Warong Nasi Pariaman

So I'm left alone by the Mrs as she headed to her pedicure? Or is it manicure? With her buddy Hazelicous. So what do I do? I look for Batik shirts! As usual, Pampadam's recommendations are spot on, but before I go on a rant here; she is beginning to be more right about stuff like this than most.

I walk around aimlessly in the Arab Street area and I have to say that the place is lovely. I have hardly been to that part of the island before and the people were nice. I was thinking to myself where are they from?

Anyways, I walked into the Briyani House which my parents recommended. There weren't alot of people and the 3 "varieties," of different briyani were, well, different because its all just different rice types. I was confused. And when the guy behind the counter placed the rice and chicken for the customer in a microwave oven, I did what most normal human beings would do. I walked out of the store. (That's why I will never eat in a Burger King even though how cool the ads are)

Right across the street was Warong Nasi Pairaman. For those who don't understand Malay, the name basically means something rice something.

This place was full of people, the service was quick and painless and the dishes looked, outstanding. I was just taking a look when the lady stopped me and asked if I wanted to eat. How can one refuse? I just said yes. She recommended 3 dishes and I ordered 4.

The beef rendang was fresh out of the pot and it melted in my mouth. I never really liked Achar before but can I just say that this was the freshest Achar I have had in my life? Freshly cut pineapples, cucumber and sliced onions with green and red chillis and my guess, a hint of freshly squeezed lemon. I didn't really like the fish because I thought it was over fried hence too tough. The cabbage kuah was done al dente, lovely and slightly milky. And out of greed, I ordered a side of fried chicken, which was lovely. All this and a can of coke, $9.

What a fine. I was so satisfied that I just sat at a bus stop to read a copy of the newspaper whilst waiting for the wife who was about 20 mins away.

And can I add, the people at the store were absolutely friendly.