Nyonya Food - Familiar Faces, Seri Petaling

Deep-fried Cincaru stuffed with curry and spice base

Does familiarity breed contempt? When does one become bore with a certain item or practice? Familiar Faces have been my regular haunt in Seri Petaling. Thought might have dined there up to 10 times. Something keep calling me back to their extensive menu.

Anything curry and deep-fried with tons of spices and lots of herbs. I may be Chinese but I do indulge in my Malaysian fusion food ably represented by the Nyonyas/Babas. Nothing beats the intensity of Nyonya food brings. It satisfies my sedate palate, condition by subtle and gentle taste and smell of Chinese Cantonese cuisine.

The Deep-fried Stuffed Cincaru had a paste mixture of lemongrass, onions, chilis, garlics and other spices. The fish was fresh but eaten alone will render it rather mild and neutral. But mixed it with the stuffed curry spice base - it exploded in my mouth akin to an orchestra reaching a crescendo.

Another hit with customers. Vegetarian Claypot Curry. Packed with flavours and cheap.

Another hit - Paku-Pakis. Done just right with the fern fragrance dominating with hints from dried prawns and belacan.Mantis Prawn. Sweet, sour and slight hint of spices. Meaty and chewy. Fried Chicken in Light Batter Nyonya Style. Crunchy outside and succulent inside with strong smell of spices wafting through the air.Fish Cake. Another fantastic dish. Springy and fresh tasting of good fish paste.
A bowl of fresh claypot goodness to end our meal.

Restoran Familiar Faces (Nyonya and Noodle House
37, Jalan Radin Anum 1, Seri Petaling
HP: 0122954483, 0123346379

My other post on Familiar Faces in March 09. My second post in Sept 09.