Monday, July 02, 2012

Raihan





When i need a fix for fried chicken... I would go to Raihan. They cook it fresh every 20-30 minutes. The line is long but no one cares because it is that good... The shop is located in Shah Alam.. Among the workshops along the road heading to Glenmarie. Google Raihan Nasi Kandar. It is on google map. That is how I discovered the fastest route from my place :)

I go there for the chicken. Some go for the 'ganja'. Ganja is not actual weed..it is actually the crunchy and crispy bumbu they get from frying the chicken. It is salty, I personally can't swallow it but my friends salivates when thinking about it. The restaurant operates from 7 am - 7 pm. It opens everyday except the last Sunday of the month. Thr best time to go is before 1 pm as the line for food gets really long by 1 pm. But, you get your food really quickly. It typically takes about 5-10 minutes. 

Price wise... Raihan! Damn! You are expensive! I never paid less than 15 ringgit and that is not for 2 pax ok? Hehehe... 

When you request for rice, if you don't wanna eat too much, you'd probably want to ask for 1/2 serving. They would then get you the rice, mixed curry, and veggie of the day (so far it has always been cabbage or bean sprouts).. No complains there as there are other veggies for you to choose from the buffet spread. My typical order will be: 1/2 servings of rice, 1 or 2 fried chicken, okra, and deep fried bitter gourd. Occasionally I'd get deep fried fish eggs, or hard boiled salted eggs. And tiny bits of the ganja. For a plate like this with a cold drink, the damage would be about RM19 ... I know... Mahal kan... . But trust me. It was all worth it.

Sometimes they even have fresh mangoes all the way from India.. Which are gorgeously orange and very sweet. But it is seasonal and if it is available they will put it up next to the counter. You wont't miss it.