Nasi Beringin, Kampung Baru

Remember when I said I was on the hunt for the 2 lone Nasi Beringin stalls in KL?
Umm, yeah..that was like way back in April then…I know, I know..back log, back logs, back logggsss…

The Nasi Beringin at Menara Bangsar was the absolute first experience I had eating Nasi Beringin. My question then was “Are there any differences between Nasi Lemak and Nasi Beringin??”
Well, after some research, yup, apparently there are differences, and as the name suggested, the core disparity lies in the preparation of the rice.

I daresay the rest of the condiments are similar, (and that’s coming from someone who has eaten at 2 stalls, so please don’t take my word for it. Likewise, I appreciate any recommendation or pointers if there are any other nasi beringin proprietors lurking around that I do not know of??) with the ubiquitous crispy anchovies & peanuts, a dollop of fiery sambal, slivers of fresh cucumbers and the simple, wholesome goodness of a quarter of a hard boiled egg.

nasi beringin - yummy!

For RM5, I had no complains. The ayam goreng rempah (spiced chicken) was a notch lower than the one at Menara Bangsar, simple cos it was not piping hot from the wok, having been cooked much earlier in preparation for the lunch crowd.
Nevertheless, it was still crispy on the exterior and moist within, meeting the criteria for a good piece of fried chicken.

Below: Perfectly firm, round, well separated grains of aromatic rice.

nasi beringin - my plate

The sweetish sambal, thick and fragrant. Only a minor gripe though, don’t they do the fiery versions anymore??

the sambal

Think that the Nasi Beringin is all there is?
Oh no, The Nasi Goreng Cina was commendable too. Not too oily and tasty to boot. RM3.50.

Nasi Goreng Cina

Go for their spicy Nasi Goreng Kampung, RM3.50 for some low burn on the tongue if your day requires it. Load a piece of chicken if you wish, doused with chilli sauce and tuck in for a gratifying lunch.

Nasi Goreng

Low carbs day? Rojak Ayam Singapura (with thick cuts of tender chicken breast) at RM4.20 would be a good choice.

Rojak w Chic breast

The Mee Bandung Muar here is probably the best one can get. Authentic and adhering to a recipe that spans 3 generations, the gravy is thick, flavourful and slurp-worthy.

Opting for a light lunch today? Try their Bihun soup. The squeeze of lime adds much zest to the flavourful stock.

mee bandung, bihun sup

Making your way there soon??

Look for this restaurant, almost directly opposite Bank Pembangunan & DBKL building on Jalan Abdullah, at the corner of Jalan Khatib Koyan.
Open Mon to Sat. 9am – 6pm
GPS: N 3 09′ 35.1″
E 101 42′ 7.5″

Nasi Beringin Kg Baru



This Post Has 34 Comments

  1. Sean

    ooh very close to my office. don't think i've ever had nasi beringin ever before… and i like sweet, non-spicy sambal, so this could be a good bet for me 😀

  2. CK Lam

    My eyes is all set on that plate of Rojak Ayam Singapura…interesting.

  3. mimid3vils

    The ayam goreng decent enough!!!

  4. tRiEi cRiSiS

    i want mee bandung~~~

  5. FoOd PaRaDiSe

    The sambal and the chicken look nice to me. ^-^

  6. thule a.k.a leo

    sob sob… I never explored Kg Baru even though I came here frequently last year in March-June 2008… sigh!!
    Nasi Beringin, Nasi Lemak… I don't care, I just want to wallop them all!!!

  7. Selba

    The rojak spore looks so tempting!

    Mee Bandung? Is it a Msian dish or from Bandung – Indonesia? Coz' it kinda look different than the one in Bandung which is called Mie Kocok 😀

  8. WEI ZHI

    nasi beringin? interesting. gota head to menara bangsar already :D. nice meeting u at changkat bb the other day. i work nearby

  9. ai wei

    @.@ Rojak Ayam Singapura ??? sounds interesting. is it ayam with rojak sauce?

  10. msihua

    Oh gosh.. the fried chicken looks good…

    I really should stop visiting the food blogs before dinner…

    I'm hungry!!!!

  11. cariso

    The nasi all look yummy even for that Nasi Goreng Cina. The sambal sweetish version one looks exactly like the Periuk Besar Ayam one.

  12. Allie

    I like to try out the nasi berigin!

  13. thenomadGourmand

    sean: hhmm..actually hor, the sweetish one wil be beter fro my stomach, but yea, a bit of fiery kick wont harm!

    ck: yes! with chunks of chicken!

    mimid3vils: It was decent yes, could be better if piping hot!

    tRiEi cRiSiS: its open on Sats, we make a trip there soon ok?

    food paradise: I luv mah NL and chic! 😉

    thule: aiyo, come come..its quite near Pink Sage 😉

    selba: I dunno wor dear..nvr been to Bandung! ;p
    But tho its called as such, its supposedly originated frm Muar, Johor Msia.

    wei zhi: oh yes, rmbr u and serene was saying the otr time during Pea's excursion. CAll ya for makan when I'm in town area ya~

    ai wei: Hehe..yes it is.

    msihua: aiyo, tht's the whole point isnt it? work up an appetite for dinner!

    cariso: yes, somehow i find the sambals in Pg are spicer compared to KL, even the Malay stalls

    Allie: I know u would! Pg sure dont have! Come la, thn we go dessert hunting too! ;p

  14. backStreetGluttons

    Don't know about the nasi beringin ( never come across ) but at least the name sounds cutting edge !

    we continue to hear say , nasi campur being called nasi berlauk in certain places ( KB ) and other unheard of colorful names for a generic dish. In smaller towns for instance they call nasi lemak curry rice !

    Or what we say in computer notebook terminology as iterations of the same thing. But sounds fresh & interesting

  15. 550ml jar of faith

    Rojak Singapura is the order of the day!! Agree with you about the sambal… sweetish sambal just doesn't cut it! The point of sambal is to JOLT right?!!

  16. Myhorng

    what tempted me from all the pic above is the rice. the biji biji rice just hmmm…

  17. Alexandra@Chefspiration

    Hey Becky…just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the kreativblogger award as I love reading your blog 🙂

  18. worldwindows

    Carbo-rich goodness with all those accompaniments.

  19. burpandslurp

    Oh this is the first time I'm reading about nasi beringin! Nasi lemak, or beringin, they're all fabulous to me with their crispy anchovies and the fragrant coconut rice! But I agree! I hate sweetish sambals…where's the heat?

  20. CUMI & CIKI

    let me know whn u find the fiery version sambal !

  21. vialentino

    where is kg baru….hahaha…but i love their rice…u make me drooling lah….

    r u running Rat Race?

  22. email2me

    I've run thru quite a number of nasi lemak stall/restaurant around Klang Valley.

    Top rated by me would be Jalan Ipoh Stall(In front of HSBC sell from 7am to 9am weekday only) and Uptown Village Park. The rest were just can't get the kick out of me.

    I still miss my Penang nasi lemak daun pisang at Weld Quay food court.

  23. thenomadGourmand

    bsg: Yup, I muz say there was subtle differences that u can taste in the rice. And Nasi Beringin is all abt the rice. condiments wise same same la..

    550ml: Yup! 😉

    myHorng: Yes yes, here's is very firm and round whereby the Manara Bangsar one is more clumpy n wet..

    alex: wow..comin frm an accomplished writer like yr'self!
    Thank you!!!

    worldwindows: 😉 I luv my carbs..

    burpandslurp: Yes, I guess they made it that way for the masses.

    c&c: Ummmm..vice versa ok!

    vialentino: Rat race? Uh, u mean our day to day job?? Hehehe..
    No la, havent heard of this rat race!

    email2me: Thks for the recom! So its front of HSBC? I think i can find it now!!

  24. Tummythoz

    "The Mee Bandung Muar here is probably the best one can get."

    I'm so there. There. =D

  25. EVo

    Heyyy rebecca! love coming 2 ur blog…cos i always feel hungry after that even if i had lunch not long ago! ahahah. btw i linked u, finally =)

  26. Little Inbox

    The Nasi Beringin looks tempting. Hmm…wondering how the rice taste.

  27. Azam

    Nantikan pembaharuan restoran beringin Kg Baru kepada Kasa Beringin Cafe,

    Harga tetap sama .
    menu makanan tetap sama
    Rasa tetap sama

    yang hanyalah suasana dan keadaan sekeliling.

    pembaharuan dibuat bagi memberikan keselesaan kepada semua pelanggan yang dihargai

    1. rebeccasaw

      hi azam. Thanks for the info.
      So is it open for business already?

  28. kamalampang

    Where is the Kg Baru nasi beringin now. I went looking for it yesterday and today, but no sign of it anymore, unless it is relocated. Anybody know where?

    1. azam

      hai everybody..

      first i appologize for uncomplete renovation for RESTORAN BERINGIN KG BARU / KASA BERINGIN CAFE/ JBS RESTORAN.

      SO U GUYS WOULD NOT SEE THE SIGN BOARD. BECAUSE THE FURNISHING OF THIS RESTORAN IS NOT DONE YET>>

      BUT THE BUSINESS IS ALREADY RUNNING. U CAN SEE THE NEW BUILDING WITH THE GREEN COLOUR>

      STILL WITH THE SAME OWNER.

      so enjoy your food there.

      warisan beringin kg baru.

      Now we still hava nasi beringin, nasi ayam, mee bandung and rojak ayam beside we add Soto ayam, keli penyet, ayam penyet, masakan panas (goreng2)
      for order
      0197769944.tq

  29. azam

    hai everybody..

    first i appologize for uncomplete renovation for RESTORAN BERINGIN KG BARU / KASA BERINGIN CAFE/ JBS RESTORAN.

    SO U GUYS WOULD NOT SEE THE SIGN BOARD. BECAUSE THE FURNISHING OF THIS RESTORAN IS NOT DONE YET>>

    BUT THE BUSINESS IS ALREADY RUNNING. U CAN SEE THE NEW BUILDING WITH THE GREEN COLOUR>

    STILL WITH THE SAME OWNER.

    so enjoy your food there.

    warisan beringin kg baru.

    Now we still hava nasi beringin, nasi ayam, mee bandung and rojak ayam beside we add Soto ayam, keli penyet, ayam penyet, masakan panas (goreng2)
    for order
    0197769944.tq

    1. rebeccasaw

      Thanks Azam for dropping a note. I must come back for another visit to update my post! 🙂

  30. koyin

    Hi Rebecca,
    Saw your posting. I am looking for this restaurant for ages..
    do you know where it is located now ..??

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