Siddique, here you go! Sorry for the delay bro… Hope this post can drive you all the way to Penang for some taste of the legendary Nasi Kandar! More posts today!
What’s next? Let me bring to you my all-time-favourite Nasi Kandar or Nasi Melayu from Penang. The stall which serves arguably the best Nasi Kandar that I have been savouring the last 17 years. That’s really close to where I stay, yes it is Nasi Kandar Kampung Melayu. For health reasons, you might stomp at me for suggesting a Nasi Kandar place to eat for breakfast… but heck! I just eat because it taste so good and I will never miss it unless I fall sick, to be honest.
Still have a very clear picture in my mind, how I sacrificed my sleeping hours by waking up early just to “tapao” nasi kandar to school as my breakfast. By 6.30 a.m, it was already a long queue in the line! Well, things changed. They now operate another stall for the night session too at Medan Selera Farlim (if I am not wrong, it’s the one opposite Shell and Sin Kang School).
Well, you’ll anticipate a lot of students and working class people eating there on the weekdays and on the weekends, the queue lines are endless. Nevertheless they are efficient and you don’t have to wait long either. Unlike the Classic Hokkien Mee in Dato Keramat, dang! Nowadays, everytime I go back to Penang and if time permits, I’ll savour a plateful of Nasi Kandar Basah at around 10 a.m. Although it’s kinda near to their closing time, it’s still good despite lesser choice of dish.
Still fancy waiting? Don’t worry for the long queue. They are very fast. Even got one section specially to cater you “tapao” needs… Take-Away section la tu!
After all, Nasi Kandar is all about the Nasi, the Curry Fish, the Curry Chicken, Beef, Mutton, Vegetables, Eggs, Squids, Prawns, etc. Typical. So what’s so nice about this Nasi Kandar Kampung Melayu?
IMHO, erm… it’s all about the taste. I know you guys even far away from Penang would say that “Yeah, we also have Pelita in KL ma, and many other nasi kandar stalls… why wana have the trouble to travel to Penang?”. I say, you wanna have the traditional Malay style Nasi Kandar with a special taste of their curry, this is the place to be.
Their curry is not so spicy as compared to other Indian Nasi Kandar, especially the ones at Chowrasta Market and the like. A lil sweetness plus aromatic spice really bring the best out of the Nasi Kandar. Try it for yourself and you’ll get what I mean. You simply won’t sweat of the typical flaming hot nasi kandar but you’ll definitely enjoy the delicacy.
More? Yes, there’s also famous roti canai stall beside this shop which is also owned by the same boss. So, there are two shops overall, one for nasi kandar and the other one is for roti canai. The queue for the roti canai is also massive. Look at the mass production of roti canai and you’ll understand.
My personal tips? Try to get a plate of rice which is not just off the rice cooker. Meaning to say, get a plate of rice that is not so hot and freshly off the stove… simply because if it is too hot, you’ll succumb to temperature and your tastebuds really can’t taste the spice and curry well. That’s just what I felt after so many years of Nasi Kandar-ing. Overall, my favourite is still the Kuah Daging!
The Supreme Nasi Kandar - Bon Apetite!
Nasi Kandar Kampung Melayu
Address? Search for Kampung Melayu roadsign
Jalan Kampung Pisang
It’s directly at the corner lot of the inner block of low cost apartments.
*Sorry I’ve got no exact address but you’ll reach when you see a roadside market there.
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Mouthwatering! Must go there the next time I visit Penang. I’ve only had it once at the stall (had to go at 7..gila) but my aunty always tapau for my family whenever we visit Penang…nothing like a plate of nasi kandar after 3 hours in the car
Sid,
I totally agree with you man… but for me, it’s “nothing beats a plate of nasi kandar b4 returning to KL” LOL.
Next time when your in Pg, drop me a line, I’ll bring you around there!
*if I am in Penang!
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Nice post desmond! I went there but it was closed on Sunday, so end up eating in the Air Itam market.
Yes, it the best in Penang. Better than Nasi kandar Kayu, Lotus and Pelita. Why? It’s authentic Mamak nasi kandar. I know it was started by the late father on a tricycle cart right beside his house in Jln. Pisang Tanduk, Kpg. Melayu about 30+ years ago. Then they expanded to the house and then business is so good they moved to the flat nearby. By the way the mee goreng is also very outstanding. You can’t missed it because it is on the first shop on the ground floor of the flat. My family moved from Kpg. Melayu to KL 22 years ago and I still go back to Penang to try their nasi kandar, especially the beef rendang.