Food and I are just like sugar and ants. I love to travel as well as explore the food. Fortunately, part of my official job needs to travel all over the country and I had a chance to try good food recommended by the folks. From 2006 until now I had travelled almost every part of the country including the small town and it gave me a lot of visual experience and to explore the food. My eatery habit inherited purely from my father side where my mother is a bit choosy although she is a good chef in the house.
From South to North and East to West I would like to share my makan experience which I can say the orgasm to the max. You don’t need to switch on your Asian Food Channel because what ever I say here is definitely Sedap Giler
Located in Kg Pasir Putih , Pasir Gudang and their specialties are Fried Siakap and fried Prawn with soy sauce. Introduced by the local council and the price is reasonable but you have wait for a long queue to get your seat. Try once , surely you will ask for nasi tambah.
Warung Kacang Pool Haji
Situated next to Balai Bomba Larkin, the stall is so underdog and low profile look but don’t underestimate the taste. Belongs to Haji Apa Ntah and this is the only place you can find Kacang Pool. Kacang Pool is a fusion of Singaporean – Arab food where bake bean melted with onions, meat and egg. Damn good and for the price at RM 5 it is damn worth. For the firs timer, odd and rare.
Restoran ZZ Mee Rebus, JKR Lama,
Just ask the government servant who always thrown to JB they will definitely transit to JKR Lama. If you passed by the KPJ Johor, mind your left and you will see Yayasan Warisan Johor. Follow the road until you reach the bamboo stalls. That's where it is . Mee Rebus with Sup Tulang is at RM 6 and accessorized with long straw made you easier to hit the deepest sum-sum part. Challenging but for those who bring along the high blood pressure just forget this. Stay calm in the hotel and just eat the Roti Gardenia with kaya.
Ayam Penyet Benafe – depan Hotel New York,JB
An Indonesian cuisine in front of New York , sound stupid and sarcastic but Benafe stall is exactly right in front of the New York Hotel at Jalan Abdullah Tahir, the most happening road in JB. Belongs to Betty Benafe's family and it is transit station to many JB's "butterfly".Besides of many ayams ( hookers) who laid at Groove Night Club, ayam penyet at Benafe stall is real good one and the taste exactly like the one in Chengkareng.
Auntie Aini ,Nilai
If you ask me how to go to this place, I also don’t know how to explain because the place is very isolated. Just beside the road but along the way you will see jungle on your left and right. The masak lemak here is the best in the world and I suggest for everyone who really love the Minang food here. Superlicious finger superlicking
Sedap but if you are kind of person who really think about hygienic and cleanliness then, walk off. Big prawn with different prices. Rare worth eating but flies does matter.
Chinese Seafood Belakang BSN, Manjung
This is the food landmark of Manjung cooked by Chinese in Malay style. Awesome and damn cheap. Someone who stroke in my office believed a regular here.
Nasi Lelapan Depan SOHO Bar, Miri
Count first then eat and if its not eight dishes in your plate it won't be Nasi lalapan. Exactly like ayam penyet style but this one is fish and normally is Bawal. Great for travellers. It is highly recommended for those who work with Shell and Petronas buddies.
Nasi Beratur Masjid Kapitan, Penang
The name reflects the situation where the long queue to get your meal but worth it. Just be patient to get your meal and it worth but as an advice it doesn’t go with any drinks with lemon. Just get Ice Tea or even better with 3 Layer Tea to blend your nasi kandar. The mamak food rules in Penang.
Seri Meranti, Sibu
Umai and the Siakap Steam are their specialties and this is only food station I can eat in Sibu. The rest, I better eat BigMac or Dinnerplate here. Well by the name and reputation. Just don’t be confused with the name because there is another Seri Meranti by the roadside but it is a massage centre. Be careful when you ask the local they might misinterpret what do you want.
Mak Ngah Nasi Dagang ,Chendering
The most controversial stall had bomb shelled the country with the headlines “RM 80 is the price of ikang tongkol “past few years. An old lady just duduk bersila while serving the nasi to customers and I think she is Mak Ngah as presented by the advert. Delicious and worth but about the RM 80 thing I don’t deserve to comment because Majlis treat me on the meal.
Kopitiam Colliseum , Depan Sogo,Jln TAR
Old Town White Coffee and Papa Rich, walk off because you guys are posers. This is the origin of kopitiam and the rest are fabricated and fake. The real toast is here.
Warung M Hassan, Tanjong Pagar , S'pore
Right after you brush teeth in the train’s toilet, then you reach Singapore ,just let your saliva and throat taste the Mee Rebus here, damn awesome and the best in Singapore and some said in Batam. This stall brings the historical reputation and established since 1976 with Grade C cleanliness. Cheapilicious in Sin Dollar.
If you find MNasir's song is nice , the food remain parallel with the song. Nasi padang in franchise where three stalls which located in Killiney Road, Clark Quay and Tempines. Sedap but cannot compete the Sari Bundo.
Nasi Padang in Bandung is okay but if you rush for shopping then you wont enjoy the food much. The waiting will bring you all the dishes in small platesand one you touch you got to pay for it. Ayam Bumbu is the best but Ayam Pop suckz.
Sari Bundo, Jalan Mangga Besar, Jakarta
The cult of Nasi Padang . Most of Indon celebrities like Cut Tari and Ariel eat here..
Nasi Kandar Royal/ Kim Bee Chew ,
Located in front of Kompleks Aloria, Alor Setar and anything I list here, this is the best.