Song Lim Restaurant @ Jalan Loke Yew, K.L
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I just came back last week from my 5D4N Danang & Hoi An trip and followed by Hari Raya holidays, hence the brief hiatus from my blog. Although everything seem like back to normal, but I’m still in the Post-holiday blues, so a really short post today for the sake of updating my blog. (✿◠‿◠)
This was last Monday’s dinner after our visit to the book fair at KLCC. I search for ‘food at Pudu” and this Song Lim Restaurant appeared as one of the results.
Song Lim Restaurant is a casual Chinese Dai Chow restaurant (with air-cond) located on Persiaran Jubilee, Off Jalan Loke Yew. What sets Song Lim apart from other such Dai Chow restaurants is one of its signature dishes – Creamy Butter Lou Shu Fen (with or without big prawns), which I never tried before and I believe many of you too. Other signature fried noodle dishes are Soy Bean Sauce Fried Noodles (Zha Jiang Mien) and Crab Meat Egg Noodles.
Other than the long list of noodle dishes, the expansive menu included the usual Chinese stir fry dishes of assorted meat (pork, chicken), seafood (fishes, prawns, mantis prawns, squids, clams), vegetables, tofu, eggs and soups (RM14-168). Single dish rice and fried rice also available, priced from RM14.00 to RM23.00
Creamy Butter Lou Shu Fen (Small – RM19.00)
Slivers of translucent rice noodles submerged in pool of golden broth unquestionably the sought after dish here as you can see it appeared on every table. The creamy butter broth was quite watery with a bud-tickling flavour that draw you back for more after the first sip. It was savoury with mild hint of spiciness. Bits of fried-to-crunchy dried shrimps, fresh prawns and squids add textural contrast to the bite, as well as and elevated the flavour further.
Yin Yong Kai Lan (Small – RM28.00)
The chopped Kai Lan leaves were deep fried to a perfect crunchy, with dried anchovies added the flavour. While the stir fried stalks were hidden underneath. It was nicely executed without any greasiness.
Dark Beer Braised Chicken (Small – RM34.00)
There are option of bone or boneless chicken for all chicken dishes. For the meat dish, I initially wanted to order the popular Juice Sauce Pork Ribs, but Sam opted for chicken, so we got this instead (I only found out the chicken can be cooked in juice sauce too after perusing the menu again). (´･_･｀)
The batter for the chicken was a bit thick and I don’t like the bitter end note of the sauce.
Steamed Tofu with Egg (Small – RM26.00)
The savouriness of the topping of crunchy dried shrimps, minced meat, fried onion and chopped spring onion complement the silken smooth steamed tofu and egg perfectly.
Verdict: The signature Creamy Butter Lou Shu Fen definitely stole thunder and it was no brainer that we would love to make a revisit for that and check out the some other dishes that ignite my interest.
Song Lim Restaurant 松林饭店
No 3, Persiaran Jubilee, Off, Jln Loke Yew, 55200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +6019-380 2926
Operating hours: Wed – Mon: 11.00am to 10.00pm, close on Tuesday
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/songlimrestaurant/
So you need a holiday after the holiday? LOL! I understand the post-holiday blues. I used to get that every time after coming back from holiday at my hometown. All the dishes you ordered looked very good to me. I am very curious about the Creamy Butter Lou Shu Fen since I have not come across this dish before.
PH, everyone need more holidays even though we Malaysians have so many public holidays if compared with other countries. 😛
I’m most attracted to the last dish simply because of the abundance of crunchy-looking dried prawns that’s super fragrant. You chose a chicken dish that’s beer braised, so I think a slight bitterness should be expected (wah, your daughter already have beer at a young age)…lol!
Kris, you can duplicate that steamed egg at home, with plenty of fried crunchy dried shrimps. 🙂
The alcohol content evaporated during the cooking process lah, haha!