Blog Nasi Padang - When in Jakarta, eat <b>Nasi Padang</b>! - Bangsar Babe |
| When in Jakarta, eat <b>Nasi Padang</b>! - Bangsar Babe Posted: 02 Jul 2014 03:02 AM PDT  Ayam bakar, ayam pop and ayam goreng In my recent two work travels to Jakarta, I ate a fair bit of nasi padang; a feast of assorted meats, fish and vegetables, eaten with white rice and fiery sambal. I dined at Sari Indah, Sari Ratu and Garuda, where the nasi padang is served "hidang" style. The dishes are laid out on the table and you're only charged the items you eat.  Es Teler I haven't eaten enough Nasi Padang to judge, but the dishes from Sari Ratu are quite tasty – best among the three. What fascinates me is the mind boggling array each restaurant offers. There's at least four types of chicken, from grilled (ayam bakar), to fried (ayam goreng) to Padang style (ayam pop), best eaten with sambal.  Garuda Nasi Padang  Gulai Otak (cow's brain) And then you have curries or gulai, creamy yet spicy and best eaten with white rice. Sari Indah serves several versions, including cow liver and cow brain (gulai otak). I tried some brain which was actually very tasty once you get over the fact that you're eating a brain. That said, skip the brains at Garuda, for they don't do it well.  The yummy spread at Sari Indah  Garuda nasi padang display Prices aren't exactly cheap. Expect to pay between RM30-50 per head for a full course nasi padang meal. More if you order prawns, which I did. Good stuff though.
Sari Indah *** Rumah Makan Garuda *** Sari Ratu   |
| Kuali | In search of <b>nasi padang</b> Posted: 29 Jun 2014 09:37 PM PDT An affordable meal awaits Minang food lovers in Sungai Way. THIS week, we explore Sungai Way's Minangkabau community and their food stalls. But before that, I would like to wish all Muslim readers "Selamat Berpuasa" as the nation welcomes the holy month of Ramadan. Okay, the search for a place to melantak (eat) led me to a stall called Minang Maimbau in Sungai Way, Petaling Jaya. This little makan place specialises in Minangkabau dishes such as sambal berlado hijau/merah, gulai daging cincang, dendeng sapi berlado and a host of other authentic Minangkabau dishes.  Gulai daging cincang, telur dadar, terung berlado and sayur goreng. Now, to the uninitiated, the dishes originated from Sumatera, Indonesia and Sungai Way in particular, has a large settlement of naturalised Indonesians from provinces such as Riau, Siak, Palembang and Acheh. In general, the dishes from these provinces are categorised as nasi padang. Moving on, I gave the stall a try by ordering a plate of hot rice and since it's a self-service eatery, I scooped up the gulai daging cincang, terung berlado, telur dadar and some vegetables. The stall owner, a youth in his late 20s, charged me RM6.50 for my meal.  The Minang Maimbau stall in Sungai Way. I found the gulai daging cincang tasty and tender. And for the rest of the dishes, they were above average. Price-wise, it can't get any better because typically, if I eat at a Minangkabau restaurant, it would be more than RM18 per serving. For an additional RM1.50, I enjoyed a chilled glass of teh-o ais limau (iced lemon tea). And speaking of quality, I would rate the Minang Maimbau's dishes a 6 out of 10 on the Samo-scale. The stall (GPS 03 05.256, E101 37.229) is located opposite the Sungai Way police station and is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. |
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