Sate Minang @ Pasar Malam Taman Melawati

by Edwan S., on Sat, July 31, 2010 - 12:25:22 AM
Indonesian

I used to frequent the pasar malam in Taman Melawati when I was younger, always getting fascinated by the cacophony of sounds and myriad of colours. I made my way through the fruits and veg section, the butchers and the dried goods and arrived at my favorite…   More »

“ The gravy makes it addictive ”

Restoran Rose

by The Charlie, on Tue, July 06, 2010 - 11:04:43 PM
Indonesian

A stone's throw away from the Chow Kit area, Restoran Rose is a real find. During the day, they serve pretty decent nasi padang fare. The rendang is quite good, though I usually reach for the lele (catfish) and sambal ijo. As night approaches, magic happens.…   More »

“ As night approaches, magic happens ”

Bumbu Desa

by Alexa P., on Wed, June 09, 2010 - 1:41:05 AM
Indonesian

The concept here is a bit different from the typical restaurant experience. As you walk in you are ushered to a long buffet-like counter where all the delicious food is spread out. While there are menus to order from it’s more fun to walk along this…   More »

“ PEDAS!!! ”

Minang Saiyo

by Edwan S., on Tue, January 26, 2010 - 8:19:05 PM
Indonesian

Minang Saiyo restaurant in Taman Melawati is somewhat a hidden treasure, as not many people seem to know of it discounting nearby residents, and it's easy to see why. Make no mistake: this place is old. It's been around for about thirty years. So I was…   More »

“ It uses ONLY chili padi ”

Puti Bungsu Batam

by Alexa P., on Fri, October 16, 2009 - 5:00:07 AM
Indonesian

This year I wasn’t able to make it to any of my friend’s homes for Raya, which meant that I missed out on a lot of wonderfully spicy fragrant rendang. This is a dish that never fails to get me weak at the knees…tender fall apart beef simmered in…   More »

“ Great grilled fish for lunch ”

creAsian

by Alexa P., on Fri, September 11, 2009 - 1:45:35 PM
Indonesian

One sunny weekday afternoon I found myself in creAsian's neighbourhood and decided to try out the food. I asked Jason for recommendations and he told me to go with the Tom Yam fried rice, black beef, devil’s curry, mee goreng, and chicken cutlets. Once…   More »

“ Lemongrass gives the fried rice a flavour dimension ”

Nasi Padang Kg. Bharu

by Captain Cracker, on Fri, May 01, 2009 - 5:17:14 PM
Indonesian

In rare times you discover gems and when you do, treasure it. I found this lovely place while wandering around Kampung Bharu looking for my ex-nasi padang makcik who disappeared and probably went back to Sumatra. One of my criteria for choosing restaurants…   More »

“ Are you ready for an unbelievable experience? ”

Sari Ratu

by Haze J., on Tue, March 10, 2009 - 4:31:45 PM
Indonesian

This week we took a peek at one of the more frequently visited Nasi Padang restaurants. With a few branches to its name and fame, Restoran Sari Ratu definitely has quite a following. Traditionally, waiters at Nasi Padang restaurants bring piles of dishes…   More »

“ The Es Teler comes topped with red sago ”

Ayam Goreng Fatmawati

by The Foodster, on Fri, February 13, 2009 - 4:00:34 PM
Indonesian

"Now take that kicap manis and squeeze some on the belinjo," mmm... we are waiting for our food at Fatmawati and stuffing our faces with the keropok belinjo. There's something addictive about these crackers, crunchy with a bitter edge and then with that…   More »

“ The barbecued oxtail comes dripping with flavour ”

Warung Garuda

by The Foodster, on Tue, December 13, 2005 - 7:50:12 AM
Indonesian

This humble looking restaurant has many selections of nasi padang 'lauks'. Situated near the Kampung Baru Mosque, this is s good place for a quick Padang fix. From the ulams to the meaty curries and delicious dendeng, this place will definitely have something…   More »

“ Ayam Pop, hot and succulent ”

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