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Off the Beaten Track:
Back Alley Coffee Stall
This coffee stall is just right next to Sai
Kee. Ahusbandandwife teamoperate
thisstall frommorningtill lateafternoon.
Sometimes other family members
would take over. Once you are in the
alley, lookout for ablueplaquebearing
the name, “Hotel ChinaTown Inn”.
Itmightnot look like it, but this is the
placetogoforaperfectlybrewedcupof
local coffee. Drinkshereareprepared in
emptycondensedmilkcans. Hotwater
ispoured inandaroundthecuptomake
it hot before thecoffee ispoured inand
another round of hot water is poured
around the cup to ensure that your
cup is smudge free and presentable. If
you fancy cold drinks try out their iced
lemon tea. Toasted bread with kaya
and soft boiled eggs are also available.
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Kuala Lumpur’s
Chinatown culinary legacy continues to be a lip smacking and
tummy warming experience in the midst of rapid development. From food that has
been the staple of the early Chinese workers to the invigorating smell of coffee, these
local stalls and shops continue to draw their faithful crowds and the constantly evolving
area remains a gem to be explored.
Madras Lane (Non-Halal)
The only wet market in KL’s Chinatown
also serves as one of the best places for
Malaysian street food. One can sample
anything from curry
laksa
to
yong tau fu
,
chee cheong fun
to
cendol
. The best time
to go is from 10a.m. as most of the stalls
would be fully operational by then. The
highlight is the famous Madras Lane
yong
tau fu
(assorted vegetables, tofu stuffed
with fish paste) stall – don’t be surprise
if you end up queuing for half an hour to
get the goods. Their deep fried bean curd
is very popular and tends to get snapped
up pretty quickly.
Do note that the stalls are highly ter-
ritorial – like the “no outside food policy”
you see in some restaurants, you will not
be served by a stall if you are not sitting
within their designated area. However
some stalls have formed alliances and you
are able to order foods from any of the
stalls within the alliance and sit anywhere
within their territory. To clear any doubts,
youmaywant to ask the stall owner before
sitting down to enjoy your food.
LorongBandar 20, BehindHotel
MandarinPacific, Kuala Lumpur;
Opens frommorning till 3p.m.