Ayam Penyet Ria NEX brings authentic Indonesian culinary traditions to Serangoon Central through their family-owned restaurant concept established in 2004. This halal-certified establishment by MUIS serves traditional Indonesian comfort food with a focus on their signature Ayam Penyet, one of Indonesia's most popular dishes featuring tender chicken served with aromatic rice, fresh vegetables, and generous portions of spicy sambal. Located on NEX's first level, the restaurant provides Singapore's Indonesian community and curious food enthusiasts with genuine flavors that celebrate Indonesia's rich culinary heritage.
The menu centers around their celebrated penyet dishes, including the signature Ayam Penyet alongside Empal (beef) Penyet and Bakso (beef ball) Penyet, all served with traditional accompaniments of fried tofu, tempeh, fresh cucumber, and the restaurant's distinctive sambal blend. Each dish reflects authentic preparation methods using traditional spices and cooking techniques that have been passed down through generations. The restaurant's commitment to authenticity ensures every meal delivers the genuine Indonesian flavors that have made Ayam Penyet a beloved comfort food across the archipelago.
Open daily at #01-57 with delivery services available through Foodpanda and other platforms, Ayam Penyet Ria maintains strict halal certification standards while delivering consistent quality and authentic taste. The restaurant's focus on traditional recipes, generous portions, and affordable pricing has earned recognition from customers who appreciate both the authenticity and value. Whether seeking familiar Indonesian comfort food or exploring traditional flavors for the first time, Ayam Penyet Ria NEX provides a genuine taste of Indonesia's culinary culture in a welcoming, family-oriented environment that celebrates the warmth and hospitality of Indonesian dining traditions.
Fairly decent Indonesian place at Nex. Walked in on a Sunday afternoon, and tables were easily available. I ordered a Cherry flavoured drink, which was more rose flavour in taste but quite refreshing for the warm weather. My friend ordered an ice tea. For meals, we ordered the ayam bakar and two portions of the chicken satay. The ayam bakar was decent, though the chicken was well cooked despite being small in size. You can help yourself to the black sauce and sambal to add more kick to your meal. The only letdown in the ayam bakar was that it wasn't served with a curry. The curry makes a big difference for me and helps me eat the rice, too. The satay was ok as it was more fried than grilled but tasty with the peanut sauce. 31 SGD for two people and quite affordable.
SG Food Legends
Chicken is not fresh. Taste and texture very mushy. The satay is over priced and not nice at all!
Oxtail soup is ok but too salty.
The staff seems very blur and don't really understand English much.
Stood there so long and they like lack of service staff. Only 2 of them working and the other person is also the cashier.
Environment is clean but I am very surprised that the staff cleaned the table and water dripped on the chair seat, he just walked away leaving the next customer wipe himself.
Positive Reviews
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Overall not bad for a quick dinner.
Food was fine, clean environment and pleasant staffs.
Syna Lok
When you crave for Indonesian Food in a shopping mall. This is always the best choice! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🩷
Kay Kay T Zaw
It’s been Many time here as I love the food and service, it should be good it will have bigger space.
Super Fragrance
Ordered crispy smashed fried chicken while partner ordered ayam bakar.
Honestly the smashed fried chicken was pretty bad. It makes Sahara desert feel like oasis. Rice was average. Tofu and other side was better.
Only reason for 4 stars was because my partner gave me the grilled chicken. Juicy and well charred. Much more delicious than the dry fried chicken.
Ken Law
The chill is super authentic. Hot and spicy.
Avocado drink is nice with the special sauce. Size is small though. Finish it so quickly. Yummy.
The food all came nice and crispy. A pity the tumeric rice is not hot enough.
But overall good.
Edwin
Ayam Penyet Ria is a renowned halal-certified Indonesian restaurant chain in Singapore, celebrated for its authentic East Javanese dishes, particularly the signature Ayam Penyet (smashed fried chicken). Established in 2004, it has expanded to multiple locations across the island.
Suryo Budiyanto
We ate at Ayam Penyet Ria restaurant numerous of time but in Lucky Plaza Branch. In NEX, The food is equally great! Wonderful time!
Luke Lim
Was there on Tue evening with friend and can easily find seats. Food, omg, the grilled chicken was juicy and affordable. Keep the food standard up 😋
Krissy Studio
We tried bakso, dory matah and es campur. Good food, good service 👍 Keep it up 👍
Cheok Mey Zhi Sandra
Friendly staff, excellent fast service and delicious food. Definitely worth coming back!
The service is so excellent and would recommend! My friends are coming back. :)
Jason Deng
I love to eat fried duck. There is an outlet call ayam penyat Ria that sells it.
It is so good that it is like a mini duck confit already.
Must try if you haven. The chili is spicy!
#spicy
oXRYSTALo Ong
Ayam Penyet Ria @ NEX: A Delicious and Affordable Indonesian Feast
Rating:
• Food: 4.5/5 (Delicious and flavorful Indonesian dishes with a highlight on the sambal chili)
• Service: 4/5 (Friendly and helpful)
• Atmosphere: 4/5 (Cool, comfortable, and not overly crowded)
• Value: 5/5 (Very reasonable prices for the quality and portion sizes)
• Overall: 4.5/5 (A great choice for a tasty and affordable Indonesian meal)
Review:
Donkey and I recently decided to try Ayam Penyet Ria at NEX before catching a movie. We were both craving some Indonesian comfort food, and this place definitely delivered!
Donkey went for the classic Ayam Penyet plus Nasi, and I was a little hesitant about trying catfish for the first time, but he convinced me to give the Ikan Lele Bakar a shot. The server was very friendly and helpful, recommending the grilled catfish, and we also followed his suggestion to try the Soda Lucky drink, which tasted wonderfully like honeydew.
The catfish was perfectly grilled, sweet, and flavorful, and I absolutely loved it. Donkey's Ayam Penyet was also cooked perfectly, with a crispy exterior and tender, juicy meat. The highlight for us was the sambal chili. It was incredibly flavorful and packed a punch of heat, but in a good way. We couldn't get enough of it and ended up ordering two extra servings. It went so well with the chicken, fish, and rice.
The restaurant itself was cool and comfortable, and it wasn't overly crowded, which made for a relaxing dining experience. And the best part? The prices are very reasonable. We paid only $23 for our entire meal, which is great for the quality and portions.
If you're looking for a tasty and affordable Indonesian meal, Ayam Penyet Ria at NEX is a great choice. We highly recommend it.
Aziz Jaffar
Excellent place to get your fix of ayam penyet. Clean and cosy venue with nice service staff.
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Our Menu
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Menu Highlights
RICE SETS
AYAM PENYET + NASI
9.50
SMASHED FRIED CHICKEN + RICE
AYAM BAKAR + NASI
9.80
FLAME-GRILLED CHICKEN + RICE
AYAM TANPA TULANG + NASI
BONELESS FRIED CHICKEN + RICE
BEBEK PENYET SAMBAL MATAH BALI + NASI
10.90
SMASHED FRIED DUCK WITH AUTHENTIC BALINESE CHILLI + RICE
BEBEK BAKAR SAMBAL MATAH BALI + NASI
10.90
FLAME-GRILLED DUCK WITH AUTHENTIC BALINESE CHILLI + RICE
EMPAL PENYET + NASI
SMASHED FRIED BEEF STEAK + RICE
IKAN DORI PENYET + NASI
BONELESS DORY FILLET + RICE
IKAN DORI PENYET SAMBAL MATAH + NASI
BONELESS DORY FILLET WITH BALINESE CHILLI + RICE
IKAN BAWAL PENYET + NASI
SMASHED FRIED POMPRET + RICE
IKAN BAWAL BAKAR + NASI
FLAME-GRILLED POMPRET + RICE
IKAN LELE PENYET + NASI
SMASHED FRIED CATFISH + RICE
IKAN GURAME PENYET + NASI
10.50
SMASHED FRIED GOURAMI FISH + RICE
UDANG PENYET + NASI
9.90
SMASHED FRIED BLACK TIGER PRAWN + RICE
UDANG BAKAR + NASI
10.90
FLAME-GRILLED BLACK TIGER PRAWN + RICE
NASI KUNING RIA SET
10.90
FRAGRANT YELLOW RICE RIA SET
ENTREES
SATE AYAM KHAS INDONESIA (5 PCS)
7.50
INDONESIAN STYLE CHICKEN SATAY WITH SPECIAL SAUCE
SATE AYAM OR SATE KHAS SINGAPORE (8 PCS)
8.30
SINGAPORE STYLE FLAME-GRILLED CHICKEN OR BEEF SATAY
SATE ATI (5 PCS)
FLAME-GRILLED CHICKEN LIVER SATAY
SATE KULIT (5 PCS)
FLAME-GRILLED CHICKEN SKIN SATAY
GADO-GADO
7.50
INDONESIAN SALAD WITH SPECIAL PEANUT SAUCE
TAHU TELUR
INDONESIAN FRIED EGG & TOFU
SAYAP PENYET (3PCS)
7.50
SMASHED FRIED CHICKEN WINGS
TAHU-TEMPE PENYET
SMASHED FRIED BEANCURD & BEANCARKE
BAKSO PENYET
6.90
SMASHED FRIED BEEF BALLS
CUMI-CUMI PENYET
SMASHED FRIED BABY SQUID
CUMI RING PENYET
8.90
SMASHED FRIED CALAMARI
KEPITING SOKA PENYET
11.90
SMASHED FRIED SOFT-SHELL CRAB
KEPITING SOKA TELUR ASIN
SALTED-EGG SOFT-SHELL CRAB
IKAN DORY TELUR ASIN
SALTED-EGG DORY FILLET
JAMUR ENOKI TELUR ASIN
SALTED EGG ENOKI MUSHROOM
Menu Highlights
Set Meals
AYAM PENYET + NASI
SMASHED FRIED CHICKEN + RICE
AYAM BAKAR + NASI
GRILLED CHICKEN + RICE
UDANG PENYET + RICE
SMASHED FRIED PRAWNS + RICE
BEBEK PENYET. NASI SAMBAL MATAH + NASI
SMASHED FRIED DUCK WITH SAMBAL MATAH + CHILLI + RICE
IKAN BAWAL PENYET + NASI
SMASHED FRIED POMFRET + RICE
Sides
SATE AYAM (5PCS)
CHICKEN SATAY WITH PEANUT SAUCE
GADO-GADO
INDONESIAN SALAD WITH SPECIAL PEANUT SAUCE
TAHU TELUR
INDONESIAN FRIED EGG & TOFU
Soups
BAKSO RIA SOP BIHUN / MIE
BEEF BALL SOUP & BEE HOON / MIE
Menu Highlights
RICE SETS
AYAM PENYET + NASI
9.50
SMASHED FRIED CHICKEN + RICE
AYAM BAKAR + NASI
9.80
FLAME-GRILLED CHICKEN + RICE
AYAM TANPA TULANG + NASI
9.50
BONELESS FRIED CHICKEN + RICE
BEBEK PENYET SAMBAL MATAH BALI + NASI
10.90
SMASHED FRIED DUCK WITH AUTHENTIC BALINESE CHILLI + RICE
BEBEK BAKAR SAMBAL MATAH BALI + NASI
11.90
FLAME-GRILLED DUCK WITH AUTHENTIC BALINESE CHILLI + RICE
EMPAL PENYET + NASI
9.50
SMASHED FRIED BEEF STEAK + RICE
IKAN DORI PENYET + NASI
9.50
BONELESS DORY FILLET + RICE
IKAN DORI PENYET SAMBAL MATAH + NASI
10.90
BONELESS DORY FILLET WITH BALINESE CHILLI + RICE
IKAN BAWAL PENYET + NASI
12.90
SMASHED FRIED POMFRET + RICE
IKAN BAWAL BAKAR + NASI
13.90
FLAME-GRILLED POMFRET + RICE
IKAN LELE PENYET + NASI
9.90
SMASHED FRIED CATFISH + RICE
IKAN LELE BAKAR + NASI
10.90
FLAME-GRILLED CATFISH + RICE
IKAN GURAME PENYET + NASI
SMASHED FRIED GOURAMI FISH + RICE
UDANG PENYET + NASI
9.90
SMASHED FRIED BLACK TIGER PRAWN + RICE
UDANG BAKAR + NASI
10.90
FLAME GRILLED BLACK TIGER PRAWN + RICE
NASI KUNING RIA SET
10.90
FRAGRANT YELLOW RICE RIA SET
ENTREES
SATE AYAM KHAS INDONESIA (5 PCS)
INDONESIAN STYLE CHICKEN SATAY WITH SPECIAL SAUCE
SATE AYAM OR SATE KHAS SINGAPORE (8 PCS)
SINGAPORE STYLE FLAME-GRILLED CHICKEN OR BEEF
SATE ATI (5 PCS)
FLAME-GRILLED CHICKEN LIVER SATAY
SATE KULIT (5 PCS)
FLAME-GRILLED CHICKEN SKIN SATAY
GADO-GADO
7.50
INDONESIAN SALAD WITH SPECIAL PEANUT SAUCE
Menu Highlights
Desserts
ES CENDOL OMA
$4.50
GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE ICE CHENDOL
ES CAMPUR
$4.50
INDONESIAN SHAVED ICE MIXED FRUITS
ES KACANG HIJAU
$4.00
GREEN BEEN ICE
Drinks
JUS ALPUKAT OPA
$5.50
GRANDPA'S HOMEMADE AVOCADO JUICE
ES KELAPA SEGAR
$5.00
FRESH COCONUT
Menu Highlights
RICE SETS
A1 | AYAM PENYET + NASI
$8.90
SMASHED FRIED CHICKEN + RICE
A2 | AYAM BAKAR + NASI
$9.20
FLAME-GRILLED CHICKEN + RICE
A3 | AYAM TANPA TULANG + NASI
$8.90
BONELESS FRIED CHICKEN + RICE
A4 | BEBEK PENYET SAMBAL MATAH BALL + NASI
$9.90
SMASHED FRIED DUCK WITH SAMBAL MATAH CHILLI + RICE
A5 | BEBEK BAKAR SAMBAL MATAH BALI NASI
$9.90
FLAME-GRILLED DUCK WITH AUTHENTIC SAMBAL MATAH CHILLI + RICE
A6 | EMPAL PENYET + NASI
$9.90
SMASHED FRIED BEEF + RICE
A7 | IKAN DORI PENYET + NASI
$8.90
BONELESS DORY FILLET + RICE
A8 | IKAN DORI PENYET SAMBAL MATAH + NASI
$9.90
BONELESS DORY FILLET WITH SAMBAL MATAH CHILLI + RICE
A9 | IKAN BAWAL PENYET + NASI
$10.90
SMASHED FRIED POMFRET + RICE
A10 | IKAN BAWAL BAKAR + NASI
$10.90
FLAME-GRILLED POMFRET + RICE
A11 | IKAN LELE PENYET + NASI
$8.90
SMASHED FRIED CATFISH + RICE
A12 | IKAN LELE BAKAR + NASI
$8.90
FLAME-GRILLED CATFISH + RICE
A13 | IKAN GURAME PENYET + NASI
$10.90
SMASHED FRIED GOURAMI FISH + RICE
A14 | UDANG PENYET + NASI
$8.90
SMASHED FRIED BLACK TIGER PRAWN + RICE
A15 | UDANG BAKAR + NASI
$8.90
FLAME-GRILLED BLACK TIGER PRAWN + RICE
A16 | NASI KUNING RIA SET
FRAGRANT YELLOW RICE TEA SET
A17 | NASI GORENG RIA SET
FRIED RICE SET
ENTREES
B1 | SATE AYAM KHAS INDONESIA (5 PCS)
$7.90
INDONESIAN STYLE CHICKEN SATAY WITH SPECIAL SAUCE
B2 | SATE AYAM OR SATE BEEF KHAS SINGAPURA (8 PCS)
$8.20
SINGAPORE STYLE FLAME-GRILLED CHICKEN OR BEEF SATAY
B3 | SATE ATI (5 PCS)
$8.20
FLAME-GRILLED CHICKEN LIVER SATAY
B4 | SATE KULIT (5 PCS)
$7.90
FLAME-GRILLED CHICKEN SKIN SATAY
B5 | GADO-GADO
$7.00
INDONESIAN SALAD WITH SPECIAL PEANUT SAUCE
B6 | TAHU TELUR
$7.00
INDONESIAN FRIED EGG & TOFU
B7 | SAYAP PENYET (3PCS)
$7.00
SMASHED FRIED CHICKEN WINGS
B8 | TAHU-TEMPE PENYET
$5.50
SMASHED FRIED BEANCURD & BEANCAKE
B9 | BAKSO PENYET
$6.00
SMASHED FRIED BEEF BALLS
B10 | CUMI-CUMI PENYET
$7.00
SMASHED FRIED BABY SQUID
B11 | CUMI RING PENYET
$8.00
SMASHED FRIED CALAMARI
B12 | KEPITING SOKA PENYET
$13.90
SMASHED FRIED SOFT-SHELL CRAB
B13 | KEPITING SOKA TELUR ASIN
$13.90
SALTED EGG SOFT-SHELL CRAB
B14 | IKAN DORY TELUR ASIN
$6.90
SALTED EGG DORY FILLET
B15 | IKAN ENOKI TELUR ASIN
$6.90
SALTED EGG ENKOI MUSHROOM
Menu Highlights
RICE SETS
AYAM PENYET + NASI
SMASHED FRIED CHICKEN + RICE
AYAM BAKAR + NASI
FLAME-GRILLED CHICKEN + RICE
AYAM TANPA TULANG + NASI
BONELESS FRIED CHICKEN + RICE
BEBEK PENYET SAMBAL MATAH + NASI
SMASHED FRIED DUCK WITH AUTHENTIC SAMBAL MATAH + RICE
BEBEK BAKAR SAMBAL MATAH + NASI
FLAME-GRILLED DUCK WITH AUTHENTIC SAMBAL MATAH + RICE
EMPAL PENYET + NASI
SMASHED FRIED BEEF STEAK + RICE
IKAN DORI PENYET + NASI
BONELESS DORY FILLET + RICE
IKAN DORI PENYET SAMBAL + NASI
BONELESS DORY FILLET WITH AUTHENTIC SAMBAL MATAH + RICE
IKAN BAWAL PENYET + NASI
SMASHED FRIED POMPRET + RICE
IKAN BAWAL BAKAR + NASI
FLAME-GRILLED POMPRET + RICE
IKAN LELE PENYET + NASI
SMASHED FRIED CATFISH + RICE
IKAN LELE BAKAR + NASI
FLAME-GRILLED CATFISH + RICE
UDANG PENYET + NASI
SMASHED FRIED BLACK TIGER PRAWN + RICE
UDANG BAKAR + NASI
FLAME-GRILLED BLACK TIGER PRAWN + RICE
NASI KUNING RIA SET
FRAGRANT YELLOW RICE RIA SET
UPGRADE TO NASI KUNING
$1.20
Fragrant Yellow Rice
ADD-ON SAMBAL MATAH OR SAMBAL IJO
$1.20
SATE AYAM KHAS INDONESIA (5 PCS)
INDONESIAN STYLE CHICKEN SATAY WITH SPECIAL SAUCE
SATE AYAM OR SATE KHAS SINGAPORE (8 PCS)
SINGAPORE STYLE FLAME-GRILLED CHICKEN OR BEEF SATAY
