My friend claimed that we didn't experienced food that WAO us during Johor trip. Thus, under some unexpected searched, we found Ban Heong Seng Restaurant which located at Jalan Skudai, which is nearby Istana Bukit Serene, JB.
It's a single storey house in a housing area. The signboard was too small and we didn't notice it and passed by. Ended up with called the boss and found out that, it's just right behind of us. =.=
Ban Heong Seng Restaurant is famous with their Beggar Chicken, Country Fish and Winter Melon Soup.
We make a reservation before we were here. Their signature dishes such as Beggar Chicken & Duck, Winter Melon soup and Pu Fo Shou need at least 8 hours to prepare and cook. They only prepared 3 tables as per reservations they received that day. Private Kitchen feel. =)
Our menu - Beggar Chicken, Winter Melon Soup and Pu Fo Shou (Trotter)
Remember to call and make reservation at least 1 day in advance before you come to here!
The menu written at the back of name card.
We were welcomed by the friendly boss. While we were waiting, we inquire whether can go into the kitchen and discover the making process of Beggar Chicken. He said Sure! Why not? LOL
The bed of white hot charcoal. The beggar chicken left here and bake for 8 hours.
Ready to dig up the Beggar chicken with a shovel and wheeled in a wheelbarrow, prepare to unwrap!
The process to crack open the clay with hammer. After removed the plastic and paper, the Beggar Chicken is ready to be eaten. See the essence of chicken and herbs!
Same process to crack open the clay with hammer to remove the plastic and paper, Pu Fo Shou (Trotter) is ready to be eaten. Smells so great!
Winter Melon Soup in progress
Steaming!
Beggar Chicken (RM 38). Aromatic herbal fragrance, succulent and juicy meaty chicken. We gently use our chopstick to pick the chicken and the flesh easily detached from bone. Herbs fully filled inside the chicken.
The nutritious, rich and herbal fragrance gravy was awesome!
Pu Fo Shou (Braised Trotter) (RM 35). So yummy! Big trotter which have perfect proportion of fats and lean meat. Flavorful and soft texture of lean meat while the fats was chewy and non greasy at all. Thumb up!
Da Lang! Melon Soup!
Winter Melon Soup (RM 25). Comes in a whole melon. Cooked until very soft and the whole melon can be eaten. The soup was very clear and sweet. Inside the soup has white fungus, red dates and wolfberry.
The cooked melon taste great eaten with Beggar Chicken/ Pu Fo Shou gravy. My favorite dish!
Stir Fried vege (RM 8). Homey style stir fried fresh vege. Awesome.
Our stomach was super duper full. Definitely worth to pay another visit here when visit Johor Bahru. Dishes were unique, healthy cook, delicious and without MSG. New experience and fun to eat here.
Rating:
Food - 4.5/5
Price - 4/5 (No Service Charge & GST)
Service - 4/5
Ambiance - 3/5
Location:
Johor Bahru:
34B, Batu 3 1/2, Jalan Skudai Off Tahar, 80200, JB, Johor. ( Near Istana Johor)
Tel: 07-237 5194 / 016-757 1887
Kuala Lumpur branch:
446, Batu 7 1/2, Jalan Ulu Klang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor. (Near Zoo Negara)
Tel: 03-4106 8698 / 016-393 2632
Hours:
Daily. 11am onwards. Call to confirm.
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