RM. Pondok Gurih — Restaurant in City of Medan

Visited this restaurant during lunch time and it was so crowded. The front of the store was full of people including a lot of Grabfood driver who are waiting for the food. They need to wait for 1 hour to get the food. For dine in customer, just inform the cashier and they will instruct the waiter to call your name once there is empty seat. It took us about 15 minutes to get a table. The service was fast. We ordered Fish Head Curry and packed Rice (rice packed together with vegetable and mixed curry sauce). The waiter will also place other foods on your table and you just pay what you eat. Fish Head Curry is really tasty. It’s the best Fish Head Curry I ever taste. If you are Fish Head Curry’s lover, this restaurant is a must visit...

One of the best Gulai kepala ikan I have ever tasted !!!!

Note: This premise apply Covid19 prevention seriously. Recommended

We ordered Gulai kepala ikan (a must) Ayam goreng (fried chicken because every table order) Gulai kikil sapi (Cow feet curry)

I was delightfully surprised by the curry sauce. It is light and thin yet very tasty.

The fish head curry is from red snapper. It is still fresh, its flesh is firm and sweet.

The cow feet is very very tender (yes it is two very).

The fried chicken has turmeric hint. It is small kampung free range so its meat is lean and firm.

Overall...

Had a quick brunch at the place, as recommended by the locals.make sure you get the ayam goreng (fried chicken) with nasi bungkus (rice, jackfruit, sweet-spicy potato chips and cassava leaves, all wrapped in banana leaf). It is well known that this method of packaging helps to infuse the rice with the banana leaf aroma.

Chicken was piping hot and savoury. Skin was crispy while the meat, even when I opted for breast, was super tender. Also, don't forget the crisps and pour some kuah gulai (curry-like sauce) onto your rice. You may want to order more...