Back Alley And Hidden Restaurants
June 30th, 2006, Jason
Thursday night, Mun Kit, being sissy fickle minded, changed his mind and decided to have supper with me.



We came to this back alley along Jalan Bunga Raya, where there are 2 stalls selling BBQ sotong 烤鱿鱼, sotong and kangkung 鱿鱼蕹菜, fish balls, fried bean curd skin, prawn crackers, lala, xi-han and etc. The stalls have been operating their business there for many many years, or even generations.
Apart from the food itself, the place is quite unique. It is situated at the back alley, which makes it very difficult to notice. You won’t even know there are stalls if the locals don’t bring you there. Then, there are no tables or plastic chairs for you to dine on. You will be dining together with the boss, on a low table (It is similar to Japanese table / coffee table, but higher.) and sit on wooden stools. Another thing is that, this place was once featured on Astro AEC (Channel 19) too.



We ordered a plate of raw xi-ham which Ivan helped himself, and a plate of sotong and kangkung 鱿鱼蕹菜. Both are cooked in hot water for a short while and served with special home made rojak and peanut sauce.






It rained suddenly, and there were no roofs. Told you, it was an authentic back alley / road side stall. Everyone paid their food and left the place as soon as possible. Mun Kit had to take away his BBQ sotong and feed his gay friend and share with Ivan.


They left but I proceed to buy fried oyster, since the stall is very nearby only. This stall serves one of the best friend oysters in Malacca. It operates from 9PM onwards and there will be a very long queue especially on weekend. If not mistaken, this is either the second or third generation managing the stall.
Unlike other stalls which use pathetic size oysters, lots of eggs and starch to fry their oysters, this stall uses decent size oysters and just the right amout of starch to do the job. It isn’t too wet, and its a little bit crispy on certain parts as well. The fried oyster has a mild spicyness in it and has distinct chili taste, due to the fried and dried chili paste they used in it. Again, there are no tables and chairs for you to dine in. There’s a coffee shop next to it though.






All these food made Jason a happy man. -buuurrrpppsss-
“I think I still have a bowl of “Mak Zhuk 麦粥” in my fridge, which I bought during my dinner.”















