This morning I woke up at around 10am after some staggered sleep during the early dawn. First thing I logged in was my whatsApp messages and it was good news when I read my group's messages. Someone suggested going for lunch in a secluded shop in old town and someone was also willing to pick me up!! YAY!! I wanna go...... and hop hop again!!
This shop is located in old town inside People's Park... I really couldn't imagine that there is such a stall inside the narrow lane here.
In fact the shop is right at the end of the small shops.....
Right at the very end...
Called Cheong Loi.... *Future*
Bigger version of the signboard...
The last shop here..... the tables were almost full when we arrived around 12pm...
Thanks to my friend who arrived early to book a table for the five of us....
Most of the tables were waiting for food....
Some are prepared food....
The chef behind the crowd....
Another one in front... working without stopping...
My young buddy with her sweet smile....
And one with all grins only.....
Waited almost half hour before the soup arrived... old melon soup...
Then the fresh clams came.... fresh and tasty!
Stewed pork knuckles!
Stir-fried kangkung....
And the best dish was the steamed "Wan Yue"....
We were asked whether we wanted the whole piece or just half...
Of course... The WHOLE piece!!
And for the four dishes with one soup, the bill came to RM67!
Thank you for bringing me for my first meal of the day...
It will last till my dinner time cos I ate so much!!!!
The makan place looks shabby but the food is so good! Usually places like this, no frills no glamour, but can get good food at affordable prices.
ReplyDeleteAuthentic food I say...
DeleteSuch a lovely place. I would love to go there. These places have character, not like those new, lifeless, pretentious places. Sad that there are not many left now...
ReplyDeleteYes, not many left especially those manned by elderly people...
DeleteJust now i was talking to a friend and we were talking about pork trotter, now saw your pork knuckles, keke...
ReplyDeletehahahaa... so now you know what to eat!!
DeleteI like the clams...
ReplyDeleteMe too!!
DeleteNotice a typo. 1st paragraph. 10pm. Should be "10am". ^^
ReplyDeleteI love going to such stall for food. You could get nice and cheap food at such place. Love all the dishes you girls had.
hahaha..thank you for pointing it out, Rose!!
DeleteAs long as the food is nice & tasty, i won't mind going to such place for food. All the dishes looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteMe too.. not so hot too..
DeleteSo many years in Ipoh and we didn't even know about this place. It is so well hidden.
ReplyDeleteLike treasure hunt... hahhaa
Deletewow, indeed a very retro looking place but this place is surely attracting people to dine there, look at the crowd!! and you mentioned the kitchen crew work non-stop and you had to wait for 30 minutes before the dishes started serving.. i see the photos and definitely worth the wait, all looks so delicious~~ :)
ReplyDeleteAnd prices affordable too...
DeleteYou have so many good friends. Everyday can go out for lunch, yay! Long time I have not eaten lala so my mouth waters when I see them here.
ReplyDeleteNot cheap nowadays... can buy and cook...
DeleteI like the clams too, yummy
ReplyDeleteMe too!!
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