Hi guys,
How was your weekend? I was
in the mood for Nasi Padang last Sunday, so I took the family to Restoran Sari
Ratu Prima in Kelana Jaya for lunch.
In case you are wondering, Nasi Padang is the cuisine of the Minang folks of Sumatera, Indonesia. It is steamed rice served with various choices of pre-cooked dishes. The dishes are spicy and full of rich flavors due to the generous use of chillies and coconut milk.
In case you are wondering, Nasi Padang is the cuisine of the Minang folks of Sumatera, Indonesia. It is steamed rice served with various choices of pre-cooked dishes. The dishes are spicy and full of rich flavors due to the generous use of chillies and coconut milk.
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| Easy parking |
Finding the restaurant was
not difficult since I’ve been in this area a few times before. I’ve always
wanted to check out the place and see how it fares to other Nasi Padang outlets
in town. Parking was a breeze since there were ample spots in front of the restaurant.
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| Outdoor seating |
When we arrived, the
alfresco dining area was fairly empty but we chose to eat in
air-conditioned comfort instead. As we stepped into the restaurant, we saw that a few
tables were already occupied. There was also a sectioned-off area for private
dining so we quickly made our way there.
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| Nice interior |
The
restaurant was well-lit, the floors clean and paintings of Minang traditional houses brightened up the walls.
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| Wall deco |
The array of dishes
available was enticingly displayed in a glass case and we were stumped for
choice. It is common in a Nasi Padang restaurant for customers to take a look
at the display, choose the dishes they prefer, return to their tables and wait
for the dishes to be served.
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| Mouth-watering! |
All the dishes looked so yummy
and the glutton in me wanted a taste of everything but we finally settled on 5
dishes to eat with our steamed rice: Ayam Pop, Gulai Tunjang,
Rendang Daging, Sayur Singkong and Sambal Hijau. Service was swift and within
minutes the rice and dishes were presented on our table, ready for us to dig
in.
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| Ayam Pop (RM8.50++) |
The plain-looking Ayam Pop (short
for Popular) turned out to be absolutely delicious! The ayam kampung (free-range chicken) was marinated, steamed and
briefly fried. That’s how it became slightly golden on the outside but still juicy
inside. It was served on a bed of blanched pucuk
ubi (tapioca shoots). The dark sauce was a combination of sweet soy and
chillies; a perfect accompaniment to the chicken.
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| Steamed rice (RM2.00 per serving) Gulai Tunjang (RM20++ for 2 pieces of beef tendon) |
The Gulai Tunjang or Beef
Tendon Curry was my dish of the day. The curry went very well with the steamed
rice; it was thick, flavorful with spices and not too oily. The beef tendons
were also perfectly cooked and each chewy bite was packed with bursts of flavor
from the curry.
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| Rendang Daging (RM15.00++ for 2 pieces of beef) |
The Rendang Daging or Beef
Rendang was cooked Minang-style which was almost similar to our Malay Beef
Rendang, except that the Minang version was a tad more salty. The chunks of
beef were tender and full of robust flavors from the thick and spicy gravy.
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| Sayur Singkong (RM4.90++) |
Cooked with coconut milk and
anchovies, the Sayur Singkong (tapioca shoots) was fairly tasty. The green
shoots were neither soft nor mushy, which indicated that they were still fresh
when the dish was prepared.
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| Sambal Hijau (RM3.50++) |
The Sambal Hijau or green
chilli sambal was a nice complement to the other dishes. I wished we had ordered
some fried tempe or tofu to eat with the sambal since there was still quite a
bit left over after we had finished the rest of our food.
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| Alpukat Juice (RM9.50++) |
A meal at a Nasi Padang
restaurant is incomplete without the Alpukat Juice, a drink that is made from
avocados and drizzled with chocolate sauce. It is easy to go wrong with this
drink but the one served at Sari Ratu had just the right amount of chocolate
sauce added without overpowering the freshness of the blended avocados.
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| Es Teler (RM8.50++) |
We rounded off our meal with Es Teler which is
the Indonesian version of our Malaysian ABC or Air Batu Campur. Shaved ice topped with avocado, young coconut flesh, slices
of jackfruit, palm seeds and pink sago, this sinful dessert was a perfect ending to our satisfying meal!
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| Meal for 4 (RM115.90) |
Our bill came up to RM115.90, which was
slightly on the high side for a Nasi Padang meal. However, if you
are looking for authentic and delicious Padang cuisine in a clean and comfortable
setting and don’t mind paying a premium for quality, then this is the place to
go.
My
Overall Verdict:
Taste:
8/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value
for Money: 8/10
Address and contact details:
Restoran Sari Ratu Prima
AG-10
& AG-11, Dataran Glomac,
Pusat
Bandar Kelana Jaya.
Tel:
03-7806 4122
Till my next culinary adventure,
Lotsa Luv
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