhawk9808]

People who are NOT highly-motivated individuals probably can't comprehend the pain of having to give up their dreams to sacrifice for their family.

[@junnaredd9912]

​​@@buddhapiyao1315What nonsense. She had to help her father as the eldest. Even if she's born a man, she would have done the same thing as a son. Long time ago, she probably married off and serve her husband. No opinion in running her family business.

[@jimmyjamesraynor6180]

Awesome Indian family. I hope it continues to do well.

[@anjanacharsunil]

You have any job plz tell me sir

[@arlrmr7607]

@@anjanacharsunil ?

[@anantissar4028]

@@anjanacharsunil ?

[@ii_alxlx3403]

Still doing well :) went to eat there a week ago

[@aliendude4064]

They are Tamizh..

[@AndrewTube]

these people make up the fabric of what singapore is all about. Proud to be Singaporean!

[@panasonic7023]

I mean no ill intention but Veera needs to look after his health. No point having millions in the bank but having poor health. Please take active steps to get into better shape.

[@sal8331]

Pana Sonic his healthy can’t you see em working? You made you eatting shyt curry 🍛? 😂😂

[@parthivroy2946]

People these days don't know how to reply good comments

[@YoungxAlpha]

@@xMallNinjax1 you must be fat yourself.

[@85grandhustler]

He has to taste the food before serving it

[@SpaceRei04]

Stupid dog @xMallNinjax1 go home kid

[@SOMI-dd8gk]

Lmao when he started complaining in Tamil I was dying😂

[@sugawarayournewsenpai1748]

I love how they are speaking Tamil and I can understand them and laugh😂

[@mohanchinnakannu8581]

Same..hehe

[@literallysame9593]

Mr Mahendran reminds me of my dad 😢 Appreciate your parents when they are still around guys 💗

[@TechsCurrent]

Nave Rajan so sorry for your loss

[@aaronchuah2070]

If he is not strict, he wouldn't be where he is today

[@johnysins6295]

Thats fax bruh

[@nishantkasle8488]

How humble they are... Simplicity at best.

[@friendlyatheist387]

Younger brother has the the most glorious tummy.. it's huge like Peter Griffin

[@dimond99drip71]

“You do more soul searching and then come back to me “😂😭😂 “I’m against it “

[@karlchandran4631]

This is an amazing display of commitment, drive and a deep desire to succeed, no matter what struggle or opstacles that are in their way. A relative of mine, who worked in Singapore, used to tell me about Samy's. It's almost an institution, or possibly, a bonified one!

[@NikhileshSurve]

1:06 😂 felt like he was threatening "you'll lose me if you air-conditioned the place". Still quite a success story from a road side stall to a very beautiful fancy restaurant.

[@adityaazzani]

many children from big shop and big restaurant must take over the business in very young age.

[@kym5115]

I think the siblings better lost some weight so they can take care of the business for a long time and avoid diabetic issus so it wont affect their bussiness 💕💕💕💕

[@rajvindersingh1998]

Park kymal lol

[@vik_body_beld7294]

Yeah. Obesity is the main cause for diabetes.

[@kym5115]

Garyathry Chandra that's a good thought! But i don't think you should mind my comment also, i'm just giving advice within this comment section. It's healthier to control your body weight my friend :) it's on higher risk of getting sick :)

[@kym5115]

Rajvinder Singh why? Why are you laughing?

[@MuhammadRaiyan135]

So what? Obesity is a problem and people who are obese need to cut down on eating and start dieting and exercising. Plus obesity DO lead to a high chance of heart related diseases

[@yolo5af]

why not make a open air area and an ac area ?

[@Vebol785]

yolodgaf They already have that

[@silverbells4732]

yolodgaf I m actually for an open air person and I m an ardent fan for banana leaf meals..... hv an ac area for.customers who prefer it.....

[@silverbells4732]

in business politeness and courtesy come first and this fmlys success is frm their friendly attitude towards their customers......All d best to u Uncle Samy and fmly..... btw....all d dishes look.super yummy!!!

[@prettyo.1385]

Actually, having the air conditioned will add a lot of extra expenses. Maintaining an air conditioned room from morning till night everyday will be very expensive. Most restaurants will need to make the menus pricier afterwards to cover the costs, and that may result in loss of customers who are accustomed to the cheaper price.

[@PP-vf1kx]

yolodgaf .....hello,are you trying to run their business too?

[@channelramudamu2751]

jyoti save your brother...

[@derricklim8425]

Their father is great 👍

[@nap163020]

This was so cute, heartwarming and lovely! Part 2 and 3, 4, 5..... Please!!

[@danieltan2869]

Reminds me of my dad. Love you guys.

[@ferritrat4239]

Gotta love Singapore 🇸🇬

[@bowlampar]

With air conditioner install, the price on a plate of curry fish also go up to off set the increased electricity cost, bad idea unless you prefer to swallon the cost alone, not pass on to customers.

[@obthegr8]

Me and my friends used to visit this place a lot. Love the food here😀

[@souradeep263]

I love South Indian culture😊

[@starlite7785]

me too

[@jaishrees9442]

Jyoti and Veera I am proud of u .

[@pvpphotoworks6445]

thabks for uploading.good video. I have more experience watching this

[@kyo2401]

if i ever visited singapore, im sure to visit that restaurant

[@mirrorflame1988]

Great to see people happily eating good food! Keep it up!!

[@ursulagilbert1465]

Have a separate AC room, can charge an additional fee for the AC room. Appreciate that daughter respects daddy and his decision!

[@rajeshmanshakya1335]

Love this family enterprise ...!!

[@zlataanibvic1061]

leave it in classic condition with more fan i will visit you guys soon insyallah many wishes and blessings from hk

[@jessiejames7492]

what a good daughter he has.. even if her father doesnt agree with their decisions, they give in because hes their father. they respect. thats love.

[@AA-wv1pr]

Can’t lie I would love to be given a successful business to run at 20 although It would be hard

[@nosurrender9857]

Amazing.,Maybe I will visit your shop soon with my family members🙏🏼☺️

[@shobnaquest]

These are the real Singaporeans.Struggled from ground zero and built our life here.

[@shreyaaramadore7949]

I clicked on this by accident but I was shook when I realised they were speaking Tamil - my first language haha

[@XerrosNightscar]

Whats so shocking? 9% of Singapore citizens are tamils. Like myself , im a fourth generation Singaporean tamil

[@thegodofwar1052]

@@XerrosNightscar are there any non Tamil Indian Singaporean?

[@XerrosNightscar]

@@thegodofwar1052 There are but very few .Most indians who settled in Singapore in the late 1800s were ethnic tamils .

[@thegodofwar1052]

@@XerrosNightscar seems like Tamils are global

[@arbinteriors6478]

Your father decidd evrythng perfectly so stil evrythng going great Sister!

[@roy90005]

OMG !!! Believe it or not I am a foodie and a catering chef in Kuala Lumpur. I quickly clicked the dislike button when I saw the boss shouted and knock on the staff head. But after I watched the whole video I changed my mind and clicked liked . The reason is I greatly respect the father who is although is a heart patient he is back in action and the children's are so supportive towards their dad. And when you see the father tasting the dishes prepared at home and giving his piece of advice . Man you are great and I appreciate the passion you have towards what your late father handed over to you and your legacy continues. I pray to Al Mighty to grant him and his children to all his blessing.

[@arjunananand9796]

s siba actually he shouted his son friendly...

[@phatcow7222]

I think he was joking about knocking the guy in the head. You could see him have a little laugh straight after

[@PP-vf1kx]

s siba ....wealth n blessing,come on!

[@dylan4142]

eldest daughters are truly so powerful

[@silverbells4732]

really marvelling this man.....

[@MysticGamingJason]

Good siblings. Very respectful to elders.

[@Davey1022]

They all sound like good souls

[@nevinrochmond8099]

Yes they speak tamil

[@JusaKiki]

really love traditional restaurants with big size cold drinks

[@bukuku]

Thumbs up for my Singapore’s heritage foods.👍🏻

[@abhisheknayak2880]

4:22 love the philosophy!

[@chemo8400]

this place is awesome :D

[@tariqmahmood5312]

excellent family unit much respect

[@LololRede]

Best wishes, Tamil guy from uk

[@minzieliyu2947]

NO AIR CON! you guys are good as it is. leave the small room for those who don't want fresh air, a nice view and authenticity.

[@weathergenerator]

Very honest programme.

[@akashkumbhar1515]

Long live Tamil culture!!!!

[@priyarewa8337]

Mr mahendran has gone thru the knocks of life that is why he is able to give birth to such a famous restaurant samy curry. The children have a lot to learn from their father.

[@vknesh0508]

Good luck guys.

[@cute47477]

Love the dad much luv from sweden

[@eunioa8162]

I’ve ate there before, their food is so delicious!

[@vickyv6645]

The taste of the food here is really good.

[@kwaihuatchen1588]

This is such a wholesome restaurant

[@sanjithsaravanan8469]

actually many big traditional hotels in south india nowadays have an AC and non-AC section, with the AC being slightly more costlier: that way you cater to both crowds!

[@AsfandAli]

This guy is Amazing.

[@devmalya2004]

Go on.. Rock the world.. My best wishes are with you!

[@AzliHuzainiOfficial]

Dont use air condition.. people like me know after that the price going to change

[@jeremychan609]

Please retain the rustic charm and the authenticity of the place. Not everything needs to go to the air-conditioned way. Install more fans, make it less warm, manage fumes and heat from your kitchen so that it makes the place less stuffy and warm. If you have air-con, it cools the fish head curry very quickly. Not a good idea as it changes the taste and flavour of your dish. Food is your restaurant's blood and soul. I hope you realise that you have a very good loyal following of customers and you do not have to worry about the younger crowd as long as your food is good and you continue to innovate your food. Innovate food to capture the younger crowd. Do watch Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (UK version) and you will realise similar gems of wisdom

[@camarita09]

Keeping up with Samys Curry? I would rather watch this!!

[@yugenzthevanayagam5507]

K

[@yugenzthevanayagam5507]

Yes

[@mrjumaatsamian]

The intro got me dying 🤣

[@spinnerboy0789]

Vry lovely vedio...so nice

[@786mra]

What lovely children.

[@senthamizhanseemanpolitics70]

Proverb: Health is Wealth

[@richardanthony907]

The food looking very nice and delicious..should try.

[@celestialstar124]

I am from the younger generation and I do prefer how it is cos if they install air con my parents n grandparents wont feel comfortable dinning there. That area already alot of fancy restaurants. Don't forget the cost of air con will always be paid by customers in the end.

[@user-cp5vv8en8n]

AIYOH ME : ❤️

[@SK-lt1so]

Love this place.

[@ikigai2961]

Thats Nice To Know

[@raoamar2011]

Inspiring

[@thearyans1716]

I love South Indian & food also.🇮🇳🙏

[@millettemone6844]

Fish head curry in this restaurant is the best I had!

[@pmanlicious7117]

I must try this restaurant

[@candytophy2927]

Such a nice dealing wid people

[@tamilinrussia]

வாழ்த்துகள்!!!

[@hyderabadhopes3940]

Good to see....keep it up

[@farouqomaro598]

Looks delicious... I must try this place when visiting Singapore. But just out of genuine concern, the siblings need to lose weight. Stop eating carbs and sugars on a daily basis, once a week should be ok

[@rgseven6557]

Hi friend, their food is really nice. Do try their Mutton Mysore. You wont regret.

[@farouqomaro598]

Roh G I sure will... thanks

[@PP-vf1kx]

Farouq Omaro ...if you are worried about carbo n sweets but not ghee n fat,this is the place for you!

[@satyavanivankayala9619]

Its not because of sugars,carbs should be blamed. Tamil people are less fond of sweets.

[@PP-vf1kx]

Satyavani Vankayala ...Maybe blame it on gluttony?

[@KomTvdelhi]

Very good content

[@mashudel-yakubu2159]

Respect!!!

[@shamzambada]

why video so short? Make a part two!

[@PP-vf1kx]

shamzambada ....I’ll make you producer n director of the second part!

[@deepblue3682]

Smart lady, save your brother...

[@projectconsultant7174]

I love it. Food made with love and served with love. Veerasamy Brother, you need to drop your weight and you can do it, brother.

[@roberto2238]

Your Father is correct, customers loves sweat out with curry meals. Experiences is the winner.

[@AdilAli-qx9gk]

Love it

[@OrionKnight13]

That dude really need to lose some weight.. seriously if they planning to continue the business

[@pujix8934]

No hes good

[@PaktiawalZazai]

hahahahaha

[@narayanannarayanan796]

🙏God bless🙏

[@rohitmondkar21]

True legend

[@TonistarK47]

Love you guy's ❤️❤️❤️

[@maxsweater2627]

I hope the brother is keeping healthy.

[@EDCPILIPINAS]

Was here last week with mark wiens!they have air-conditioned room half now!! Its the best curry!!

[@chevalier381]

I go here alot and the food is very nice

[@soundrapandian1590]

Hi sir you are great sir you are a legend

[@peterjohnblog]

namaste from allahabad

[@tohaieli]

This uncle is so funny. 😊😄

[@patnathan7963]

The son is extremely obese. He needs to check immediately into a health farm and shed all that weight, or end up getting a heart attack right in the restaurant. Health first, and everything else second.