Patong Seafood @ Kajang, Selangor

Patong Seafood is a famous neighbourhood Kelantanese restaurant in Kajang and they are located in Taman Bukit Mewah. Unlike other Kelantanese restaurants that focus on a handful of dishes, these guys have a better range of variety that they offer and it even includes items like Western food and Grilled Fish. 

Patong Seafood in Taman Bukit Mewah

If you're driving into Taman Bukit Mewah, it is very difficult to miss the restaurant as they are brightly lit up and the lights are colourful. Moreover, the place is mostly full even around midnight. Another good thing about this restaurant would be the easily available parking bays. 

The variety here is good as it is not limited to the usual Kelantanese fare and they even have things like Western food and Ikan Bakar. Prices are very much the standard that you get around Kajang. Don't expect much of a personalised service here as the staffs are usually very busy managing the crowd. 

Teh O Ais @ RM 1.50 & Carrot Susu @ RM 3.50

Sotong Goreng Tepung @ RM 7.00

As for the drinks, we ordered one glass of Iced Tea and another glass of Carrot Juice with Milk. Both were decent and most importantly, they were not too sweet. Just nice and my rating for these shall be 8/10. Their Squid Deep Fried in Flour was above average. Perhaps they should have made it a little more crispy. My rating for this shall be 6/10. 

White Rice @ RM 1.00

Telur Dadar @ RM 1.50

Kailan Ikan Masin @ RM 5.00

White Rice is charged at RM 1.00 per plate and that's quite reasonable since it's the standard almost everywhere. Their Telur Dadar (Omelette) was decent and not too oily. Their Salt Fish Kailan was nice but I would have appreciated if there were more greens then stems. Taste wise, it deserves a rating of 7/10. 

Ayam Masak Pedas @ RM 5.50

Tomyam Soup with Prawns

Their Spicy Stir Fried Chicken wasn't spicy at all and it tasted very much like Ayam Masak Merah. Nevertheless, the flavours were enjoyable and as such, my rating for this shall be 7/10. Their Tomyam Soup was also decent and it came with some reasonably large prawns. Taste wise, I would give it a 7/10. 

Patong Seafood is a neighbourhood Kelantanese restaurant that is quite famous in Kajang. I wouldn't say that their food is really great, but it's definitely of a decent quality and it is crowded all night long. Decent prices and you even get Western food here. Worth dropping by if you're in the neighbourhood. 

Address: 7, Jalan Seksyen 3/5, Taman Bukit Mewah, 43000 Kajang, Selangor.

Business Hours: 1700 - 0200 Daily

Restoran FZ @ Section 16, Petaling Jaya

I am a huge fan of Nasi Kak Woh, a spicy Rice and Fried Chicken dish that originates from the state of Kelantan. When I heard from a friend that there is another place in Section 16 that does sell this dish, I had to visit them and that is why I am here today in Phileo Damansara 1. 

The Restaurant In Phileo Damansara 1

Iced Syrup

Nasi Kak Woh Set with Drink @ RM 6.50

This was like a set meal that comes with Iced Syrup and it is priced at RM 7.50 . Besides this, this restaurant does have other Malay Mixed Rice variety as well as Fried Noodles etc. The preparation here however is slightly different from the rest that I have seen. The Sambal too is quite different. 

Sambal

Fried Chicken Bits, Veggies And Chicken Curry

Their Sambal was slightly on the sweet side which isn't what I was expecting. Nevertheless, it was still quite tasty and my rating for it shall be 8/10. The Chicken Curry was decent, though it could have been a little more concentrated and I shall rate it at /10. Their Fried Chicken bits however were good and that I shall rate at 8/10. 

This dish wasn't as spicy as it should have been nevertheless, I found it to be quite tasty. Definitely a very different style of preparation compared to the rest of the Kelantanese restaurants and if you're open to trying new variations to this dish, then this would be a good place to visit. Reasonable prices as well. 

Address: No. 108, Block F, Phileo Damansara 1, Jalan 16/11, Seksyen 16, 46350 Petaling Jaya.

Business Hours: 0700 - 1800 Daily

Restoran Gulam Maju @ Kajang, Selangor

Restoran Gulam Maju is the only Indian Muslim restaurant that is available in Bukit Mewah 9, Kajang. In fact, it is the only restaurant that is available there. The food here has been nothing great and that is why most people have only been coming for drinks.

The Restaurant At Mewah 9 Residences

Not too long ago, I blogged about the Nasi Lemak at this restaurant which I found to be reasonably good. This entry however is about another new cuisine that had been recently added. They have recently hired a Kelantanese guy in their kitchen who specialises in those South Thailand dishes like Tomyam etc. that we would usually find in those Kelantanese restaurants. Having heard about this new hire, I decided to give his food a try. 

Ayam Masak Pedas

Sup Ayam (Chicken Soup)

Their Ayam Masak Pedas was pretty good and I found the portion to be huge, way more than those Kelantanese restaurants and their prices were reasonable. In fact, it would have been good for me to solely order one dish and have just that with rice. The mix of ingredients were decent and I really enjoyed this preparation. My rating for this shall be 8/10. The next dish that I tried was their Sup Ayam. This again was another dish that I quite enjoyed. In fact, I would say that it had a hint of Indian taste to it. I would not even mind having this soup alone for dinner. Again, I would rate this preparation at 8/10 as well. 

Kailan Ikan Masin

Sup Tomyam Ayam

Kailan Ikan Masin was again a huge portion. I loved the generous usage of salt fish. The only thing that slacked was the freshness of the vegetable. If only that was better, then obviously it would have been a better dish. Nevertheless, taste wise I would give it 7/10. The Chicken Tomyam Soup was also pretty decent. The flavours were lovely and I enjoyed it as well. Again, another one that I would rate at 7/10. 

It is great that Restoran Gulam Maju had recently hired this Kelantanese cook who does prepare some good dishes. Instead of the usual South Indian curries, we can now also have Tomyam and the other varieties under the same roof. Taste wise, I found the dishes to be reasonably good and the portions were huge. Another good option to have here. 

Address: G1, Mewah 9 Residence, Jalan Bukit Mewah 9/1, Taman Bukit Mewah,  

                43500 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Business  Hours: 24 Hours Daily 

Restoran Patong Seafood @ Kajang, Selangor

I have driven past Patong Seafood numerous times in the past and the restaurant had always been full house. In my mind, this was one of those must visit places since they are located pretty close to where I stay. Most often, I had already had my dinner elsewhere and by the time I had got back, I'm kind of too tired to head out and explore new food places. This evening, I had a meeting around this area and having done by 7 pm, I decided to drop by for an early dinner. 

Patong Seafood Located Along Jalan Seksyen 3/5, Taman Bukit Mewah

Very Cosy Set Up

Teh O Ice @ RM 1.50

The set up was quite impressive and it was not like the majority of Kelantanese restaurants that are quite bare in design and comes with colourful walls. Both indoor and outdoor seating were available and since it was about to rain, I decided to sit indoors. The decoration was amazing with TV's located in all corners. Service was speedy as well and there many people who were taking orders and these were all systematically managed in a queue. In less than 5 minutes, my drink arrived. I had ordered a glass of Ice Tea and this was priced at RM 1.50 . Reasonable pricing and it was pretty good. My rating for this drink shall be 8/10. 

Kailan Ikan Masin @ RM 5.00

Ayam Masak Pedas @ RM 5.00

Their Kailan Ikan Masin was nice but it would have been better if the greens were fresher. Nevertheless, taste wise I have to confess that it was delicious and they were quite generous with the Salt Fish. Ayam Masak Pedas was equally good and it was decently spicy. Decent portions of chicken and the flavours were good. I shall rate these dishes at 7/10 for the previous and 8/10 for the latter. 

Tekur Dadar @ RM 1.50

Sup Tomyam Ayam @ RM 5.00

Telur Dadar had sufficient amount of salt but it was a tad too oily. could easily fry another egg which just the oil that was on that plate. This overly greasy feel gave it an unpleasant taste as well. My rating for this shall be 5/10. Chicken Tomyam Soup however turned out to be pretty good. Despite being stingy with the chicken, they did not skimp on the ingredients used to make the soup and it was so good. My rating for this shall be 9/10. 

I wouldn't say that the food here was mind blowing. However, the Chicken Tomyam Soup and the Ayam Masak Pedas were two dishes that stood out. The other dishes that we tried still have lot's of room for improvement. On the other hand, the place itself is very cosy and extremely clean. Prices are reasonable despite having spent huge amount of money on the renovations and the service levels were extremely good. Definitely a decent neighbourhood restaurant to visit. 

Address: 7, Jalan Seksyen 3/5, Taman Bukit Mewah, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Business Hours: 1700 - 0200

Adam Tomyam @ Kajang, Selangor

It was a rather late night when most restaurants had already closed and I was looking for a place to have a quick meal. That was then I sighted this restaurant called Adam Tomyam that is located on the Bukit Mewah side in Taman Kajang Utama. I used to frequent Tomyam restaurants and it has been some time as well. Being a fan of this cuisine, I decided to give this place a try. 

Adam Tomyam In Kajang Utama

Typical Kelantanese Restaurant Design

Just like most Tomyam restaurants, this place too has both indoor and outdoor seating and most customers were seated outdoors. The interior is almost a replica of many of those Tomyam restaurants and the place was pretty clean. Ordering was a breeze. The only problem was me drying to understand the waitresses thick Kelantanese accent which eventually I managed to get a hang of it. 

Teh O Ice @ RM 1.50

Telur Dadar @ RM 1.50

The dishes arrived pretty fast and they all arrived at the same time. Their Teh O Ice was good. I liked the concentrated version of it and it was mildly sweet which was just the way I like it. As for this drink, I would rate it 8/10. Their Telur Dadar was good as well and came with decent amount of onions. Again, one that I would rate at 8/10. 

Ayam Masak Pedas @ RM 5.00

Kailan Ikan Masin @ RM 5.00

Both the dishes were good but not as good as the one's that I get in Tanjung Malim. The Ayam Masak Pedas could have been a little more spicier. Also, the portion of chicken should have been more.  But their Kailan Ikan Masin was decently prepared. I would rate these 7/10 and 8/10 respectively. 

Generally, Adam Tomyam does some decent food. Not to say that it was one of the better ones that I have tasted, there surely is room for improvement. Prices also seemed to be a little on the high side, at least when I compare to the ones that I get in Tanjung Malim. Perhaps, this is the usual price range in Kajang. Unless, I check out more similar places, I wouldn't be able to gauge this. Otherwise, it's an okay place for a quick meal. 

Address: Jalan Seksyen 3/8, Taman Kajang Utama, 43000 Kajang, Selangor.

Business Hours: 1700 - 0300 Daily

Warung Kita @ Bangi, Selangor

Having tried and being hooked on to Nasi Manggey that I had tasted at Warung Cikgu, I had started to have a fascination for this delicious Kelantanese dish. It was only after this that I got to know that there is another place in Bangi called Warung Kita which sells the same stuffs and I decided to drop by the afternoon. 

Warung Kita In Bangi

Opening Hours

Prices

Long Queue

Fried Chicken Bits

Nasi Manggey @ RM 5.00

Right from the concept to the food items, it was the exact same thing as Warung Cikgu which is in Bandar Bukit Puchong. This one however had more student crowd since it is very close to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. I was here at around 4 pm and even then the queue was so long. Sadly, Kelapa Baldi and Coconut Shake was already sold out and so I had to opt for the other drinks. Concept is the same whereby you stand in line, pick up your food, choose your drink, pay for it and then find a place to sit. 100% self service concept. 

Sirap Bandung @ RM 2.50

Since my favourite Coconut Shake was sold out, I went for this Sirap Bandung. They also had some other drinks as well but you don't get stuffs like tea and coffee here. This was priced at RM 2.50 per glass and it was very good. So good that I had to have another one. My rating for this shall be 9/10. 

Nasi Manggey @ RM 5.00

Not As Spicy As The Other One

Mixed With Curried Chicken As Well

As for their Nasi Manggey, I felt that it wasn't as good as the one that I had at Warung Cikgu. This one was not as spicy and that was a let down for me. This dish is meant to be so spicy that it should sting you. This one however was a little creamy, mildly spicy and it didn't have the X Factor that I was looking for. Even their Fried Chicken bits wasn't as great as Warung Cikgu's and here, they had mixed it with some long beans, curried chicken and chicken feet which wasn't to my liking. I would rate their rice, curry and sambal at 7/10 and the Fried Chicken bits at 7/10 as well. 

Having been swept off by the Nasi Manggey that I had tasted at Warung Cikgu, my benchmark had been set high and when I tasted this, it was a disappointment. I am not saying that it was bad, but it just was not as good as Warung Cikgu's. And the variation in the mixed fried chicken bits with curried chicken wasn't to my liking. In terms of spiciness, this just wasn't there as well. It could be that this is a different recipe but Nasi Manggey should taste like Nasi Manggey and it has to have that sting factor. My vote is still for Warung Cikgu.

Address: Jalan Industri Sungai Tangkas 1, Kampung Sungai Tangkas, Bangi, 

                43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: 0700 - 2200 Daily

Warung Cikgu @ Puchong, Selangor

This is an entry from a long overdue place that is located in Bandar Bukit Puchong. Nasi Mmanggey which is their signature dish is one that must be tried by all spicy food lovers. I have been informed about this place a few years back but never got a chance to visit them. Luck was on my side this afternoon as I had a meeting not too far away from here. Once that was over, I didn't want to miss the opportunity and came over for lunch. 

Warung Cikgu in Bandar Bukit Puchong

Still Crowded During Non Peak Hours

This restaurant is not difficult to locate if you are using a GPS. Whether you're using Waze or Garmin or any other GPS for that matter, this establishment is listed on most systems. If you're not using a GPS, then it can be quite a challenge as you have to go around in circles off the main street to get here. 

Limited Dishes

Self Service Concept

The Waiter Serves You And Adds The Portions Accordingly

Nasi Mmanggey @ RM 5.00 

Basically they only have three dishes here and their top seller is Nasi Mmanggey which is basically a Kelantanese dish. During breakfast, they also have Nasi Lemak but the quantity is limited since most customers come here solely for their Nasi Mmanggey. From what I have heard, best to avoid this place during peak hours. If you're coming for lunch, my advice would be to come much earlier or around 2.30 pm onwards. The restaurant is open daily from 7 am till 10 pm. It is very much a partial self service here. You are not allowed to scoop the items yourself as the measurement may run and neither are you allowed to ask for less rice or more rice. It's all standard size packs. You'd have to stand in a queue, collect your packs, then walk over to the drinks counter, place your orders and then pay for them. Even for those who are dining in, it all comes in these packs and no plates are used. 

Extremely Spicy Sambal Cili Padi

Excellent Fried Chicken Bits

Pretty much, that's what this dish is all about. White Rice, some gravy, fried chicken bits and spicy sambal cili padi. Despite being such a simple dish, it was truly satisfying. The sambal is the killer here and when I say spicy, trust me, it's the kind of spicy that stings you and brings tears. I have a very high tolerance for spicy food and even then, this was a tad too spicy for me. Nevertheless, it was pure bliss. Yes, I absolutely enjoyed each bite as it was pure joy. If you're one who loves very spicy food, then you have got to give this a try. I would rate their rice and sambal at 10/10. 

Fried Chicken Bits

Their Fried Chicken Bits was heavenly too. Freshly fried and beautifully marinated, fried chicken lovers would fall in love with this. For me too, it was love at first bite. Amazing is the word and I would definitely give this 10/10 as well. 

Coconut Shake @ RM 3.50

Another must try here is their Coconut Shake. This is one that would put the famous one in Malacca to shame. Extremely good, served with ice cream and just perfect to counter the spiciness from their Nasi Mmanggey. This deserves a 10/10 as well. Highly Recommended!

If you are into spicy food, then please do try their Nasi Mmanggey. Despite the fact that the spiciness stings, it was pure bliss. Never knew that a simple meal like this could give so much satisfaction. No wonder why this place is crowded from morning till night. And don't miss their Coconut Shake too. Another excellent one from Warung Cikgu.

Address: No. 1, Jalan BP 6/7, Bandar Bukit Puchong, 47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: 0700 - 2200 Daily