Black Canyon @ Centerpoint, PJ

From the hometown I came from, Thai food is fairly cheap, just like our Malaysian food. But in KL, Thai food are usually market as air-conditioned restaurant high-class cuisine concept, with Black Canyon as an exception case.

Black Canyon is the largest operator of coffee houses in Thailand. They serve high quality coffee, Thai & Western food.

Iced Coffee, on the cover of beverage menu is their signature milk coffee. Not too strong of coffee aroma, with adequate of milk, serve with small rounded ice-cubes, in a fat round glass. I love it too. Best part is...you get stratifying coffee, in the standard volume, priced at RM3 lcheaper than Starbucks! :-)

 

They offer set lunches & dinner which I find very reasonable.

By paying RM39.90++ for the family set, you get 4 dishes + 1 tom yam soup + 4 big cubes of rice!

Spicy stir fried seafood & hot basil.	Thai Fish Cake serve with traditional Thai Sauce.
Fried spring rolls.	Stir-fried mixed vegetables

Tom yam soup

Note: Most of the main dishes are delicious as well but portion is a bit small for guys.

How to get there?
Black Canyon is in Centerpoint, Bandar Utama. Branches available at Summit USJ, Jusco Maluri, Jusco Ipoh Parade, and maybe more.
Food: Good food, great service.
Ambience: Comfy. Summit USJ outlet offers the best dining experience so far...both food quality & environment. 
Price: Reasonable.
Recommended by: Me :-)

Pasar Malam @ Taman Paramount, PJ

I often go to the night market at Taman Paramount for dinner on Sundays....here are my suggested itenary :-)

Walk into the pasar malam from Caltex Petrol Station.....

First, you need to get there before 6:30pm (be there at 6pm to be safe) to grab the popular "cai kuey".

It's a simple stall with only a big umbrella and foldable table right next to Caltex. Selling their exclusive family made dumplings. Note: All dumplings surely sold within 1hr. Be there early to aviod disappointment.

This is a must try!

Next, sit down at the Asam Laksa stall next to it and enjoy a bowl of Penang Laksa. I'll have to say this is not my favourite Asam Laksa nor it's the best Penang Laksa in PJ, but it can compensate desire of Laksa lovers when limited choices available. This laksa has a specialty...pieces of fish meats at the top.

Special Message: You can eat the cai kuey here at the Laksa stall, both the owners are friends :-)

 

Then, my dinner ends with a chilled red bean yao-yao bing (shake shake ice). Original flavor mix with smooth ice, the taste is so good that it gives you zero feeling of artificial. They have many flavors and red bean is my all-time favorite!

 

If your stomach still have space for others after the appetizer, main course and desert, try the grilled Taiwan Sausage.

How to get there?
The pasar malam is around Post Office & Caltex Petrol Station at Taman Paramount. 
Food: Good.
Ambience: Pasar malam lor.
Price: Cheap.
Recommended by: Me :-)

Roti Canai @ Raju

It is common for you to see crowd at mamak. But how often do you see the people are there for the food?

It's 11:30am Sunday morning. I was there for brunch.

People come to Raju for the food....to eat.

I have to say. Their roti canai is the BEST I ever tried in Klang Valley! It's not too thin/thick, crunchy at the outer layer, tender inner layer. It will not stuff you, but makes you want to have more. I never had >1 piece of roti canai in my entire life everywhere I go....until Raju. That explains why the roti canai is RM1.20 per piece.

The curry is nothing to shout about but the dhal is a must try.

The no.2 most popular dish is the fried chicken. You will see each table surely will have at least one of these machine fried chicken marinated with spices. The lean chicken has dry, thin & crispy skin but meat inside still juicy. RM4.50 per piece.

Besides fried chicken, fried fish there taste just as good. Many types of freshly marinated fishes for you to choose. Ikan kembung is my all time favourite @ RM4.

Besides roti, they also serve banana leaves rice. If you love curry mutton, try Raju's...not bad at all. RM8 per plate.

Because of it's location, in the morning many people go to Raju for breakfast after exercising at Gasing Hill. That's how I got to know the mamak. The place is shaded and nice to have a chat with friends...even until afternoon. Planning your trip now?

How to get there?
Raju is along Jalan Gasing. From PJ after the Universiti Hospital junction, go straight to Jalan Gasing. After about 1km drive, watch out for house no.92/93 (very visible, can't remember it's 92 or 93), then the "Kurangkan Laju" yellow signboard, both on your left. Turn left to a shop lots on your right. You'll see a Chinese restaurant at the corner, Raju is just at the other corner.

Food: Very good mamak food.
Ambience: Outdoor, shaded.
Price: If go in a group, it's common for you to pay >RM10 per person (incl. drinks & tax).
Recommended by: Friend

Rojak @ SS15 Subang

 

Once in awhile on Sunday afternoon, I like to drive to Subang for the rojak & cendol.

	Rojak SS15 Subang Jaya. Used to be a mobile van stall opposite of Shell petrol station next to the mosque. Moved to the special stall built by MBSJ last Oct.
	This is the normal crowd at the stall. Everyone knows what to do when they get here. I've even seen people queuing under rain with umbrellas.
	There are no tables & chairs provided. It's either take away or find your own comfortable spot to eat :-)

 

One thing amaze me the most is the systematic operation. The stall runs by 3 persons. One cut the rojak ingredients, another one slices the cucumber & the other help up on other secondary tasks. You will see no interaction among all 3. They just don't talk! But when necessary, you will notice they are quite friendly.

	This is how it looks like when served. I always ask for more cucumber. They go very well with the sauce!
This is the "Kosong" one @ RM3.  I consider it cheap for the portion & varieties of ingredients.	The sauce is a little sweet & it's not thick. Won't leave a after feeling of "stuffed" even if you have the whole plate for yourself.

 

Right next to the rojak stall, you'll see another queue. The cendol stall, rojak's best friend...

Not too sweet, creamy coconut milk, soft red beans. Imagine a hot sunny Sunday afternoon and you're looking for snacks for tea break, rojak + cendol is THE choice.

 

How to get there? 
The stall is nearby KFC @ SS15 Subang. It's a row of stalls by the road side. You will see the white van parking there. 
Food: Good
Ambience: Roadside under tree 
Price: Cheap
Recommended by: Self-explore

Pepper Soup @ Section 17

Whenever I feel like having pepper soup, I will go to Kedai Kopi Lucky in Section 17.

 

This is not just ordinary pork noodles. They have pepper soup noodles as well. All the men who operate this stall wear white shirt.

 

Look at the toppings (minced pork). They are marinated & fried. Very tasty. The pig stomach is clean. Soup is hot but not too hot, just nice.

The wan tan mi & chee cheong fun in this kopitiam are also famous & delicious.

 

How to get there?
Kedai Kopi Lucky is at Section 17, facing the wet market.
Food: Besides pepper soup, pig stomach & liver sausage also good. 
Ambience: Normal kopitiam. 
Price: Cheap
Recommended by: Friend

Restoran Kah Hing

This is not an ordinary restaurant. Even though the exterior looks like a Chinese-style restaurant, don't be fooled by it. The restaurant is run by a group of Vietnamese immigrants. What's so special about this restaurant, you may ask....Well, they serve Vietnamese-style noodles, rice and the most important thing, Vietnamese Coffee....This restaurant is well-known among those staying in Taman Sri Sinar, Kepong area...

Restoran Kah Hing (check out the crowd)

cooking area

Menu Selection

Vietnamese Coffee

Vietnamese Popiah

Pork Rib Stewed Kuew Teow

Vietnamese Kuew Teow (Malaysian style)

How to get there?
From Desa Park City, go straight until you've reached a T junction (with traffic lights). Turn right. Go straight. You will pass by a lot of traffic lights. After the 2nd traffic light (you will see Mobil on your right at the 2nd traffic light), keep right until you've reached a 3rd traffic light (there will be a row of shops on the left after the traffic light). Kah Hing is located at the back row of the shops (besides Pokemon Noodle House).
Food: Should try if you like Vietnamese noodles.
Ambience: Normal coffee shop.
Price: Reasonable
Recommended by: - none -

Tom Yam Steamboat @ Menjalara

If you stay in Kepong, this Ketam Seafood Steamboat Restaurant should not be new to you. The restaurants is very popular that if you go after 7:30pm during weekends, there will no empty tables left!

I personally LOVE their tom yam soup! Looks can be deceiving. The soup might not look THAT hot & sour to you...but wait till it start boiling...HA! That is why I usually go during rainny days, so that I don't sweat that much :D It is too sour & spicy that I have to also order the clear soup for my friends.

It's RM16.80 per head and these are what you will get. There are some ala carte for you to top up too.
Tips: My friends & I always order 1-2 pax less than the actual persons eating. Otherwise cannot finish.

 

The chili here is one of its kind. Mix the read (less spicy) with a bit of green one (spicy hot) and stir them. I invented this way of eating...ahem!

 

	This bbq chicken wings stall outside of the restaurant is a MUST TRY! The skin is dry-to-crispy. And yet the meat is still juicy! Eat with the special made chili sauce....BEST bbq chicken wings I ever tasted. You will definitely come back for this :-)

 

One thing not good about this restaurant is, the tom yam soup not everyday same standard. Sometimes it can be not so sour & spicy but most of the time it's delicious :D So if your first visit does not seem to give you the effect like I described here, please consider to go back again ya.

How to get there?
The restaurant is at Menjalara. Turn into the road opposite the 2 petrol stations, the restaurant is on your left.
Food: Spicy & sour tom yam soup, best BBQ Chicken Wings!
Ambience: Kopitiam style. 
Price: Cheap
Recommended by: Friend