Pak Anjang Bariani Johore Shah Alam

Pak Anjang Bariani Johore is an establishment specialising in Nasi Briyani in Section 13 Shah Alam. It is not easy to find authentic cuisine, even more so when it hailed from another state but to the joy of Johoreans and people who enjoy the best of Johor foods. The restaurant is separated into two sections; inside and outside, while the interior is kept simple with minimal furniture that gives the restaurant its clean look. As per usual Malay restaurants, there are barely any decorations except for a frame or two, on the walls as the people here care most about the food and little else. Other than dining in, Pak Anjang Bariani Johore also accepts catering orders by the bulk.

Like its name, Pak Anjang is most famously known for its Nasi Briyani as that is the only variety available there, with a few other Johor dishes as well. Briyani is a type of rice, cooked in various spices that lead to a fragrant result and usually served with chicken, beef, or mutton. Johor is known as the place where the famous Nasi Briyani Gam is hailed from. Unlike normal briyani, nasi briyani gam is cooked together with the meat that produces a somewhat sticky finish, hence the name ‘gam’ or glue. Served with some dhal curry, pickled cucumber and chilli, the popularity of this dish showed at times when the shop would run out of their signature dish.

Johor foods are similar yet different than the usual Malay selection but it is a celebrated success, as seen in of such shops like Pak Anjang. The restaurant also serve the normal nasi briyani with sides like the new Spiced Fried Chicken, as well as Mee Bandung, Sirap Bandung Muar, Tauhu Bakar, and Rojak Petis.