Ming Palace

WHY GO

This long- standing establishment in the heart of Kuala Lumpur is best loved for its exceptional halal Cantonese and Szechuan cuisines.

WHAT TO ORDER

Though one of the signature dishes here is the inimitable hot & sour Szechuan soup, Ming Palace excels in a variety of other dishes too. The stir-fried prawns in hot garlic sauce is a lovely way to get acquainted with Szechuan cuisine, and though doused in a wicked looking sauce, the fresh prawns retain their firmness, lending a sweet finish to the garlicky sauce that is perfect with both rice or mantou buns.

With fish, try the steamed cod in superior soy sauce where the flesh of the fish is treated with great respect and embellished with an equally delicate sauce that celebrates its taste and texture.

The braised pee par beancurd is an good side dish that will also appeal to vegetarians with broccoli florets and earthy mushrooms jostling for space on plate and palate with the silky bean curd. The other must-try is the Szechuan stirfried French beans that are cooked over a blisteringly hot flame and tossed with garlic, ginger, preserved vegetables and Szechuan peppercorns.