I have not been to any mamak eatery for many years...on purpose. Too many hygiene issues, and sky-high pricing. They can plaster the walls with sijil, and I still won't step in.

Last year I discovered a Malay coffeeshop offering bakso and nasi campur. Actually it was my nose that led me to try the food there...the aromas were very enticing. Their bakso was rather meh, but the nasi campur is extremely good. Quality rice, very tasty kari ayam and their veg is not overcooked. I can clearly taste the freshness of the foods. The seasonings are well-balanced...tukang masak tu memang berbakat.

The place is very clean and there's insect screens at the glass case where the lauk are kept. But there's no sijil halal, no business license hanging on the wall. The shop doesn't even have a signboard! I've since become a regular customer, eating there at least 2X a week. Maybe one day I'll take photos of the foods i bungkus and post them. Not gonna reveal the location unless they get legalized, and hopefully they will get legalized soon cos I wanna keep eating there.