Revisiting Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice

What Chiefeater VK Ordered at Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice

Despite the road works outside blocking the view, it has not stopped the faithful from making a beeline for Heun Kee.

We arrived just after 6 pm on a weekday and there was already a queue waiting to get in. The famous claypots are visible outside, cooking over charcoal. My last trip prior to this visit in Dec 2025 was probably more than a decade ago.

The service is efficient; they made short work of the crowd by quickly taking our order and ushering us into the adjacent kopitiam, which they take over in the evenings – a clever collaboration to manage demand.

The sides arrived before the main event: the Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Leaves (RM12.00) were tasty.

We also ordered the Pig Stomach with Pepper Soup (RM12.00). The soup itself was interesting, having a warm pepper heat balanced by a slight sweetish taste. My only critique is that the pig stomach slices were too soft for my liking. I prefer a more substantial chew—though the flavor was good.

Then came the Claypot Chicken Rice for 2 pax (RM28.00). The aroma alone, a mix of sesame oil and burnt charcoal, was lovely. I immediately mixed in the salted fish (served in a small side bowl). I loved that there was a generous amount of rice crust at the bottom of the claypot, the true mark of a good claypot rice. While the texture of the rice and the chicken was excellent, I did find the rice lacking a bit of seasoning, but a splash of their soy sauce fixed that immediately.

Pricing

Claypot Chicken Rice (Big) – RM28.00
Pig Stomach with Pepper Soup (Small) – RM12.00
Sweet Potato Leaves (Small) – RM12.00

Total Bill for 2 pax with drinks – RM67.85

MVX Summary

Score: 8/10

M – Meal Value
RM67.85 for two people including a substantial main, soup, and vegetable is good value for a Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded restaurant. The portions are generous.
Score: 8.0/10

V – Venue & Vibes
The atmosphere of the charcoal cooking line outside and the efficient use of the next-door kopitiam for seating is classic Pudu. I think sitting next door is actually better than the original outlet. Expect queues, but the experience is authentic.
Score: 8.0/10

X – X-Factor
The execution of the claypot rice is top-notch though it was let down but the seasoning. The combination of charcoal aroma and the abundant, caramelized rice crust at the bottom makes this a memorable and unique meal.
Score: 8.0/10

Editor’s Note

As of 2 Jan 2026, Heun Kee has closed their Jalan Pudu outlet and now operates out of their Taman Connaught outlet.

Business Hours

Thursday to Tuesday
11:00 am to 03:00 pm
05:00 pm to 09:30 pm

Closed on Monday