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2018-09-10
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We were stuck at Sheung Wan during an amber rainstorm signal on a Saturday late morning. So the best thing to do is to wait out the rainstorm with food. While staying briefly under the roof around the Western Market area, we noticed a restaurant called Mean Noodles. It was a no brainer for us to walk in and gave a try.We were lucky that day. The restaurant has just opened at 12 pm for us to try out the food while it was pouring the most. The staff crew had including the bartender had unifor
We were lucky that day. The restaurant has just opened at 12 pm for us to try out the food while it was pouring the most. The staff crew had including the bartender had uniform and the owner/Head Chef, Kevin, stood out with casual clothes. Kevin came up to us with a smile. He then patiently and thoroughly explained each item the restaurant has on offer in their brunch option. Apettizers and drinks are offered unlimitedly. For a foodie like me, this is a very desirable option!
The prawner crackers were exceptionally crispy and heavy aroma of prawns. The sweet potato fries with these crackers and home-made dip are perfect partners in crime paired with cold glasses of draft beer!
Belacan flavored king-sized wings with rich shrimp paste were tender. These are cooked in perfect timing.
Stir-fried mixed Asian vegetables with Belacan. Nice presentation here.
Baby octopus with cucumber salad in home-made dressing and pork collar rolls. Cucumber salad also has a bit of Belacan. The pork collar rolls have in it slices of carrots and bean sprouts to give a sense of multiple textures. The rolls are bite size as well which makes it again perfect pairing with alcoholic beverages.
The prawn mee has a nice amount of pairing ingredients. Kevin asked to start by squeezing lime juice into the soup in order to strengthen the aroma and give the soup base another dimension of aroma.
It is typical in Malaysia to have a mix of egg noodles and rice noodles in prawn mee. This gives two different textures in your mouth while having the rich Belacan flavor running through taste buds. Total enjoyment. The prawn mee also comes with few slices of fish cakes and fishballs.
The restaurant provides this to customers in order to minimize stains on clothes.
With such warmful hospitality, I could not leave the restaurant without asking Kevin to take a photo with me. It was the first time we met, and I will again pay visits in the future enjoying the food, drinks, the scene and the conversations.
Complimentary Bak Kut Teh. Kevin is planning to introduce it on the menu soon. This shows Kevin is such a down-to-earth restaurant owner who values and aporeciates customers' opinions. He takes customers' opinions very seriously and humbly. Great works, Kevin!
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