By now, our stomach was on the verge of blowing up, but our host still insisted on bringing us to a Chinese restaurant for supper. Despite feeling overly stuffed after our dinner at Capitol Satay, we agreed to follow her as she was very keen on introducing us to what she claimed "The best cantonese fried kway teow in Melaka, and even in Malaysia!" WOW, what a HUGE statement she made! (And putting her head on the chopping block if it wasn't THAT great!)
The Chinese restaurant, which is called Mei Yuen, is located in a small Chinese village in Machap Baru, Durian Tunggal. Durian Tunggal is a small town in Melaka, and is about a 20-minute drive from Melaka town. When we arrived at the restaurant, her ever enthusiastic parents were already waiting for us. They came to the restaurant all the way from Tampin just to meet us - and I must say that her parents are some of the coolest and friendliest folks that I've ever met!
Initially, we thought that only the Cantonese Fried Kway Teoy would be served, but what we didn't know was that her parents actually ordered a few other dishes for us! *GULP* Feeling extremely full, we had to force the food down our throat.
The first dish was Braised Meat with Sang Mee (deep fried noodles) cooked in dark sauce. Even though I was full, I still loved this dish! The sauce was uber yummy, the noodles were soft and and the braised meat was tender and chewy.
Two thumbs up! My favourite dish of the night
Then came the much anticipated and talked about Cantonese Fried Kway Teoy. It was served in a huge plate, covered in a generous blanket of smooth, velvety gravy. Our expectation for this dish was so high that we digged in right away.
Sadly, I did not find it special or any better than the ones that I've tasted elsewhere. The gravy tasted so-so and it did not live up to our expectations. Even our host and her parents were not happy with the dish and complained to the restaurant owner. According to the owner, the dish was not cooked by the head chef, which explained why the dish did not taste as good as it should have been. I guess they were more disappointed than us as they had wanted us to try this dish so badly.
Next was the Kung Pao Chicken Meat, which was surprisingly tasty and not too overpowering for our taste. This has never been one of my favourite dishes but I must say that this Kung Pao Chicken was an eye-opener for me. The saltiness, sweetness and spiciness gelled perfectly well and the chicken literally found its way into my mouth, tricking my mind into having more despite my stomach screaming for me to stop shoving food down into it.
Yummehhh~!
Some other dishes served was the Sweet and Sour Pork, which had a sweet and tangy flavour to it (just like any other sweet and sour dishes). The meat was succulent, tender and juicy.
Next on the list - Deep Fried Yam Ring. It was simply crispy and savouring.
And lastly, the Kung Pao Chicken Feet was served. Just like Kung Pao Chicken Meat, this dish was equally nice with the right seasoning, ingredients, and cooking style. (But seriously, by now, we were feeling a little sick with all the food that we have stuffed ourselves with!)
Verdict: All in all, I would say that the food here was great (except for the Cantonese Fried Kway Teoy, ironically) and the price was undoubtedly reasonable. But I have to be honest that we didn't entirely enjoy the experience here as our stomach was so full that we just wanted the whole eating spree to end for the day.
And thank god this was REALLY our last meal for the day!
Restoran Mei Yuen Sdn Bhd (梅园餐室有限公司)
Add: 238, Machap Baru, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka.
Tel: 06-5251534
.......................... To Be Continued ...............................
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