Kedai Kopi Lai Foong, Chinese coffee shop in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kedai Kopi Lai Foong is a Chinese coffee shop in Chinatown that serves noodle dishes made fresh daily. The restaurant focuses on beef noodles and lala noodles with vermicelli prepared in its kitchen.
The shop opened in 1956 and has followed a Hainanese family recipe passed down through several generations of cooks. This recipe has remained largely unchanged over the decades and stays central to how the place operates today.
The space maintains the look of a traditional Chinese coffee shop with tile floors, marble tops, and wooden chairs that shape how customers experience the place. Visitors sit at these same tables and chairs just as people did years ago, which gives the shop its character.
The shop opens early in the morning and closes in the afternoon, making it easy to visit before or after other activities in Chinatown. It accepts only cash, so visitors should bring enough money before arriving.
The signature Xiong Tong Lala noodles blend a strong chicken broth with Chinese rice wine and lots of ginger for a distinctive taste. This recipe is not common elsewhere in Chinatown and makes it a special offering at this shop.
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