Aromatic rice doused cooked with coconut milk, pandan leaves, and lemongrass, and served with a delicious meat like fried chicken or beef rendang plus a variety of sides. Try a fragrant nasi lemak, crispy kunning fish, fried egg, roasted peanuts and ikan bilis or the fragrant nasi lemak, crispy fried chicken wing (kicap manis/golden), fried sotong ball, sauteed sambal petai, lady fingers, roasted peanuts and ikan bilis
Everyone has their go-to comfort food when the going gets a little tough. A steaming bowl of ban mian, a pint of creamy mint chocolate, or even a trip to the Golden Arches would do the trick. For tyhis reporter, nothing is a better salve than a plate of nasi lemak. This is the ubiquitous street food of Singapore and Expat Choice has tracked down the best spots for you to feast on this delicious local favourite. Image Credit: Bali Nasi Lemak Facebook Page
Chong Pang Nasi Lemak
Ruling the Nasi Lemak scene in Singapore for decades, Chong Pang dates back to 1973 and the reason for its existence is their impeccable taste. For regulars, the Nasi Lemak here feels like a warm hug to the tastebuds and the stomach. We find their Nasi Lemak with Sweet & Sour Chicken a bit different than the rest and enjoy it the most. It comes with an omelette, fish fillet, and mackerel otah plus of course, you can tuck into their many sides like sotong balls, fish & chips, and even seafood rolls. Image Credit: Chong Pang Nasi Lemak Facebook Page
a. 447 Sembawang Rd, Singapore 758404
Walaku
Dive into the variety of Nasi Lemak at Walaku as they have some scrumptious choices, plus the rest of their menu is just as tempting. Do try their Garlic Cheesy Lobster, a fresh take on the lemak with the works like peanuts, fried egg, fragrant coconut rice, and sambal except with a brilliantly cooked lobster. There’s of course the classic ayam berempah but we love their seafood options too like Ikan Bakar Salmon, Ayam Goreng Rempah, and Sotong Bakar. Image Credit: Walaku.com
Bali Nasi Lemak
Give your tastebuds a little variety from the usual Nasi Lemak by going for Bali Famous Chicken Wing Set. Get a delicious crispy fried chicken dunked in sweet soy sauce for the extra oomph in flavour served along with a sunny fried egg, roasted peanuts, and ikan bilis. We also love the Bali Delight Set as it comes with a crispy fried chicken, fried sotong ball, sauteed sambal petai, lady fingers, roasted peanuts, and ikan bilis. Head on over to Bali Nasi Lemak at Geylang to try these super tasty sets. Image Credit: Bali Nasi Lemak Facebook Page
a. 2 Lor 15 Geylang, Singapore 388596
Dickson Nasi Lemak
One of the best in Malaysia, Dickson Nasi Lemak is determined to satiate Singapore’s cravings with their delicious food. The place is a takeaway joint in Joo Chiat and is immensely popular already and we’re not surprised. Their 18-ingredient sambal itself tastes incredible and needless to say goes brilliantly with their Ayam Goreng Berempah Nasi Lemak. Take a mouthful of the flavour-packed, marinated fried chicken with the rice, sambal and peanuts, you’ll love it! The meal with boiled egg and cucumber on the side, is a perfect lunch meal but come a bit early to avoid standing in a long line. Image Credit: Dickson Nasi Lemak Facebook Page
a. 320 Joo Chiat Rd, Singapore 427571
Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak
Perfect for after partying hunger pangs, Boon Lay Power opens early in the morning and shuts late into the night. Chow down on sumptuous Beef Rendang Nasi Lemak, a sumptuous meal with perfectly cooked beef served with aromatic rice, begedil, sambal goreng, and serundeng. One of their crowd favourites is the Sambal Sotong and for those who love their sambal can order a sachet or two while placing an order online. We simply love their Nasi Lemak Chicken Wing and Combo Sets like Power Nasi Briyani Mutton Masala, absolutely delicious! Image Credit: Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak Facebook Page
a. Blk 221A/B, Boon Lay Place Singapore, Singapore 641221
Fong Seng Nasi Lemak
We love the chilli at Fong Seng with its balanced sweet and spicy taste and the ability to bring the Nasi Lemak together. You can pick your choice of meat and then decide the sides like ikan bilis, peanuts, or even hash browns, chicken wings, luncheon meat, and of course some extra chilli so you can have the set customised to your liking. They offer you plenty of set meal options like Ikan Kuning, Chicken Wing, Teriyaki Chicken, Royal Teriyaki, and Teriyaki Saba. Though the place is fairly new, it is definitely worth a try. Image Credit: Fong Seng Nasi Lemak Instagram Page
a. 22 Clementi Rd, Singapore 129751
Changi Nasi Lemak
Ever since Changi Nasi Lemak has included a Spicy Thigh set, we’ve become ultimate fans. The chicken is juicy on the inside and has a lovely crunch on the outside, and the spice is just perfect. Their regular Nasi Lemak set is a legend in itself with its crispy chicken, a mind-blowing Changi Chilli, coconut rice, and sumptuous sides. What we also love is their Gorilla Curry set, a perfect meal on the go, especially when you’re having one of those long, dreary days at work. Image Credit: Changi Nasi Lemak Facebook Page
a. 183 Upper Thomson Rd, Singapore 574332
OG Lemak
Chef Shen Tan’s recipe of Nasi Lemak is painstakingly made for four hours straight and includes a twice-steamed nasi. A lot of love and flavour goes into this dish of hers and it reflects in each mouthful and the restaurant’s popularity. The rice is made using eleven ingredients like pandan leaves, coconut milk, lemongrass, and ginger to make it aromatic. The rice is then served with a choice of crispy chicken, beef rendang, chicken rendang, and chicken thigh. The Vegan Set is served with grilled eggplant, sambal goreng, tau kwa with sambal, and tempeh chips. Image Credit: OG Lemak Instagram Page
Selera Rasa Nasi Lemak
Adam Road is jam packed at peak hours at Selera Rasa and once you’re here around lunch time, you’ll smell it too. The wafting aroma of piping hot fried chicken, sambal, and rice. The crowds go crazy over their hearty meal and you should definitely give it a go. Their sambal is divine and brings the whole dish together as you relish a mouthful of crispy chicken, rice, and sambal. Order their Royal Rumble to get to try their bergedil and otak otak along with the nasi set that is tied together beautifully with a sunny side up. Image Credit: The Travel Mentor
a. 2 Adam Rd, #01-02 Food Centre, Singapore 289876
w. www.burpple.com/selera-rasa-nasi-lemak
s. www.facebook.com/Nasi-lemak-Adam-Rd-and-Ang-Mo-kio-109074444187137/
The Coco Rice
A special treat for the tastebuds and the eyes, The Coco Rice not only has mouthwatering plates of Nasi Lemak, they make it look pretty and instagrammable too! The blue rice coloured using blue pea flower is a showstopper in itself and all the remaining dishes on the platter make it look even more colourful. You can order yourself a set of Nasi Lemak with five options: sambal lady finger and fried tempeh bean curd, fried chicken whole leg with herbs & spices, fried fish with sambal kicap chilli, sambal prawn with sambal petai, or rempah fried chicken wing. Image Credit: The Coco Rice Facebook Page
a. 30 Seng Poh Rd, #02-58 Food Centre, Singapore 168898
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