Ponggol Nasi Lemak - Singapore

Wonderfully fragrant nasi lemak that emanates notes of pandan and jasmine through the air. You can smell the coconut wafting through the air from the streets. Chicken wings, chilli, and ikan bilis are the star of the show. The wings give way under a satisfying crunch, sambal is rich, smokey, and spicy. The ikan bilis is light and crunchy. Service is incredibly fast, everyone is proficient at their jobs and the queue clears fast despite people taking away large orders. Prices are steep, too steep for nasi lemak, paid $16+ for 2.

Popular nasi lemak stall, they have other branch too, but Tj Katong one is the OG place. Been here many times before pandemic hit. You can choose many toppings for your nasi lemak, my standard go always with chicken wing and fish cake. Their coconut rice and chilli sambal is the best, rice is so aromatic and fluffy. For nasi lemak, honestly the price is higher side. When I came, around 5.30pm, the queue is not so long, at that time I’m thinking this place has lost popularity, but when I finish around 6pm, the queue already snaking around, lol I guess I’m wrong, they still popular. My honest review: they still one of the best nasi lemak in sg, but.. after I tried some other nasi lemak like one in adam rd food centre, I questioned myself, is it worth it to travel far just to eat nasi lemak and then go back to city? I dunno leh.. but still 5 stars for them as they can maintains their quality of nasi lemak.

I think it's better to eat on the spot, instead of packing it home. Take note the nearby roadside parking is *not* available during peak hours (7am to 8:30am, and 5pm to 7pm) as the sign is badly blocked and barely visible!

Awesome nasi lemak. There is a long queue at all times, but the service is quick and efficient. Probably one of the best chicken wings I have had so far. Everything is amazingly fresh and tasty. Loved it.

Dinner tonight costs SGD 18 plus for 2 plates of nasi lemak with a wide variety of dishes. The food quality is also worth the price and the sambal chilli is a must have whenever I order the food here. The food is always served fresh and warm. However today the curry cabbage is cold though.