Nasi lemak bungkus and a fish curry with real fish in it, at Warung Nasi Lemak Kanvas, Kota Damansara

Nasi lemak bungkus is Malaysian breakfast at its simplest: coconut rice, sambal, ikan bilis, peanuts and egg, wrapped up and eaten wherever you happen to be. Every neighbourhood has its stall, and most of us have strong opinions about ours. Our editor's verdict on this one in Kota Damansara is short and clear: super tasty.

The nasi lemak. Unwrap the packet and the sambal sits thick over the rice, dark red and generous, with crispy ikan bilis, peanuts and a wedge of hard-boiled egg tucked beside it. It is the classic bungkus set, the kind you can finish standing up.

The surprise was the bee hoon. When our editor got there, the stall also had fried bee hoon, so they took some, asked for a fried egg on top and added what they think was a sambal chicken drumstick. Our editor admits the noodles were a surprise: the bee hoon turned out pretty good too. In the photo the egg has a bright orange yolk, and the drumstick comes coated in a thick red chilli sauce.

Roti packed with fish. The stall makes roti as well, flipped on a flat griddle under the tarp roof. Our editor ordered one stuffed with fish, and what stood out was how much fish was inside, a lot of it, flaked right through the roti. It arrives cut into squares with two dips on the side, a red sambal and a curry.

The fish curry is the detail to remember. Our editor singles out the curry. At most mamak shops, the fish curry that comes with your roti is mostly gravy, and you rarely get any actual fish in it. Here there were quite a few small pieces of fish in the curry, which makes it feel generous for a breakfast dip.

Who it suits. Our editor sums it up as a pretty good breakfast place. Go with a friend or two so you can share a bungkus, a plate of bee hoon and a roti between you and try a bit of everything. It is a simple roadside warung rather than a café, so come for the food, not the décor.

🍽️ What to order

• Nasi lemak bungkus
• Fried bee hoon with a fried egg and sambal chicken
• Roti stuffed with fish
• Fish curry on the side, for dipping

💡 Good to know

• Our editor calls it a breakfast place, so plan a morning visit.
• The stall sits on an unnamed road, so use the Google Maps link for directions.
• Ask for a fried egg on your bee hoon, the way our editor did.
• Dip the roti in the fish curry, not just the sambal.