🍛Nasi Kandar

#12 Nasi Kandar in Malaysia · 2026

Nasi Kandar Beratur 786 Taiping

🌶️🌶️🌶️ Berbaloi · Worth the Detour

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM10–RM20

The town's favourite nasi kandar counter, with over a thousand Google reviews praising the fried chicken and a well-balanced kuah campur. Open from morning till midnight, which makes it the go-to supper too.

What to order
Nasi kandar banjir with fried chicken and squid
Address
No. 2, TTCC Commercial Centre, off Jalan Pekeliling, Taman Tasik Taiping, 34000 Taiping, Perak
Area
Taman Tasik Taiping, Taiping, Perak
Hours
Daily 9am–12am (check before you go)
Price
RM10–RM20 per person
Halal status
☪︎ Muslim-friendly (no pork/lard; certification not confirmed)

☪︎ Halal status shown here is based on public sources and may change. Please check that the restaurant holds a valid JAKIM (or state religious authority) halal certificate before dining — look for the certificate on display or verify at myehalal.halal.gov.my.

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