KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Nestled deep inside Taman Muda, Cheras is Lam Kee Wantan Noodles, a spot popular with locals known for serving up a stellar plate of wantan mee topped with roasted pork ribs.

It’s one of the many places serving food in Taman Muda Food Street, where a veritable melange of hawker favourites, mostly Malaysian-Chinese, can be found.

A massive economy rice joint occupies the corner at the entrance, while if you stroll further along you can catch glimpses of stalls selling everything from pisang goreng to chicken rice.

Lam Kee can be found more or less in the middle of the street and was exceptionally busy when we visited on a weekday afternoon.

It’s a small space, and you’ll have to brave some tropical sun if you find yourself in a queue for tables.

The wait only serves to heighten the anticipation, as the smell of char siu and pork ribs roasting begins making its way to your nose, filling it with a smoky-sweet aroma that’s a sensory delight.

When we did get a seat and the food arrived, the pork ribs looked even better than they smelled.