# MaMa Lee turns home cooking into a feast > A humble SS2 restaurant wins with weekday fish deals, careful Chinese classics and food that tastes cooked for family. - Title: MaMa Lee turns home cooking into a feast · Malay Mail - Summary: A humble SS2 restaurant wins with weekday fish deals, careful Chinese classics and food that tastes cooked for family. MaMa Lee’s strength is not hype, it is… - Keywords: food, petaling jaya, chinese food, restaurants, news, world, MaMa, Lee, turns, home, cooking, feast - Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/eat-drink/2026/09/16/pj-ss2-restoran-mama-lees-home-cooked-kitchen-turns-family-favourites-into-worthy-feasts-for-get-togethers/235349 - Author: Lee Khang Yi - Published: 2026-09-16T08:16:05+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: food, petaling jaya, chinese food, restaurants, news, world ## A humble counterpoint MaMa Lee’s Home Cooked Kitchen offers a calmer answer to trend-chasing food. The pull is simple neighbourhood cooking made for groups, not social feeds. > it’s refreshing to find a humble restaurant serving good food for the neighbourhood ## Hard spot, smart hook The restaurant opened in May in SS2, beside a busy road with limited parking. To draw diners in, it leans on the promise of food that is cheap, nice and worth the hassle. > peng, cheng and leng ## Weekday fish bargain On weekdays, diners can get tilapia for RM25 instead of paying by weight. The tradeoff is posting a Google review to unlock the deal. > you must post a Google review to qualify for the deal ## Ten ways to order The tilapia can be steamed or fried with 10 sauce options. That range turns the promo from a one-time bargain into something regulars could repeat. ## Nyonya curry wins The writer skips the popular Lemon Thai fish for Nyonya curry. The butterflied fish comes in orange curry with eggplant, long beans and winged beans. ## Soft vegetables matter The curry works because the vegetables are cooked until tender, not tossed in at the last minute. That gives the fish and rice a fuller, homier flavour. > The flesh is smooth, especially around the belly ## Order the yam ring A whole menu page is devoted to yam ring, a clear signal to try it. The sweet and sour pork version costs RM32 and is praised for texture over looks. > it’s definitely a sign you must order this classic Chinese dish ## Creamy, not floury The yam ring is prepped ahead, then fried to order. Its creamy bite avoids the stiff, flour-heavy texture that weakens the dish at many places. > the creamy texture when you start eating it ## Pork finds balance The sweet and sour pork is tender, lightly battered and softer than the usual crunchy style. Its sauce keeps tomato sweetness in check with vinegar. ## Greens get attention Winged Bean with Lotus Root brings crunch from young beans, sliced lotus root, minced pork, garlic and chillies. It feels more considered than a routine plate of greens. > you spot a different dish like Winged Bean with Lotus Root ## Cooked with restraint Across the meal, MaMa Lee’s uses salt and oil lightly. That restraint is what makes the food feel close to a careful family meal. > much like how a mother cooks for her family with care ## Key takeaway MaMa Lee’s strength is not hype, it is well-priced, carefully cooked family food that gets small details right.