Tuesday 5 February 2013

Kafe Yik Mun: The Famous Tg. Malim Pau @ Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur

This evening I happened to go to Hartamas Shopping Centre to meet a friend and that is when I came to know that Yik Mun Restaurant which is famous for the Pau's in Tanjung Malim also has a branch here. Well, this restaurant and I go a long way for a few reasons. Firstly, Tanjung Malim is my hometown and secondly the present owner who is the son was my classmate from kindergarten all the way to Form 5. As such, I am very familiar with how this restaurant started and revolutionized itself to its present popularity. Coming back to this outlet here in Hartamas Shopping Centre, it is just a small cafe manned by two Indonesian ladies.

Kafe Yik Mun @ Hartamas
 Honestly, looking at the set up of this restaurant I was doubtful. There is no place to cook and it was cramped up. Where is the food prepared as they not only serve the Pau's , but also the Hainanese Style dishes as well. Though this restaurant belongs to my close friend, I would still post a unbiased review.

Interior of the restaurant

Simple Layout
Old Write Ups Being Displayed
Ever since this restaurant in Tanjung Malim acquired Halal status since the late 1980's this restaurant has always been swarmed by customers especially on weekends. Usually, there are no places to sit from morning to late evening. However, here in Hartamas it seems quite quiet. Perhaps not many people know of this outlet in Kuala Lumpur. Coming back to my dining experience here today. I walked in to this cafe and was greeted by the Indonesian lady. Found my table and placed my order. I ordered a Chicken Pau, Hainanese Chicken Chop and Hainanese Coffee.

Hainanese Coffee @ RM 3.50
In a matter of minutes, the coffee arrived. I am very familiar with the coffee taste at the restaurant in Tanjung Malim but here at this outlet, it was terrible. Very diluted and completely unacceptable. Moreover, here they are charging KL price for this coffee at RM 3.50 . Not up to the mark. I would only rate this 2/10 .

Chicken Pau @ RM 2.20

The Filling
When I used to go to this restaurant during my school days, the Pau was only 40 cents but today it has gone up to RM 2.20 . They have four varieties of Pau's i.e. Chicken, Beef, Kaya and Kacang Hitam. Since I ordered another main dish, decided to try my favourite Chicken Pau. The Pau was very good and it tasted the same. I know this is frozen stuff and it is the same there too, however the taste was up to the mark.  I would strongly recommend the Pau's at this outlet.

Hainanese Chicken Chop @ RM 17.90
Well, back there this dish is sold for RM 12.00 and here it is RM 17.90 . This was frozen item reheated. From order to delivery, it was a mere 4 minutes. Absolutely crappy. Not recommended. Many outsiders that come to Tanjung Malim think that this is the best Hainanese Chicken Chop there but it is not. As a local, let me tell you that the best one is Restaurant E&L which is the other end of the same row as Yik Mun. In fact, it is by far the best Hainanese Chicken Chop I have ever tasted. Way ahead of this Chicken Chop in taste. I have done an entry on that restaurant in the past too, I think sometime in August 2012. Now, to rate this Chicken Chop, it would only score 5/10 .

Interesting Combo at Ridiculous Prices
On the whole, this outlet is only good if you would want to try the Pau's. They still maintain the original taste. I would not recommend to try other dishes here as firstly, the price is inflated and secondly, they are all not quite up to the mark. My total bill today came to RM 23.60 for the above items which is very much on the high side, must be Hartamas pricing. Will I come back here? Yes I will, just for the Pau.

Address: G1, Ground Floor, Hartamas Shopping Centre,
                No. 60, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Sri Hartamas,
                50480 Kuala Lumpur.

Opening Hours: 1000 - 2200

Telephone: +603 6203 5738 (Don't try calling as no one would ever answer)

1 comment:

  1. 敬爱的佛教信土:
    我是甲洞三宝寺 (暹廟) SAMNAK SAMBODHI BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION NO: 19-21 JALAN 38 TAMAN DESA JAYA KEPONG 52100 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA. 的理事, 当任此职多年, 对内的事務也一清二楚。

    最近, 在网络上看了PHRA PIYATHAMMO和尚和马华公会鸱唛区主席叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak)律师的双方信件, 使我的内心久久不能平伏, 良心受到很大的譴責, 不吐訢不痛快, 所以我要誠恳的説:他叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak)侓师叫外来的流流氓到三宝寺(暹廟)挑衅和尚打架及电招警方人员扣捕沙彌, 其嘲笑手法, 不外是要显示其权力, 而鞏固其职位, 以达到权力就是一切, 好让住持难堪, 自动離开, 方便行事……这种举动, 已间接的表逹其含意, 住持和尚兼顾问, 都无能为力,你们这些信徒能做什么?即使告马耒西亜佛教总会又能为难什么?这种心态, 的硧令人反感, 不是一个正信佛教者应有的行为。

    至今, 三宝寺的理事成员多数是其親戚, 这是实事, 加入会员需交RM100元费用,同时,必须经过叶金福(Yip Kum Fook)律师的同意,否则免談, 所以会员也不多。

    马华公会鹅唛区主席叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak)律师,自控制三宝寺之後,把三宝寺(暹廟)当着私人產業,聘用和尚賺钱,利用佛教的道地为政治活动埸所,而处理三宝寺的钱财也不透明?这点,值得信众追问。马来西亚地擴人多,和尚也不缺乏,为什么不用本地和尚当任住持化缘,却偏偏劳心劳神,浪费签证费,交通费? 还要烦劳梹城佛总的推荐信, 向文化不同, 而語言又不通之千哩外囯缅旬和尚求助? 为什么….为什么? 只要我们用头脑想一想,便一日了然, 不必晝虎添足。

    叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak )律师说:欢迎任何人如有意见,可以电话03:62762369/0122039700 Email: YIPKUMFOOK@HOTMAIL.COM 戓到其马华公会鹅唛区会甲洞三宝寺及以下地圵:NO.2,B JALAN 53 TAMAN DESA JAYA KEPONG 52100 SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.討論, 我要老实的提醒大家, 最好不要一个去見他, 因为这个人狡滑, 笑裡藏刀, 很阴险, 出家人都不放在眼裡, 連TAMAN DAYA 52100 KEPONG, KUALA LUMPUR. 众人的印度廟也敢放火燒, 利用权势把场地佔为己有, 由此可见, 他是何等的心毒? 还有现在三宝寺内, 各处都按裝计孔监视来人一举一动。

    目前, 三宝寺很多信徒及当地居民, 已经对叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak )律师不满, 但也不能做什么。他计划把三宝寺主席的职位轉给其子YIP JIUN HANN律师, 续承皇朝. 想近一部了觧詳情, 可上网得知。

    再说, 根据前理事在网络上给叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak)律师的批評, 説他懂得包裝自己的道德守则, 以宗教为幌子手, 到处募款, 啇業经营, 政治活动为重, 并没依循佛教守則行事, 也没对人道作出貢献, 只不过借三宝寺宗教之名捞取权和私利而己, 其言也不为过, 是实事。

    在此, 我恳切希望, 廣大的佛教信仰者, 给予关注, 并共創義举, 弘扬佛教. 谢谢。

    Mr Lim Sok Chia敬啟

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