RESTAURANT Oriental Cravings
ADDRESS G359, Phase 2, One Utama, 359 Ground Floor, One Utama Shopping Centre (The new wing)
TEL 03-77272581 BUSINESS HOURS Weekdays: 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m., Weekends: 10.00 a.m.-10.30 p.m.
CUISINE Malaysian – Chinese | Non-halal

The place was brightly lit, exuding a clean and yet rustic charm, reminiscent of the traditional Chinese restaurants of yesteryears. Supposedly a maestro of everything porky, Oriental Cravings has her own following. It is usually crowded during dinner hours. All this while I’ve flicked off this particular outlet, thinking that it was another mediocre Kopitiam without noticing that it served mostly Chinese cuisine. From the menu for individual servings, the options were tempting. One could pick from Bah Kut Teh (RM15.90) to Sweet & Sour Pork on Rice (RM12.90), and various noodles.

The curry laksa was brimming with roast pork, pork meatballs, tofu puffs, long beans and brinjal and served with lots of coconut milk. I did not notice the type of noodles that was served in the laksa but if the gravy had been less oily, the bowl of laksa would have scored a higher rating in my books. I started picking on the ingredients after a few spoonfuls of curry for it was a little too much, at one sitting. Although, still lip-smacking heaven.