Saturday, November 28, 2009

A Simple Nonya Lunch - Eatery in Johor Bahru



This is a very simple restaurant. The only luxury is the air-conditioning. However, people who come to eat here are not that simple, that is what I perceive. The proprietor holds a university degree but not in gourmet foods. Anywhere, you only realise that he has B.A. when you are given the calling card.




OK, the location is given on the name card.

The prices are clearly shown on the white board.


There is a display of food review on the wall.

It is enlarged here, if you want to read.

I think one should try the food oneself and should not be swayed by any review done by self-claimed food aficionado. You must not be in a supine agreement with any reviews. Seriously, is there any academy that teaches food tasting? How do you teach, say, European to eat durian? If Albert Kok happens to read this post, no offence intended.

The rice is well presented. You know you are getting at least one bowl of rice.

Knowingly that table is dirty, the common spoons are placed on tissue paper.

We did not order fish head curry, instead we opted for the meaty section even though we are not pescatarian.


The fish-cake from Muar.

The all time favourite food of Malaysian. In future, do observe that this dish is usually not fully consumed.

Sambal squid.

Chendol for dessert.

On the whole, the dishes are tasty especially when the weather is hot, like today.


Finally, a simple meal does not mean you simply pay any amount of money you like, this meal costs RM82.00 for three persons.

3 comments:

farenova said...

walauwe... look delicious..... :)

JoyC said...

Otak-otak?? Everything looks good and spicy. Can't eat spicy but I'll always try to have a glass of yogurt and milk ready.

I've been having a cendol craving since forever... The sugar syrup used there fresh?

Unknown said...

Yes, it is always a good combination to have a glass of yogurt to go with any spicy foods. But they don't serve it here. For banana leaf rice, I will ask for "taru" and a glass of "moru" ice.
The chendol is so-so only.

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