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Nasi Campur

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It is rare to find a Malay nasi campur shop with 40 different type of dishes. What’s rarer is to find one with so many dishes and yet the food still has a home-cooked taste to it. The Chinese version which is called economy rice or mixed rice (chapfun) usually has a mass-produced taste to it.

This shop with a view of the mynah birds (mentioned in the previous post) is in a quiet corner of Section 17. Overwhelmed, I settled for a simple meal of brinjal (eggplant), pancake omelette and cauliflower achar. Washed it down with a glass of rose syrup. A very satisfying lunch indeed.

Currently, the restaurant has no signboard nor name although the owner calls it Nasi Campur Nasional. It is self-service and prices may be a bit stiff for people from outside PJ.
Average price per plate is about RM 9 to RM 10. It depends on what you choose, of course.

Address: Jalan 17/47, Section 17, 46400 Petaling Jaya. (corner shop in middle of short row of shophouses)

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f5.6, 1/80 sec.

Nasi Campur

Nasi Tumpang

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Am happy to discover an authentic Malay restaurant inside Mid Valley Megamall. Known as The Warung, the eatery tries to replicate a warung-style eating experience in its own little corner. The tables have stainless steel tops with matching square wooden stools.

One of their signature dishes is Nasi Tumpang (RM 9.80 before tax). It is an unique bundle served in a long conical paper and banana leaf wrapper. The rice has curry beef (or chicken), meat floss, omelette slice with side garnishings of keropok (cracker) and achar (pickles).

The Warung is at F028C, Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur (next to Rotiboy and near the pedestrian bridge to the KTM Komuter Station).

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f1.4, 1/160 sec.

Nasi Tumpang

A Kelantanese Breakfast

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Imagine having authentic Kelantanese breakfast with birds chirping in the garden. I  discovered this little-known place in PJ this morning. When I asked the lady boss about the blue colouring of the Nasi Kerabu, she quickly ran to her garden and plucked a blue petal from the Bunga Telang (Clitoria Flower or Blue Pea Flower) to show me.

The affable woman is Kak Zakiah. Like many enterprising Kelantanese women, the 70-year-old grandmother operates two other restaurants in Section 17 Flats (Riah Cafe) and Damansara Kim (Riah Seafood). This place is special because it serves only breakfast and it is in her house.

Her cuisine is simple. Nasi Kerabu, Nasi Berlauk, Nasi Lemak, Laksam, Lontong and some really awesome homemade Kelantanese kuih. Kak Zakiah also said it is a meeting place for people from the state. She herself originated from Pasir Mas.

In the age where so many houses in PJ were converted to become commercial entities selling hipster furniture, bridal products and even bubble tea, it is really gratifying to see a genuine home business.

The humble eatery has no signboard nor name. It is located next to the PJ Cemetery in Kampung Tunku.

61 Jalan SS 1/22, Kampung Tunku, 47300 Petaling Jaya. (8am to 12pm daily)

A Kelantanese Breakfast