PS150 KL 茨廠街~ Nostalgia for the Past of Petaling Street!

Located in Petaling Street aka Chinatown, what was previously a brothel is now PS150, a cocktail bar headed by famed bartender Angel Ng. PS150 may still maintain much of its pre-war building’s character, making it one of the most worthwhile visiting bar in KL. The entrance is dimly lit, and you'll have to go through a series of creaky wooden doors to finally get to the main bar area which has the theme color of red!

One thing that sets PS150 apart from other bars is its concept. The space is divided into 3 different sections, marking 3 distinct eras in the history of Indochina and cocktails. The first section is called the Opium Den that has more of a vintage look, with dim red lights and private seating booths; second is the Tiki or Post-war space where it’s an open-air courtyard that’s great for bigger groups. Step into the next room and you’ll enter the main bar area where it’s a mix of modern and old. It’s dark but romantic, and this is where all the action happens.

The cocktail menu here is divided into 5 eras: Vintage (1850s-1910s), Classic (1920s-1930s), Tiki (1940s-1960s), Disco (1970s-2000s) and Contemporary (late 2000s-present). Each of these cocktail lists features an original concoction while the classics are given a unique twist. The only drink not given the PS150 treatment is Hanky-Panky, which is served as homage to Ada Coleman, its iconic creator.

Why PS150? Simply because it represents ‘Petaling Street’ @ No.150 as per PS150 billing address!

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PS150

No.150 Ground Floor, Jalan Petaling, City Center, 50000 Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

TEL: +60 3-2022 2888

BUSINESS HOUR: 1800 - 0200 (Monday closed)

Kopitiam Ali, Muthu & Ah Hock @ Jalan Balai Polis, Chinatown~ We love Nasi Lemak!



The shop named Ali, Muthu & Ah Hock near Jalan Balai Polis tends to arouse the curio­sity of ­passers-by.

The name itself is unique. The exterior, meanwhile, suggests that it is a shop selling antiques or artefacts from the 1950s. Those who venture into the premises, though, would be pleasantly surprised to find that it is in fact a kopitiam.

A welcome sign hangs in the middle of the restaurant in three languages – Malay, Chinese and Tamil – greeting visitors who wish to enjoy traditional Malay, Chinese and Indian food.

The establishment was set up by three friends: Ernest Ong, Colin Soh and Bruce Wong. They chose the name Ali, Muthu and Ah Hock to signify the muhibbah (unity) among the races in this country.

Wong said the concept was also chosen to recreate the environment of the kopitiam back home.

“We want the atmosphere to be evocative of that of warung kampung (village stalls) or traditional kopitiam.

“This is because such traditional establishments are rarely found nowadays,” he said.

The 1960s furniture and decor is bound to evoke a sense of nostalgia among patrons.

The arrangement of tables and chairs is a combination of those found in village stalls, kopitiam and mamak restaurants.

“We use benches and long tables like those found in village and mamak stalls, and round marble tables and stools like those typically found in kopitiam,” said Wong.

The restaurant’s manager Jimmy Ng said the menu boasts traditional offerings like chee cheong fun, mee goreng mamak, nasi goreng and nasi lemak ayam berempah.

 

Ng, who is also the head chef, said the most popular item on the menu and one he would recommend was the nasi lemak ayam berempah (nasi lemak with spicy fried chicken).

“Nasi lemak is our signature dish and it is also a favourite among patrons, perhaps because it is a dish loved by all the races in the country,” he said.

“All our food are guaranteed pork free.”According to Wong, the kopitiam in Jalan Balai Polis is the second branch, following the one in Oasis Damansara which was opened in 2013.

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Kopitiam Ali, Muthu & Ah Hock

13, Jalan Balai Polis (Jalan Panggong), Malaysia

TEL: 03-7832 3138

BUSINESS HOUR: 08.00 – 19.00