Review Pelanggan untuk Nasi Kapau Sodagar

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Why you will love it ❤
1. Flavourful nasi kapau! You will be spoiled with choices here. These are our recommendations:
-Ayam Rendang! We are a strong believer that a Nasi Kapau place is judged by how good the rendang is. Nasi Kapau Sodagar delivered. With just a hint of sweetness, savoury and a bit of spiciness this was one of our favourite dishes.
-Gulai Cumi is generous in filling. We appreciate that the texture is just right. A lot of gulai cumi has a tendency to be chewy, not this one though. The filling is also generous with egg and tofu. Size of the cumi is quite big for sharing, but make sure you order another protein if you want to share this cumi.
-Dendeng Batoko is one of their specialties and favourites here. For the dendeng, Nasi Kapau Sodagar uses green chilli and the texture is somewhere in between soft and crispy rendang. While we do like it and understand why it can be a favourite for some, we thought other dishes were stronger.
-Telur Barendo is a must-try here. You can eat it as it is, with rice or dip it in your favourite gulai. It is a mixture between chicken and duck egg, and you can understand why it is the recommended dish as you try it in your first bite. Crispy yet there is also a part of the egg that has a soft texture. Freshly cooked. You have to request for this, as it is not displayed. Flavourful. You. Must. Get. This. Definitely will order this when we come back.
-Ubi Rendang, yes another reason we will come back. This is complimentary when you order the Nasi Kapau. At a glance, you will judge and see hmmm not sure why this dish is a favourite. Once you taste it though, all your doubts will fade. It's a perfect combo between sweet, spicy and savoury served with Ubi that is perfectly cooked. Eat it with your favourite protein/vegetables and you get an interesting flavour profile. Instantly highlights anything you eat. It's like a sidekick you did not expect to shine, and then suddenly at the end of the story that sidekick suddenly turns to a hero. Like Neville Longbottom! A scene-stealer.
2. They are serious about maintaining their authenticity. Some seasoning are brought directly from Sumatera and even the krupuk kulit! So the texture of krupuk kulit is not the same as your typical krupuk kulit in other Padang/Nasi Kapau places. You can tell they try to keep it as authentic as possible in terms of taste.
3. Great ambience - very laidback, chill and modern. Awesome place to go with family or friends.
4. Friendly and attentive service.
5. Parking space is convenient.
6. We appreciate that Nasi Kapau Sodagar has quite a spacious mushalla in the restaurant.
7. Smoking area is available, separate and airconned, so it's convenient for all.

What could be improved 🙏
1. Hopefully the staff could give a better recommendation on what are the must-try dishes. While they could recommend if you ask, the staff that proactively recommends would be better (especially since there are so many awesome choices!).
2. The Nasi Kapau/Padang in Jakarta we are accustomed has a somewhat sweeter flavour profile. This place is more on the saltier/spicier side even though some dishes have an element of sweetness. If you are looking for a sweeter taste of Nasi Kapau, you would not be able to find it here. But if you are looking for an authentic experience, you will definitely find it here.
3. Would love to have the staff to offer drink recommendation available, since the restaurant also has a must-try drink: Teh Talua but we did not know until the end of the meal :’)

Place: Nasi Kapau Sodagar, Panglima Polim
Menu:
Ayam Rendang 9.0/10
Gulai Cumi 8.9/10
Dendeng Batoko 8.8/10
Telur Barendo 9.1/10
Ubi Rendang 9.4/10