ronnycakes reviews: Hawker fare at Seng Lee Coffeeshop, Bukit Damansara

I’ve heard great things about the Char Kuey Teow at Seng Lee Coffeeshop, Bukit Damansara and it had been a while since my last visit, so one day after class me and the unimates decided to head down and have some good ol’ fashioned local hawker fare. :)

This block of shops has been in the Bukit Damansara area for a very long time. Back before I was born, my mum and her sister would drop by in the shoplots for some pork ball noodles or curry noodles on their off days.

The Char Kuey Teow here costs RM5 a pop, and comes with the usuals, lots of beansprouts and cockles. Sad to say, the standard has dropped even more since my last visit. Apparently I hear that the man who used to fry the noodles has passed the mantle on to his daughter, and that caused the drop in standard.
The char kuey teow lacked wok hei and was bland in taste. I also found it too dry for my liking. However, the stall was quite busy since I timed my visit near the lunch crowd and the rush in orders may have contributed to the drop in standard.

The Pork Noodles stall was quite good infact, the soup was tasty and the ingredients were plentiful. With the addition of a raw egg and a dash of lard, I’m sure this would appeal to a lot of foodies. :D
On the downside, I felt lightly thirsty after the meal, which can be attributed to MSG added in the soup.

The Curry Noodles was of the KL-style (as Clarissane so kindly educated me on the differences of Penang and KL style curry :P) and the gravy was thick and fragrant.

A popular place for office workers and students alike, do come by and try out the pork noodles and curry laksa, and maybe the char kuey teow during non-peak hours.

Address
Seng Lee Coffeeshop
Shophouses near Jalan Batai
The row behind Hock Lee's and Klimts

Map *here*