Chinese "Fondue", Lok Lok, Chinatown, Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur

One thing Malaysians love is their "Lok Lok" or what I call the Chinese Fondue. Selections of everything imaginable is served. Pick up a skewer and dip it into the bowling pot of water, cook it just the way you like it and eat it with the sauce given. Your choice, your style, your preference. Satay sauce, chilli sauce or sweet sauce. Nowadays, they even have a grill section or Yakitori style. Looks like competition is stiff.

If you happen to be in Chinatown, head over to Jalan Sultan and try this stall. (right in front of KK Mart)

Huge tiger prawns to be grilled to your liking.

Lok Lok is not cheap anymore, and just a few skewers could set you back by RM20 these days but hell..where else in the world are you going to get this stuff?

Grilled Fish, Petaling Street, Chinatown Kuala Lumpur

One thing about KL's Chinatown aka Petaling Street is the variety of food you find here. Forget about the cheap imitation stuff and don't bother about the Banglas that irritate the crap out of you. It's the food here.


This time I will show you a hidden gem here which is the Grilled fish. Hidden in the walk way beside Hong Leong bank is this old dirty looking stall that only sells grilled fish. They grill all kinds of fish but the favorite one will always be sting ray. Go up and order your food. Pay up, sometimes you're given a number and come back in about 20 minutes. 


The usual order is the stingray and cuttle fish (sotong). Small serving for one with rice cost RM9. Cheap isn't it. These old folks make an honest living. (LOL!)

I had to post this pic as the message is very polite. (the one in Chinese)

This old place has maintained its standard and quality over the years. It is spicy but the combination of the spices in this case makes it the more interesting to your taste buds. Their seafood is fresh and does not have the occasional bits of sand in it. Although this is called grilled fish but they don't technically grill it. They wrap the seafood in foil and chuck in on the charcoal grill. More like baking it right? Does it matter? As long as it tastes good right? (none of the bull shit banana leaf stuff you find in other places)


It is a recommended place and do come here when you're in Chinatown. This is one of those old stalls that will not be around in the next 10 years. Better try it, remember it before it's gone forever.


Points - 2.5 (dirty place with the occasional rat running pass you. LOL)