The Coconut Club: Serving the Best Nasi Lemak in Singapore? (With MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Recognition)

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Literally “rich rice”, Nasi Lemak is a dish consisting of boiled or fried egg, cucumber, ikan bilis (fried anchovies), peanuts, sambal (chili paste), and of course the rice, which is cooked in santan (coconut milk). It’s usually paired with a viand, in which ayam goreng (fried chicken) is the most popular.

It’s considered the national dish of Malaysia, and is also widely available in Singapore. Many say that the best one in SG is from The Coconut Club.

The Coconut Club is a restaurant that specializes in nasi lemak and other Malay dishes. It has three branches across Singapore, with its flagship branch located in Beach Road (it was formerly at Ann Siang Hill).

We went to its latest branch in New Bahru, a school-turned-creative hub in the River Valley neighborhood.

The restaurant is committed to quality ingredients and, thus, meticulous in selecting its partners or suppliers. It shows in their food!

For appetizer, we ordered their Kueh Pie Ti, a Peranakan (Chinese-Malay) dish made with a crispy shell formed like a cup and filled with Chinese turnips, among many others ingredients.

The Coconut Club’s version is shrimpy and juicy, contained in crunchy shells.

Let’s now turn to the main event—the Signature Nasi Lemak. Its rice is fluffy and aromatic, and I can really taste the coconut. By the way, The Coconut Club uses its own proprietary blend of coconut milk for its rice.

The ikan bilis and nuts add texture, and the cucumbers (the Japanese kind) bring a refreshing taste.

The fried egg has crispy sides and a creamy, beautiful yellow-orange yolk. The color is due to the chickens the eggs come from, which feed on corn. See, that’s how deliberate they are with selecting their ingredients and partners!

You can pair their nasi lemak with a viand. We got the Signature Ayam Goreng Berempah (Malay-style fried chicken) and the Beef Cheek Rendang (coconut stew).

Signature *Ayam Goreng Berempah* (With Signature *Nasi Lemak*: SGD21; 3 pcs.: SGD24)

The fried chicken is so aromatic and flavorful. I can certainly taste the lemongrass and turmeric. It’s also juicy and tender. Let’s not forget its crispy skin and the crunchy bits that come with it.

The beef rendang has tender pieces of cheek meat. It’s also aromatic, flavorful, and spicy!

Beef Cheek Rendang (With Signature *Nasi Lemak*: SGD26; For Sharing: SGD34)

Aside from the ayam goreng and beef rendang, you can also pair your nasi lemak with pan-fried Indian mackerel stuffed with sambal titek (a Peranakan spice mix) or with Homemade Otah (a fish paste wrapped and grilled in banana leaves).

I’ve tasted a few nasi lemaks in Singapore and I could say that The Coconut Club’s is the best one so far. It will even rival the nasi lemak and ayam goreng of Malaysia’s The Village Restaurant (check out my search for the best nasi lemak in Kuala Lumpur here). And you will certainly feel the high quality ingredients used in it. I hope to return and try their other dishes, for I’m sure they’re top-notch. Needless to say, I highly recommend The Coconut Club to you!

For The Coconut Club branches and operating times, visit their Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as their Website.

P.S. Thank you to our friend who treated us to The Coconut Club!