The best curry mee in Malaysia, according to chefs

“Bamboo Cafe on Jalan Jelutong in George Town is where I go for my curry mee. I simply order the curry mee as is, but I will always add more pig blood!” 

—Su Kim Hock, Restaurant au Jardin 

“My favourite bowl of curry mee is at Chulia Street Curry Mee. I grew up eating this curry mee in Penang. The soup has just the right amount of coconut milk that doesn't overpower the flavour of the shrimp. The chilli paste is fragrant and adds a kick to the dish too.”

—Lroy Lim, Ignis

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“My favourite curry mee is located in Bukit Serdang at a place that has no signboard. The place closes at 2am or 3am, which makes it perfect for me to have a good meal after my shift; it’s my dinner.

The soup is tasty, thick, rich, and very flavourful. It is incomparable to other curry mee out there especially when it's priced at around RM8-RM9. We jokingly call it ‘la za mee’, which translates to messy noodles because it is filled to the brim with all manners of ingredients like prawns, chicken, beansprouts, char siu, and more. I even have the owner's number in my phone, that's how much I love this place.”

—Michael Wong, Lai Po Heen

“I always visit a kopitiam back home in Muar called Kedai Kopi Hua Nam. There’s a curry mee stall here that I really like because the curry smells amazing and the consistency of the soup is neither too thick nor too watery. They are generous with the cockles and you can add more if you like. The price is also very economical, which makes it even better.”

—Otto Tay, pastry chef

“My top bowl is from Restoran Xin Quan Fang in Ipoh, referred to as “police station curry mee” among locals for being located next to an actual police station. Ask for the dry curry mee that comes with a mixed plate of siew yoke, char siu, poached chicken, prawn, beansprouts, braised pig ears, and pig skin. It’s all brought together with a zingy curry dipping sauce loaded with raw garlic.”

—Elliot Lau, Tonkatsu Kiso