Simple Pleasure at Sin Saw Keat Cafe
Street Food
- Under RM20 per pax
Chiefeater David Quah likes the simple pleasure of the street food and atmosphere that he encounters at Sin Saw Keat Cafe


Chinese, Non-Halal
It’s been awhile since I’ve been back to Putien. This restaurant is one of the handful of Chinese restaurants that is consistent in quality and taste. The only bad dish I ever had was their oyster omelette with only 10% oyster and the rest were starch and eggs.
On this visit, they introduced a cheaper version of their Golden Buddha Jump Over The Wall. I read from somewhere last year that this famous and expensive dish from Fujian cost RM288 per bowl. With this version, the price is RM78. Naturally, every premium ingredient (with the exception of the dried scallop and quail egg) shrinks to a mini version of itself. This includes a small abalone, sea cucumber, fish maw and pork tendon. The dish came in a one person bowl with a Buddha sitting on top of the cover. And some well wishes too from the restaurant manager. Not sure whether this is a practice by Putien or it’s customary with this dish. Opening the cover reveals a golden brown broth with its aroma that reminds you of a broth that is rich in dried seafood. A good sign. Expectedly, that is exactly how the soup tastes – rich but not overwhelmingly so. My mother wanted a bowl of rice to go with hers after one sip of the broth. An indication of approval.


We actually had a plate of their Mazu Mee Sua before the Buddha dish. I always skipped the Mee Sua in my previous visits and went for their signature Pa Mee. But this time I’m glad I skipped the latter and ordered the former. It is a much better choice with its light but flavorful gravy. The noodles soaked up the gravy readily but amazingly without turning soggy. This kind of noodles are known to turn soggy almost immediately in a soup but not this one.

A quick look at the menu before this seems to reveal some new dishes. At the moment the restaurant is also promoting their seasonal favourite – doutou clams. I am particularly curious about the ones that are salt baked. They are quite pricey though at RM118 per plate of 10. I just might make my way back to Putien again for this.
Business Hours
Opens Daily
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Follow Chiefeater OngWK om IG @luvemefood
Hi there, I'm the Chiefeater AI at your service 🤗
Try the preset questions below or type in your own question. Ask me a detailed question and you'll get a more detailed answer!
Thinking...
By using this chatbot, you agree to our terms of service and privacy policy. Check with the outlet for correct pricing and information.
There are no reviews yet.
Street Food
$$$$Chiefeater David Quah likes the simple pleasure of the street food and atmosphere that he encounters at Sin Saw Keat Cafe
Pork Noodles, Street Food
$$$$Chiefeater Chee Leong cleaned off every single drop of the Herbal Pork Noodle he ordered at Caeley Eatery Cafe
Cantonese Fried, Street Food
$$$$Chiefeater VK visited I Love Hokkien Mee Puchong Jaya, finding a significantly expanded and comfortable setting
Wantan
$$$$Chiefeater VK visited Nanyang Cafe IOI Puchong finding that while some items held their ground, others failed to impress
Bak Kut Teh, Street Food
$$$$Chiefeater Chee Leong had Bak Kut Teh for lunch at Restoran Bah Kuet Teh Jia Jia in Tangkak town
Porridge, Street Food
$$$$Chiefeater Jen Lee dropped by Soong Kee Beef Noodle for a meal and found the winner in the mixed pork porridge
Vietnamese, Pho
$$$$Chiefeater Luke Soon had the pho with some spring rolls at NamNam Raffles City for lunch
Nanyang Style
$$$$Chiefeater Chu Boon made an Ipoh stopover on his north south journey and had lunch at Dong Tai Kopitiam Pasir Pinji
Hakka
$$$$Chiefeater Patrick Sato Lee had an excellent tasting lunch at Hakka Yu Northpoint City
Ask our foodie AI about food in KL, PJ, Penang and beyond!
Like “where got buffet in PJ”, “I want halal chicken rice in Puchong”, “mana boleh cari pizza di KL” or “最好的鸡排”