Today we set out to scout out some authentic Indonesian/Malaysian food and successfully found a little open street restaurant called M. Nasir right around the corner. When we entered, we were immediately greeted by many different sights and smells that we had yet to encounter since we landed in Singapore.
There was a counter placed at the mouth of the restaurant which housed several different Indonesian options that I had never heard of before and I was very eager to try them all! When the store clerk asked me what I wanted, I just started pointing at the all the things that looked appetizing to me the most (which was very hard to choose).
There was a counter placed at the mouth of the restaurant which housed several different Indonesian options that I had never heard of before and I was very eager to try them all! When the store clerk asked me what I wanted, I just started pointing at the all the things that looked appetizing to me the most (which was very hard to choose).
Amanda and I both chose a type of cabbage curry, stir-fried tofu, and spicy potatoes. The spices that they were made in were very different from the ones that we had experienced before, as they were mostly chili flakes that gave a heat kick but didn’t make us need to beg for water (although we had bought jasmine tea just in case).
The food experience was exhilarating, as neither of us had had Indonesian food before and both whole-heartedly enjoyed our first-time experience.
The food experience was exhilarating, as neither of us had had Indonesian food before and both whole-heartedly enjoyed our first-time experience.
After the fulfilling lunch, we made our way over to Arab Street. Upon arriving, we were pleasantly welcomed by colorful, lively lanes filled with clothing stores with neatly stacked rows of various fabrics, carpets, and bags. Woven between the clothing stores were little sit-out Arabic eateries with Persian and Turkish tea and kebab stalls.
Since we had just eaten before coming to Arab Street and Haji Street, we didn’t stop by any of these places, but have told ourselves that we will be back tomorrow specifically to experience this food.
Since we had just eaten before coming to Arab Street and Haji Street, we didn’t stop by any of these places, but have told ourselves that we will be back tomorrow specifically to experience this food.
After a lot of walking and getting a little tired, Amanda and I decided that we wanted to take a break and wanted to stop for a tea break. This is when we stumbled upon one of the most adorable little tea shops I have ever been in. Check out Amanda’s little post on this cute Heaven on Earth tea shop. ☺
For dinner, we went to a place that sold food that combined the favors that represented the Indian, Muslim, and Thai cultures. This place had everything from roti prathas to maggi mee goreng noodles and is open 24/7 – essentially a food paradise. We both ordered different types of roti prathas, which are a type of naan made out of several very thin layers. I went with an egg and cheese pratha, while Amanda chose to try the onion and garlic pratha. The order came with two sides of sambers, a type of lentil curry generally popular in southern India. Amanda also ordered a mango lassi and I went for a coffee tarik, something I saw several people sipping on all over Singapore and had to try it out for myself.
While walking back home, I realized that all my meals today had turned out to be vegetarian without them even planning to be. This would be a very rare thing back in America, since most of the food options that are filling usually have some meat in them.
- Pallavi
- Pallavi