Just reached. So far so good.
Update..
The curry fish head is simply out of the world. Certainly one of the Best!!
Plenty of meat, fresh, aromatic, tasty gravy, etc. The bean sprouts also very good.
Nice and good value food. The assam prawns, salt bake chicken and curry fish head is superb. Petai, and the taugeh is heavenly. They close rather early. It is not crowded and the tables are nicely spaced. Highly recommended eating place.
For those living in KL/PJ area, you might have heard of Ah Lye Curry Fish head in SS19, Subang Jaya before. Many do not know that they originated from Taiping and Aun Loke is the "mothership" here in Pokok Assam area.
The signboards in front of the restaurant make it hard to miss, though parking is very limited. Don't be shocked at the lack of seating when you enter the restaurant, as the main dining hall is located on the left of the "old wing". A spacious, air-confitioned, hall greets you with ample seating, making it a comfortable place to have a meal.
Famous for their curry fish head (you can change it to fish meat instead), and some local favourites, Just ask your server and they'll be more than happy to recommend the must-try dishes. Many go here not only for the curry fish head, but also assam prawns, salt baked chicken and bean paste deep fried pork as well.
Prices are very reasonable and you'd be hard pressed not wanting to make this a destination whenever you're in Taiping.
Okay… I gave them 4 stars because of the shocking price!! Two pax turned up to be Rm67! We don’t get that back in KL 🥶 now the food…. You miss nothing seriously.. I thought this place would have great curry fish head.. but it was mediocre… the waiting time for the food though… if you’re too hungry during dinner time don’t bother unless you can wait up to 1hr… mantao was delish!! The rest.. maybe forgettable.. won’t make me come back for seconds ☺️
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
RM 60–80
Traditional cooking with generous portion. Patronised by local and tourist that have great taste buds. Been here for many years (lost count) and the taste still promising.
Assam prawn, beggar chicken, curry fish head, fried spring roll with pork and also the fish in leaves are recommended.
I am so glad to be back here again today. By the way it's not really expensive.
Probably one of the best curry fish head I've ever had (and I do tend to try curry fish head in places that serve them). Another one of the shops that seem to operate out of a converted house (this seems common in taiping), there's an outside area and a air-conditioned inside area. Their salt baked chicken (Yim Kuk Kai) is quite delicious and very herbly. The Assam prawns are big and fresh. All ingredients are very fresh. And very reasonable price too. Probably my favorite eatery I've tried in taiping
Food is not bad, authentic small town food. Love the salted fish bean sprout, simple but tasty. The 'man tou' us crispy out side and soft inside. Stingray fish curry, assam prawn & otak was fairly tasty. Salted chicken looks dry outside but was moisture inside.
Foods tasted good with reasonable price.
Many patrons and better call for booking if going during holidays period.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
RM 20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
