Best Nasi Kunyit in Penang

For decades, this renowned restaurant has been drawing locals with their array of delectable Nyonya Kuihs. Especially during the morning hours, the crowd snakes out the eatery, this is always a good sign. Despite the hordes, everything on the menu is deftly done, signifying their adroit skills and heirloom recipes. Their Nasi Kunyit with chicken curry is oh-so-worth-it, a mound of sticky yellow rice and thick curry loaded with bits of tender chicken and potatoes round of the beguiling box. 

How about gobbling down mouthwatering Malaysian delights in a bouncy and flamboyant dining space? Housed in Gurney Paragon, Relish reconciles all good memories of classic dishes such as Nasi Lemak Ayam Rendang, Keropok Lekor, Nyonya Laksa, Penang Rojak, Ayam Percik and Nasi Kunyit with Chicken Curry. No doubt, the presentation of the Nasi Kunyit evokes your appetite at full stretch and gathers applause. The pile of gold rice is daintily dished up with slivers of cucumber, hard-boiled egg, a dollop of belacan and aromatic chicken curry. The treacly rice just binds blissfully with the lip-smacking curry that packs a punch of spices. 

Tree Monkey is widely vaunted as a restaurant not to be missed if you visit the northwest territory of Penang Island. Paradisiacal pleasure guaranteed, being a vantage point that offers vista over a scenic stretch of beaches and lush greenery. Whet your appetite with their bright and appealing Nasi Kunyit which is imbued with fresh coriander leaves. It’s good on its own, but if you yearn for its best pal, there are plenty of chicken varieties to tag along. 

No surprise Papparich is so well patronised among locals and those who are looking for a realm of Malaysian delicacies. Among the pride of the kitchen is their Nasi Kunyit with Curry Chicken. The yellow rice sits on a verdant banana leaf, paired with scarlet-red curry chicken, roasted nuts and slices of cucumbers. It’s a platter brimming with colour and flavour. The meat is utterly tender, just slid off the bone and the rice is sticky and plump, just like how authentic Nasi Kunyit should be, downright worth the calories. 

Nestled in the bustling Old City Food Court, this amiable aunty is well-known for her range of comfort food such as homemade porridge,fried noodles, spring rolls and rave-worthy Nasi Kunyit served with rich and aromatic chicken curry. The bowl of curry is generously piled with chunks of chicken and potatoes, and the yellow rice is exemplary. 

This is a typical Penang food court, filled with voracious eaters buzzing around far-flung choices of local delights under one roof. Upon entering, you’ll spot a Nyonya kuih stall with a scrumptious spread of colourful morsels and nasi kunyit. It’s actually the front runner, it runs out fast, therefore just hope luck is on your side to gun down this gooey rice with delish chicken curry.