KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- A man slurps his wantan mee with his chopsticks enjoying its slightly chewy texture.

Nearby, a grandfather dotes on his granddaughter, carrying her to the food stall to show her off.

A white-haired uncle settles down at his table with a pot of Chinese tea. He fills two cups with the brewed tea to cool as he opens his newspaper and marks each story he has read with a red pen.

That's the scene that unfolded at this coffee shop inside Kuala Ampang when I visited; it was like watching a daily show in this part of the city.

It's a place off my usual beat but a reader had recommended this wantan mee stall serving an almost forgotten, old-fashioned noodle taste.

Right in front of this corner coffee shop is the wantan...