Expect to sit cheek-by-jowl on a weekend morning with hungry regulars who are used to eating Ban Lee’s claypot bak kut teh (pork-bone tea soup) for breakfast. Ban Lee's version is less peppery but it boasts a pungent herbal profile, making it the perfect accompaniment for their white rice, crispy Chinese crullers and fried beancurd.
Restoran Ban Lee
Kuala Lumpur
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![[UNVERIFIED CONTENT] Masjid Jamek is the oldest mosque in Kuala Lumpur. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak river. It was built in 1907 and officially open by the then Sultan Selangor in 1909.](https://lp-cms-production.imgix.net/2019-06/477284513_master.jpg?fit=crop&ar=1%3A1&w=1200&auto=format&q=75)
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