CEIL JOVEN

I was there for an early lunch.

The attractive signboard of this stall managed to catch my attention when i walked past. I decided to give their wanton noodle a go. The portion was quite substantial for $2.50.

The noodle has got the likable springiness. It tasted alright when tossed it well with the dark sauce and after nicely mixed in the chilli sauce. It served along with a few slices of average tasting char siew, vegetable and 3 pieces of rather old school tasting wantons in the soup. It tasted a bit like those KL style wanton noodle.

This might not be the best wanton noodle that i ever tasted but it is not disappointing as well.

Simple food.

Simple taste.

2013-05-15

There was quite a long queue even during the off-peak hour like late afternoon. This Koren Fried Chicken is highly raved and recommended. A good friend even commented that this should be in the list of the must eat and to eat at least once in the life time food.

Their pricing is a tad on the high side for a fastfood outlet. Their selling point is the different types of sauces mainly Soy Garlic and Spicy to be applied on their signature fried chicken. I ordered a piece of fried drumstick with 3 pieces of fried chicken wings and a portion of fries with drink for $9.95.

I was a bit skeptical so i choose to have a bit of everything. The soy garlic chicken wings made quite an impression. It has just the right taste to enhance the perfectly fried crispy chicken. The spicy flavored drumstick was equally tasty. I was amazed by the surprisingly crispy skin and the absolutely tenderness beneath.

The fries with seaweed sprinkles were a good choice as well.

An enjoyable meal indeed.

2013-05-09

The shop is nicely tucked away at a corner of the basement. The order has to be placed at the counter then paid up. A number tag will be issued then the food & drinks will be served to the table later.

There are different types of chicken dishes and juices on the menu for selection. I wanted the Ayam Penyet with a Watermelon Juice.

I proceed to my table with the number tag. The Watermelon Juice served in minutes to my table then followed by the Ayam Penyet in less than 10 minutes. The chicken drumstick was quite a big piece. The chicken might not be freshly fried as the crispiness was compromised and the chicken did not 'mashed' thorough enough like other Ayam Penyet dish that i tried. The set served with some shredded cabbage together with a piece of cucumber and tomato.

The chilli has got an extreme level of spiciness. The spiciness complemented the fried chicken really well though. I have no doubt that the chilli is indeed the star of this dish. And, if you have little tolerance of spiciness then it might be better to request to serve the chilli separately. The watermelon juice has got a good level of sweetness and tasted extremely refreshing with just the right amount of crushed ices to keep it chilled.

The service level was a bit laid back though.

2013-03-13

It is almost like a love at first sight when i chanced upon the Samosa from this stall.

I wanted something light to go in between meals so i decided to get a Samosa for 0.70 cents from this stall to go. It did not have a particular attractive appearance. It was just a folded popiah skin into a triangular shape. It was of the palm sized with quite a generous filling of mushy curry potato in it. It has got a distinct curry flavor with a rather minimum level of spiciness.

I am interested to try others when i am back to this food centre.

2013-05-15

This is another noodle stall in this food centre. I was there on a weekday for lunch. The queue for this stall was equally long as the other stall. The service was rather prompt so the waiting time was not too long. The regular portion is $3 and the larger portion is $3.50 but if you prefer to have extra ingredients added then it would be $4.

Most of their customers ordered the soup version but i still prefer the dry one. I ordered the Mee Pok with extra ingredients at $4. A big bowl of soup served along with the noodle. I requested for extra chilli to be added but the level of spiciness still tasted rather minimum. It got a handful of bits and pieces fried pork lards added to the noodle to enhance its taste.

The soup tasted a bit bland as compared to the other stall but it has got quite a bit of ingredients like pork liver, lean meat, minced meat, fishball, fishcake and poached egg in that bowl of soup though.

I felt their standard is on par with the other noodle stall but i do think their noodle tasted a little better in term of the sauce mix.

This is my comfort food as it made me happy.

2013-05-17

Nasi Goreng with Fried Chicken Wing can be a delightful choice amongst the other items on western menu.

It was quite a good portion of nicely fried Malay style fried rice served with 2 pieces of their signature fried chicken wings. It is not a secret that IKEA serves one of the most delicious fried chicken wings. The chicken wings were well seasoned and fried perfectly to give it the desirable texture and taste. It still tasted good even if i take it away. The sambal chilli added flavor to the fried rice and that piece of keropok was a good addition.

I enjoyed it.

2013-04-03

Patience is definitely the key to this particular rojak. I tried coming at different timings but almost without failed, there is always a queue. I remember they used to a number system that allowed you to place your order then a number issued to allow you to come back later. Now, you got to physically stay in the queue to order then wait for your order.

I was there in the late afternoon this time. Again, there was a queue of about 15 people. I waited close to 30 minutes to order. I always go for the $4 portion. It was quite a substantial portion with a good mixture of tau pok and you tiao with slices of pineapple, cucumber, cuttlefish, beansprouts and other ingredients nicely mixed with good quality prawn paste before added in the generous amount of grounded peanuts to complete it.

This rojak is an ideal choice as appetiser and snack.

2013-05-21

A rather decent chicken rice in this food centre for $3.00. The breast part of the roasted chicken tasted unexpectedly tender. The texture of the rice was rather grainy but soft. The chilli has got a rather spicy aftertaste till the extent that i felt my tongue has got a burning sensation. The spiciness of the chilli has overtook the taste of ginger and garlic in it. The soup has got a rather light peppery taste.

It was a pleasant lunch though.

2013-05-17

I am very much a noodle person and this is one of the noodle stalls that i have been patronising regularly. The regular bowl of noodle is $3.30 but a bowl of such noodle with a hot pot of soup is only $4.00. It is definitely more economic to go with the latter.

My choice of noodle has always been the thinner version of kway teow with the extra amount of chilli added. It served with a fair amount of braised mushroom. The pot of hot soup came with a handful of ingredients in it. It has pork liver, lean meat, minced meat, fishball and a poached egg. The soup tasted rather light.

A simple choice but an enjoyable meal.

2013-03-23

You do not get to find too many good prawn fritters and ngor hiang stalls around these days. And, this stall is definitely amongst the above average stalls around.

I still come back regularly whenever i am in need a fix of good prawn fritters or ngor hiang or some of those fried stuffs. The prawn fritter and ngor hiang are the star. Other items like fried yam roll, prawn roll, fried spring roll or even fried tau twa are the must order for me every time.

Their specially made chilli sauce complemented all these fried items and fried bee hoon well. They added in the grounded peanut and chopped onions to further enhance the taste.

Their standard and quality of foods have been rather consistent all these years.

2013-04-18

This is a stall started by 2 young chaps using the traditional recipe passed down by the Grandmother in October 2011.

The Chicken Rendeng set consists of a slice of egg omelette, a piece of cucumber and cracker together with rice as well as the delicious chicken rendeng and homemade belachan chilli for only $4.50. I add an extra 0.50 cents for a serving of stir-fried long beans with sambal and dried shrimps. I could taste the freshness of the ingredients used to prepare the meal.

The chicken was nicely cooked with different spices in nonya style to give it the desirable tenderness. The rice was well-cooked to give it the fluffiness and absolutely enjoyable when eaten together with the gravy. The level of spiciness of the gravy is rather minimum as compared to the belachan chilli. The belachan chilli has got an intense spiciness and added flavor to the meal. The nicely stir-fried long beans added a healthy touch.

I decided to take away a serving of Chicken Rendeng, Beef Rendeng as well as the stir-fried long beans for dinner at home. The stir-fried long beans tasted disappointing this time. It tasted slightly overcooked with a bit of burnt taste. The Chicken Rendeng and Beef Rendeng still tasted good though.

Overall, it is still a hearty choice for lunch or dinner if you happen to be at the food centre.

2013-03-21

There were a good range of cakes available on the Mother's Day though the prices have marked up slightly by a few dollars. This fruit cake turned up to be quite a good choice. It was a butter cake covered with buttercream then nicely decorated with a variety of fruits like canned peaches, kiwi, lemon slices and fresh fruits like stawberries, blueberries and blackberries.

The butter cake has got a distinctive butter taste and tasted moist in texture.

The quality of this cake has managed to leave an impression this time.

2013-05-11

There was a really long queue when i went for lunch on a week day.

I joined in the queue and waited for about 25 minutes to order and to get my bowl of noodle. A serving of mee pok with a bowl of fishballs and fishcake soup is $3.50. The mee pok has got an amazingly springy texture and tasted absolutely delicious when tossed it well with the chilli. The fishballs have got a noticeably bouncy texture and tasted really fish. The star is no doubt the fishcake. I added $1 for an extra piece of fishcake.

They are supposed to be famous for the dry version of noodle with the specially made chilli. Apparently, the chilli tasted decent but not particularly outstanding.

I happened to share the table with one of their regular customers. This friendly auntie started sharing stories of the owner and their noodle. She told me that the elder brother of the owner has another stall over at Ghim Moh Food Centre with equally long queue.

The bad news is this food centre is currently closed for renovation but the good news is the daughter and son-in-law of this particular stall has a stall at Old Airport Road Food Centre sharing the same name.

2012-12-12

I wanted a cold dessert after lunch and i thought ice kachang should be the perfect choice amongst the many other desserts on their menu.

It was quite a pile of shaved ice for $1.20. The shaved ice was coated in 3 colors mainly red, green and brown. The level of sweetness was just right for the syrup used but the taste of brown sugar was a little overwhelmed for the brown color. It served with the usual ingredients like red bean, sweet corns, jelly cubes and atap seeds beneath that colorful pile of shaved ice.

Apparently, its taste was just average.

2013-05-10

This is one of the stalls that i have been patronising on a regular basis. Their attentive customer service is one of the main reasons that gotten me to come back. Their standard has been quite consistent but it can be disappointing at times just like this time. The pork ribs did not cook well enough so the meat was extremely chewy and a little tough too. The prawns tasted really fresh though. The mee pok was nicely cooked to give it the amazing springiness.

I always like my bowl of noodle with extra chill added. And, what made this bowl of noodle delightfully tasty was that amount of sinful fried pork lards added to enhance its taste.

It was a hearty meal nonetheless.

2013-04-10