The Family Behind Samy's Curry | On The Red Dot | CNA Insider
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- 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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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.
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!
How come nobody here is appreciating how much Jyothi gave up on her dreams to keep her dad's dream alive
Restaurant earns better than mass communication
Thats bad actually
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 .
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.
@@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.
Awesome Indian family. I hope it continues to do well.
You have any job plz tell me sir
@@anjanacharsunil ?
@@anjanacharsunil ?
Still doing well :) went to eat there a week ago
They are Tamizh..
these people make up the fabric of what singapore is all about. Proud to be Singaporean!
I love how they are speaking Tamil and I can understand them and laugh😂
Same..hehe
Lmao when he started complaining in Tamil I was dying😂
Mr Mahendran reminds me of my dad 😢 Appreciate your parents when they are still around guys 💗
Nave Rajan so sorry for your loss
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.
Pana Sonic his healthy can’t you see em working? You made you eatting shyt curry 🍛? 😂😂
People these days don't know how to reply good comments
@@xMallNinjax1 you must be fat yourself.
He has to taste the food before serving it
Stupid dog @xMallNinjax1 go home kid
“You do more soul searching and then come back to me “😂😭😂 “I’m against it “
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!
Younger brother has the the most glorious tummy.. it's huge like Peter Griffin
If he is not strict, he wouldn't be where he is today
Thats fax bruh
How humble they are... Simplicity at best.
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.
why not make a open air area and an ac area ?
yolodgaf They already have that
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.....
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!!!
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.
yolodgaf .....hello,are you trying to run their business too?
many children from big shop and big restaurant must take over the business in very young age.
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 💕💕💕💕
Park kymal lol
Yeah. Obesity is the main cause for diabetes.
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 :)
Rajvinder Singh why? Why are you laughing?
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
I clicked on this by accident but I was shook when I realised they were speaking Tamil - my first language haha
Whats so shocking? 9% of Singapore citizens are tamils. Like myself , im a fourth generation Singaporean tamil
@@XerrosNightscar are there any non Tamil Indian Singaporean?
@@thegodofwar1052 There are but very few .Most indians who settled in Singapore in the late 1800s were ethnic tamils .
@@XerrosNightscar seems like Tamils are global
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.
s siba actually he shouted his son friendly...
I think he was joking about knocking the guy in the head. You could see him have a little laugh straight after
s siba ....wealth n blessing,come on!
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.
jyoti save your brother...
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.
These are the real Singaporeans.Struggled from ground zero and built our life here.
This was so cute, heartwarming and lovely! Part 2 and 3, 4, 5..... Please!!
Have a separate AC room, can charge an additional fee for the AC room. Appreciate that daughter respects daddy and his decision!
I love South Indian culture😊
me too
Can’t lie I would love to be given a successful business to run at 20 although It would be hard
leave it in classic condition with more fan i will visit you guys soon insyallah many wishes and blessings from hk
Good siblings. Very respectful to elders.
Their father is great 👍
if i ever visited singapore, im sure to visit that restaurant
Reminds me of my dad. Love you guys.
Yes they speak tamil
eldest daughters are truly so powerful
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
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
Hi friend, their food is really nice. Do try their Mutton Mysore. You wont regret.
Roh G I sure will... thanks
Farouq Omaro ...if you are worried about carbo n sweets but not ghee n fat,this is the place for you!
Its not because of sugars,carbs should be blamed.
Tamil people are less fond of sweets.
Satyavani Vankayala ...Maybe blame it on gluttony?
Keeping up with Samys Curry? I would rather watch this!!
K
Yes
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.
Dont use air condition.. people like me know after that the price going to change
Gotta love Singapore 🇸🇬
Jyoti and Veera I am proud of u .
Me and my friends used to visit this place a lot. Love the food here😀
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!
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.
As a Tamil kid but in the UK there isnt a proper Tamil restaurant then saravana bhavans but hey next holiday its singapore and destination is samy's
Lol you must be one of those refugees from SL. But if you want good Tamil food, Malaysia has more choices than Singapore, cheaper and more variety too.
@@bonhamcarter4488 you are right!!! 😘. Most things & places in singapore are standard. Very boring.
oh better yet your own homeland
lol exactly what i was thinking
Your Father is correct, customers loves sweat out with curry meals. Experiences is the winner.
Don’t air condition it. It affects the experience.
The lao jiao is correct. Eat the curry and sweat it out is the best.
Yeah bro i agree with that
I agree with both dad & daughter opinion,however what the daughter brought up is a valid point.
The chinese uncle also has a valid point,but that were for you.
Please understand that some people can sweaty easily,that they needed a fan to cool off.
The daughter is just suggesting to take a small portion of the restaurants into aircon.
Father also have to be open minded a bit.Your kids are giving you suggestion.
Long live Tamil culture!!!!
Your father decidd evrythng perfectly so stil evrythng going great Sister!
I was there in my recent trip in Singapore on my last day. I had a chat with Mr Samy and his daughter and it was wonderful - they are a great team, and I look forward to visit, especially since Mr Samy and I had a good chat.
Still having their restaurant?
@@MapleLemonSyrup Yeah, Mr Samy talked with me whilst I waited for my Grab
Proverb: Health is Wealth
Air conditioning is a bad Idea..it's unique this way with open air .. the food don't get cold easily this way .. nowadays most of the indian restaurant serve the food cold .. 😂 Just keep it this way and it is great .. maybe you can change the arrangement of tables and your furnitures maybe if u wanna upgrade..just a food for thought..
You do know that most indian restaurants that have air conditioner have 2 sections right ? 1 side is the air conditioned room and the other is the normal room which is usually for smokers and also where the food is stored. Idk which indian stall u are eating but if they serve cold food it means that they have bad management and planning not the air conditioner fault
@b king a ja na be lodu...
Its not a coffee shop. Its a mid range Indian restaurant. Not having an AC is part of the appeal.In addition, air conditioning can cause bad room odor.
true
People who calling them Indian is annoying.. They are Tamil people.. Singapore got Tamil as one of its official language.. So stop discriminating..
Ok rahul if something goes wrong in your country, don't come to india ever, since you are not indian.
wtf lol
We’re all going to ignore the fact that he tried to knock an employee on the head. Don’t care if it’s your son or whatever.. at work, it’s your employee.
Don’t care how hard you have worked.. don’t use “ I’m your elder, as an excuse to mistreat staff and family members”
its just indian culture, my dad does the same to me lol
@@echelontimepieces22 that's something that needs to be changed isn't it
@@shanekiat2177 it isn't exactly easily changeable....
Even in mainland india , where I'm from although we are southerners , our province borders the Tamil lands...
We have a lot of Tamil culture like temple architecture , basic grammar etc but have considered not to incorporate some harmful aspects too
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.
I’ve ate there before,
their food is so delicious!
really love traditional restaurants with big size cold drinks
the son did national service in mcdonalds it seems😂😂😂
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.
Great to see people happily eating good food! Keep it up!!
They all sound like good souls
I love South Indian & food also.🇮🇳🙏
Best wishes, Tamil guy from uk
I hope the brother is keeping healthy.
why video so short? Make a part two!
shamzambada ....I’ll make you producer n director of the second part!
Amazing.,Maybe I will visit your shop soon with my family members🙏🏼☺️
The taste of the food here is really good.
AIYOH
ME : ❤️
She took over the business at 19 and has made a success of it. Yet, she has no final say in the decision making process. No matter how hard working and successful they are; Indian women are expected to be subservient. It’s a shame that the father has trouble giving up control. All the best!
The final say is always better given by an experienced person. Please dont bring gender inequality in between. I accept that this happens more in India, but things have changed a lot.
Shrikanth Raman Happens to Indian women in most circumstances. I didn’t state that she should be taking decisions unilaterally. It’s clear from the video that she engages in deliberation, which is a good leadership skill. Hence, there is no reason that a final decision still has to be made by the patriarch of the family.
Times have changed. Experience doesn’t always translate into success. Allowing young people to fail and learn from it only makes them stronger.
Peter Aremone He who can only abuse is a coward hiding behind the anonymity of Internet.
You seem to be troubled enough not to understand that the daughter had to step up for a reason, clearly explained by the family.
Go away now you waste of space.
Peter Aremone It is obvious your ability to observe and articulate is below that of a goat. If all you can do is type away the word ‘moron’ without so much as to understand why when nothing suggests the reason for your anger, then it’s clear you’re an empty head.
Anger management issues=stupidity=failure.
@@ash_mash7602 Species inequality. Why are you using "goat" as some sort of indication of one's lack of ability?
Love this family enterprise ...!!
divide the shop; part air-conditioned part status quo. that is what many restaurants in malaysia do.
Thing with AC is it kills the flavours and the ventilation sucks.
Adi vanguva😂😂😂 Tamizh mass!!
I have not eaten before. It is an expensive dish that only high SES can afford. The place is also best accessible by cars.
Wow, good to see that many staffs are still working there as it was my regular joint. In the past his nephew was also helping to run the restaurant but left, to set up his own at one of the streets
( Verasamy Road ? ) in Little India.
Loved their masala chicken, fried fish cutlet snd fried mutton.
thabks for uploading.good video. I have more experience watching this
Veera need to take care of his health
Fish head curry in this restaurant is the best I had!
This is such a wholesome restaurant
SOUL SEARCHING im dead 😂
The intro got me dying 🤣
The son didn't see a snack he didn't like ever in his life
just make a partition at the place, half aircon, half no aircon
So many comments are ignorant and wrong. Most people stubbornly and *incorrectly* insist that obesity is due to overeating. Not true - it's triggered by a hormone imbalance. The hormones to control hunger and satiety are not working correctly in obese people because of which they eat more. When the hormones are fixed they eat normally and shed the excess weight. It's not about will power so don't judge overweight people. Ask them to see a doctor about their hormones.
really love this wise comment. This gives people a new perspective.
Ikr
K
Before you act smart with hormones.. Search intermittent fasting, dr jason fung insulin resistance.. Their food has alot of rice and sugar..
Diabetic can be reversed
A lot of those hormones are found in fat. So more fat stimulates even more fat deposition
The younger brother has a risk of heart disease (obesity/hereditary). Kindly get his angiography done. Prevention is better than cure.
Was here last week with mark wiens!they have air-conditioned room half now!! Its the best curry!!
Very honest programme.
Good luck guys.
The food looking very nice and delicious..should try.
literally every Indian parent ever tbh...
4:22 love the philosophy!
Thumbs up for my Singapore’s heritage foods.👍🏻
this place is awesome :D
The cleanest curry stall ive ever seen
Don't fix something that's not broken. Keep the AC out and keep prices reasonable or low. Lots of f and b businesses will renovate and AC the whole restaurant but jack up prices. A famous laksa shop did that in katong.Not too wise. Business dropped.
I must try this restaurant
வாழ்த்துகள்!!!
Go on.. Rock the world.. My best wishes are with you!