CBD does not lack good nasi lemak places. But if you’re back working in the office, you can try the fairly new Spice and Rice at Amoy Street Food Centre (01-15). Expect nasi lemak with fried chicken, butter chicken or curry vegetables.

I had the nasi lemak with fried chicken ($7.50). A rather generous serving of fragrant coconut rice, fried chicken leg, fried egg, fried anchovies (ikan bills), peanuts, sambal and cucumber. Although not part of the set, you’ll usually get a complimentary serving of curry vegetables. I added on some pan fried tempeh for $1.

What did I enjoy? 😋

Coconut rice was fluffy and fragrant. You could tell quite a good amount of coconut milk was used which gives it the rich taste.

The sambal was pleasantly pungent and slightly sweet as with all nasi lemak sambal. Would have more if I could. If you can’t handle spicy stuff well, don’t eat too much in one mouthful.

Ikan bills and peanuts are as good as you can get. Crispy and not too salty. I like to eat these two ingredients with the sambal.

Curry vegetables were a nice touch. It’s vegetarian, mild in flavour and pairs well with the coconut rice.

What could’ve been better? 💪🏻

The fried chicken leg was huge, juicy and crispy. However, as the fried chicken was refried upon order, the skin appeared slightly burnt. It was already fried golden brown (and would also look nicer for pictures 😂).

The tempeh was slightly on the dry side. Probably wouldn’t have ordered it on hindsight.

Would I be back? 🙋🏻‍♂️

Yes. I’m curious to try the butter chicken nasi lemak. I hope my fried chicken leg would be better next time.