KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 -- This is a stunning bowl of kampung chicken curry mee.

Separately, either the smooth and tender chicken or the creamy and aromatic curry broth would have been fantastic. Together, they are a winning combination.

But first, how did we even come across this dish?

Sometimes it can be fun to walk into a random shop and try whatever is on the menu. Other times it's far more reliable to count on the restaurant recommendations of friends whose taste you trust.

This is one of the latter scenarios.

My friend Ivy, who knows Cheras like the back of her hand, had told me to try out a relatively new kopitiam cum siu mei (roast meats) shop along Jalan Kaskas in Taman Cheras.

Beyond her well proven credentials (she hasn't ...