This hawker in Selera Wawasan promises painstakingly cooked Malay food with heart, enjoyed amongst neighbours and friends in the communal food court setting. Our love for Cik Mek Molek runs deep, and a big part of that is credited to their Nasi Kerabu (RM7), a colourful dish done exceedingly well. It is heavy on greens — eight types, to be exact — and sports a single fried fish to boot. Those who avoid the rice dish out of apprehension for budu (a pungent Kelantanese sauce made of fermented fish) can turn to this version. Aside from a side saucer of budu, it comes also with rendang gravy and sambal. Early risers should go for their morning Nasi Lemak Special (RM4.50), a homey passed down recipe that's intuitively simple but delicious all the same. On noodles, Johor-born chef Kadri dishes out an excellent Laksa Johor (RM7) that sees thin spaghetti noodles in a curry-like gravy. If you're here on a Monday, try their Laksam (RM7), the Kelantanese dish of rice rolls in pleasantly pulpy fish broth. Since everything is made in small batches, arriving early gives you a better shot at getting your desired dish.
Avg price per person: RM10
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