The sotong goreng is a sight to behold - a hulking monstrosity on a stick, featuring a whole squid encased in crunchy, slightly too thick batter. The fact that the squid within was still incredibly tender was impressive. On to the essentials of nasi lemak - I liked the usage of basmati rice as it was light and fluffy, though not as "lemak" as some might prefer it to be, and the generous amount of sweet and spicy chilli was great too. It's the little details that make a dish, and here the humble ikan bilis deserves mention too - freshly fried, delicately crisp and well seasoned with salt. Skip the nondescript begedil if you're thinking of adding extras.

Taste: 3.5/5