Eating in Kuala Lumpur - San Har Meen

I have heard so much about San Har Meen in KL, but never had the opportunity to try it until now. A friend took me to this Coffeeshop in Pandan Indah called Restoran Kow Siew. I actually have no idea where Pandan Indah is, so don't ask me for directions. It looks like an outer suburb of KL, and the coffeeshop is in the local commercial centre, among some 2 and 3-storey shophouses. I saw an Old Town Kopitiam nearby.

The place is really unassuming - but as is often the case in KL, amazing food can be had at some of the most unlikely places.

This coffeeshop specializes in only one item - the San Har Meen (Fresh Prawn Noodles). When our order came out, I can see why. Those must be some of the biggest and freshest fresh-water lobsters I have ever seen ! Needless to say the prawns were amazing. And the sauce - delicious ! It is just seasoned with the sweetness of the prawns and some eggs.

My friend also ordered the Beef Hor Fun - stirfried rice noodles with beef slices. The sauce is seasoned with oyster sauce, ginger, soy sauce and probably lots of MSG. The beef is so tender ! This is a Cantonese style of preparing beef slices which is very popular in Chinese restaurants - the beef is tenderize with tons of tenderizer until it is really soft and almost like tofu. Really an acquired taste, and can be a shock if you are having it for the first time.

The San Har Meen is not cheap. In fact it is really expensive - at RM 80.00 for the order ! But it is worth it for the experience and the joy of tasting really fresh prawns cooked to perfection.