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Dai Tao Lala Pot, a popular supper spot in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, has expanded its reach with a new branch in Mount Austin, Johor Bahru.The eatery is known for their charcoal claypot lala pot opens till 3:00AM daily. It is a good supper spot for late night owls seeking a satisfying meal. Read More

Pudu once referred to as Pudoh during the colonial era is renowned for iconic landmarks like Pudu Prison, Pudu Sentral (Kuala Lumpur’s oldest bus station and Pudu Wet Market. The bustling streets of Pudu also lie a true gem for all local delights. Chun Kei Tai Bu is situated at the heart of Pudu, occupying a corner lot within a local coffeeshop. We are here for the local breakfast experience. Read More

Din Kee Beef Noodle located at Bukit Indah is well-loved by locals and regulars. They used to have a stall opposite KSL before expanding their scale of business to a shop at Bukit Indah. My dad and his friends used to visit his old place for the beef noodle. They even shared that the beef noodle here is better than the Tangkak’s beef noodle. Read More

Koon Kee 冠记 located in Petaling Street is known for its wanton mee. Online reviews said it is one of the famous wantan mee in the city centre of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The traditional shop has limited seating space with only a few dining tables. The shop is easily spotted when you see an elderly uncle selling Chinese pancakes in front of their store. Koon Kee is currently run by 2nd generation owner. We had the chance to try it during our recent trip. Read More

I am back to Johor Bahru on a Sunday afternoon and my dad decided to bring me to Kulai for early dinner. He recommended this hidden gem roast duck place located along the main road. Apparently only the locals know about this food spot, and I did google about it. I am unable to find much information about this place too. The journey is approximately an hour car ride from Jb to Kulai.If you prefer a nearer choice, you can try Taika Hua Braised Duck too.  Read More

Finally, the border is open and we can cross over the causeway without much protocol now. During my recent trip to Johor Bahru, I decided to revisit this old school mee hoon kueh shop at Taman Molek for lunch. 大豐麵粉粿 aka Kedai Makanan Mee Hoon Kueh established in 1986 as a pushcart stall in Taman Sentosa. It has then opened their permanent shop here in Taman Molek. As you can see from the signboard itself, it is quite a story to tell. Read More

Ipoh, located just about an hour’s drive from Penang, is a hidden street food gem in Malaysia. It earned its place on Lonely Planet’s list of the top Asian destinations to visit a few years ago. If you’re looking for a delectable ‘makan trip’ or a food trail, I highly recommend exploring Ipoh over a weekend getaway. The hotels here is also reasonable priced and you can get a decent hotel below S$100 per night. Read More

We visited Restoran Jing Seng for dinner over the long weekend. The local restaurant is located at Taman Desa Tebrau along a row of shop houses. The restaurant is known for its zi char dishes and one of their signature dishes is the curry pork ribs. We arrived around 6plus and the restaurant is already full house. Read More

Yee Fatt Curry Noodles House is established since 1955 in Ipoh, Perak. It has been around for more than 60 over years and known for its dry curry mee and soup curry noodles. Since we are in Ipoh for the weekend, we headed over to try its famed curry. The curry noodle house was founded by a Hainanese man and their curry is made of 20 types of spices with secret blend. Read More

Restoran Ming Xuan located at Kulai, Johor is known by the locals as one of the best selling Hakka Lei Cha in town. Leii Cha is also known as Thunder Tea Rice or “Lui Cha” (河婆客家擂茶). This dish is a traditional Hakka Food. It is a bowl contains of rice, fresh vegetables, tofu and nuts along with a flavourful green soup. My dad recommended us here for a quick lunch before we back to settle private matters. Read More