Browsing Month February, 2011

For over 20 years, Ah Mun has been selling Nonya kuih every afternoon outside this coffee shop. With the generous selection of kuih offered, you'll definitely find yourself having a tough time deciding on your pick. Ranging from pulut panggang to kuih bingka, kuic koci to kuih lapis; savouries such as woon chai koh (steamed rice flour cakes), Teochew chai kuih (dumplings with yambean fillings), and many...

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Here you'll find one of the most satisfying Penang-style rojak in the area. Heavily-coated with a home made prawn paste, the prawn fritters will remain crispy even after a couple of hours....

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Many who flock to Restoran Rocky are unaware of it being the first restaurant to open in Bangsar Baru in 1974. This is probably because the delicious prawn mee sold here overwhelms those who dine in, to a point where they become absolutely oblivious to their...

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Fortunately for the native Bangsar peeps, the only clapypot rice stall around the area holds a pretty high standard. Aromatic, fluccly, and non-oily, the rice comes with generous helpings of chicken, yummy Chinese sausages, and of course, salted fish. A serve of claypot rice is ideal for two. Make your way to the stall early in the evening to find yourself a...

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Nicely-braised with soy sauce and spices, this stall's braised duck has absolutely earned itself quite a reputation. Throw in a ball of flavoured rice (yau fun), and a serve of stewed salted veges (kiam chai) and you'll find yourself a lovely combination of flavours. Don't forget to get yourself a serve of their finger-licking good barbeque pork ribs and fillet...

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The Sarawak laksa at this corner coffee shop is the main crowd drawer. Topped with prawns and omelette strips, the thick, spicy gravy will have you drawn to the stall in no time. Other crowd drawers include the lovely herbal mee suah, "one ton noodles" wantan noodles, and the Hakka abacus beads (suan pan...

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Grilled over a charcoal barbecue pit, Pak Din's ikan bakar is cooked to perfection- slightly crispy, moist and juicy on the inside. Like a musician without his instrument, ikan bakar is nothing without its accompanying sauce. Made from tamarind juice, shallots, chili padi and tomatoes, the blend of flavour is just right on the spicy scale and the sweet-sour-spicy essense of the sauce just completes the...

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Started some 50 years ago, Nasi Lemak Tanglin is clearly one of the most well known nasi lemak stalls in the city noticed through the frequent long queues at the stall. Like a thanksgiving table, the stall offers a tantalising spread of dishes like fried chicken in sambal, sambal kerang and a clear crowd pleaser, sambal...

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Similar to the commonly known puttu piring, puttu bambu is a traditional Indonesian snack made from rice flour with an inner filling of gula melaka and grated coconut. What diffrenciates the two is the bamboo mould used that is flavoured with palm sugar, giving a a burst of sugary sweetness when...

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The smiling girls form Southern Thailand will lure you in to this little Kelantanese Malay/ Thai food stall. Here you'll find one of the best laksam in KL, full of flavour and goes absolutely well with the smooth rice noodles. The nasi dagang, nasi kerabu, and the som tamare definitely a must-try as...

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