Ah Hei Bak Kut Teh

Ah Hei Bak Kut Teh (Medan Imbi)

Bib Gourmand bak kut teh brewed at dawn with 16 herbs

⚠ Closed Wed; shuts 3:30pm

Hours

Thu–Tue 8:30am–3:30pm; closed Wed (Michelin Guide)

Budget

RM25–40 per person

Address

33A Medan Imbi, Pudu

Bak kut teh is a Malaysian-Chinese pork rib soup simmered with medicinal herbs. This shop is about thirty years old and, according to the Michelin Guide, starts its broth at 5am every day with a blend of 16 herbs. The soup is nearly black but tastes deep rather than bitter. Besides ribs you can choose tripe, intestine, belly, mushrooms or tofu skin, all served in a claypot. It shuts at 3:30pm, so it only works for breakfast or lunch.