Yummylicious Malaysian Food @ Nyonya Colors

Had a catch-up lunch with a friend of mine at Nyonya Colors a few days ago. Nyonya Colors is known for its wide range of quality Malaysian food, Nyonya kueh, and desserts.

I ordered a plate of Nasi Lemak with Chicken Rendang. Nasi lemak is considered one of Malaysia's most popular dishes.

Everything on the plate was well seasoned! The rice has a nice fragrance from the coconut milk & pandan leaf. The chicken rendang and sambal were also very flavorful and not too spicy. Yummy to the tummy!

I don't usually eat a lot of rice, but that particular day, I actually ate the whole bowl of rice cause it was so yummy and of course, also because I was super hungry 😂.

My friend ordered the Nasi dagang. It is a well-known Malaysian breakfast dish on East Coast of Malaysia. It usually consists of rice steamed in coconut milk, fish/chicken curry and side vege such as pickled cucumber and carrots.

The one I ordered was a bit special. It is my first time seeing Nasi Dagang rice wrapped in a leaf. 😄

It comes with a flavorful, aromatic, thick curry chicken gravy which elevated the whole dish.

My newly discovered favourite is the keropok (chips/crackers) in this dish, called Emping. Upon googling it, I found out that it is a type of Indonesian snack that is made of melinjo or belinjo nuts. It has a minimal saltiness and uniquely comes with a slightly bitter taste too.

I like the Emping because it is not too overwhelming with seasonings. It is quite "plain" yet it is addictive. Both saltiness and bitterness have a good balance and I can snack on many pieces without feeling "jelak". (In English, jelak meaning you're sick/had enough of a particular taste, especially that is too rich in flavour 😂).

Ordered otak-otak as my side dish too. Otak-otak is one of my favourite Malaysian food. It is a fish paste-like dish where the main ingredients are fish pieces mixed with some spices and wrapped in a leaf. Nice to have it as a snack or with a bowl of warm rice.

There are usually 2 common types: the steamed version in a leaf pocket style from Northern Malaysia, and the grilled version in stick from Southern Malaysia. Both have distinctive tastes, and I love them both.

The Peranakan style otak-otak I had the other day has a soft and wet texture since it was steamed. So comforting to the tummy. It comes with some eggs, extra herbs, and tanginess from the lemongrass. The fish paste was firstly wrapped with a betel leaf inside and then finally wrapped with a banana leaf on the outer layer and pinned in a little pocket style. Looks cute eh? 😋

They also displayed a variety of colourful Nyonya kuihs at the counter, but sadly I did not have much tummy space left to try... 😂

Such a cute-looking dessert. Looks like rabbit ears!

If you're looking for decent Malaysian food/Nyonya dessert, this is a good place to go! Here are some outlets in Klang Valley's shopping malls for your reference. (You're welcome!)

📍 Nyonya Colors @ The Gardens Mall
📍 Nyonya Colors @ Empire Shopping Gallery
📍 Nyonya Colors @ 1 Utama
📍 Nyonya Colors @ NU Sentral
📍 Nyonya Colors @ Berjaya Times Square
📍 Nyonya Colors @ MyTown Shopping Centre
📍 Nyonya Colors @ Suria KLCC
📍 Nyonya Colors @ Pavillion

I would love to drop by to try their other food and dessert again someday! 😄