Streat Thai, Lotus's Cheras: Authentic Thai Street Food

Miss travelling overseas for food? Well, if you're craving for some authentic Thai street food, check out Streat Thai - with locations in Jaya One, Bangsar South, Lotus's Kepong and Lotus's Cheras. 

Earlier this week, we visited the latter and thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience there. A huge mural of a typical scene in Thailand with tuks tuks and a neon sign reading “sawasdee”, along with makeshift stalls greeted us upon arrival and transported us to the streets of Thailand. 

Start your meal here with an order of Streat Thai's signature fried chicken wings (RM13.90 for 3 pcs). The wings are marinated with lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves and coated in a light, crispy batter. So gooooood!

Back by popular demand is the Tom Yum Mama noodles, now available in single portions. You can have it with seafood, the signature chicken chop or homemade chicken balls - or go for the MAMA special, which comes with all three, if you can't decide! 

The springy noodles are served in Streat Thai's own creamy tom yum soup recipe, which was both fiery and appetizing. Mix in the raw egg yolk for an extra rich and creamy finish. We went for the Tom Yum Mama Special (RM20.90) which came with prawns and squid, three chunks of crispy fried chicken chop and two homemade chicken balls. 

If you’re a meat lover (like us!), then you should definitely try the Thai style BBQ Beef Striploin (RM49.90). The cuts are butchered in-house and then marinated with Thai herbs overnight for maximum flavour. Nicely cooked with a good sear, it was delicious eaten with the tamarind-based dipping sauce and sticky rice. 

One of the dishes I miss most when dining out is getting a whole steamed fish served piping hot to our table. The Steamed Seabass with Lime Sauce (RM48.90) was perfectly steamed, with its tender flesh and a well-balanced, tangy sauce. 

Stir fried kangkung with garlic (RM10.90)

Thai milk tea (RM5.90), Thai Green Milk Tea (RM6.90), Thai Milk Coffee (RM5.90)

For desserts, we had the Coconut Ice Cream with Sticky Rice (RM10.90); deliciously creamy ice cream topped with salty roasted peanuts. 

The Mango Sticky Rice (RM11.90) was a big hit; sweet juicy imported Thai water lily mangos served with pandan sticky rice and drizzled with thick coconut milk.

Red ruby with coconut milk (RM6.90), rainbow rubies made from tapioca, doused in sweet coconut milk.

Pork-free.

Opening hours: 11.30am-10pm.

Location: Streat Thai,  Unit G-30, No 2, Jalan Midah 2, Lotus's Cheras, Taman Midah, Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur. (ample free parking available)

Tel: 012-5970 128

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Restoran Good Taste Rice & Noodle House, Cheras, KL

A friend of my dad's told him about this restaurant, which is purportedly famous for their wantan mee. So, Hubby and I visited one morning to try them out.

Upon arrival, I asked what they served here and was told that they do roasted meats, which you can have with wantan noodles and rice, or beef noodles.

We both ordered the wantan mee with char siew and requested for "pun fei sau" (half lean half fat) meat. The noodles had a good texture and was pretty tasty, but during our visit, the char siu was just okay for me, as the layers of fat didn't quite melt in the mouth (probably required a little more roasting time). Overall, still a decent bowl of wantan mee.

You may also check out this shop in Cheras for wantan mee.


Opening times: 9am - 4pm. Closed on Thursdays.


Price: RM13.80, including 1 drink.

Location: Restoran Good Taste Rice & Noodle House, 17-31, Jalan 13/144a, Taman Bukit Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur. (Free street parking available)



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Xin Dau Ji Malaysia 新斗记: One-Michelin Star Restaurant from Hong Kong!

Xin Dau Ji is a renowned 1-Michelin star Chinese restaurant hailing from Hong Kong. Earlier this year, Duke Dinings Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ekovest Berhad brought this brand to Malaysia, so more Malaysians can have a taste of authentic Cantonese cuisine that the restaurant offers.

Established in 1972, Xin Dou Ji (新兜记) was one of Hong Kong’s most famous brands. During the 1970s, it was well-loved by the locals for its classic nostalgic Cantonese and seafood cuisine and was often patronised by many Hong Kong superstars, including the well-known singer, Leslie Cheung. The brand closed down with the passing of its owner, Mr Dou, however due to demand from the locals, Xin Dau Ji (新斗记) was reopened in 2006 with a brand new name, with most of the previous crew on board to resurrect the old signature taste. In 2012, the Jordan and Tai Wai outlet both received its first Michelin star.

Xin Dau Ji Malaysia is located at the Lower Ground Floor of EkoCheras Mall, featuring over 11,000 square feet of dining space, with approximately 30 tables and 8 VIP rooms. The private rooms are  named according to the locations of the Xin Dau Ji outlets from Hong Kong, Macau and Shanghai, with two of them equipped with karaoke facilities.

In Cantonese cuisine, the taste must be well-balanced, non-greasy and light in flavour. Spices should be used in modest amounts to avoid overwhelming the flavors of the primary ingredients, and these ingredients in turn should be at the peak of their freshness and quality. To maintain a truly authentic flavour, the kitchen here is also helmed by professional head chefs from Hong Kong.

The House special roasted goose (RM328 for whole, RM168 for half, RM88 for quarter) is one of the signature dishes from Xin Dau Ji. The goose, which is sourced from Qingyuan, China, is marinated, poached and then dried overnight to ensure that the skin crisps up beautifully. Finally, it is roasted in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour and served immediately to the guests, as goose is best enjoyed when hot. Pre-order is highly recommended as there are limited quantities available daily. A rich, sinful dish that we enjoyed, especially the amazing, delicate crisp skin eaten with the sour plum sauce.

This is perhaps the best version of sweet and sour pork that I've had. Here at Xin Dau Ji, they use marinated spare ribs which are coated in a light batter and deep fried to crispy perfection, before coating evenly with their homemade sweet and sour sauce. 

Sweet and sour spare ribs (RM48)

My personal favourite dish here is the Pan fried seafood paste with scallops (RM78). Light in flavour, the egg white sauce complements the seafood paste and Australian scallops, without overwhelming their sweet, natural flavour.

One of the more robust dishes here is the Braised lettuce in claypot (RM38). The lettuce is braised with prawn paste, minced pork and dried fish in a claypot - great to go with rice.

During lunch, Xin Dau Ji also offer HK-style dim sum. There are over 35 types of dim sum to choose from; the kids absolutely loved the House special crystal shrimp dumpling (RM15) and Steamed pork dumplings with crab roe (RM15). 

For dessert, we had the freshly baked Egg tarts (RM12), Mango pudding (RM10) and Sweetened taro sago (RM10). Their Deep fried glutinous rice balls are rather unusual, as they come with a custard cream and salted egg yolk molten filling, reminiscent of a lau sar pau. 

Opening times: Lunch 11am - 3pm, Dinner 5.30pm - 10.00pm. 

Location: Xin Dau Ji, LG Floor, LG 19-23A, EkoCheras Mall, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Park in mall RM1 on weekdays, RM2 on weekends).

Tel: 03-9134 1090 / 9133 8065

Whatsapp: +6012 735 2300

FB: XinDauJi.Malaysia

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Tradisi Delights, EkoCheras Mall

After an afternoon of shopping at EkoCheras Mall, the kids were feeling hungry so we dropped by Tradisi Delights for a quick bite. Their menu offers local delights such as nasi lemak, cucur udang, chee cheong fun, Jawa mee, popiah and more. Place your order at the counter, pay and the food will be served to you when ready.

We had the Tradisi chicken curry mee (RM10.90) which was rather good with its thick, fragrant broth. You can specify the type of noodles that you want too. It also comes with two pieces of chicken, potatoes, long beans, bean sprouts and tofu pok.

The Nasi lemak ayam berempah (RM11.90) was decent too - the rice had the nice coconut milk aroma and the sambal is the sweet-spicy type. My only complain is that the fried chicken served with the nasi lemak was really small for the price they're charging, so we ended up adding-on an extra piece for RM3.50.

Opening times: 9am - 10pm daily.

Price: Total bill RM27.10

Location: Tradisi Delights, S-K09, 2nd Floor, Eko Cheras Shopping Mall, Jalan Cheras, Taman Mutiara Barat, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-9134 8008

Nearest MRT: Taman Mutiara.


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Kingyo Japanese Restaurant, EkoCheras Mall

Earlier last week, we wanted to have Japanese food for lunch so we checked out Kingyo Japanese Restaurant. Located on the first floor of EkoCheras Mall, the restaurant offers set menu and a la carte menu during lunch. There are 13 set menus to choose from, all priced at RM19 per set and comes with pickles, salad, rice, miso soup, chawanmushi and fruits.

I had the Shake don set which came with around 9 slices of salmon sashimi, topped on top of vinegared rice. The sashimi was fresh and a pretty good thickness for don. Chawanmushi was also nice and smooth.

Hubby had the Saba teriyaki set - nice crisp skin, though there were a lot of bones in the fish which made eating really tedious.

Kingyo Japanese Restaurant Set Menu

Opening hours: 10am to 10pm daily.

Price: Total bill RM45.10.

Location: Kingyo Japanese Restaurant, M-F-35, EkoCheras Mall, No. 693, Batu 5, Jalan Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur. (Parking in mall RM1 on weekdays, RM2 on weekends).

Tel: 03-9134 2388

Nearest MRT: Taman Mutiara.


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Anne Elizabeth The Deli Restaurant, Cheras

Anne Elizabeth is a deli-cum-restaurant in Taman Segar, Cheras which offers Iberico ribs, pork steaks, Wagyu steaks and more.

The concept here is simple - get a table, head over the meat counter, select your meat/cuts as well as any sides/salads/soups and your food will be served to your table once it's ready. The staff here are friendly and can offer assistance if you need some help choosing your meat, from the range of sausages, pork, beef and fish.

We went for one pork, one beef and a salad to share. First to arrive was the Passion fruit salad (RM11.90), some greens, raisins and cherry tomatoes tossed in a honey dressing and topped with fresh passion fruit and Parmesan.

Next to arrive was the Australian marbled ribeye (RM78), which was perfectly cooked to medium doneness as requested. We chose this as the marbling looked incredible on the meat in its raw state, and it certainly did not disappoint in terms of taste too... super tender and juicy! Served with two types of sauce and mustard.

We also had the Sakura Pork Belly, which is the offer item for the month. Simply check-in to Anne Elizabeth on Facebook (Mon to Thurs 12pm - 4pm throughout August)  and you can enjoy this 250g slab for RM9.90 instead of RM22.20. It's marinated with Sarawak pepper and honey and then cooked over the grill. Beautiful layers of fat and juicy meat... so good!

The meat display at Anne Elizabeth

We also bought some Honey sausage (RM7.90 each) and cooked a Big Breakfast the next day at home. 

Menu for salads / pasta / potato / soup

We know where to head to the next time the meat craving hits!


Opening hours: 12pm - 11 pm daily. Closed on Fridays.

Price: Total bill RM128.30.

Location: Anne Elizabeth, No.1 Jalan Manis 4, Taman Segar, 56100 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. (Street parking or park in Cheras Leisure Mall)

Tel: 03-9130 0319

Nearest MRT: Taman Mutiara.

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