Charlie's Chicken Chop

Went with colleagues today and we were lucky to get both parking and a table. The café owner was friendly and seated us immediately. He even explained how to order and recommended their best sellers. We tried their signature chicken chop with shiitake black pepper sauce. The chicken chop was truly crispy as claimed, with a crunchy skin in every bite. The black pepper sauce was nicely peppery, although the shiitake mushroom flavour was not very noticeable. The fries were good as long as they were served hot, and the coleslaw was definitely homemade and fresh. I would say their chicken chop brings back a nostalgic feeling—like eating chicken chop at an 80s–90s kopitiam with your grandpa. Overall, it was a good experience with good food.

It's a simple restaurant with limited menu. Short operating hours too. The chicken chop and fried boneless chicken were good...like a Japanese karaage. Super crispy skin and you do not see oil when you separate the skin and meat. Portion was as per the price. Black pepper and mushroom sauces were average. Mild for my taste. Coleslaw was on the sweetish side. Mashed potatoes was thick. Desserts were average. Scones and brownie were not moist for me, though sweetness was just right. Ice lemon tea was average. Service was good.

The chicken chop is truly very very crispy. However, the meat layer seems a bit too thin to my liking so the chicken chop is mainly the skin and crispy bits. The price point is quite steep in my opinion. For a whole meal with sides and drinks, it’s quite high. The mini without sides and drinks is already about RM16-ish. Owner is extremely polite which makes this is very pleasant visit. It’s rare to praise but this is truly a gem as I’ve not visited a toilet in a restaurant as clean as Charlie’s. I’ve also tried the pastry which is the signature UFO tart but it’s not quite for me.