Lets think about pork ribs, the incredulous juicy meat cooked at a perfect temperature sticking around the bones. When it’s done right, it would be like cupids singing down your throat as the juicy and texture enters your mouth. Hmmm I can already feel my heart throbbing in my chest.

If you haven’t realised yet this one’s is for all the pork rib lovers! Sit back and relax as I bring you 10 Spots In Klang Valley For Tender & Juicy Pork Ribs To Fulfil Your Porky Cravings.

1. Naughty Babe Dirty Duck

Calling themselves the antidote for carnivores, Naughty Babe Dirty Duck’s signature dish is the Naughty Babe Dirty Duck BBQ Pork Rib (NBDD BBQ PORK RIBS). This exclusive dish is coated with their very own homemade barbeque sauce and served with tomato salsa and their flaming hot chilli sauce. Other in demand dishes include the Jamon Serrano served with Spanish serrano ham and rockmelon and the Porky Sausage Platter served with 5 different types of Hungarian and German sausages.

Address: Desa Sri Hartamas 42, Jalan 25/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: 12pm -12am, daily

2. Down To Bones

Looking for something vintage to take the edge off? Look no further as Down To Bones brings you the retroness and warmth like nowhere else. This diner serves massive pork ribs which are smothered in DTB’s signature sauce, and served with buttery mash and coleslaw on the side. They also serve pork ribs coated in cheese glaze and Super Ring crumbles. Yes that’s right, Super Ring the famous local snack brand. If you’re not in a mood for pork, they also serve other mains such as lamb and roasted chicken.

Address: 8, Jalan Hujan Rahmat 3, Taman Overseas Union, 58200 Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: 12pm – 3.30pm, 6pm – 11.30pm, closed on Thursdays

3. 8Haus

Set in the 19th century, 8Haus bathes you with its historical charms. This diner exclusively offers an unpalatable list of Western Oriental fusion food. Their signature pork ribs – Best Haus’s Pork Ribs is lacquered in flavourful Hoisin sauce and served with savoury pomelo salad.

Other robust dishes worth mentioning would be the Pork Roulade, XO Haus Linguine With Braised Pork Belly that comes with mouth watering thinly sliced pork belly that easily melts in your mouth with every bite.

Address: 8, Jalan Sin Chew Kee, 50150 Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: 11am – 11.30pm, Mon-Fri; 9am – 11.30pm, Sat-Sun

4. Meat The Porkers

The restaurant, which is by the same group behind Fierce Curry House, serves Indian cuisine with a twist—a porky twist. Their signature Tandoori Pork Ribs is roasted in a clay oven upon ordering, then served with traditional mint sauce, homemade tamarind sauce and shredded coconut.

Address: 9M, Jalan Medan Setia 1, Bukit Damansara 50490 Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 10.30pm, daily

5. ANTE

ANTE is the perfect place for you if you’re looking for that kitchen and bar fusion with a bit of neon lighting and romantic evoking atmosphere. Whether it is pork steak, pork burger, pork ribs, ANTE has just the thing for you. Alongside their popular pork steak such as ribeye and pork shoulder, their ribs are equally as good. Their fall-off-the-bone Iberico Baby Ribs has a great crunch, a good sharing plates before devouring into their main dishes.

Address: 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Lot F346, First Floor, New Wing, Rainforest, Bandar Utama, 47800 Selangor
Operating Hours: 10am- 10pm, Sun-Thurs; 10am – 10.30pm, Fri-Sat

Address: Publika, A2-G1-09, Solaris Dutamas 1, Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: 11am – 10.30pm, Sun-Thurs; 11am – 11.30pm, Fri-Sat

6. Ribs King

Located in Taman Paramount, Ribs King serves a variety of Chinese and Western cuisine. Their best selling pork ribs dishes include the Buttermilk Pork Ribs and Nam Yee Spare Ribs. They are not really a pork ribs specialized place, but on a huge plus side, the menu ranges from stir fried noodles to pork chop rice and everything in between. With a calming and soothing ambiance Ribs King is an incredulous place to dine in.

Address: 25, Jalan 20/7, Taman Paramount 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operating Hours: 11am – 10pm, daily

7. Iberico Kitchen

Iberico Kitchen, as its name indicates, serves pre-eminent premium iberico pork exquisitely imported from Spain. The freshness of the iberico meat is inarguable. Not only does Iberico kitchen serves quite an extensive menu on Iberico pork but it also offers vast varieties of meal courses such as salad, pasta, soup, Iberico Pork Chop, Iberico Burger, Iberico Meatballs and dessert. The owner has specifically intended to bring the richness of the iberico meat to the public hence, the iberico pork narrowed menu.

Address: Iberico Kitchen D-G-07, Oasis Square, Oasis Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operating Hours: 11am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm, daily

8. El Cerdo

Influenced by European, Mexican and Carribean famous cuisines, El Cerdo is an award winning best pork restaurant located in the heart of KL. Their signature dishes include Cochinillo Al Estilo Segoviano, spanish style roasted pig; amon Iberico de Bellota, pork shoulder steak and Iberico spare ribs. Almost all of El Cerdo’s dishes are served in big portions which makes it perfect for sharing between 3 to 4 people so make sure to go with friends and family!

Address: 43 & 45 Changkat Bukit Bintang 50200 Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: 6pm – 1am, Mon-Thurs; 6pm – 2am, Fri-Sat; 12pm – 2.30pm & 6pm – 1am, Sun

9. Sausage & Ribs Shack

Sausage and Ribs Shack makes their very own sausages to ensure the juicy, savoury quality of every chew. Their BBQ spice-rubbed pork ribs seemed to be one of the signature dishes there. If you’re planning to come here, a quick reservation is highly important, especially for the savoury pork ribs as it requires some prepping time. A quick tip, don’t wear shoes inside and here’s why; the restaurant has a strict no shoe policy to maintain a squeaky clean and comfortable environment for their diners.

Address: Sausage & Ribs Shack, 9, Jalan 2/105, Taman Midah, Cheras.
Operating Hours: 11am – 10pm

10. Marta’s Kitchen

Upon entering Marta’s kitchen, emptors would usually be welcomed with spanish pop songs that transports them back to the land of Espana. One of the unique features of Martha’s kitchen is that customers can have a clear view of the kitchen which gives a sense of homeliness. Staying true to the spanish culture and traditions, Martha has tweaked some of the dishes at least 50 times to achieve the authentic taste and flavour. One of it being her scrumptious iberico pork ribs. The meat is caramelised and lacquered with sweet and tangy sauce to really give an oomph and flavour to it. Additionally her repertoire is also prepared with plenty of pork meat such as the Jamon Iberico Ham, skewered pork pinchos and ham croquettes.

Address: The Signature, Jalan Sri Hartamas 22,Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: 11.30am – 11.30pm

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Pork Noodles are one of the most widely sought after dish in Kuala Lumpur. Due to its generous ingredients and hearty nature, it’s best enjoyed during breakfast. A delicious bowl of pork noodle strongly relies on its flavoursome soup, followed by the plethora of porky ingredients (intestine, liver, pork balls, etc…)

If you’re hunting down the best Pork Noodles in town, you’re at the right place because we’re about to introduce you 10 Pork Noodle Places So Good You’ll Keeping Going Back For More In KL & PJ (2020 Update).

1. Restoran Ah Or Pork Noodle @ Sunway

Located in Sunway Mentari, Ah Or Pork Noodle is perhaps the most popular pork noodle spot in the neighbourhood. Every spoonful comes with a sweet yet savoury flavour that keeps you wanting for more. A good tip to enhance the dining experience is to request for extra egg with your noodle.Every pork noodle is topped with well seasoned minced meat, a definition of “porky goodness” in bowl.

Operation Hours: 8am – 4pm
Address: 3, Jalan PJS 8/17, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

2. Restoran Kui Lam

Cheras is a great place to hunt down some good non Halal food and of course, by default, there will be good pork noodles’ stalls as well. Restoran Kui Lam in Cheras serves one of the best pork noodles in the area. Their classic Signature Pork Noodles comes with huge amount of layered pork intestines which most places don’t serve. Their broth is also very yummy where you will finish it easily.

Operation Hours: 8am – 3pm, closed on Mondays
Address: 32, 20 Lorong Lobak, Taman Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur

3. 66 Chu Yuk Fan, Taman Megah

Chu Yuk Fan is located right opposite of Taman Megah morning market and only operate in the morning. Their pork noodles come with tons of ingredients such as meat slices, pork liver, pork intestine and minced meat as well. The broth is so sweet with pork fragrance and go so well with their generous amounts of lard in the soup as well. It is definitely better than any food court pork noodles you randomly stumble upon.

Operation Hours: Everyday, 7.30am – till finish
Address: 11, Jalan SS 24/8, Taman Megah, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

4. Penang Rood Pork Noodle @ Cha Chan Teng, Puchong

First thing that you’d notice about the pork noodles here is the slightly nutty brown broth as opposed to the regular clear ones you get elsewhere. Pork Noodle at Cha Chan Teng Puchong (used to be called at Fatt Kee Restorang) comes with generous amounts of minced meat, pork meatballs, pork slices, pork intestines and more, making it a wholesome meal even if eaten simply with dry noodle.

UPDATE: They’ve relocated to Old Fatt Kee @ 20, Jalan Bandar 7, Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47100 Puchong, Selangor

5. Restoran Sun Sea, Taman OUG

Served one of a kind pork noodles in the market, Restoran Sun Sea is just located right next to Taman OUG morning wet market. It is usually very packed so go at your own risk.

What so special about their pork noodle you asked? And the answer is their broth. Their broth is cooked with, not only pork bones, but also with seafood which creates a unique sweet broth with a slight hint of umami from the seafood.

Operation Hours: Everyday, 8am – 2.30pm, Closed on Wednesday
Address: 29-37, Jalan Hujan Rahmat, Taman Overseas Union, 58200 Kuala Lumpur

6. OMEGA Pork Noodle, Kota Damansara

Omega Pork Noodle is the newest restaurant on this list, opening its doors merely when MCO 2020 ended. Yet they are fast becoming on of the best commercialize pork noodle spot in PJ.

While the Pork Noodles here are undoubtedly delicious, the most interesting thing about OMEGA Pork Noodle is their cool concept. For an extra RM3.50, customers can get unlimited refills on Latte, Cappuccino, Mocha Pepsi and more!

There’s also a plethora of side dishes customers can add on which ranges from Penang Loh Bak, Shrimp Roll, Dragon Roll, Wonton and lots more.

Operation Hours: Everyday, 8am – 10pm
Address: G,1,KOTA DAMANSARA, JALAN PJU 5/4, Petaling Jaya

6.  Kedai Kopi Wah Cheong, Seksyen 17

Wah Cheong Their pork noodles come with two different kinds, the soup version and the dry version. The soup version is slightly above average compared with other restaurants or stalls that serve pork noodles. But their dry version pork noodles is the bomb.

It might look like an ordinary bowl of pork noodles but their minced meat is so fragrant and flavourful. Combine it with their homemade Hor Fun, exquisite taste that you will never forget.

Operation Hours: Everyday, 6am – 11pm
Address: Jalan 17/29, Seksyen 17, 46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

7. Restaurant Yuyi, Pudu

Pudu holds a lot of delicacies and pork noodles is one of the local favorites. The pork noodles stall at Restaurant Yuyi serves one of the most authentic pork noodles in the market and usually have a long queue during lunch hour. It is because the owner cooks their pork noodle to order, bowl by bowl, to ensure the standards of the pork noodles remain at the best.

It comes with a good amount of ingredients but what stands out the most is the pork blood, which most places do not serve. The pork blood complements their light and rich broth beautifully. It is certainly worth the wait!

Operation Hours: Everyday, 7am – 1pm
Address: Jalan Brunei 2, 55100 Pudu, Kuala Lumpur.         

8. Ooi Noodle House, SS15

Ooi Pork Noodle is known to be the best pork noodles in SS15 but be warned, you have to go there early because it you might at the risk of waiting for an hour plus before you are able to indulge in this devily delicious bowl of noodles.

The noodles are prepared bowl by bowl to ensure the quality and the consistency of the broth. The noodles might not be big but the taste of the broth is unparalleled and you will finish your soup without noticing.

Operation Hours: Everyday, 7.45am – 4pm
Address: 78, Jalan SS 15/4b, Ss 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

9. Peter’s Pork Noodle

Looking for comfort food around Kuala Lumpur? Why not get a warm and rich pork noodle at Peter’s Pork Noodle. Their pork noodles serve generous amount of minced pork and pork slices.

The noodle comes along with their noodles of your choices with a few slices of pork livers. It’s robust, flavourful and just right, highly recommended to request for top up for egg because it goes so well with their clear broth. It adds a creamy texture to the soup.

Operation Hours: Everyday,  7am – 2.15pm
Address: 7, Jalan Tun Sambanthan 4, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

10. Restoran Mama Love

Restoran Mama Love is arguably one of the best pork noodles in Cheras area. They serve all kinds of noodles, from the classic pork noodles all the way Curry Mee, definitely there will be something for you.

The sweetness from the pork broth infuse with the bitterness of the bitter gourd, and topped with their FREE homemade fried pork lards (limited amount daily), mmm overflowing with porky goodness!

Operation Hours: Everyday, 7.30am – 5pm, Closed on Wednesday.
Address: 17-1, Jalan Tun Perak 2, Taman Tun Perak, 43200 Balakong, Selangor

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Lai Ching Yuen is one of the few Cantonese restaurants in a hotel that still serves pork, preserving its essence as an authentic Cantonese restaurant. Last year, we tried their all-you-can-eat dim sum and it was amazing. This time we’re back there to taste some of their signature pork dishes.

A whole Roasted Suckling Pig here costs RM500+ and it is seriously one of the things you got to try. The one we had weighed 1KG and can be shared up to 6 people. It was nicely roasted; the pork had a perfect crisp with great texture and flavour. Do note that this dish is super addictive, if you have one you’ll like keep chowing down more.

If you are keen to try this dish, it is advised to make a reservation as they don’t serve it every day.

Another popular item at Lai Ching Yuen is the Claypot Pork Belly With Salted Fish, where pork belly is cooked in high heat with ginger, a generous amount of scallions and red onion for a bit of texture.

The pork belly slices were juicy and came with enough fat for flavour. Since it was cooked with salted fish, this dish can be a bit one-dimensional in terms flavour—salty, therefore it is best to tone down the saltiness by pairing it with a bowl of white rice.

Next up, we also sampled their Char Siew or Cantonese Style BBQ Pork. As simple as it looks, this is one of our favourite dishes here. There was a good balance of savoury and sweet flavour. We also liked that they are very generous with the meat, it was thick and chunky!

Of course we can’t leave Lai Ching Yuen without ordering their house special Dimsum.

Aside from Siew Mai, we had Deep Fried Bun with Lean Pork. We really liked how crisp and tasty the skin was, and the pork was also nicely seasoned and juicy.

More Info

Lai Ching Yuen
Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur,
160 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur

Operating Hours: 12.00PM to 2.30PM (Dim Sum promotion is only available during lunch time)
Phone Number: +603 2117 4180
Email: lcy@millenniumhotels.com

Read also: All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum @ Lai Ching Yuen Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur

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When people talk about Pork Noodle in Puchong, they often think of the popular ones such as Everyday Foodcourt (which used to operate in Fatt Kee). Not long ago, they shifted and a new Pork Noodle stall called Penang Rood Pork Noodle moved in.

Of course, the name might have been spell wrongly intentionally to catch people’s attention. If we were right about the reasoning for the stall’s name, they certainly did a good job.

First thing that you’d notice about the pork noodles here is the slightly nutty brown broth as opposed to the regular clear ones you get elsewhere. It is simply because of using large amounts of pork minced meat which is packed with fat.

While the soup is well cooked with sweet flavour from the pork, the real attractions of the dish are the toppings.

It comes with generous amounts of minced meat, pork meatballs, pork slices, pork intestines and more, making it a wholesome meal even if eaten simply with dry noodle.

For those pork noodle lover out there, if you’d like to try something new, then this probably might be as enjoyable. All and all, it is a delicious and filling meal that we wouldn’t mind returning to.

More Info (2022 UPDATE)

Old Fatt Kee

20, Jalan Bandar 7,
Pusat Bandar Puchong,
47100 Puchong, Selangor

Read also: Pudu Chan Fatt Wanton Mee @ Damansara Uptown, Petaling Jaya

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The Champ Kitchen is a Chinese restaurant located in Solaris Mont Kiara that specialises in Braised Pork Knuckle. The dishes were cooked based on a family recipe originated from the Fujian province of China. It has been passed down for generations since the late 1940s.

That said, it’s a no brainer to order their Drunken Pork Knuckle (RM48 for small/2-4pax) when you’re in The Champ Kitchen. This dish is cooked via traditional cooking methods, which includes tying, oiling, colouring, then braised in a pot for approximately 72 hours.

The Drunken Pork Knuckle is flamed up after a generous amount of Chinese white wine was poured over upon serving. The purpose of this “cooking show” is to further enhance the flavour of their pork knuckle.

The pork knuckle was hands down one of the best pork dishes we’ve ever tasted in Klang Valley. It was melt-in-your-mouth tender, you barely need to chew.

The braised sauce was thick and moderately salty. It’s important to note that the Drunken Pork Knuckle is cooked with natural ingredients and without any added MSG. Hence we didn’t feel any sense of thirst at all after eating it.

Pork is not the only item you can order at The Champ Kitchen because the restaurant also serves lamb which is equally as good.

The Slow-braised NZ Lamb Belly with Fermented Bean Curd Sauce (RM45.50) is what we were talking about. Just like the pork knuckle, it was unbelievably tender; you could cut through them with your spoon. We can’t believe this is a mutton dish as the meat was so soft.

Feel free to enjoy both dishes with Pork Lard Rice (RM3.50) or Ru Rou Rice (RM9).

For a unique pairing with lesser carb intake, try out the the Pork Kunckle Bun (RM7.50 each)! This is a crispy fried mantou paired with juicy pork knuckle meat which complemented each other so well.

The Champ Kitchen also serves dishes that are catered to individual consumption, such as Pork Knuckle Rice (RM15), Curry Pork Knuckle Rice (RM15), and Pork Knuckle Spicy Noodle (RM23.50).

Among all 3 ala carte dishes, we reckon the two rice dishes would satisfy those who come to dine in The Champ Kitchen during lunch hour, as both dishes are fuss free and you can eat without the fear of smudging your office attire.

More Info

The Champ Kitchen

7-G, Jalan Solaris, Off Jalan Duta Kiara
50480 Kuala Lumpur.

Operating Hours: 11.00AM – 3.00PM, 6.00PM – 11PM, Daily

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So, here’s the history about Chui Lau Sinn. This newly opened restaurant in Cheras is helmed by the son of the reputed Aunty Helen who’s famous for her Hokkien Mee at Jalar Alor. Aunty Helen started out with a hawker stall in the year 1976 and quickly established herself as one of the best Hokkien Mee spots in Kuala Lumpur.

Aunty Helen’s Hokkien Mee is so good that it caught the attention of Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore which pays Aunty Helen a royalty fee for using her recipe in one of their food court stalls. With her popularity and success, Aunty Helen’s son (who has been her helper since he was Form 2) decided to expand her hawker stall into a full-fledged restaurant.

We feel that we should mention that Aunty Helen was surprisingly approachable and friendly. Unlike most hot-tempered popular hawker stall owners who won’t give face to their customers, Aunty Helen is still humble and friendly to all her customers.

Despite expending into a restaurant, nothing much has change as Aunty Helen is usually the one who fries her signature Hokkien Mee, Lou Shu Fun and more. Aunt Helen’s son ensured us that there are no foreign cooks in the kitchen which is often a positive sign.

Taste wise the dark and luscious Hokkien Mee (S) @ RM9.90 was excellent with a good amount of textures from the crunchy pork lards. It was incredibly tasty with an in-depth smoky and rich flavour, not just sweet or salty.

Fried Lou Shu Fun @ RM18.90 is also one of Chui Lau Sinn’s signature dishes. This dish is catered to those who prefer something spicy. However if you have low heat tolerance we suggest you stick with the Hokkien Mee instead.

While it definitely looks like a regular rice dish, the Braised Yee Mee (S) @ RM10.90 was perfectly fried in the wok. While eating this we realise how fresh and succulent the prawns are, simply delicious. Although we tried the small variant, the portion size was big enough for 2 people.

If you don’t fancy Chinese noodle dishes, you may opt for Chui Lau Sinn’s Hang Zhou Fried Rice (S) @ RM9.90.

Size dishes such as Nam Yu Fried Pork @ RM13.90 and Bacon Roll @ RM14.90 are also available.

It does always feel good to support a family run business that employs local cooks. As far as the food here is concerned, Chui Lau Sinn now ranks as one of our best place for Hokkien Mee in Kuala Lumpur.

This article is written in collaboration with Restaurant Chui Lau Sinn.

More Info

Restaurant Chui Lau Sinn

1, Jalan Jejaka 3, Taman Maluri,
Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

Operating Hours: 11.00AM – 10.00PM, closed on Mondays
Phone Number: +603 92017698

Read also: 10 Best Chinese Breakfast Spot For Morning People In Petaling Jaya

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Lai Ching Yuen is one of the very few top notch Cantonese restaurants in Kuala Lumpur that serves high quality all-you-can-eat dim sum. With over 50 types of handcrafted delights and an affordable price tag of RM74 per pax, Lai Ching Yuen’s ala-carte all-you-can-eat dim sum is a steal.

Despite it is a buffet concept, the dim sum is not placed at a designated corner for you to retrieve. Instead, you place your order on the order chit and give it to the waiters, which is a plus point as you don’t have to snatch your food with other people.

Variety wise, the dim sum menu is divided into 6 categories, steamed dim sum, deep fried dim sum, baked dim sum, porridge, steamed rice rolls (chee cheong fun) and desserts.

Steamed Siew Mai with Fish Roe – the size of this is bigger than what’s usually served in Chinese coffee shop. The skin was soft and firm and did not break when lifted with chopsticks. The meat inside tasted real and not frozen and Fish Roe was a nice touch.

Steamed Prawn Dumpling – delicious and a must try here. One of the best value as well if you intend to get your money’s worth.

Steam BBQ Pork Bun – as simple as it looks, this is one of our favourite dishes here. We enjoyed the bun’s soft texture and smooth and savory filling.

Steam Glutinous Rice with Lard Meat – although it doesn’t come with lotus leaf, it was still packed with a punch of flavours and aroma.

Deep-fried Bean Curd Roll with Shrimp – those who love fried dim sum or prawns should try this best-seller.

Steamed Custard Bun With Egg Yolk – the custard filling was runny and beautifully flows out as you tear the soft buns. The salted egg yolk was rich and delicious and we were pleasantly surprised with the amount of fillings used.

Deep-Fried Yam Puff

Pan-Fried Bun with Salted Fish

Pan-Fried Pork Dumpling Chive

Steamed Rice Roll With Preserved Vegetables And Meat

Steamed Spinach Dumpling With Preserved Vegetables

Steamed Rice Rolls With Shrimp

Szechuan Style Steamed Wanton

Steamed Dumpling Soup with Assorted Seafood

Pan-Fried Tofu with Chilli Flakes

Verdict

Overall it was a satisfying feast, especially for the price you’re paying. The dim sums here are no doubt delicious and top notch quality. Furthermore service was efficient as the chefs are quite knowledgeable with their product.

Lai Ching Yuen is also one of the few Cantonese restaurants in a hotel that still serves pork, preserving its essence as an authentic Cantonese restaurant.

This article is written in collaboration with Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur. 

More Info

Lai Ching Yuen
Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur,
160 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur

Operating Hours: 12.00PM to 2.30PM (Dim Sum promotion is only available during lunch time)
Phone Number: +603 2117 4180
Email: lcy@millenniumhotels.com

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Meat The Porkers had always been on our MUST TRY Indian restaurant list. Fortunately for us, the founder Mr. Herukh recently invited us to sample some of the restaurant’s classic as well as some new dishes.

If we are not mistaken, Meat The Porkers is the first Porky Indian restaurant in Malaysia and possibly Southeast Asia. Think of the place to get your pork craving fixed, Indian style. Mr. Herukh is also the brain behind the popular Fierce Curry House which is why we knew the food here is going to be freaking delicious.

Mr. Herukh explained to us on how each pork cuts are carefully selected to compliment the nature of a particular dish. Simply put, Meat The Porkers does not simply add pork in Indian dishes just for the sake of being unique. Instead, multiple research and development is done before selecting a pork cut for a particular dish.

The Tandoori Pork Ribs (RM48) is a perfect example of Meat The Porkers executing a porky infused dish perfectly. The pork ribs was quite tender and well marinated, we can even taste the strong tandoori flavours inside the pork’s flesh. We thought this was one of the best dishes in the restaurant as we enjoy the well marinated flavours and tenderness of the pork ribs.

While the Tandoori Pork Ribs was flavourful on its own, it is still served with traditional mint sauce, homemade tamarind sauce and shredded coconut.

Unlike most tandoori dishes in restaurant, the tandoori pork ribs at Meat The Porkers are freshly roasted in the clay oven upon ordering. This will ensure the tandoori flavours is fresh well marinated inside the flesh.

We were told by Mr. Herukh that Tandoori Pork Ribs was one of the hardest dishes to get right. The rib doesn’t stay on the metal stick while coking in the tandoori oven, hence a potato is impaled at the edge of the metal to ensure the ribs stays on the stick while cooking.

Of course, to complete Tandoori experience we had their Bacon Cheese Naan (RM15). This is yet another dish where pork-infusion done right. The bacon and cheese adds much needed dept and flavours. The naan was delightfully tasty and amazingly crispy just the way we love it.

One of the most known dish is Siew Yoke Biryani Rice (RM28) which went viral last year due to its uniqueness. Thanks to the viral effect and taste to back it up, this dish is still going strong today.  Taste-wise, the rice was fluffy and aromatic as it was infused with strong spices. The siew yoke was tender and was well-infused in the biryani flavours.

The crispy part of siew yoke was served separately to avoid it from turning soggy during the cooking process. Overall, we were satisfied with the Siew Yoke Briyani and we could see why it is so popular.

Palak Paneer (RM22) and Pork Rogan Josh (RM28) was pretty alright as well. We loved the addition of feta cheese as it blended well with the Palak Paneer’s consistency. The Pork Rogan Josh was a little too spicy to our liking but still quite flavourful.

Another gravy-based dish we had was the Butter Pork (RM30). Taste-wise, this was one of the dish we’ve tried in Meat the Porkers. The pork was cooked to perfection with roasted tomato, butter and spices which resulted in a thick and creamy texture. It was mildly spicy and just one sip of this amazing gravy was enough to tantalize our taste buds.

As a part of their new menu, Meat the Porkers is introducing a number of Mexican influenced dishes such as Chicken 65 Tacos (RM30).

In hindsight we probably should have gotten the porky taco instead of chicken. Anyway, the Chicken 65 Taco is stuffed with boneless chicken, chunks of homemade sauce and Mexican tomato salsa. We found the chicken to be nicely seasoned and cooked well as it was quite tender and flavourful.

More Info 

Meat The Porkers
D1-G3-5 Jalan Dutamas 1,
Solaris Dutamas,
50480, Kuala Lumpur.

Cuisine: Indian/Indian Fusion
Operating Hours: 12.00PM – 3.30PM, 6.00PM – 10.30PM, closed Tuesdays

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Located in front of Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade Hotel is Keong Kee Herbal Soup and Mushroom Pan Mee. This no-frills dinner place is usually packed with customers from evening onward.

Keong Kee Herbal Soup serves a handful of Chinese food and also one would call “exotic” food. Some of the exotic food items are their flying squirrel, white pigeon, and terrapin.

There are a couple of soups to choose from and we ordered the Coconut Chicken Soup (RM11), it’s essentially steamed herbal coconut chicken soup served in an actual old coconut. Does it make a difference in the taste? Many times it’s just our mind that persuades us but nonetheless the soup is delicious and flavour packed;  salty from the chicken, sweet from the coconut flesh.

It’s also worth mentioning that this dish came with large pieces of Chicken breast which was tender.

Moving onto the more “exotic” dish, pork lovers would love the Wild Boar Curry (RM7.50). It’s a bowl of wild boar pieces, complemented by the fragrance of thick curry broth, sprinkled with cilantro. The wild board was tender so it was a pleasure to enjoy. The curry was thick and has a hint of spiciness to it, it’s perfect for those with heavy flavoured taste buds.

Mushroom Pan Mee (RM5.50) from the stall beside is a must if you’re a pan mee lover. Not only the pan mee is affordable, the dish truly lives up to its name as the broth was sweet and fragrant of mushroom flavour. We liked how they were generous with the mushrooms and the noodles were silky smooth.

Open daily from 5PM onward, get in early and try their exotic dishes. Opt for the Coconut Chicken Soup if you want something out of the ordinary.

More Info

Jalan Changkat Thambi Dollah,
Off Jalan Pudu, 55100,
Kuala Lumpur.

Cuisine: Chinese
Operating Hours: 5PM onward, Daily

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YG Republique’s Samgeori Butcher’s has been making waves especially in the social media, mostly due to the fact that this eatery is owned by YG Entertainment, a South Korean Entertainment Company that’s home to Korean artists such as Big Bang and 2NE1.

Located smack in the middle of bistros and bars of TREC Kuala Lumpur is the infamous YG Republique’s Samgeori Butcher’s, a Korean BBQ grill restaurant that prides on serving premium pork (Spanish Black Iberico Pork) and beef cuts.

A decent atmosphere with a strong “porkilicious” and K-Pop themes – pig balloons, autographs of the YG stars, and framed photos of pork cuts are attention grabbing to say the least.

Samgeori Butcher’s claims that their meats are cured with Cypress Pine which enhances the flavours and textures. Unlike many Korean BBQs out there, the meat cuts are not served with lettuce because the rich quality of meat cuts are meant to be savoured without additional wrapper. Nonetheless, you can still order lettuce if you MUST wrap your meat.

As expected in all Korean BBQ grill restaurants, Banchan (side dishes) are refillable but not the drinks.

Butcher’s Sampler (RM170 for 2 pax) 420g

The 3 premium cuts that were served are Pork Neck, Pork Shoulder and Pork Belly, best shared with a group of 2 pax.

For all the hype of the “premium quality meat”, we must say that the taste was not up to par – the meat were under-marinating, it ended up tasting like mild and flavorless pieces of meat. Especially for the price of RM170, the meal was utterly disappointing. Nothing taste premium or extraordinary. Needless to say, the meat cuts weren’t even delicious.

Butcher’s Pork Fried Rice (RM50 2 Pax)

The usual Kimchi Fried Rice with a great amount of pork meat, kimchi, topped with 3 sunny side. This dish tastes as good as it looks, spicy and aromatic. Although fried rice is a dish you simply can’t go wrong, hence a mamak nasi goreng for RM5 would do your wallet justice.

The picture shown above is for 3 pax portion, suitable for big groups.

The BBQ cooking demonstration was carried out by YG’s Korean chef named Ji Byung Kwon who was based at Samgeori Butcher’s in Hongdae, Korea, leading the kitchen at YG Republique in KL for six months. While the waiters are Bangladeshi workers.

Verdict

The dining atmosphere was alright and our dining experiences weren’t particularly bad. For the price you’d think that they’d provide top notch service and hospitality but no. Services was below normal standards. It was lunch hour and although the restaurant was virtually empty, service was poor to say the least. We felt the staff were lacking warmth and we waited over 20 minutes for drinks that never came.

All-in-all, YG Republique has a lot to improve on in terms of food and services.

If you want to indulge in Korean BBQ grill restaurant with YG artists songs, this is an option. The Pork Fried Rice was good. we didn’t care much for the rest of the items.

More Info:

YG Republique Malaysia
HG-01 & HG-02 Hive,
TREC, 438, Jalan Tun Razak,
50400 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 603-2110 4104
Cuisine: Korean
Operating Hours: Daily, 12–3PM, 6PM–1AM

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