Restoran A. Hassan Nasi Ayam Kampung

By noon, hordes of loyal customers will fill the spaces at A. Hassan for an attractive array of nasi campur-style dishes. Grab a quick lunch at this frill-free restaurant located at the local Velodrome in Cheras. The specialty here is the Ayam Kampung Goreng (RM5). The dish of fried free-range chicken is so delightful, you should seriously consider doubling your portion, especially as free-range chickens are known to be less meaty. To complete your mid-day meal, scoop up some Paku-Pakis or wild fern shoots (vegetables are charged depending on portion) and finish with a drizzle of chicken curry gravy. The restaurant knows all too well that the heat gets to you, especially when fried chicken is involved, so quench the thirst with their Soursop Juice (RM5) or even better, the unique Ciku Juice (RM5)!
Avg Price: RM15
Photo by Burppler Trisha Toh

The food here is everything you could want from a typical Malay nasi campur place - from curries and ulams to veggies placed on open troughs. By 12pm, you will find loyal crowds making a beeline for the ayam kampung goreng (free range chicken, RM5 per piece), the highlight of this Kelantanese restaurant. I just wish there were more meat than tulang in these seemingly malnourished birds. Regardless, meals here are sure to satisfy with the array of tasty side dishes that are entirely yours to pick. My recs: the pucuk pakis (fern shoots) and kubis (cabbage). Yum! Also don’t skimp on the cold Soursop juice (RM5). So refreshing!