Cempaka Village @ Jalan PJU 1/45, Aman Suria PJ

I first came to know about this place from masak-masak's (http://masak-masak.blogspot.com) blog. However, I kinda forgotted about this place completely after that. One morning while I was driving in Aman Suria area to look for places for breakfast, I spotted Cempaka Village sign.

A quick chat with the owner revealed that she was the proprietor of Molly's Place in Damansara Kim. She relocated here after the building was sold to the Dragon-i Group and converted into their management office - and then changed the concept to Penang fares, hawker style :) Jenn loved to go to Molly's Place for dessert while on her way back from work in the past. Looking at the interior, it was less formal compared to Molly's Place.

Char koay teow with duck egg @ RM5.80 - a few of those handful places that offer duck egg with CKT. Throw in plump & juicy bean sprout, lap cheong (waxed sausage) as well as some cockles ("si ham" to the Chinese) and it's good to go. I love the fact that it was slightly spicy and the duck egg provided good aroma to it, but somehow it lacked of what we love about fried dishes - WOK HEI!! Not bad tasting though

Otak-otak toast set @ RM3.50 - Contrary to Otak-otak Place that serves the toasted breads and otak-otak separately, this place did everything for you. The layer of otak-otak was quite thick and it was still hot, making it a good toast :)

Barley Fu Chuk @ RM2.00 - Jenn loved her bowl of barley fu chuk as it was thick and flavourful.

Leo's verdict - Opened for business from 8am to 7.30pm. I noticed that they also serve economy rice to cater to the working crowds but of course, from lunch onwards. The food here is priced slightly higher than the hawker stall counterpart but served in a much nicer and cleaner environment. Service is also fast and friendly.

Cempaka Village
D-G-31, Jalan PJU 1/45
Aman Suria
Petaling Jaya

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1) I'm not paid to promote/endorse any particular event, restaurant or person in this blog. ALL are based on my unbiased personal opinion.
2) My reviews are based on my personal taste and preference and therefore may vary for others.

Little Penang Kafe @ KLCC

I must have not gone to KLCC for a VERY long time! The evidence shows when I stepped in front of Little Penang Kafe.. located on the same floor as Kinokuniya. "Isn't this is where Rain Nudle House supposed to be?" I thought to myself. When I asked Pat, he replied "Wah!! It has been replaced by Little Penang Cafe for quite some time already".

As it was lunch time, the place was almost packed to the brim. But we still manage to find a table for four of us. The interior, tables and chairs were identical to their Mid Valley and The Curve outlets.

Choice wasn't that hard to make since I normally ordered the very same dish everytime I dined here - their signature Char Kuey Teow @ RM9.80. For the price, you got a rather big plate of CKT, with cockles, plump bean sprouts, egg all thrown in and lastly topped with crab meat (not those pretentious crab flavoured stick out there) which was like a bonus. Let me see.. wok hei (check!), moderately spicy (check!) Enough to whet my appetite :)

Jenn went for their Chicken Nasi Lemak @ RM9.80 - a simple dish with a piece of chicken rendang. However, she loved it when the rice was served fluffy hot and the aroma of pandan burst out. With compulsory chrunchy anchovies and peanuts that accompanied each and every mouth, this favourite meal of Malaysian is a true delight to eat!

Normally I would only order a glass of water for my meal, but this time my sweet tooth got the better of me. So I ordered a delicious bowl of Cendol @ RM4.50. Sweet note to end the satisfying lunch here.

Lime Juice @ RM4.50... Jenn wanted to quench her thirst and so she got herself a glass of lime juice @ RM4.50 but soon regretted her decision. We were told of an interesting fact while in Krabi. Lime is as we know, very sour if the juice is to be consumed alone. Therefore, a lot of sugar has to be used in order to counter the sourness. This is not good for our health right?

Leo's verdict - One of the next best place to savour Penang delights for those people who don't have time to drive all the way up North. With so many restaurants in Klang Valley that claim to serve authentic Penang food, not many have succeeded in standing against the test of time like Little Penang Cafe. For me, a simple 5 minute drive from my house to The Curve is all I need to enjoy my favourite plate of CKT (plus it's air-conditioned which is a plus). This lunch in KLCC actually reminded me on how long I have not been to their outlet in The Curve.