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D'Authentic Nasi Lemak

3.7 (15 reviews)
🏪 Muslim Owned
🥡 Takeaway
🍽️ Dine In
D'Authentic Nasi Lemak has established itself as one of the premier halal nasi lemak destinations at Marine Parade Central Market & Food Centre, serving authentic home-cooked style nasi lemak that captures the true essence of this beloved Southeast Asian dish. Located at 84 Marine Parade Central #01-156, this popular stall has evolved from offering set meals to an à la carte system, allowing customers to customize their nasi lemak experience according to their preferences. The transition to individual pricing has enhanced the dining experience, enabling food lovers to create their perfect combination of traditional accompaniments.

The foundation of D'Authentic Nasi Lemak lies in their exceptional coconut rice, which achieves the perfect balance of fragrant pandan and rich coconut milk flavors without being overly heavy. Their sambal strikes an ideal harmony between sweetness and mild spice, complementing rather than overwhelming the other components. Popular items include their perfectly cooked chicken wing with its light crispy exterior and moist, flavorful meat, and their signature begedil featuring crispy potato patties with soft, well-seasoned filling that has become a customer favorite. The stall also offers unique items like sambal cuttlefish, a specialty commonly found in Malaysian nasi lemak but rarely available in Singapore.

The stall's popularity is evident in the consistently long weekend queues and the fact that popular items like lontong often sell out by 11 AM. With individual pricing ranging from /bin/bash.80 for sides like begedil and tempe to .50 for chicken wings, D'Authentic offers excellent value for authentic halal nasi lemak. As part of the D'Authentic brand that also operates a mee rebus stall in the same food centre, this establishment has become a cornerstone of the Marine Parade dining scene, attracting both locals and visitors seeking genuine Malaysian-style nasi lemak in a halal-certified environment.

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Customer Reviews

3.7 / 5

Based on 15 reviews

Negative Reviews

Kelvin Koh Kelvin Koh

I used to have this Nasi lemak before renovation and I thought it’s nice and decently priced. Price

I used to have this Nasi lemak before the renovation, and I thought it was nice and decently priced. The price of this Nasi lemak set is $5.60. It's pretty pricey for this in a heartland hawker centre. As you can see from the photo, the chicken wing is quite dry. There are better ones out there.

Thaddeus Tan Thaddeus Tan

Has a chicken wing + bergedil over rice. Can taste the slight aroma of the coconut in the rice. $3.5

Had the chicken wing and bergedil over rice. You can taste the slight aroma of coconut in the rice. $3.50. The chicken wing and bergedil were okay, not memorable. My batch of rice was on the mushy side. Good for those who like soft rice.

Winston Tan Winston Tan

Ordered the standard nasi lemak set for takeaway but for $5.00, it's a tag pricey! $5.00 standard n

Ordered the standard nasi lemak set for takeaway, but for $5.00, it's a tad pricey! The $5.00 standard nasi lemak set includes the usual 1 egg, ikan bilis with peanuts, rice, and 1 chicken wing + 1 fish cake. The sambal chilli is not spicy and a bit too sweet for my liking. Location: Stall no. 01-36 84 Marine Parade Central Market and Food Centre (next to Parkway Centre and Parkway Parade) Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday (Closed on Fridays) 7am to 2pm Verdict: Can try - overrated, but very normal nasi lemak.

Shawn Koh Shawn Koh

I remember this stall from the time before this food centre underwent a major renovation for quite a

I remember this stall from before this food centre underwent a major, long renovation. I wanted to give them a try on my past few trips, but they were either sold out or closed. I was quite fortunate that they were still operating around 12:30 pm. However, there weren't many dishes left. My meal cost SGD$4.90 and consisted of a fried chicken wing, sunny-side up egg, fishcake, and anchovies & peanuts. Their chili is on the sweeter side. The rice was fluffy and had a rich coconut taste. It's a pity the chicken wing wasn't crispy. Nevertheless, a decent plate of Nasi Lemak.

Sean Tan Sean Tan

Back then, I'm always excited at Marine Parade Central Hawker Centre, but not now. My childhood musl

Back then, I was always excited about Marine Parade Central Hawker Centre, but not anymore. My childhood Muslim food vendor is gone. Today, I decided to queue for a nasi lemak stall. The long queue seemed like a stabiliser to me. There was no set meal available. My plate had a wing, a small, pathetic sambal cuttlefish, two bagedill, and a sunny-side up, packed with a large scoop of thick sambal chilli. There were some ikan bilis, and the damage was $10/- for the plate. I believe you would pay if the food is good, but this wasn't worth the price. The rice was fine but still lacked umami. The wing was dry and over-fried. The cuttlefish was also overcooked and lost its biting texture; I wonder why they cut it halfway. The sambal was not what I preferred. Overall, in the hard-core nasi lemak arena here, they don't stand out at all, in my opinion.

Positive Reviews

Adam bin Ghazali Adam bin Ghazali

This plate of nasi lemak cost $4.40. The rice is full of fragrance and tasty. The fish cake is soft

This plate of nasi lemak cost $4.40. The rice is fragrant and tasty. The fish cake is soft and the bagedil is okay. The sambal is sweet and not too spicy. Will I eat this again? It's not on my list for future visits.

Sean Tan Sean Tan

First time trying this eventhough I have been living in the area for half of my life. Finally a na

First time trying this, even though I've been living in the area for half of my life. Finally, a nasi lemak that is truly lemak. Most others I've tried in the past few years look like nasi lemak but taste like plain rice. The sambal is good, not overly sweet. It's a perfect blend with the crispy, salty ikan bilis and fragrant peanuts.

Nurul Sharina Roslan Nurul Sharina Roslan

Came here with colleagues for lunch as it was only a few stations away from my workplace. I would ne

Came here with colleagues for lunch as it was only a few stations away from my workplace. I would never have thought to explore this place because it is so far from where I'm staying. Anyway, I googled and found that this stall was listed as one of the must-try foods when visiting this hawker centre. It's an à la carte style Nasi Lemak, where you can choose your toppings. The menu shows the price for each topping. Other than the rice, I added what usually makes up a nasi lemak: a fried egg, nuts, ikan bilis, a fried chicken wing, and a sambal fishcake. I paid about $5+ in total. In terms of taste, the rice was warm, fragrant, and savory. The fried chicken wing and ikan bilis were crispy and not too salty. The umami from the sambal just tied everything together. It wasn't too spicy or sweet, and had the right amount of 'garing'. I really enjoyed this dish very much. Would definitely recommend others to try.

YANG FOK YANG FOK

Dined in at lunch hour on Sat 3/2. The rice was fluffy and quite fragrant, the chicken wing was ser

Dined in during lunch hour on Saturday, 3rd February. The rice was fluffy and quite fragrant. The chicken wing was served hot, fried just right, and was tasty. Overall, I'd say they serve a very competent version of nasi lemak here. As others have mentioned, it's a little pricier than usual, as expected for a hawker centre. My other gripe is the service, which is a bit slow in terms of plating and completing orders. It also takes a while when the uncle uses his calculator to tally the bill.

Jansen Ng Jansen Ng

Not much dishes to choose from. But basmati rice is really fragrance.

Not many dishes to choose from, but the basmati rice is really fragrant.

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