An old school eatery that whips up old school flavourful nasi padang! The belachan is delicious and spicy, sambal sotong is cooked to perfection. A little pricey but worth it.
Dax Singh
5
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.
Emily Ho
5
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!
Jeffrey Chang
5
It was a Saturday morning. Despite the fact that I made it a point to be at the shop at least half and hour earlier to opening time, there was already one person queueing when I got there. When it opened at about 11:15 am, there were about eight people in the queue. I ordered to take away - beef rendang, brinjal fried egg and white rice. Cost: SGD6.00. The sambal belacan is free.
The brinjal and egg was nothing out of the ordinary. What I liked was the beef rendang and the spicy sambal belacan. The beef was very well cooked in their flavourful rendang. Easy on the mouth; chewable without any tendons. Their tangy and spicy sambal belacan was hot. But not that super hot as some reviewers had me thinking.
Jeffrey Wang
4
Little diner tucked away the back of Far East square. Known for it’s rendang, chicken dishes and the super spicy sambal balacan. Finding the place is a challenge and getting a seat is also a challenge, as it’s a small space so sometimes the best option is to take away.
I usually order the rendang or fried chicken, with sambal goreng, egg and a dollop of the ikan bilis. Along with extra sambal. The fried chicken is always fresh as it’s constantly replenished and I find it’s still moist and flavorful, while the skin is still crunchy. The rendang is tasty but leaner than I would like. The spice combination is really good, but the leanness makes it a little stringy for me. The rest are standard Singapore Padang fare. What makes it for me is the sambal. Very spicy but keeps you coming back for more. The couple that runs the place are very personable also, so always a delight, if a challenge, to go back to.