Yummy Nasi Lemak House

Review Rating: ⭐⭐ (Below Average)

Address: 104, Jalan Dato Sulaiman, Taman Abad, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EVVpKwcQLK4eKTbW9
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)

Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng Biasa = RM10.90

No Service Charge

 Here is the Full Menu of the Eatery/Restaurant.
Prices are Accurate as of the Date of the Post.

This was an Impressive Building located here in Taman Abad. Compared to Dapo’ Khaleeda next door however, there weren't much customers within when I was there on a Thursday Morning. The Staff who took my order was Friendly and Welcoming. The one customer I saw bought many of their Kuehs to Dapao.

The Nasi Lemak took about 8 mins to serve up and it was presented on a Big Bamboo Mesh which while looked Unique, I thought it was too comically big and made the actual amount of Food look Smaller. Would look nicer if the Mesh was slightly smaller sized tbh. Other than the Bamboo Mesh, the Actual Dish itself didn't really look Visually Striking in its Presentation. I thought it looked very normal as a Nasi Lemak.

The Sambal leans towards the Sweeter Side, not the Super Deep Complex Malay Style of Sambal that I expected. It taste very similar to the type of Factory-Made Kopitiam $2 Packet Nasi Lemak type of Sambal.

If you have tasted such $2 Nasi Lemak Sambal, you will know what I mean here. I'll be honest, I'm not impressed.

Rice is also not the 马来风味 type of Rice. It's the type where the Coconut Milk tastes Overly Strong. I've made Nasi Lemak Rice myself and this is a Very Easy Nasi Lemak that you can also make at home. Just add in some Coconut Milk into a Rice Cooker and you will achieve the same taste. Culinarily Unimpressive with this Standard. The Portion of Rice is Acceptable though. 

Papadom is normal and crunchy (not nua nua) and while I welcome it, its inclusion in a Nasi Lemak feels abit unusual and out of place though.

Fried Chicken is Thigh Meat. Ok its Hot but not Particularly Juicy. The Most Striking thing I thought was that this TOTALLY taste like a KFC Chicken! The Smell, the Skin, EVERYTHING reminds me of KFC!

This is not Malay Styled Beautifully Spiced Ayam Goreng, this is Literally KFC Chicken hahaha! KFC Chicken is nice and all, but it has no place in a Nasi Lemak.



Overall, I am disappointed as I had expected this to be very nice given how impressive this place looked, and how prominent their signboard advertises their Nasi Lemak. (It's literally in the Signboard). 

Don't get me wrong, the Nasi Lemak here isn't Terrible until cannot eat type. It is Visually Presentable but to me, this does not live up to High Quality Traditional 马来风味 Nasi Lemak that I expect from Malaysia.

This tastes more like a "Textbook Cooking Tutorial" type of Nasi Lemak. I don't taste any Individuality or Personality from the Chef in this Plate. Expecially the Rice was a Very Rice Cooker + Coconut Milk Quality. Taste very Commercial, Very Factory Made type. In fact it feels like i'm eating "KFC Nasi Lemak" if it makes any sense. This really taste no different from those $2 Packet Factory-Made Kopitiam Nasi Lemak with KFC Chicken.

While the price for the amount of food is very reasonable, I'm sorry but I can't get past how Underwhelming this tasted. Luckily the Staffs Customer Service was at least Acceptable. Maybe their Kuehs are better?