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Trying to bring a bit of Tsim Sha Tsui to Telawi, Hong Kong 97's temptations span century eggs striving to channel the creaminess of Yung Kee to bowls of pan-fried luncheon meat with instant noodles. Braised beef brisket and tendons with radish make for a comfortingly fork-tender, fuss-free meal with rice and egg (RM25); wash down with a China China Cup, a sweetly reviving cocktail with a base of Bigallet China-China orange peel liqueur (RM38 per glass). Price-wise though, there's perhaps more pain than pleasure for what's provided. Hong Kong 97 69, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur. Daily, 10am-12am. This post first appeared on eatdrinkkl.com

For chicken rice fans, this new kopitiam stall might be worth a stop if you live or work in Kuchai Lama; from the smoothly poached version (RM5.50 for rice with thigh meat) to the savoury roasted rendition (RM15 for a meat-only portion of drumstick and thigh), the chicken is tender and tasty enough to satisfy, while the rice proves fragrant and flavoursome too. Prefer pork? A serving of siu yok (competent) and char siu (sweet and lusciously fatty) with rice clocks in at a fair RM6. Foi Mom Hainanese Chicken Rice Restoran Chon Sai Kei, KA 1-1-1, Jalan Kuchai Maju 13, Kuchai Avenue Service Apartment, Kuchai Lama,  Kuala Lumpur. Daily, 1030am-630pm. This post first appeared on eatdrinkkl.com

Dumpling devotees, draw your chopsticks: The handcrafted jiaozi here come packed with prawns, pork and chives, steamed to order, served warm and tender (up to RM16 per plate, depending on the choice of stuffing). Communication might be problematic for some of us though; when we visited, there was no English-language menu or English-speaking crew member. Mama Jiaozi Guan 86D, Jalan Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. Daily, 930am-1145pm. This post first appeared on eatdrinkkl.com

Honest cooking that channels a family kitchen: Shi Dao’s chef-owner Doris grew up helping her parents, who ran hawker stalls on Petaling Street decades ago (now in their eighties, they’ve since retired). Doris continues to persevere in her trade; she and a friend took over this humble, hidden restaurant in Sungai Long two months ago, representing the thousands of people across the Klang Valley who work hard to feed us everyday without hype and fanfare.  The food here is fuss-free but fulfilling - mainly rice platters rounded out with minced pork and potatoes (RM9.50), chicken curry (RM9.50), or other classic savoury recipes familiar to several generations. Set meals are available (starting at RM12,90), complete with house-made herbal tea and puddings. Note: Shi Dao originally opened last year offering rice dumplings, but following the change in ownership, it no longer does so.   Shi Dao 47-1, First Floor, Jalan SL 1/4, Bandar Sungai Long, Kajang, Selangor. Open Monday-Saturday...

By EDKL Writer A.A. Yambitious: Reflecting and revamping Teochew culinary traditions, Little Bing's big temptation is its pot of fish with yam, bean curd skin and mushrooms, swimming in a milky broth with a nuanced stock blended from fish, chicken and pork. The fish is fresh, flaky and moist, while the refillable broth is soulful and soothing - the grouper is a safe bet (RM88 for a substantial, steaming-hot serving that two patrons can savour for a supremely filling meal), alongside other options like red snapper and tiger grouper, available in various portion sizes. The cooking here draws from Malaysian chef Heng's three decades of experience (with more than 20 years spent in Singapore's hotel sector), ranging from pan-fried banana prawns with Sarawak black pepper to braised pork belly with red rice sauce to fish steamed in house-made sauces that span superior soy sauce to spicy Nyonya sauce. If you're having the fish pot, you could bookend your meal with another Teoch...