Did you know that you can find a stall (warong)
in Johor Bahru that sells delicious breakfast foods located under cherry trees?
Named by its regular customers as Warong Pokok Ceri, this joint is well known
among the neighbourhood and even the tourist for their delightful nasi lemak. Tucked
under the lush, leafy green canopy of some low trees, this warong is clean,
bright, airy, cool, and spacious.
Owned by a lovely Malay couple, this humble
stall offers various breakfast meals such as Nasi Lemak, Fried Chicken, Laksa
Johor, and Lontong. The very famous Nasi lemak is said to be fluffy and have a
nice aromatic coconut rice served alongside a spoonful of belacan. The dish is
famous due to the creamy taste of the rice itself. Some says they do not mind
consuming the rice on its own without any side dishes. That shows how good the
dish is. If you’re that person who must have fried chicken as your side dish,
you don’t have to worry. This place served freshly fried chicken. It is juicy
and crispy that can probably beat fast food.
Laksa Johor and Lontong should also be on
your must try list in this stall. Laksa Johor prepared here is actually asam laksa base with noodles that were a cross between laksa noodles and pasta. Fascinating
and very flavoursome! The Lontong is very light and smooth. You can taste the
right balance between creamy and spicy. The ‘ketupat’ served along with the
dish is nicely cooked and are not stiff and dense. They even poured some satay
sauce or ‘kuah kacang’ on top to complete the dish. Their Nasi Kerabu is also a must in here. This place is definitely
worth a visit for patrons who would love to experience delicious authentic Malay delicacies and ‘kampung’ like ambience.
