Letters from the Equator

Tomyam and kangkung belacan
Originally uploaded by jaremfan.

I found a really good Thai restaurant in PJ in Section 5, near PJ Old Town and Jalan Gasing. It’s right behind the park (that hosts a bird event every weekend) that’s adjacent to the Templer roundabout . There weren’t many reviews on it, so I decided to post one.

The tomyam is extremely flavorful – lots of prawns and sotong inside. The kangkung had a nice crunch to it, and I liked how it tasted. I just wish they didn’t put so much chili. I don’t know if it was anything special, but anyway, I enjoyed that. We also ordered the “no name” fried chicken, which was really juicy.

The food was quite spicy – so much that I was sweating and tearing.

It was just the two of us, and the servings were quite large despite being the smallest serving. It would be better to go in a larger group. I would be keen to try the fish, somtum and other stuff.

Quite recommended.

Apart from the food review, I also observed that Malaysian dish servings are generally larger – in Bangkok, a typical meal with tomyam, chicken, and greens were half the size of what we ordered, and they were more than sufficient to fill our tummies.