WARUNG POJOK — Restaurant in Petaling Jaya

Indonesian food with a twist favourable to Malaysian tongues. Famous for their Nasi Ayam Penyet ( Rice w Pressed Chicken ), which comes in a set of White Rice, Fried Chicken, Sambal, Long Beans, Cabbages and an option of either a clear vege soup or Kuah Lodeh ( A yellowish, turmeric based soup with a hint of spice and coconut milk ).

Other options are available such as

Lele ( Catfish ), Puyuh ( Quail ), Bakso ( Beef Meatballs ), Lodeh Kembung ( Mackerel in Lodeh soup ).

Served with many side options such as

Tempe (Fried Soya Beans), Bakwan (Fried veggies in a dough), Keropok,

and of course their famous Sate Kambing

(Sauteed pieces of Lamb marinated Indonesian style with aromatic spices and soy sauce. Pretty spicy. Very juicy.)

Prices are pretty much affordable, a meal and a drink typically sums up to no more than RM 10 ( $3 USD ).

There is normally a wait, but in about 10 to 15 mins your food will arrive if there's normal occupancy. During busy hours you can call to reserve a table or choose to wait a little longer. They also provide take away, but so far no deliveries.

To sum it up, Good service, tasty Indonesian food,...

For those seeking quick and easy Indonesian food around this area, look no further! The value is pretty great over here and you just no need to worry about what is nice on the menu. Things are all pretty good here and definitely gives your money's worth.

If you have a gal that is a small eater yet she wants to eat then this is the right place! You order the dish as wanted and the white rice is ordered separately. Portions are not too big nor too small. A big eater like me would go for two but that would be greedy.

Fair bit of warning, while some people enjoy the spicy sambal, some people cannot eat spicy food. The sambal is not very spicy but it does feel fiery. So go easy on it and enjoy it with the right tempo. By the way this is Indonesian food, do not cross with Malaysian food origins although there are...

RM12 for this? I genuinely thought I was being pranked. One sad, tiny piece of turmeric fried chicken—so small it could’ve been mistaken for a chicken nugget—was all I got. Apparently, it’s from a chicken cut into 8 parts. If that’s true, I must’ve gotten the “leftover disappointment” part.

The rice was just plain, the soup tasted like it waved at some herbs from across the kitchen, and the raw vegetables? A few slices tossed on the plate like an afterthought. The only thing with real flavor was the sambal—but even that couldn’t save the meal.

For RM12, I expected a meal, not a sample. This felt more like a culinary scam than a lunch set. Wouldn’t recommend unless you enjoy paying more to...