I’ve encountered a few unpleasant dining experiences after following Ho Chiak’s food recommendations (including the Cao Cao Grilled Lamb) so I’m quite wary about places that have the Ho Chiak logo. When rif told me we were having dinner at Pitaya Street Restaurant (recommended by Ho Chiak), I refused to go. It took him 30 minutes to coax me into changing my mind.

The restaurant was packed with customers, but I was still skeptical. Our food took a while to arrive; I reckon we waited for almost half an hour. Pitaya (also known as dragon fruit) is something my mum makes me eat almost every day. Since I get plenty at home, I didn’t bother ordering the original flavour pitaya juice (RM4).







I didn’t care much for the steamed grouper fish head with chillies (RM5/100gm) but the others enjoyed this. The gravy was delicious but the parts of the fish head were rubbery. I find this a common problem, especially when the fish is large.

The salted vegetables in broth (RM8 – small, RM14 – large) came with plenty of pork slices, salted vegetables, tomatoes and tofu cubes. This happens to be one of my favourite Chinese soups because it’s simple yet tummy-warming. Pitaya’s version was lovely.
Overall, the food was decent and prices were affordable. I wasn’t bowled over by the fish head but I enjoyed the tofu, brinjal and soup.
Ambiance: 5.5/10
Price: 6/10
Food: 5.5/10 (non-halal)
Verdict: Decent Chinese food at affordable prices.