Old Lane Street Eats in Northbridge currently sits in the spot of the old Hawker’s Cuisine. The faces behind this new diner are familiar, but the menu? Not so much. Rather than a typical round table Malaysian meal, Old Lane Street Eat specialises in a mix of classic Hawkerfare paired with some modern bites.
To start one of the common Malaysian street food, Charcoal Roasted Wings.
Its probably one of the things I have been craving for. Its flavours were really good and unlike what I’d normally get in Malaysia, the wings at Old Lane Street Eats were not dry at all. The flavour was prominent of oyster and soy mixture with mild sweetness suggesting that either sugar or honey was present. And did I say how smokey these wings were? I reckon I could pair these wings with some Hainanese Chicken Rice for a decent meal.
Crispy Pork Belly Bao
Before I ordered, I made sure to ask whether the Crispy Pork Belly would be tender and not tough! The lady promised, and Old Lane Street Eats delivered. The Crispy Pork wrapped between a fluffy bao was definitely yums. Crunchy pickled vegetables brought a sense of freshness to the whole dish but I would have preferred little less “Tim Cheong” or Sweet sauce, to enjoy the whole meal of bao and crispy belly a little better.
Wanton in Spicy Sauce was a random craving I had, as I was just thinking of Melbourne’s Hutong a little earlier before I stepped in to Old Lane Street Eats that night.
These Wantons were OK. Wanton’s were perfectly cooked and was still juicy on the inside. But there is something about the chilli oil which was a bit of a fail fire in my opinion. I think they could have added a touch of personality to make the chilli oil different. Maybe some black beans and garlic? Then again, you will get haters out there who would criticise the new rendition. I guess I am just being too picky here.
Done with the snack, came the mains of Fried Kuey Teow and Nasi Lemak to share.
While their Wanton Noodles scored well with my sister, neither the Fried Kuey Teow or Nasi Lemak sweet the hit spot for me. The Fried Kuey Teow had the right texture and was well-fried. However, the lack of egg and chives to wrap the deal along with a good “sambal” to flavour brought it back down to earth. Good attempt with the Chinese Sausages though! Its something you do not get often even back home in Malaysia.
This Nasi Lemak had everything going right for it except for something. It is something big too! That is the Sambal!! Flavour wise it was ok. But there was not enough the finish the fragrant and fluffy coconut rice. Another personal preference was that they could have sautéed it a bit more as the chilli was fully cooked but compared to what I am used to, it could have been cooked through a bit more :P!
Old Lane Street Eats sit in a spot that’s memorable to pretty much every university student my age. Late night Fridays or Pre-Exam Suppers go a long way to curing homesick back then. This time around, I have grown up. Or so I hope lol? And the flavours of Old Lane Street Eats are every bit appealing and I believe they are on the right track. A few touch up and finesse to the end product is sure to make this a late night hot spot. Their opening hours are right on that track too. Price wise, the appetisers are priced very closely to their mains so it can either be a very expensive meal or a very affordable meal. Till next time, enjoy!
WenY
