Ayam Penyet President at JTC Woodlands Northcoast - Main Image
1 / 42

Ayam Penyet President

at JTC Woodlands Northcoast

3.7 (141 reviews)
✅ MUIS Certified
🥡 Takeaway
🍽️ Dine In
Ayam Penyet President has been serving authentic Indonesian cuisine as Singapore's premier Indonesian heritage restaurant since 2009, earning recognition as the "#1 Delicious Authentic Indonesian food in Singapore." This halal-certified restaurant chain operates 10 branches across Singapore, specializing in traditional Indonesian dishes that preserve the authentic flavors of Indonesian culinary heritage.

The restaurant's signature dish is Ayam Penyet at S.50 - crispy fried chicken that's tender on the inside, served with distinctive spicy sambal, tofu, tempeh, and vegetables that deliver an authentic Indonesian dining experience. Their menu also features the award-winning Beef Rendang at S.50, voted as the number one dish in the "World's 50 Most Delicious Foods (Readers' Pick)" list in 2011, alongside other specialties like Grilled Boneless Milk Fish and various "penyet" dishes including Ikan Penyet and Lele Penyet.

With convenient locations including Lucky Plaza on Orchard Road, Century Square in Tampines, Djitsun Mall Bedok, and Grantral Mall Clementi, Ayam Penyet President makes authentic Indonesian flavors accessible throughout Singapore. The restaurant offers multiple ordering options through their physical stores, Grab, Foodpanda, and other delivery platforms, ensuring customers can enjoy their crispy Ayam Penyet with spicy sambal and authentic Indonesian sides wherever they are.

Customer Reviews

3.7 / 5

Based on 141 reviews

Contact & Location

This Location

JTC Woodlands Northcoast View all businesses in JTC Woodlands Northcoast →

1 N Coast Ave, #01-03 JTC Woodlands North Coast, Singapore 737663, JTC Woodlands Northcoast, Singapore 737663

Other 10 Locations

Bedok Mall

6735 1262

Century Square

6260 2469

Djitsun Mall Bedok

6970 2849

Downtown East Mall

6735 1262

Hillion Mall

6265 5945

i12 Katong

6735 1262

Kallang Wave Mall

6735 1262

Lucky Plaza

6735 1262

Quick Actions

Business Hours

Hours Not Set

Hours not available

Reviews & Ratings

Customer Reviews

3.7 / 5

Based on 141 reviews

Negative Reviews

Hui Hui

Why is the grilled chicken so tiny? Not worth the price paid Edit: added a picture of the chicken o

Why is the grilled chicken so tiny? It's not worth the price paid. (Added a picture of grilled chicken from another shop, not from this franchise. The picture speaks for itself.)

Dewi Suhaimi Dewi Suhaimi

My feedback for The sayur asem and gado gado are too sweet compare to the original Indonesian one,

My feedback is that the sayur asem and gado gado were too sweet compared to the original Indonesian versions. It would be nicer if they were made closer to the original. The oxtail soup, ayam bakar, and desserts like ice kacang, cendol, and ice teler were good enough and close to the original. Overall, we enjoyed the food.

Vivian Ng Vivian Ng

Quiet place for lunch. Good if you have a group and don’t want to hustle around for a seat.

A quiet place for lunch. Good if you have a group and don't want to rush around for a seat.

Tech-Gator (Technically A Crocodile) Tech-Gator (Technically A Crocodile)

Overall, the food and drinks were very delicious. However, the fried pomfret (ikan bawal) dish had a

Overall, the food and drinks were very delicious. However, the fried pomfret (ikan bawal) dish had an issue—the exterior was well-cooked, but the inside appeared undercooked and cold, with visible redness, as shown in the attached picture. We’re unsure if this is typical for the dish, but in its current state, it felt inedible, so we avoided the undercooked portions. We provided feedback in person and appreciated the replacement. However, the replacement turned out to be even redder than before. Perhaps this is the restaurant's standard preparation? We hope the restaurant takes this as constructive feedback. If this preparation is intentional and safe to consume, we’d appreciate some clarification. However, the inner flesh felt too cold, almost as if it came straight from the fridge, feeling raw, while the exterior was perfectly cooked. In our opinion, this is not normal and suggests undercooking unless the dish is intentionally prepared in a rare or lightly cooked style according to Ayam Penyet President’s recipe. This is the first time we have encountered a fish dish with reddish flesh. Understanding that consuming undercooked fish may pose food safety risks, such as exposure to bacteria or parasites, we decided to leave those parts uneaten. We continued eating the parts we believed were edible, despite the issues, as we valued our money and didn't want it and the food to go to waste. We consulted a chef, who, after reviewing the picture, advised that "The fish likely hasn’t been properly drained of blood. When blood pigments are cooked, they typically turn brown, but this doesn't seem normal. Be cautious with fish prepared this way. I personally think the flesh is cooked unless it’s translucent. I recommend that you and your family avoid eating it, as red blood pigments like this can harbor bacteria, potentially causing an upset stomach, and will likely taste unpleasant in this state."

Jovan Loh Jovan Loh

Decent tasting chicken with it being quite juicy and yet fried with a nice texture. Sambal chilli is

Decent tasting chicken, quite juicy with a nice fried texture. The sambal chilli is extremely spicy, but its sweetness was worth the struggle. The fried rice tasted decent as well. Nothing exceptional.

Positive Reviews

Mr. Tan Mr. Tan

I was so happy to find this Indonesian restaurant. Tasty Sop Buntut Beef Rendang and Ayam Penyet. We

I was so happy to find this Indonesian restaurant. The Sop Buntut and Beef Rendang were tasty, as was the Ayam Penyet. We also enjoyed the cendol and emping crackers. Delicious sambal! It was almost like the real thing back in Indonesia. I would definitely come back.

muhammad jafri hassan muhammad jafri hassan

Plenty of carpark, the restaurant is spacious but the air con was a little weak 🥵, scan to order & p

Plenty of carpark, the restaurant is spacious but the air conditioning was a little weak. Scanning to order and pay online is very convenient, but the real star is the food. We ordered grilled catfish, tahu telor, iced coconut, jackfruit, avocado in coconut milk, and ice lemon tea. All was very delicious! 5/5 rating. Kudos to the chefs! We'll come back with the rest of the family and our in-laws too. Keep up the standards! All the best and success!

Marilyn M. Marilyn M.

Price: 4/5 Food Quality: 3/5 Staff and Service: 5/5 Ambience: 3.5/5 Colleagues and I (4pax) went he

Price: 4/5 Food Quality: 3/5 Staff and Service: 5/5 Ambience: 3.5/5 My colleagues and I (4 people) went here for lunch. I think it's newly opened, so we received a 20% discount, which was really good. Before 12 PM (lunchtime), the restaurant was already full. You are not allowed to order at the cashier for dine-in if you haven't secured a seat. However, the staff helped us get a table by coordinating with other patrons who were using two tables instead of one for two people. Everyone was very courteous. I didn't get to try the Avocado Juice because it wasn't available. I have tried other outlets, so I kind of know what to expect with the food. I usually order Beef Rendang and Ayam Penyet. The Beef Rendang had a more gingery taste. My only comment is that my Beef Rendang had too much fat instead of meat (I'm not a fan of the fatty part of this dish). See photo.

Devi Tan Devi Tan

Nice indonesian food, friendly staff. But the location a bit cramped and in office building.

Nice Indonesian food, with friendly staff. However, the location is a bit cramped and situated within an office building.

Sean Joel Sean Joel

Fast service and good food. We went in a group of 11 people and the reataurant was able to accomdate

Fast service and good food. We went as a group of 11 people, and the restaurant was able to accommodate us and a pram. Love the food!

Write a Review

Optional - won't be published