Kedai Makanan Ban Lee

It's been years since I last visited. Simple two shoplots with open concept. Only problem is finding a car park. Bah kut teh and vinegar pork trotters were delicious. Taste remained the same. The meat was soft and tender. Soup was rich and flavourful. One of the best in town. There are optional side dishes. Service was good.

I believe this Bak Kut Teh restaurant has been around for at least 3 decades.(next to Dynasty Hotel, opposite Wisma Chua Song Seng, Jln Ipoh) It remains one of my favorite BKT spots in Kuala Lumpur, known for its dark, rich broth with a strong and comforting herbal flavor.

We came here for lunch at the recommendation from a colleague. Along with most of their customers, we parked right outside the restaurant. It wasn't too crowded, and we got a table instantly. The bak kut teh was good. It was flavourful but wasn't too heavily aromatic. The pork was cooked just long enough for the meat to be tender. We had some other side dishes, such as claypot pork shoulders and stir fried vegetables. It was a pleasant but heavy lunch for a workday.

The soup spice is not too strong, just mild but good... If you are around the corner, just try this bakut teh

The BKT here is the Teochew style with strong herbal taste. In the Claypot with vegetables, mushrooms and tofu skins, the herbal taste is less pronounced and more balanced. This is Recommended. The Braised Pork Leg had a nice taste but need a little more cooking. This was lunch time, so the pork leg would be just nice for dinner. The Yau Cha Kue was fresh and crispy. Best to dunk in the BKT soup.

The tastes and quality of food fit the description of the golden words on the red plate very well.

Have been coming to Ban Lee for over 16 years. The bak kut teh here is consistently good, both soup and dry versions are tasty and not too salty. Not the best in town but definitely above average. Parking can be tough, might kena saman if you park at the road side, better use the carpark behind.