Vegetarian Food Stall at Neighbourhood Food Court @ Kota Damansara, Selangor

At some point in time, I used to visit Kota Damansara almost daily for dinner. There are so many good food outlets here and at any point in time on any day, you would have so many places to choose from . One such favourite places of mine for a good vegetarian lunch would be Neighbourhood Food Court. 

The Chinese Vegetarian Stall

Excellent Variety

Neighbourhood Food Court has a lot to offer in terms of variety but this place basically comes to live in the evenings. For lunch, there are just a handful of operators that are open. I specifically like this Vegetarian Stall because of the variety that they have and their prices are very reasonable. This stall is located right at the main entrance as you walk in from the street side and not the car park side. Another good thing about this place is the easy availability of parking. There is a multi storey car park that is attached to this food court and that makes things even more easier. 

My Lunch @ RM 6.00

I took a number of items and they had only charged me RM 6.00 for my meal. The food was good and they were fresh. My rating for the food here shall be 8/10. 

For a good Chinese Vegetarian lunch in Kota Damansara, I would recommend heading to Neighbourhood Food Court which is located in Sunway Damansara area. Right at the entrance, there is a Chinese Vegetarian stall and the variety that you get is really good. Tasty food and reasonable prices. 

Address: East Wing, Central Park, Jalan PJU 5/7, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara,

                 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Business Hours: 1100 - 1430 Daily

Masala Wheels @ Petaling Jaya, Selangor

I have heard so many positive reviews from friends about this restaurant called Masala Wheels that is located in Section 1, Petaling Jaya. They have been around since August last year and the place is still going strong with long queues waiting for tables. Having heard about all this, we decided to drop by for lunch this afternoon. 

The Restaurant Located Along Jalan 1/3, Section 1, Petaling Jaya

It was a rainy afternoon when we arrived and the tables that were located outdoors could not be put into use. Due to that, there was such a long queue for tables and after a 20 minute wait, we finally managed to squeeze in and share a table with other customers. 

Banana Leaf Rice Meal

The place was buzzing with customers and the waiters along with the owners were having a very tough time serving them all. Apparently, this is the daily scene here during lunch hours. Finally, after some struggle, we got our food. Their basic Banana Leaf Rice Meal comes with Rice, free flow of curries, two vegetables, some fried vegetables, Appalam, and four kind of chutneys. 

Chutney's

Veggies

Venthaya Kulambu

Chicken Kulambu

All the four chutneys were awesome. They were so good that I had to ask for more and despite having such a crowd, they managed to serve me more. The vegetables were also very tasty and fresh. Good thing is that they were not overdone and the flavours were good. Both their Venthaya Kulambu and Chicken Kulambu was awesome as well. 9/10 for their Chutneys, 8/10 for their Veggies and 9/10 for both their Kulambu's. 

Rasam

Iced Moor

Their Rasam was excellent as well. Very generous with the spices and it was really good. 10/10 for their Rasam. Their Iced Moor however slacked a little. They had forgotten to add salt and therefore, it tasted a little odd. I guess the person serving us would have forgotten amidst to add the needful. Hence I shall take it as a mistake and not rate this drink. 

Mutton in Gravy

Tenggiri Fish Sambal

Chicken In Gravy

Fried Bawal Fish

We also went for some add on's. Actually, we wanted to try crabs but they were sold out for the day. Similarly, their Mutton Varuval was also sold out. So we ordered a plate of Mutton in Gravy, Chicken in Gravy, Tenggiri Fish Sambal and a piece each of Fried Bawal Fish. The Mutton and Chicken were tasty. Both were good in their own ways and it came with lots of gravy and my rating for both shall be 7/10. Their Tenggiri Fish Sambal and Fried Bawal Fish were awesome and both deserves a rating of 10/10. The Bawal was fried to a crisp and the marination was just wonderful. Similarly, their Tenggiri Fish was so good and the sambal was just lovely. At the end of our meal, the owners had actually visited each table and apologised saying that they could not give their best service due to the crowd which I think was just so nice of him to say so. 

We tried their Banana Leaf Rice Meals along with some curries, Rasam, Iced Moor, Fried Bawal Fish, Tenggiri Fish Sambal, and a plate of mutton and chicken each and everything was so good. Even the curries were very tasty. My only advise would be to be there by 12 noon if you're looking to have lunch. By 1 pm, the place would be crowded and you would have to wait in line for a table. Excellent food and very reasonable prices. 

Address: 2, Jalan 1/3, Seksyen 1, 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Business Hours: Mon - Sat 1200 - 1500 & 1800 - 2200

                             Sun 1200 - 1500 only

Hou Xiang 60s Chee Cheong Fun @ Petaling Jaya, Selangor

I have always been a fan of this restaurant, except that I used to very often go to their outlet in Bandar Sri Damansara. My last visit here has been years now and that's because I n longer live around that area. Having had the craving for some good Chee Cheong Fun, we decided to drop by at their outlet in Taman SEA, Petaling Jaya. 

The Petaling Jaya Outlet Located Along Jalan SS 23/15

Food Preparation Counter

Design wise, it looks exactly the same as their Bandar Sri Damansara outlet. The good thing here is that parking is easy in the evenings. I am not sure if it is the same during the day but it was surely very convenient for us. 

Iced Coffee @ RM 4.80 and Barley Lemon Cold @ RM 4.95

Taiwanese Sausage @ RM 4.60

Chicken Glutinous Rice @ RM 4.80

Homemade Chilli

The specialty here is of course the variety of Chee Cheong Fun's that they have. It's typically the different versions of the same dish that you get across Malaysia and you are able to taste these different versions under one roof. Besides that, they have an array of other dishes as well ranging from Yong Tau Fu to even a wide variety of deserts. The drinks that we had ordered were decent and I would rate them at 8/10. We tried their Taiwanese Sausage and it was just so so. I guess, it was a little too stiff for me and I would rate this at 6/10. Their Loh Mai Kai however was very good. Came with minimal oil and taste wise, it was excellent. 9/10 shall be my rating for this. Their Homemade Chilli is another thing that you should not miss here. Goes perfectly well with most of the sides. 

Ipoh Style Chee Cheong Fun @ RM 4.80

Curry Chee Cheong Fun @ RM 5.60

Teluk Anson Chee Cheong Fun @ RM 6.50

Penang Style Chee Cheong Fun @ RM 4.80

The variety of Chee Cheong Fun's that they have is not limited to the above only. We only ordered these since it's one of our favourites and we doubt that we could have more than these. I would say all the variations were quite authentic and had distinct tastes. They were quite generous with the ingredients as well. On average, my rating for the above shall be 8/10. 

If you're looking for a one stop restaurant to try the different variations of Chee Cheong Fun that we have in Malaysia, I would recommend visiting this restaurant. They have two outlets, one in Taman SEA and another in Bandar Sri Damansara. The Chee Cheong Fun's were definitely authentic in terms of taste and very reasonably priced. Lovely ambiance too.  

Address: Ground Floor, 47-1, Jalan SS 23/15, Taman SEA, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Business Hours: 0800 - 2200 Daily

Penang Char Kuey Teow Stall in Medan Selera Jalan 51A/223 @ Petaling Jaya, Selangor

I was back to Wisma Tecna this afternoon for some work and since I was here a little early, I decided to check out the food court that is along this road. Do note that this is not the large food court that is on the other end of this road. This food court that I am referring to is where the old KFC Holdings headquarters used to be, behind Axis Reit building. 

The Stall on the Halal Side Of The Foodcourt

This foodcourt is separated into two sections, the Halal side and non Halal side. I have blogged about some of the eateries on the non Halal side before which covers both the South Indian stalls as well as another Chinese stall. This afternoon, I wanted to explore the other side to see what options were there and this stall caught my attention. A simple stall in a food court and they specialised in Char Kuey Teow. The had both wet and dry versions and we had ordered one each so that we could try both versions in one sitting. 

Wet Char Kuey Teow @ RM 4.00

The Wet Char Kuey Teow was really good and it came with generous amount of eggy broth. The flat noodles were nicely done and the flavours blended really well. My rating for this preparation shall be 8/10. 

Dry Char Kuey Teow @ RM 4.00

Their Dry Char Kuey Teow was equally good. This was a little on the spicy side and it came with lots of chicken bits. The texture and flavours that I had anticipated were definitely present. My rating for this preparation shall be 8/10 as well. 

Both the Wet and Dry Char Kuey Teow were up to my expectations and I loved the preparation. If you're on this side of Petaling Jaya, I would definitely recommend visiting this stall. 

Address: Medan Selera Jalan 51A/223, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Business Hours: 0730 - 1600 Monday - Saturday

Krishna Curry House @ Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Krishna Curry House is one of those South Indian Restaurants in Petaling Jaya that needs no introduction. For many years, they were located along Jalan 222 and a few years back, they had moved to this present restaurant that is located along Jalan SS9A/19, Seri Setia. After a long sabbatical, I am back here for lunch this afternoon. 

The Restaurant in Seri Setia

Banana Leaf Rice Meal

As usual, it has always got to be Banana Leaf Rice when we are here. At some point it time, the quality declined and that was the reason why we stopped coming. Recently I heard from a friend that they are back to what they were and that's how we ended up here this afternoon. Parking is relatively easy and another thing that I like here is the speedy service.

Good Spread Of Vegetables

Chicken Curry

Sambar

The basic Banana Leaf Rice Meal comes with three vegetables, Pudina Chutney, Mango Pickles, Pickled Chilli and free flow of curries. I would say that the spread was good and the veggies were fresh and tasty. My rating for their veggies shall be 8/10. Both their Sambar and Chicken Curry were excellent. Rich in flavours and very generous with the spices. These definitely deserve a rating of 9/10. 

Claypot Mutton

Claypot Chicken

Their Claypot Chicken and Claypot Mutton are top sellers here and their Claypot Mutton specifically has been my all time favourite. In fact, I do come back each time specifically for this preparation. Both are so good and they come in some really thick curry. Pricey but it's totally worth it. My rating for both shall be 10/10. 

Crabs

Nandu Rasam (Crab Rasam)

Bru Coffee

We were really in the mood for a feast and I was so glad that the food quality was back to what it used to be. We then added two crabs and that too was fantastic. It was served in some gravy and we totally loved it. My rating for their Crab Curry shall be 9/10. We also had some Nandu Rasam and finally wrapped up the meal with some Bru Coffee. Their Nandu Rasam deserves a rating of 9/10 and the same goes to their Bru Coffee. In total, two Banana Leaf Rice Meals plus the rest cost us just under RM 100.00 which I felt to be a pretty good deal. 

Everything that we tried this afternoon, the Banana Leaf Rice Meal, Claypot Mutton, Claypot Chicken, Crabs and Nandu Rasam, each were excellent in their own way. Even the basic curries were superb and their prices are totally worth it, not that I would say that they are expensive. This is surely an excellent place to visit for a hearty Banana Leaf Rice Meal. 

Address: D-G & E-G, Jalan SS9A/9, Section 51A, Seri Setia Sungai Way, 47300 Petaling Jaya.

Business Hours: 0700 - 2200 Daily

Lankan Cafe @ Petaling Jaya, Selangor

I have been to Lankan Cafe a number of times and that's mostly for their ala-carte dishes and I have shared my thoughts on the place in my blogs too. I do know that they have this Sunday buffet but never really got the chance to come for that. This afternoon, since I had just the right partner for that, we decided to go head over for their Sunday Buffet Lunch. 

The Restaurant in Petaling Gardens

Located On The First Floor

I have had a number of friends who have come all the way here and not able to find the restaurant. The reason being, most of them only look at the restaurants on the ground level. Please do note that this restaurant is on the first floor, right above Shanar Curry House. 

Buffet Lunch @ RM 38.00 per pax

The buffet spread was good but it's more of a non vegetarian fair. There are vegetarian dishes but it would be a waste if you come solely for those as it no longer seems worth it. For the first round, I went for some crabs, Mutton Bone Marrow Curry, Spring Hoppers and Sothi. The Mutton Bone Marrow Curry was just awesome. Being a buffet spread, you could take as much as you want and me being a mutton lover, I was simply in ecstasy. Taste wise, the thick spice gravy was just superb and I would rate this at 10/10. Their Idiyappam's were good too and that I shall rate at 8/10. Their Sothi was nice as well and again, I shall rate that at 8/10. Their Crab Curry was excellent but the crabs itself weren't fresh. Nevertheless, just for the curry, I would give it 9/10. 

This round, I went for more Idiyappam's as I am not much of a Puttu fan. They also have White Rice for those who prefer to go for that. As for the curry, I tried their Fish Curry and Venthaya Kulambu. Their Fish Curry was off and even the fish wasn't fresh. I would not recommend going for that and if I were to rate that, 4/10 shall be my rating. Their Venthaya Kulambu was good and that deserves a rating of 8/10. There were two types of Brinjals, Kathirikka Paal Curry and a spicy perattal. Both were awesome and I would rate both at 9/10. Of course, I didn't stop here. I also went back for more of their Mutton Bone Marrow Curry because it was just too good. 

Masala Tea & Sukku Malli Coffee

Masala Tea @ RM 6.90

Masala Tea and Sukku Malli Coffee isn't part of the spread and it's an add on that is priced at RM 6.90 each. Their Masala Tea was good but their Sukku Malli Coffee could have been better. Would rate the previous 8/10 and the latter 5/10. 

Some Cakes

Porridge

To wrap up our meal, we also went for some cakes and a little bit of porridge. All the cakes were excellent and I would rate them 9/10. The porridge was too good and that deserves a rating of 10/10. 

If you're in the mood of having a heavy Sunday lunch, then I would recommend heading to Lankan Cafe for their Sri Lankan Sunday Buffet Lunch. It's priced at RM 38.00 per pax and it is truly worth it. Good spread of dishes and the food is delicious. Best to be there at sharp 12 noon since the crowd builds up after that. 

Address: No. 388, 1st Floor, Jalan 5/59, Petaling Gardens, 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Business Hours: 0900 - 2200 Daily

Restoran Damansara Uptown Hokkien Mee @ Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya

Restoran Damansara Utama Hokkien Mee is a Hokkien Mee restaurant that needs no introduction. In fact, it wouldn't be wrong to say that they are the most famous Hokkien Mee restaurant in the Klang Valley and they have four outlets that are strategically located across the Klang Valley. 

The Original Restaurant in Damansara Utama

The original restaurant started in Damansara Utama which is where we are this evening. Business has been so good for them for so long now so much so, even when you are here in the late hours of the night, still you got to wait for a table. But now, to solve this seating problem, they have taken up another unit by the side and have made it into an air-conditioned dining hall. Their other outlets are located in Kota Damansara, Puchong and Kuchai Lama. 

Initially, they only had a handful of dishes but now, they almost have an array of dishes that is almost comparable to a day to day Chinese restaurant. However, most people still prefer sticking to a handful of their original dishes. Prices are a premium and still, the response from the people is still overwhelming. Today, they have systems in place so much so, ordering is no longer personal. You fill everything into a chit and then ring the buzzer and a waiter would come and collect the chit, more like a Kopitiam style restaurant. 

Orange Juice @ RM 6.50 & Herbal Tea @ RM 3.80

Their Signature Belacan Chilli Paste

As you can see from the prices of the drinks, they are quite pricey but still the crowd this evening was truly overwhelming. The place was buzzing with customers and they were full house, both indoors and outdoors. The drinks were good and I would rate them at 8/10. Their Signature Belacan Chilli Paste is a must have when going for their Hokkien Mee. It's not that spicy but has a lovely flavour that compliments the noodles so well. My rating for this shall also be 8/10. 

Hokkien Mee (1 Pax) @ RM 11.90

Pork Lard (Big) @ RM 3.00

The price of their Hokkien Mee is RM 11.90 for one pax and that is surely way higher than any other Hokkien Mee joint in the Klang Valley. However, it is truly worth it. The dish itself is quite moist and the overall flavours are truly excellent. Do add on some Pork Lard and it gives an extra crunch to the noodles. My rating for this noodles is 8/10. 

Bill For The Day

Restoran Damansara Hokkien Mee is one of those Hokkien Mee places that has been doing really well. Today, they have four outlets in the Klang Valley and their original outlet in Damansara Utama has expanded and now they even have an air-conditioned dining hall. Taste wise, it's definitely a good place to go for Hokkien Mee and they do have a number of other signature dishes as well. Quite pricey but surely worth visiting. 

Address: 121, Jalan SS 21/37, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Business Hours: 1700 - 0230 Daily