Wong Ah Wah

The Night Ends Here

Food

Service

Atmosphere

Late on a weekend night in Kuala Lumpur: 

Trapped in the city's golden triangle of malls, bars, restaurants and tall buildings of sorts, is an outdoor "parking lot" that bustles with heated talk and warm, mouth-watering aromas of grilled seafood and fried noodles.  It's 3am and everyone has left the party to partake in a compulsary KL tradition - late night supper to oil down all that booze and re-energize from all that dancing - and a bunch of them will go to Wong Ah Wah. It's not exactly a spot-on hygienic outlet or the most comfortable of settings, but this roadside food attraction happens to play a great sneak peek to the city's mixture of modern night-crawlers - ranging from yuppies, fashionistas, media employees, underpaid blue-collars, students, and even the indie music scene. And almost all will agree to the restaurant's must-have best sellers - on a big table you will see juicy chicken wings, butter prawns, BBQ pork noodle (Siu Yuk Mee), spicy balitong (chili shellfish) and, if one is feeling adventurous - grilled frog legs. In fact, this "eating plot" is always on the checklist of unofficial tourguides for their tourists-friends, including visiting bands on tour! Whether you're in t-shirt-and-shorts or cocktail-dress-and-heels or shirt-and-jeans, this outdoor venue is like many of Kuala Lumpur's old school roadside classics: no frills service, all backgrounds welcomed, lively atmosphere, affordable yummy food, and despite the missing air-conditioner and lack of decor - greatly fulfilling.