Istimewa Nasi Padang

Since a very long time, I have also loved to eat Nasi Padang. I think it first started with the Nasi Padang at Scotts Shopping Centre (not sure if the shop still exists).

But then again, there is Nasi Padang and there is really good Nasi Padang. A good Nasi Padang dish comprises good gravy, spicy chilli, extremely fragrant redang lembu, sayur lodeh, wonderful squid, sambal egg plant, fried chicken, omelette, begadel etc etc. (spelling in Bahasa are probably wrong!)

There is this very good and rather famous store at Block 28, Hoy Fatt Road (off Jalan Bukit Merah). The coffee shop is actually called Chong Wah Restaurant. The famous shop name is Istimewa Nasi Padang (Istimewa means Special). The Nasi Padang is indeed very special. It has been featured in a few food programs.

My advice for you is to be there at around 11am plus. Any later and all the great stuff will be sold out. The early bird will get to choose from the wide variety of Nasi Padang paradise. I only go there during my day off so that I can be there early to get the best stuff.

If you love chilli like me, ask for lots of the sambal chilli. It’s so nice that you can eat it on its own. Ask for lots of gravy on your Nasi too.

By the way, this is not exactly health food but it is Istimewa food! Diet can always start tomorrow…