Malaysia calling! Fans of nasi lemak, char keow teoy, Hainanese chicken rice et al will agree with me that this is by far the closest hawker style food you will ever experience out of Malaysia. The flavor, waft of aroma seeping from the ginger tainted chicken rice and beautiful laid out dishes is enough to send most of you running into a travel agency to book your next flight to Malaysia.
When I crave for a creamy coconut chicken curry to accompany my nasi lemak or want that tangy lemon grass in my mouth whilst I dig into a huge bowl of laksa, Kopitim is the place to be! With lunch promos capped at $8.90, there is plenty for everyone to sample and boast.
As I reflected on my ancestral crib in Kuala Lumpur, I ordered the claypot chicken rice. Cooked in a claypot (duh!), the rice peppered with sweet soy sauced chicken, lap chong (sweet pork) and strips of ginger was utterly divine. Although it set me back to $17.90 for this dish, it's was a perfect meal to share with my 3 hunger-panic mates.
For the sweet tooth addicts, sample what many Malaysians make during tea time. Pick the glutinous rice balls, cendol, ice kacang, sago gula Melaka and many more, all at an affordable range of $4.50-$8.90.
If you haven't tried Kopitim, I urge you to. Be warned, it's highly addictive! read more