A familiar Malaysian comfort dish is getting a contemporary makeover with the opening of En Yeoh’s Bak Kut Teh in Solaris Mont Kiara, introducing a Japanese-inspired take on the Klang classic alongside a distinctive day-to-night dining concept.
The new outlet reimagines bak kut teh beyond its traditional role as a breakfast or lunch staple. By day, it operates as a teahouse serving herbal soups and hearty claypot dishes; by night, the space shifts into an intimate bar offering cocktails, Japanese whisky and baijiu-based drinks infused with unexpected flavours — including bak kut teh broth itself.
The restaurant is a collaboration between Japanese dining specialist EN Group and Klang’s long-established Yeoh’s Bah Kut Teh, combining more than three decades of culinary heritage with modern influences. While the core herbal recipe remains closely guarded and familiar, Japanese techniques and ingredients are woven into selected dishes to offer something new without losing the soul of the dish.
At the heart of the menu is the Signature Assorted Claypot Bak Kut Teh, a robust herbal broth simmered with assorted pork cuts, mushrooms, tofu puff and vegetables. The soup is deeply aromatic, warming and comforting — true to Klang-style bak kut teh. For diners seeking a twist, highlights include a seafood version featuring prawns, clams and fish, as well as a Japanese paitan-style pepper soup that delivers a creamier, umami-rich profile.
Those who prefer bold flavours can opt for the dry bak kut teh, where assorted pork is sizzled in a reduced herbal sauce with chillies, producing a smoky and spicy punch. A Japanese-inspired dry udon version, using Sanuki udon noodles, bridges local flavours with Japanese staples seamlessly.
Beyond the claypots, the menu includes braised specialties such as pork knuckle and tendon, Japanese-style fried snacks like Nanban tori karaage, and simple accompaniments such as scallion rice and soumen noodles served in herbal broth. Desserts lean towards Japanese flavours, with peach sorbet and black sesame ice cream offering a light finish.
In the evening, the restaurant’s bar concept comes into play. Among the more unconventional offerings are cocktails made with bak kut teh broth, blending herbal notes with Chinese spirits, alongside whisky-based and floral-inspired drinks designed for casual sipping.
To mark its opening, En Yeoh’s Bak Kut Teh is running a limited-time promotion from January 19 to 25, offering a complimentary Japanese paitan pork soup with the purchase of its signature bak kut teh for single servings.
With its blend of heritage flavours, Japanese influences and an all-day-to-night setting, En Yeoh’s Bak Kut Teh adds a fresh dimension to Kuala Lumpur’s dining scene — one that stays rooted in tradition while inviting diners to experience bak kut teh in a new light.
