Original Nasi Kandar Kayu - Dataran Sunway

I think it's about time I write about a good local food spot, rather than just high end steak restaurants in Chicago. Honestly, when we get back home, we want to eat rice. Original Kayu has now become an institution, starting out in Penang and spreading it's wings out to KL as well as other regions such as far flung Kota Damansara.



Just round the corner from the office, if you have the craving for Malay Mamak food, honestly this place is pretty darn good. However, because it is better than your average Nasi Kandar, it comes at a price too. Briyani is RM4.50 and the fried sotong can set you back another RM6.00. All in all, a plate with briyani, sotong, mutton curry and veggie can be as dear as RM18.00. Nevertheless, despite the heavy price tag, it gets 4 out of 5 stars for taste. It is Malaysian comfort food in it's truest sense, just like pasta to the Italians and fried chicken to the Americans.

Drinks are reasonable on the other hand, and in full honestly, it is a decent place. It's actually very clean, with no real smell to the restaurant.

I am inclined to think that you're allowed to indulge once in a while.