The next day, we woke up SUPER early to be some of the first ones in the shop. From what my relatives tell me, this place will start selling around 6/6:30am and will sell out, typically by 9/10am. The food was definitely worth it though. Top notch! The apom manis is probably one of the stars at this eatery as they use a cooking method that is quite rare. Through using specialty ordered earthen clay pot and some super hot charcoal, they pour a batter into the pot and place another pot on top. After 30 seconds or so, he opens the pot and flips the partially cooked apom manis and allows it to finish, then serves. It’s a very delicate food; probably cousin to the crepes in France. A pretty awesome hot tip from VKeong is you can call ahead for the Apom Manis from a Mr.Ravi at 012-4707039. The Har Mee was also very tasty; you can definitely tell they did not skimp while making the prawn broth.
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Swee Kong Coffee Shop (information gathered 8/2012)
Could not find an address but it is opposite Pulau Tikus Police Station at the intersection of Moulmein Close and Burma Road.
Also thanks to VKeong, I have the GPS Coordinates: N5 25.828 E100 18.757
Hours
Tues, Wed, Fri – Sun 6am – 9am (sometimes 10am)
Mon & Thurs Closed
Parking
Uncertain. We ended up walking from the hotel, so no need to park.
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References: Thanks to my family and friends for the tips and info on the food! VKeong – Malaysia Food Blog (shop information reference) http://www.vkeong.com/2010/08/clay-pot-apom-manis-swee-kong-coffee-shop-pulau-tikus/ |
As I post this, it’s nearing dinner time here in the states and seeing/recalling all the amazingly delicious food is not helping the cause. lol. *ties belt tighter* But, my goodness, the food is simply amazing. The char kway teow has the right amount of flavor/seasoning and the wok hay was awesome! I wish restaurants here in the states could get that same heat seared taste. The char siew kong loh mee’s noodles were perfect with its slightly chewy texture and the flavors of the sauce were just right; Wonton’s were light yet savory and the wrappings were smooth as silk.
Also, as a quick heads-up of my family/relatives, we are extreme foodies. Although it was great to see family and friends….what we really were there to do (and don’t let them tell you any different) was for the food. lol. Once we finished that amazing meal above, we got up, walked around the corner to the next eatery and we got….
The chee cheong fun was delicate, the fried shallots gave it a nice textural contrast; finally the har mein’s broth was crazy prawn flavored! I think that’s the thing with all the hawker street food I had in Malaysia; all put strong emphasis behind a quality dish. No one held back on the spices or ingredients. Great moments of eating.
Parking
Parking can be difficult with so many businesses being around the area. We had to loop around a few times before finding one. Granted this was around lunch time. Good luck!
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References:
Dish names and locations – Family and friends (Thank you!!) |