Nirwana's has been around since 2001 and is always drawing in large crowds. Famous for their yummy breakfast selection (which I have yet to try) and banana leaf lunch. Surpringly this would only be my 3rd time coming to this place for banana leaf rice. Not counting of course the times we hung out there in the wee hours of the mornin' sobering up.
The must have cup of Nescafe Ice. Not many places would make em' this consistantly rich and yummy. Most are watered down crap which don't give the kick I need to last the day. Hehe. I ended up having 2 cups of this!
Above is their claim to fame, the banana leaf rice (RM5). Its a simple meal consisting of white rice and 3 types of veggies, achar, papadam, deep fried chilli, rasam and your choice of fish/chicken curry or dhal served on a banana leaf. Everything of course is refillable but I can't imagine eating more than one round. Although I do know people who can wolf down quite a bit.
Their 3 veggies consist of 2 fixed ones and 1 rotational. The fixed ones are the chunky cucumber raita and deep fried bittergourd. Don't like the raita much as its rather diluted. Not much taste in it. The deep fried bittergourd however is a different story. I would head down there just to have that. Lightly battered and fried just about right. Its not oily and always has a nice crunch to it. The rotational veggy depends I think on the day or the chef's mood. Not really sure but so far I have seen 2 types. Previously was french beans and today we had pumpkin. Didn't think much of the french beans but love the pumpkin.
With the banana leaf rice we usually order a couple of side dishes especially since we need meat! This time around I ordered their Fried Squid (RM10) which is tasty but not really worth the price. Nice thing about it is the batter is light and spiced just right. Have eaten in a few places which overcoat the squid or fry it so long it ends up rubbery.
The other side dish we had was the Pepper Masala Chicken (RM5). We actually tried the mutton version last week and liked it except for overdoes of fatty bits. The chicken version is as good however they did put in quite a bit of bony parts. Would have liked more meat.
Service in this place is good. The waiters are attentive and always eager to please. I guess with 10 odd staff running about its gotta be plus its a pretty small place compared to most mamaks. An interesting point about this place is that their drinks come in plastic cups. Guess this helps save time when it comes to cleaning up.
Would definately rate this as one of the best banana leaf joints in the Klang Valley. I know many like Kana Curry House but sadly am not a fan of that place. Their staff could really take some lessons from Sri Nirwana's lot.
*Yaaawn* Think I need a nap after such a heavy meal. :P
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I would like to say that the food there is so-so.. however, I had a very bad experience over there last friday whereby my friend and I were discriminated being Malaysians.. we went over for lunch, and as usual, it was crowded, especially outside, and we waited for a table as we were dying of hunger, as one of the tables opened in front of their neighbouring shop, which was occupied by some white foreigners was about to be cleared.. as soon as they were done, we had a seat there, and we were ignored for some time, and when we called to the waiter, he practically shooed us and told us he has to close the table, and when we refused to get up, he told us to speak to his boss.. so here comes the boss to prove how good the service there is.. us being hoteliers, customer service is a very important factor when dining, and nirwana maju proved not to have any.. an indian lady came over to our table, the so called boss, and she spoke to us in a very rude manner, a very harsh tone and with no courtesy, just telling us that to move away from that table, and they have to close it, and we don’t understand how bad her neighbour is who won’t let her open the table there.. I then asked her one simple question, if you are not allowed to do so, then why is the table here?? she kept on arguing, and claimed that the table was for a the previous guest, they requested for it, which was exactly what i was doing too.. so, we malaysians were discriminated clear cut.. ain’t that bad? we thereafter told how of how rude she was and never to repeat the same with another customer, but she kept arguing.. she could’ve chosen a nicer manner to tell us, but she chose not to, with not a single apology after what we told her, very politely.. so, we have decided to boycot the restaurant despite the not-so-nice food, which we feel can be obtainable elsewhere, with excellent service to, unlike what we got there… as a conclusion, i would not suggest those who are particular with a good dining experience with good service to dine there, and i thought of it as necessary to share my experience with all my friends so that they won’t face the same thing i did..
I have to agree with you. They suck big time now. This was written some time ago so as they get famous sadly their overall quality drops.
TRULY NIRVANA MAJU FOOD SUCKS DEAR FOOD LOVERS!! THE ARROGANT GREEDY OWNERS HAVE TO LEARN TO IMPROVE THEIR FOOD CHOICES, TASTE AND LEARN SOME MANNERS TO RESPECT CUSTOMERS! EVEN FOODS WHICH HAS A FLY IN IT ,NEEDED TO BE PAID AND OWNERS CLAIM IT'S NORMAL FOR SUCH THINGS TO HAPPEN! WHAT A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE MY COLLEAGUES AND I HAD!! TRULY DISGUSTING.FOOD IS SO PRICEY AND LOTS OF HIDDEN COSTS! ALL FRESH SEAFOOD ORDERED IS DEEP FRIED WITH THE SAME MASALAS AND THEY'VE BEEN SITTING IN THE CHILLER BOX FOR,GOD KNOWS HOW LONG? PEOPLE GET EXCITED WHEN THEY SEE PIPING HOT FOOD IS SERVED! PLEASE WAKE UP FOOD LOVERS!
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