The cultural diversity of Malaysia in many ways has influenced our unique flavours and ingredients. An amalgamation of Chinese, Indian, Malay and Borneo flavours, our taste buds are constantly tickled by a variety matched perhaps by no other place on earth.
Which brought ShopeeFood to survey our cities for the best five-star cuisines as rated by ShopeeFood users. During its last three major campaigns, such as the 9.9 Shopping Day, 10.10 Brand Sale and 11.11 Big Sale, ShopeeFood gathered data on food trends to find out what Malaysians loved to eat. Measured based on the most frequently ordered items on the ShopeeFood app, the survey showed two clear favourites: rice-based dishes and fried chicken.
There is no denying that rice is the heartland of this country. Aside from the multitudes of paddy fields across the nation, rice is our staple food, incorporated in our baby food, snacks, desserts and almost every meal. Whether it’s Chinese-style bowls of steaming rice, or the ever-famous Indian banana leaf meal, and not forgetting our beloved Malaysian Nasi Lemak, rice is in the DNA of Malaysia and its people.
While Roti Canai may have hit the top spot on ShopeeFood’s top five cuisines survey, rice-based dishes and some form of fried chicken are abundantly featured in our food trends. Chicken dishes especially fried chicken not surprisingly also came out top in the best five stars cuisine found on the ShopeeFood app. Fried chicken is a treat savoured by young and old alike.
Today we have hundreds of different styles of chicken at our fingertips – whether in person or online at ShopeeFood, the list is endless.
ShopeeFood Users Rate Their Favourite Five-Star Restaurants
ShopeeFood surveyed its users’ choices to find out the best rice dishes and fried chicken in Kuala, Lumpur, Putrajaya, Selangor, Penang, Johor, Ipoh and Kota Kinabalu. While the all-time favourites included Nasi Lemak, Bubur Ayam, Nasi Kukus and fried chicken – we observed that users loved variety when it comes to preparations such as Middle Eastern, Korean, International and Japanese.
Here’s a list of the top five restaurants from all over Malaysia picked by ShopeeFood users as the best places to get your rice dishes and a variety of fried chicken fixes from.
Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya
Whether it’s Nasi Campur or Chinese cuisine, these folks know where to go for good food. For the best five-star rated rice dishes and fried chicken, just click on the links below and ShopeeFood users will show you the way.
| Restaurant Names
(Voted five-stars for rice dishes) |
Restaurant Names
(Voted five-stars for fried chicken dishes) |
| Klasik Aroma Salai Desa Petaling
Nasi Lemak @ Sunny Food Republic KL |
Krayz Kitchen Cheras |
Penang
Up north at our very own food haven Penang, besides the distinct Penang food, users also enjoy Middle Eastern food such as Mandi Chicken and juicy fried chicken burgers.
| Restaurant Names
(Voted five-stars for rice dishes) |
Restaurant Names
(Voted five-stars for fried chicken dishes) |
| ZUS Coffee @ Jelutong
Mr. Shawerma @ USM Plaza Ivory |
Tanduk Bihun Sup Utara Bayan Lepas |
Johor
Johorians love their traditional fried chicken with rice. Apart from that, Johorians picked ‘hotpot’ soup to go with their rice, deep-fried chicken with herbs and spices and some amazing curry and rice.
| Restaurant Names
(Voted five-stars for rice dishes) |
Restaurant Names
(Voted five-stars for fried chicken dishes) |
| Marrybrown @ Kluang Econsave
Donkey Restoran Restoran Tyson |
Gang Shi Fei @ Taman Nusa Bestari |
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Middle Eastern, Japanese, and local cuisines – diverse Sabahans love a variety and their top picks will leave you spoilt for choice.
| Restaurant Names
(Voted five-stars for rice dishes) |
Restaurant Names
(Voted five-stars for fried chicken dishes) |
| Restaurant Nasi Mandi @ Lorong Plaza Kingfisher | Restaurant Nasi Mandi @ Lorong Plaza Kingfisher |
Ipoh, Perak
Known for its Hakka culture, cave temples and colonial old town, Ipoh is most definitely famous for its food. Along with its heritage dishes, nasi lemak, fried chicken chop and Korean fried chicken are some of the dishes that made it to the top of Ipoh’s favourite list.
| Restaurant Names
(Voted five-stars for rice dishes) |
Restaurant Names
(Voted five-stars for fried chicken dishes) |
| Capati Warisan Pak Lang PGA AZ Qifayah @ Batu 8
Mee Udang Ketam & Masakan Thai @Tmn Tnjg Perdana |
Capati Warisan Pak Lang PGA AZ Qifayah @ Batu 8
Cikgu Fuad Catering @ Kampung Jana Sambungan |
Selangor
And finally, users in Selangor have a thing for Asam Pedas with rice, old-time favourite Ayamas fried chicken and a fancy for Korean chicken.
| Restaurant Names
(Voted five-stars for rice dishes) |
Restaurant Names
(Voted five-stars for fried chicken dishes) |
| Labbaik Ruzz Tent & Cafe @ Taman Melawar | Restoran Asmaas Nasi Kandar Kuala Selangor |
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