Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang

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Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang – Michelin-Recommended Hawker in Yishun, Singapore

Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang – Yishun's Michelin-Recommended Hawker

At Yishun Park Hawker Centre, a single stall has drawn the attention of the Michelin inspectors. Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang specialises in a cross‑cultural plate: the familiar coconut rice of Singapore paired with the bold, grilled spiced chicken of Lombok. The name tells you exactly what to expect — fragrant nasi lemak topped with achar, sambal, and the star of the show, a juicy piece of Ayam Taliwang, charred and tinged with chilli and galangal.

The stall earned a Michelin Recommended award in 2026, a recognition it shares with a handful of other hawkers across the island. It is a testament to the consistency and punch of flavours that have built a loyal queue of regulars. The setting is no‑frills — a Formica counter, plastic stools, the hum of a busy food centre — but the cooking is anything but. Each plate is assembled to order, the chicken slathered in a sticky, piquant marinade and grilled over charcoal until smoky.

There is no pretence here. The menu is tight, built around that one combination, and the kitchen moves with focused efficiency. For those who want a taste of Indonesia’s spicy grilled chicken without leaving Singapore, this is the address.