If taste could be heard, this would be deafening; a veritable wall of noise composed of heavy chords. Yet strangely harmonious at the same time. I guess that’s the beauty of Nasi Padang. Individually, each dish is complete - an unadulterated richness in itself. But together, in whatever combination one chooses, they always taste really good too.
On the day when I stumbled upon this little Nasi Padang stall tucked away in the basement of Orchard Towers, I had to make a conscious effort to stop myself from ordering once I hit 4 dishes. Blame it on the lady boss’ mouthwatering display but everything looked so tempting! I can vouch for her cooking skills too as I was very happy with all the items I chose. The squid cooked in its own ink and sambal paru (cow lung) were tender, while the stirfried four-corner beans retained a little crunch. Only in Malaysia have I eaten ikan bilis with purple onions and the version here was equally shiok.
As I was leaving, I noticed the queue for the Nasi Padang stretched out the door and all the way up the staircase. So if you plan on visiting, I suggest going before noon to get your pick of dishes.