Food Scout @ Tian Xia, Balakong, Kuala Lumpur

So, many of you have probably tried out this oddly unique restaurant located within a Buddhist temple, we are NOT directing this message to you!

Alright we're kidding. Read it if you please :)

Pumpkin Tofu 

Well, as per the name of the above-shown dish, these dandy soft bean curd are cooked with enoki mushrooms and pumpkin sauce. We ordered the small portion; and the dish was literally really small. As it was the first dish being served to us; the whole thing was finished within seconds! 

Dish Rating : 4/10 

Despite all 3 of us didn't think this dish stood out amongst the other 3 dishes we had ordered (which you're about to find out in a bit), TK gave it a 6 out of 10. She's outnumbered.  

It's okay TK, we love you anyway. 

Next dish, 

Pork Knuckle 

Served with some really black I-don't-know-what-but-it-could-be-dark-soy-sauce + oyster-sauce gravy, I personally think this dish was pretty savouring. Solely because it resembled and tasted similar to my mother's pork knuckle recipe. Oh and this is Tian Xia's best-selling dish. And also, it only comes in one size!

However on the side note, I personally think the pork knuckle was a little too fattening. Rhoda, TK and Aurelia had no special comment on this dish.

Dish Rating : 6/10


Here comes the best dish of the evening,

Chilli Padi Steamed Fish 

This has won the hearts of 2 individuals out of 4 - Aurelia's and Rhoda's. For all you who crave for sour foods day and night, this is the most suitable dish for you. The steamed fish is served drenching in soup along with some spices - to which I also don't exactly know its ingredients. I only know that it was REALLY sour. 

Dish Rating : 6.5/10

The final dish, holla! 

Seaweed Omelette 

I personally think this was the best dish among all! This dish was rather simple, as if it didn't require the chef to put in so much effort in producing this delicious dish. It was basically just eggs, a little bit of sliced onions, leek and seaweed all jumbled up together into a pile. Awesome! 

As well, the trio did not have any comments on this dish. 

Dish Rating : 7/10

What about the overall rating on the 4 dishes we had ordered that night? 

I'd give it 5 out of 10. 

The ambience of the restaurant wasn't chillingly comfortable (as opposed to its unique location of being inside a Buddhist temple). Hygiene wise............... It was okay. Bearable. Not so much to complain about. Public restrooms? I suggest you better hold your bladder and release it somewhere else. No kidding. 

We hope you enjoy! Let us know about what you think of the restaurant! We'd like to know all about it :) 

P/S. Service applauded.  

More info:

Address: Lot 399, Along Jalan Balakong (inside Sin Onn Temple across Balakong Jaya Jusco)

Tel: 012 3305669

Operating Hours: 11am to 3pm, 6pm to 10.30pm. Closed on Wednesdays.