Yes, it’s true. It’s the same approach in Indonesia’s Nasi Padang places, and also the Philippines (those turo-turo food kiosks) - dishes are pre-cooked then displayed at the order counters. I do think it affects the taste, which is why I’d rather go to restaurants where they cook dishes which we order from a menu. These are rarer.
One of my faves are Adu Sugar:
Another oldie but a goodie is Dancing Fish in Bangsar - opened back in 2010 by a bunch of ex-House of Sundanese Food staff.
