Nasi kukus is a truly fulfilling dish. Hot steamed rice is accompanied by a variety of side dishes (especially ayam goreng berempah) and gulai (thick spiced gravy). Hankering for a good plate of nasi kukus? Try out these 9 nasi kukus in Klang Valley which are sedap giler!
All restaurants or stalls here are Muslim-owned and halal.
- Nasi Kukus Ilham
If you say nasi kukus, we all know that it will come with ayam goreng berempah, jelatah (a kind of relish or pickles) and chicken or meat gulai. At Nasi Kukus Ilham, it’s the same but with the addition of fried anchovies. The restaurant is always full of visitors with many of them queuing up to take orders. The uniqueness of this packaged nasi kukus is that the spicy fried chicken juts out a little from the package, especially for those who choose the chicken thigh part. The portion of rice is generous and chicken pieces are large, seriously good nasi kukus!
Address: Jalan PJU 7/16b, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Contact: +603-7499 3056
- Nasi Kukus Pahlawan Merah
Become a strong warrior after eating here! Just kidding! The power of this nasi kukus is such that it gives a kick to your taste buds like that of a warrior’s! Nasi Kukus Pahlawan Merah can be said to be one of the best value nasi kukus around KL. Only RM6 for a set of steamed rice with quarter chicken! The soft steamed rice is served with a quarter ayam goreng berempah, accompanied by cucumber, gulai and sambal belacan. It’s quite appetizing! If that isn’t enough to entice you, they have also just introduced a new drink menu including bubble tea. Bubble tea and nasi kukus, what more can you ask for!
Address: Various outlets across Klang Valley.
Contact: Contact respective outlets.
- Nasi Kukus Farnis
Long queues to get nasi kukus here are not uncommon. Beef gulai, fish curry, cucumber slices and sambal, plus ayam goreng berempah will make anyone want to try it. Ayam goreng berempah consists of regular chicken, ayam kampung and hens. A normal chicken set is sold at RM5, and changes according to the type of chicken you want. The combination of gravies and crispy fried chicken will leave you hankering for more of Nasi Kukus Farnis!
Address: Masjid Saidina Umar, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6012-223 2206
- Nasi Kukus Tonggek
This nasi kukus chain is the most famous in Malaysia with branches from Johor to Penang! The specialty is the gravy and rice is placed inside an aluminium tin which you will have to “tonggek” or tip on your plate to savor the nasi kukus. The gulai tastes like a thick nasi kandar gravy and is served along with sambal and cucumber slices. Besides the common ayam goreng berempah, they also have ikan keli or squid to go with your nasi kukus. Before you know it, you will be tipping the tins continuously!
Address: Various outlets across Klang Valley.
Contact: Contact respective outlets.
- Nasi Kukus BRO
Taman Keramat is the place to be for a plate of satisfying nasi kukus! Nasi Kukus BRO is truly special. Why do you ask? It’s because they serve a fabulous Nasi Kukus Grilled Lamb. Lamb chop that has been marinated with herbs and sauces is grilled before being cut into tiny pieces to accompany your nasi kukus. Compared to the nasi kukus ayam berempah that comes with a large chicken part, they have Nasi Kukus Ayam Cincang Berempah. Your same favorite ayam berempah is now bite-sized! Nasi Kukus BRO even sells marinated lamb chops and their famous sambal ikan bilis to be brought home! You can continue the nasi kukus craze at home too!
Address: Jalan AU2a/15, Taman Keramat, 54200 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6013-719 9714
- Nasi Kukus Syedek
Don’t be shocked to see lines snaking to this humble stall in TTDI which sells one hell of a nasi kukus! You will be so stuffed with the most delicious nasi kukus you can’t move (hence the one hell of a nasi kukus)! The stall named by the chef himself (you guessed it right, Chef Syedek!), holds the power in his hands with the special gulai that’s a secret recipe. It’s not like any other gravy that you would have tried at other nasi kukus places. For extra flavor, have some sambal ikan bilis on the side! Life’s complete, we mean, the nasi kukus is complete!
Address: Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6012-236 7707
- Nasi Kak Wok Cikgu Sue
Despite the reality of traffic congestion in Ampang and the density of residential areas, it is actually the focus of the city’s residents to enjoy a variety of delicious foods. One of them is Nasi Kak Wok Cikgu Sue. Simple but delicious – enjoy Nasi Kak Wok which is steamed rice served with small pieces of crispy fried chicken and drizzled with delicious gulai. This rice menu from Kota Bharu is sold with various types of sweets such as akok, pulut pagi, kuih cara, nasi himpit and satay. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the following dishes if you have visited Ampang or you are a resident of Ampang!
Address: Jalan Kolam Air Lama, Taman Dato Ahmad Razali, 68000 Ampang, Selangor
Contact: +6019-323 6042
- Pok Nik Nasi Kukus
Classic nasi kukus with all the fixings is a godsend in an era where everything is either fusion this or modern that. At Pok Nik Nasi Kukus, have unpretentious flavorful nasi kukus. There’s Nasi Kukus Ayam Kampung, Nasi Kukus Ayam Dara, Nasi Kukus Ikan Keli and a lesser known one which is Nasi Kukus Ikan Bawal. It’s one of the most satisfying and affordable meals that you can have in the Klang Valley so do drop by!
Address: Various outlets across Klang Valley.
Contact: Contact respective outlets.
- Nasi Kukus Kak Ma
When viewed from the outside, it looks like an ordinary nasi kukus stall. However, do not value a restaurant from the outside, because this Nasi Kukus Kak Ma restaurant is quite famous in Semenyih! Of course, the best-selling menu at this restaurant is nasi kukus. In addition to ayam goreng berempah, you can also try fried catfish & fried talapia fish. The sambal is spicy, but not too much. The price for nasi kukus is around RM 5 only. Worth it for the large amount of rice and delicious side dishes!
Address: 12, Jalan 3/1, Bandar Teknologi Kajang, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor.
Contact: +6013-208 9001
Written By Kartini Kannan
