Dapur Sarawak

by The Charlie, on Fri, August 27, 2010 - 9:00:44 PM
Chinese (pork free)

One day, after a long while of not having a bowl of Sarawak Laksa, I travelled with a group of friends to the outer reaches of the city. Alas, the stall was missing! What follows now is a tale of perseverance, adventure, and some pretty darn good laksa.More »

“ The Sarawak Laksa is worth the journey ”

Alor Curry Mee

by The Charlie, on Fri, July 23, 2010 - 11:58:59 PM
Chinese (pork free)

“Okay, we only have an hour for dinner before we have to get back here,” I tell my dinner companion. “How about curry mee? It’s not that far,” he asks as we make our way to the taxi stand. I pause in my tracks. I’m generally skeptical about…   More »

“ The broth is so thick, it is almost a gravy! ”

Shin Kee Beef Noodles

by The Charlie, on Tue, June 29, 2010 - 8:15:04 PM
Chinese (pork free)

This unassuming restaurant occupies a tiny shoplot along Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lok. So unassuming, that for the two years I studied at a college down the street from it, I never noticed the shop during my morning walks from the Pasar Seni LRT station. After…   More »

“ They call themselves the beef noodle specialists! ”

Summer Palace

by Alexa P., on Sat, February 06, 2010 - 12:28:03 AM
Chinese (pork free)

Chef Low at Summer Palace always manages to come up with an innovative menu featuring traditional ingredients…which is why it is always a pleasure to sample his creations. At the start of the meal we tossed to health, prosperity and wealth with a crispy…   More »

“ We tossed to health, prosperity and wealth ”

Hoi Yin

by Adly, on Tue, January 19, 2010 - 11:30:31 PM
Chinese (pork free)

This small humble place serves mee kicap (black soya sauce noodle) which are yellow noodles mixed with soya sauce and taugeh (beansprouts), mee soup which are yellow noodles in a clear fish stock and their signature dish, The Curry Mee which they have…   More »

“ Aunty! Mee kari satu, cepat! ”

Sarawak Laksa @ Nam Chuan

by James T, on Sun, January 17, 2010 - 3:26:29 AM
Chinese (pork free)

It was the Saturday right after the New Year, I was craving for a taste of home. I'm at Bangsar behind TMC and apparently according to my colleague the landmark for the shop is a guy selling rojak. True enough when I reached the coffeeshop, there is a…   More »

“ I finished every single drop... ”

Tong Bee Stall

by Li Ann, on Tue, January 05, 2010 - 7:31:47 AM
Chinese (pork free)

The grimy lane is a mere inconvenience; loyal patrons still come in droves to sit on tiny stools and dine by the back alley behind the Jalan Bunga Raya shoplots. The bare lighting from the street lamps adds to the ambience and also distracts us from the…   More »

“ Plump and juicy cockles... ”

Senior Citizen’s Club

by Li Ann, on Tue, December 08, 2009 - 11:21:36 PM
Chinese (pork free)

The first thing that hits you- Woah, this place really lives up to its name! Everything looks ancient; from the premise to the tables, chairs, and even the cook! Since I was running around in my primary school pinafore and pigtails, nothing has changed…   More »

“ It is not just good, but lip smacking great! ”

Sin Seng Nam

by Honey, on Sat, August 29, 2009 - 10:33:04 AM
Chinese (pork free)

Sin Seng Nam sits in the busy area of Masjid Jamek a hop, skip and jump from the LRT en route to Central Market. It's a reliable sort of place and has been since before Merdaka. Many of the people serving here, like eateries which has stood the test of…   More »

“ The half-boiled egg and toasted roti kahwin never lets me down ”

Crystal Jade Meal3

by Keeta B., on Fri, July 31, 2009 - 6:32:27 PM
Chinese (pork free)

Crystal Jade Culinary Concepts Holding owns the café, and these are the same good people who brought us the Crystal Jade and C-Jade Express restaurant chains. Known for their great menu selections and consistency of quality, Crystal Jade Meal3 introduces…   More »

“ Hong Kong cuisine with some Asian thrown in ”

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