It was with a mix of elation, anticipation and trepidation that I walked into The Coconut Club. I knew their food draws rave reviews but there have been comments about the relatively high price point. Our bill for two plates of “Nasi Lemak with Chicken”, an Otak, fried “Selah” fishes (a special of the day), two non-alcoholic drinks and a Chendol came to $66 inclusive of tax. So, cheap it ain’t but oh my goodness, is it worth every single cent! 😋😋😋
To me, this is the Nasi Lemak equivalent of a “dream team” in the beautiful game a.k.a. football. Each “player” on that plate really brought it on last night. For eg. the fried chicken thigh and drumstick, coated in aromatic “kunyit rempah” were juicy, the peanuts and ikan bilis, fresh-tasting and extremely crunchy. Holding the vital position was the deeply fragrant rice itself. Like the fleet-footed Messi with his almost immortal ability to float, its mind-boggling lightness brought the whole dish together.
The Coconut Club gets my vote as the best in Singapore right now.