Kedai Makan Shahza or Shahza Bariani by
their Facebook page is a shop specialising in Nasi Beriani and Nasi Lemak Kukus
located at Section 7 Shah Alam. Shahza is one of the more popular spots for nasi
beriani even if the dish is only sold Friday and Saturday in a week. Now with
another branch in Petaling Jaya, customers can choose where to go to sample
Shahza’s greatness. The owner started the business in Shah Alam when after
years of working overseas; he had developed a sense for cooking great food.
The signature options here include the Lamb
Beriani and Indonesian Uduk Rice. Serving the southern peninsular version of
beriani rice, Shahza has been getting stimulating reviews about their
authenticity. A serving of beriani rice here would come along with the usual
side of acar, dalca and papadum. Acar is a mix of vegetables and fruits in vinegar
that resulted in a sour-ish sweet taste that brings out the flavours of the
beriani even more. The lamb is cooked in a pressure cooker that resulted in
fall off the bone, melts in your mouth pieces of meat that is an absolute wonder
to have. Shahza also specialises in Indonesian influenced cuisine like the
aforementioned Uduk Rice as well as the Nasi Lemak Kukus Jakarta. Nasi Uduk is
quite similar to Nasi Ayam Penyet, except the chicken for Uduk is boiled first
before frying. The addition of pieces of tempe and sambal elevates this dish to
another level.
Nasi
Lemak Kukus is usually served with spiced fried chicken, but also comes with
other options like fried fish and fried liver. The upgraded version of pisang
goreng, Cheese Chocolate Banana Fritters is also a must try. Other menu options
include Masak Merah Chicken Beriani, Chicken Beriani, and Beef Beriani.
