Restoran Lee
155 Jalan Bendahara
Pengkalan Rama
Malacca
Central Malacca 75100
Malaysia
Daily: 4pm - 11pm
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| Medley Of Crabs (MYR RM88 / SGD $28.70 per crab) |
Succulent Crab In A Variety Of Flavours
(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 6
Ambience & Setting: 3
Food & Beverage: 8
Service: 5
Value for Money: 8
Spent about MYR RM86 / SGD $28 per person.
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Established since at least June 2010 or earlier, Restoran Lee is a casual, no-frills, Chinese Zi Char stall that specialises in crabs. Occupying a corner location opposite the Bayview Hotel in Malacca, Central Malacca, Malaysia, Restoran Lee is immediately visible from the street, with its brightly lit signboard and typically crowded seating area.
Ambience at Restoran Lee is basic, no-frills, coffeeshop atmosphere. The open area is brightly lit and airy, with functional plastic and metal furniture. The closer you sit to the kitchen, the heavier the smell of cooking hangs in the air, and sticks to your clothing. At least the place is sufficiently clean and comfortable for dining.
Service at Restoran Lee is brusque and impatient. Staff expect you to place orders quickly, so they can get on with it. Plates and cutlery are placed quickly on tables when you're seated; and just as efficiently cleared and cleaned when diners leave. Don't expect much recommendations or conversations, the menu is simple and straightforward enough.
Food at Restoran Lee is Chinese Zi Char, with a focus on crabs. They offer 10 different ways of cooking crab; from the traditional, to the uncommon, to the modern. They also have a few other Chinese Zi Char dishes to accompany. Quality and taste is above average, with the crabs being large and fresh. Portions are sized for communal group dining, and prices are reasonable, budget about MYR RM86 / SGD $28 per person.
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| Restoran Lee Facade |
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| List Of Crab Flavours |
Served at the start when you're seated, the Crackers (MYR RM3 / SGD $1) are properly crunchy and salty savoury, making you crave more. Note this is chargable, so you can refuse it if you wish.
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| Crackers (MYR RM3 / SGD $1) |
The Otah / Otak-Otak (MYR RM13 / SGD $4.30) here is a medium thick slab, with a soft, tender texture. Steamed over a little egg, which prevents the otah / otak-otak from sticking to the metal plate. Has a delicate savoury fishy spicy flavour, nice.
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| Otah / Otak-Otak (MYR RM13 / SGD $4.30) |
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| Otah / Otak-Otak |
The Stir-Fried Cabbage With Dried Shrimp (MYR RM14 / SGD $4.60) has fresh crunchy white cabbage, stir-fried with dried shrimp, garlic, and vegetable oil, giving it a lovely spice aroma, with good vegetal sweet savoury flavour. Goes well with white rice.
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| Stir-Fried Cabbage With Dried Shrimp (MYR RM14 / SGD $4.60) |
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| Stir-Fried Cabbage With Dried Shrimp |
The Carnation Crab (MYR RM88 / SGD $28.70 per crab) features large, fresh Sri Lankan crab, tossed with a thick creamy gravy of Carnation milk / unsweetened condensed milk, sugar, spring onion, and chili. The crab meat is tender, moist, and succulent in texture, with delicate natural sweet flavour, complemented by the milky sweet notes of the gravy. Rather unique.
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| Carnation Crab (MYR RM88 / SGD $28.70 per crab) |
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| Carnation Crab |
The Black Pepper Crab (MYR RM88 / SGD $28.70 per crab) features large, fresh Sri Lankan crab, tossed with a thick fiery gravy of black pepper, and egg. The crab meat is tender, moist, and succulent in texture, with delicate natural sweet flavour, complemented by the sharp spicy peppery notes of the gravy. Good!
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| Black Pepper Crab (MYR RM88 / SGD $28.70 per crab) |
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| Black Pepper Crab |
The Ginger & Spring Onion Crab (MYR RM88 / SGD $28.70 per crab) features large, fresh Sri Lankan crab, tossed with a thick sticky gravy of ginger, spring onion, corn flour, water, light soy sauce, and oyster sauce. The crab meat is tender, moist, and succulent in texture, with delicate natural sweet flavour, complemented by the herbal savoury notes of the gravy. Worth ordering!
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| Ginger & Spring Onion Crab (MYR RM88 / SGD $28.70 per crab) |
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| Ginger & Spring Onion Crab |
The Salted Egg Yolk Crab (MYR RM88 / SGD $28.70 per crab) features large, fresh Sri Lankan crab, tossed with a thick grainy gravy of salted duck egg yolk, curry leaves, milk, corn flour, salt, and butter. The crab meat is tender, moist, and succulent in texture, with delicate natural sweet flavour, complemented by the salty savoury notes of the gravy. Highly recommended!
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| Salted Egg Yolk Crab (MYR RM88 / SGD $28.70 per crab) |
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| Salted Egg Yolk Crab |
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| Salted Egg Yolk Crab |
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| Salted Egg Yolk Crab |
The Braised Ee-Fu Noodles In Soy Sauce (MYR RM12 / SGD $4) has long, thin, longevity ee-fu / yee-fu noodles, tossed with crunchy choy sum / Chinese flowering cabbage and tender fish cake, in a savoury salty gravy of light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, garlic, sugar, oyster sauce, water, and pork lard. Infused with wok hei / breath of the wok, this has a smoky savoury salty flavour. The gravy is thinner and less dense as compared to other versions elsewhere in the country.
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| Braised Ee-Fu Noodles In Soy Sauce (MYR RM12 / SGD $4) |
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| Braised Ee-Fu Noodles In Soy Sauce |
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