Baba Low’s original restaurant is in Tengkera, Melaka and this is the second branch they have in KL. The other branch is actually nearby at Lorong Kurau. What we like about this place is the fast service, affordable prices and simple but delicious Nyonya food.
This popiah wrapper (skin) is very similar to a pancake or crepe because it is doughy, soft and much thicker than the usual thin popiah skin. My friend cannot get used to it and so she removed the skin from 3 segments and left them uneaten. I finished my popiah because I like to eat doughy pancakes. The jicama is cooked with fermented soybeans paste (taucu) as I found some fermented soybeans in the roll. I am ok with this popiah but will not order it again because I don't like the jicama that is too soggy.
My half eaten cendol with my newly served Nyonya Curry Laksa at MYR 8.50 nett. We requested for Mee Hoon (Rice vermicelli) only and I like that the Mee Hoon is very, very soft so that it soaks all the creaminess of the curry broth.
If you want to try something unique and experience Nyonya and Baba culture, Limapulo: Baba Can Cook is the place to be. While the food might not be mind-blowing, the chance to savor these traditional dishes is worth it.
Cucur Udang (RM9.90 from the lunch menu) A balanced mix of shrimp and paste made for the perfect tenderness and crunchiness in any bite. Sweet and spicy homemade chilli sauce added an extra oomph to the delicious bite-sized awesomeness. Unconventional looking satays that actually taste good. What I adore about the dish was not the way it looks whatsoever, but rather the quality of the meat they used in each stick! Instead of throwing in fats every now and then to make up a stick of satay, they used only the flesh, all of which was nicely marinated, and then grilled to golden perfection.
My order: Nyonya dumpling / chang at MYR 11.99 nett. Taste sweet with soft glutinous rice. Fine by me.
Nyonya Mee Siam, 10.90 ringgit. I liked the Mee Siam. It was yummy. The noodles had a lil sweetness to it that worked well with the chicken curry. The gravy was flavorful and packed with spices, when mixed with the sweetness from the noodles – it was positively appealing. The curry came with 4 tender, meaty bits of chicken, which was as good having it on its own as it was having it with the noodles. Overall, this was a good dish.
With decent pricing and good portions, Just Nyonya proves to be a solid place for Nyonya food. Flavours are solid for most dishes with top favorites of mine that includes Perut Ikan, Chicken Kapitan, Sweet Potato Leaf Masak Lemak Keledek, Asam Prawns and more. There are also set lunch with very decent pricing and I spied Nyonya Laksa on the menu too. I will definitely be back to try other dishes on their menu!
Verdict: Food here is flavorful with loads of spice and aroma to entice me for a return. Good food with affordable pricing, Just Nyonya definitely a hidden gem at Kepong area that I will highly recommend! Oh ya, don’t forget to check out their set lunch priced at very decent price and I’m eyeing on the Nyonya Laksa, anyone joining me?
Chicken Curry Kapitan, which is a harmonious blend of tangy tamarind, creamy coconut milk and a variety of herbs and spices.
Mee Siam - MYR12.90++ (10% service charge and 6% GST = MYR15.05 nett. This Mee Siam tastes as good as my favourite mee siam but is not as sweet, more to savoury. In fact, I prefer mee siam to be more savoury than sweet. Portion is just right for me.
The sambal is fantastics, goes well with everything on the plate. I think the rice is cooked with coconut and pandan flavors.
The yummy food combined with the peaceful sound of bubbling water from the fountain nearby made our visit simply marvellous. We came at off-peak hours (2 pm) and the service was very quick with food coming out within ten to fifteen minutes. This might be different at prime lunchtime as some diners have complained about the slow service. One odd thing is that our dessert arrived before our mains, so it might be a good idea to make a separate order for your post-meal cendol. We unfortunately don’t have much reason to be in the Bandar Sri Damansara area again, but our experience here today means we’ll probably be eating at one of Kakatoo’s other locations in the future.
Oooooman, if you love your laksa thick and milky with santan and packed with flavors – The Nyonya Laksa is for you. It is indulgingly fattening, I know but that is why it comes in a bowl smaller than the usual sizes, plus the fact that it sure is filling. I opted for the kuey teow + mee hoon noodle combination, which worked well with this dish. I could not stop slurping it all up. There were also shrimps, ‘kerang’, fish balls, eggs, bean sprouts and cucumber. Deliciousssssssss!
Reasons to visit: From the generous portions to the relaxed ambient vibe, attentive and extremely fast service (almost all our dishes arrived within ten minutes), I can’t wait for my next visit to ‘Mum and Dad’s’.
In short, Baba Nyonya is a good place for Nyonya food. Price is considered reasonable, as it is inside a shopping mall, plus in the golden triangle area. Do check it out.
We just couldn’t resist having a packet of the Asam Beehoon (RM2.50). It was so good, we ended up having a second packet before our dishes came. The thin rice noodle is very tasty and has a piquant tang of heat to it, making it delicious with every bite.
Nasi Kunyit Served with Curry Chicken (RM 19.50) Not just that, we tried their Nasi Kunyit which is served together with the Curry Chicken. One can taste the fragrant taste of the nasi kunyit. Once, you drenched the creamy coconut-based curry into the rice, they are really good and addictive.
Sotong with Kangkong is a popular street food you can find in town. The dish is simple and easy to make with blanched brown cuttlefish and kangkung but the secret lies in the sauce.
The Nasi Kerabu Baba Fried Chicken (RM17.00), came with a serving of blue rice topped with sweet and spicy coconut sauce, half a hard-boiled salted egg, acar and salad, grated coconut, fish keropok, and fried chicken. The chicken was succulent on the inside, cripsy outside, and the acar added a sour twang to the overall sweet dish.
For something a bit more unusual than our all-time-favorite Asam Pedas, we savored the King’s Curry Fish Head (RM70.75). The garoupa fish is fresh with a firm and sweet flesh. Paired with the thick and creamy curry well-spiced up, the fish and vegetable is deliciously delectable. The curry was so yummy that I even find myself spooning the gravy and drenching my rice with it.
Verdict: Hits and misses, it was a decent Peranakan meal with most of the dishes we had were brilliantly done and capable to please our palate. Some dishes could be better with minor tweaks. Comfortable dining environment and friendly service. Recommended: Acar Rampai, King’s Curry Fish Head, Ayam Pongteh, Telur Belada, Sambal Fried Paku and Crispy Popiah.
Chicken Rendang (S), 20.66 ringgit. The Chicken Rendang was awesome, really really tasty. I wished it came with more chicken pieces though – 2 pieces of chicken thigh and a drumstick was not enough to be shared between the two of us, lol but boy, was it da bomb! You’d get tender chicken meat, the kind that literally falls of the bone, soaked and packed with flavor. the rendang gravy was thick and packed with flavor. Yummmmm!
They were the famous nasi lemak in Sepetang coffee shop in Taman Desa, but has moved to a shop front in Kuchai Lama. The food is not as good, and price is higher, and became halal, no more pork.
Some of the popular kuih or food at Nyonya Heritage includes yam cake, pumpkin cake, rice pudding cake, boba dessert, magic ball, fried mee hoon and noodles, steam glutinous rice, fried prawn fritter (cucur udang), kuih and more.
Delicious platter filled with 5 types of food item - 5 spice chicken rolls (similar to ngo hiong), crispy popiah, prawn kerabu, chicken and shrimp wanton and deep fried dumplings (sui gao) with what I thought was salted egg yolk fillings in them but later, I noticed that the poster printed "cheesy fortune cookies" as one of the items so it must be that this dumpling is filled with cheese and not salted egg yolk.
Deep fried tilapia served with ulam - long beans, lady fingers, petai, cucumber, ulam raja and daun pegaga. The ulam is refreshing since some of them are raw and some of them are lightly blanched so we finished all of them in no time at all. The fish is crispy and tasty. It is quite similar to this Dancing Fish.
Flavourful Nasi Ulam and Nasi Minyak. The Mutton in the curry is tender and delicious. I think the prawns are grilled before having the Tamarind sauce poured over them because I can taste the natural sweetness of the prawns brought out by grilling. The prawns are very fresh and I hope they will always be this way when I visit this eatery again.
Reasons to visit Shelley Yu’s: pretty setting; Nyonya inspired drinks; do try the Rozelle Spritz; good happy hour deals; nice gin collection.
Rusuk masak kicap (RM60) - one of our favourite dishs here at Shelley Yu's! Beef short ribs are first marinated for 48 hours and then slow cooked in soy and spices for hours until fork tender and falling off the bone.
What sets Warong Old China apart is not just its delicious offerings but also the ambiance that transports you to a bygone era. The vintage décor and traditional setting enhance the overall dining experience, creating a cozy atmosphere that resonates with the charm of yesteryears.
Traditional Wine Chicken with Rice at MYR 25 nett. The yellow wine is strong and thick, very tasty, just what we are looking for.
Interesting Nyonya Cuisine at OUG neighborhood. Pineapple Fish Curry (RM 55) comes with thick, flavourful and oily curry with 2 big pieces of fish meat. Ayam Buah Keluak (RM 35) comes with an..
What do We Like about Choon Prawn Mee House? -The prawn mee broth which was rich, and full of prawns’ flavour
The traditional Prawn Mee was very nice, I think prawn-based soup was a little bit on the sweet side and not as spicy as I'd imagine it to be, which fits my taste buds. Nice!
我喜欢Nyonya咖喱鱼丸，因为咖喱包装了一个冲击力。也就是说，这并没有向我招呼“槟城”小贩，所以只把它当作一种（美味的）小吃。
Like I mentioned, this is a short food sharing and food review. I was there for a quick lunch and only ordered two versions of their nasi lemak. They also offer nasi lemak with butter chicken and maybe you might want to order that too. Mamalee Malaysian Cuisine famous nasi lemak definitely lives up to their reputation and it is a good alternative to the famous Village Park nasi lemak which is located on the same road and down the road. This is not a sponsored review.
Mamalee, the delicious and creative addition to our usual nasi lemak, the price was very reasonable with very big piece of L-shape chicken
Mamalee’s Salted Egg Fried Chicken Nasi Lemak is definitely worth checking out if you’re a big fan of salted egg! Located in Damansara Uptown, Mamalee is a Penang style Nyonya restaurant for casual dining.
I think the food here is alright, albeit priced slightly higher. Pork belly is not exactly great, slightly salty, but decent. My mom claims the assam fish got not enough kick and different from..
♥Verdict: We really like the Assam Pedas and willing to give this place a second chance to try out more of their dishes such as the roasted duck, purple porridge and braised pork belly which are quite attractive to me.
Good quality food, and tasty.
