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In my post about Penang i wrote about how i had food poisoning the day before my trip.. Well it seems like for the past few weeks many people close to me are being struck by it too.. a sign that food outlets are putting less emphasis on hygiene?? one of my best friends had it a week after me.. then my gf a week later then my mum just last week..

That meant we all had to ‘makan sendiri’ or ‘sek chi gei’ as the chinese would put it.. So me and mi-lady drove to Kepong Baru for some ‘yong tau fu’.. but once we were reaching there i remembered a place that serves nice authentic thai food nearby, kind of secluded on the border of Kepong Baru & Segambut..

Yee Wen Thai Food RestaurantThe view from the Roadside

I was introduced to this place by my sister a while back but i have no idea how she actually knew about it as its in a rather hard place to find if your not from these parts..

The 2 of us were rather hungry so we kind of ordered more than we should be eating.. haha.. but that is common for us..

Stir Fried ‘Paku’

‘Paku’ i believe is a popular veg in Sabah/Sarawak.. I guess its something like kangkung(water convolvulus) with its crunchy texture.. normally i would order the ‘paku’ belacan but since the tomyam here really packs some heat, we thought that some ‘clean’ veg would be nicer.. although the preparation seems simple but the dish was flavourful and not overcooked..

Deep Fried Squid

The rings of squid were fried perfectly in some batter and served with a thai styled chilli sauce on the side.. the batter has some herbs and lots of lemon grass in it which flavours the squid nicely.. on the downside, i think there was a little too much batter for my liking.. i prefer it lightly battered, like tempura..

Pandan Fried Chicken

This is one of my favourite dishes around.. Minced chicken meat mixed with thai spices, deep fried wrapped in pandan leaves.. the version here i could taste some chinese rice wine in it which was a tiny bit too strong for me.. i think a hint would have been nice but they overdid it a wee bit here.. nice nonetheless..

And finally a must have at any Thai Restaurant

Seafood Tom Yam Charcoal in a Pot underneath

We opted for the Clear Seafood TomYam(without coconut milk) here just because we thought of eating healthier..haha.. after the 2 fried dishes above.. As you can see it comes in a clay pot sitting on top of hot coals to keep it nice and hot.. perfect for when your having a cold.. It tastes wonderful, very authentic(i’ve never had the real thing, but im guessing this is how it would taste).. it has plenty pieces of fish, squid and prawns so its worth the price you pay..

So if your craving for a nice traditional thai meal.. head over to this place.. will post the address once i find the receipt..:)

Edit:

Found d Address..

Restaurant Yee Wen Thai Food
Jalan Helang Belalang,
Kepong Baru,
52100 Kuala Lumpur

its kind of hard to find if ur not from kepong but nowadays almost everybody has a gps so im sure you'll find it..