For something a bit more unusual than our all-time-favorite Asam Pedas, we savored the King’s Curry Fish Head (RM70.75). The garoupa fish is fresh with a firm and sweet flesh. Paired with the thick and creamy curry well-spiced up, the fish and vegetable is deliciously delectable. The curry was so yummy that I even find myself spooning the gravy and drenching my rice with it.
Verdict: Hits and misses, it was a decent Peranakan meal with most of the dishes we had were brilliantly done and capable to please our palate. Some dishes could be better with minor tweaks. Comfortable dining environment and friendly service. Recommended: Acar Rampai, King’s Curry Fish Head, Ayam Pongteh, Telur Belada, Sambal Fried Paku and Crispy Popiah.
Chicken Rendang (S), 20.66 ringgit. The Chicken Rendang was awesome, really really tasty. I wished it came with more chicken pieces though – 2 pieces of chicken thigh and a drumstick was not enough to be shared between the two of us, lol but boy, was it da bomb! You’d get tender chicken meat, the kind that literally falls of the bone, soaked and packed with flavor. the rendang gravy was thick and packed with flavor. Yummmmm!
It is becoming common to see famous name-brand hawker businesses expanding their business from one original outlet to having branches and for some, even taking the path of franchising. Whether the expansion are in the form of interstate – (Hameediayah, Lorong Seratus Tahun Penang Curry Mee, the Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul) or via branches (Nyonya Colors, Kin Kin Pan Mee, Murni Discovery), the cravings for our favourite food are getting more accessible and easily satisfied. A recent example would be the legendary Nasi Lemak Tanglin. This was actually surprising, more so when I found out they took the “foodtruck” route and of all places to park their truck, it was in my neighbourhood TTDI.
Nasi Oxtail Bakar RM37 Our next dish was this famous Indonesian grilled oxtail served with sambal penyet, vegetable soup and steamed white rice. Although the chargrilled braised oxtail may not be aesthetically pleasing, it was downright delicious and goes really well with the super fiery sambal. So hot but so good!
