The fish and chips here is worth breaking every rule for. Not in a dramatic way, just in a very clear, very certain way. You sit down, you order it, and you don’t negotiate with yourself.

 

I first had Battered at a Chinese New Year open house at Lightcraft, thanks to Shireen, who always seems to know where the good stuff is. The owner was there himself, quietly frying, no theatrics, just focus. And it shows.

 

This is comfort food in its purest form. The kind you need when your landlord decides to increase your rent, when people you’ve invested in suddenly resign, or when you realise you’re not always as right as you thought you were. It doesn’t solve anything, but it does make everything feel manageable again.

 

The batter is light, crisp, and not oily. Exactly what you want, nothing extra. The set is around RM32.

Now, REXKL. Not my favourite place to sit. It’s loud, slightly chaotic, and not particularly comfortable. But I’ll forgive all of that, because this is best eaten on the spot. Some food needs to travel, this one doesn’t.

 

There’s also a sambal prawn sandwich I haven’t tried yet, but will. And then deep fried Mars and Snickers, which is either a terrible idea or a very good one. I’ll find out.

 

Go when your day needs adjusting. Or when you do.