Yassin Kampung Review: Halal Zi Char Restaurant Serving Durian Chicken And Ma La Crab

Headed by Chef Yassin Ng who boasts over 30 years of experience, the restaurant serves a slew of unique-yet-tasty Asian food including mala crab and durian chicken. While the former is a good enough reason to visit, it’s the latter that reels you in for a memorable experience that can’t be found anywhere else. Yassin Kampung For Durian Chicken And Ma La Crab Food at Yassin Kampung At first glance, the Kampung Durian Chicken ($20++ for regular, $30++ for large) easily passes off as salted egg yolk chicken.

Think of it as chicken mixed with durian pengat. Every inch of the chicken was coated in a creamy durian custard.

Taste-wise, the umami of the chicken took a backseat to the sweetness of the durian.The chicken itself was crisp and had a juicy flesh, which cleared the richness of the durian to resonate through. Fair warning: as much as I loved this dish, I would only recommend it to those who enjoy durian, as it can be a tad overpowering.

Available for a limited time, the Sichuan Mala Fried Crab ($40++ for regular, $65++ for large) was just teeming with ma . As my colleague put it, “You can’t even tell which part is which.” Evenly cooked till it achieved a brilliant orange, the shell was easy to break through – revealing a treasure trove of succulent crab meat.

There was plenty of soft and juicy meat to go around, which made this dish a worthwhile acquisition. Perhaps it’s cause I’ve built up a strong spice tolerance that I didn’t find it to be particularly spicy. So if you’re up for a lip-friendly ma la dish, this might be the one for you.

The Three Flavoured Fish ($35++ for regular, $45 for large) features a fried garoupa drenched in a mix of sweet, sour and spicy sauces. You could tell that the fish was cooked properly, as its meat was still flaky, even after being fried.

Another thing that didn’t impress me was the sauce, as it lacked sour and spicy notes. If you’re feeling heaty, refresh yourselves with their selection of over 50 drinks.

We got the Super Cooler ($6++) and Thai Milk Tea ($3.50++) , and were thoroughly impressed by them. On the hand, the milk tea might be a tad sweet for some, but it was exactly what I needed after trying the ma la crab.

Ambience at Yassin Kampung It looks like we also found a new entry for “ h alal date nights ” ‘cause this restaurant is simply mesmerising. The verdict Sometimes, it pays to take risks and that’s especially true for Yassin Kampung.

If you’re hoping to eat these delicious food without going on a journey to the West, you will be glad to know their menu is consistent throughout all four outlets!