Nestled in the midst of Taman Ungku Aminah,
there is a restaurant that has been operating for more than 25 years now. Restoran
Lai Kee is a renowned eatery among Skudai folks for serving delectable fish
ball soup and noodles since 1987. The restaurant is handled by the owner, Mr.
Lai himself, and sometimes you can also spot him busy cooking and preparing the
delicious cuisines. Most of their customers consist of third generation followers
who grew up eating Lai Kee fish balls. So do expect the place to be packed
by young and old generations at any hour of the day.
Made with 100% fresh Ikan Parang (Wolf
Herring) every day with only salt and seasoning as the added ingredients, the
fish balls served here is among the best ones in town. Each and every fish
balls are handmade using only a spoon just like the old traditional way. To
keep its freshness, the fish balls are all kept in buckets of ice water. Since
it is homemade, none of it are perfectly rounded, snowy white, or even bouncy
because they are handmade, not bleached, and consists of 100% fish meat without
any flour or starch. And that’s what makes them tasty and special.
The fish ball noodle soup is one of the must-try dish at Restoran Lai Kee. The soup is strongly aromatic, mixed with lard crunches and quite oily. The fish balls on the other hand, are perfectly firm and bouncy. In every bite, you can taste the fresh fish taste with a hint of salt. There are also fried fish balls that are slightly crispy and and chewy with a nice savoury flavour. So, if you’re a fish ball lover, this one would be such a heavenly place for you.
