Founded by two lads in their early 20s who have roots in Kedah, Pak Jen Gulai Panas Langkawi is set to introducing wholesome traditional northern Malay cooking to Kuala Lumpur. Pak Jen Gulai Panas Langkawi first opened its doors in December 2017 in Quill City Mall, and some of the crowd favourites, aside from gulai panas, include itik golek and dendeng daging.
Pak Jen Gulai Panas Langkawi also has a wide spread for its nasi campur during lunch hour on weekdays. Approximately 20 nasi campur dishes are available daily, and the food items are rotated to keep diners excited.
“We grew up eating gulai panas, which is our version of what many call curry. Of course, there are many eateries selling gulai or curry but it is rather difficult to find a similar one in the Klang Valley that can compare to what’s offered up north,” said Safwan.
Co-founder Safwan Bahari said they wanted to share Kedahan delicacies with Klang Valley residents, as many of the dishes are hard to find in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.
The Malay chefs at Pak Jen Gulai Panas Langkawi can whip up more than 70 dishes, including authentic Malay recipes cooked with premium wagyu beef. While wagyu beef is commonly associated with steakhouses, you would be hard pressed to find them served in a Malay restaurant.
The drinks menu has a list of signature drinks, including Cenang Ais, Coke Tarik and Lychee Mojito.
Pak Jen Gulai Panas Langkawi is located at Lot 4.02, Level 4, Quill City Mall Kuala Lumpur.
