Despite its weathered outlook, Kedai Kopi Wah Cheong is one exemplary example of 'Never judge a book by its cover'. Being one of the more frequented food joints around SS17 simply because of its decadent food fare, Kedai Kopi Wah Cheong is highly patronised by the locals around, to the extent that sharing of tables between strangers are considered common occurrences, particularly during peak hours.
In essence, the restaurant serves as a food court of sorts, with various food vendors selling their own rendition of culinary good eats and amongst the myriad of food fare found here, one of the more celebrated stalls comes in the form of the Char Kuey Teow vendor. Known as Robert's Char Kuey Teow, the flat noodle dish is nothing short of delectable. Fried in extreme heat to induce a certain level of "wok hei" along with dark sauce and pork lard, the noodle are golden brown entailing a certain fragrance to boot. Thrown into the fray is a couple of plump, juicy shrimps, aromatic slices of Chinese sausages as well as crunchy sprouts and with a healthy garnish of green chives, the dish is all too enticing for the palate. Patrons may opt for a spicy or non-spicy rendition of the noodles with the option of topping up for a sunny-side egg.
Aside from the Char Kuey Teow stall, the Wantan Mee stall sports quite a following as well. Second only to the busy Char Keoy Teow owner busting his culinary equivalent of Chinese kung-fu, albeit with the wok and spatula, the Wantan Mee vendor spares no effort in catering to the demands of those in need of a succulent plate of yellow egg noodles coated in glistening dark sauce. Coupled together with slices of savoury Char Siew along with a serving of delicious Wantan (dumplings), the dish is hearty to the soul.
Of course, if Char Kuey Teow and Wantan Mee are not to your liking, feel free to peruse the other options available in the form of curry noodles, Chinese bak chang, Pan Mee and many more. Pretty sure there is something for everyone here in Kedai Kopi Wah Cheong.
