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New Fook Lam Moon looks much like its neighbours in Chinatown: Cantonese barbecued meats, offal and bright orange cuttlefish hang in the window, tables are cramped, and the interior is tidy and serviceable. But choose carefully from the gargantuan menu (or ask the friendly staff for help) and you can experience the best Chinese-Malaysian cooking in town. Butter prawn (on the menu here as deep-fried prawn with planta margarine) requires skill to cook and the rendition here took us right back to Kuala Lumpur: firm but juicy king prawns in the shell were topped with a gorgeous, buttery floss. The bak kut teh, another Chinese-Malaysian classic, is worth trying too pork ribs, belly pork, offal and tofu arrived in a rich blackish-brown broth of herbs and spices that had an appropriately medicinal flavour. Served in the traditional manner, with complimentary steamed rice and pieces of deep-fried dough for dipping, its a lunchtime meal on its own. Other highlights included a wonderfully authentic turbot curry hotpot. Less adventurous diners may wish to give the otherwise expertly stir-fried sator (petai) beans a miss. An acquired taste, Malaysians call them smelly beans and for good reason.
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2008
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As typical food-loving Malaysians who LOVE excellent nosh for bargain prices, we are now loyal regulars to New Fook Lam Moon so much so that manager Jimmy Kong knows us by name! :)
Go with a big group so you can try as many dishes as possible and expect to spend less than £15 to stuff your face (including tea, rice and service charge).
There are so many excellent dishes it's hard to choose, but stick to the Chef's Specials board and avoid the run-of-the-mill-for-Westerners menu and you'll have a blast!
Waiters are great at recommendations so just ask if unsure- we personally implore you to order the butter prawns, fried squid in special sauce, deep fried crab in curry (ask for loads of sauce so you can drench your rice), the ultra soft stewed belly pork, any of their beancurd specials, the spare ribs in plum sauce (make sure you request extra sauce) and the mun heong chicken!