Hong Kee Roast Duck Noodles at Jalan Batai Kuala Lumpur

If you are ever in the Pusat Bandar Damansara, Bangsar or Damansara Heights area at lunch time and are wondering where you can eat, turn your thoughts to Jalan Batai. This road is located off the highway in a residential area. If you aren’t sure where it is, ask for directions to Hock Lee mini market. Most people in the area would be able to direct you there.

I go to Jalan Batai for Hong Kee Roast Duck Noodles. I know most people go for the char siew wan tan noodles, but I prefer the noodles with roast duck as I don’t figure the wantan noodles as being all that exceptional. It might be that I’m not a fan of wan tan noodles in general.

Hong Kee Noodles stall is at a corner coffee shop called Shangri-La as you turn round the corner (its a one way street). There is ample parking but it is all paid parking as the whole area is controlled by a car parking company. I don’t know how they managed it. But there you go. If you stay for just an hour, it’ll cost you RM1.50.

The coffee shop is small and seating is very limited. If you go at lunch time, be prepared to have to wait for a table or share a table. If I do go there, I go early else its terribly hot and bothersome.

This is the Char Siew Wantan Mee which costs RM4.00 for a regular sized portion. Although its pricey, there was ample char siew (roast pork)Â with the dry noodles so I think its alright. The Char Siew was nice – not too burnt, not too sweet. The noodles are the speciality though, as they are cooked just right – al dente like pasta – without being too soggy and soft. I find that there is too much sauce to the noodle but it works out just right as you eat, for the noodles will absorb the sauce as you eat, and if you are a slow eater as I am, then it keeps the noodles moist.

I had the Roast Duck noodles (RM4.80 for small portion) which I prefer.

You have the option of flat or thin noodles which is usually cooked dry unless you specify it in a soup. The noodles are the same as that for the char siew wantan mee. It is cooked just right and kept moist by the sauce. The “small” portion is pretty substantial for me but bigger eaters will go for the “Medium” or “Large” portions with extra noodles.

For me, the draw is less of the noodles and more of the roast duck.

With your roast duck noodles is served a platter of chopped roast duck which is super delicious! I love the roast duck here which, unlike many other stalls, are crispy on the skin and moist and flavoursome on the inside. The portion of roast duck served is generous which for me justifies the price of the noodles.

I’d recommend the roast duck noodles at Hong Kee Noodles stall at Jalan Batai any day to any one! Its absolutely worth the heat, parking and trouble getting there! You won’t miss the stall. Just look for the one with the old man making the noodles. He keeps the shop noisy as he has a habit of knocking his chopsticks on the stall counter, making a “tok tok” sound. Its become this stall’s signature, so much so that the young man who sometimes makes the noodles does it too!

I’d say that although the prices of the noodles are slightly higher than the usual, you get better value for your money as portions are substantial. The parking costs can add up though so I’d dock some points for that. Drinks at this coffee shop are uninspirational and tend towards being quite diluted but you aren’t obligated to order any anyway.

Pink Parisian Rating: for taste