Rumah Makan Minang : Recommended Indonesian Restaurant

Rumah Makan Minang

Written by Sarah Ong | September 27, 2024

Image: Rumah Makan Minang

Loved for

Beef rendang

Prices

S$10 per pax

Address

18 & 18A Kandahar St, Singapore 198884

Phone

+65 6294 4805

Opening hours

Daily 09:00 - 19:00

Website

Rumah Makan Minang

Rumah Makan Minang has been in business since 1954, founded by a passionate family from Indonesia. Since then, it has become one of the best places in Singapore to enjoy a plate of Nasi Padang.

Highlights:

Halal Indonesian restaurant specializing in Padang food: When it comes to Indonesian food, there are many well-known styles. Among them, Padang-style food, the cuisine of the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, Indonesia, is one of the most famous styles. In Singapore, diners can find the best Padang food at Rumah Makan Minang restaurant, established and run by a multi-generational family that migrated from Padang.
The most authentic version of Beef Rendang: Not many of us know that Beef Rendang was invented by the Minangkabau people. If you want to taste the most authentic version of this dish, you should try the one at Rumah Makan Minang. Their spicy rendition features tender beef that is cooked until slightly chewy, allowing all the flavors to gradually burst in the mouth.

MENU: Rumah Makan Minang’s menu is quite small, with around 15 non-vegetarians and 5 vegetarian dishes. Despite the small-sized menu, this restaurant still serves up some specialties like Botok-Botok (fish marinated in a variety of grounded spices then steamed in banana leaf) and Paru Belado (fried marinated cow’s lung served with chili slices).

RECOMMENDED DISHES:

Beef Rendang
Paru Belado (fried marinated beef lung)
Tahu Telor (large fried tofu mixed with eggs)
Sayur Lodeh (mixed vegetables in spicy coconut milk)
Bagedil (mashed potato patties, coated with egg and fried)

LOOK & FEEL: Rumah Makan Minang is a two-storey shophouse restaurant located in the heart of the Malay heritage district, next to Sultan Mosque. The ground floor is an open-air area with outdoor seating that offers a scenic view of the mosque. Upstairs, diners can enjoy air-conditioned comfort in the dining room, away from the heat. The restaurant has a simple interior design with basic decorations.

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