Nasi Lemak Ayam Kampung @ Jalan Ali Pitchay, Ipoh
May 26, 2010 | 11,931 views
Not the most generous of portion, but this plate of Nasi Lemak Kukus (freshly steamed rice with coconut milk) with pieces of fried Ayam Kampung (free-range chicken) got tongues wagging for years now …
This place, named Restoran Nasi Lemak Ayam Kampung on Jalan Ali Pitchay has been the talk of the town (Ipoh town, of course) for about 7 years or so now. Previously operating from their original outlet situated on the next street (Jalan Che Tak), they moved to this spanking new, much more spacious premise to cater to the growing clientele.
Opens only for dinner/supper daily, Nasi Lemak Ayam Kampung also prides on their freshly-grilled/fried seafood, especially their famous Ketam Masak Serbuk Kari or Stir-fried Crabs with Curry Powder
In reality, this was my first visit to the restaurant. Yes, after repeated reminders, guilt-ridden porky affairs that led to a serious lack of ‘Halal’ food posts, and of course …. procrastination, a Motormouth’s trademark !! So, did the famous Nasi Lemak manage to impress, or vice versa? Read on to find out ….
The spacious air-conditioned dining area which can easily seats a hundred patrons or more, or you can choose to dine ‘al fresco’, right by the sidewalk
Nasi Lemak Ayam Kampung is popular for a few items, one being the signature dish of the same name, the others being the Ketam Masak Serbuk Kari (Crabs stir fried with curry powder), Ikan Stim Limau (Thai style Steamed Fish with Lime) and Sup Belut (eel soup).
Clearly, you can wallop the whole plate in minutes. Seconds, if you’re hungry enough …..
The rice is individually-steamed in steel containers, arriving hot on the table with the usual condiments, and your meat(s) of choice. For a start, I picked the Ayam Kampung for a taste of their most famous item on the menu.
For RM6.50/USD2, you’d be stunned initially at the miniscule portion presented sparsely on the plate. Some crispy anchovies, peanuts, a slice of cucumber, half a boiled egg, and an almost ‘shrunken’ piece of bland-looking chicken (the drumstick was served) made up the their patented ensemble.
The rice was fragrant alright, but not the ultra-rich, laden with sinful ‘santan’ (coconut milk) variety. But with a mere faint whiff of the creamy ‘santan’ added. The twice-fried chicken without skin was surprisingly good though, as all Ayam Kampung should. Tougher than the average bred and raised in coups, but with a more toothsome texture, the flesh was far from tree bark-dry, but retaining much of the moisture within.
A bowl of peppery Eel Soup (Sup Belut) for RM8/USD2.50 with a tangy twist, thanks to the addition of tomatoes.
The Ayam Merah (spicy and sweet chicken) was not exactly memorable, but still warrant for an order if crispy fried chicken’s not your idea of a dish worth eating nasi lemak with. Or you can go for their sambal kerang (cockles), or sotong (cuttlefish/squid) to go along with your nasi lemak.
But the Sup Belut was tasty, with a heavy tinge of pepper added to the soup for good measure. Not overwhelming though, thankfully balanced with the sweetness of the onions, and the zing from the tomatoes in the soup. The chopped meat of the eels (‘belut’) had tiny bits of bones in them, hence don’t swallow the cubed flesh whole. The eels are supposedly purchased from villagers living near paddy fields.
Come for a late dinner, or supper at Restoran Nasi Lemak Ayam Kampung
On the whole, the meal was not as memorable as I was expecting. But given the dearth of good ‘nasi lemak’ in Ipoh (please prove me wrong, anyone?), I will not compare the nasi lemak here with the others. Of course, those ‘wannabes’ served at kopitiam chains not included in the mix.
“WHERE DO YOU GO FOR YOUR NASI LEMAK FIX IN IPOH?”
Restoran Nasi Lemak Ayam Kampung
No 43-45, Jalan Ali Pitchay,
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Telephone : 6016-545 9000, 605-254 4318.
Here’s a GOOGLE MAP to Nasi Lemak Ayam Kampung.
** A short walk away from M.Salim Nasi Briyani/Nasi Kandar, Yong Suan Nasi Ganja, Up & Up Curry Fish Head, and Wing Hoong Lapan Nasi Bubur (famous porridge restaurant) on Jalan Yang Kalsom.
There’s something unmistakably delicious about real ayam kampung. I’ve had the fast food variety today, and battery-farm chicken pumped full of hormones just don’t cut it…
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 26th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
They have this chewy texture, and sweeter compared to the bland, meatier farmed counterparts ….
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fikri Reply:
March 20th, 2011 at 3:19 pm
tak de la sedap mane..
baru je try last night…
its okay..
not fantastic…
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J2Kfm Reply:
March 20th, 2011 at 4:55 pm
Yeah, have to agree with you. SOmehow, I am sure there are better nasi lemak’s out there in Ipoh.
Look at the ikan bilis! I am already hungry!
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Nasi Lemak Ayam Kampung dan Sup Belut di Ipoh…
A famous restaurant on Jalan Ali Pitchay in Ipoh, serving their famous Nasi Lemak with Ayam Kampung Goreng, Sup Belut, dan Ketam Masak Serbuk Kari….
woah…. the dark texture of the sambal!
Was the sambal nice?
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 26th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
The sambal was okay, not too spicy, yet managed to hold its own.
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hazran Reply:
December 5th, 2010 at 3:08 am
its awesome dude
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I luv nasi lemak & have eat & tapau too many times oredi..
yum2..
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nothing to shout about……………………
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 26th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Indeed, tan.
I was thinking the same thought …. the rice was nothing extraordinary, aside from being freshly taken out from the steamers.
The ayam kampung fared better, but a tad too small of a portion to satisfy a hungry diner.
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Be careful here. Check your bill after paying. Once I was there and ordered a nasi lemak and chicken soup and they charged me eel soup (more expensive). Luckily I checked and the table wasn’t cleared yet. But they still insist I had eel soup and I had to show them the chicken bones to show that I had chicken soup. And the girl at the counter seemed very unhappy to return the difference. Other than that incident, it was ok.
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 26th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Thanks Tham for the heads-up. Maybe they were using the same bowls to serve both types of soup?
But she should not be rude towards the customers in the first place, instead should apologize profusely for making the mistake of assumptions.
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“WHERE DO YOU GO FOR YOUR NASI LEMAK FIX IN IPOH?”
Seriously??
Allongs nasi lemak is the best in town!
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 27th, 2010 at 8:02 am
nano, where is this Allongs Nasi Lemak?!
Please share ….
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Ohh Nasi lemak! The chicken does look skinny.. but that’s how kampung chickens are like. I love! Come KL, we go eat Village Park nasi lemak! Best!!
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Best nasi lemak for me is at Hollywood, Canning Gdn ,not the morning one….only during lunch time!
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Stanley Reply:
May 27th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Hollywood’s nasi lemak. I used to eat there quite often a few years ago. Taste is good. But along the way, the portion of chicken got really small. That’s my only gripe.
There’s also a good nasi lemak stall BEHIND Hollywood which opens in the evening. It may not be there anymore coz the last time I was there, it wasn’t the same Malay couple but I’m not certain if they quit.
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Currently the best malay nasi lemak i had in ipoh can be found @ 2 places….one is the stall opposite Ipoh Garden Accessories at night and the other just recently opened along the main road from jusco towards tambun….if u go past the flyover, make sure u pass the nasi lemak stall near the bus stop (mediocre) on your right…after the junction, you will see on your right a new nasi lemak stall operating from a house.
Good nasi lemak should be grainy. not too oily, fragrant and can be eaten by itself…..thats how i rate it
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 30th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
hey jeremy0 !
I stay very near to the second place! She sells nasi campur also right?
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This looks good enough, despite your reservations. Been a while since I’ve had a majorly mindblowing nasi lemak fix… in fact, can’t recall when was last!
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Hmmm… my fav nasi lemak fix would be
1) In front of Maybank Ipoh Garden facing the roundabout, opens around 7pm. The rice is lemak. and the gulai is superb. (make shift stall along the 5 ft way.)
2) the banana leaf prepack version sold by wah pan kopitiam. But becareful of buying it during late afternoon, the lemak rice quality of disintegrate very fast due to less than ideal storage condition. Have it early morning or lunch.
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 30th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
I think the first one is also the same one jeremy0 above mentioned?
I’ll take note of this, thanks.
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D-Tourist Reply:
May 30th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
i dun think its the same… coz the one i mentioned is facing the roundabout located in front of maybank… whereas jeremy0 one is opposite ipoh gdn accessories
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 31st, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Oh so there are TWO nasi lemak stalls at night within the vicinity?
Okay, will look into this. Thanks.
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Wow, that Nasi Lemak looks absolutely stunning. I still cannot believe the flavor of the sauce that comes with the dish. I could sit and drink cup fulls of the sauce and be happy. Amazing pictures, and if I ever travel to Ipoh, I will undoubtedly be at this eatery within minutes after arrival.
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 30th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Hi Mark …. cup fulls of sauce? Haha … you’d be hankering for some H20 soon enough !!
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nano says:
May 27, 2010 at 12:09 am
“WHERE DO YOU GO FOR YOUR NASI LEMAK FIX IN IPOH?”
Seriously??
Allongs nasi lemak is the best in town!
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 27th, 2010 at 8:02 am
nano, where is this Allongs Nasi Lemak?!
Please share ….
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Allongs nasi lemak only available in the morning and they do not open on Sundays. It is located behind Gourmet Square (right next to Denise). Do go before 930am as it gets sold out pretty quickly. Ahh.. Try their ‘paru-paru’.. I don’t eat but hubby said it’s really good.
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 30th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Oh no wonder the name sounds familiar!
Yes, I had recommendations before from colleagues, heaping praises on this place.
I know where, thanks. But before 930am?!!!! That’s almost impossible …..
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i tried nasi lemak kukus with fried chicken and sambal at Kemaman, Terengganu before and i still think they are the best of the nasi lemak kukus version. can’t get it here. miss the taste of it but it’s too far to just go there to have a meal. hahaha
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Nak beli Ayam Kampung siap proses? $13.00 per kilogram siap hantar (Lembah Klang shj). Berminat, bagitau nak berapa ekor. Bela sendiri kat Hulu Langat, boleh datang tengok. Harga boleh runding.
Tel: 019-363 6060 (Amar)
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