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Restoran Hong Ngek

Name: Restoran Hong Ngek
Address: 50 Jalan Tun H.S. Lee, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, MY
Rating: 4

Merdeka / Old KL·hokkien·$ Budget

4.0

Google rating

Based on ~390 reviews

THE VERDICT

“A tiny since-1947 Hokkien shop in old KL — order the dark Hokkien mee and the bak kut-style herbal pork soup.”

WHAT TO ORDER

What to order

DISH 1

Hokkien mee

DISH 2

Herbal pork soup

DISH 3

Since 1947

LOCATION

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44 Jalan Hang Kasturi, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur
Open 24 hours
RM5–18 · 2.2 km from KLCC · LRT Pasar Seni / Masjid Jamek
Halal-friendly
Order: Roti canai & roti tisu · Nasi kandar · Teh tarik
Live Google rating has slipped below 4.0★ — quality may have changed; check recent reviews before going.

FOOD · BEEF NOODLES

Springy egg noodles in dark minced-beef sauce with a clear bouncy beef-ball soup on the side. Going since 1945.

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ATTRACTION · MARKET

A 1888 art-deco-blue heritage hall for batik, pewter and souvenirs; the Kasturi Walk outside does cheap snacks.

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Jalan Hang Kasturi, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Free entry; goods vary · 2.3 km from KLCC · LRT Pasar Seni
See: 1888 art-deco heritage hall · Batik, songket, pewter, handicrafts · Kasturi Walk street snacks

FOOD · NYONYA

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