HOMI Chicken Curry Puff @ The Gardens, Kuala Lumpur

HOMI Chicken Curry Puffs has been around for more than a decade now. The first stall was started in Restaurant Hock Seng in SS2 Petaling Jaya, which is still operation. At that particular stall, you would be able to meet the owner himself who is a Chinese gentleman and a very friendly one. I have been buying curry puffs from him for almost 12 years now and the quality has been consistent. It was by chance that I stumbled across another one of their outlets located in the Lower Ground Floor of the Gardens Mall. 

HOMI Chicken Curry Puff Stall in Gardens, Mid Valley

Curry Puffs on Display

This outlet is quite easy to sight. If you come down from the Gardens Hotel, just keep walking straight from the escalator and within 50 meters, you would be able to sight this stall on your right.

Prices of the Curry Puffs

Promotion

Curry Puffs on Display

Most Staffs Are Malay's Now

Freshly Prepared

With the recent expansion, HOMI has now acquired the Halal status and with that, most of the staffs that he hires are Muslims. They basically sell three types of Curry Puffs, Chicken Curry Puff, Sardine Puff and another variety of Chicken Curry Puff that is non spicy. Do note that the prices at the Gardens outlet is slightly higher than the stall in SS2. Here, the Curry Puffs are priced at RM 2.70 each and with the purchase of ten pieces, you get one free. All their Curry Puffs are freshly prepared here and the same is the case with their SS2 outlet. Even those days, he used to tell me that he sells a few thousand Curry Puffs daily and now with two outlets, I am not surprised if he sells more than ten thousand curry puffs a day. Just like the other stall, ordering here is quite simple. Just request for the quantity of each type of Curry Puffs you want and pay for them accordingly. This is a strictly take away stall and there are no seating spaces available for you to sit and have them.

Sardine Curry Puff @ RM 2.70

Sardine Curry Puffs

I like the way that his Curry Puffs are made. Though they seem like having a hard and thick skin, it is actually very soft and when you bite through, you do not feel much of the skin as it gives way easily and you get to taste more of the fillings. The Sardine Curry Puffs were definitely good and I would rate them at 9/10.

Chicken Curry Puffs @ RM 2.70

Chicken Curry Puff

The Chicken Curry Puffs are definitely better than the Sardine Puffs and this has been my all time favourite. The Curry Puffs is filled with Chicken chunks, loads of potato's in a spicy curry, slices of Mushroom, Green Pea and slices of Onions. Definitely a treat to Curry Puff lovers. I would rate this Curry Puff at 9.5/10 .

It is great to see that HOMI has now expanded into the shopping mall scene and hope that there would be more outlets opening in other malls too. One thing that I would like to congratulate him is that despite his expansion and growth, the quality and taste of the Curry Puffs have been consistent over the years and that is a great satisfaction to his loyal supporters like me. 

Address: Lot LG-K, Lower Ground Floor, The Gardens Mall,

                Mid Valley City, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.

Opening Hours: 1000 - 2200 Daily

Pulau Ketam Yong Tau Foo @ The Gardens, Kuala Lumpur

Pulau Ketam Yong Tau Foo is an outlet that is located on the Lower Ground Floor of the Gardens Mall in Kuala Lumpur. Having started this stall sometime in July 2012, it has gained popularity over the months and is today one of the busiest stalls located on the Lower Ground Floor of the mall. One of the main reason for this is simply the lack of Halal Yong Tau Foo's out there and this stall being Halal, it has been able to tap into a much larger market and thus drawing greater crowd.

Pulau Ketam Yong Tau Foo stall in Gardens Mall

Seating Area

Limited Seating Area

The stall is a typical mall set up. Being located inside a mall, it has limited seating area and customers are usually forced to finish their meal quickly as there are more people waiting for tables. 

The Variety Offered

The Variety Offered

The Variety Offered

The Variety Offered

They have a huge variety of Yong Tau Foo offered here and they are all made up of Soya, Fish and Chicken only. As the items deplete in stock, fresh ones are prepared at this stall thus ensuring the freshness of the items at all times. 

Various Curry to choose from

It is a self service concept

It is a self service concept here at this stall. Just queue up, pick your items and head to the cashier which is located at the end of the row. Then you could choose from having the Yong Tau Foo in plain clear soup or with the sweet and spicy sauce or to have them with noodles. Once again, they have a number of variety of noodles and this could also go with curry if you prefer it over the rest.

My Bowl of Yong Tau Foo in Clear Soup

I chose the above clear soup for me today. Here, for less than five pieces, the Yong Tau Foo is priced at RM 1.50 per piece and when you exceed five pieces, then the price drops to RM 1.30 per piece. Of course, when it is mixed with noodles, then it is a different price altogether. 

Fish Balls

Fish Cake

Crab Stick

Fish Patty

Okra

Stuffed Bitter Gourd

Fu Chok

Chicken Luncheon Meat

Generally, I was quite satisfied with the items that I had chosen in fact I found them to be good for a stall like this. All the items were fresh and none of them had a stale taste to it. Definitely good stuff. I would rate the above at an average of 8.2/10 . The Soup too was good and had a fair amount of seasoning. I would rate the soup at 8/10 .

The Price List

Cost of My Meal

Overall, I was impressed with the food as I did not expect a stall like this to be able to serve good Yong Tau Foo which was fresh and homemade. Definitely a great place to have Yong Tau Foo if you are at this mall. The food would surely not let you down.

Address: Lot LG-K-13B, Lower Ground Floor, The Gardens, Mid Valley City,

                Jalan Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur.

Opening Hours: 0930 - 2200 Daily

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PulauKetamYongTauFoo

Kedai Kopi Matahari @ Bandar Sri Damansara, Kuala Lumpur

This blog entry is about one of the neighbourhood restaurants in Bandar Sri Damansara that serves a bowl of decent Bak Kut Teh. Well, it was a fairly late night for me and it was close to midnight. There were not many food options except for Mc Donalds and those 24 hour Indian Muslim restaurants. For a change I decided to take a drive into Bandar Sri Damansara to check out the late night scene for some Chinese food. That is when I came across this restaurant called Kedai Kopi Matahari that is located along Jalan Tanjung SD 13/1.

Kedai Kopi Matahari in Bandar Sri Damansara

Quite Empty As It Was Almost Closing Time

Just A Handful of Customers

This restaurant is located in a quiet corner of Bandar Sri Damansara but is easily noticeable from the main trunk road. Occupying a corner lot, they are very brightly lit and one should not be able to miss this restaurant. I was here at about 11.30 pm and at that time, most of the other stalls were closed or closing. There were still a handful of customers that were having Bak Kut Teh as it was the only stall that was still open and they too are scheduled to close up at 12. 

A number of stalls...mostly closed at this hour

Dim Sum Station is closed

Bak Kut Teh stall...the only one open at this hour

This is just a simple Bak Kut Teh stall that is manned by two Burmese guys. All preparation is done by them. There is not much that is offered here just a simple bowl of BKT without the usual extras but that is good to satisfy a hungry stomach. 

White Rice

Bird Eye Chilies

Here, only White Rice is available and not the Onion Oil Rice or Yellow Rice that is commonly found in other Bak Kut Teh restaurants.

Bak Kut Teh @ RM 10.00 per person

Some Button Mushrooms

Lean Meat Cuts

As mentioned earlier, you get a very basic Bak Kut Teh here that is served in a light broth. There are no vegetables or Yau Char Kui that is served with the meal. Even in the broth, all you get is your preferred meat cuts and some button mushrooms. Do note that they do not serve those big bones and other spare parts here. It is either lean cuts or fatty cuts that is available. Overall, it is an okay meal specially at this hour of the day and was quite satisfying. I would rate this BKT at 6/10 . 

This is just a simple neighbourhood restaurant. Perhaps, if you come earlier, then you have a number of other options that you could order from. Looking at their Foursquare reviews, it seems that they Thai Fried Rice stall is a good option but it is sad that they had already closed for the night. For a quick and simple meal, this is not a bad place to head to.

Address: No.1, Jalan Tanjung SD 13/1, Bandar Sri Damansara, 52200 Kuala Lumpur.

Opening Hours: 1700 - 2330 (Different stalls are open for breakfast and lunch)

Restoran Selera Pengasih: Nasi Lemak Petai Tiong Nam @ Jalan Tiong Nam, Kuala Lumpur

Nasi Lemak is somewhat one of the national dishes of Malaysia, one which every Malaysian would always savour. In my quest to identify good Nasi Lemak places, I recently visited this particular restaurant that is located along Jalan Tiong Nam, parallel to Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur.

Restoran Selera Pengasih along Jalan Tiong Nam

Simple Layout

More Seating Spaces

Indoor Spaces Are Also Available

Famous for it's Sambal Petai Nasi Lemak, this restaurant is located right opposite Wisma Havela Thakadass, closer to the rear side of the Sime Darby building. There is a covered outdoor seating as well as two shop lots which cater for indoor seating. Previously, this restaurant was owned by a Chinese gentleman with Malay staffs and cooks. Now, it has been taken over by an Indian Muslim group and hence, even Indian food is available now.. It is famous among the locals in this area as well as the KLMUC students as their campus is just right opposite this restaurant. 

More Indian Curries Available Now

Items For The Nasi Lemak

This restaurant has very long operating hours. They start at 11 am daily and this goes on till late night whereby they close briefly at 4 am and they serve delicious hot Nasi Lemak throughout the day and night. The rice is prepared in limited amounts and is cooked again to top up thus ensuring the supply is always hot and fresh. Besides their famous Sambal Petai, they also do have other sides to accompany their Nasi Lemak which includes Rendang Chicken, Spiced Fried Chicken (Ayam Berempah) and a number of other dishes. They also serve Roti Canai but that starts only around 4 pm and goes on until closure. Service here too is very efficient and they would attend to you almost immediately once you take your seat.

Teh Tarik @ RM 1.40

Previously, their drinks used to be prepared by an Indonesian guy but now after the takeover, it is prepared by an Indian Muslim man. Their tea, is good and I would rate  it at 9/10 .

Nasi Lemak Petai @ RM 2.50

Eggs Fried to The Right Level

Sambal Petai

Peanuts and Fried Anchovies

Their basic Nasi Lemak with Sambal Petai comes at RM 2.50 per plate. You get  really a lot of rice with a huge heap of Sambal Petai and fried egg with each serving. The rice is very aromatic and has a lovely fragrance to it. It is prepared very nicely and you get a strong 'Lemak' flavour from it. Their Sambal Petai is made using the large anchovies which makes it really good and they slice the Petai's into smaller bits and this allows the juices to spread out thoroughly in the Sambal. It is also cooked slightly on the spicy side but that's on a tolerable level. The gravy of the Sambal too is not diluted and hence emanates a strong taste and dominates the dish. Overall, it is surely a taste to remember. I would rate their Nasi Lemak Sambal Petai at 9/10 .

Chicken Curry @ RM 3.00

Juicy Chunks of Chicken

The Chicken Curry was very well prepared and tasted very similar to the Tamil style of cooking. It was far better than what you would usually get in a typical Indian Muslim restaurant and the spices were so aromatic. I would rate this dish at 9/10 .

Tempe in Spicy Sambal Hijau @ RM 1.00

Closer Look at the Dish

Having some Indonesian population around, there were a few Indonesian dishes that were prepared too and the above Tempe is one of them. The dish was excellently prepared but would be slightly spicy for most Malaysians. I however enjoyed the dish. My rating for this would be 9.3/10 .

Sambal Chili

As I wanted a little more spice, I took a small helping of the above Sambal . It was provided free of charge. The Chili Paste was super spicy, the kind of spiciness that would leave your tongue on fire but I really loved it. I would rate this at 9.7/10 .

Mee Goreng @ RM 5.00

Their Mee Goreng was another excellent preparation. Prepared more towards the wet style, it had a wonderful flavour to it and there were loads of egg, chicken, prawn cakes and tofu in the dish. Slightly on the spicy side but would definitely be a treat to any Mee Goreng lover. I would rate their Mee Goreng at 8.3/10 .

For Nasi Lemak lovers, I think it is worth giving this place a try and check out their offering. The portions here are huge, the taste is good and the service is humble. Definitely a place that I would recommend. Besides, with the recent takeover, they have much more to offer now and from what I had tried, they were all really good.

Address: No.2, Jalan Tiong Nam, Off Jalan Raja Laut, 

                  50350 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: 1100 - 0400 Daily