Although Jalan Alor is a bit of a tourist destination there are great stalls here that have even us locals coming back time and time again. There are gems to be found if you look hard enough! This curry mee spot is a must try in my books.
“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 uncharted waters (or broth) when it comes to curry mee. “You sure it’s sedap?” I confirm. “I’m so sure that I’ll pay for your dinner,” he replies, hailing a cab and pulling me in.
And we were off to Jalan Alor, the road that never disappoints.
The stop this time is a stall at the start of Jalan Alor, simply named “Alor Curry Mee”. Serving about six different kinds of noodles, the smells emanating from the stall are heavenly. My dinner-mate proceeds to order for us and I fidget impatiently. About five minutes later, it arrives. A large steaming bowl full of broth, chicken strips and cockles peeking through the surface. I wave away my friend’s warnings against slurping up hot broth and dug right in. It near scalds the roof of my mouth, but it immediately trumps every other curry mee I have ever tasted. The broth is so thick, it is almost a gravy. Intensely flavourful and spicy. I add the sambal sauce, which gives the curry mee an earthy kick. Everything tastes wonderful, from the juicy cockles to the moist chicken to the taufu pok bursting with curry. Our bowls empty about ten minutes later, we order a bowl of just taufu pok because we cannot get enough of the broth.
"The broth is so thick, it is almost a gravy!"
Once everything is finished to the last drop, I peer at the rest of their offerings through sleepy eyes. “Can we come back here later for their asam laksa?” I ask my friend. He nods, knowing he has done his job.
Later that night I return to sample just that. I like to think of myself as a bit of an asam laksa connoisseur and/or freak. I am extremely picky about the broth (tangy), noodles (soft), toppings (no eggs) and condiments (petis) that go into my bowl. Their version however, does not disappoint. Fishy and sour, pretty much how I like it. I prefer mine spicier though, so I dump cut chillies into my bowl. The petis reeks to high heaven but complements the laksa broth well. I slurp up every bit of my noodles, and make it a point to come back for their prawn mee, one day.
A good drink to order here is the sugarcane. It’s apparently boiled and not machine-pressed, giving it a subtly sweet flavor that is not at all overpowering as some sugarcane juices are known to do.
Jalan Alor has very rarely disappointed me in the past, and this spot is definitely a winner. My curry mee search is stopping here. I have yet to figure out their opening times, however. On some days they close by 6pm, and on others they only open up at 6pm. A good bet is to come by around 7pm – on the off chance that they are closed, you have a whole street full of alternatives to get you by until your next visit.
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This is the stall to look out for
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Foodster's Verdict
Alor Curry Mee
Taste
Address:
Corner of Jalan Alor and Changkat Bukit Bintang (near the KFC) Tel:
Open:
Undefined. Sometimes closes at 6pm, sometimes opens at 6 pm. Better to come at around 7 pm.
Pros:
A great spot for people watching (we were entertained by a harmonica player)
Cons:
Sidewalk seating means salespeople will always harass you
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