More Reviews at Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak (Boon Lay Place Food Village)

More Reviews of good food at Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak (Boon Lay Place Food Village)

I wanted to try their nasi lemak ($4.50) a few year back. But then I didn't have a chance to do previously. I felt that the rice got fragrant coconut smell, not that bad but peanut and anchovies got crispy and crunchy texture. Fried egg was really hard and overcooked a bit. Fried Chicken got marinated with spices on the skin only and not deep inside but I felt that their chicken was quite soggy already (not that nice tbh). My colleagues he told that chili sauce was quite nice even though I didn't dip chicken into chili sauce.

I'm back after 10 years. I know they've branched out but I still trust the HQ. I have mixed memories of this nasi lemak. When we had it after every Fright Night, it was damn shiok. Other times, it's very ordinary. This visit was no exception. The rice, chicken wing and egg were flat. At least the chilli was still good.

Known for their late closing hours, Power Nasi Lemak never failed to appear on list of result when I search for late night food in Singapore.

Delivery: Islandwide Delivery(min. $30)

Chicken Wing $2
Egg $0.50
Sambal Sotong $3.50

Journey to the west for this stall in Boon Lay. The rice here is good enough to have alone with their sweet and spicy sambal — served warm, with the perfect amount of moisture. However, the Nasi Lemak Chicken Set ($3.50) elevates the basics with a chunky, juicy chicken wing fried to a delightful golden-brown, a fried egg with an oozy yolk and anchovies. If you're feeling peckish, add a begedil ($0.50) or otah ($1.50).
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can't help but to think that the best part of this dish is the rice (rly fresh & fragrant!) and the ikan bilis / peanuts combi! chili could have been less sweet and a lot more spicy :$

Despite the legions of reviews saying that this is overrated, I still find it a very decent plate of nasi lemak. You can often find queues in front of the stalls when you pass by.

I guess it's hard to match up the standard it once was years ago

Full Vlog and how-to-make: https://youtu.be/pdNwHXXrfFA

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Gone are the days where Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak serves quality food even when the long snaking queue never stops. It’s been some time since I last had it and a sudden craving popped up, but I was disappointed to find that the portion seemed to have shrunk. I miss the otak-otak that always gets sold out early. Thankfully the rice is still as milky fragrant from the coconut milk used, and the Sambal chili is still a good mix of sweet-spiciness because those 2 really form the soul of the dish. I could just have the chili and the rice! But still, please return me my chunky juicy chicken wing with a super thick, golden-brown crispy batter like before.

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🐵 The chilli is unforgivingly potent! And the Ayam Goreng is very well-marinated with Malay spices and crispy, quite unlike the other types found in other Nasi lemak stalls. The coconut rice itself was lemak and fragrant. $6

My favourite nasi lemak is this Chicken Set (chicken wing, ikan bills, egg) from Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak #01-106 at $3.50. It’s a warm mouthful of moist rice that exudes a strong coconut fragrance. When taken with the ikan bills on the side, the peanuts lift the combination of flavours. The egg yolk oozes slightly and the crunchy cucumber slices go well with the sweet and spicy sambal chilli that champions it all. It burns in the back of your throat and is so lovely I sometimes have it on it’s own. Juicy is the chicken wing in its crunchy skin, tasting savoury from its marinade. Add-on begedil ($0.50) or otah ($1.50) for a fuller meal!
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chicken wing was not crispy, rice not aromatic.. very ☹️only their chili was passable. maybe if i dine there will be nicer? i don’t know but will not travel all the way to Boon lay to queue for this !

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😋 It tasted even better with their chilli sauce. Not a fan of their rice as they’re too moist. .
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Thanks @shitty_vince for the intro 😊. . .
Where to buy?
Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak
#01-106, 221B Boon Lay Pl, Singapore 642221

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Could really taste the POWER in this nasi lemak. Rice was very fragrant, full of lemak goodness and light and fluffy. Egg was fried to perfection, with a runny yolk and soft whites. The chicken, completed the dish. It was marinated very well, fried to a crisp, juicy but not oily, and in each mouthful you could taste the spices and seasoning that went into the marination. The chilli was sweet with a slight kick, which went nicely with all the savoury items. Overall, a solid nasi lemak, and only at $3.50 is very satisfying.

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Food was cold, chili was overly sweet. Truly a powerless Nasi Lemak. Over-rated.

I used to think that Punggol Nasi Lemak offered the best Nasi lemak in town but after having this I surely beg to differ. However, if the Chilli had more of punch it would have been perfect!

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3.5 munchies: Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, the chicken wing is THE default ingredient to order at this favourite supper joint. What also did not dissapoint was the sambal – had the right balance of spiciness and sweetness to complement all my chosen ingredients. It was a pity that the rice wasn't as fragrant as before; also a tad overcooked from the clumpy parts. Oh, and I like my sunny side ups flowy.

Been ages since I was last here! Today's lunch was satisfying indeed although standards seem to have taken a tumble here.

At $3.50 for a plate of Nasi Lemak (Chicken set) plus an additional $1 for an otah, I must say its pretty worth it considering how expensive Punggol Nasi Lemak charges. There is the distinct coconut aroma in the rice and the freshly fried chicken wing is just so finger lickin good. Mix the rice well with the sambal chilli and you are in for a one-way express service to Nasi Lemak euphoria. However, being an Eastie, the distance is a problem, hence, I shall just settle for my Changi Village Nasi Lemak on normal days and look forward to Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak again next year.

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Power Nasi Lemak! Really power. The sambal sweet and spicy, the fried chicken is the boom, crispy and juicy. Hmm, and for the fish chips & popcorn chicken, no comment. Just normal lo.

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[Boon Lay Place Food Village] Going to Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak has been an annual routine during my reservist as I get to travel to the other end of Singapore this time of the year to savour this highly raved coconut rice. At $3.50 for a plate of Nasi Lemak (Chicken set) plus an additional $1 for an otah, I must say its pretty worth it considering how expensive Punggol Nasi Lemak charges. There is the distinct coconut aroma in the rice and the freshly fried chicken wing is just so finger lickin good. Mix the rice well with the sambal chilli and you are in for a one-way express service to Nasi Lemak euphoria. However, being an Eastie, the distance is a problem, hence, I shall just settle for my Changi Village Nasi Lemak on normal days and look forward to Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak again next year.

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I was chronically starving last night and was looking for decent food from the East to the West of Jurong, but to no avail. So after 3 hours of being agitated, I was brought to this ulu place (221B Boon Lay Place) and boy, the queue! It was 12 midnight and there were around 15 people in the queue (hi fellow hungry people!).

It was one of the decent nasi lemak I've ever tasted. The fragrant rice had some clumpy parts but was overlooked by its tastiness. The paru (lungs) was chewy and soft though could be more spicy. I added tofu to my rice set so I assume my meal costs $4 (originally $3.50). In the end we need to cab back but I was satisfied with the meal. And by the time we left, the queue hadn't gotten any shorter. Indeed Power-ful!