Famished to Bursting in Sitiawan!

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FIRST STOP, Seafood.
In a small chinese village known as "Ye Ba" （椰芭）, restaurants have dotted the area as many people flock to the village for its famous seafood. However, one particular restaurant stands out from the others.

Perhaps you are already familiar with this restaurant as it was featured on Astro, newspapers and magazines before.

Thinking if those reviews are trustworthy?
Don't worry because we are here to discover and prove to you that the food here is indeed worth a try!

Restaurant Ah Pek Lee Kou Hock looks simple and ordinary but once we were inside, the laid-back outlook of the restaurant attracts us as it brings us closer to nature and it feels comfortable to enjoy our meal with the natural breeze blowing around us.

Going to stalk for yourself? Here's the address!
Ah Pek Lee Kou Hock Seafood
Lot 135, Kg.Cina
32000 Sitiawan
Perak.


Contact numbers: 016-597 7765 / 012 570 8828

These were the dishes recommended by the owner of the restaurant himself. There are fried Oyster Egg, Fried Squid, Lala, Sha Zhui Yee (Garfish) and Kam Heong Crabs.

Here’s our take on the yummy seafood we tried:

Crispy and fragrant, the Fried Oyster Egg tasted fresh and was not oily at all.
[Price: RM 13]
[Rating: 8 /10]

The Fried Squid is crunchy outside and chewy inside, albeit a little bit too salty.
[Price: RM 18]
[Rating: 6 /10]

Lightly fried with garlic and “taucu” paste, the LaLa were sweet and fresh, with no fishy smell.
[Price: RM 14]
[Rating: 9/10]

The Garfish were deep fried to perfection as even the fish bones were thin and brittle enough to be eaten straight away!
[Price: RM 30 ]
[Rating: 7 /10]

Kam Heong Crabs were succulent, springy and flavorful as the taste diffused into the meat completely.
[Price: RM 45]
[Rating 9 / 10]

Lastly, Fresh Coconut to quench our thirst! Its pulp was very soft and sweet.
[Price: RM 5]
[Rating: 7 /10]

Overall, the food was very tasty and reasonably priced.
The shop owner was also friendly and even offered to give us a discount off our bill !

Believe it or not, this seafood meal for eight people only costed us RM 147.
If you happen to be in Sitiawan, do not miss this restaurant! =)

NEXT STOP, desserts!

After our full meal, we discovered a small dessert stall near an Indian temple in Jalan Lumut.
Much to our surprise, this ordinary-looking stall is not just any roadside stall.
Instead, the stall owner had been invited by the Sultan of Perak to make Cendol in the palace back in 2007 !

The picture reads, “Sempena Pelancaran Kapal Ronda Ketiga” dated back in 2007.

The making of the Cendol, which is priced at only RM 2 per bowl.

[Rating: 8 /10]

Ta-daa!
The thin ice is added with big red beans and syrup which is not too thick or sweet. The green Cendol noodle was chewy and fragrant and it is obviously very fresh.
According to the owner, the coconut shell is used in the KL branch to hold the dessert as it will taste more fragrant. It is definitely different from our usual Cendol.

Looking for a special dessert to cool down the hot summer? Drop by Jalan Lumut to taste for yourself!

You hungry yet? Why not plan your own trip to Sitiawan the next time you feel your tummy rumbling? We guarantee you a fun and affordable experience!

Stay tuned for more yummy recommendations from our stalker crew at 8 FM. See you next time when we stalk for more good food in Perak!