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For those crossing into JB regularly, are you running out of places to explore? We checked out NooDuo by KIOKU, which is near the checkpoint and a short drive away from KSL. Located at 13 Jalan Dedap in Taman Melodies, the restaurant has kept its raw, aged facade from its former life as a 20-year-old car workshop.
It almost makes you question whether you’re in the right place. But step through the sliding doors, and the vibe quickly clicks — cool, nostalgic, and unexpectedly fitting. Perhaps that was the intention of husband-and-wife duo Shawn Shum and Sunny Cheong when they opened it 5 months ago. Both of them were working at Restaurant Kioku, a French fine-dining establishment previously.
The space was adorned with wooden furnishings, raw concrete pillars, and a rather high ceiling with natural sunlight streaming in.
We watched Shawn run the kitchen like a seasoned pro, handling multiple tasks at once with precision and a clear, organised rhythm.
The menu centres on handmade artisanal noodles, divided into 3 categories — Hot, Tossed, and Cold Noodles. The noodles are crafted from a blend of French T55 flour, egg yolks, and Italian 00 flour. We ended up getting one of each variety.
We broke the egg yolk and mixed everything together. It was luscious, yet never cloying. As with the pork earlier, the pork belly was cooked flawlessly, with a gentle smokiness from its crisp skin.
