Eternal Prosperity.

Naming a restaurant is never easy in Malaysia. Simply because one has to look at the meanings from the perspective of the many spoken languages across the country. A name may sound fabulous in English, but it may all go wrong in Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainanese, Bahasa Malaysia, Hindi, Tamil or even Urdu. Or vice versa.

For example, there's a restaurant called How YeeKee in Section 17 PJ, which contrary to its name, serves some yummy Hokkien Fried Noodles, Marmite Pork, Kampar Noodles and more.

I can also talk about the Nissan Bluebird and what its name translates to in a certain Chinese dialect, but that would be in another blog.

Now, back to our One2Two destination – Weng Hing of Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur.

The name suggests an optimistic claim of 'prosperity that lasts forever'. And rightly so, this has been my favourite 'kopitiam' since way back in the 70s and 80s, till today. Well, I did stay right next door to this place back then.

For my top One2Two recommendation here, do check out the Pork Ball Noodles, dry or soup, and ask for extra Siu Cheong, (which is the crispy pork sausage that's unlike anywhere else in Malaysia, and probably the world). But be forewarned, they might just drop the special pork sausages into the soup and get them all soft and soggy. Remove the sliced gems as fast as you can and place them somewhere dry to preserve the crunchiness.

Alternatively, go for the Mix Pork Noodles, or Porridge, with an added egg. Or, try the Braised Chicken and Siew Yook (crunchy barbeque pork) Rice.

Then, there's also a stall that sells 'happening' Seremban Siew Pau that you can 'tapau' back with you, that's if you're looking forward to a fun-munch at work, later.

Tangkak Beef Noodles off Jalan Imbi.

The morning started with heavy downpour. The sun stayed behind clouds for most parts of the day. It was perfect for a drive downtown to Jalan Imbi for a hot bowl of Beef Noodle. Tangkak Beef Noodle.

Apparently, there's an original Restoran Tangkak Beef Noodle in Tangkak town, down south in Johor. This is its branch.

Alright, now if you're a fan of Mix Beef Noodles, you'll know that the soup determines the quality of the meal you're gonna get. And the mix of beef tripe, beef tendon, beef ball and the beef itself, must be fresh, and prepared in a way that's just right; neither too chewy nor too soft.

As it turned out, the bowl of Tangkak Beef Noodle in front of me, was like the weather for the day. Perfect. The soup was a deep dark brown. The beef, tender and full-flavoured. Like how all Beef Noodles should be.

The next time you're driving along Jalan Imbi, do look out for the red and yellow signage, and be pleasantly surprised.

Yut Kee in the heart of KL.

There are countless old buildings in Kuala Lumpur that serve as restaurants, but not many serves food that complements their charming ambience as perfectly as Yut Kee.

When you walk into Yut Kee, you'd feel a certain nostalgia of the good old times when it was perfectly safe to walk to school without getting kidnapped or mugged, and snatch thieves were never heard of.

After which, feeling hungry, you'd want to order everything that's written on the white board on the wall. Roti babi? Nah, that's overated. I'd say go for the good old fashion Loh Mee that needs a splash of vinegar, or better still, bring your own brandy... or how about the Hainanese-style pork chop that's out of this world, soaked in special Yut Kee brown sauce, with diced mixed vegetables and potato wedges on the side. And it's always an advantage if you bring along a friend or two, so you can serve up a 'centre pool' buffet of Hokkien Mee and 'fluffy' French Toast served with 'lumpy' homemade kaya (a coconut milk and egg-based jam).

Oh, and don't forget to pack some exclusive Yut Kee Kaya Swiss-roll for tea-time. Not just for yourself, but also for your less fortunate colleagues who had to work through their One2Two.

Last but not least, don't take for granted the spectacular view of the KL Tower to the left as you exit. Stop. Breath it all in.

Famous Ipoh Rojak in 6th mile Cheras.

It has become a norm in Malaysia to say the best food is found under a big tree. But sometimes, you'll discover rare gems that are served on bikes like this 'Rojak' with all the ingredients you'd expect to find in a rojak except for a splash of freshly squeezed lime juice that brings to life a certain 'sparkle' that's missing in most.

For the benefit of those who are not sure of what you'll find in a rojak mix, you can expect lots of fresh fruits like mango (the sour ones, of course), pineapple, papaya (the not so ripe ones), jambu air (water apple), and some crunchy vegetables like turnip and cucumber, all cut into bite-size chips, tossed together in a bowl with yau cha kuai (Chinese cruller), sweet rojak mix paste, chili paste, a pinch of 5-spice, (right about here is when the rojak man adds the lime juice), along with a piece or two of crispy 'keropok' (prawn cracker), and topped with coarsely crushed peanuts.

Whereabout is this magical bike you ask? Just take a drive to Cheras and look for Taynton View. Rain or shine, it's right there along the main road of this old residential 'garden' located right across the highway from Leisure Mall.