Little Heritage House calls itself a "Straits Chinese kitchen," serving traditional Nyonya favorites in a setting that seethes with culture-rich heirlooms from simpler times.
Launched this month by Penang-raised CK & Alain, Little Heritage House could turn into a second home for folks seeking one of Section 17's most ravishing eateries.
The menu's short & sweet, with items available a la carte or in wallet-friendly sets. A large serving of sambal petai with omelet costs RM38+, but it's as tasty as expected, thanks to the pleasurably fresh stinky beans, flavor-packed chili sauce & perfectly fluffy egg.
Deep-fried saffron-marinated black pomfret (RM36+), commendable for its moist firmness.
Nasi ulam Nyonya (RM22+), a welcome alternative to steamed plain rice.
Salted veggie duck soup (RM6+), acceptable but not admirable. Malaccans do this best!
Sago Gula Melaka (RM6+), a crowd-pleasing choice, abundant with pearls.
Our highest recommendation, however, goes to the excellent bubur pulut hitam (RM6+), sumptuous with black glutinous rice & mata kucing fruits.
Barley & chrysanthemum beverages, steaming hot & fairly fragrant.
Have we stepped back to 1960? For a minute or two, it might feel that way here.
The outlet showcases a treasure trove of private collection dinnerware & coffee table reading.
All things considered, we like this place; it's friendly & welcoming, offering satisfactory food. Prices seem steep, but cost-cutters can check out the RM20-RM25 set meals.
Little Heritage House opens for lunch & dinner daily.
Little Heritage House Straits Chinese Kitchen,
23, Jalan 17/56, Section 17, Petaling Jaya.
Same row as The Gastro Project & Decanter, behind Bistro a Table.
Tel: 03-7932-1810
They do have lovely deco items... hmmm... maybe the food is not as top-notch eh?
ReplyDeletePureglutton: ya, the intricate details of the decor here are quite impressive. i guess the food has a decent homemade feel, but it's probably more or less on par with many other nyonya eateries, heh =)
DeleteOooo...so very nice! I love such places. Door's open - not air-conditioned, I guess? Something like Muat Restaurant at Tengkat Tong Shin...but this one';s nicer. The food at Muar, I like!
ReplyDeleteSuituapui: yeah, i like these places where the owners pour a lot of passion and heart into their restaurants. you can really sense their enthusiasm :D ooh, it's air-conditioned inside, i think. it didn't feel warm or stuffy at all =)
Delete*Muar Restaurant
ReplyDeleteSuituapui: ya, thanks for the reminder about muar restaurant. it's still open, i believe. i drove by sometime last year, and the lights were on for dinner :D
Deleteseldom see Herritage restaurant concept especially in KL area.. PJ is also part of KL too~ XD
ReplyDeleteMr Lonely: yeah, this place has an interesting penang/malacca feel to it. and an interesting location in the middle of some modern shophouses in PJ :D
DeleteTheir concept is 90 percent similar to 'The Wok '( in Damansara & Puchong) restaurant! The pulut hitam really triggered my salivary production! ;P
ReplyDeleteEunice: true, parts of this place did remind me of the wok (which I like). One big difference is that the wok serves pork, heh :D ya, I almost didn't bother ordering the Pulut Hitam, but am glad I did, after the restaurant owner recommended it =)
DeleteReally costly actually.. and now it seems that Sect 17 is the new publika??
ReplyDeleteTng: yeah, I was surprised at the bill at first, since we ordered the food without having an a la carte menu to look at. Basically the restaurant owner was advising us what was available for lunch :D and ya, the row of shophouses behind bistro a table is now blossoming with a few new f&b outlets =)
DeleteThe deco looks nice and with the natural day light, I think would be nice to take photo there. :)
ReplyDeleteCK: ya, I think you'll be able to get quite a lot of pretty photos here. And the owners are friendly, they seem happy to see customers taking pictures of their place :D
DeleteMy goodness that sounds crazy good!
ReplyDeleteCquek: petai power! :D
DeleteOh my! The Nasi Ulam Nyonya looks so tantalising =)
ReplyDeleteUlric: I'm a fan of all variations of Nasi ulam :D
DeleteMe too! =)
DeleteUlric: healthy!
DeletePlace looks lovely. Very much like a Peranakan home!
ReplyDeleteMust say the very vibrant looking sambal petai omelette is my main reason to be there:D
Missyblurkit: yeah, congrats to the owners for creating this place =) heheh, i'm a sambal petai lover too! addictive :D
DeleteHi Sean,
ReplyDeleteDo u know whether this rest serves pork?
Renaura: the restaurant does not serve pork =)
DeleteIt looks nicely done - love places with a bit of charm like that! Petai and omlette would have me...although seems quite a high price...worth it?
ReplyDeleteYouHadYourLunch: yeah, it's charming without being kitschy. very nice :D yeah, unfortunately, the petai and omelet cost nearly double what i expected it to cost. on the plus side, it was actually quite a large serving, heh =)
DeletePetai!! :D
ReplyDeleteKenny: absolute ambrosia! :D
DeleteHi There .......I Would Like To Contact Owner Of This Restaurant Kindly Contact Me At 016283 6739 Thank You
ReplyDeleteRegards Ricky
Hi There .......I Would Like To Contact Owner Of This Restaurant Kindly Contact Me At 016283 6739 Thank You
ReplyDeleteRegards Ricky