The best Nasi Lemak by sooty.m on Eaten
Nasi Lemak
23 reviews
REALLY GOOD
1st SIGNATURE CHICKEN WING SET
Nasi Lemak Kukus, Singapore
You can have as much of their "painstakingly steamed" rice as you like and 2 choices of sambal (sweet or spicy). An extra 50 cents to sub the fried egg for the omelette. Spicy sambal is super spicy! #noboiledrice
2nd NASI LEMAK TELUR
PETRON Linkedua South Bound, Gelang Patah
Nasi lemak has to be one of the greatest culinary inventions ever. Simple yet so satisfying.
3rd NASI LEMAK KUKUS AYAM BEREMPAH
Nasi Lemak Zdanz, Subang Jaya
Nasi Lemak Kukus Ayam Berempah. From one of the roadside vendors working alongside the cendol and rojak peeps. Good sambal and the chicken was lovely. Packed this for dinner, which is why it looks a right mess now.
4th BKK NASI LEMAK ORIGINAL
Bungkus Kaw Kaw @ Lotus Kepong Mall, Kuala Lumpur
My 3rd packet (the second was had the previous night in the dark) on this trip. 😋
5th BKK NASI LEMAK ORIGINAL
Bungkus Kaw Kaw @ Publika Shopping Gallery, KL, Kuala Lumpur
I nearly forgot to photograph my first BKK meal for this trip!
6th NASI LEMAK AYAM GORENG BEREMPAH
Bazar Ramadan TTDI, Kuala Lumpur
Chicken wings marinated fried with a fragrant and even tastier combination of coconut, herbs and spices.
8th BKK NASI LEMAK ORIGINAL
Bungkus Kaw Kaw @ The Curve, Petaling Jaya
The most basic form of nasi lemak which is also my favorite form of the dish. We don’t need any extraneous items like a whopping fried chicken thigh or a rich meat dish like rendang to distract from the symphony of flavors in the coconut-pandan infused rice, the moerish sambal and the fragrant fried mix of peanuts and anchovies. No siree Bob, none of that protein nonsense!
9th NASI LEMAK AYAM GORENG BEREMPAH
Walaku - Nasi Lemak Kukus, Singapore
One of the better Nasi Lemaks I’ve had in SG. Minus the stale cuke.
10th NASI LEMAK AYAM GORENG
Rusnah Cafe, Singapore
Had to return after a great first experience last week. Had planned to get their Monday special (ayam penyet) but it wasn’t going to be available till noon, so Nasi Lemak it was.
PRETTY GOOD
11th NASI LEMAK
Johor Bahru City Square, Johor Bahru
Purchased off a snack stand called Nyonya Sister near the exit leading to JB Sentral at City Square. It’s very basic but tasty enough.
12th NASI LEMAK AYAM TALIWANG
Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang, Singapore
“With famous taliwang sauce from Lombok Indonesia.” One of the better Nasi Lemak I’ve had in Singapore.
14th NASI LEMAK (COCONUT RICE) 椰浆饭
Tea Garden Bukit Indah, Johor Bahru
The sambal is too sweet for me. Otherwise, it’s passable.
15th NASI LEMAK RENDANG AYAM
Wondermama, Petaling Jaya
Coconut rice served with baby shrimp sambal petai, stir-fried kangkung, hard-boiled egg & deep-fried ikan bilis. Served with fragrant, fork-tender chicken rendang.
17th CRISPY CHICKEN LUNCH BOX
Lee Wee & Brothers, Singapore
Crispy chicken, fish otah, coconut rice, fish cake, sambal chilli, ikan bilis & peanuts.
19th BUAH KELUAK NASI LEMAK
STREAT at the Singapore Food Festival 2017, Singapore 049326
I dunno where the line between nasi lemak ends, but it felt iffy with this one.
20th NASI LEMAK LOBSTER MERANGKAK
RESTORAN NASI LEMAK LOBSTER JB, Malaysia
Thoroughly decent Nasi Lemak. Not sure the lobster added much to it though because it was kind of dry.
JUST OK
22nd CHICKEN WING SET
Fong Seng Nasi Lemak, Singapore
Zero peanuts (which is aggravating because they’re the only reason I tolerate the ikan bilis) and zero cucumber which should be present based on their stall’s menu picture. The sambal (like a lot of the nasi lemak sold in Singapore) was too sweet and one-note.
23rd NASI LEMAK OTAK SET
Changi Famous Nasi Lemak, Singapore
The overly tart sambal did it in. For me.