Wild Coco has come a long way since their first kopitiam stall on McNair Road. Just recently, they moved to a brand new home on Hamilton Road—a proper sit-down, air-conditioned restaurant with a bar counter, an expanded menu, and improved recipes for their well-loved nasi lemak.
Wild Coco is owned by Wayne Tan, 44, who’s also behind laksa stall Laksa Labo within his old kopitam space. This means all Labo’s laksa items, including the Classic Laksa, are also on the menu at Wild Coco. Wild Coco specialises in “Malaysian-style” nasi lemak, which according to Wayne is about prepping components like coconut rice, ikan bilis and sambal in specific ways, such as ensuring the sambal is “gao” and less sweet. The eatery also features the quintessential ayam goreng berempah (fried chicken marinated in a spice blend including turmeric, lemongrass, ginger and chilli).
