There is nothing better than bonding with my family over delicious food. We are often sitting and eating together at the dining table. We believe that it would help tighten our ties especially now that most of us are staying home due to the pandemic.
It is a great opportunity to catch up with family members. Back in the 1960s to 1980s, the people of Java, Indonesia would eat nasi ambeng served in a huge dulang (tray). Comprising of eight dishes surrounding streaming white rice, the dish is meant to be shared with up to eight people. It is said that the dish signifies unity and togetherness.
Nasi ambeng is actually one of my family’s favourite dish but there are times when we really do not know where to find the best. Little that they know there are so many places offering authentic nasi ambeng. Let us look at the top 3 restaurants serving authentic nasi ambeng in Singapore.
Pu3 Restaurant
Pu3 Restaurant is committed to offering nasi ambeng, the traditional way. There are so many options to choose from. For starters, you can order their Nasi Ambeng Basic that feeds up to 4 people, priced at $50. The dish consists of Daging Rendang (Beef Rendang), Ayam Masak Cili Padi (chicken cooked in coconut cream), and Terong Belado (chilli eggplants).
You can also order extra rice and bergedil (potato patties). Apart from their nasi ambeng, you can also order other dishes such as Sop Bakso (meatball soup), Sop Ekor (oxtail soup), Tahu Telor (egg tofu) and more. They also serve traditional Malay kueh such as Lopis.
Simply purchase your orders via Oddle. Do take note that orders are to be made three hours in advance to avoid disappointment!
Pu3 Restaurant: 111 Somerset Road, TripleOne Somerset, #02-20, Singapore 238164
Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday: 10.30am – 8.30pm | Friday – Sunday: 10.30am – 9.00pm
Coba Coba
Established in 2014, Coba Coba is trying to bring traditional Indonesian food in a clean, homely and halal environment. They specialise in serving authentic nasi ambeng and nasi padang for their customers. Some of their signature dish include tahu telur (egg tofu), lemak siput sedut (snails cooked in coconut cream) and sotong sumbat (stuffed squid).
They offer nasi ambeng trays fit for pairs and groups of four. Some of their dishes include beef rendang, telur belado (eggs and chili), sambal goreng, and more. All you have to do is head to their website and start ordering. You can also place your order via Grabfood as they offer islandwide delivery.
Coba Coba: 156 Yishun Street 11, #01-106, Singapore 760156
Operating Hours: 8.00am – 8.00pm daily
My Spice Affair
My Spice Affair was founded by Madam Salmah who started as a street warong (home based) hawker who served nasi padang in the 1970s. Her dishes have since then developed and improved but still maintained the true flavours of Malay cuisine.
My Spice Affair offers four different nasi ambeng plates, for one up to five people. The dishes include beef rendang, sambal goreng, ikan kering (fried dried fish), vegetables and more. If you are not a huge fan of beef, you can also select their chicken set, which comes with ayam lemak chili padi.
Apart from nasi ambeng, other menu items include briyani bento sets and lontong kering. You can also order add ons such as bergedil, sambal long beans, prawn sambal, omelette and more.
My Spice Affair: 12 Kallang Avenue, #02-11 Aperia, Singapore 339511.
Operating Hours:
- Pickup: Monday – Friday: 4.00pm – 7.00pm | Sunday: 11.00am – 4.00pm
- Delivery: Monday – Friday: 12.00pm – 8.00pm | Sunday: 12.30pm – 7.15pm
These are some of places where you can get this authentic dish in Singapore. I am definitely going to try some of these nasi ambeng soon! Bond with your family over delicious food and head over to their website to order yours now.
