Some nights — rainy ones especially — call for a comforting claypot of good old bak kut teh with a bowl of rice (maybe more). Enter Ban Lee Bak Kut Teh, an oldtime shoplot that dishes out the herbal broth until 3.30am. Orders for the Bak Kut Teh (from RM18) come in either claypots or ceramic bowls. The difference between the two lies in the cuts of meat. Whole pork bones are better served in a small ceramic bowl filled with a dark concentrate of broth, while regular cuts like ribs and belly are good to go in a claypot brimming with other toppings. Both are delicious in their own rights — it really depends if you're in for fall-off-the-bone tender pork or some soupy goodness. Our advice is to come in bigger groups, so you can order both!
Avg price per person: RM20
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