During the long weekend, my inlaws got together and couldn't decide on where to go for dinner. I wanted to eat somewhere nearby so I suggested going to Restaurant Drunken Cat at Kuchai Lama as I have read Small Kucing's post about this place and that the food tastes fine and price is reasonable. The portions available are small, medium and large and we ordered all medium portions for the dishes as there were 8 of us.
Guiness pork ribs (medium) - MYR22 - my mother-in-law likes this dish a lot because the ribs are tender inside but crispy outside and very, very flavourful.
Steamed kampung (village) chicken with ginger paste (half) - MYR30 - firm meat due to it being a village chicken (free range chicken - lots of space to roam and run about as opposed to caged farmed chicken).
Yam basket with chicken cubes, cashew nuts, red pepper bells inside (medium) - MYR22 - quite nice.
Signature tofu dish (medium) - MYR20 - two types of tofu - deep fried and not so deep fried. I prefer it to have less sauce.
Hong Kong Kailan (medium) - MYR16 - tender yet crunchy so this was the first dish to be wiped out.
We were charged MYR2.50 each for two plates of snacks (deep fried crunchy dough titbits), 7 bowl of rice at MYR1.40 each and a pot of hot chinese tea (water is refillable) at MYR1.20 per person for 8 persons. The price of a bowl of rice and hot chinese tea per person is a bit cheaper than other restaurants by 10 to 30 cents. I think we will make this a regular place to have dinner from now on with my in-laws.
Restaurant Drunken Cat,
Jalan Kuchai Maju 7,
Kuchai Lama
Govt. Tax: NA
Service Charge: 6%
Total Bill: MYR142.45 (8 pax)
Credit Card Payment: Yes
When I first saw the title I tot you ate a drunken cat! Phew.. thank goodness it's only the name of the restaurant..
ReplyDeleteThe HQ of this restaurant is in Cheras and it is quite popular there.
Deletewhen I first saw the title I thought you drank until you were like a drunken cat!! phew.. luckily just the name of the restaurant...
DeleteHehehe, I seldom drink at all. Just that day, my spouse's friend celebrated with a Ballantine's 21 Year Old whisky and I just drank like a bit (like 80ml?) only.
DeleteOoooo...pork ribs!!! Awesome. Food looks good. You take me there when I hop over, can? Wink! Wink!
ReplyDeleteYa...what a name! I wonder why it is thus called. You think there's the possibility that it is owned by the Kucings? Wahhhh...they must be so very rich hor? LOL!!!
Sure, can. When are you hopping over? :)
DeleteI'll let the Kucings answer your 2nd question. Lol!
Probably can't go with my family. My mom would approve the kampung chicken and kailan, but probably not the rest. She is paranoid with anything that has gravy or thick sauce and marinades when eating out nowadays.
ReplyDeleteYour mom wants you to live a long and healthy life.
Deleteyou can go with your mum and not order those gravy dishes.. or you can order those gravy dishes and ditch your mum at home!! :D
DeleteI hardly do that anymore, I mean the ditching mom at home part. I used to allocate 50% time with family and 50% time with friends when I go back, now I mostly hangout at home and be my mom's ahmat. Don't know, I feel she is getting older and I start to want to spend more time with her when I can.
DeleteWah, you are such a filial son. Your mother did not ask you for cucu yet?
DeleteShe frequently said between me and my brother: "I think you all want me to die without a grandchild only you all gam yuin!" >.<
DeleteI can imagine your mother saying that to you. :)
DeleteEverything looks delicious! Very amusing name for the restaurant - Drunken Cat hee..hee...
ReplyDeleteIn cantonese is chui mao. English is translated from that name.
DeleteI wonder why the name? because the boss likes to drink?? hehe :p
DeleteMaybe. You could be right, you never know, hehe.
Deleteah the dishes all look very delicious!! nothing that I don't fancy and all will go into my plate, haha.. the ribs look so tempting, the chicken must be very "chicken" since it's kampung, the yam basket surely won't be left, the tofu gravy so nice to go with rice, and the kailan look so fresh.. ah, delicious, scrumptious!! :)
ReplyDeleteAll the dishes were wiped clean so I guess everyone was very hungry or the dishes were delicious like you said.
DeleteI remember small kucing's post on this restaurant! who can easily forget the name? ^^
ReplyDeleteI like all the dishes you ordered especially the yam basket. Long time didnt had this dish.
Yum yum. I am hungry now. Had my muesli for breakfast today.
I ordered the yam basket because Small Kucing's post said that it is nice.
Deleteand so it was.
DeleteThe prices are quite reasonable... and the name of the restaurant is memang unique! hahaha... *Chooi Mau*
ReplyDeleteSo that people remember them better I think.
DeleteI would say the price is cheap for the quality! I must go and try that place someday. Many friends also told me the food is tasty.
ReplyDeleteQuite a number of tables were occupied when we were there compared to another empty restaurant nearby. Guess people like this place.
Deleteyes been there before. Food is good and service was good too when we were there
ReplyDeleteYes, I read your blog before deciding to go there. Thanks! :)
DeleteThat steamed kampung chicken seems good, very appetizing!
ReplyDeleteIf you like to eat ginger then yes it is.
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