Kampung Dining — Restaurant in Petaling Jaya

2nd visit

This time we ordered the ala carte dishes.

1. Siu Yuk - Good - Balanced proportion of fat and lean meat although there were few pieces where it's too fatty. The skin has a good crunch to it although I felt like it was slightly under-marinated.

2. Ayam buah keluak - Good - This regular bowl came with 3 large pieces of chicken, one thigh and two drumsticks, all intact and not chopped up. The kuah was good and chicken fresh and tender.

3. Satay platter - Great - Ordered this previously and was utterly amazed so repeated. Meat was juicy, succulent, and well-marinated. There was no skin or fatty bits so well-worth the higher pricing!

4. Fried chicken - Good - Taste like how ayam goreng berempah should, with loads of crunchy bits strewn at the sides. This small plate had a whole chicken leg and meat was also juicy and not over fried.

5. Assam curry vegetables - Average - the dish was actually not too bad but the Assam broth was a tad too salty for us. Generous amount of vegetables which included ladies finger, french beans, tomatoes, and eggplant. We could barely finish cos of the saltiness.

Overall still a good meal, however felt that their nasi Lemak and curry noodles were much better than the ala carte dishes.

1st visit

Finally got to try this place after seeing them on social media for so long. It was a long drive though from home and conclusion was it was worth the drive.

Had their signature dishes - Pork Belly Nyonya Laksa, Pork Ribs Nasi Lemak and this huge platter of satay. Didn't realise that their skewers were so huge so totally over ordered! 🥲

Their Nyonya Laksa was great and full of ingredients (or toppings?), which I prefer. Hated those which gave you lots of noodles and just few ingredients. The bowl had half of a boiled egg, fried fuchuk, generous amount of beansprouts, some long beans, at least 5 each of fish balls and taupok and of course pork belly. I liked their broth which was just right and not overly creamy nor heavy with coconut milk. It has just the right sourish taste with the lime added and with the ingredients complemented the whole dish well. Only comment was that I don't think the pork belly was something to shout about - they were just normal to me - but it might also be because the meat was drowned in the laksa broth thus masking the crunch and taste.

Nasi Lemak was definitely on-point too. Rice was fragrant, fresh and fluffy. Thought that the sambal was just okay so nothing extraordinary too. The pork rib however was fantastic 😍😍 It was a huge piece and had lots of meat (good enough to be shared even between 3 of us) and it was fall of the bone tender. The rib was well marinated and fried and tasted like how good fried ribs should. Much better I would say compared to some ribs we had in other dai chow restaurants.

Their size of their satay came as a huge surprise. Thought it was small skewers - thanks to the ones I had in Melaka which was a super disappointment - chey! The satay was superb, huge pieces of succulent meat, well-marinated and grilled to perfection. Had both the chicken and pork and both were equally good.

Lastly - cendol was apparently good too (I didn't have a taste) but it was laden with coconut milk and gula Melaka so the bowl was both sweet, fragrant and delish.

Definitely will return - perhaps...

My wife, who is forever on a hunt for places to eat, came across this place and suggested we try it. My first experience was through take away, and then a week later, it was in-house dining.

Nestled along the same row as other luminaries such as Kanna Curry House and Strangers at 47, Kampung Contemporary serves Nonya dishes with a twist that is in line with its name - contemporary.

Parking along Jalan 17/45 can be a bit of a spin at the roulette table, but normally works itself out after a few rounds. This is understandable since it shares Jalan 17/45 with other restaurants as well.

The entrance and general decor in the place is unpretentious, bright and airy. Seating is also laid out in horizontal rows, though I must say that the spacing between rows is just enough without any space between your back and the person behind you.

The menu isn't as extensive as most other Nonya restaurants, but I like it that way - it shows focus. I would rather have less items on a menu that are all good, rather than so many items in the menu that are all mediocre.

The pork satay, through experience, is better consumed in house than taken away. The tender pieces of pork start to become a bit hard and dry once it's taken out of the shop and eaten later, but that's through no fault of the kitchen, it's just the way meat behaves.

Another must try is the Nyonya Chicken Rendang which is complemented with apples. This unorthodox sort of pairing with fruits can be found in their Claypot Starfruits Assam Fish and also Charred Cauliflower with garlic sauce & fresh pomegranate as well. They all work very well, indeed.

The Babi Cili Garam was not a love at first taste for me, but as I continued it did grow on me. Still, the flavours were a little off balanced - it was pork fried with a sambal shrimp sauce, and there were times when the shrimp sambal overpowered the pork, making it feel more like a seafood dish instead.

Nyonya Braised Pork Pongteh was very good, and the pork belly used in it worked well. Honey Soy Korean Fried Chicken had citrus hints in it, and that gave the dish that little bit of surprise when you first bite into it.

I enjoyed the Lor Bak as well. Well marinated pork in the bean curd skin was done extremely well. Only gripe I had was that the Lor or sauce was not starchy enough.

End your meal with their tasty desserts. The cendol (again, better eaten in house than taken away) has really aromatic gula Melaka and makes for a wonderfully sweet treat.

My wife did comment that portions were a little small, but I found it to be adequately sized. Too much of a good thing can spoil the experience, and this makes the diner want to come back for more.

Very reasonably priced, great food in an airy ambience. I like this place - and will be back for sure. Oh, and say hi to Alvin - he really is number...

Hailing from Malacca, my love affair with Nyonya food and pork satay knows no bounds. When I read about the existence of this venue on KL Foodie, I was really excited to check it out. So why not 5 stars? Pork satay was enjoyable, though the sauce is not what I am accustomed to in Malacca but it was alright - different. Not spicy and more on the sweet side and not "peanutty". However, at almost RM5 per stick, with a voracious appetite like mine, I doubt I would stop at ten sticks. Not my version of value for money even with the purported large chunks. Nasi lemak with ayam goreng. Wanted to try with SiewYok but they ran out. For the lovers of sambal that is not spicy, this would be right up their alley. Bear in mind that the fried chicken is in "bits" and not a whole appendage. Overall, pleasant tasting. Laksa biasa. Again, sought to order with SiewYok but as that option was no longer available, ordered "Biasa" to try their base. At RM14.90, I was disappointed with what was served. You get the choice of noodles with one fried taufu cut in half, 2 small fish balls and half an egg. Not exactly filling nor value for money in my humble opinion. Could not help comparing to the hawker stalls laksa that provided more meat with their portion at a cheaper price. However, their soup base was thick and would be enjoyable for those who prefer a sweet laksa with a thick base broth, reminiscent of a cup of mushroom soup. Gula Melaka Cendol. I regretted ordering this. For those who like bland tasting Cendol, by all means, please go ahead and order. The only positive statement I can make about this? Not overly sweet. Service? Can't be faulted. Pretty good but then again, the true litmus test would be when the proprietor is not around. Service time - if you are famished by the time you get to this restaurant, may I suggest you seek nourishment elsewhere? Patience is key here. Approximately, on average, 15 minutes to be served in an 75% full capacity. Atmosphere? Enjoyable enough. Bright, not romantic - family and friends dining. Value for money? For me, 100% nope. Note that food came out lukewarm and not piping hot. Would I go back and try the other dishes or the SiewYok? Not even inclined too.

More than likely, those who like their food to be more on the sweet side, would enjoy dining here. Me?...