‘’Part
of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like’’ – Mark Twain
Food is the essence of life. No one in
this world can live without food. Some people are even willing to travel around
in order to get good food. I myself love to go food hunting especially during
the weekend.
Food hunting has been part of me since 8
years ago. During weekend and public holiday, my husband and I would travel
around KL and sometimes even out of the city to hunt for good food. Before I decide
on where to go, usually I would read reviews and get comments from those who
had gone to that place. Allow me to share some of the nice places to eat around
the country. Who knows maybe some of you would want to try it out.
1. Sin Kok Thye, Klang
Sin
Kok Thye is an old school cafe situated at in Klang. Usually, on Saturday, my
husband and I will drive all the way from Taman Melawati to Port Klang that
takes about 1-hour drive just to have lunch at this shop. Known to serve good
authentic Hainanese cuisine, it has always attracted the attention of the local
community as well as people from outside the state. Because it was kept free
and easy for all, it is a norm to see people from all walks of life and beliefs
coming to sample the cuisine from this quaint Chinese coffee shop. The shop is
located at Jalan Kem, Port Klang and has been in operation for almost a
century. Currently, the shop is being managed by the third generation of the
family.
Those marble tables, wooden chairs, and mosaic-tiled floors,
with quaint decorations adorning the walls, and an antique grandfather clock
are an amazing view to look at in the shop. When you are inside, you will feel
like as if you are living in the year of 1950s. Good food is one thing but pair that with fast service and
you’ll have a shop worth going all the time. However, the parking here can be
quite a nuisance as the shop is right in front of a main road but try your luck
at the back of the shop. Sin Kok Thye is famous for its Hainanese Chicken Chop and
Hainanese Beef Steak. Another popular dish in the shop is Hailam Mee. The food
and drinks in the shop are being prepared in a traditional way. A simple tip
for everyone: order one set of each of their signature dish then ask for small
plates so that you can try all the dishes.
Check this place out if you
happen to be nearby.
Sin
Kok Thye ( Pork Free )
23,
Jalan Kem,
Port
Klang, Selangor
Opens
from 6:30am-6:00pm
Close
on Sunday
2. Hameed Pata Mee Sotong, Penang
The Padang Kota Lama aka Esplanade is
next to the famous Fort Cornwallis in Penang. On one end is this food court,
aptly named Padang Kota Lama as well. As with all food courts
there are many stalls sharing the business and dining space. In the afternoon, Hameed ‘Pata’ Mee Sotong reign supreme as almost 90% of the
people in the food court are his customers. It has been operated since 1978.
The cook doesn’t prepare each order individually but dishes out the noodles quicker
by cooking in large quantities.
Your option here is either the wet Mee Rebus that comes with gravy or the
dry Mee Goreng. Both would be heaped with a generous helping of ‘sambal sotong’ just prior to serving and
you would need to mix it up as you eat. A small plate is RM4 while
the large plate is RM6. To
top it off, just beside Hameed is
the beverage stall where the staple order is either the Coconut Shake or Cendol. The famous Coconut Shake is a
refreshing concoction of coconut water, sweet coconut flesh with a scoop of
vanilla ice-cream on top. Do take note that during public holiday, you may have to queue up for about 30 minutes to order your food.
If you happen to be around Penang, do come and try out
their Mee Sotong.
Hameed Pata Mee Sotong
6, Padang Kota Lama Food Court (next to Fort
Cornwallis)
Jalan Padang Kota Lama
10200, Penang
Close on Sunday
3. Hai Thien Restaurant, Perlis
Kuala Perlis, a place full of natural port and seaside scene we
found an amazing Chinese Thai Muslim seafood restaurant “Hai Thien” that serves
authentic menus since year 1986. At first, they successfully established their
very first and owned seafood restaurant named “Restoran Hai Thien” along Jalan
Kampung Perak, Kuala Perlis introducing their Thai Muslim seafood selections,
running for 28 years. While in year 2014, with the great response from the
public allowed them to expose further and moved to wider and more strategic
location at Jalan Jeti Baru. They continued their exposure in the business
famously known as “Hai Thien Seafood”, which is the recent location.
In
Hai Thien, the founder’s top recommended dish will be their Siamese Steamed
Fish which is the best signature seen on almost every single table. Local
“Siakap” fish commonly selected,
steamed 15 minutes and poured onto their in-house soup sauce which is prepared
in more than 10 recipes, then served above charcoal flames brings sour &
spicy taste you must try.
Nonetheless, their daily top order is Salad Batenkor or locally known as
Deep Fried “Char Kueh”. Deep
fried stuffed dough sticks filled with generous squid paste, topped with
homemade mayonnaise surely you cannot resist!
Do check them out.
Restoran Hai Thien
Jalan Jeti Baru,
02000 Kuala Perlis,
Perlis.
Business Hours: 5:30pm to 12:00am
(Daily)
Thus, nothing
beats the feeling of having good food. No matter how stressed or choosy you
are, when you eat good food, you will have a sense of relief. That’s all from
me.
Hope you enjoy reading!
Prepared by,
Fazlieza Merican
Lecturer, English Department
Vision College
