She sits in anticipation of something she knows will be worth the wait. She has been here many times and has sat in this very stool under this same zinc roof top on different occasions. She knows she’s good at waiting. She has waited 10 minutes before but she has also waited half an hour before. It’s never the same.. but this thing that she waits for, never changes. It is always good.
I don’t understand why I cannot go out and play. What is the point of sitting around doing nothing anyway. My mother says it will get me all hot and bothered and sweaty. She says I will not enjoy my meal in that state. Who says? I always enjoy my meal here. When can I go out and play?
I have all the time in the world. I know what I like and I will keep coming back for it. At my age you can afford to be selective. With the number of years I have left, I only waste time on things, worth wasting time on.
I too have perfected the art of waiting.
This place is famous for their Hennessy Lor Mee. This place dares you to forget their signature dish by hanging all the previously consumed Hennessy boxes from the zinc roof top, like a beacon of wealth in their meager surroundings. You can read more about that here. Cumi & ciki have lately been obsessed with the Chinese stir fried noodles here and we are happy to say that with every returning visit, this place gets better and better.
The Bitter Gourd Beef and black bean stir fry Kwey Teow was recommended by the shop this time and it was fantastic. The beef was smooth and succulent. The gourd was crunchy, sliced to just the right thickness and not too bitter whilst the noodle had all the smoky taste of the wok. The black bean’s sourish fermented kick completed the home-run. If there was one word to describe this dish.. “Smooth”.
Sing Chow Mai or Singapore-style Fried Rice Vermicelli .. we are still on the hunt for the best.. so far this place holds the no.1 spot. May times we have been dissapointed by lack-luster, boring and measly morsels of meat, egg and prawn, not to mention an inferior style of frying of mai-fun. Look at this beauty. One word to describe this dish.. “Magnanimous”.
Finally mum says we can go and play.
Hurray.
Come back soon though, if not to watch and wait.. then to wait and watch. But only if you have all the time in the world.. Only if you want the best to fill your stomach.
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Hennessy Lor Mien Hawker Stall,
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Setapak, KL.Non Halal. Opens for Brunch till 5pm according to the waiter.
(Of deserving praise : The amount we spent on this meal including drinks was RM16.00 ! Crazy or what? The leong char we had was home brewed, thick from boiling and bursting with dates etc. If this is not value for money we don’t know what is.)
OMG! This is a very artistic post – both the photos and copy is awesome! *great writing skillz*
Hey Hennessy Lor Mien sounds great but I don’t have the slightest idea how to get there. Wanna go again? *hint*
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when u wanna go .. *hint* haha 😆
Setapak… notorious traffic is always a deterrent 🙁
is this place humid and hot??? or airy and cool???
humid and hot.. but can be airy.. depending on the weather that day. if you are asking specifically re. ur baby, then maybe too uncomfortable for her .. 😕
I had a great time here too last Sat!
Yummy and CHEAP food!
great.. lookin fw to ur post 💡
What’s that I hear? Henessey Loh Mee?? Wah. Carbs+Alcohol=The ultimate sin? 🙂
yea i suppose .. get carbo rush then can alcoholic high.. how nice hor 😛
i want to goooooo call meeeeeee
ok la ahpa .. for you CAN! 😉
the opening lines of this post are so poetic! u sound like life for beginners! 😀
OMG.. highest comp. ever! since i idolize the writings of kenny of LFB, you just made me faint with happiness 😛 haha
wow.. Hennesy in noodle.. sure drunk 1 after that`
burp! giggle.. 😆
the pics were great!
thx babe! 😉
have not eaten bittergourd fried with beef and hor fun-looks delicious.
it’s damn delicious.. u’d better believe it! 😀
aiyer got to wait ar, i need some1 to do the waiting while i go outside to play!
haha.. come.. i play swing with you.. no la, first few times we went late.. didn’t have to wait. one time we went peak .. waited half hour lor.. it’s like that .. what to do.. as with all things good! 😈
Fantastic food. I market there a couple of times while living in Wangsa Maju. And the price unbelievable!
yar rite? unreal.. pricing so low.. it makes you think how daichow plcs in ss2 etc are ripping you off blind!
Hennessy Lor Mee 🙄 🙄 is new to for me, will try one day~
hope u like the taste of wine in your food.. it’s not unlike that sort of taste..
Woo hoo, i see you’re loving your new telescopic toy. I love it too! So nice the pics. And u MUST bring me to this bittergourd heaven
yesh my lil monkey boss 😳
This is a fabulous post!!
why thank you 3HT! 😉
You know, you’ve always made the food and travel seem like one big huge adventure. This post made me feel like the beauty of ordinary people and their daily lives are the biggest, quiet but steady adventure of them all.
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thank u kenny very kind:)