Claypot chicken rice is one of Malaysia’s hearty and comforting meals usually enjoyed during dinner. A good Claypot chicken rice comes with well cooked rice, nicely marinated chicken, Chinese sausages and salted fish. Good news for you is there is no shortage of delicious Claypot chicken rice all around Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya.

So today, we have compiled a list of what we think are the best Claypot Chicken Rice around KL & PJ that deserves your attention. Maybe you’ll find a new favourite place by the end of this list.

Here’s our Top 10 Places To Enjoy Claypot Chicken Rice Around KL & PJ.

1. Wei Ji Claypot Chicken Rice @ Setapak  

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You can find Wei Ji Claypot Chicken Rice opposite of Mun Yee Primary School in Setapak. It is a one of the lesser known and cheapest claypot chicken rice in KL. The price is affordable at RM 7.50 for a single portion and can feed up to 2 pax. The rice comes with huge succulent chunks of chicken breast and Chinese sausages. They also serve soup, vegetable dishes and chicken feet here.

Address: 74, Jalan Mawar, Taman P Ramlee, 53000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Operation Hours: 5pm – 10.30pm

2. Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice

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Tucked carefully under a bridge near the Pudu wet market, this legendary claypot chicken rice has been around for more than 30 years. Heun Kee still uses the old school charcoal stoves to cook their rice, giving it that extra oomph in flavour. Their standard medium portion, which comes with chicken meats and generous amounts of chinese sausages, is enough to share between two people.

Address: 59, Ground Floor, Jalan Yew, Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Operation Hours: 11am – 9.30pm,  closed on every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month

3. Claypot Chicken Rice @ 168 Coffee Shop

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Located at the side of 168 coffee shop, this stall has been operating since 1980 (without a signage) and the owner is still only cook all the claypot dishes. He uses “old rice” to give it a much firmer and crunchier crust to the rice when charred. His chicken is topped with minced garlic sauce and then added to the rice. He also uses pork lard to give the chicken rice an extra boost in flavour. Hmm it sounds divine, doesn’t it?

Address: 414, Jalan Pudu, Pudu, 55100 KL
Operation Hours: 5.30pm – 10.30pm

4. Claypot Chicken Rice @ Kedai Makanan Kim Poh, Segambut

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Kim Poh only sells one main dish in the restaurant, which is claypot chicken rice. They use charcoal stoves to cook their rice here to maintain that original Kampar taste. A standard claypot chicken rice comes with juicy chicken chunks and chinese sausage. Every claypot comes with a tiny plate of shredded ginger and salted fish, for diner to mix together before consuming. You also get to choose your desired chicken part while ordering.

Address: 7, Persiaran Segambut Utara, Taman Segambut, 51200 Kuala Lumpur
Operation Hours: 11am – 3pm, 6pm – 9.30pm

5. Hong Kee @ Petaling Street

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Hong Kee Claypot is one of the must try food when you’re are Petaling Street. You can find delicious claypot chicken rice and Portuguese grilled fish here at this roadside stall. Each of the claypot rice is prepared and cooked individually using charcoal stoves. Make sure to stir your rice and chicken so that you can get those yummy rice crusts at the bottom. It will make you keep coming back for more.

Address: 83, Jalan Sultan, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Operation Hours: Mon – Sat 4.30pm – 10pm, Sun 6pm – 10pm, closed on Wednesdays

6. Choong Kee Kampar Claypot Chicken Rice @ Damansara Jaya

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This shop started out as a humble stall before becoming a full-fledged restaurant. Their claypot chicken rice has all the yummy qualities of a good claypot chicken rice. Their rice is well cooked and fluffy with charred rice crust to give that extra crunchy texture. Their chicken meat is tender and well seasoned. You can opt to have your rice without salted fish here.

Address: 80, Jalan 22/25, Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operation Hours: 11.45am – 2.30pm & 5pm-9pm, closed on Wednesdays

7. Charcoal Claypot Chicken Rice @ Jalan Ipoh

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This claypot chicken rice in front of a 7-11 has won the hearts of locals and attracted many tourists over the years. Located in Jalan Ipoh, this stall has no signage and no name. It is run by a husband-and-wife duo for the past 30 years. Their claypot chicken rice is simple and absolutely satisfaying. They cook the rice until it’s just right so it doesn’t have the rice crusts like most stalls. He also uses a special dark soy sauce that makes the taste of his claypot chicken rice stand out.

Address: Jalan Batu Ambar, Taman Kok Lian, 51200 Kuala Lumpur
Operation Hours: 10am – 6pm, closed on Wednesdays

8. Keong Kee Claypot Chicken Rice

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This place is a familiar place for most of the locals here as they would have eaten this while they were growing up. Kheong Kee Claypot Chicken Rice has a very simple setup but they have upheld their reputation as one of the older names here. Their chicken is marinated before it is put into the claypot with the rice. Their salted fish is placed on top of your rice separately when it is served to you. So, dig in and taste the nostalgia.

Address: Jalan Ayer Panas, 53200 Kuala Lumpur. (From Jalan Genting Klang to the entrance of Air Panas, opposite Perodua Showroom, behind Penglai Tea Room)
Operation Hours: 5.30pm – 10pm, closed on Mondays

9. Shi Yue Tian Claypot Chicken Rice Shop

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Shi Yue Tian Claypot Chicken Rice Shop has a legacy for more than 25 years in Puchong! When you are served your claypot chicken rice, you will be immediately enticed by the smell of rice and salted fish. Their standard claypot chicken rice is a good portion of chicken, chinese sausages, a ladle of ginger paste, salted fish and spring onions on top of hot fluffy rice. Make sure to mix your rice well to get to the rice crust that is stuck on the bottom of the pot! You can try their boiled soups too to go with your rice!

Address: 11, Jalan 23, Taman Bukit Kuchai, 47100 Puchong, Selangor
Operation Hours: Sun – Fri 1.30am – 3pm, 5pm – 10.30pm, Sat 5pm – 10.30pm, closed on Fridays

10. Veng Soon Claypot Chicken Rice

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Claypot chicken rice is well marinated soy sauce chicken cooked with freshly cut spring onions and fluffy rice. Sometimes some places add in salted fish for that extra favour. Veng Soon serves theirs with a side of shredded ginger. Most people order a side of steamed or stir fried vegetables for that extra crunch with their chicken rice. Remember to try their herbal chicken soup in coconut. It is fragrant without being too overwhelming, going so well with the chicken rice.

Address: F19, Jalan Pasar 1/21, Pj Old Town, 46000 Petaling Jaya
Operation Hours: Mon – Sat: 11am – 2pm, 5pm – 9.30pm | Sun: 5.30pm – 10pm, closed on Tuesdays

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After you park your vehicle, you would have to look for a paying machine to pay for parking, which many times is an issue because you might come across faulty parking machines or find yourself without coins.

Nonetheless, that doesn’t stop food lovers to come to KL to devour in one of the greatest food city in the world.

In this KL guide for food lovers, we will share with you 5 delicious food spot with the worst parking.

1. TTDI (Taman Tun Ismail)

Situated 5 minutes away from 1Utama Shopping Centre, at the border of KL and Selangor, TTDI is known to be a foodie spot and there are abundance of restaurants here.

From Banana Leaf Rice, to hipster cafe, you name it. It’s like a small food neighbourhood itself with many cuisines from different parts of the world.

One should not miss out on: Aunty Manju’s, Super Saigon TTDI, Paper Fish

2. Brickfields

Ah, Little India! A colourful attraction that is popular among locals and tourist alike. With office buildings and hotels around the neighbourhood, it’s no surprise that this place is filled with delicious food.

One should not miss out on: Vishal Food & Catering, Peter Pork Noodle, Brickfields Char Kuey Teow

3. Setapak

This small suburb in KL used to be a tin-mining area, but Setapak has gone through urban renewal and other development projects over the years. Majority of the people are Chinese here so do expect lots of scrumptious non Halal food.

One should not miss out on: Wei Ji Claypot Chicken Rice, Chong Hwa Curry Laksa

4. Pudu

Pudu is considered a food haven by many locals in KL. You can find a good variety of hawker food from morning till late night.

One should not miss out on: Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice, San Peng Prawn Mee

5. Kampung Baru

If there’s one place in KL to experience authentic local Malay food, Kampung Baru is the place to be.

One should not miss out on: Wanjo Nasi Lemak, Nasi Kandar Line Clear

Understanding the hassles of paying parking via a parking machine, Boost recently launched a Park & Pay feature, which allows drivers easily pay their street parking fee by using a smartphone app via Boost.

For added convenience, this latest feature by Boost allows you to register your car in your phone to start paying for the parking, meaning, there’s no need to look for parking machine. Besides that, you can also add parking minutes whenever you need it.

On top of that, paying with Boost is also more rewarding. Everytime you pay for your parking, you get a shake of cashback (at least RM0.50 cashback). If you use the app actively, the cashback that you accumulates can be treated as free cash for parking!

Here are the 6 simple steps of setting up the app.

1. Download the Boost app from Apple App Store or Google Play
2. Go to “Parking”
3. Register your vehicle
4. Select location & parking duration
5. Make your payment
6. Keep track of your parking status

To use this latest feature by Boost, users simply have to download the Boost app onto an Android or Apple smartphone, complete the free registration process and top up Boost wallet.

This article is written in collaboration with Boost.

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Despite the secluded location Sulaiman Cendol is one of the most popular eateries in Kuala Lumpur. This legendary cendol stall has been operating for over 35 years and is commonly regarded as one of the best foods in eat around Pudu.

In case you’re wondering, yes that’s not Uncle Sulaiman whom you’d usually expect to see. We visited this stall during the long Hari Raya Holiday, hence Uncle Sulaiman had gone back to his hometown. Taking his place is a charismatic young chap who works at a super-fast pace. We found him to be extremely approachable, friendly and accommodating to our video and photography.

Prices are quite cheap as a Cendol Biasa cost RM1.40 each. It’s probably the cheapest cendol in Kuala Lumpur. However do set your expectations straight as this basic bowl comes with absolutely no toppings besides the green jelly.

You’re much better off spending an extra 60cents for Cendol Special @ RM2 which comes with generous amounts of toppings. The strong flavours from fresh toppings boost the flavours making the Cendol Special much more delicious than the latter. The ratio of coconut milk to palm sugar was perfect and the level of sweetness was spot on.

Impressed with the Cendol Special, we decided to give ABC @ RM2.50 a try. We enjoyed the generous amounts of toppings which includes multi-colored pears, peanuts and jelly cubes. Portion wise, it’s enough to feed 2 people.

If you’re coming here expecting to be blown away by the Cendol you will go home disappointed. Don’t get us wrong, the Cendol and ABC was quite delicious but not special enough to warrant a special trip to Pudu. Nevertheless, if you are nearby this particular area, it’s certainly worth a try.

At RM2 Per Bowl with the generous amounts of toppings, we’d say it’s certainly value for money and a good refreshing treat to enjoy during a hot day.

More Info

Sulaiman Cendol at M.S.S Maju

13, Jalan Pasar Baharu,
Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.

Operating Hours: 8.30AM – finish

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If you are seeking for an Indian-style Claypot Curry Rice, you might want to check out Satti Sorru stall which operates at Ban Heng Chinese coffee shop. Indian claypots dishes are a rare find, especially ones that offers exotic meat such as Monitor Lizard and Wild boar.

If the number of claypots one the stove is a measure for success for this business, then this stall is winning tremendously as each stove is always occupied with at least one claypot.

The workers here were quite friendly and accommodating to our camera. If you’re lucky, the cooking will be done by the boss himself.

There are 4 types of Claypot curries you can choose – Monitor Lizard (RM15), Mutton (RM12), Wild Boar (RM10) and Chicken (RM8). Naturally we opted for the Monitor Lizard as it is a rare find around the Klang Valley.

We must say, watching the cooking process of this Indian Claypot Curry Rice was certainly therapeutic. Each Claypot dish is cooked with creamy masala paste, pineapple, onions, Indian spices, your choice of meat, and rice. If you have low heat tolerance you can request for less spicy version as dishes are cooked to order.

Upon taking the first bite, it was apparently that the dish was rich and flavourful. It had a strong spicy kick and an overall moist texture. The dish lacks long lasting heat as only gas stove was used. We personally found the monitor lizard’s to be extremely bony and felt we should have opt for the wild boar instead.

It took about 15 minutes for our dish to arrive because we are the first customer. Apparently it usually takes over 30 minutes to be serve as the boss has lots of orders.

Verdict

All in all, Satti Sorru did not disappoint for us as it was cooked by the boss himself. Although we weren’t impressed with the monitor lizard, at least our curiosity was fulfilled so we had no regrets.

More Info

Satti Sorru
Kedai Kopi & Makanan Ban Heng
148, Jalan Loke Yew & Persiaran Jubilee,
Pudu, 55200,
Kuala Lumpur.

Cuisine: Indian
Operating Hours: 6.00PM – 11.00PM (closed Tuesdays)
Facebook: facebook.com/claypotindian

Read also: Charcoal Queen Fish Steamboat @ USJ 1, Subang Jaya

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While there is certainly no shortage of Claypot Chicken Rice dishes in the Klang Valley, it can be quite tough to find a significantly good one. Most claypot rice here are either too mushy, or lacked of aroma in our opinion.

So when we found out about Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice we jumped to try it as it is widely regarded as one of the best-tasting Claypot Chicken Rice in Kuala Lumpur.

Located near the Pudu wet market at Jalan Yew, Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice has been around for more than 30 years. The restaurant was founded by Madam Heun, a friendly auntie who started off with a small hawker stall at the Petaling Jaya Old Town wet market.

Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice still uses charcoal stove used charcoal stoves to cook the rice. Apparently, using charcoal makes a significant difference in the taste as it gives the dish an overall better flavour and aroma.

A standard bowl of Claypot Chicken Rice (S) (RM12.50) with added egg (RM1.50) and extra chinese sausages (RM5) was enough to be shared between the two of us. However if you are a big eater we highly suggest you opt for the medium portion which cost RM22.

As we mix everything in the claypot while it was still pipping hot, a strong and smoky aroma hits us hard. Although we opt for extra chinese sausage, the restaurant was quiet generous with their chicken meat. Salted fish is given separately on top of the rice.

Taste-wise, the rice was soft and fluffy, with each grain distinct and moist but not mushy. The chicken pieces in the claypot were well marinated with flavours of soy, sesame oil, chinese wine and a hint of ginger. Although we added the entire salted fish the saltiness wasn’t too overpowering. In fact it gave a good balance of salty flavour and enhanced the overall dish.

We notice that the Claypot Chicken Rice was piping hot throughout our entire meal. We believe this must be the benefit of cooking over charcoal as the heat tends to remain longer.

While you are here, try the Pig Stomach Soup (RM11) to go with our rice. It was a light but flavorsome soup that balance out the heat from the claypot rice.

Verdict

Simply put, Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice is one of (if not) the best Claypot Chicken Rice in Kuala Lumpur. The claypot dishes here was perfectly cooked and taste quite delicious. The only downside of this restaurant is that it is cooked by foreigners as Madam Heun already passed down the skills to her workers.

Nonetheless, they were skillful in their craft and needless to say we will visit Heun Kee again. We will probably have the Waxed Duck Pot Rice as we were told it is pretty good.

More Info 

Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice

59, Ground Floor,
Jalan Yew, Pudu,
55100 Kuala Lumpur.

Cuisine: Chinese
Operating Hours: 11.00AM – 9.30PM,  closed on every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month

Read also: Peel Road Chinese Nasi Lemak (啤律椰漿飯) @ Cheras, Kuala Lumpur

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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

Read also: Food Review: Jing Zhu Pan Mee @ SS19, Subang Jaya

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Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade Hotel is a hip and trendy 4-star hotel located at Pudu, a stone throw away from the shopping belt of KL such as Berjaya Time Square and Pavilion KL. Run by its parents company AccorHotels, Mercure Hotel is the first Mercure brand in Kuala Lumpur.

According to Bookings.com, a 2D1N stay at Mecure Hotel would cost RM250 (excluding tax).

Checking In

Upon arrival at the Mercure Hotel on a Saturday afternoon, we eagerly made our way through the lobby to check-in with the staff. Check in time was at 3PM however, we were told to wait an extra hour as the room was not yet ready and the hotel was fully booked. So we waited at the lobby and there were no apologies or even courtesy drinks were given.

The Deluxe Queen room that we stayed isn’t spacious but is good enough for 2 pax. The room is also well-appointed with essentials such as an electric kettle, air conditioning, LED flat screen TV, safe box, shower, cupboard, complimentary WiFi throughout the premises, and an incredibly plush and comfortable bed.

Other highlights were the cosy day lounge sofa perched by the floor-to-ceiling windows, ideal for chilling and the decent view of Bukit Bintang area.

Our only gripe about the room was the lack of soundproofing, it was extremely irritating to hear loud conversations in the corridor and people opening and closing their room doors. Especially when it’s 12:30AM and you’re trying to get some quality sleep.

Facilities

The outdoor pool and bar on the 20th floor provide a decent view of Bukit Bintang city. The pool was much smaller than what you’d expect from a 4 star hotel. When it gets crowded it can be very uncomfortable as there’s almost no room for swimming. There is also a fitness studio which comes with cardio machines, free weights, exercise balls and mats.

Mercure Hotel’s sole restaurant, Chorak was disappointing. The quality of the food was utterly bad, even food from the mamak stall is better quality than what we had. Food items such as the fried noodle and fried rice tasted blend. There were very few choices, especially for a 4-star restaurant.

Verdict

While Mercure Hotel may not be the best hotel we’ve stayed as there were many misses, our stay is still considerably decent. Despite the bad soundproof, the room is pretty relaxing and comfortable. The hotel is waking distance to many eateries, such as a mamak store, and Chinese eateries. Convenience stores like 7-11 and 99 Speedmart are also skirt around the premise.

All in all, Mercure Hotel is an alright place to stay if you’re ONLY expecting a comfortable room and a good location. It’s an ideal accommodation if you’re after a shopping spree at the city’s Golden Triangle area.

More Info:

Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade Hotel
152, Jalan Changkat Thambi Dollah,
Pudu, 55100 Federal Territory,
Wilayah Persekutuan
Kuala Lumpur

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