Hjh Maimunah Mini Compass One

Patronised HJH Maimunah several times and it never fails to have a queue especially during peak hours. Their nasi Padang with beef rendang is good, the beef is tender and flavourful. Portion sizes vary depending on the server, sometimes I get a generous serving, while other times it’s only about 60% of what’s shown in the picture. The mee soto can be a little salty at times

We ordered two types of kuehs, mee soto and mixed rice. I dont know the exact names of the kuehs but the white one has a mochi texture with coconut shreds in the centre while the other is glutinous rice sprinkled generously with salted dried prawns. The mee soto came with free fried potato, and the soup was seasoned with spices like clove and start anise and it was a bit on the heavier and oilier side. Their mixed veg was quite good, and the beef rendang was soft but ive tasted even better beef reading in sg. Overall, their food is quite good so we would come back again. Somemore, fairprice app has an additional 10% disc.

I've always loved the food at Hajah Maimunah — it never disappoints! Their sotong masak hitam, sambal goreng, siput lemak cili padi, and traditional kuih are consistently delicious. However, I was quite disappointed with the sambal kicap. It didn’t have that usual kick — it tasted more like plain kicap without any spiciness. I couldn’t really enjoy my mee soto because instead of the expected heat, I only tasted sweetness. Of course, adding sambal belacan wouldn't be right either — that would throw off the whole mee soto flavour. So I really hope the sambal kicap recipe can be tweaked to bring back that bold, spicy punch it’s known for.

This Malay mixed rice stall at Kopitiam, Level 4, SK Compass One, is absolutely amazing! The curry sauce is rich and fragrant — spicy and flavorful — making every bite incredibly satisfying. Simply perfect! The fried chicken is super crispy and juicy, and the anchovies are next level. Even though they’re coated in sambal sauce, they stay wonderfully crispy instead of turning soggy — fantastic! Once you try it, there’s no turning back. I’ll definitely be back for more! Just a heads up — the queue starts forming around 5:40 PM, so be prepared. 🤣

I wonder why does HJH Maimunah serves cabbage with the roots. It's not edible and not sure how much flavors it adds to the cooking. All these decades of eating nasi padang and only this eatery (every HJH in the island) serves these special cabbage roots. Felt cheated because you don't get much cabbage after giving you all these inedible roots.

Hajah Maimunah Mini at Compass One serves authentic and delicious cuisines.

Respect to the girl at the cashier. The queue is long every day and most of the customers are senior citizens. Sometimes there’s an old lady who’s a bit rude, or someone who takes a while to pay but she always stays calm and treats the next customer with the same patience. I seriously love all the food at Hjh Maimunah. And honestly, the Hjh Maimunah mini outlet at Compass One has some of the best customer service compared to their other branches.

Dear HJH Maimunah Management, Good day to you. I am writing to express my profound disappointment and concern regarding an issue I personally witnessed at your Compass One and SingPost Centre outlets last week and today respectively. On both occasions, I observed staff using the same ladle for beef dishes and other food items. As a Hindu Singaporean (born and bred here) who does not consume beef for religious reasons, I found this practice deeply disturbing and unacceptable. Cross-contact between beef and non-beef dishes is a serious matter for customers who avoid beef due to religious, cultural, or personal beliefs. What made the situation even more disappointing was the response I received when I raised my concerns with your staff. Instead of understanding the issue, I was dismissively told, "We are a halal restaurant!” (completely missing my point of view) at SingPost Centre and at Compass One, the staff who was serving me became angry and asked another staff to continue serving me! My God what kind of customer service is this? In the first place, does your staff even know the meaning of customer service? How come your staff are so ignorant and dumb? And worse of all, these ladies are well over 55 years old and of all people, they should know all these aspects of religious sensitivities etc. My concern here, has nothing to do with whether your establishment is halal. The issue is whether your restaurant respects and accommodates the diverse religious and cultural sensitivities of customers in multicultural Singapore. Being a halal-certified establishment does not excuse the use of shared serving utensils between beef and non-beef dishes, nor does it justify dismissing a customer's legitimate concern. I therefore have 3 very direct questions for your management: 1. Why does your restaurant appear to show little or no sensitivity towards the religious and cultural needs of other Singaporeans, particularly those who do not consume beef for religious reasons? 2. Is there a reason why individual ladles cannot be assigned to individual food items? Are the costs of providing separate serving utensils really so prohibitive that your outlets must resort to sharing ladles between beef and non-beef dishes? 3. Do you want us to crowd fund and get your management enough ladles for all your outlets? The fact that this issue was observed at two separate outlets suggests that this may not be an isolated incident but rather a wider operational practice. If so, this raises serious questions about your food handling procedures, staff training, and understanding of customer dietary and religious sensitivities. Singapore prides itself on being a multicultural society where mutual respect between different races and religions is expected. It is therefore extremely disappointing to encounter such indifference towards a concern that should be easily understood, addressed and respected! It is the same rule that we Singaporeans apply when returning all utensils to the halal and non-halal sections after consuming our food. How would you people (Muslims) feel and react if all of us disregard this aspect and anyhow mix our halal and non halal utensils after we consume these food? This is where mutual respect plays a big part in our society and everyone sticks to this fundamental rule, no matter what. I expect your management to investigate this matter immediately and provide a written explanation. Thank you.