Auntie Ling's Nyonya Cendol SS3 | Medan Selera Wawasan — Restaurant in Petaling Jaya

Restaurant Review: Casual Food Stall in a Food Court

I decided to visit this food stall after noticing its consistently long queue, curious to see if the popularity was justified. Here’s an honest breakdown of my experience:

🌤 Atmosphere: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5) The stall is located within a food court that has limited seating options, featuring small, uncomfortable chairs and tables. The space gets uncomfortably hot during noon, which significantly detracts from the overall dining experience.

🍴 Service: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5) The service was extremely slow. Despite the queue, it was evident that the delay was not solely due to demand but also inefficiency. A single person handles everything—from taking orders to food preparation and payment—resulting in lengthy wait times.

🍽 Food: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) The food quality was below expectations, lacking the bold flavors that the stall’s popularity suggested:

Sarawak Laksa: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) The broth was mild, lacking the aromatic, rich flavor that defines a good Sarawak laksa. The portion was also smaller than expected, leaving an underwhelming impression.

Cendol: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) While the cendol included gula Melaka, the overall taste and texture fell short. The shaved ice lacked the fine, smooth consistency typical of great cendol, and the sweetness felt imbalanced.

💰 Price: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) The pricing seemed steep given the quality and portion sizes. RM10 for a small bowl of laksa and RM6.50 for a cendol didn’t feel like good value for money.

🚗 Parking: ★★★☆☆ (3/5) Parking was typical for a food court—manageable during off-peak hours but increasingly difficult during lunch or dinner rush.

🏠 Final Assessment Overall, this stall doesn’t live up to the hype. The inefficiency in service, subpar food quality, and poor atmosphere make it a disappointing experience. While the long queues may indicate popularity, the actual experience leaves much to be desired.

Will I revisit? No. Ideal time to visit: If you are curious, visit during off-peak hours to avoid long waits, but keep your expectations low.

Legend:

• ★☆☆☆☆ = Bad • ★★★☆☆ =...

9.11.2024: This morning went and tried Auntie Ling's Nyonya Laksa & Cendol. My sis said in Facebook lots of people recommended this stall at Medan Selera Wawasan at SS3, PJ. To prevent from disappointment and no longer trusting food that was overrated by social media hype, we ordered a bowl of Nyonya Laksa at RM10 and a bowl of CENDOL at RM6 just to try. After trying, I would say nothing to shout about. Presentation wise, the Nyonya Laksa did look presentable but the overall taste just average. The taste of the broth was average. The Kuey Teow was way too little for RM10 as it is operated in Medan Selera. Lots of beansprouts, just 1 medium size of prawn, half hardboiled egg, 2pcs of fishballs, 1 & half piece of Tau Foo Pok and some shredded cucumber with mint leaves as garnishing. The Cendol texture was great and full of Pandan flavour. The red bean texture was smooth. But the Santan and Gula Melaka were a bit little for me hence the overall taste not so outstanding and just average. The queue was long and you need to have patience to wait. The ordering and servicing system were very messy. We waited quite long and saw some customers just came and got their Mee Siam pretty fast. Hence, my sis went to check on our order. Then, she saw her Nyonya Laksa and Cendol were sitting inside the stall table but no one serving. Hence, we had to serve ourselves. After, we both tried and decided not to order anymore. Rating: 5/10 P/S: The seller made a mistake as I ordered Kuey Teow mixed with Bihun. Did not complain because have to wait for ages. I only realised from other customer's reviews there should be sambal given that put onto the spoon which we did not get it at all. Hence, the overall taste was bland no kick. Should have read reviews...

Auntie Ling’s Nyonya Cendol sits quietly in SS3’s Medan Selera Wawasan, a corner stall that’s easy to miss if not for the line that often snakes around the food court. The cendol itself is the reason people brave the heat: shaved ice is fluffy, coconut milk rich, and the gula Melaka carries a caramel-like sweetness without overwhelming. Green pandan strands are firm yet soft, red beans tender, though the cendol can harden quickly if left sitting too long. Portions are modest, and at RM6.50 a bowl, it really feels like a treat.

Other offerings—Nasi Lemak, Laksa, Chicken Rendang—range from acceptable to good. Laksa is rich, though sometimes a little too salty. Nasi Lemak is serviceable but unremarkable. Curry puffs are generous and reliable, though the oiliness will slick your hands. Bring tissues.

Service is inconsistent. Friendly enough, but orders are sometimes forgotten, and patience is required as other customers get served first. The uncle running the stall can appear perpetually annoyed, though this could just be his resting “owe-me-money” face. Expect to wait, sometimes a long time. Your curry puffs and laksa may arrive first, because there seems to be only one ice kacang machine and life is like that here.

It’s a family-run operation: warm, occasionally frazzled, and charmingly unpolished. The cendol alone has a cult-like pull. The prices are fair, the portions reasonable. The space is a hot, open food court, hardly air-conditioned luxury, and parking is scarce, especially at the weekend. All of it is either part of the charm or part of...