Stroll down Kimberley Street and remember the lost culinary legends from the Curry mee Mah Jie sisters at Rope Walk and the heart of Teochew steamboat cuisine at Goh Huat Seng during my childhood. Opposite Chew Si Kee San Tong egg merchants is this street stall serving breakfast to a regular crowd. Thanks to the irreverent Upside Down museum, the tourists have changed the food culture here. A small portion of twin factory fishballs and shredded chicken makes up the RM5.50 bowl of noodles. The woman boss agressively promotes her prawn pork wantons (RM1.50), now dry from an hour of lonely basking in the morning sun.... to no avail. One look at her wares, and its her vain attempt to ply on more unreasonable cost to your breakfast bowl. The off street made kopi by her younger sibling tastes palatable, but without running water is a risky adventure at...
Read moreSaying that the food was under par would probably be an understatement as our experience was undeniably disappointing. Starting off with the drinks, I ordered a chrysanthemum which tasted just like plain water. Furthermore, we weren’t given any straws for the drinks making it hard to drink it considering there was enough ice to make even the Titanic sink.
With the food, the soup for the koay teow thng was incredibly bland with little to no pork lard. Concomitantly, the pork intestines were incomprehensibly bitter compared to the other ones I’ve tried.
Personally, I would never come back here again which is quite sad considering this place was the talk of the town a...
Read moreIf you're a fan of delicious food, you won't want to miss out on the Koay Teow soup at this restaurant - it's truly exceptional! And if you happen to drop by on the weekend, be sure to treat yourself to their braised chicken feet, which is an absolute must-try. It's worth noting that this restaurant is quite popular, so it's advisable to arrive early to secure a table. Don't be surprised if the service takes a little longer than usual, as they tend to be busy, but the amazing flavors are well...
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