2026 Guide
Kelantan's striking blue rice, coloured with butterfly pea flowers, served with herbs, kerisik, fish crackers, budu and grilled meat.
Updated October 2026 ยท 11 spots ยท 3 states
โก Quick answer
The best Nasi Kerabu in Malaysia for 2026 is Lieniey Nasi Kerabu Tumis (Kota Bharu, Kelantan), followed by Restoran Nasi Ulam Cikgu (Kota Bharu) and Nasi Kerabu Panji (Kota Bharu). 11 of 11 picks are halal or Muslim-friendly.
๐ก Pro tip: Mix everything together with a little budu (fermented anchovy sauce).
Jalan Abdul Kadir Adabi, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Order: Nasi kerabu tumis with kambing bakar
The name every Kelantanese food list keeps coming back to. Choose the tumis-style white rice or blue golok rice, then pile on smoky grilled lamb, kerabu sare and solok lada. Queues build early and the good stuff can run out by mid-morning.
Kampung Kraftangan, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Order: Nasi ulam/kerabu with ayam kampung, budu and solok lada
A Kota Bharu institution for herb-packed Kelantanese rice: piles of fresh ulam, budu, kampung chicken and golden omelette. Named by nearly every Kota Bharu food guide and always busy at lunch.
Kampung Panji, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Order: Blue nasi kerabu with kambing bakar and solok lada
A no-frills breakfast institution just outside town where the rice comes out properly blue and buried under a mountain of raw herbs, toasted coconut and sambal. Go early โ it is usually sold out before lunch.
Jalan Long Yunus, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Order: Nasi kerabu with ayam percik
Kota Bharu's best-known ayam percik โ sweet, smoky, gravy-basted chicken โ and the classic way to eat it is alongside a plate of nasi kerabu loaded with ulam and kerisik.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Kampung Puah, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Nasi kerabu with ayam goreng berempah
A roadside kampung-style stall that pulls serious lunch queues for its crunchy spiced fried chicken over herb-packed kerabu rice. Choose sambal or tumis gravy and add keropok ikan for the full East Coast feel.
Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Nasi kerabu tumis
One of KL's go-to addresses for the richer tumis style of nasi kerabu, with a sweet-spicy sambal that Kelantanese transplants swear by. Rustic setting, big flavours.
Kampung Paya Rambai, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Order: Nasi kerabu golok with ikan bakar
A local favourite for nasi kerabu tumis and blue-rice golok, with grilled fish as the go-to topping. Highly rated by Kota Bharu regulars and a common alternative to the big-name Lieniey.
Kampung Sungai Sekamat, Kajang, Selangor
Order: Nasi kerabu with lauk kampung
A village-style breakfast spot in Kajang that feels more Kelantan than Klang Valley. Morning-only, so come hungry and early.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Taman Danau Kota, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Nasi kerabu with ayam percik
Smoky ayam percik slathered in coconut gravy is the reason to come. Roomy, casual and fuss-free, with fresh ulam piled on every plate.
Order: Nasi kerabu with solok lada
A long-running nasi kerabu stall in Pasir Pekan, just across the river from Kota Bharu, that has been feeding the Tumpat side for years.
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Jalan Abdul Kadir Adabi, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Order: Nasi kerabu tumis with kambing bakar
The name every Kelantanese food list keeps coming back to. Choose the tumis-style white rice or blue golok rice, then pile on smoky grilled lamb, kerabu sare and solok lada. Queues build early and the good stuff can run out by mid-morning.
Kampung Kraftangan, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Order: Nasi ulam/kerabu with ayam kampung, budu and solok lada
A Kota Bharu institution for herb-packed Kelantanese rice: piles of fresh ulam, budu, kampung chicken and golden omelette. Named by nearly every Kota Bharu food guide and always busy at lunch.
Kampung Panji, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Order: Blue nasi kerabu with kambing bakar and solok lada
A no-frills breakfast institution just outside town where the rice comes out properly blue and buried under a mountain of raw herbs, toasted coconut and sambal. Go early โ it is usually sold out before lunch.
Jalan Long Yunus, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Order: Nasi kerabu with ayam percik
Kota Bharu's best-known ayam percik โ sweet, smoky, gravy-basted chicken โ and the classic way to eat it is alongside a plate of nasi kerabu loaded with ulam and kerisik.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Kampung Paya Rambai, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Order: Nasi kerabu golok with ikan bakar
A local favourite for nasi kerabu tumis and blue-rice golok, with grilled fish as the go-to topping. Highly rated by Kota Bharu regulars and a common alternative to the big-name Lieniey.
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Kampung Puah, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Nasi kerabu with ayam goreng berempah
A roadside kampung-style stall that pulls serious lunch queues for its crunchy spiced fried chicken over herb-packed kerabu rice. Choose sambal or tumis gravy and add keropok ikan for the full East Coast feel.
Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Nasi kerabu tumis
One of KL's go-to addresses for the richer tumis style of nasi kerabu, with a sweet-spicy sambal that Kelantanese transplants swear by. Rustic setting, big flavours.
Taman Danau Kota, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Nasi kerabu with ayam percik
Smoky ayam percik slathered in coconut gravy is the reason to come. Roomy, casual and fuss-free, with fresh ulam piled on every plate.
UTC Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Nasi kerabu with ayam percik and gulai kawah
A proper Kelantanese spread tucked inside UTC Sentul: nasi kerabu, ayam percik, gulai kawah, kerutub daging and even laksam, all at kampung-friendly prices.
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Kampung Sungai Sekamat, Kajang, Selangor
Order: Nasi kerabu with lauk kampung
A village-style breakfast spot in Kajang that feels more Kelantan than Klang Valley. Morning-only, so come hungry and early.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
No spots match this halal filter here. Switch to All to see everything.
The best Nasi Kerabu in Malaysia for 2026 is Lieniey Nasi Kerabu Tumis (Kota Bharu), followed by Restoran Nasi Ulam Cikgu (Kota Bharu) and Nasi Kerabu Panji (Kota Bharu).
Kelantan's striking blue rice, coloured with butterfly pea flowers, served with herbs, kerisik, fish crackers, budu and grilled meat.
Yes โ all 11 spots on our Nasi Kerabu list are halal or Muslim-friendly.
Lieniey Nasi Kerabu Tumis (Jalan Abdul Kadir Adabi, Kota Bharu) is our top Nasi Kerabu pick in Kelantan.
Nasi Kerabu Jalan Gombak (Kampung Puah, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur) is our top Nasi Kerabu pick in Kuala Lumpur.
Kak Su Nasi Kerabu Narak (Kampung Sungai Sekamat, Kajang) is our top Nasi Kerabu pick in Selangor.
Mix everything together with a little budu (fermented anchovy sauce).