There are few things more satisfying than eating delicious nasi padang. From chicken, beef, potatoes, and fish to tofu, tapioca, shrimp, green beans, and eggs, the options for this Indonesian staple are endless. Here’s where you can find the best nasi padang dishes in Singapore.
Nasi Padang is a rice dish originating from Padang, the capital of West Sumatra, and is a traditional dish of the Minangkabau people. It is usually meat, seafood, and vegetables seasoned with coconut milk, rendang (spices and coconut gravy), and verado chili sauce. There may be similarities with Javanese cuisine such as nasi kanpur and nasi amben, northern Malaysian nasi kandar, and Chinese cuisine. Kaifan.
Shops serving nasi padang in Singapore are concentrated around Kampong Glam, which has historically been home to Indonesian, Malay, Indian and Arab communities. Among them are Waro Nasi Pariaman, which traces its roots back to his 1948, and Rumama Kan Minan, a mainstay in the area since the 1950s. The family that owned the latter opened Sabal Menanti, Che Rose and Hajja Ratna to serve this cuisine in other parts of the country.
For other popular Nasi Padang restaurants in Singapore, check out Istimewa Nasi Padang, voted one of the best restaurants in town. Rendezvous Restaurant switched from Western cuisine to Nasi Padang with great success, and Hjh Maimunah has been awarded consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmands since 2018. Check it out below.
Where to find the best Nasi Padang in Singapore
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Cherose Nasi Padang
Che’ Rose is a nasi padang stall named after Rosmah Nidal Marlian. His relatives run the more famous Rumah Makan Minang and Sabal Menanti. However, Rose probably serves “the best rendang in Singapore”, as his signage proclaims. Beef she rendang is one of her best sellers and multi-dimensional chicken rendang is a sleeper her hit.
Monday to Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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8102 7855
Kobakoba means “try” in Indonesian and is a way for father and son to pay homage to their heritage. They opened their restaurant in Yishun in 2014 and specialize in serving Nasi Padang and Nasi Ambeng in the old-fashioned way. Signature dishes include lemak siput sedu (snails with coconut gravy), chicken belad, and stuffed squid called sotong sumbat.
Daily from 8am to 9pm
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6382 2622
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Haja Ratna Nasi Padang
Another family lineage behind Rumah Makan Minang and Sabal Menanti is Ratna Sari, who opened Hajja Ratna Nasi Padang on Beach Road. Patrons enjoy beef rendang, chicken rendang and asam peda, as well as sambal Tunis calamari, fried fish berad, ayam lemak chili api (chicken cooked in coconut milk and chili padi) and ayam kario (chicken with spices). simmered in coconut gravy). ).
Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, 9am to 9pm
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Hjh Maimunah Restaurant was founded in the 1990s and has been awarded consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmands since 2018. Its Nasi Padang tends to be Malay-inspired, with highlights including sotong hitam (ink braised squid), ayam bakar, asam peda, and beef. Rendang, Sambal Goreng, Sayurlode. Besides Kampung Glam, Hjh Maimunah also has another outlet in Joo Chiat.
Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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6297 4294
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Istimeva Nasi Padang
Istimewa Nasi Padang is run by Mr. and Mrs. Kamalorzaman and Mr. Hasni, who founded the business over 30 years ago. The couple’s Nasi Padang was named among the top three in Singapore in 2020 thanks to signature dishes such as Ayam Goreng Istimewa, Rendang Lemboo, Asam Peda and Terong Berad. Nasiaben is also popular.
Saturday to Monday, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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9424 6884
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Nasi Padang Sabal Menanti
Just two corners from Rumah Makan Minang is Savar Menanti, whose founders come from the same family. The name roughly translates to “wait patiently day and night,” and is how people still eat dishes like beef rendang, asam peda, sotong hitam, and jackfruit with beef tripe. Masu. Top with a bowl of pulut hitam and kuih.
Tuesday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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6291 0109
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Putra Minang Restaurant
Nasi Padang can be intense, but thankfully Putra Minang offers Nasi Padang in an air-conditioned and comfortable environment. The restaurant features lesser-known dishes such as ayam opol (chicken braised in spiced coconut milk), lamb curry called gulai kambing, and terol asin (salted duck egg), as well as rendang, There are also classic dishes like sambal petai prawns and sayur. Rode. Putra Minang also has stores at Lucky Plaza and International Plaza.
Daily, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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9435 3565
Hock Lock Kee, better known as Rendezvous Restaurant because it was previously located in the Rendezvous Hotel, started as a coffee shop in Bras Basah more than 70 years ago. Initially, it served Western food to the British troops stationed here, but after the settlers left, they switched to Nasi Padang. Customers flock to the chicken and beef rendang, as well as the sambal sotong, ayam goreng and the lovely curry chicken. Complete the meal with chendol and ice kachang.
Every day from 11am to 9pm
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6339 7508
The history of Rumah Makan Minang dates back to the days of Padang-born Hajjah Rozema Binte Mailu, who immigrated to Singapore in the 1940s and set up a roadside stall in the 1950s. Eventually, she moved into a corner shophouse and her five children helped her with the business, one of whom opened Luma Makan Her Minang. The cuisine here is still based on the matriarch’s recipes and ranges from the popular beef rendang to sayur lode.
Daily from 8am to 9pm
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6977 7064
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Serangoon BBQ & Spa accepts payments using the following credit cards. curry 1983
Serangoon BBQ & Curry 1983 is run by Peter Tan and his wife. He originally ran the popular Serangoon Nasi His Padang, but sold the business in 2020. Due to high demand, we decided to open a hawker stall to sell this dish again. It was picked up from a Malay neighbor in the 1960s. The highlight of Nasi Padang is the rice dyed blue with home-grown butterfly pea flowers, served with a special barbecued chicken with crispy skin marinated with 17 spices.
Wednesday to Monday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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8884 4322
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Sinal Pagi Nasi Padang
Haji Nasir Kiram immigrated to Singapore from West Sumatra and began working as a street vendor in Geylang Serai in the 1960s. His specialty is Nasi Padang and his business proved successful enough that he moved to its current location in Geylang Serai Market and Food Center. Placards in front of the plates help patrons identify the colorful dishes, and many prefer menu items such as balat kario (beef tripe), chicken rendang, jackfruit curry, and tapioca leaves. Masu.
Every day from 9am to 8pm
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9067 8907
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Walong Nasi Pariaman
Along with Rumah Makan Mina, Walong Nasi Pariaman is one of the mainstays in Kampung Glam. This business started as a food stall by Isrin bin Ibrahim and Rosna bin Tezaina in his 1948 and quickly expanded. Now run by his second generation, he continues to fascinate people with dishes such as ayam bakar, sambal squid, and beef rendang.
Thursday to Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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6292 5898
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Wallong Java Nasi Padang
Nasi Padang plays a different song in Walong Java. Although this dish is also available, most customers come for the nasi jenganaan. Nasi jenganaan is a similar dish, but drizzled with spicy peanut sauce. Sides such as begedil, cow’s lung and bean sprouts come standard and are best eaten with a cold drink to beat the heat.
Tuesday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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9734 0350
Warung M. Nasir is a restaurant named after Singapore-born singer-songwriter Mohammad Nasir. The phonograph and keyboard decorations reflect his musical career, but what’s most impressive here are the food lined up behind a glass wall. Popular menu items include beef rendang, ayam goreng, ikan asam peda, and sambal goreng. Urap urup, or grated coconut salad, also makes an appearance.
Every day from 10am to 9:30pm
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6734 6228