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 |
Hokkien Mee @ RM 10.00 |
Homemade Chili Paste With Belacan |
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
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