1977 New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice @ Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur

It has indeed been a very long time that I visited 1977 New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice. As I was in Mid Valley Megamall this afternoon, I discovered that they have an outlet here. Since I am already here, I decided to drop by. 

The Restaurant At The Top Level

Their Brand

This outlet is located on the top floor, very close to the entrance to the Mid Valley Convention Centre. Although the restaurant is not too big, it's definitely sufficient to accommodate their usual flow of customers.  

Their offering is rather limited and is around their signature items which is good and for customers convenience, they have bundled these into a number of sets. Prices are not cheap and so I am hoping that their quality would remain the same. 

Chili Paste

Sugar Cane

I went for the set that comes with Rice, Steamed Drumstick, Sugar Cane Juice, Bean Sprouts and some Pork Balls and it was priced at RM 22.00 . Their Chili Paste was nice but it could have been better if it was a little more spicy. My rating for that shall be 8/10. Their Sugar Cane Juice however was just so so and a tad too diluted. My rating for this shall be 5/10. 

Yellow Rice

Bean Sprouts

Their Yellow Rice was nice but I have definitely tasted better ones. In fact, it used to be much better years before. My rating for this shall be 7/10. Their Bean Sprouts were so so too. They should have added more flavours to it. 6/10 would be my rating for this. 

Steamed Chicken Drumstick

Pork Balls

Sad to say that their Steamed Chicken Drumstick was nothing close to what it used to be and I am confident that I can get better ones at day to day Chinese restaurants. That definitely only deserves a 5/10 from me. Their Pork Balls however were good and that deserves a 7/10. 

Overall, I feel that the quality here has dropped compared to what it used to be. Prices are premium too. Their Steamed Chicken was sadly not up to the  mark and so were their Bean Sprouts. Nothing great in terms of service levels too. 

Address: T-013D & 016, Mid Valley Megamall, 58000 Kuala Lumpur.

Business Hours: 1000 - 2200 Daily

Hong Kong Roast (Stall 12A) in Food Junction @ Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur

It's been ages since I visited Mid Valley Megamall and I happened to be here today as I had to attend an exhibition that was happening at MVEC. Since I was alone, I did not want to give any one of those restaurants a try as there is a limit as to what I could eat. That being the case, I checked out the food court called Food Junction that is located on the 3rd Floor of this mall. 

Stall 12A, Hong Kong Roast

Roast Meat Variety

All the stalls here are Halal certified and they have a very good spread. Name the cuisine and you'd be able to find a stall here that sells that particular cuisine. The place was also pretty clean and just like any other food court, it's pretty much self service here where you'd have to go to each stall and place your orders. This particular Roast Meat stall looked attractive to me. Moreover, they had Wan Tan Mee and I wanted something that was not too heavy and this was just ideal. 

The variety on their menu was excellent. Roast Duck, Roast Chicken, Braised Chicken and BBQ Chicken were available and you could have them on their own or a variety of combinations to choose from. This covers both with rice as well as with Wan Tan Noodles. 

Pickled Chilies

Clear Soup

Once you place your orders, you pay for them and wait till the dish is prepared. Then you carry it over to your table. This particular stall even had pickled chillies that is almost a mandatory thing to have with Wan Tan Mee. My only grievance with regards to their chilies is that it's slightly too thick a cut. Otherwise, it was fresh and nice. Their clear soup was decent as well. If I were to rate this, my rating shall be 6/10. 

Shrimp Wan Tan Noodle @ RM 7.90

I went for their Shrimp Wan Tan Noodle set and it was priced at RM 7.90. Fairly reasonable price for a mall likeMid Valley and the portion was huge. Surprisingly, the noodles were really good. In fact, it was better than many of the places that deem to make some super duper Wan Tan Mee. Even the Fried Shrimp Dumplings were tasty. And what adds to the taste is the freshly fried dumplings just as you place your orders. Very impressive preparation and my rating for this shall be 8/10. 

If you're trying out the Food Court in Mid Valley Megamall, I would recommend going for this Shrimp Wan Tan Mee from Stall Number 12A. Truly excellent preparation and it's even better than  some of those famous restaurants. Fresh, tasty and reasonably priced. Definitely one that I would recommend. 

Address: Stall 12A, Food Junction, Level 3, Mid Valley City, 58000 Kuala Lumpur.

Business Hours: 1000 - 2200 Daily

Ori-Udon @ The Garden's Mall, Kuala Lumpur

Many people often relate Sanuki Udon with a name of a restaurant in Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur but not many are aware that it is the name of a particular type of Udon (Japanese Noodles) that originates from the Kagawa Prefecture, Shikoku Region in Japan. It generally has an appearance of a thick, squarish shape noodles and with flat edges unlike the usual Udon's. Sanuki Udon was named after the previous name of Kagawa Prefacture, which was then known as Sanuki Province. One such place that sells some great Sanuki Udon is Ori-Udon which is located on the Lower Ground Floor of Garden's Mall in Kuala Lumpur. 

Ori-Udon in Garden's Mall, Kuala Lumpur

Simple Restaurant

Simple and Practical Layout

Located Opposite Tai Lei Loi Kee

A Write Up On This Place

This restaurant is located on the Lower Ground Floor of Garden's Mall, just opposite Tai Lei Loi Kee. The place is simple and the layout is very practical. I was here late this afternoon for a tea time snack and the place was not too crowded. I am quite certain that being one of those places that serve great handmade Sanuki Udon's, this place has got to be quite crowded during peak hours. The service was very prompt and the moment I walked in, I was greeted in Japanese and then one of the waiters came up to my table and handed me a set of menu's to go through. While he was waiting by my side, I asked for a couple of minutes to go through the menu and said that I would call him in a matter of minutes once I was ready to order. Well, the actual fact was that I wanted to photograph the menu and that would seem a little odd with him standing by my side. That's why I dismissed him. 

The Menu

The Menu

The Menu

The Menu

The Menu

Simple Illustration On How The Noodles Are Made

A Brief Of The Place

It was good to read that this place had a collaboration in place with Fujimoto-san (who is the owner of the famous Sanuki Udon outlet in Taman Desa) and that gave an assurance that these handmade Sanuki Udon's had surely ought to be up to the mark. 

Set Menu's

Set Menu's

Set Menu's

Set Menu's

The menu was simple, a handful of selections which seemed sufficient in itself. They serve both hot and cold Udon here. Prices were very reasonable, in fact I feel that this must be one of the cheapest places to dine in Garden's Mall. They had both stand alone dishes as well as sets that were designed to be better value for money. Do note that this place is a Pork Free restaurant. They do not have the Halal status as they serve alcohol (Sake) on premise. The food however, is all alcohol and pork free. Having decided on what to have, I then called upon the waiter to place my orders.

Ocha (Hot) @ RM 1.80

Being in a Japanese Restaurant, it would surely seem odd to have Coca Cola and so I went for their Green Tea. They had both hot and cold servings and this glass of hot Green Tea was priced at RM 1.80 . A slight premium for the location, however it seemed very reasonable to me. The tea too was quite good, not the very bold variety and it was just nice. I would rate this tea at 9/10 .

House Special (Hot) @ RM 7.90

House Special (Hot) @ RM 7.90

I was very keen to try their House Specialty dish. This was available both hot and cold but I generally do not fancy cold dishes and therefore went for the hot one. This was priced at RM 7.90 and it came with a decent portion of Sanuki Udon, an egg, some vegetables and some 'Dashi' broth at the base.

Eggy Porn

Just look at those runny eggs. They were just awesome! That is exactly how it should be for this dish! Excellent preparation!

All Mixed Up

Bouncy Noodles

Having stirred all the ingredients, it was now time to enjoy the dish. The noodles were so tasty and it was bouncy and soft. Simply perfect Sanuki Udon! One of the best Sanuki Udon's that I have tasted in Malaysia!

Eggy and Milky Broth

Add To Taste

Overall, it was such a perfect dish and a true delight to Udon fans. Everything was just perfect! The Udon, the runny eggs....and the broth, a combination that was power packed. Thoroughly enjoyed the dish and I would definitely agree when one says that these guys have one of the best Sanuki Udon's in the country. I would rate this dish at 10/10 . 

Karaage @ RM 5.00

Karaage @ RM 5.00

Closer Look At The Fried Chicken

A Good Sauce Too

I also ordered a plate of their Karaage which is the Japanese Style Fried Chicken and this was priced at RM 5.00 and came with three pieces. The Karaage was nice but it was not as great as their Udon. I have definitely tasted much better one's elsewhere. The marination was good but as I went deeper into the meat chunks, it started losing it's taste and character. Nevertheless, it was still good and I would rate this at 7.5/10 .

My Bill

In summary, this place definitely has some awesome Sanuki Udon's! The Karaage was good but it was nothing to shout about. Reasonable prices and excellent Sanuki Udon's. Definitely a place that I would recommend! 

Address: LG-K01, Lower Ground Floor, The Gardens Mall, Mid Valley City, 

                Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: 1000 - 2200 Daily

Email: oriudon01@outlook.com

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