Umay - Sri Lankan Briyani ( PF)

Always itching to try something new.

That's how I ended up in a foodcourt again although I totally detest the characterless, sterile environment.

Would prefer to eat by the roadside anytime...but hey...let's give it a go .

Offering Sri Lankan , Western and Arab food on the same menu , sounds as though it's gonna be a tall order, for the chef to pull off, right ?

But I'm willing to give everything a try once.

Settled on the Sri Lankan Briyani set.

Rice is very moist,  fragrant yet fluffy. Full of spices and leaves ( quite a bother as some are hard and not meant to be eaten ) .
Soup tastes like the malay sup bunjut as it consists of spice, leeks and celery ( I like this )
Comes with some nice,crunchy salad....

.....a kind of chutney, that tastes like wasabe ...

.... deep fried shallots on the side.

Didn't enjoy the large piece of chicken because I think the batter and marinade is more suitable for seafood. Chicken was extremely fresh though.
Don't look down on the humble boiled egg. Much better than those sold at the mamak.

Overall, ok, not bad, something different for a change.
Portion extremely filling for $8.50

Location : Magic Kitchen, top floor, 1st Avenue Mall