Even the humble nasi lemak deserves the finest attention to detail.
It’s easy to rationalise forking out a double-digit sum for, say, carbonara or a club sandwich at a modern cafe in Singapore. But what about paying a similar sum for nasi lemak? It’s a curious situation that has driven debate on the matter: Why so much, compared to the usual $2.50 rice and fish wrapped in coconut leaves?
At Village Nasi Lemak Bar, a plate of the basic fare can go up to more than $10. “We get customers questioning our prices all the time,” says Michelle Chen, director of business development at the cafe-bar in Circular Road.
This story is from the Issue 23 edition of The Peak Selections: Gourmet & Travel.
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