Killiney Curry Puff

Usually we have a great experience with take away curry puff. And the curry puffs here are good.
However, today’s stop by was so bad we really need to tell about it. Ordering was easy and the cashier was friendly and personable. Unfortunately the manager appeared more interested in her phone than attending to guests waiting in line.
We sat down. The Nasi Lemak arrived. Hair right on top of the rice ball, almost as if on purpose. We asked the manager attendant for a change of rice nicely, without bringing any attention to any other customers. She returned the same plate to us, looking like the rice was only turned upside down. No apology or comment at all. She simply threw the plate on the table while quickly walking by, then scolded some other staff including the cashier who had nothing to do with food preparation.
Overall a nice place in a great location a short walk from our place. But our experience today will never bring us back here again.

This is my go-​to place when I’m asked to bring an appetizer to a potluck. They’ve got all kinds of curry puffs — potato, chicken, tuna, etc. They’re all good. It’s grab and go or take out. Sitting inside seems claustrophobic. Ladies at the cash register are utilitarian — service is not their thing.

The curry puffs got my attention, then I saw the signboard, so duh… it is a curry puff place. The curry puffs are big and stuffed with filling — sardine (my fave), potato, chicken, beef. They are a bit pricey but for the size, it is quite ok. This is the traditional style, with a thin short crust pastry case. None of those puff pastry thing.
The pastry complements the filling which is not very spicy and you do get a bit of everything in every mouthful. This is one of the better curry puffs I have tried but not the best. Maybe I prefer curry puffs with a wetter filling (more moist) like A1 sardine or Tambuah Mas curry puff. But if you prefer Old Chang Kee type of curry puff, this may be on par or even better than Old Chang Kee as they tastes more home-​made.
I have not tried the local Malay staple noodle dishes — mee soto, mee siam, mee rebus — but I saw many other diners slurping up their mee siam. I guess that is a hot favorite.
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i have written so many tips for KCP that i think it is high time i compiled them into a review!
firstly, a public service announcement from LTA to remind motorists not to be inconsiderate when patronising KCP: please refrain from double parking along killiney road in order not to create a choke point right outside KCP! thank you for your cooperation.
i personally like to sit outside and with it being so hazy these days, any additional double parked engine running car can add an additional 50 PSI to my alfresco experience.
my recommendation is to park at orchard grand court which isn’t too far away.
else parking is available along the road side in coupon lots which are free before 8.30am and after 5pm.
but you might have to contend with the taxi uncles who like to gather here.
the reason why this isn’t a 5 stars review is purely because of the service or rather the lack of it.
for a shop that sells traditionally malay food it is surprising that their staff speak predominantly mandarin.
not that it is an issue for me but my pet peeve is that they do not try to engage you in english.
in the end, i normally give up and join them in my mother tongue.
service is also slowish, robotic and lacking in friendliness.
do also note that they do not accept 5 cent coins here.
a notice is placed at the cashier in accordance to MAS requirements.
and no photography is allowed inside the shop.
sigh…
now for the real concrete stuff, their food.
for non curry puff lovers, they have mee soto, mee siam and mee rebus, in order of my liking.
mee siam tends to sell out faster though.
they also have chicken wings (a little salty), vadai (well fried medium large prawn inset) with green chilli and goreng pisang (sweet banana in a tempuraish batter).
for the puff lovers, you just have to have the sardine puff!
i always have a weak spot for them.
and KCP always deliver the goods.
you can also see from the ratio of puffs that sardines are their best seller.
as for the drinks, they make weak ones, go S11 also better.
as i write the PSI reading has hit 290???
that is according to a reliable elite source!!!
sorry, i need to stop writing now as i am having difficulty sighting the keyboard!:)

Let’s make this review very simple. The sardine puff at Killiney Curry Puff is to die for. You should make every effort to have one as soon as possible. It’s simple, double-​park like the street thug that you are, pay for your puffs and try not to get into an accident whilst driving blissed out.
Everything from here on out is just fluff…
It really is, it’s just going to be me telling you about my puff experience, when you really should just be out there deciding for yourself if I’m full of tasty tasty sardine stuffing.
The puff is good sized and for what they’re asking, it better be. The skin is the thin deep-​fried variant. Actually, now that I’ve said it, what curry puff ISN’T deep fried? Ok, anyway, it’s not the creamy pastry skin like on a pasty or like Old Chang Kee’s. It’s the kind of puff skin you would expect from a hawker center mamat stall together, the kind you get to go with your teh halia tarik. So, yes, the skin is thin and so crispy it’ll disintegrate if you give it a stern look. There is a lot of filling. I’m surprised it doesn’t just burst into tears… sorry, corny joke reference… the one about the char siew pao and the mantou. The sardine filling has the bones all picked out, is spicy enough to be interesting and has a sweet finish, something I’m a little ambivalent about. I prefer a hot, sour finish with a savory flourish sweetened only by the melted shallots. I suspect Killiney’s puff filing has additional sweetening. I’m nitpicking here.
The beef curry puff is unique. It’s really not something you can buy easily anymore. The fact that I’m jaded because my aunty makes these for me, should moderate your impression of the this truly unique offering. The minced beef in a sweetish curry base reminded me of nonya zhang or rice dumplings. After my first bite, I did a double take, half expecting to find a blue-​topped puff in my hands. It is good and certainly worth a try.
For the diehard puff purist, the potato or kentang is a must. Of all the puff variants, potato is for me the most honest because there is nothing to hide behind. There is no meat behind which to hide an under-​seasoned or over-​salted filling. This for me is the benchmark of a puff’s pedigree. Killiney’s kentang puff is pedigreed to please.

Tucked in the middle of Killiney Road, is a fairly empty and quiet eating-​place that sells signature curry puffs. Selling popular local snacks like curry puff and Vadai, this place is perfect is you are looking for a quick bite. Straight out from the fryer, the curry puff with sweet spicy potato filling and thin crispy crust was piping hot and satisfying. The Vadai, which strangely resembles an Indian doughnut, was light and savory.
If you are looking for something more filling, they serve Malay delicacies like Mee Siam, Mee Rebus and Lontong too. Prepared by Malay cooks, these dishes definitely do not disappoint. Do not fret if you find the fare a tad too spicy, because you can solve that with an equally gratifying cup of iced coffee or tea.