Ayam Penyet Best in Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru
Location: Lot 31, Level 4, Paradigm Mall, Skudai Hwy, Taman Bukit Mewah, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Floor 4 · Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru
Ayam Penyet Best specialises in ayam penyet, a popular Indonesian dish consisting of fried chicken smashed with a mallet to flatten and tenderise it before serving. The restaurant's menu includes the signature ayam penyet with sambal, along with other Indonesian dishes such as nasi ayam penyet, ikan penyet (smashed fish), bebek penyet (smashed duck), and various Indonesian-style sides and soups. The sambal served alongside the penyet dishes is a key component, providing the characteristic spicy and savoury flavour profile of Indonesian cuisine. The restaurant positions itself as serving authentic Indonesian recipes adapted for the Malaysian palate.
Ayam Penyet Best Paradigm Mall JB opens daily from 10am to 10pm. The restaurant is located on level 4 within the food and beverage section of the mall.
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M. Twinkles
Taste of beef rendang was okay, slightly above average, not too tough thankfully. Ask for Chilli to make it nicer. Two tiny beancurd and tempeh are the smallest I’ve ever seen. RM15.90 …
Minhal Hassan
Food was tasty and portion size was good. I liked the hot egg buns . Burger and ayam penyet was very tasty
Hougang Kia
Omg if you like your chicken dry, this is thr best place to get it
mugilan mugi
I was quite disappointed with my visit. The fish had a strong unpleasant smell and tasted like it wasn’t fresh, so I couldn’t finish it. This was very different from what other reviewers mentioned. …
Emily Farida
had my dinner food altogether with my Indonesian friend and her dad, they enjoyed it, however the Sambal is way too sweet, the rest is ok, good portion and fast serving
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Fried Fish with Condiments
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Beef Rendang
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Chicken dish
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Spicy Beef Jerky
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Beef with Chili Sauce and Vegetables
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Fried Chicken Meal
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Fried Catfish with Sides
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Bowl of Laksa
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Rice and Soup
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Fried Chicken Platter
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Smashed Marinated Fried Catfish
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Soto Ayam and Fried Chicken
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Fried Chicken Rice Plate
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Bowl of Noodle Soup
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Fried Fish Platter
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Bowl of Spätzle
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Bowl of Rendang
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Indonesian Food Platter
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Fried Chicken Meals
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Omelette with Fried Chicken and Sambal
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Fried Chicken and Fish Meal
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Grilled Seabass
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Beef Dish with Sides
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New Menu Dish
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Ayam Penyet Best Fried Chicken
A close-up shot of Ayam Penyet Best, which is smashed marinated fried chicken. The dish is served on a banana leaf in a wooden bowl and is garnished with shredded egg, tomato slices, cucumber slices, and fried tofu. Red chilies and a wooden cutting board with more chilies are visible in the background. The restaurant's logo, featuring a rooster and the text "Ayam Penyet Best," is in the lower left corner.
Fried Tofu and Tempeh with Sambal
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Ayam Penyet Menu Display
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