Famous nasi lemak in Shah Alam

The sambal in this nasi lemak at Restoran Ceria is something else. – HungryGoWhere pic, January 18, 2016.Nasi lemak is such a classical Malaysian dish, a simple serving of coconut cream-steamed rice, spicy sambal, mixture of anchovies and peanuts, and cucumber, that there is no question why people travel far and wide for it.

Whether they line up for the nostalgic prices of 50 sen nasi lemak in Cheras, experiment with nasi lemak in gelato, pizza, or sushi form, sometimes you just want the classic offerings, and here are some of the best for those who happen to be in Shah Alam area.

Restoran Ceria

A low-hanging awning outlines the shop lot of Restoran Ceria, creating an impressive spread of shade for diners to enjoy.

The low-hanging awning at Restoran Ceria in Shah Alam. – HungryGoWhere pic, January 18, 2016.It’s not all just for looks though, as the shop gets a rather brutal dosing of sun at inopportune times during the day, something the awning solves easily.

The staff here was friendly, quickly but happily fixing up plate after plate of steaming nasi lemak. Cheerful smells and smiles accompanied our journey down the line of dishes, tickling our appetites into rumbling our bellies.

With one bite, we KL-ite nasi lemak lovers could see why regulars swear that this spot is the best in Shah Alam.

We couldn’t get enough of the sambal for one. Sweet with a biting spice, we couldn’t get enough of it, polishing off each dollop with spoonfuls of creamy rice.

Later, we could still feel it on the tip our tongues, teasing us for the next half hour, tempting us to go back and get another plate.

The chicken was also amazing, juicy and flavourful inside while maintaining a savoury, crisp outer batter.

We like to think our in-house recipe for it is pretty good, but this place just blew our own efforts in the kitchen out of the water.

That’s a lot of cinta saying in this nasi lemak. – HungryGoWhere pic, January 18, 2016.Nasi Lemak Cinta Sayang

Love is all you need, and the nasi lemak here at Nasi Lemak Cinta Sayang is full of it, readily available 24 hours a day in Seksyen 13 Shah Alam.

No need to wake up early all the time for your daily dose of nasi lemak loving, it’ll be patiently waiting for you till the wee hours of the night.

The restaurant here hugs the edge of its row, occupying a large corner lot with both indoor and outdoor al fresco seating.

With more than 20 kinds of dishes available, you will be spoilt for choice, now that’s what you might call a big kindness.

Of course, love ain’t cheap, luckily the platters here are still considered affordable.

The sambal here is more savoury than sweet, with a pleasant heat that didn’t go as far as to burn our taste buds off. – HungryGoWhere pic, January 18, 2016.We paid RM7.50 for our mouth-watering combination of coconut rice, fried chicken, begedil, sambal, and fried egg. We will gladly pay that much again here.

Now that’s done, let’s focus on how it tastes.

The sambal here is more savoury than sweet, with a pleasant heat that didn’t go as far as to burn our taste buds off.

The rice was fluffy and tasted of creamy coconut, each mouthful a pillow of satisfaction. Don’t be shy and ladle as much as you want from the line onto your platter.

Which four nasi lemaks made it to our list of famous Shah Alam nasi lemaks? See if your favourite spot made it on there, if not, we’ll be back to visit again, don’t worry! – January 18, 2016.

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