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| Signature Kwey Teow with Seafood @ Restoran Chua Kee |
Gelang Patah in Johor is an industrial town where you hardly take notice unless you have a business interest there. Most of the time, you only glance through its name on the signboard when driving through second link towards the Senai Airport or connecting to E2.
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| Restoran Chua Kee |
Well, next time you are passing by Second Link, you might want to stop by at Gelang Patah to visit Restoran Chua Kee (‘CK’). Located in close proximity to the Gelang Patah Second Link exit, it is known to serve delicious Seafood Zi Char dishes.
We have visited this CK a few times and the following are several dishes that are worth the detour:
Kwey Teow with Seafood (S-RM25/ M-RM35 / L-RM45). CK signature dish, plated with beautiful mussels in flower shape. The rice noodle is well infused with “wok hei”, topped with robust seafood flavoured gravy and vegetables. The prawns are fresh and they are generous with it as well. So far, we always order this dish when we are in CK because it is just so Yummy and a good carbo option.
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| Signature Kwey Teow with Seafood |
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| Check out the size of the prawn |
Signature Black Pepper Crab (Market price, around RM132 for 2 crabs). CK uses a big size mud crab, stir-fried with signature wet black pepper sauce. The crab is fresh and meaty, absorbs the flavour of black pepper nicely. The black pepper sauce just sticks to your fingers, so when you are putting the crab meat in your mouth, the sauce will stick to the flesh. This will add additional pepper kick to sweet flesh. A delicious black pepper crab.
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| Signature Black Pepper Crab |
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| Signature Black Pepper Crab |
Volcano BeanCurd (S-RM35 / L-RM45). Easily mistaken for Yam ring, CK uses the same method for their homemade beancurd. It has a crispy texture, followed with the hard version of the traditional beancurd. The stir-fry seafood on top, add to the complexity of flavour in this dish.
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| Volcano BeanCurd |
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| Volcano BeanCurd |
Steam catfish (Market Price). We will normally ask them to steam it in Teochew style and it never disappoints. The fish is fresh and steamed to perfection. The meat from the catfish is velvety soft and the combination of sweet and sour in the gravy just perks up your palate.
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| Steam Catfish - Teochew Style |
Butter Pork Cubes (S-RM12/ M-RM18 / L-RM25). More like popcorn pork cubes. Aromatic, crispy and well coated with umami butter sauce. As it was deep-fried, some of the pork can taste hard, but definitely good to eat with white rice or on its own.
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| Butter Pork Cubes |
Salted Egg Crayfish (Special Menu). Not a permanent item on the menu, as the supply of the crayfish, are limited. The flesh of the crayfish is tender and springy, provided a good canvas for the dry salted egg sauce.
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| Salted Egg Crayfish |
They also served Salted Egg Crab, however, it does not give you the WOW effect, compares to the black pepper sauce.
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| Salted Egg Crab |
We have ordered other dishes as well and they are pretty decent.
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| Stir-Fried Vegetables |
Restoran Chua Kee setting is a traditional non-airconditioned eating house in small town in Malaysia. In modern term, you can call this al-fresco dining in Kampong style. Service is efficient.
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| Menu Part 1 |
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| Menu Part 2 |
During the weekend, this place will be crowded during the meal time. For peak period during weekend dinner, you will be limited to only order one style of crab per table. We suggest you come early during the weekend or after 8 PM, as the second delivery of crab only arrive around that time. Payment term is Cash only.
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| Menu Part 3 |
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| Menu Part 4 |
Overall, Restoran Chua Kee is one of the best Seafood Zi Char restaurants that we ever tried around Johor area. The dishes are generally very good and you can say it is worth the queue. So, give this place a try if you passing by Second Link. Cheers!!
Food & Drink: 8/10
Value: 8.75/10
Service: 6.5/10
Ambiance: 6/10
Budget per Person: $11- $25
Restoran Chua Kee
No. 67, Jalan Kacang Panjang
Gelang Patah, Johor Bahru, Johor.
Malaysia 81550
(GPS: N 1° 26' 48.7'' E 103° 35' 16.3'' / N 1.44685° E 103.58786°)
T: +60 7 510 3198
+60 12 761 0529
+60 12 762 8255
OH:
Daily 11.30 – 23.00
Closed Alternate Wednesday.
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