The best Nasi Padang eateries in Singapore

Geoffrey Eu | The Business Times | Tue Sep 1 2009

Nasi Padang is a plate of white rice served with a variety of pre-cooked dishes and condiments prepared with chillies, herbs and Indonesian spices.

Singapore, August 29, 2009 - AS its name suggests, nasi padang – a plate of white rice served with a variety of pre-cooked dishes and condiments prepared with chillies, herbs and Indonesian spices – has its humble roots in West Sumatra and the regional capital of Padang. The cuisine, in one variation or another, has been available here for perhaps 60 years or more.

Padang cuisine is also more loosely defined in Singapore, a catch-all term that encompasses dishes from other districts in Sumatra. There is no disputing the fact that individual dishes may vary significantly from place to place and range in taste from mild to extra spicy.

Over a gut-stretching two-week period, BT revisited some old flames (in the culinary sense) and tested a few less familiar ones. Several had a history going back a generation or two – carrying on the family tradition is an essential part of any city’s culinary heritage – and owners spoke about their cuisine with justifiable pride. Presented below is a list of restaurants that passed the taste test.

		Nasi Padang River Valley Nasi Padang River Valley has over 30 dishes for diners to choose from.
		Warung M Nasir Warung M Nasir offers about 30 different dishes in a modern warung.
		Yanti Nasi Padang Yanti Nasi Padang is good and the quality is consistent.
		Cumi Bali On the top of the list are barbecued items such as the chicken satay, giant squid and ikan bakar.
		Sabar Menanti About 25 dishes are on offer at Sabar Menanti.
		Rumah Makan Minang Rumah Makan Minang serves about 60 dishes.
		Sabar Menanti II Delightful Nasi Padang at Sabar Menanti II.

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