Village Park Nasi Lemak

Village Park Nasi Lemak, has been THE much talked about nasi lemak in PJ. They are mostly famous for their Nasi Lemak with Fried Chicken. For the uninitiated, Nasi Lemak which loosely translates as 'Oily Rice' in Malay, is arguably Malaysians' favourite breakfast meal. But, it is not laden with oil as the name suggest. The only reason it is called lemak is because the rice is cooked with santan and that means it is high in cholesterol from the coconut santan.

Come here any day of the week, and be prepared to wait at least half an hour for your plate of fragrant nasi lemak. I decided to hop on one Sunday evening at 4pm, believing it is an off peak hour. How wrong was I. Sure, the crowd was less jam packed as compared to mornings but there were long queue nonetheless.

Pictures of our PMs adorned the walls, showing one happy minister who loves his nasi lemak. Village Park Nasi Lemak was also presented with the Bloggers' Choice Award from Time Out Magazine as the winner for best nasi lemak category.

I ordered the nasi lemak ayam goreng (RM 6.50) and a glass of orange juice (RM 4.50). I waited for around 25 minutes before the nasi lemak arrived. The serving of sambal was stingy, and I asked for a top-up that took ages to come.

The rice had a strong santan smell and was delicious. The fried chicken was crispy on the outside, and tender inside. Sambal was not spicy but sweet instead. So this will depends on your preference for sweet sambal versus spicy sambal.

The orange juice was horrible. It is filled with three quarter water and ice. The taste was almost tasteless and certainly does not worth RM 4.50. This is probably one of the best nasi lemak you can get in PJ. Wouldn't say its the best though.

Address:

Village Park Nasi Lemak

No 5, Jalan SS21/37, Damansara Utama (Uptown),

47400 Petaling Jaya

Contact: 03-77107860

Millie Crepe cake @ Nadeje Patisserie

I had my first millie crepe cake at Food Foundry, Section 17, PJ. It really was something different and special. After the first taste, I was told by my friends that a much tastier version is available at Nadeje Patisserie, Melaka. All the way to Melaka for a slice of cake? How far would you go to have your cake and eat it?

I chance upon the opportunity to try out the Millie Crepe cake when I was down in Melaka for work one day. Haha, the only perks of having a travelling job...to hunt and taste the delicious food hidden around the region.

I ordered the original millie crepe cake and the green tea mille crepe. There are many other flavours of mille crepe cake at Nadeje, but I would say if you want to taste the freshness of the cake, you must try the original flavour.

I must say, the taste is fresher at Nadeje as compared to Food Foundry. The cream is fluffier, rich, sweet and texture is soft and fresh.



The Green tea millie crepe cake did not disappoint as well. The green tea had a slight bitter taste, but it was bitter in a good way. It was infused with the taste of green tea. However, I still prefer just the original millie crepe cake flavour as compared to the many other flavours.

The tea time would not be complete without the perfect cup of cappuccino...in this case, the illy cappuccino which has been brewed to perfection. Without adding sugar, you can expect a cup which is neither too sweet nor bitter. Top that up with bites of the millie crepe cake and you are in heaven!

A must try if you are in Melaka or heading South. They have two outlets in Melaka.

Address:

Nadeje S/B

G-23 & 25, Jalan PM4,

Plaza Mahkota, 75000 Melaka.

Contact: 06-2838750

Nadeje Cafe

Lot No. UB051, 052 & 053,

Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall,

Jalan Merdeka, 75000 Bandar Hilir

Melaka.

Contact: 06-2843469

Meng Kee Char Siew, Glenmarie

The famous Meng Kee Char Siew which originates from Jalan Alor, KL has a branch in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. The outlet in Glenmarie has slightly better ventilation and is cleaner. This char siew must be really good as it is listed under food interest in the Garmin GPS system. LOL. 

Upon arriving at lunchtime, the place is packed with people having their lunchtime treat of barbecued pork. It is normal to share table with other patrons if you want to get a chance to savour this famous char siew.

The char siew's skin looks shiny and it is barbecued to perfection. Crispy on the outside, and soft inside. Once it is savoured, the soft tender pork seems to melt in the mouth. I would definitely come back for more once my pork cravings hit me again!

Address:

20, Jalan Pekedai U1/36,

Hicom Glenmarie Industrial Park,

Glenmarie, Shah Alam.

Contact no: 019-3793629