Apam Balik Stall (Petaling Street)

Stationed outside Koon Kee, this noticeably vintage foodcart is full of sweet surprises. For an after-lunch treat to take back to the office, get one (or two) of Uncle Ah Loh's Apam Balik (RM1.20). Made deftly on the spot, these local-style pancakes are soft and pillowy in the centre while crisp on the edges. Peanuts are poured lavishly into the folds, alongside sugar that helps perfect its pleasantly sweet flavour. For a change from the classic, let Uncle recommend (in perfect English!) his grated coconut topping or the pandan-flavoured pancakes, which tempt with a bright green colour. Whichever you end up with, it will come fresh off the stove, cleaved into neat, thick triangles that are warm to the bite.
Avg price per person: RM5
Photo by Burppler Rueann D

Uncle makes a really good one, and he makes it fresh! One whiff of that sweet tasty batter, warmed and shaped into a soft, pillowy pancake. That's all it takes for me to take a few of these home!