For $6.50, the Aromatic Chicken Set Meal came with a chunky deep-fried chicken thigh that occupied half the plate. Initially was a bit worried that the meat might be dry cos of the slightly darker crisp coating, but it was tender with the flavour from the rempah marinate on the skin! The batter coat was also crispy with the inviting aroma of the curry leaves & lemongrass. Felt that the timing of the deep frying process was spot on, considering it can be difficult to cook through such a big piece of chicken thigh. 🐔
I enjoyed everything else on the plate, including the crispy ikan bilis and roasted peanuts! The house-made sambal leans towards the sweeter side with moderate heat, perfect for mixing everything in. If there's one thing I would nitpick on, I would have preferred the rice to be more lemak and have a more pronounced pandan fragrance. Also, you know the drill at this point: crispy edge fried egg 🤝 BB. 🍳