Jom Jom Your Way Through Malay Food At This New Restaurant

Another new restaurant at the recently revamped Ansal Plaza, Jom Jom is a well-lit welcoming space with a menu that focuses on Malaysian food beyond the famed Nasi Goreng.

You might want to tread slowly into the menu and start with something familiar. The Rendang Bao, curry puff and the chicken wings with a spicy creamy dip {Ayam Kalasan} are all great picks. And you get a trio of dips {shrimp-based sambal, vegetarian sambal and a super spicy sambal} to enjoy everything with.

For mains, the popular choice is easily the Nasi Goreng and they do it super well, complete with a sunny side up egg sitting atop the rice. The trick is to break the crackers and the egg and mix it all up and dig in with a spoon. The Nasi Ulam {rice with herbs} with prawn tempura is another winner of a dish {it even has betel leaves} along with the Lhaksas of course {there are different versions of this- ask the staff to figure out what best suits your taste}.

Jom Jom sources most of its dessert from Bombaykery but we’re partial towards their home-made fare- the Banoffee Pie and the Coconut Cheesecake in particular. Followed by a Milo Dinosaur {it’s exactly what it sounds like – a giant glass of milk loaded with Milo}.

If you have a taste for Asian food {we’re not talking Indian Chinese}, chances are you’ll be going nom nom at Jom Jom.

PS: Like all new restaurants, Jom Jom too is awaiting its liquor license {expected in April} so if you really need a drink, you may want to pre-game before heading here.