Holy Moly Great Balls of Fire!

People may be used to hearing that saying, but Restoran Kin Kin in KL could probably get people to change it to ‘Great Pan Mee of Fire’ because the spicy Pan Mee here is no joke.

Signs around the little restaurant, located on the same row as many car work shops and even a gun store, remind people that Kin Kin is the ‘original spicy pan mee’ and that ‘the imitation places are not the same’.

The speciality of Kin Kin is their dry Pan Mee, which comes with a poached egg on the top and a bowl of soup with a few spinach leaves in it.

Little crunchy ikan billis and some minced meat top of the bowl and give it a great taste, just like this. But it’s called ‘spicy pan mee’ right?

So where is the ‘spicy’ in this Pan Mee if it comes plain with no chili in it? Well the ‘spicy’ is complete up to you.

On the table before the food arrives, you’ll see a dark red, black and brown mixture in plastic containers. If I’m not mistaken, it has dried chilis, peppers and dried prawns, all blended together to make one fiery concoction.

It’s completely up to you how many spoonfuls of this dried mixture you put in your bowl, the more the merrier.

Be sure to have a cup or two or three of herbal tea on your table to douse the flames in your mouth after eating a bowl.

A warning to those who have weak stomachs, this will really wreck your system if you put too much chilli. So go easy on the chilli mixture?

Some of you are probably wondering why anyone would put themselves through this much torment if they knew they would suffer while eating…

Well that’s because it tastes THAT good.

Kin Kin Spicy Pan Mee

40 Ground Floor,
Jalan Dewan Sultan Sulaiman 1,
Off Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman,
Chow Kit, KL.

Business Hours:
Monday – Friday: 7.30am – 9.00pm
Saturday – Sunday: 7.30am – 4.30pm
Closed on last Sunday of every month

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Lafite is well-known for fine dining and with their lunch specials, you get to choose a main which is accompanied with a variety of starters, dessert and coffee or tea. This restaurant attracts more of the working class especially on the weekdays.

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Hung Kee started out in the mid 1960s serving delicious wan tan mee and has since expanded to take two shop lots. Situated along the busy road of Jalan Loke Yew (near the pedestrian bridge), parking around this area can get limited depending on the time of the day. Also, the service in the restaurant has improved throughout the years as the food comes out alot quicker.

Restoran Hung Kee

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Restoran Soong Kee

Restoran Soong Kee’s Beef Ball Noodles have been served since 1945 by two generations and continue to be enjoyed. The interior is air-conditioned, so this is an option for those looking for a good quick meal during lunch hours whilst wanting to escape the heat. We decided to visit this place for supper.

Cooking Beef Ball Noodles for over 60 years

You can order a small or large portion of beef noodles which are reasonably priced (RM4.50 for small portion and RM 5 for the large). Besides the lunch crowd that would gather here, we would usually come here for supper to avoid the city centre traffic. The springy thin yellow noodles are are topped with generous portions of minced meat and black soya sauce which compliment each other very well. I like to mix the noodles and sauce together and it is very satisfying, especially to satisfy your late night hunger cravings. (more…)

Cravings for a big meaty meal in the heart of Kuala Lumpur?  Al-Rawsha Restaurant serves some delectable lamb dishes as well as an assortment of Lebanese cuisine in a laid back open air atmosphere.

Al-Rawsha Restaurant

As you can see, there is lots of room outside to accommodate for large groups as well.

Open Air Concept

There was a large list of drinks to sample, from fresh fruit juices

Sandy - Fruit Juice

to interesting pots of tea that are served in small “beer-like” mugs

Tea pot with tiny cups

to non-alcoholic malt drinks which resemble bottles of beer. Of course, being non-alcoholic, the Barbican comes in a variety of fruity flavours. We tried the apple-flavoured Barbican which tasted quite like a fizzy apple juice.

Barbican

For appetizers, we picked out some of their dips such as Hummus (ground chick-peas and sesame oil flavoured with lemon and garlic) and Mutabel (brinjal and sesame oil flavoured with lemon and garlic). The Hummus had a very smooth texture with flavours that were just right. Falafels are typically made of fried balls of spiced fava beans and/or chickpeas. The outer later was crisp and fried whilst leaving the inside nice and warm.

Al-Rawsha Bread

Mutabel

Hummus

Falafel

We ordered a Lamb Shawarma Plate (also served in chicken variety). Underneath the mountain of lamb was some pita bread. The lamb was cooked through and charred sufficiently which gave it extra taste. For this dish you could wrap the ingredients from the plate with the pita bread.

Shawarma Plate

The Lamb Mandy is one of my favourites and is quite popular with customers in this restaurant. The lamb is very tender and definitely a must-try if it is your first time to the restaurant. The long-grain rice could go well with some sauces but the main focus here is on the lamb which slides right off the bone.

Lamb Mandy

Al-Rawsha Restaurant

No. 78 Jalan Damai off Jalan Ampang

55000 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: +603-2143 9151

Fax: +603-2145 6943

Halal

Website: www.al-rawsha.com

Looking for good and simple Chinese food in the city? Looking for a dose of glistening plate Char Siew (Barbecued Pork)? Well, look no further than Soo Kee Restaurant.

There are a few must-try dishes here. At the front of the restaurant, you will be greeted by hanging barbecued meats such as Char Siew, Roast Duck and Chicken. The Char Siew is well caramelised and is definitely something I must have everytime I am there. You can go for the standard serving, or, if you are not feeling so sinful, you can also request to have a less fatty portion.

The Wan Yee Lam (belly part of a freshwater fish) is another favourite. This portion of the steamed fish is quite meaty accompanied with light soya sauce and ginger. The fish dishes are consistently cooked well and is a dish you can’t go wrong with.

The Sweet and Sour Pork is also another recommendation. The batter is crispy and cooked in a thick sticky sauce with fresh pineapples, tomatoes, onions and some capsicum.

Next on the menu, a claypot.

Claypot Tofu! We got a generous serving of tofu that was steaming hot with a variety of vegetables, pork and prawns. The soupy sauce goes well with a plate of steamed white rice.

Being the health conscious people that we are, the meal is incomplete without a plate of vegetables, in this case, Kai Lan (Chinese Broccoli). The Kai Lan is stir-fried with pork, prawns, and some other pork spare parts.

Soo Kee Restaurant is in a rather concealed location as it faces part of a flyover along Jalan Ampang. For those who are familiar with the restaurants Ma Maison and La Risata, it is on the opposite side of these shop lots.

Soo Kee Restaurant

No. 373-1, 4th Mile, Jalan Ampang

Kuala Lumpur

Non-Halal

Closed on Mondays

Tel: +603 4257 0767

Ma Maison is an alluring little restaurant hidden in the quiet area of Ampang. It offers a reasonable selection of classic appetizers, mains and desserts. The restaurant has been around for several years and has even been visited by our very own Dr. Mahatir.

The interior is decorated with French posters and other decorative items which gives the surroundings a very warm and pleasant feel.

To start things off while we waited for the appetizers and mains, we were presented with a generous serving of garlic bread.

For starters, the Escargot a la Bourguignonne (Escargots Burgundy Style). Cooked in olive oil and a light sprinkle of garlic and herbs, this appetizer would be a recommendation change the perception of those that would normally cringe at the sight or thought of consuming this mollusk.

The other appetizer that we tried was the Quenelles De Poisson Sauce Nantua (Baked Fish Dumplings in Seafood Sauce).  The rich creamy sauce was filled with a variety of seafood and complemented the fish dumplings very well. This is one dish that I would recommend.

The Coquelet Au Vin Rouge “A La Bidou” (Spring Chicken cooked in Red Wine) was not particularly spectacular, however, it was quite a generous serving.

As for the Magret De Canard A L’Orange (Duck Breast in an Orange Sauce), the interesting use of orange sauce and zest made this dish different from the norm.

Next the grilled beef dish, Tournedos De Boeuf Sauce Bearnaise (Grilled Beef Tenderloin Bearnaise Sauce). On its own, the beef was rather plain.

Definitely in need of some sauce!

A dash of the Bearnaise Sauce (made with clarified butter and egg yolks flavoured with some herbs and simmered in vinegar to make a reduction) made the dish come to life as the flavour of the meat was well complemented with the sauce.

To end the night, we topped a very filling meal with the house speciality, Crepes Ma Maison (Apple Pancake with Vanilla ice cream and orange). The texture of the crepes and the orange sauce provided a perfect ending to the night.

Ma Maison

32 Persiaran Ampang

55000 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: +6 03 4256 5410

Cuisine: French

Halal

Cash Only Payments

I recently celebrated a friend’s birthday at a small cosy restaurant tucked away in the busy heart of Kuala Lumpur. Located on Lorong Ceylon, in close proximity to Jalan Alor and Tengkat Tong Shin, Neroteca has a wide variety of dishes to choose from.

For drinks, we decided to have a bottle of white wine.  We went with a bottle of Arneis, which was a pleasant surprise as it turned out to be well-balanced and smooth.

For starters, we decided to be healthy and go with a salad, the Neroteca salad. It consists of crutons, four cheeses, crispy smoked pork bacon, shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and some grilled vegetables dressed with a healthy serve of a balsamic vinaigrette. A definite must try, which tasted like a modified Caeser’s salad, as the mix of flavours complemented each other.

Next up, the Grigliata Mista, or the pork platter mix grill. It is a dish meant for 2-3 persons, but for some reason it seemed to be lacking alot more meat than expected. Throw in a few grilled pork chops, ribs, sausages and bacon with potatoes and voila you have a pork platter.

Usually, you would expect to find spaghetti carbonara at most Italian restaurants, a simple and favourite dish. This one in particular was perhaps one of the better carbonaras I’ve had so far. The sauce was thick and the pork bacon used was nice and chunky.

Finally, we arrive at desserts (you always have to leave space for desserts). The Bunet consists of amaretto liquor and coffee’ flan. The picture looks tempting doesn’t it?

We then tried the Torta della Nonna, a lemon and pine-nut tarte which had a very smooth and pleasant texture and was not too sweet; something I would recommend to try.

Those in search for a restaurant that goes no holds bar on pork, then this is one that should not be passed up.

Neroteca

Ground floor, Somerset

8 Lorong Ceylon

50250 Kuala Lumpur

Cuisine: Italian

Non Halal

Tel: 03 – 2070 0530

Fax: 03 – 2070 2530

Website: www.neroteca.com

Our friends Shene and Jason have been telling us about this place forever, and so finally we decided to go on a double date with them and check the place out.

The main entrance with its cobbled pathway and bamboo trees

The restaurant is actually an old bungalow, converted into a restaurant. It has a bamboo forest theme going with bamboo lining the cobbled pathway and also around the restaurant. On a scale of 1-10 for ambience, this is definitely a 10. We were ushered into our private room (reserved) with our own private view of the bamboo forest outside.

View from inside the room.

View from the outside, a small little enclave with a view of the bamboo garden

We gave the chef a budget of RM100 per person (it was a special occasion ok?), and see what he could cook up for us, which gave it that little element of surprise.
Our dinner menu for the night consisted of:

1. Grilled baby scallop with Mayonnaise Sauce, Oil Steamed Shishamo Fish, Grilled baby Yam with Miso Paste, Smoked Salmon

2. Double boiled Salmon Barry Soup served with Mushroom and Leek

3. Assorted Sashimi (Tuna , Salmon, White Tuna and Yellow Tail served with Garnish

4. Grilled Japanese Sea Bass Jaw with Salt Seasoning

5. Grilled Eel Hot Pot with Burdock and Egg

6. Assorted Prawn Tempura

7 Grilled Eel Roll Sushi

8 Green tea, Citrus and Sesame Ice Cream.

9. Recommended Sake

Grilled baby scallop with Mayonnaise Sauce, Oil Steamed Shishamo Fish, Grilled baby Yam with Miso Paste, Smoked Salmon

Double boiled Salmon Barry Soup served with Mushroom and Leek

From the top, we were first served a tapas platter which allowed us to sample a little bit of everything. The grilled baby scallops were grilled to perfection and the grilled baby yam with miso paste is not something you can get off a typical Japanese menu. The double boiled Salmon Barry Soup was an east meet west concoction, sweet and light, with the mushroom and leek giving it its own individual flavour.

Our ‘perfect’ shot of the sashimi bowl

The assorted sashimi came in a gigantic bowl which was beautifully decorated. The artistic presentation of the food showed off the generous slices of sashimi, not to mention the freshness. It felt as if it came straight from the ocean. Eaten dipped in soy sauce with freshly grated wasabi will give any sashimi fanatic a run for their money.

Grilled Japanese Sea Bass Jaw with Salt Seasoning

The Japanese Sea bass jaw with Salt Seasoning was initially eaten with some apprehension since we did not know what we were eating. After a few nibbles, we realised what it was. The salt seasoning went all the way through the meat even to the bone, making it very tasty and left us wanting more.

Grilled Eel Hot Pot with Burdock and Egg

The Grilled Eel hot pot with burdock (some kind of vegetable root) and egg was deliciously tasty with the eel melting in our mouths. It came in little clay pots, bringing back memories of my younger days playing masak-masak in my own little world. The prawn tempura served after this was too tempting to resist, even though we were stuffed by then. The batter used was light and the prawns, succulent. Perfecto!

Grilled eel sushi roll

Last came the grilled eel sushi roll. Now this is something quite unique because the chef incorporated a bit of Malaysian-ism into the sushi by adding chili padi, giving it that extra kick. Lightly fried in tempura batter gave it that extra crunch, making it a good end to our long meal. All this food went down really well with the recommended ice cold sake that we ordered.

Citrus flavoured ice cream

Despite feeling as if we could explode anytime soon, we could not say no to dessert (You never say no to dessert). We were served nice cold ice cream to cool our tummies down. There were 3 flavours to choose from – the traditional green tea (macha) ice cream, sesame ice cream, or citrus ice cream (refreshing). Shene actually recommended lavender ice cream which is personally made by the chef and is said to be ‘the best’, but unfortunately, there wasn’t any available that night.

All in all, our total bill came up to approx RM125 per person which is not bad since we had a wide range of dishes (scallops, tuna, salmon, eel, prawns) and it would probably have cost us more if we had ordered the dishes separately. I think this was a great and well worth it dinner. Cheers to great food, great environment and also great company.

I highly recommend this place for birthdays, anniversaries, family dinners or even if you are looking for a nice quiet place to eat. Fukuya, we will definitely be back for more.

Fukuya

No. 9, Jalan Delima 55100 ,

Kuala Lumpur

(Behind Indonesian Embassy)

Mondays – Saturdays 12:00pm – 2:30pm (lunch)

6:30pm – 10:30pm (Dinner)

Sundays : closed

Cuisine: Japanese

Halal, Private parking

Tel: +60(3) 2144 1022/2144 1077

www.fukuya.com.my