Shop Reviews

i would suggest going at around 12 and order it for takeaway cause the shop is a little small, so take away is best. Food wise the chili is amazing, i am a chili eater and they met my expectations for the taste and spice level of their sambal belachan. There were 4 kinds of chicken when i was there. Spicy chicken, sambal chicken, chicken curry and fried chicken. the beef rendang is awesome as well, very soft and tender. Basically everything is good, i bought 2 portions of a mixture of dishes to share with my mom so we can try as much as possible. Lastly, the owners of the place (the uncle and auntie) were very friendly and welcoming, makes you want to come back again. Definitely top 5 for me.

Good S’pore style Padang. Have tried most of their dishes.. I would rate rendang beef/chicken, eggplants & sayor lodeh are the must have. Squid a bit too sweet for me. Fried Chicken is tasty but too dry.

A small little shop tucked away on the 4th floor of Far East Plaza. Don’t let its humble interior fool you. They serve a mean plate of Nasi Padang here. Judging from the long queue forming even during the early opening time, they often sell out really quickly. The ayam masak lemak was cooked so perfectly, just the right mix of spices cooking the tender chicken that is falling off the bones. Do beware of the Sambal chili. It is one of the spiciest that I ever had. Seatings inside are limited, so be prepared to share seats and tables.

Usually have to queue during lunch time due to the bottleneck in the lack of seats. Good food but tiny place. Remember to spray your perfume / cologne after dining here. The fried chicken smell sticks on your clothes and hair. But its worth the wait.

One of my regular haunt for lunch. Food is fantastic. Expect to queue as people tends to order in bulk. Must try their rendang and fried chicken. Go earlier if you want to avoid the queue. But if too early fried chicken might not be ready. Expect orchard pricing for food.

Found a few items pretty worthwhile eating. The Ayam Goreng was deep fried with turmeric, crispy on the outside (skin) and juicy inside. And because it is such a popular item, the chef kept frying and there was a continuous replenishment of the chicken drumsticks. Hence still hot and juicy. The Sambal Goreng which consisted of tofu cubes (like Tau Gua deep fried, crispy on the outside, soft and tender inside), tempeh and long beans cooked in thick delicious gravy. This is really good. The Beef Rendang is good too but I would prefer it to be a tad softer; the portion was of good size, lean meat and easy to bite but would be good if it melts in the mouth. Wifey felt that slow cooking for another 15 minutes would give that effect. The Sambal Belacan was really hot and spicy as it was made from Chilli Padi. However, just plain hot wasn’t great! We felt that this Chilli fall short of Belacan. Overall, a very satisfying lunch. But due to the limited sitting capacity (and with social distancing measures), the Cafe could only seat 12 pax.  So if someone orders many packets of takeaway (like we witnessed someone ordered more than 15 packets), the Cafe was empty with nobody seated inside for more than 20 minutes while the “Abang” was packing the takeaway order. As the Cafe is small, owner could easily see the empty seats, he could temporarily stop packing the takeaway order, invite and serve some sit-in customers. This will surely maximize his business and satisfying more customers at the same time.

Mansor Cafe serves authentic and very tasty nasi padang. It is one of the best I've had in Singapore. It's a small, unassuming shop in Far East Plaza. The machik cooks while the uncle, who is very friendly, serves customers. There's limited sitting capacity, and most customers take away. Service can be a little slow, so be patient. But the excellent food will more than make up for the wait. I like in particular the beef and chicken rendang and also the bergedil; but everything I've eaten there was good. Price is also reasonable. A meat and two veg would be around $7 - $8. And, bring cash as that's the only mode of payment that's accepted.

Best Nasi Padang! Damn shiok the chili! Rendang very fragrant and tender! Rice could be more fragrant. Pricey but worth it.

The rendang is life-changing! So tender and flavourful. Compliments to the chef & the owner. Sambal is absolutely perfect! Spicy, sweet, and savoury all at once. Amazing job!

I pre-ordered 7 dishes for my family and we enjoyed it very much, especially the tempeh and the spicy chicken curry! The eggplant was so soft and it just melts in your mouth. Beef rendang was tender and the gravy was spicy, which we liked. Begedil was fragrant and not too dry; it had the perfect texture. The ikan bilis provided a nice crunch on the side. The spicy chicken curry had a nice citrus taste to it, spicy yet refreshing -- our favourite of all. Actually, the tempeh is our favourite too!