May King Lam Mee @ Jalan Pudu, KL

May King Lam Mee
38, Jalan Yew,
Off Jalan Pudu,
Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-9222 3740.
Open 9.30am-5.30pm.
Closed on Mondays.

May King has been in business since 1969, and the signature dish here is lam mee. It is not the most common noodle dish around but owner Madam Chan has tweaked the recipe first taught to her by her mother-in-law – and turned it into a best-seller.

The full-bodied gravy sets the lam mee apart; bursting with flavours, the thick gravy coats every noodle strand. The roast pork bits that form a garnish give the dish a home-cooked feel.
The meatballs are also well known, thanks to the addition of cuttlefish bits in each ball.

Madam Chan’s attention to detail – and talent at balancing flavours – is evident in her delicious chicken soup kway teow. The soup is sweet, and the garnishing of shallot crisps and chives perk up the dish.

Rating: 8.5 /10

Thanks to Food Street