Uncle Lim's Cafe @Sea Park | Restoran Uncle Lim's Cafe — Restaurant in Petaling Jaya

This brand set the standards for modern kopitiams when it first opened in Ikano now IPC. People literally have to queue just about any time of the week. Today I revisited this joint after many years and to find out if they are still good. Honestly I can tell you, it's nearly the same today vs back then. First up, Uncle Lim's Laksa. This version is the creamy Laksa and it brought back good old memories. They also have Assam Laksa and Curry Laksa. This one is unique because it taste like the usual Assam Laksa but not so sour and creamy rich. Full of fish chunks and packed with umaminess. Nice! Next up, the Nasi Lemak with Chicken Rendang, it's made to remind us the beauty of being a Malaysian. The rice is fragrant, cooked perfectly. Sambal is moderately spicy and mildly sweet, there's a piece of sotong under it. I'm not a fan of sotong but this one is an exception. It's perfectly cooked, not chewy, not fishy and you can cut it easily with a spoon. Awesome! Finally is the Wholemeal Toast, the kaya tasted the same exactly when they first opened. For me, this is one of the best for Pandan Kaya. Fragrant, creamy and caramelised sweetness paired with oozing melted butter. Doesn't get any better. Drinks is pretty normal, tell them to cut down on the sweetness. A bit over for me. Overall, this outlet is still good and true to how it was when they first...

Came back finally after all MCO etc .. is very nice cosy restaurant . Reminded those days at the cure’s uncle Lim with their nice coffeee , nasi lemak. Curry etc . Friendly waiter (Ipiran ). Happen they have set meal n v v worth it .. nasi lemak rendang chicken with barley Curry mee - … The taste of the nasi lemak Sambal is v nice n not so spicy .. rendang also tastes good . Curry mee like a mixture of Assam n curry but yummy ! Their curry puff also must try ! Will inform friends to come . Will return for other dishes . Recommended

Missed those days when family shopping n I would go to Uncle Lim for a cup of coffee n curry puff . When all came down n sure ordered their nasi lemak . Now easier fof me - there are at Seapark . I called up the shop n the boss Mr Lim very friendly . Ordered n just picked up . Very convenient . The tastes still good for nasi lemak n curry noodle - a must to try . The curry puff is one of the best . Thanks Mr Lim for their kaya - taste v good . He said this is one of proud product from his father - Uncle Lim....

Today I went to sample Uncle Lim's Signature Laksa, or what some local food connoisseur would call 'Laksam'. It looks like a regular spicy bowl of curry laksa except it isn't.

The broth is tangy, savoury filled with fish and tamarind punch associated with the Penang Assam Laksa, minus the pungent shrimp paste. The creaminess comes from a small dose of laksa to add a touch of spiciness and thickness but without overwhelming the tamarind within the broth.

Beneath the sliced onion, mint leaves, fresh sliced pineapples condiments that complements the soup so well, I discovered generous 'hidden' chunks of soft mackarel tuna.

Instead of yellow egg noodles or thick rice noodles used in Curry Laksa or Assam Laksa, it is served with soft thin tangy spaghetti which soaked up the full flavour of the creamy broth.

BTW, those old classic tunes especially Zhou Xuan's 花樣的年華 during my visit did momentarily bring me back to Shanghai in 1950s briefly...