Restoran E & L @Tanjung Malim, Perak

E & L Restaurant is a place that needs no introduction to the locals in Tanjung Malim, Perak. This restaurant has been around for more than five decades. Previously, they were also operating the Rest House for many decades as well. 

The Restaurant Along The Old Slim Road

The Same Interior Since The Yesteryears

Hainanese Chicken Rice

They are famous for their Hainanese Chicken Chop. Besides that, their Hainanese Chicken Rice, Mee Hailam and Fried Rice are highly in demand too. Despite being a Chinese restaurant, they are Halal certified and that being the case, you get many Muslim customers here as well. They are located along the Old Slim Road, just after the traffic light and the same row as the famous Yik Mun Pau. 

Iced Lime

Cutlery & Butter

Toast

One thing that I have to forewarn is that it takes them a very long time to prepare the Chicken Chop since it is grilled over amber and that process takes a while. Sometimes, the wait time can go up to one hour. Nevertheless, it is worth the wait. In fact, this Chicken Chop was a favourite of three of the Perak Sultans; Sultan Idris, Sultan Azlan Shah and the present Sultan Nazrin Shah. As for the drinks, the top sellers here are their Fresh Orange and Fresh Lime. They were out of oranges this afternoon and so, I settled for their Fresh Lime. Still, it was so good and my rating for this shall be 9/10. All their Chicken Chops set comes with Toast and they give real Salted Butter. This combination of Salted Butter and the gravy from the Chicken Chop makes it a hearty meal. 

Chicken Chop @ RM 10.00

Over the five decades of their existence, the Chicken Chop from E & L Restaurant has been consistently good. Perfectly grilled chicken served with Fried Potatoes and Peas in a thick onion based gravy and it's just heavenly. Even after all these years, it is still priced at a very reasonable RM 10.00 . This is definitely another must visit restaurant in Tanjung Malim, Perak. 

Address: No. 5A, Jalan Slim Lama, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak.

Business Hours: 1100 - 1600 Daily

Restoran Wai Chen @ Tanjung Malim, Perak

Restoran Wai Chen isn't really a new restaurant in Tanjung Malim. It was previously known as Restoran Uli and they had gone through a rebranding exercise and hence the new name. Even the owners are still the same. 

Restoran Wai Chen in Taman Intan Setia, Tanjung Malim

They are located away from town and it is along the old trunk road that heads to Ipoh. The good thing with Taman Intan Setia is that the availability of parking is relatively easy and that is an advantage that they have. 

I would not call them a full fledged Chinese Seafood restaurant as they have a limited number of dishes that they offer. Even when it comes to seafood, there is a limited number of things that they have. Being a friendly neighbourhood restaurant, most of their patrons are repeating customers that have been dining there over a long period of time. The owner cum chef who is fondly called by the locals as 'Panjang', is one that has been cooking for over three decades and most of his life has been in Tanjung Malim. 

Petai Mee Hoon (1 Pax) @ RM 8.00

Pork Spring Rolls (Small) @ RM 12.00

One of their top sellers is their Petai Mee Hoon. A signature dish that was invented by the chef and is fried with Sambal Belacan. That unique taste is one that is truly awesome. Another one that I would recommend here would be their Pork Spring Rolls. They are meaty, really juicy and is best to have it with a dash of lime and their dip sauce. These would be two dishes that is not to be missed here. 

Address: 87, Jalan Intan Setia 1, Taman Intan Setia, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak.

Business Hours: 1700 - 2300 Daily

Char Kuey Teow Jalan Loke Yew @ Tanjung Malim, Perak

Char Kuey Teow Jalan Loke Yew is a Chinese Char Kuey Teow stall that is very famous with the locals in Tanjung Malim. He has been around for a number of years now and business has always been good. 

The Stall Along Jalan Loke Yew

Leong Sui

If you come along Jalan Loke Yew, this stall is located right opposite of the Toto outlet and he is open from around 12.30 noon till 6 pm. To be safe, if you're planning to buy back for dinner, I would recommend coming at around 5 pm as he is mostly sold out by then. The place is just a simple shack with a handful of tables. If can be quite hot in the afternoons and even still, his customers do not mind it solely for the good Char Kuey Teow that he does. Drinks wise, there is Herbal Tea, Chinese Tea and some Porridge. I have tried his porridge and they are pretty good. Similarly, his Herbal Tea that you see above is quite good as well. My rating for this drink shall be 9/10. 

Char Kuey Teow

Prawn Fritters

As far as the frying stuffs, he has Char Kuey Teow and Fried Mee or youcould even go for Kuey Teow Mee. He is very generous with his portions and spices. The add on's are pretty good as well. Forget about customising your orders here. Even if you tell him not to add cockles, your plate of Fried Noodles would still have cockles as he has a lot of orders and is quite forgetful. Taste wise, it is generally on the spicy side and my rating for this shall be 8/10. Not to be missed would also be his Prawn Fritters which is quite good and it sells out pretty fast as well. My rating for the latter shall be 8/10. 

For a good plate of Char Kuey Teow in Tanjung Malim, I would recommend visiting this stall that is located along Jalan Loke Yew. The Char Kuey Teow tends to be on the spicy side and the flavours are just amazing. Another item that should not be missed here would be his Prawn Fritters. 

Address: Jalan Loke Yew, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak.

Business Hours: 1230 - 1800 Daily

Restoran Fu Man @ Tanjung Malim, Perak

Restoran Fu Man is a Chinese restaurant that has a reputation for itself. Having been around for decades now, this restaurant even draws crowd from big cities like Kuala Lumpur. One of the main reason is the food itself and followed by the reasonable prices. 

Restoran Fu Man in Taman Universiti, Tanjung Malim

This restaurant is located in Taman Universiti, Tanjung Malim. Location wise, it's very near to the Tanjung Malim toll plaza and there is ample of parking in that area. Due to the demand, they have renovated their restaurant some time back and now even have dining halls upstairs. This restaurant is mostly crowded during peak hours and it is advisable to come early so that you get your dishes in time. 

Salted Pork Belly @ RM 22.00

Homemade Bean Curd @ RM 16.00

Both the Salted Pork Belly and the Homemade Bean Curd are specialty dishes found at this restaurant and many people come here for these. The Salted Pork Belly has such a unique texture and flavours that it is so good to be eaten even without the dip sauce. Their Homemade Bean Curd comes topped with some dark sauce and an assortment of mushrooms. Two delicious dishes that deserve a 9/10. 

Teo Chew Style Steamed Fish @ RM 42.00

Soupy Vegetable Dish @ RM 18.00

The Teo Chew Style Steamed Fish was really good. Not too sour and the sourness was balanced and did not overpower the dish. It came with lots of Tofu and pickled vegetables as well. My rating for this shall be 8/10. This Soupy Vegetable dish was quite unique. The base sauce was quite creamy and the salted eggs along with fried lard gave it a twist of flavours. Another must try dish at this restaurant and my rating for this shall be 9/10. 

Guinness Stout Pork Ribs @ RM 18.00

Stir Fried Vegetable @ RM 14.00

The Guinness Stout Pork Ribs were excellent. The ribs were meaty, so juicy and it was an addictive dish that disappeared in a matter of minutes. 10/10 shall be my rating for this. The Stir Fried Vegetable dish was good too and my rating for this shall be 8/10. 

Sweet & Sour Prawns @ RM 32.00

Man Tau Buns

The Sweet & Sour Prawns were another excellent dish and they served this with a platter of Man Tau Buns. The gravy was so delicious, so much so, even when the Man Tau Buns were gone, we still kept scooping it out. The prawns were heavenly too and I would definitely give this a 9/10. 

Restoran Fu Man is another good restaurant to visit in Tanjung Malim. The variety of dishes that they have is excellent and many of these dishes are their own specialty dishes. They have been featured in many newspapers we do find customers coming all the way from Kuala Lumpur. Good food and decent prices. 

Address: 39, Jalan U1, Taman Universiti, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak.

Business Hours: 1130 - 1430 & 1730 - 2230 Daily

Dynasty Fire Restaurant @ Hulu Bernam, Selangor

Dynasty Fire Restaurant is a Chinese Restaurant that is frequented by the locals in Tanjung Malim. Despite being located on the Selangor side of town, it draws crowd from both sides. We have been here so many times and have always returned  happy. Since we were looking for a simple place to have a basic Chinese dinner, we decided on returning here this afternoon. 

The Restaurant in Taman Weng Cheong, Hulu Bernam

Outdoor Seating Area

This restaurant is located in Taman Weng Cheong, which is along the road heading to Changkat Asa. They have both indoor and outdoor seating areas. The service levels here are good and the waiters are very efficient in manning the crowd. 

Kangkung Belacan @ RM 10.00

Butter Prawns @ RM 30.00

Sincere came late this afternoon for a late lunch, we were one of the few last customers at the restaurant before they close at 3 pm for their mid daybreak. That being the case, we got our food pretty fast. The first item that was served was the above Kangkung Belacan. For RM 10.00 , the portions were good and we found their taste to be consistently good.  Quite generous with the belacan as well. My rating for this dish shall be 9/10. The next one that we tried was their Butter Prawns. The again was consistently good and I loved the fact that they were not greasy. Again, one that I would rate at 9/10. 

Sizzling Tofu @ RM 13.00

Teo Chew Style Steamed Fish @ RM 40.00 

Their Sizzling Tofu was decent. Actually it was all okay but the only thing that was lacking would be the minced meat that was not there. If that had been added, then it would have been perfect. Otherwise, it was still decent and my rating for this shall be 7/10. Their Teo Chew Style Steamed Fish is usually great but today, it was just not there taste wise. Another thing that I didn't like was that the fish was not cleaned well and as such, mud smell was quite evident and that was a huge setback. This was definitely quite disappointing today and my rating for this shall be 4/10. 

For decent Chinese food in Tanjung Malim, I would recommend Dynasty Fire Restaurant that is located in Hulu Bernam, Selangor. Food is decent, prices are reasonable and their service levels are excellent. Good variety of seafood too. 

Address: No. 9, Taman Weng Cheong, 35900 Hulu Bernam, Selangor.

Business Hours: 1100 - 1500 & 1730 - 2300 Daily

Restoran San Cia @ Tanjung Malim, Perak

Restoran San Cia may seem like a very ordinary restaurant but this is a restaurant that is very famous for their roasted meats, mainly their Char Siew and Siew Yuk. The demand for their Siew Yuk is so great so much so it is even sold before it is prepared. 

The Restaurant In Taman Loke Yew, Tanjung Malim

Lot's Of Newspaper Write Ups

This restaurant is located very close to the Tanjung Malim Bus Station and it is right in the middle of town. In order to enjoy all their meat variety, my recommendation would be to be here around 11 am for an early lunch.

Iced Herbal Tea

White Rice

The place is always busy and they are mostly full house during lunch hour. Besides this, there would be lots of takeaways too. We were here slightly after 1.30 pm and even then, their Yellow Rice that is prepared specially for the Chicken Rice is already sold out and we had to settle for some White Rice instead. One of my favourite drinks here is their Herbal Tea. It's really good and my rating for this shall be 9/10. 

Clear Soup

Chili Paste

Don't expect much of a service here as they are all so busy. So, please do order at the counter and the food would be sent over to your table shortly. With their meats, the above clear soup comes complimentary. For me, this is decent and my rating for this shall be 7/10. Their Chili Paste is above average as well. Not as great as Rudy's which I had blogged about sometime last week. Rating wise, I would give this 7/10 as well. Not too spicy and it's slightly on the watery side. 

Roasted Duck, Roasted Chicken & Char Siew

Char Siew, Roasted Chicken & Roasted Duck

As I had expected, they were sold out on their Siew Yuk. They have lots of orders that goes by the Kg's from people in Kuala Lumpur and they only allocate a small portion for their daily retail sales. But I have tasted it before and it's truly heavenly. So today, we could only enjoy their Char Siew, Roasted Chicken and Roasted Duck. Do note that they do not do Steamed Chicken. I would rate their Char Siew at 9/10, their Roasted Duck at 9/10 and their Roasted Chicken at 9/10. 

Pickled Vegetables

They have a handful of vegetables prepared on a daily basis and this afternoon, we decided to go for their Pickled Vegetables. Excellent preparation and it was truly enjoyable. My rating for this shall be 8/10. 

If you're passing Tanjung Malim, I would recommend doing an early lunch at Restoran San Cia which is located in Taman Loke Yew, not too far away from the Bus Station. Their Siew Yuk, Char Siew and Roasted Duck are truly amazing but you have to be there before 11.30 am to enjoy all three meats. Excellent roasted variety at reasonable prices. 

Address: 6, Taman Loke Yew, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak.

Business Hours: 1000 - 1500 Daily (Closed on Alternate Wednesdays)

Curry Mee Sebelah Kedai Basikal Apek Uncle @ Tanjung Malim, Perak

Curry Mee Sebelah KedaiBasikal Apek Uncle is not a new place. In fact, this situation is quite unique. It's an old restaurant with has been taken over by a new operator who's not so new themselves as they have been previously running their business from Jalan Ketoyong, Tanjung Malim. Now, it's much more convenient as they have relocated to be along the main trunk road. 

The Restaurant Beside The Entrance To Taman Bina

Next To The Famous Bicycle Shop

Busy Every Morning

For those who are wondering where this is, it is right beside the entrance leading into Taman Bina, not too far from the entrance to the Tanjung Malim Hospital. The place is crowded daily and they have a variety of noodles that they offer. Besides these, Pau's and a handful of Dim Sum are also available. 

Iced Coffee

They just took over the business in early May and when I got to know about the relocation, I made it a point to visit them since now, they are merely a three minutes walk from parent's place. Their Iced Coffee was good. Fixed just the way it should be and my rating for this shall be 9/10. 

Curry Mee @ RM 3.50

They do have a variety of noodles that they offer but their top seller is their Curry Mee. The Curry itself is so good and comes with a variety of add on's. If I were to rate this preparation, my rating would be 9/10. Definitely a good Curry Mee that you should not miss in Tanjung Malim.

Address: Jalan Besar, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak.

Business Hours: 0700 - 1500 Daily

Restoran Leong Kee & Meng @ Tanjung Malim, Perak

Leong Kee, as it is known to the locals is a famous restaurant that is located in Hulu Bernam, Selangor just after the boundary from Tanjung Malim, Perak. Though it is across the Bernam River, to the locals, this is still considered part of Tanjung Malim though they differ administratively. Previously, they were based right beside the old market in Tanjung Malim and that is where I used to go as a little boy, come to think of it I've been their loyal customers for more than 30 years. Sometime in the early 1990's, they had to move to cater for KTM's double track project and were relocated in a different location just about a 100 meters from the present place. It is only now where they have a physical restaurant and yet the cooking is still done outside like the yesteryears.

In recent years, he had changed the name to Leong Kee & Ming to allow his son to become a partner in the business. The reason food is so good here (besides his cooking) is because they are all cooked using charcoal stoves. He only prepares a handful of dishes but these are highly sought after. There have been numerous write ups about this place in a number of Chinese newspapers including online media and his customers go as far as Singapore. His prices have also just been raised minimally over the 30 plus years that I have been eating here but the food quality has been ever consistent. All his dishes are RM 10.00 flat. There are no various portion sizes and this applies to all his dishes, just one standard size. Since I was here with the family today, I would be able to show you most of his key dishes, just a few to number but all extremely good. Do note that on weekends, he gets a lot of outstation crowd and hence I can take a while before getting your meals. So it is best to come here when time isn't a constraint. On weekdays, it doesn't take that long.

We prefer to sit outdoors usually. The service is generally good as he has his family to assist him. They attend to you swiftly but from around 9 pm onwards, the waiting time can be long for the dishes and so it is advisable to come here around 7+ or for supper at around 10+. He used to be open till 3 am those days but now, he keeps it till midnight. He too has aged and needs his time for rest.

Pepper Soup @ RM 10.00

This Pepper Soup is the second most sought after dish here. This Pepper Soup comes in two choices, with or without noodles. The noodles used is the usual Rice Vermicelli. This soup is filled with cabbage and pork slices and with a whole load of pepper that gets you sweating to all glory the moment you take the first sip. The Pepper he uses is not the common pepper but one that is purchased at those Chinese Medical Halls, and a very pricey one too. An excellent dish! Good also for a cold night and especially when one is having flu. One has got to try this at least once and you'd love it. Guaranteed satisfaction! I would rate this dish at 10/10 . Even the ones available in Damansara Hokkien Mee or Sentul Ah Yap does not come anywhere close to this. Those are like child's play when compared to this one at Leong Kee.

Moonlight Char Kuey Teow @ RM 10.00

This is by far the most sought after dish here. Usually by around 10 pm, the Kuey Teow is sold out. It comes with a raw egg on the top and has to be mixed thoroughly. Something that you would not be able to find elsewhere except for Kim Lian Kee in Petaling Street. Both of them invented this Moonlight Char Kuey Teow dish at around the same time. An absolutely delicious dish. The dish itself comes with lots of cabbage and pork and once mixed with the egg, gives such a creamy taste. I have seen many people, including those that I have brought, been put off by the sight of the raw egg but once they tasted the dish, they were hooked on to it. Even today, I still have cousins of mine who tried this in their chidhood, keep mentioning about this dish to me and how good it was. And that's like after 20 plus years. This itself should be an indicator as to how good this dish is. Though Kim Lian Kee has the same, I have tasted both and for me, Leong Kee is the winner. That previous does not come anywhere close to this latter preparation. Again I would rate this 10/10 .

Hokkien Mee @ RM 10.00

This Hokkien Char Mee is the third most famous dish here, also the best Hokkien Char Mee in town! Before I speak more about the dish, I would like to mention that he makes his own noodles and not one that is purchased from those factories. This is a tradition that he had learned from his late mother and now, even his son does it so well. The noodles itself are so soft, creamy and delicious. The preparation comes with generous amount of lard, pork slices, pork liver and some cabbage and together, they are just amazing. I have tried 8 of the top 10 Hokkien Char Mee places in Kuala Lumpur and for me, this tops them all! I would rate this at 10/10 again! Ask any TM person, even those who have left town for decades.... Where is the best Hokkien Mee and they would all unanimously mention Leong Kee. A taste that would forever linger in our mind.

Homemade Chili Paste With Belacan

This is another amazing preparation that is found here. He makes them on his own and this is a must have with the Hokkien Char Mee. I could personally finish three servings of this for my portion of Hokkien Char Mee as it is so good. Another item that must not be missed here. I would rate this preparation at 10/10 .

Cabbage Stir Fried With Dried Shrimps & Rice Wine

This is another highly sought after dish at this restaurant. It may seem like a simple cabbage dish but you have got to taste it in order to truly appreciate it. My rating for this is nothing less than 10/10. 

Despite having only a handful of dishes, they are all highly sought after. Cooking is still done using charcoal stoves and that surely adds to the taste. Whether you're going for the Loh Mee, Hokkien Mee, Moonlight Char Kuey Teow, Stir Fried Cabbage with Rice Wine & Dried Shrimps or Pepper Soup, they are all truly excellent and you'd definitely return a satisfied person. A highly recommended restaurant in Tanjung Malim. 

Address: Beside Jalan Kilang Papan off Jalan Besar Hulu Bernam,

                35900 Hulu Bernam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Business Hours: 1700 - 0000 Tuesday to Sunday. Closed on Mondays.

Telephone: +6012 518 0165