Sate Kajang Hj Samuri, Kajang (near MRT)

Hubby is a huge fan of satay and for the longest time, we've been speaking about going to Kajang for satay but it didn't quite transpire. Last weekend, we finally made plans with our friend PT to take the MRT to Kajang for a satay trail.

Our first stop was at Sate Kajang Hj Samuri, inarguably the most famous satay restaurant in Kajang which has been around since 1972. If you're coming by MRT, you will see the restaurant as soon as get off the Stadium Kajang station. Exit through Pintu C and cross the road to the restaurant. For those driving, there are parking spaces within the restaurant compound as well as outside. There is also a children's playground directly outside the restaurant.

Once you have arrived at the restaurant, look for a table and take a note of the table number. If you're here in a group, send one of your group members to wait in line while you look for a table. When ordering, you will need to let them know your table number as the satay will delivered to your table once its ready.

For our first round, we ordered 10 sticks of sate ayam (RM0.98 each), 3 sate daging (RM0.98 each), 3 sate kambing (RM1.60 each), 1 hati (RM0.90 each) and 1 perut (RM0.98 each). It was around 3.15pm; queue was pretty long but we only had to wait about 10 minutes for our order. We were well impressed with the taste of the satay as they were well-marinated. I am usually adverse to chicken satay with fat, however the satay here converted me as it was interspersed with just enough fat to keep it moist and juicy.

The beef satay is possibly the best we've ever had; in the past we have been put off from ordering beef satay as they can be quite tough but Hj Samuri's version was absolutely tender and flavorful. We ordered satay kambing (mutton) for comparison sake, however we just thought this was okay compared to the beef and chicken so we would stick to the other two in future.

PT had the sate hati (chicken liver & gizzard) and perut (beef tripe) which she said was good so do give this a try if you're into more exotic parts. They also offer fish, rabbit and venison satay as well as fried rice, chicken rice and noodles.

Worth a special mention is the peanut sauce which was thick and fragrant. In Kajang, the peanut sauce comes with a side of sambal chilli, which you mix together into the sauce. Personally I prefer the sauce on its own as I find it tasty just like that. Don't forget to order some nasi impit (RM1.80 each) or ketupat to go with your meal. If you request for additional cucumber, this is chargeable at RM0.60.

So, as I mentioned at the start, our intention was to go on a satay trail here at Kajang. We chose two other restaurants after researching on the internet. Our second stop was at Nyok Lan in Restoran Malaysia, which we had to brave through lots of crazy traffic by foot to get to. To our disappointment, we were greeted by a closed shop along with "For Sale/ To Let" signs hanging from the awning. We asked a nearby shop and was told that they have ceased business since two months ago since the owners have decided to retire. Tough luck! So we had to get through all the crazy traffic to get to Satay Shop #3 on our list.

Satay Shop #3 on our list was Sate Emas Kajang. Google Maps almost drove us crazy that day as it kept taking us to the wrong places but we eventually found it. And guess what? This was actually at the opposite side of the MRT station and we were super surprised to find that this business has also closed down and moved to another location. Whattttttt??? A reputable newspaper recently published an article about all three satay stalls so imagine our surprise to find out that 2 out of 3 are no longer operating in the span of two months.

So, that is the story of our failed satay trail and how we ended up back at Hj Samuri for satay as Hubby was still hungry. Not that we're complaining as we do like the satay here but we were hoping to try different shops and compare them.

For the second round, we had 6 sate ayam, 3 sate daging and 1 sate perut. We placed our order about 5pm and although there was hardly any queue, we had to wait about 20 minutes for our food to arrive as the restaurant was getting busier by now.We would certainly return here when the satay craving kicks in, now that it's so convenient to get to via MRT.

Satay Menu - Hj Samuri

Operating hours

Branch details (or see more here)

One happy customer:)

Opening times: Monday – Thursday 10.30am – 12.30am; Friday 4.00pm – 1.00am; Saturday – Sunday 10:30am – 1.00am

Price: Total bill RM24.10 (1st round) + RM15.80 (2nd round)

Location: Sate Kajang H Samuri, Lot 1, 2 & 3 Tgkt Bawah & Tgkt 2, Bangunan Dato Nazir, Jalan Kelab, 43000 Kajang, Selangor.

Tel: 03-8737 1853

Website: http://www.satekajang.com.my

Nearest MRT: Stadium Kajang (100m).


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Le Moon's Eatery.Bakery.Zakka @ Jade Hills, Kajang, Selangor

Kajang is not someplace we often visit, however we heard that Chef Steven Kruger (of the now defunct Romanza) is the head chef at Le Moon's in Jade Hills, Kajang, we headed over one day for lunch. The restaurant is located in the row of shophouses just before the Jade Hills residence entrance. It's hard to miss with its vibrant turquoise shopfront. 

Le Moon's

As we walked in the restaurant, we were greeted by their friendly and enthusiastic servers. Though the restaurant is made up of 3 storeys, on normal days only the ground floor is open for business. At the moment, it is opened from 8am to 6pm but we were told that they will soon open for dinner (end of March tentatively) with a fine dining concept.

The interior is simple yet cosy, and the ambiance is really nice for spending a quiet, relaxed afternoon here.

Some comfortable seating at the front of the restaurant, where you can sit back and enjoy a book. They also have bakery items for sale by the counter.

They are operating on a temporary menu right now and the new a la carte menu will be launched after their Grand Launch sometime this month. We ordered 2 appetizers and a burger to share. First to arrive was the wild mushroom risotto (RM18), which looked pretty similar to the one we had at Romanza before. This was delicious - nicely cooked risotto with slow roasted cherry tomatoes, goat’s cheese croquettes, pan fried shimeji mushrooms and a crisp mushroom-truffle oil tortellini.

The New Zealand mussels (RM23) are steamed and served in a creamy garlic and thyme sauce. A side of crusty homemade bread is served to mop up the rich sauce. This was surprisingly very filling.

The beef burger (RM29) was also excellent - 100% homemade beef patty, served with turkey bacon, caramelised onions, Parmesan shavings and wild mushroom sauce.It was nice and juicy, and we also enjoyed the crispy onion rings.

Since we had time to kill (and some more room for desserts), we ordered the only dessert available on their menu, almond parfait (RM15) and a slice of red velvet cake (RM8). The cake was a little dry, and could be improved.  I don't mean to rave, but the almond parfait was so good. For us, this was one of the best desserts we've eaten in KL this year. The almond parfait was creamy and dreamy, and served with a refreshing apple sorbet, warm doughnut, chocolate honeycomb and a sweet apple crisp.

Red velvet cake

Almond parfait - pretty and delicious!

Opening times: 8am to 6pm. Closed on Monday.

Price: Total bill RM110 for lunch.

Location: Le Moon's Eatery.Bakery.Zakka, 18-G Persiaran Jade Hills Utama 1/1, Commercial Village, Jade Hills, 43000 Kajang, Selangor.

Tel: 010-2899585 / 016-4412127

GPS Coordinate: 2.992923, 101.757927


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Pan Mee @ Kafe Jojo Little Kitchen, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, Kajang

Since moving to KL, one of my favorite lunch dishes is pan mee (Hokkien style flat flour noodle). The thought of the poached egg coating each strand of noodles accompanied by the spicy chilli paste/flakes is very appealing to me. We are lucky to have quite a few good pan mee outlets around Cheras.

The first time we made a visit to Jojo Little Kitchen, it was shut as it was the day before CNY. I should have known better. Determined to get a taste of the pan mee here, we revisited after CNY. The restaurant is not very big, hence on weekends you might find that you have to queue for a table during lunch hours. On weekdays however, getting a table here is a breeze.

Restaurant interior

Restaurant exterior

There is quite a huge variety of pan mee on offer here, but we ordered what we usually have at other pan mee shops, the Dry Lat Jiu Pan Mee (lat jiu meaning chilli) (RM6.30). It met our expectations of a good bowl of pan mee. The noodles were springy, one had a choice of thin or thick noodles. The noodles was topped with flavoursome minced pork, crunchy ikan bilis (anchovies), poached egg, a sourish green chilli paste and their signature spicy chilli flakes.

Mix it well and enjoy!

If you like your pan mee with an extra kick, you can add more of their signature chilli flakes which is provided at every table. There are also two other types of chilli, the sourish green chilli paste and sambal.

On another occasion when I was feeling under the weather, I decided to try their Traditional Soup Pan Mee (RM6.00). A hot soup based noodle is my idea of comfort food. Although their menu dictates that only thin and thick noodle types for this dish, one can also ask for the noodles to be "pinched" ie the traditional way of the dough torn into small pieces. Surprisingly, the broth here did not induce thirst and was flavoursome. I drank it til the last drop. Other inclusions with the noodle are black fungus (mok yee), sweet leaf, minced pork and fried shallots. The ikan bilis is served on the side to retain its crunchiness. If only Malaysia's weather was not so unbearably hot, I would order this more often.

Another must order for us here is the fried wantan (RM5 for 8 pcs). Wonderfully crunchy, it makes a great accompaniment to the noodles.

For drinks, I tried the tau fu fah (Chinese dessert made with very soft beancurd) (RM2.50) and requested brown sugar syrup with it. It was good, not too sweet and definitely smooth. The ice calamansi plum drink (RM3.00) here is also recommended, as the ratio of sourness and sweetness is balanced and hence makes a very appetizing drink.

Tau fu fah

Calamansi plum drink

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Opening times: 9.30am to 9.30pm daily.

Service: Efficient.

Price: Affordable. Under RM25 for 2 pax.

Location: Kafe Jojo Little Kitchen, No. 2A-G, Jalan Temenggung 17/9, Seksyen 9, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, 43200 Kajang, Selangor.

Tel: 03-9075 4207

GPS Coordinates: 3.052882, 101.786935

Blueberry Cheese Tart @ Baker's Cottage, Jusco Mahkota Cheras

Whenever we go out, we would always bring back a treat in the form of a cake / pastry / sweeties for our darling daughter. We went around Jusco Mahkota Cheras looking for something nice for her, and after a little scouting we saw these delectable looking blueberry cheese tarts from Baker's Cottage. Priced at RM2.60 each or RM4 for 2 pieces, these tarts were absolutely delicious; crumbly pastry with a creamy cheese/blueberry filling which wasn't too sweet. The cheese tasted very much like the Jell-O No Bake Cheesecake that we adore.

You know it's good when the little one utters these words with love in their eyes, "Mummy, can you PLEASE get me another one next time".

We also sampled the Kaya Puff (RM1.60 each), one of their top sellers and found it to be very good too. The pandan flavoured kaya filling was fragrant and the pastry was nice and crumbly.




Location: Baker's Cottage, Ground Floor, AEON Jusco Mahkota Cheras Shopping Centre, Jalan Temenggung 21/9, Persiaran Mahkota Cheras 1, 43200 Cheras, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Old Town White Coffee, Jusco Mahkota Cheras, Kuala Lumpur

Since our last visit to an Old Town White Coffee outlet, we noticed that they have added various new items to their menu.

Since Hubby likes their curry potato, he decided to try the newly added Paratha with Curry Potato (RM4.90). Paratha is an Indian flatbread, very similar to our roti canai. The paratha here was good, it had a crisp exterior while remaining soft on the inside. The curry potato as usual was rich and thick, and went really well with the paratha. This definitely beats the Curry Potato with Toast we had here previously.

As usual, he ordered some Curry Samosas (RM5.20), hot from the deep fryer with a not-too-spicy filling.. yum!

Since we had our little one with us today, I ordered something which we could share, Dry Egg Noodles (aka Wantan Mee) (RM5.90), which came with some fried wantans in soup. The wantan mee was springy and the wantans were tasty. Other variations sold here include BBQ chicken topping, noodle in soup and curry noodle.

For me, one of the things they do best at Old Town is their ice-blended coffee drinks. Hubby tried the new Old Town White Coffee Signature Freeze (RM8.90), which is their ice blended coffee with added Oreo bits, topped with whipped cream. I don't even drink coffee, but I couldn't resist stealing a sip or two (or was it 10?) because it was so good. Pure indulgence.

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Service: Good.

Price: Reasonable.

Location: Old Town White Coffee, Lot no. G19, AEON Mahkota Cheras Shpping Centre, Jalan Temenggung 21/9, Persiaran Mahkota Cheras 1, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Tel: 03-9075 4876