Ameen Makan House

Established in April 1992, this 2nd-generation stall is popular for its wide variety of tasty and value-for-money dishes, served in a casual setting.
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Their rendition has tender boneless mutton chunks simmered in a rich thick tomato, plain yoghurt, and red onion curry gravy, spiced with Kashmiri red chili, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and other aromatic spices. Finished with fresh coriander.
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Carries mild savoury spice sweet earthy meaty flavour, with a touch of vegetal sour tangy notes. Amongst the standout dishes here.
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Mutton Rogan Josh
Al-Ameen Eating House / Ameen Makan House
@ 4 Cheong Chin Nam Road
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2025/11/best-of-singapore-hawkers-mutton-rogan-josh.html

A rare example of a rendition that has only gotten better, improving with time.
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As long as a forearm, the thick chunky rendition has thin crisp pan-fried dough folded and layered with a generous helping of ingredients. Love that it's non-greasy.
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Includes wispy chicken egg, crisp red onions, and a choice of either tender turmeric spiced minced mutton, or chewy shredded chicken.
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Has addictive smoky bready eggy meaty vegetal salty savoury spice flavour. Wholesome sides of fresh lettuce and crisp cucumber, both with vegetal sweet flavour.
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Murtabak
Al-Ameen Eating House
@ 4 Cheong Chin Nam Road
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2025/10/best-of-singapore-hawkers-murtabak.html

Dinner before class, back when I studied nearby.
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The fillets of boneless king fish are larger than most, tender moist flaky in texture, satisfying with smoky meaty sweet savoury spice flavour.
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Luscious mint chutney on the side, bright with vegetal herbal sweet flavour, to pair.
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Fish Tikka
Al-Ameen Eating House / Ameen Makan House
@ 4 Cheong Chin Nam Road
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/03/best-of-singapore-hawkers-fish-tikka.html

The gravy is thick and chunky, with pleasant mild vegetal sweet spice savoury flavours from the blend of pureed tomatoes, tender sliced red onions, and whole dried red chili.
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The boneless cream dory fish fillets are flaky soft and moist, picking up the tasty notes from the gravy.
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Chunks of crisp juicy bell peppers / capsicum lend a nice vegetal bitter herbal sweet contrast.
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Fish Kadai
Al-Ameen Eating House / Ameen Makan House
@ 4 Cheong Chin Nam Road
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/02/best-of-singapore-hawkers-fish-kadai.html

Cost: 7++

One of my go-to foods when I feel famished when in NUS.
The butter chicken is ridiculously filling for its appearance. When added to naan, I find myself struggling to finish.

Grade: A

Meaty, juicy, and smoky, their rendition is succulent and satisfying.
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The large tandoor roasted boneless chicken chunks have robust meaty savoury sweet spice flavour, yum.
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Good enough on its own, even without the mint dipping sauce on the side.
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Chicken Tikka
Al-Ameen Eating House / Ameen Makan House
@ 4 Cheong Chin Nam Road
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2022/07/best-of-singapore-hawkers-chicken-tikka.html