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Deen's Fish Head Curry

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🥬 Pork-free (not halal-certified)RM15–RM45

PD town's signature fish head curry: a big fish head in a tangy, spicy gravy over rice, served Indian-Muslim style. The name every guide to the town keeps repeating.

What to order
Fish head curry with rice and sides
Address
Jalan Dato' K. Pathmanaban, Bandar Port Dickson, 71000 Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan
Area
Bandar Port Dickson, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan
Hours
Sat–Wed 7am–8.30pm; Thu 7am–5pm; closed Fri (check before you go)
Price
RM15–RM45 per person
Halal status
🥬 Pork-free (not halal-certified)

☪︎ Halal status shown here is based on public sources and may change. Please check that the restaurant holds a valid JAKIM (or state religious authority) halal certificate before dining — look for the certificate on display or verify at myehalal.halal.gov.my.

🧭 Directions

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