Best Ayam Penyet in Johor Bahru (JB)

With a wide range of menu ranging from Malay to Western cuisine, you’ll be spoilt for choice when you dine at Restoran LC Catering. But one thing you can’t afford to miss is their ayam penyet dish. Served in either plain white rice, Nasi Briyani or Nasi Serai, the deep-fried chicken is flavourful. It tastes particularly appetising if you coat the chicken with their lime-infused sambal belacan!

Although the rice and the side dishes such as fried tofu and soup are nothing to shout about, the chicken is awesome. The skin is crispy and not too oily. The white meat on the inside is thankfully moist and soft. The sambal belacan is quite watery, but still decent enough as a spicy dip for the chicken. Other penyet dishes served on the menu includes puyuh and ikan keli.

A popular dinner spot among UTM (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia) students, Restoran Pinang serves one of the best ayam penyet in Skudai. Here, “ayam tua” (old chicken) is used because of its exceptionally leaner and juicier meat. The chicken is perfectly fried until crisp and golden brown. Not to forget, the sambal belacan dip is spicy enough to complement with the delectable ayam penyet and white rice!

A favourite hangout among the locals and foreign tourists, Banafee Village offers a wide variety of fusion food ranging from Malay, Chinese to Javanese cuisines. Speaking of Javanese, the restaurant is also known for its signature Nasi Ayam Penyet. Although the side dishes as fried tofu and tempeh are average, the chicken is tasty enough to offset its shortcoming.