KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 -- Opened since 2022, Lado Podeh in Bukit Jalil's Aurora Place serves up Malay cuisine with an emphasis on classic dishes from Negeri Sembilan like masak lemak cili api and daging salai.

Located on the first floor, you'll find the restaurant to your left as soon as you step in the main entrance of Aurora Place.

Inside, handwoven baskets hang overhead while paintings depicting lush padi fields surround the dining area.

Everything is carefully curated to match the "masakan asli kampung" catchline on the sign, though it is considerably more plush to match the locale.

The menu is simple but extensive, divided into sections that include preparations like gulai lemak, sambal berlado, masak kicap and more, as well as l...