This is the default destination for many when the craving for Malay-style nasi lemak hits. Obviously the big draw here is the all-you-can-eat fragrant, rich rice. That, and the two kinds of freeflow sambal because the world made up of two kinds of people - those whose tastebuds adore the sweet and those who swear by the savoury. I am firmly in the latter’s camp (Nasi Lemak Kukus’ version is wonderfully fiery so proceed with caution).
What’s cool is this place operates on a self-service model for the add-on’s and dishes (at least that’s what I experienced today). Apart from the basics like crunchy peanuts with ikan bilis, chicken wing, ikan kuning and cucumber, the other half of the displayed food is made up of hot dishes in pots. Here is where calorie counters explode. Lemak-till-can-die sayur lodeh, beef rendang, stewed beef lungs and other spicy chicken dishes wink at you cheekily, daring to be scooped up and ravished. I managed to resist them this afternoon but I doubt if that’s going to be possible on my next visit.