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Like Sushi and/or Chicken Rice, the rice is everything, almost everything. If the rice is perfectly executed and paired with a kickass chili, it can simply be enjoyed on its own. Their rice isn’t fragrant and rich enough for me and with a heavy heart for me to say this - their sambal too, I yearn to see some coconut milk still oozing along with the steaming rice. .
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The fried chicken was cooked exceptionally retaining its juiciness, seasoned well with lemongrass, galangal, turmeric and you can’t go wrong with the classic sides. The sambal was disappointing though, it doesn’t have the traditional spicy sweet combination and taste, packs a punch but lacked character. Maybe it’s their off day or the rice we got was a bad batch because some of my friends were raving about the place and some saying it’s over hyped. .
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What justifies the high price tag? Maybe it’s the old crop jasmine rice. Maybe it’s the coconuts they use which is from a specific plantation in Sabak Bernam. Maybe it’s their marketing. Maybe it’s the location. Maybe we ought to give them a chance and patron The Coconut Club once more, Maybe. Or maybe Punggol Nasi Lemak at Tanjong Katong or Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak or Changi Village Nasi Lemak. Once again, Taste Is Subjective.
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