Madam Kwan’s

Love love love their Nasi Lemak even though there’s no kacang. (i love my nasi lemak to have a certain crunchiness) but their nasi lemak served with chicken curry is d’lish! Apart from that i’ll go with their Nasi Bojari

Service was very fast, which was pleasant after waiting in the long queue. Yet the establishment was crowded yet not too cramped.
The Nasi Bojari was well priced with all the great ingredients especially fried chicken. The prawns were also very nice. The sliced beef was also nice and tender.
The ABC was a step up from normal roadside ABC and it was pleasant as well.

This place is located on the 4^th floor of the (air-​conditioned) Suria KLCC Mall inside the Petronas Towers Building. A friend of mine recommended this place for its nasi lemak. We went around 6pm on a Thursday evening and didn’t have to wait for a table.
There was a lot to choose from the menu, but we ordered the nasi lemak (since it came highly recommended) as well as the curry laksa. The food came out quickly. The nasi lemak was good! The coconut rice and curry part was delicious. The chicken was just a tad dry. It also came with what they call shrimp floss and anchovies with some kind of sauce and a hard boiled egg. The curry laksa was yummy. I liked the noodles and the broth and the veggies and tofu were good. Again, the chicken meat was dry.
The place has a nice ambience and is very clean. The service was good when we got it — there were a lot of servers on staff but sometimes it was hard to get their attention, like when we wanted to order or when we wanted to get the check — had to flag someone down. By the time we left, the restaurant (which is pretty big) was full and there were people waiting outside!

Malaysia review #6
Normally I wouldn’t consider a shopping mall the place to go for a nice meal in a sit-​down restaurant. However, KLCC has some pretty decent restaurants and Madam Kwan’s is one of them. Our group of 6 decided to come here for dinner one evening and as I was the tourist /​foreigner, I was happy to follow along.
SERVICE: When we arrived it was quite busy and we had to wait 20 – 25 mins for a table. While waiting I looked around and noticed the restaurant was modern and very clean. Once seated service was friendly, polite and attentive. Food came out of the kitchen pretty quickly as well, a surprise considering how packed the place was.
FOOD: We started with Roti canai. It’s a light, almost flaky, tortilla size flat bread that’s served hot. Tear off a piece and dip it in the delicious curry sauce served with it. SO good, one of my faves!
The family also ordered a traditional Malaysian Nasi Goreng Ikan Masin (fried rice with salted fish) It was tasty at first, but then the fish became over powering. They loved it, but I’ll stick to a more «normal» fried rice, thank you.
Nasi Lemak, a very popular and traditional Malaysian dish: rice cooked in coconut milk, chicken rendang, sambal, anchovies, peanuts and a fried egg. Very tasty, but also quite spicy! YUM!
Rojak: An interesting fruit and vegetable salad (cucumber, pineapple, jicama, bean sprouts, puffy deep-​fried tofu with a thick, sweet, dark brown sauce that I believe also has tamarind in it). This salad is fresh and tasty, but the sauce has a very unique flavor that takes a little getting used to.
OVERALL: Had I not walked through the mall to get to this restaurant, I would have never expected to find it in a shopping mall. Good service and authentic Malaysian cuisine, definitely worth visiting! YUM!

Madam Kwan’s in KLCC is easily one of the busiest restaurants in the whole mall. Every day during lunch hour you will find the place packed and people waiting in line outside. They even have a waiting area outside their store since they have grown so accustomed to huge crowds! But fret not, usually the wait is about 20 minutes and then you get a table as their staff is very efficient so the second a table is available, they will clean it and get the next party seated.
Food here is typical Malaysian and you will find items like Char Koay Teow, Nasi Lemak, Satay and Otak-​otak among others. Apparently, this restaurant was the brainchild of one actual Madam Kwan who came up with all of the dishes.
For me, the food here is alright but the prices are just exorbitant! I quite enjoy their Char Koay Teow and Hokkien Noodles as well as their Banana Fritters with ice cream for dessert (so so good!) but otherwise find it too expensive for typical Malaysian dishes. Service is excellent though, I have to say. I am impressed that their staff are trained so well.

If your looking to experience the ultimate range of malaysian delights then head on over to Madam Kwans. This restaurant was the brain child of an enthusiastic chef, Madam Kwan Swee Lian whom incorporated all the elements to create a malaysia truly asia themed menu. This café style restaurant serves the classic favorites like the nasi lemak rendang, curry laksa & nasi bonjari. As for the ala carte dishes, be sure to try out the favorites such as the fried tenggiri & asam fish.
This particular outlet is constantly crowded given the location, however don’t expect to wait too long to get seated as the service here is pretty quick. This would be one of the more expensive local café style restaurants, so be prepared to pay a premium to feast on your local fav’s in a comfortable spot.

Famous for their local cuisine, Madam Kwan is an institution. Serving Malaysian food in a high-​end setting (read: clean, modern), Madam Kwan has a few outlets across the town.
You will find their standout dishes like Nasi Lemak and Nasi Beroja as well as other local delicacies like Ipoh hor fun, laksa, deep fried squid and beef rendang. There are all delicious and well-​prepared. If you dine at their Pavilion outlet, sometimes you would even spot Madam Kwan herself! (yes, she is real).
Well, to be honest, you can find similiar food (if not better) in your warung or other restaurants. At Madam Kwan’s you pay more for the ambience, service and setting. And some reasons, this seems to be a very popular choice for Singapore tourists.

Probably one of the first outlet ever to open, I remember eating at Madam Kwan’s KLCC when I was just a kid. The Malaysian food served here has been revamped to be of hotel standards with properly trained waiter and waitresses. Back then I loved eating their Nasi Lemak with curry chicken as their rice is very fragrant and the curry chicken is tender. Now I usually opt for their Nasi bojari with fried chicken and the chicken is usually a quarter chicken consisting of the thighs and drumstick. Quite a big portion and I always feel satisfied eating here although it is a little pricey as compared to what it was years ago.

This is the most happening Madam Kwan’s outlet. I used to work here years ago and with a new refreshed look and uniform, it does look better.
Located at the 4^th floor of KLCC where all the other restaurants are at, this easily does stand out because it takes up 2 lots near the center court. During the weekends, you’ll definitely see a long queue towards this place. And easily once a month, you’ll get to see Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing himself dining during the weekends.
Services here are top notch because they do train their staffs to serve and how to collect in a proper 5 star manner. At least that was what I felt I learned back then.
I’ve tried almost all the food there and I would say they are all great except that the famous secret recipe bojari sauce does taste a little different ever since Madam Kwan’s herself stopped doing it.
Here’s a food hack. Pack the Bojari sauce and eat it with roti canai. It’s the best thing ever!

Madam Kwan’s is undoubtly the most popular malaysian restaurant chains nationwide. I don’t know about you guys but I don’t even know who Madam Kwan truly is but no matter where is she, I’m kinda grateful to have her and her restaurants inside my life. They open lots of franchise but the KLCC one is always my favourite.
It’s located at the top level of the Suria KLCC Mall just next to the Petrosains. They serve various type of foods and drinks but since I’m always hungry, I always go for the heavy ones. It’s signature Nasi Bojari platter is quite gigantic that contains a cup of Nasi Lemak with boiled egg with 2 – 3 different sides. I don’t know the meaning of the word ‘Bojari’ but I definitely know the tastiness of the food.
The atmosphere is very condusive and always packed of customers. You need to wait a bit to be seated but that’s quite alright. Heck, I’m willing to wait for hours as long they always maintain their current performances in making other people’s stomach happy.

Madam Kwan has no doubt one of the most delicious Nasi Lemak you can find. The only setback for me is the really steep price for a plate of a local dish like that. Having said that, I still visit it every now and then, but I really think its not that worth it.
If you are visiting the place anyways, I high recommend the Beef Rendang here, it is one of the best I’ve tasted. As for deserts, I usually go for the Cendol which is not that bad. My friends and family members also had the Sago desert before and they were a fan of it too.

Okay, Madam Kwan’s is by far my all time favorite Malaysian restaurant. So excited to be reviewing this place. I love everything on the menu but like many of the frequent patrons, i always opt for either the nasi lemak or nasi bojari. Sometimes i cant decide so me and daddy order one of each and share share. This way we get to eat both! For dessert i either have the super delicious cendol or the sago gula melaka. Both equally sweet and satisfying. I’ve been to many of the outlets and the food is standard all over, i appreciate this fact because you dont want your favorite nasi lemak tasting different at different outlets.
My favorite outlet is at Pavilion. Why? Cause Madam Kwan herself is there most days. Yes, yes the real Madam Kwan, as in the lady you see on the menu. She’s so cute and humble, she greets you as you enter her restaurant and even seats you to your table. Was super starstruck the first time i saw her and told her she made the best nasi lemak ever!
As for pricing, to me its reasonable but i know some people (my boyfriend) that find it pricey for usual hawker food. He doesn’t understand why he has to pay rm15 for a plate of fried rice when he can get it for rm5 at a hawker stall. Well to each their own.