Indonesian nasi padang chain Sederhana to open in Singapore

Sederhana, which opened in 1972, serves Minangkabau dishes at more than 200 stores across Indonesia, according to its Instagram page. Minangkabau is the largest ethnic group in Sumatra.

Overseas, Sederhana has three outlets in Malaysia – in Petaling Jaya, Chow Kit and Kampung Baru – according to Sederhana Malaysia’s Instagram page. It is also expected to open a branch in Melbourne, Australia.

Popular dishes include rendang daging, dendeng balado (a type of meat jerky) and ayam pop (chicken fried in coconut oil), Malay-language news outlet Berita Harian reported.

Warong Nasi Pariaman, which previously operated at 738 North Bridge Road, shuttered in end-January. The eatery, which began operations in 1948, had been passed down through generations.

According to the National Library Board’s Singapore Infopedia online platform, Warong Nasi Pariaman is believed to be “the oldest surviving stall in Singapore that serves nasi padang”.

In 2016, it was listed as a recipient of the Heritage Heroes Awards, which put the spotlight on time-honoured eateries that preserve local culinary traditions.

The Straits Times has contacted Sederhana for more information.