D' Cafe & Catering Services @ Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur

This morning, I was in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur for a meeting and once done, I was looking around for. place to have breakfast. That was when I came across this food court that is located at the Lower Ground Floor of Wisma Sun Life Malaysia which many years ago used to be known as Wisma Maran. 

Entrance To The Food Court 

The Menu

It was a relatively huge food court but sadly, there was only one operator there. It is definitely good that they are running it like a canteen but having had more operators would only mean more food choices. The breakfast spread was the typical choices. Noodles, Nasi Lemak etc and they seemed to be very reasonably priced. This place is pretty much a self service canteen and that applies to even the drinks pick up. 

Teh Ais @ RM 1.50

Fried Kuey Teow with Sambal Belacan @ RM 1.80

II ordered a glass of Iced Tea and it was reasonably priced at RM 1.50 . Taste wise, it was nothing much to shout about and my rating for that drink would be 6/10. Their Fried Kuey Teow however was better but it was a tad too oily for me. Another setback here is the air-conditioning that is just too cold and because of that, the food was also pretty cold. Taste wise, I would rate this plate of Fried Kuey Teow at 6/10. Reasonable prices however the food could have been better.

Address: 338, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 50100 Kuala Lumpur.

Business Hours: 0800 - 1500 Monday - Saturday

Restoran Kudu Bin Abdul @ Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur

It's been very long since I had the original Nasi Kandar from my favourite restaurants that are located along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. I happened to be in this area for work with some of my friends and the closest one to us was Kudu Bin Abdul. What surprised me was the fact that none of them had ever been to any one of these restaurants despite being born and bred in Kuala Lumpur. So I took the opportunity to introduce them to Kudu Bin Abdul Penang Nasi Kandar. 

Just At The Intersection To Jalan Dewan Sultan Sulaiman

Such A Long Queue

We were here at around 11.50 am and even then, the queue was already so long. In fact, if you look at the photograph, you could only see half the queue. The queue had already started at the point where I was standing while taking that photograph. My friends who were with me were in a state of shock as they have never seen that many people queuing up in a restaurant. Restoran Kudu Bin Abdul has been one that has survived the test of times. This was P. Ramlee's favourite Nasi Kandar joint and many more celebrities frequently come to this restaurant. The entire place was crowded when we arrived but the turnover was pretty high. Everyone was responsible and ensured that they got up the moment they finished their meal. This ensured that the new comers would not need to wait too long for a table. 

My Meal @ RM 13.00

After the long wait, I finally came up to the food counter and happily picked my choice of food items. One would be spoilt for choice as there was so many things and they all looked so good. I went for Fish Sambal, Fish Roe, Omelette, Lady's Finger and some Fish Curry. All this for a mere RM 13.00 .

Fish Curry

Omelette

One of the common curries that they mix in most Nasi Kandar outlets is the dark looking black gravy. For those who do not eat beef, then you better tell them not to add that. I too skipped that and only went for their Fish Curry. That being said, it was still so good. Both my friends kept repeating how good and authentic the Fish Curry was. For me, this was a class of it's own and I would give this 10/10 for sure. Even their Omelette was so good. It came with some onions and it was so thick and good. For a moment, it felt like I was having Murtabak instead of plain egg. That was how good it was. Again, one that deserves a perfect 10/10. 

Fish Roe

Sambal Fish

Their Sambal Fish was so delicious. It was truly one of the best that I have tasted. Been so long that I had food this good. Truly miss these places as it has been so long. The fish was slightly on the spicy side and came with some thick gravy. 10/10 is my rating for this. Similarly, their Fish Roe was another one that won my heart. Absolutely delicious stuff and I would rate it at 9/10. 

Sirap Bandung Soda

The signature drink at this restaurant is this Sirap Bandung Soda. It has a mix of the usual ingredients used to make Sirap Bandung. The special add on's were Soda and Jelly and that lovely cocktail was so good and refreshing. Highly recommended to go for this. My rating would be 10/10. 

The Bill

Having been a place that has been in existence since the year 1969, Kudu Bin Abdul has been going as strong as ever and still has the authentic touch to their food. The variety is still amazingly good and the food is heavenly. Be prepared to queue up and sometimes, the queue can take as long as 30 to 40 minutes as well. As for me, the wait is definitely worth it. One of my favourite spots for the real Nasi Kandar in Kuala Lumpur. 

Address: No. 335, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 50100 Kuala Lumpur.

Business Hours: Monday - Friday 0730 - 2000

                             Saturday - Sunday 0730 - 1930

Telephone: +603 2697 7082

Restoran Kin Kin @ Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur

When we talk about Chili Pan Mee in the Klang Valley, the top five places that are always mentioned would be Kin Kin Restaurant, Super Kitchen Chili Pan Mee, Face To Face Noodle House, Jojo Little Kitchen and Madam Chiam Curry Noodle House. Without fail, most people would vote for Restaurant Kin Kin as the best of them all. I have tried all five of those places mentioned above and Kin Kin is indeed the winner.Having being hooked on to the taste, here I am again this afternoon. The only difference this time is that I have my Dad along with me too.

The Restaurant Along Jalan Dewan Sultan Sulaiman 1

Nearing Peak Hours

Almost Full House

Fortunately, we managed to reach here at 12 noon, just before their peak hours. Even at this hour, they were almost full house and the owner was the one who assigned the table for us, that too we had to share with another two customers. If I had came 15 minutes later, then I would have definitely needed to queue outside the restaurant waiting for a table to be allotted. The restaurant is just a simple place, very much like how Madam Chiam's place looks like in Cheras. Many have commented about the bossy and rude boss but he was truly in a good mood today and happily greeted me as I walked in. In fact, he was the one who was explaining to me how he makes his noodles.He has some foreign help working at the restaurant and they were assisting him with the preparation but the final touch to the dish, was handled by the owner himself. A good thing that I liked most here is that the noodles are handmade by the owner and that is one of the main reasons why the noodles taste so good. 

Drinks Station

Herbal Tea @ RM 1.30 per Glass

Once seated, I ordered a glass of Herbal Tea and this was priced at RM 1.30 . Slightly more in terms of pricing, but the Herbal Tea was really good. One that i would recommend here. I would rate this drink at 9.4/10 . 

Chili Pan Mee @ RM 8.00

Chili Pan Mee @ RM 8.00

Chili Pan Mee @ RM 8.00

Minced Meat & Anchovies

Within about 15 minutes from the time of order, my bowl of Pan Mee was sent over. Here there is only one size of serving, no big or small sized portions. The Pan Mee came with a lavish toppings of minced Pork Meat, Anchovies and a Runny Egg. The price has been steadily going up over the years and now, it is priced at RM 8.00 per bowl. Definitely expensive but worth paying the price for a good bowl of delicious noodles. 

Runny Eggs

These Runny Eggs is also a key ingredient to this Chili Pan Mee. It has to be boiled to the right level to give the required flavours and they simply perfected it here. 

Spicy Chili Flakes

Spicy Chili Flakes

This Fried Chili Flakes is a must add here. Do note that it is really spicy, not like the ones that are commonly found elsewhere and don't really taste spicy. This is the bomb and he makes them himself! Can get you tearing if you add a little too much. Do add sparingly to suit your taste buds. I love spicy food and for me, three to four teaspoons of this is just about the right level before I feel like dying on the inside. I would rate this Chili Flakes at 9.8/10 .

All Stirred Up And Good To Go

Having added all the items including the Fried Chili Flakes and stirring up the runny eggs along with the minced meat and anchovies, my bowl of noodles is now ready. The Pan Mee tasted absolutely delicious and it would not be an overstatement if I claim that it was heavenly. Truly the best Chili Pan Mee that I have had and I too am in agreement that this place tops the rest! I would rate this bowl of Chili Pan Mee at 9.8/10 . Even the noodles tasted so good. They were so soft and springy. One that all Chili Pan Mee lovers must try! Just perfect!

Clear Soup With Sayur Manis

Clear Soup With Sayur Manis

Clear Soup With Sayur Manis

Along with the Pan Mee, this bowl of clear soup was provided complimentary. This had some egg white and green leaves in it. Most often, from what I have tried, these soups that are provided complimentary don't usually taste that great but this one was contrary to the rest. It was absolutely delicious and at some point in time, I was thinking of asking for a refill. It was nothing less than a perfect bowl of soup which I would rate at 9.7/10 . Excellent once again!

On the whole, I would once again stress that this is truly the best Chili Pan Mee in town. I am yet to try a place that would come anywhere close to this. None of the other ones that I have tried could come anywhere near this both in terms of taste and flavours. Pricey but delicious and a must try for all Pan Mee lovers. I would not mind travelling the distance just to have this Pan Mee! Simply awesome!

Address: No. 40, Jalan Dewan Sultai Sulaiman 1, Off Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman,

                50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: Mon - Fri  0730 - 2100

                             Sat - Sun  0730 - 1630

Telephone: +6016 372 8069

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chilipanmee 

Restoran Super Kitchen Chili Pan Mee @ Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur

There are quite a number of Chili Pan Mee fan's out there and this entry is dedicated to all of you. Whenever we talk about Chili Pan Mee in the Klang Valley, very often most people would mention these three names. They are Restaurant Kin Kin, Super Kitchen Chili Pan Mee and Madam Chiam's Chili Pan Mee. In the past, I have dined at Restaurant Kin Kin and Madam Chiam's Chili Pan Mee, both of which I have blogged about before and the only remaining one that I had not visited would be Super Kitchen Chili Pan Mee. To fill that gap, I am here at their very first outlet that is located along Jalan Dewan Sultan Sulaiman Satu Off Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur. This restaurant is actually located opposite of Restaurant Kin Kin. Interesting to see that two of the most famous Chili Pan Mee restaurants to have mushroomed from the very same street and that too right opposite one another.

Their Very First Restaurant

Few Outdoor Tables

Indoors

Indoors

Noodles Preparation Area

Today, they have nine outlets in total located at various locations in the Klang Valley but this very first one, is still dear to them as the owners' are mostly seen here daily. I was here at about 3.30 pm which was almost nearing the closing time. There were just a handful of customers and the staffs were busy cleaning up while some were having their lunch. The place was just a simple restaurant. I am confident that their other outlets would be much more organised compared to this as this outlet is located in a rather odd location and the majority population which once used to be Malaysian Chinese is now monopolized by migrant Indonesians.  The cleanliness was also very mediocre. At one point, I wanted to use their washroom and went over to the 'real' kitchen of the restaurant and gosh, what a sight it was. I truly wished that I could have taken a photograph of that place. It was horribly dirty, stinky and messy. I doubt if that place had ever been cleaned and please note that it was an 'active' kitchen used by the staffs. Well, it was horrible and it is best that I do not speak any more of it here. 

After having returned back from my brief tour of their kitchen and toilet, I had a look at their menu. It seems that they have diversified beyond Chili Pan Mee as a number of other dishes had also been added to the menu. The prices seemed to be on the high side but it was on par with what Restaurant Kin Kin was charging. I believe that these prices have incorporated their 'price of popularity' into them. Anyway, I went on to order what I came here for in the first place and tried my best to eradicate those vivid images from my earlier tour that was still lingering in my mind. Their staffs seemed like a mix of Cambodians and Indonesians. The Indonesian lady was the one that was taking the orders and she seemed quite professional in her approach. Ordering was a very straight forward thing and was settled in a matter of minutes. 

Youee Traditional White Coffee @ RM 3.00

This seemed like an interesting drink and I went on to order it. Not sure what 'Youee' means but it was a typical glass of Iced White Coffee. The White Coffee was excellent and it reminded me of the White Coffee that I usually have in Ipoh. Anytime better than what is served at Old Town White Coffee. The price was a premium but I did not mind as the quality was splendid. I would rate this drink at 9.9/10 .

Chili Pan Mee @ RM 7.00

Chili Pan Mee @ RM 7.00

Not too long a wait and my bowl of Chili Pan Mee was served. The preparation was done by one of the Cambodian workers. It consisted a fair amount of ingredients and was served hot. 

Chili Flakes

The Chili Flakes may seem like a lot but they were not that spicy. In fact, if I were to compare this with Kin Kin's or Madam Chiam's, this was just not that great. The previous two would have been eruptively spicy with the same amount of Chili Flakes

Anchovies and Minced Pork

The Fried Anchovies and Minced Pork came in lavish portions and they tasted quite good. Between the two, the Fried Anchovies stood out.

Runny Eggs

The egg was runny, just the way that it should be. One prick with the chopsticks and the yolk started oozing out. 

All Stirred Up

As a complete dish, I felt that it was not up to the mark when compared to Kin Kin or Madam Chiam's. For me, there was just something that lacked from this dish and it did not give me the full satisfaction of having had a bowl of Chili Pan Mee. Even the noodles were not as soft and supple. Comparing the three, I would list Kin Kin as the best among all, followed by Madam Chiam's and finally this. Of course, when this is compared to the newer players like Jo Jo's, this is anytime better. Taste wise, I would rate this at 8.5/10 .

Complimentary Sweet Potato Leaves Soup

Complimentary Sweet Potato Leaves Soup

When one order's the Chili Pan Mee dish, a bowl of the above Sweet Potato Leaves Soup is provided complimentary to customers. This is also practiced by Kin Kin. This soup however was not impressive. It was bitter and somewhat quite bland. Even the Sweet Potato Leaves seemed like they had been boiled for too long a duration and those too ended up tasting quite bitter. Unlike the soup that is provided in Kin Kin, this was a major let down. I did not enjoy it at all and would rate this at 4/10 . If you were to go through my entry on Kin Kin, I would have stated that I was in love with the soup and wanted to ask for another helping. Here, I was forcing myself to finish off half of it. That's such a contrast in preparation and after all, they were the same soup.

My Bill

Contact Details

Other Outlets and Their Contact Numbers

Overall, just as I mentioned earlier, this place would rank third among the three most famous Chili Pan Mee Restaurants in the Klang Valley. There are some serious points that the owners need to work on.Firstly, this particular outlet's cleanliness needs some serious action or else, someone is just going to fall sick someday. Secondly, the quality of the noodles and soup has got to be improved in order to sustain their business. I am not sure if their soup tastes this bad in other outlets or perhaps it is just that the employee preparing the dishes at this outlet had screwed it up. Whichever it was, I am not alone to say the very same remarks. A simple act of going through other food blogs on the same outlet would reveal the very same sentiments. Would I return? Maybe, but definitely not to this outlet. And if I happen to be in the vicinity, I would definitely prefer Restaurant Kin Kin over this, the gap is just too great to bridge.

Address: No. 33, Jalan Dewan Sultan Sulaiman 1, Off Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman,

                50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: 0930 - 1630

Telephone: +603 2697 0998

Website: http://www.chillipanmee.com/