Interestingly, the show also featured the Jalan Besar Chicken Rice Ball stall which I love, but had thought it was now somewhere else? Hmm ... not sure!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Asian Food Channel - Singapore chicken rice!
Was watching AFC tonight ... seems Tian Tian is called that because so many clients come back DAILY for a dose of their chicken rice ... My previous visit didn't quite impress me!
Interestingly, the show also featured the Jalan Besar Chicken Rice Ball stall which I love, but had thought it was now somewhere else? Hmm ... not sure!
Interestingly, the show also featured the Jalan Besar Chicken Rice Ball stall which I love, but had thought it was now somewhere else? Hmm ... not sure!
Microwave meal ... Bit of lamb and chicken!
Ate in tonight ... was just too tired to go out for some dins.
Joyce's ta-pow home cooked food to the rescue ... it was still good!
Topped off with a freshly fried egg, with some soya sauce ...
Joyce's ta-pow home cooked food to the rescue ... it was still good!
Topped off with a freshly fried egg, with some soya sauce ...
Chinese New Year - Cookies
Chinese New Year cookies from Pandamaran ... RM16 for the tin. Pretty good!
Loh Sang 2 @ Port Klang Yacht Club
My second Loh Sang of the year! Work dinner at the Royal Port Klang Yacht Club ...
Dinner (Halal Chinese food) was rather good ... nice hot tom yum soup to kick off the meal after the tasty Loh Sang ... then a whole string of dishes including a yummy Hot and Sour Fried Fish with Mango slices on the top. The steamed trio-of-egg was good too!
Here's the view from the Yacht Club as the sun set ...
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Wonderdog in the papers!
Thirsty Coco with lovely Aunty Chooi at a doggy event ... featured in The Star this week!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
AEON Bukit Tinggi Mall, Klang - Food Court
In general, NONE of the food at the AEON Bukit Tinggi Mall in Klang is good ... :-(
Here are some that I tried weeks ago from the Food Court upstairs ... Pan Mee, Wat Tan Hor, and Chicken Chop. Baahhhhh ....
Here are some that I tried weeks ago from the Food Court upstairs ... Pan Mee, Wat Tan Hor, and Chicken Chop. Baahhhhh ....
Monday, January 28, 2008
No Bra!? Snack from Thailand!
Heh heh .. a gift from my Thai colleagues!
Here's what was in the bag ... yummy! :-) WINK!
Here's what was in the bag ... yummy! :-) WINK!
Loh Sang @ Cheow Yang Seafood Restaurant, Section 19 (PJ)
Dinner at a rather interesting looking (very modernistic!) chinese restaurant, which is affiliated to the ORIGINAL (not the 'new' one I usually go to!) Chow Yang in SS2 ...
Cheow Yang Seafood Restaurant
Add: 16 Jalan 19/1, Petaling Jaya
Tel: +603 7955 1218
Really good Yee / Loh Sang, also happens to be my FIRST one this Chinese New Year! Tasty Ham Yee Fah Lam Poh, and good (but overly sweet) Tofu with minced meat. Also had a nice portion of char siew and siew yoke, yummy meal! RM$110 in total.
Good food in a nice setting :-)
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Pandamaran Chinese New Year pasar malam
Pandamaran council is offering stalls for rent at RM$250, for the entire period running up to Chinese New Year
From the look of the busy stalls and number of patrons, its a bargain!
Focused most of our attention on biccies, yumm...
This GIANT pineapple caught my attention, I asked how much the 4 foot tall pineapple decoration is ... only RM$45. Great value!
From the look of the busy stalls and number of patrons, its a bargain!
Focused most of our attention on biccies, yumm...
This GIANT pineapple caught my attention, I asked how much the 4 foot tall pineapple decoration is ... only RM$45. Great value!
Pandamaran .. Prawn Mee (Dry variety)
Pandamaran in Klang is my current favourite eating place ...
Interesting prawn mee variant, the dry type! Served with a bowl of spicy prawn mee broth.
And they also serve a simple minced meat variant of kon loh mee, beware of the little chilli padi lurking between the strands of noodles though!
There is little lighting at this place, here is a shot sans flash!
Interesting prawn mee variant, the dry type! Served with a bowl of spicy prawn mee broth.
And they also serve a simple minced meat variant of kon loh mee, beware of the little chilli padi lurking between the strands of noodles though!
There is little lighting at this place, here is a shot sans flash!
Sam Mei Bak Kut Teh @ Pandamaran
Just a nice simple breakfast with Eugene and his parents, and their best friends ... at our 'usual haunt' Sam Mei in Pandamaran! Always yummy! Best part? The rice, its so full of flavour!
Previous write ups ...
Previous write ups ...
Yuen Garden Tim Sum, Puchong - Great find!
Sunday morning breakies is a sacred time for this Blogger ... Always an element of pressure in picking an eatery worthy of this blog, that hopefully I had not previously visited! We knew we wanted Tim sum (Is that how one spells it, or is it Dim Sum?) ... and the decision making process started on Saturday night!
How about the evergreen Concorde Hotel's Xin? But I do like the exquisite nature of the tim sum dishes at Shanghai in the Marriott, Starhill? But I had tried both of them ... Hmm, perhaps the award winning Li Yen at Ritz Carlton in KL?
Sigh, each of the above don't open their doors to the public until 11am or 12noon at the earliest, and the thought of paying the + + + surcharges didn't work too much in their favour!
So ... Lianne's blog came to the rescue!
We met up with Jack who was visiting from Ipoh, and it was great that he too had a Tim Sum Craving this morning ... Look out for the IOI Mall at Puchong, across from the LDP, and you will find a packed eatery called Yuen Garden!
Add: Restoran Yuen Garden Dim Sum , Jalan Kenari 18 , Bandar Puchong Jaya , PUCHONG
Tel: +603 8076 3818
OK, a change from my usual wham bam style of blogging, and time to be philosophical!
Lianne was just discussing about her friend's blog and how 'he pondered on how does one classify a good dimsum. Well, upon reading that, I pondered myself but decided to drop a comment anyway and I said ... I guess you will know if the dimsum is good or not when you meet the right one'
For me, good tim sum is more technical ... it has to meet a few simple taste criterias!
1) Freshness (All! especially the prawn-y ones!)
2) Flakiness (The pastry ones, such as Woo Kok or Char Siew Soh)
3) Not starchy (For the ones with 'skins' eg Chee Cheong Fun and Har Kao)
AND, a good tim sum place WILL do the basic dishes VERY RIGHT ... Here are the ten dishes!
(1) Char Siew Soh - Good, but could be served warmer (This will be a recurring theme of this restaurant, perhaps it was simply cos' there were TOO many patrons!)
(2) Pei Tan Sau Yoke Porridge - Tasty!
(3) Chee Cheong Fun - Decent, but hardly hot enough!
(4) Char Siew Pao - The dissapointment :-(
(5) Woo Kok - Tasty, but should be piping hot!
(6) Siew Mai - Fresh pork and prawns, what a combo..
(7) Har Kao - Excellent! The prawns were just bursting out!
These two dishes was Yuen Garden's signature dishes, and it certainly lived up to its reputation, fresh, tasty and really excellent! I forgot for a second I was at a 'kopitiam' and was transported into the quality realms of Concorde Hotel and Westin!
(8) Steamed Pork Ribs 'Pai Kuat' - Not spectacular
(9) Steamed brinjal - Average
And no tim sum meal would be complete without ...
(10) Tarn Tat aka Egg Tart - Good!
The basic ten dishes were done well, generally very fresh, not 'porky' in smell, and delicious. Well done! Yes, I'll most certainly be back!
Other dishes ordered ...
(11) Hor Yip Fan (Lotus rice) - Poor
(12) Lor Mai Kai (Glutinous rice) - Yummy
(13) Yeong Lat Chew (Green - or you can have red - Chilli with fish insert) - Pretty decent
(14) Roll with Seaweed - Not bad
(15) Fried prawn dumpling with Mayo - Decent too!
As always, we had fun!
How about the evergreen Concorde Hotel's Xin? But I do like the exquisite nature of the tim sum dishes at Shanghai in the Marriott, Starhill? But I had tried both of them ... Hmm, perhaps the award winning Li Yen at Ritz Carlton in KL?
Sigh, each of the above don't open their doors to the public until 11am or 12noon at the earliest, and the thought of paying the + + + surcharges didn't work too much in their favour!
So ... Lianne's blog came to the rescue!
We met up with Jack who was visiting from Ipoh, and it was great that he too had a Tim Sum Craving this morning ... Look out for the IOI Mall at Puchong, across from the LDP, and you will find a packed eatery called Yuen Garden!
Add: Restoran Yuen Garden Dim Sum , Jalan Kenari 18 , Bandar Puchong Jaya , PUCHONG
Tel: +603 8076 3818
OK, a change from my usual wham bam style of blogging, and time to be philosophical!
Lianne was just discussing about her friend's blog and how 'he pondered on how does one classify a good dimsum. Well, upon reading that, I pondered myself but decided to drop a comment anyway and I said ... I guess you will know if the dimsum is good or not when you meet the right one'
For me, good tim sum is more technical ... it has to meet a few simple taste criterias!
1) Freshness (All! especially the prawn-y ones!)
2) Flakiness (The pastry ones, such as Woo Kok or Char Siew Soh)
3) Not starchy (For the ones with 'skins' eg Chee Cheong Fun and Har Kao)
AND, a good tim sum place WILL do the basic dishes VERY RIGHT ... Here are the ten dishes!
(1) Char Siew Soh - Good, but could be served warmer (This will be a recurring theme of this restaurant, perhaps it was simply cos' there were TOO many patrons!)
(2) Pei Tan Sau Yoke Porridge - Tasty!
(3) Chee Cheong Fun - Decent, but hardly hot enough!
(4) Char Siew Pao - The dissapointment :-(
(5) Woo Kok - Tasty, but should be piping hot!
(6) Siew Mai - Fresh pork and prawns, what a combo..
(7) Har Kao - Excellent! The prawns were just bursting out!
These two dishes was Yuen Garden's signature dishes, and it certainly lived up to its reputation, fresh, tasty and really excellent! I forgot for a second I was at a 'kopitiam' and was transported into the quality realms of Concorde Hotel and Westin!
(8) Steamed Pork Ribs 'Pai Kuat' - Not spectacular
(9) Steamed brinjal - Average
And no tim sum meal would be complete without ...
(10) Tarn Tat aka Egg Tart - Good!
The basic ten dishes were done well, generally very fresh, not 'porky' in smell, and delicious. Well done! Yes, I'll most certainly be back!
Other dishes ordered ...
(11) Hor Yip Fan (Lotus rice) - Poor
(12) Lor Mai Kai (Glutinous rice) - Yummy
(13) Yeong Lat Chew (Green - or you can have red - Chilli with fish insert) - Pretty decent
(14) Roll with Seaweed - Not bad
(15) Fried prawn dumpling with Mayo - Decent too!
As always, we had fun!
Price range: $2.50 - $4 per dish, and $1 for the Char Siew Paos.
We paid: $45 for the three of us, and we stuffed ourselves!
Canon Powershot A640
Jack's new camera looks good!
Release date: End-2006
Resolution: 10-megapixel CCD
Zoom: 4x optical zoom
LCD display: 2.5-inch vari-angle (that's good, allows for some strange angle shooting! Not so common amongst cams these days to have the swivel lcd-display! This is a big plus point of this camera)
ISO: ISO range up to ISO 800 for less blur in low light while hand-holding
Memory: Stores images on SD cards
Battery: Powered by 4 AA-size batteries
Resolution: 10-megapixel CCD
Zoom: 4x optical zoom
LCD display: 2.5-inch vari-angle (that's good, allows for some strange angle shooting! Not so common amongst cams these days to have the swivel lcd-display! This is a big plus point of this camera)
ISO: ISO range up to ISO 800 for less blur in low light while hand-holding
Memory: Stores images on SD cards
Battery: Powered by 4 AA-size batteries
Or perhaps it was this that swayed Jack's decision into getting this little cam ...
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Redline - A show about cars and not much else!
Source: Download
I am on a roll this week ... my 2nd film!
Poor acting, terrible one-liners, but remarkably ... entertaining! Well, it would be if you were a car-buff like me ... Check out the Ford GT v Ferrari Enzo v Saleen S7 v Porsche GT sequence on the Final Race! AND ... the CCX v Enzo just before the closing credits is just as stunning. Reckless fun! The star of the show? These were the cars!
Funny quote? Check out the last line in the show ...
"Good cars get you from A to B fast ...
Great cars ... get you in trouble!"
I am on a roll this week ... my 2nd film!
Poor acting, terrible one-liners, but remarkably ... entertaining! Well, it would be if you were a car-buff like me ... Check out the Ford GT v Ferrari Enzo v Saleen S7 v Porsche GT sequence on the Final Race! AND ... the CCX v Enzo just before the closing credits is just as stunning. Reckless fun! The star of the show? These were the cars!
Funny quote? Check out the last line in the show ...
"Good cars get you from A to B fast ...
Great cars ... get you in trouble!"
Jit Xin with the family, Bukit Tinggi @ Klang
Finally had the opportunity to take my family to Jit Xin, along Bukit Tinggi in Klang, this evening ... and it was well received :-)
General Tao chicken, Signature tofu, Kai Lan stir fried, and Thai style Fish Head curry. Together with rice for 4 and Char Wong (Tea of Kings) ... the bill came up to a fair RM$61.
ps - Mum was well impressed that the Kitchen was located behind a large glass facade, allowing all to see their food being prepared ... good levels of hygiene and housekeeping at Jit Xin!
Chong Kok Wah Tuo Guan - Chinese desserts, SS2 (PJ)
Located near Poh Kong and Mak Dental Surgery in SS2, PJ ... Enjoyed both desserts, not too sweet and full of 'goodies'!
1) Green Bean, RM$2
2) Snow Fungus, RM$2
Char Siew & Roast Duck @ Weng Kee, Section 17 in PJ
On the search for another Char Siew joint ... this one was recommended by our Jen ...
Weng Kee is located at the corner of Jalan 17/27, in PJ's Section 17.
Why is Section 17 a very special makan corner in PJ ? ...
Best Char Kuay Teow this side of Malaysia!
One of the best Tai-chows you'd find in town!
Duh ... interesting sight at the side of the kopitiam ... for all to see ... the 'sacs' used for the sausage or 'cheong'!
This is the cheong :-) which was yummy, as was the char-siew! A simple variant of char-siew, not overpoweringly sweet, but good. The gravy/sauce was yummy, cooked over a charcoal fire!
I wasn't overly impressed by the duck or accompanying veges...
The Char Siew is served in RM$4.50 portions (by weight), and it was tiny ... so we ordered a second round!
A little lesson from the restauranteur who was in her mid-70s ... Let you in on a little secret ... some of the most charred / burnt / chao-tah bits of the char-siew is ALSO the yummiest! Eat in moderation, and enjoy ;-)
Weng Kee is located at the corner of Jalan 17/27, in PJ's Section 17.
Why is Section 17 a very special makan corner in PJ ? ...
Best Char Kuay Teow this side of Malaysia!
One of the best Tai-chows you'd find in town!
Duh ... interesting sight at the side of the kopitiam ... for all to see ... the 'sacs' used for the sausage or 'cheong'!
This is the cheong :-) which was yummy, as was the char-siew! A simple variant of char-siew, not overpoweringly sweet, but good. The gravy/sauce was yummy, cooked over a charcoal fire!
I wasn't overly impressed by the duck or accompanying veges...
The Char Siew is served in RM$4.50 portions (by weight), and it was tiny ... so we ordered a second round!
A little lesson from the restauranteur who was in her mid-70s ... Let you in on a little secret ... some of the most charred / burnt / chao-tah bits of the char-siew is ALSO the yummiest! Eat in moderation, and enjoy ;-)
Friday, January 25, 2008
SS2 PJ - Penang Lok Lok (Steamboat)
SS2 PJ has a lot of eateries ... but only a few are worth a mention. This one certainly deserves it! Delicious!! The full write-up ... Heng Seng Penang Lok Lok
Starters ... delicious tasty yam cake.
Time for the lok-lok ... The pork balls deserve a special mention! Its that good!
All the above for little more then RM$15. Bargain!
Starters ... delicious tasty yam cake.
Time for the lok-lok ... The pork balls deserve a special mention! Its that good!
All the above for little more then RM$15. Bargain!
SS2 ... Best chicken rice
Simply YUMMY ... love the chicken rice (2 portions breast meat with 1 plate of rice @ RM$11 - good value, a lot of meat!) here at SS2's Medan Selera. Tender, tasty, excellent!
The lala wasn't so good ... Too sweet, and didn't taste fresh enough!
The lala wasn't so good ... Too sweet, and didn't taste fresh enough!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Knocked Up - Katherine Heigl
Source: DVD from SS2
This must have been the first film I watched in its entireity from start to finish this year, and it was a good one!
Brilliant acting by Seth Rogen, Katherine 'Greys Anatomy' Heigl, Paul Rudd et al ... great one liners, and moving storyline representing very real issues of couples today ... with humour to match. Simply ACE!
This must have been the first film I watched in its entireity from start to finish this year, and it was a good one!
Brilliant acting by Seth Rogen, Katherine 'Greys Anatomy' Heigl, Paul Rudd et al ... great one liners, and moving storyline representing very real issues of couples today ... with humour to match. Simply ACE!
Jit Xin, Bukit Tinggi in Klang
Click below for my previous visits ... simply scrumptious!
Jit Xin at Bukit Tinggi, Klang
Jit Xin at Bukit Tinggi, Klang
Here's what we enjoyed for RM$29 ... General Tao (or General somebody) chicken, their signature chicken-dish, delicious! Signature to-fu with minced choy-poh and pork, and I had fried noodles for the first time too ... excellent Kon Chau Hor.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Royal Yacht Club @ Port Klang
Long week at work, a challenging one but a rewarding one too! Here's us having a mid-week breather at the Royal Yacht Club, in near-by Port Klang!
Bu and Fu are good!
Bu and Fu are good!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Happy Birthday, Richard!
Dinner at El Cerdo ...
The merry gang :-)
Heh heh ... tradition of carving the roast pig with a ... porcelain plate!
J's didn't break first time she tried to smash it in the wooden bucket ... haha!
Why were we at The Pig oops, El Cerdo?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICHARD!!
Richard's gift from El Cerdo ... a prosperity piggy! Gotta rub piggy between the ears :-)
The merry gang :-)
Heh heh ... tradition of carving the roast pig with a ... porcelain plate!
J's didn't break first time she tried to smash it in the wooden bucket ... haha!
Why were we at The Pig oops, El Cerdo?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICHARD!!
Richard's gift from El Cerdo ... a prosperity piggy! Gotta rub piggy between the ears :-)
El Cerdo is Porkilicious!
I have fallen in love with El Cerdo once again ... my first experience there was mediocre, but this dinner in honour of Richard's birthday was much yummier!
Add: El Cerdo, 52 Tingkat Tong Shin, 50200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 2145 0511
Richard got many bottles of bubbly for his birthday ... check out this Dom Perignon, 10 year vintage!
The starters - Delicious cream of pork ... and a sausage and meat / salad platter too.
I loved this rack of pork! So tender and full of flavour ...
The signature roast pig ala Espana! So tender one can cut it with the edge of a porcelain plate!
Pork Knuckle with some wonderfully yummy Sauerkraut!
Bring on the delicious Paella ...
It was a great meal and wonderful evening at El Cerdo ... The Ice Wine (straight from KLIA, thanks Map!) was excellent too!
Yumm... Werner's Special Dessert, refreshing!
Add: El Cerdo, 52 Tingkat Tong Shin, 50200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 2145 0511
Richard got many bottles of bubbly for his birthday ... check out this Dom Perignon, 10 year vintage!
The starters - Delicious cream of pork ... and a sausage and meat / salad platter too.
I loved this rack of pork! So tender and full of flavour ...
The signature roast pig ala Espana! So tender one can cut it with the edge of a porcelain plate!
Pork Knuckle with some wonderfully yummy Sauerkraut!
Bring on the delicious Paella ...
It was a great meal and wonderful evening at El Cerdo ... The Ice Wine (straight from KLIA, thanks Map!) was excellent too!
Yumm... Werner's Special Dessert, refreshing!
Monday, January 21, 2008
Pandamaran suppertime - Pan mee, Chee Pau Kai..
Back to Pandamaran for supper ... timsum starter (Char Siew Pau, and Loh Mai Kai), along with Paper Wrapped Chicken (RM$5.50 in total for the three, cheap!).
Bring on the delicous Pan Mee (RM$3) main course ...
Bring on the delicous Pan Mee (RM$3) main course ...
Busy week at work
Got some Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese colleagues over all week (and next week) too , on training .. gonna be a busy time! Early starts, late nights, yawwwwn!
Incredible what a little photo-shopping can do!
Incredible what a little photo-shopping can do!
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Jenga @ Dessert's in Mont Kiara
One Saturday evening at Dessert's Bar in Mont Kiara!
Good ol' Wikipedia ...
Jenga is a game of physical and mental skill, marketed by Hasbro, in which players remove blocks from a tower and put them on top.
The word jenga is derived from kujenga, the Swahili verb "to build";
jenga! is the imperative form.
Jenga is played with 54 wooden blocks; each block is 3 times as long as it is wide, and slightly smaller in height than in width.
The blocks are stacked in a tower formation; each story is three blocks placed adjacent to each other along their long side, and each story is placed perpendicular to the previous (so, for example, if the blocks in the first story are pointing north-south, the second story blocks will point east-west).
There are therefore 18 stories to the Jenga tower. Since stacking the blocks neatly can be tedious, a plastic loading tray is included.
Once the tower is built, the person who built the tower moves first.
Moving in Jenga consists of taking one and only one block from any story except the completed top story of the tower at the time of the turn, and placing it on the topmost story in order to complete it.
Only one hand at a time may be used to remove a block; both hands can be used, but only one hand may be on the tower at a time.
Blocks may be bumped to find a loose block that will not disturb the rest of the tower.
Any block that is moved out of place may be left out of place if it is determined that it will knock the tower over if it is removed.
The turn ends when the next person to move touches the tower, although he or she can wait 10 seconds before moving for the previous turn to end.
The game ends when the tower falls in any significant way -- in other words, any piece falls from the tower, other than the piece being knocked out to move to the top.
The loser is the person who made the tower fall (i.e. whose turn it was when the tower fell);
the winner is the person who moved before the loser.
The game in its current form was invented in the 1980s by Leslie Scott. It grew out of a childhood game created around a present of wooden building blocks purchased from a local wood craftsman in Ghana.
Good ol' Wikipedia ...
Jenga is a game of physical and mental skill, marketed by Hasbro, in which players remove blocks from a tower and put them on top.
The word jenga is derived from kujenga, the Swahili verb "to build";
jenga! is the imperative form.
Jenga is played with 54 wooden blocks; each block is 3 times as long as it is wide, and slightly smaller in height than in width.
The blocks are stacked in a tower formation; each story is three blocks placed adjacent to each other along their long side, and each story is placed perpendicular to the previous (so, for example, if the blocks in the first story are pointing north-south, the second story blocks will point east-west).
There are therefore 18 stories to the Jenga tower. Since stacking the blocks neatly can be tedious, a plastic loading tray is included.
Once the tower is built, the person who built the tower moves first.
Moving in Jenga consists of taking one and only one block from any story except the completed top story of the tower at the time of the turn, and placing it on the topmost story in order to complete it.
Only one hand at a time may be used to remove a block; both hands can be used, but only one hand may be on the tower at a time.
Blocks may be bumped to find a loose block that will not disturb the rest of the tower.
Any block that is moved out of place may be left out of place if it is determined that it will knock the tower over if it is removed.
The turn ends when the next person to move touches the tower, although he or she can wait 10 seconds before moving for the previous turn to end.
The game ends when the tower falls in any significant way -- in other words, any piece falls from the tower, other than the piece being knocked out to move to the top.
The loser is the person who made the tower fall (i.e. whose turn it was when the tower fell);
the winner is the person who moved before the loser.
The game in its current form was invented in the 1980s by Leslie Scott. It grew out of a childhood game created around a present of wooden building blocks purchased from a local wood craftsman in Ghana.
Nokia 6300 - The official phone of KL!
Launched in early-2007, the 6300 is so darn popular!
There were 7 of us at Dessert's in Mont Kiara, and FIVE of us had the same phone!
There were 7 of us at Dessert's in Mont Kiara, and FIVE of us had the same phone!
Dessert's Bar, Mont Kiara
Add: Lot 1A, LG Floor, Mont Kiara Shopping Complex,
15 Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, KL
Tel: +603 6201 3227
(Located at the old Marmalade location )
15 Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, KL
Tel: +603 6201 3227
(Located at the old Marmalade location )
Menu-wise, top notch. Like-wise, presentation of the desserts were excellent ... But taste wise, simply ordinary!
Orange smooothie (RM$8)
Mango smoothie (RM$10)
Black sesame with Soy Milk icecream (RM$6)
Grapefully Champagne (RM$10)
Naughty Michelle ... cough cough ... and having a mango smoothie!?
Bar SaVanh Too, Mont Kiara
Bar SaVanh
Add: Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, KL
Tel: +603 7728 7866
I shall leave MusicUnlimited.com.my to explain what this place is about ...
"Replications of clubs are becoming a wearying trend in the European and American continents. But for us, this is only the beginning.
Bar SaVanh Lounge & Restaurant has spread its wings across town from the notorious Asian Heritage Row to the increasingly popular joint of Mont Kiara. Having been a subsisting fan of Bar SaVanh, I had mixed feelings towards the recent opening of its other door, better known as Bar SaVanh Too. Well, at least the name’s pretty cute.
How do you reproduce the charismatic air and vintage demeanor of an Indochinese Peninsula rainforest, especially when the first Bar SaVanh has done it so well?
So there I was at Plaza Mont Kiara with this teensy fear of feeling incredibly disappointed. Its exterior was almost unrecognizable; a relaxed, clean dining experience with white furniture and some foliage. But the sight of the stone warriors guarding the front doors tells me I’m at the right place. It was a complete transformation upon entrance, like your world spinning on an axis and sucking you into a parallel world. Lost is the sanitary sense of its exterior and gained is the majestic feel of, well, Bar SaVanh."
Bar SaVanh Lounge & Restaurant has spread its wings across town from the notorious Asian Heritage Row to the increasingly popular joint of Mont Kiara. Having been a subsisting fan of Bar SaVanh, I had mixed feelings towards the recent opening of its other door, better known as Bar SaVanh Too. Well, at least the name’s pretty cute.
How do you reproduce the charismatic air and vintage demeanor of an Indochinese Peninsula rainforest, especially when the first Bar SaVanh has done it so well?
So there I was at Plaza Mont Kiara with this teensy fear of feeling incredibly disappointed. Its exterior was almost unrecognizable; a relaxed, clean dining experience with white furniture and some foliage. But the sight of the stone warriors guarding the front doors tells me I’m at the right place. It was a complete transformation upon entrance, like your world spinning on an axis and sucking you into a parallel world. Lost is the sanitary sense of its exterior and gained is the majestic feel of, well, Bar SaVanh."
The Chinese New Year decorations have been put up ... nice!
Teow Chow Seafood Restaurant, Kepong
Add: 17 Jalan 3/36, Bukit Sri Bintang, Kepong, KL
Tel: +6012 296 1124
Opened: 11.30am - 11.30pm
The damage ... a reasonable RM$56.
Joann, Michelle and me were heading out to a Sang Har (Prawn) Noodle place near Batu Caves, which turned out to be closed ... then we looked for Tokyo Seafood in Selayang but could not find it ... and finally at 9pm, Michelle recommended this place!
The first dish, simple Pork stir-fried in Pepper was exquisite ... so full of fire and taste! Mmmmmh!
The Stir fried Por Choy (Vege) and Sizzling Plate tofu were nearly as yummy.
The restaurant's signature dish didn't dissapoint ... We had 8 mantis shrimps, fried in salt and pepper. So yummy! It does take some patience to eat though, use your fingers!
Here's what a live Mantis Shrimp looks like ...
Diving at Roach Reef, off Tawau
Tel: +6012 296 1124
Opened: 11.30am - 11.30pm
The damage ... a reasonable RM$56.
Joann, Michelle and me were heading out to a Sang Har (Prawn) Noodle place near Batu Caves, which turned out to be closed ... then we looked for Tokyo Seafood in Selayang but could not find it ... and finally at 9pm, Michelle recommended this place!
The first dish, simple Pork stir-fried in Pepper was exquisite ... so full of fire and taste! Mmmmmh!
The Stir fried Por Choy (Vege) and Sizzling Plate tofu were nearly as yummy.
The restaurant's signature dish didn't dissapoint ... We had 8 mantis shrimps, fried in salt and pepper. So yummy! It does take some patience to eat though, use your fingers!
Here's what a live Mantis Shrimp looks like ...
Diving at Roach Reef, off Tawau
Pandamaran dinner ... Kon Loh Noodles
Ta-powed this yummy Hor Fun (Dry curry) ... after having a 'normal' Kon Loh Mee at the stall in Pandamaran. I did play 18 holes of golf in the sweltering heat! Oh yeah, also had 2 glasses of HOT Barley ... total? RM$8.70. Reasonable! Good ol' Pandamaran...
Monterez Golf Club - First round of 2008!
Another round in Monterez, my favourite course (Short, but tight and narrow, and has some treacherously tricky greens) ... Special as this was my first round of '08!
Had the pleasure of Cheik, Gary and Jeanette's company ...
Hi Cheik!
Gary had reconstructed his swing... and it was good!
One of my fave shots for the day ...
Nearly finishing ... we were so tired ... VERY HOT through 14 holes, then it cooled down in the last 4.
Me! Proudly smiling after my Front 9 of 49 !
Shot 49 and 52 ... Decent 101 round.
Best memory of the round ... a PAR and then a BIRDIE ...
TM R580XD Driver banged the ball 180m,
then my Cleveland 6 iron flew it to the green and it stopped hmm, 140m I reckon ...
and then a 10 ft putt uphill ... My Nike TW1 stayed on the lip for 2 secs, just like Tiger did in the Masters ... and then it dropped! MAGIC! PURE MAGIC!
Had the pleasure of Cheik, Gary and Jeanette's company ...
Hi Cheik!
Gary had reconstructed his swing... and it was good!
One of my fave shots for the day ...
Nearly finishing ... we were so tired ... VERY HOT through 14 holes, then it cooled down in the last 4.
Me! Proudly smiling after my Front 9 of 49 !
Shot 49 and 52 ... Decent 101 round.
Best memory of the round ... a PAR and then a BIRDIE ...
TM R580XD Driver banged the ball 180m,
then my Cleveland 6 iron flew it to the green and it stopped hmm, 140m I reckon ...
and then a 10 ft putt uphill ... My Nike TW1 stayed on the lip for 2 secs, just like Tiger did in the Masters ... and then it dropped! MAGIC! PURE MAGIC!
Alfa GT - Monterez Golf Club
Stunning ... simply beautiful!
2.0 JTS (Jet Thrust Stoichiometric)
The first Direct Injection gasoline engine –injectors that work directly in the combustion chamber, results in a solution that promotes fuel economy and exalts performance, guaranteeing a faster response to the accelerator and maximum control of the emissions. With Selespeed paddles on the steering wheel, greater power, lower consumption and ideal driveability, the Alfa GT is an exceptional driving sensation.
Specifications
Capacity: 1970cc
Max. Power Output: 165hp at 6400rpm
Peak Torque: 206Nm at 3250rpm
Top Speed: 216 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100km/h: 8.7secs
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Yau Yat Kar, Economy Rice @ Bukit Tinggi, Klang
A heavy Saturday lunch! Yau Yat Kar is a 100% economy rice eatery (for the unaquainted, that's a plate of rice - or sometimes porridge - with many different dishes which you can select from, sort of like a 'poor man's buffet'!) located in Bandar Bukit Tinggi 2, Klang. Located very near the new AEON / Jusco Shopping Mall.
Good tasty dishes (I had baked beans, steamed egg, cabbage, pork with ginger, sweet and sour pork, minced pork with chilli - you get the drill, I love pork!), a can of 100 Plus to get over the hangover, and free 'soup of the day' - All for under RM$10.
Good tasty dishes (I had baked beans, steamed egg, cabbage, pork with ginger, sweet and sour pork, minced pork with chilli - you get the drill, I love pork!), a can of 100 Plus to get over the hangover, and free 'soup of the day' - All for under RM$10.
Pulse @ Grand Millenium, Kuala Lumpur
Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur
160 Jalan Bukit Bintang, KL
Tel: +603 2117 4888
Here's the ONLY write-up I could find of this latest joint in KL, from Faces.com ... Duh, dunno what an 'Ultra Club' is!
Trendsetters and clubbers have a brand new venue to be seen and heard at the new club in Grand Millenium - Pulse the Ultra Club.
Located in the heart of the city, Pulse is Kuala Lumpur's first Ultra Club with an all-in-one chill-out and entertainment concept ¨C guests have the option of enjoying the cool ambience of the Club's al fresco section, or unwind and groove in the bar and lounge area to pulsating dance beats from a lineup of international bands and celebrity DJ's.
Overlooking the lively cafes and street life of Jalan Bukit Bintang, Pulse features one of the largest single malt collections in KL alongside a cigar lounge for connoisseurs. For those with a penchant for something a little more intimate, there is the up-market, first-of-its-kind Champagne Lounge that offers private dining and entertainment facilities within the Club.
Pulse Ultra Club's current mainstay is international R&B band Common Culture, performing nightly from 10.30pm, except Mondays.
From 5.00pm to 9.00pm daily and all night long on Sundays, it's De-Stress Hour at KL's hottest new hangout ¨C featuring 1 for 1 drinks (all drinks except full bottles) and draught beer for only RM19++.
Anyway back to my visit ... Here were out first drinks of the night, before the roll out of the Macallans ... A Scotty girl champagne cocktail (Damn strong! RM$55 ++) and a Long Island Tea (Prefer the one at Zeta and Shang ... RM$30 ++).
Anyway, found the place to be excellent! Great live band (Zeta should have hired these guys, so much better then Zeta's current 'live' and unenthusiastic band), pumping out the tunes from the 80s, 90s and more recent stuff like Justin Timberlake too ... a bottle of Macallan was competitively priced compared to Zeta ... good attentive service ... and a crowd which was fun but not overly rowdy. Must return again!
160 Jalan Bukit Bintang, KL
Tel: +603 2117 4888
Here's the ONLY write-up I could find of this latest joint in KL, from Faces.com ... Duh, dunno what an 'Ultra Club' is!
Trendsetters and clubbers have a brand new venue to be seen and heard at the new club in Grand Millenium - Pulse the Ultra Club.
Located in the heart of the city, Pulse is Kuala Lumpur's first Ultra Club with an all-in-one chill-out and entertainment concept ¨C guests have the option of enjoying the cool ambience of the Club's al fresco section, or unwind and groove in the bar and lounge area to pulsating dance beats from a lineup of international bands and celebrity DJ's.
Overlooking the lively cafes and street life of Jalan Bukit Bintang, Pulse features one of the largest single malt collections in KL alongside a cigar lounge for connoisseurs. For those with a penchant for something a little more intimate, there is the up-market, first-of-its-kind Champagne Lounge that offers private dining and entertainment facilities within the Club.
Pulse Ultra Club's current mainstay is international R&B band Common Culture, performing nightly from 10.30pm, except Mondays.
From 5.00pm to 9.00pm daily and all night long on Sundays, it's De-Stress Hour at KL's hottest new hangout ¨C featuring 1 for 1 drinks (all drinks except full bottles) and draught beer for only RM19++.
Anyway back to my visit ... Here were out first drinks of the night, before the roll out of the Macallans ... A Scotty girl champagne cocktail (Damn strong! RM$55 ++) and a Long Island Tea (Prefer the one at Zeta and Shang ... RM$30 ++).
Anyway, found the place to be excellent! Great live band (Zeta should have hired these guys, so much better then Zeta's current 'live' and unenthusiastic band), pumping out the tunes from the 80s, 90s and more recent stuff like Justin Timberlake too ... a bottle of Macallan was competitively priced compared to Zeta ... good attentive service ... and a crowd which was fun but not overly rowdy. Must return again!
Cinta Ria @ DJ - Divers Den gang
Cinta Ria @ DJ
Add: 78 Jalan SS22/25, Damansara Jaya
Tel: +603 7726 8981
Here's my previous write-up when I ate solo the night before !
After shopping at the Divers Den Annual sale, our Dive Gang ventured to Damansara Jaya for some dinner ...
I was so impressed with the service and quality of food, as well as the good value the night before, I had to re-visit Cinta Ria @ DJ! The restauranteur, Christine, had recommended the Caesar's Salad with home-made dressing (RM$8.90) the night before ... and it was WOW!
I was so busy scoffing down the salad that I didn't have a chance to re-take the photos of the Soup of the Day (Cream of Mushroom @ RM$3.90) - which was as exquisitely tasty and chunky as the night before!
Bring on the mains!...
Baked Lasagna (RM$9.90) - Surprisingly healthy with little oiliness which is normally associated with this dish, and tasty too!
Here's my NASI LEMAK (RM$5.90 only - bargain!) , which was also one of the recommended dishes by Christine. EXCELLENT! Flavoursome sambal and chicken curry, but not too 'heavy'. Real good!
Slightly dissapointing, the NZ Lamb Chop (at a surprisingly low price of RM$12.90), as this was a tad over-cooked... but still it was beautifully marinated with herbs.
I didn't try the Fish and Chips (RM$8.90) but it sure looked light and tasty!
Finally, Vincent's dish ... RM$11.90 of Grilled Chicken magic. As fantastic and succulent as the night before!
Christine was so kind to give us some ice-cream to wash down the meal ...
Satisfied customers!
Add: 78 Jalan SS22/25, Damansara Jaya
Tel: +603 7726 8981
Here's my previous write-up when I ate solo the night before !
After shopping at the Divers Den Annual sale, our Dive Gang ventured to Damansara Jaya for some dinner ...
I was so impressed with the service and quality of food, as well as the good value the night before, I had to re-visit Cinta Ria @ DJ! The restauranteur, Christine, had recommended the Caesar's Salad with home-made dressing (RM$8.90) the night before ... and it was WOW!
I was so busy scoffing down the salad that I didn't have a chance to re-take the photos of the Soup of the Day (Cream of Mushroom @ RM$3.90) - which was as exquisitely tasty and chunky as the night before!
Bring on the mains!...
Baked Lasagna (RM$9.90) - Surprisingly healthy with little oiliness which is normally associated with this dish, and tasty too!
Here's my NASI LEMAK (RM$5.90 only - bargain!) , which was also one of the recommended dishes by Christine. EXCELLENT! Flavoursome sambal and chicken curry, but not too 'heavy'. Real good!
Slightly dissapointing, the NZ Lamb Chop (at a surprisingly low price of RM$12.90), as this was a tad over-cooked... but still it was beautifully marinated with herbs.
I didn't try the Fish and Chips (RM$8.90) but it sure looked light and tasty!
Finally, Vincent's dish ... RM$11.90 of Grilled Chicken magic. As fantastic and succulent as the night before!
Christine was so kind to give us some ice-cream to wash down the meal ...
Satisfied customers!
Divers Den - The Sale!
The Divers Den
No. 4 Jalan Universiti, PJ
Tel: +603 7960 7163
No. 4 Jalan Universiti, PJ
Tel: +603 7960 7163
20th Jan (Sunday) - Today's the last day of the Den's annual sale, noticed a lot of Dive Comps (Suunto Stingers especially cheap cheap cheap!), BCDs, Fins et al ... on sale. And Sam picked up a great deal on a Canon G9 as well, with underwater housing WP-DC21.
Ask for A.B. or Sharon, friendly and knowledgable service.
After checking out the sale, we moved to the poolside, where we met Tim ...
Beemer Motor Sdn Bhd
Would you believe the name of this car dealer!?
Beemer Motor Sdn. Bhd.
64, Jalan University, PJ
Well, if you were interested to visit, just call them at +603 7960 7080 !
Friday, January 18, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Cinta Ria @ DJ - Grilled chicken to perfection!
I had a craving tonight ... for Hainanese Chicken Chop. So I drove around SS2, then Damansara Utama, even Bangsar ... and finally ended up back at Damansara Jaya where I spotted this brightly lit eatery ...
Cinta Ria @ DJ was opened a month ago ... and I was immediately impressed by the polite and attentive service.
Add: 78 Jalan SS22/25, Damansara Jaya
Tel: +603 7726 8981
I first had the 'Soup of the Day' which happened to be mushroom. Every bite was chunky, and the creamy texture was perfectly balanced ... not too thick, and certainly not runny. Nice! And excellent value at RM$3.90 too. Even the garlic bread was good, tasted chunky bits of garlic, perhaps home made I reckon. Did I mention the soup arrived promptly?
I had a mug of Green Tea with this, again good value at RM$2.
I was now eagerly waiting for the mains ... and it certainly didn't dissapoint, arriving under 5 minutes after the soup. The Grilled Chicken (RM$11.90 - signature dish of Cinta Ria @ DJ!) was full of herbs and flavour, and succulent, smooth and juicy. Divine!
I can't wait to return again, to sample the Special Nasi Lemak, Roasted Chicken, and Homemade dressing on their Caesars Salad. Till then ... I'll be back!
A parting shot from the car park as I was driving off ...
Ample parking at night, not to worry!
Cinta Ria @ DJ was opened a month ago ... and I was immediately impressed by the polite and attentive service.
Add: 78 Jalan SS22/25, Damansara Jaya
Tel: +603 7726 8981
I first had the 'Soup of the Day' which happened to be mushroom. Every bite was chunky, and the creamy texture was perfectly balanced ... not too thick, and certainly not runny. Nice! And excellent value at RM$3.90 too. Even the garlic bread was good, tasted chunky bits of garlic, perhaps home made I reckon. Did I mention the soup arrived promptly?
I had a mug of Green Tea with this, again good value at RM$2.
I was now eagerly waiting for the mains ... and it certainly didn't dissapoint, arriving under 5 minutes after the soup. The Grilled Chicken (RM$11.90 - signature dish of Cinta Ria @ DJ!) was full of herbs and flavour, and succulent, smooth and juicy. Divine!
I can't wait to return again, to sample the Special Nasi Lemak, Roasted Chicken, and Homemade dressing on their Caesars Salad. Till then ... I'll be back!
A parting shot from the car park as I was driving off ...
Ample parking at night, not to worry!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Chow Yang, SS2 in PJ
Always the best place for comfort food ... been here numerous times !
Add: 135, Jalan SS2/6, 47300 Petaling Jaya
Tel: +603 7877 3850 or +6012 321 5612
Tried the delicious Venison with Spring Onions and Ginger for the first time ... it was good! The Xiong Tong Yuen Choy (Spinach in stock) is always nice too.
Add: 135, Jalan SS2/6, 47300 Petaling Jaya
Tel: +603 7877 3850 or +6012 321 5612
Tried the delicious Venison with Spring Onions and Ginger for the first time ... it was good! The Xiong Tong Yuen Choy (Spinach in stock) is always nice too.
And of course the piece de resistance ... Kuh Loh Yoke aka Sweet and Sour Pork. Divine!
Not the cheapest place to have a meal, the above (With a pot of 'King of Tea' and a can of Sprite) came up to RM$47 bucks and 46 sen only. But ALWAYS consistent, always good!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Victoria Station - Steak dinner with Bunny @ Damansara Heights
Add: 11-17 Jalan Setiapuspa, Medan Damansara, KL
Tel: +603 2094 9406
Over the years, I had always wanted to try out Victoria Station, but succumbed to brand loyalty and 'I know its good, so I am going back' Jakes Charbroiled Steaks next door!
But Bunny ... oops, Jan, was in town ... so I thought we would give Victoria Station a go!
To start ... French Onion soup (Nice and thick, yummy!) , and Russian Borsch (Not so good, more like tomato soup, lacked uuumph!)
Tel: +603 2094 9406
Over the years, I had always wanted to try out Victoria Station, but succumbed to brand loyalty and 'I know its good, so I am going back' Jakes Charbroiled Steaks next door!
But Bunny ... oops, Jan, was in town ... so I thought we would give Victoria Station a go!
To start ... French Onion soup (Nice and thick, yummy!) , and Russian Borsch (Not so good, more like tomato soup, lacked uuumph!)
On to the mains ... bring on the steaks!
Prime Rib (Medium @ RM$43) : Too much sauce, was actually drowning in the stuff ... meat lacked texture.
Rib-eye (Medium-rare @ RM$43) : Juicy and rather good
Thanks for the lovely treat, great catching up as always!
ps - Some history from the Victoria Station website ...
"We started out well over a decade ago from Station Damansara, our first flag station. Not long later, came Station Ampang, Station USJ, Station PJ and up north to two stations in Penang - Station Bayan Baru and Station Seberang Jaya. We hope our extensions will bring us closer to you, making it more convenient for you to savor our servings. "
Monkeys @ Jalan Duta, KL
As the sun sets ... the monkeys come out to play! Rather heavily forested area off Jalan Duta, Duta Vista residences. Heh heh ...
Monday, January 14, 2008
Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations - Steamed Fish, KL!
Here are some clips from Travel and Living's NO RESERVATIONS, featuring Anthony Bourdain, which brought me to seek out this obscure Steam Fish place!
Makes me chuckle thinking that I met the same smiley-faced-chef, and ate at the same place with the sheet metal fabrication factories alongside ...
Best of all the chef, just like he did on No Reservations, constantly whacked the wok-covers of his steamers with his thongs. The cacophony of noises alongside the factories adjacent ... simply marvelous. Just adds to the flavour of the delicious steamed fish!
Makes me chuckle thinking that I met the same smiley-faced-chef, and ate at the same place with the sheet metal fabrication factories alongside ...
Best of all the chef, just like he did on No Reservations, constantly whacked the wok-covers of his steamers with his thongs. The cacophony of noises alongside the factories adjacent ... simply marvelous. Just adds to the flavour of the delicious steamed fish!
ps - His guide here is Eddie, from Borneo Ink, Malaysia's premier tattoo artist ...
Steamed Fish ala Anthony Bourdain, off Chan Sow Lin, KL
What's behind these trees along a little road off Jalan Sungai Besi?
Yes! Its a little steam fish eatery! This was actually recommended by Anthony Bourdain when he was in Kuala Lumpur, in 2007 ...
Service was friendly, we even shared jokes with the hard-working Chef who singlehandedly controlled his kitchen ... and the Cheong Cheng Fish (Gravy Steamed Fish) was immaculately prepared. Perfectly steamed, and full of flavour. Bravo!
Chicken feet is not exactly my cuppa tea, but my partner in crime said it was deeeelicious. The stir fried veges were good though!
All this for not much more then RM$30. Superb!
As recommended by Anthony Bourdain on No Reservations ...
"At The Place Under The Big Tree, ambiance is not the top concern. Here, the focus is on quality food. Two giant, freshwater grass carp heads double steamed and sauced with brown bean paste, anis and curry. Sometimes you find the best food in the most unusual places. This magnificent meal--and right next door they're banging away on steel and adjusting shocks."
Address ... Jalan 3, off Jalan Chan Sow Lin, along Sungai Besi, KL.
Directions? Duh ... hmm, perhaps best to ask Swedish Marque (Volvo) along Sungai Besi, as that is located on 5-7 Jalan Dua, off Jalan Sungai Besi, which is one road away from this 'Place under the Big Tree'! Volvo's telephone : +603 9236 2822 . Just pretend you want to find out where Volvo is, and voila ... you will find this amazingly quaint fish place!
Yes! Its a little steam fish eatery! This was actually recommended by Anthony Bourdain when he was in Kuala Lumpur, in 2007 ...
Service was friendly, we even shared jokes with the hard-working Chef who singlehandedly controlled his kitchen ... and the Cheong Cheng Fish (Gravy Steamed Fish) was immaculately prepared. Perfectly steamed, and full of flavour. Bravo!
Chicken feet is not exactly my cuppa tea, but my partner in crime said it was deeeelicious. The stir fried veges were good though!
All this for not much more then RM$30. Superb!
As recommended by Anthony Bourdain on No Reservations ...
"At The Place Under The Big Tree, ambiance is not the top concern. Here, the focus is on quality food. Two giant, freshwater grass carp heads double steamed and sauced with brown bean paste, anis and curry. Sometimes you find the best food in the most unusual places. This magnificent meal--and right next door they're banging away on steel and adjusting shocks."
Address ... Jalan 3, off Jalan Chan Sow Lin, along Sungai Besi, KL.
Directions? Duh ... hmm, perhaps best to ask Swedish Marque (Volvo) along Sungai Besi, as that is located on 5-7 Jalan Dua, off Jalan Sungai Besi, which is one road away from this 'Place under the Big Tree'! Volvo's telephone : +603 9236 2822 . Just pretend you want to find out where Volvo is, and voila ... you will find this amazingly quaint fish place!
Nasi Lemak Famous @ Bangsar Selera .. again!
Always delicious, especially after a few drinks ...
ps - To think that many many moons ago, before I started Food Blogging, Brian had brought me here to eat. Anyway, here's a previous write-up ... Nasi Lemak Famous Bangsar review
Bilique, Bangsar - First time
My first time at Bilique ... This is a post from last week which somehow got lost amongst all the posts! The wine (Saltram Masters Table '2005 Shiraz') was easy drinking, RM$140.
Add: 34 & 36A, Jalan Telawi, Bangsar Baru, Bangsar
Tel: +603 2287 3436
Stan's Toys ... iPhone and External HD
Stan's new toys :-)
This ain't the first time the iPhone is featured here ... My blog of this gorgeous device back in October '07
I like how his Seagate 'glows' ...
This ain't the first time the iPhone is featured here ... My blog of this gorgeous device back in October '07
I like how his Seagate 'glows' ...
Yanna cooks ... Sambal Prawns
Yanna prepared a Special Sambal Prawn for the first time ... delicious. And perennial favourites Stir Fried Veges, Mui Choy Pork and Steamed Kampung Chicken to go along with it!
And of course no meal at home would be complete without it being washed down with some slurpilicious Fresh OJ!
And of course no meal at home would be complete without it being washed down with some slurpilicious Fresh OJ!
Laundry and Barber ... All in One Shop! Klang
I like that this entrepreneur in Bukit Tinggi Klang, split up the shop lot to have BOTH a laundry shop as well as a barber ... but why is the signboard the opposite way round from the position of each of these shops!?
Jit Xin - Hakka cuisine, Bukit Tinggi in Klang
Jit Xin is my new favourite local eatery!
Located at Bukit Tinggi in Klang ... Click here for more details: Recent yummy review
This time round, cos' I had a bad tummy, decided to stick to LESS oiley dishes and definitely softer foods (not spicy too) ...
RM$26 = Kuk Poh tea, 2 rice, Bitter Gourd soup, Sweet and Sour Fish slices, and the most scrumptious Tofu with Minced Pork. Yes, the tofu here surpasses that at my previous favourite ... Lucky Restaurant and Tai-chow at Section 17, PJ
Located at Bukit Tinggi in Klang ... Click here for more details: Recent yummy review
This time round, cos' I had a bad tummy, decided to stick to LESS oiley dishes and definitely softer foods (not spicy too) ...
RM$26 = Kuk Poh tea, 2 rice, Bitter Gourd soup, Sweet and Sour Fish slices, and the most scrumptious Tofu with Minced Pork. Yes, the tofu here surpasses that at my previous favourite ... Lucky Restaurant and Tai-chow at Section 17, PJ
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Gardenia Toast'em Raisin Oatmeal bread
Bread sure is expensive these days ... RM$3.70 for this loaf.
Have toast, but make sure its really well done ... Doctor's order!
Have toast, but make sure its really well done ... Doctor's order!
Old Town - Ipoh sar hor fun, AEON Bukit Tinggi in Klang
I'm down with a baaaaad tummy ache ... So, its on-to soft foods for me over the next 48 hours. Lets see how I can keep this up! This was my first meal in 17 hours ... Tasty!
Previous visit when I was feeling better ... Old Town Cafe
Previous visit when I was feeling better ... Old Town Cafe
Pantai Seafood, Kampung Sg Kayu Ara near Damansara
Pantai Seafood Restaurant
Add: Lot 13575, Jalan Cempaka PJU 6A
Kg Sg Kayu Ara
Petaling Jaya
Tel: +603 7725 5099
Directions (Courtesy of masak-masak.blogspot.com) ...
To get there, if you are coming from the LDP, heading towards the NKVE toll in Damansara, keep left and turn into Damansara Jaya/Atria Shopping Centre,
go straight all the way passing one traffic light, you will pass a Projet Station on your left hand side.
U turn at the traffic light after Pro Jet and take the first left and an immediate right. Drive towards this restaurant called Damansara Village which is also another seafood restaurant. Take a left and drive straight down the road.
You will pass by wooden houses and factories and cross a bridge.
After this, you will come to a cross-road and see the Pantai Seafood sign, take a right and then an immediate left into the restaurant.
Parking is ample at the restaurant.
Our dinner party kept growing until the table was maxed out at 15 ... dunno why I was Miss Julian that night though!?
My favourite dish ... the Kailan prepared in 2 styles (braised and deep fried). So good, we ordered it twice!
Bring on the rest of the seafood ... Fresh prawns, Lala in Stock (again, we ordered this twice ... there were 15 of us after all!), Kung Poh Snail/Escargot, and Deep fried Calamari.
A freshly steamed Patin in Superior Soya Sauce was next ...
Of course we ordered some meats too ... bring on the pork!
Sweet and Sour Pork (not so good ... a little soggy, Chow Yang in SS2 is loads better), and Deep Fried Pork Knuckle.
And there was also the yummy Tofu with Otak (Signature Tofu of Pantai Seafood!).
And the 'signature dishes' .... Marmite Crab , and Ham Tan (Salted egg) Crab.
To finish off the meal, some stir fried noodles.
Hmm, which is the Macallans? Black Label? Chinese Tea!?
And what is Jo up to ... Colin looks ... uh, perturbed?
Add: Lot 13575, Jalan Cempaka PJU 6A
Kg Sg Kayu Ara
Petaling Jaya
Tel: +603 7725 5099
Directions (Courtesy of masak-masak.blogspot.com) ...
To get there, if you are coming from the LDP, heading towards the NKVE toll in Damansara, keep left and turn into Damansara Jaya/Atria Shopping Centre,
go straight all the way passing one traffic light, you will pass a Projet Station on your left hand side.
U turn at the traffic light after Pro Jet and take the first left and an immediate right. Drive towards this restaurant called Damansara Village which is also another seafood restaurant. Take a left and drive straight down the road.
You will pass by wooden houses and factories and cross a bridge.
After this, you will come to a cross-road and see the Pantai Seafood sign, take a right and then an immediate left into the restaurant.
Parking is ample at the restaurant.
Our dinner party kept growing until the table was maxed out at 15 ... dunno why I was Miss Julian that night though!?
My favourite dish ... the Kailan prepared in 2 styles (braised and deep fried). So good, we ordered it twice!
Bring on the rest of the seafood ... Fresh prawns, Lala in Stock (again, we ordered this twice ... there were 15 of us after all!), Kung Poh Snail/Escargot, and Deep fried Calamari.
A freshly steamed Patin in Superior Soya Sauce was next ...
Of course we ordered some meats too ... bring on the pork!
Sweet and Sour Pork (not so good ... a little soggy, Chow Yang in SS2 is loads better), and Deep Fried Pork Knuckle.
And there was also the yummy Tofu with Otak (Signature Tofu of Pantai Seafood!).
And the 'signature dishes' .... Marmite Crab , and Ham Tan (Salted egg) Crab.
To finish off the meal, some stir fried noodles.
Hmm, which is the Macallans? Black Label? Chinese Tea!?
And what is Jo up to ... Colin looks ... uh, perturbed?
Mango Mania! Bangsar
Mango Mania! is located at 36 Jalan Telawi, Bangsar. Nearest landmark is EON Bank.
Here's the tester ...
One of our group wanted to wash down the taste of all that crab and seafood ... so she got a mango ... shake? frostie? She said it was deeeelicious anyway!
Here's the tester ...
One of our group wanted to wash down the taste of all that crab and seafood ... so she got a mango ... shake? frostie? She said it was deeeelicious anyway!
Bilique, Bangsar
BILIQUE
Add: 34 & 36A, Jalan Telawi, Bangsar Baru, Bangsar
Tel: +603 2287 3436
This long service club in Bangsar has been revamped with a much improved Karaoke system, whilst maintaining its sleek, opaque interior, complete with a balcony overlooking Telawi street. The 3 pool tables are in good shape as well. Bring on the fun!...
A couple of drinks! Following our big makan at Pantai Seafood ...
The pool sharks ...
Oh ... we had a good sing-song as well!
Add: 34 & 36A, Jalan Telawi, Bangsar Baru, Bangsar
Tel: +603 2287 3436
This long service club in Bangsar has been revamped with a much improved Karaoke system, whilst maintaining its sleek, opaque interior, complete with a balcony overlooking Telawi street. The 3 pool tables are in good shape as well. Bring on the fun!...
A couple of drinks! Following our big makan at Pantai Seafood ...
The pool sharks ...
Oh ... we had a good sing-song as well!
Organic Vegetarian Fresh Mart & Restaurant, Subang SS18
Add: Organic Vegetarian Fresh Mart and Restaurant
17 & 19 Jalan SS18/1B, Subang Jaya
Tel:+603 5636 2468
This restaurant was opened in mid-2007 (the one in SS2 has been around for a year and a half longer), and here is an excerpt of a The Star writeup...
"Restaurateur Freddy Low's involvement in the organic food business came after some opportune reading in a book on alkaline and acid.
“In that article, I learnt that people who had too much acidity in their bodies often fell sick. It piqued my interest and I did some research to gather more information... "
Anyway, I simply wanted a hot cuppa tea, and decided to stop by here ... Had some organic chinese tea (RM$2 each), along with...
Seaweed (Under RM$5 for 3 small packs) - Not bad!
And some .. uh ... weird rice cracker (Under RM$4) ... tastes like uh ... bland! Nothing!? Never mind, I am sure some people would have enjoyed it!
Next time, I wanna try the rather popular ajoining restaurant which serves organic cuisine of your favourite dishes eg BKT and Hokkien Mee!
Green House - Thai food, Subang SS18
Located along the same as Farmland Porridge Steamboat is this little known Thai eatery ... Green House, at Subang's SS18.
The service can be a little unreliable (Speak slowly with the waiters!), but be patient... and you will be rewarded with some of the finest Thai food I have had in Malaysia!
First 2 dishes EXCELLENT - Beef with Basil and Chilli, and Ginger Chicken.
Then came equally good Mixed Tomyam (I would have said it was good - but the prawns were 'squidgy' and soft ... hmm NOT fresh!?) , Pad Thai (Simple - surprisingly good!), and Pineapple Fried Rice (great comfort food!). All in all, good! Will definitely make a return visit, and all for under RM$50 with 2 glasses of green tea.
The service can be a little unreliable (Speak slowly with the waiters!), but be patient... and you will be rewarded with some of the finest Thai food I have had in Malaysia!
First 2 dishes EXCELLENT - Beef with Basil and Chilli, and Ginger Chicken.
Then came equally good Mixed Tomyam (I would have said it was good - but the prawns were 'squidgy' and soft ... hmm NOT fresh!?) , Pad Thai (Simple - surprisingly good!), and Pineapple Fried Rice (great comfort food!). All in all, good! Will definitely make a return visit, and all for under RM$50 with 2 glasses of green tea.
Wan Tan Mee @ Koon Kee, Damansara Utama
Located down the road, on the block after where HSBC is located, along Damansara Utama's Jalan SS21/37. You won't miss this place, there is a constant stream of people queueing up to takeaway Kon Loh mee from this legendary stall. Maybe its the same Koon Kee as the one along Petaling Street? Quite possibly!
Ps. Nice noodles, average char-siew and good wan-tan soup which accompanied the RM$4.50 meal.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Roti Canai @ Lotus, Jalan Gasing (PJ)
Really good curry, full of flavour (unlike many outlets which now serve watered down curries!), and tender pieces of chicken ... nice fluffy Roti Canai as well. Great meal, ta-powed home! I hear the FISH CURRY is even yummier, but they forgot to put that in the doggy bag, tsk tsk.
Add: 13-15, Jalan Gasing, PJ
Tel: +603 7782 8795
Ps - The Prime Minister (past and present) has been spotted having breakfast here numerous times ... yes, its a celebrity hotspot as well!
Add: 13-15, Jalan Gasing, PJ
Tel: +603 7782 8795
Ps - The Prime Minister (past and present) has been spotted having breakfast here numerous times ... yes, its a celebrity hotspot as well!
Friday, January 11, 2008
In memory of...
"Let the Little Children come to me ... the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
"Death is not the snuffing out of a candle...
It is the putting out of a lantern because the dawn has come"
"An angel was sent from heaven above,
A special one that would bring much love,
God knew that this precious life would be short
So he looked around for a tender heart."
And finally ...
"... I leave you with so much regret.
But please-do not grieve for me,
for my soul and spirit are finally free.
I go with peace into eternity."
No further blogging today, its time to reflect ... Juliansi.Blogspot.Com will be back on Sunday
"Death is not the snuffing out of a candle...
It is the putting out of a lantern because the dawn has come"
"An angel was sent from heaven above,
A special one that would bring much love,
God knew that this precious life would be short
So he looked around for a tender heart."
And finally ...
"... I leave you with so much regret.
But please-do not grieve for me,
for my soul and spirit are finally free.
I go with peace into eternity."
No further blogging today, its time to reflect ... Juliansi.Blogspot.Com will be back on Sunday
Tunes Hotel, KL
Tunes Hotel ... cheap cheap cheap! Along Jalan Tunku Abd Rahman ...
Article from The Star on 27th April 2007 ...
Tune Hotels.com, which opens its flagship “no-frills” hotel today, aims to take advantage of the growing budget hotels segment to push its expansion plans in the future.
It said in a statement budget hotels had registered up to 90% occupancy rates following the booming budget airlines industry, where players offered aggressive promotions.
The hotel offers 173 single and double rooms, where guests are given an option for add-on amenities like soap, towel and air-conditioner. Automated teller machine services, an Internet room and currency exchange services will also be made available.
Tune Hotels.com teamed up with strategic partners Pensonic Holdings Bhd, Nippon Paint (M) Sdn Bhd and Johnson Suisse (M) Sdn Bhd for various outfitting items. Rooms are secure, with chip-card access and extensive CCTV cameras placed throughout the premises.
Article from The Star on 27th April 2007 ...
Tune Hotels.com, which opens its flagship “no-frills” hotel today, aims to take advantage of the growing budget hotels segment to push its expansion plans in the future.
It said in a statement budget hotels had registered up to 90% occupancy rates following the booming budget airlines industry, where players offered aggressive promotions.
The hotel offers 173 single and double rooms, where guests are given an option for add-on amenities like soap, towel and air-conditioner. Automated teller machine services, an Internet room and currency exchange services will also be made available.
Tune Hotels.com teamed up with strategic partners Pensonic Holdings Bhd, Nippon Paint (M) Sdn Bhd and Johnson Suisse (M) Sdn Bhd for various outfitting items. Rooms are secure, with chip-card access and extensive CCTV cameras placed throughout the premises.
Best mah keok in town? Quite possibly!
Just out of Jalan Alor, up the road ... look out for this little fried fritters stall aka Yau Cha Kuay and Mah Keok ... simply exquisite. Light pastry, 'clean oil-free taste', and full of flavour, without being overpowering. Wow!
Here are some landmarks alongside this stall...
Why is it ALWAYS gridlocked at Jalan Bukit Bintang ... sigh!
Here are some landmarks alongside this stall...
Why is it ALWAYS gridlocked at Jalan Bukit Bintang ... sigh!
Fish Ball Noodles @ Adik Beradik Chua
After Yut Kee ... we went hunting for more food. This time at the Jalan Alor area, specifically Tingkat Tong Shin ... Adik Beradik Chua houses one of town's most favoured FISH BALL noodles ... but I didn't find it that impressive. The search continues for the ultimate fish-ball ... do I hear Seremban!?
Yut Kee - An institution in KL, visited for the first time
Yut Kee
Add: 35, Jalan Dang Wangi, KL
Tel : +603 2298 8108
I was so very excited about visiting this institution in Kuala Lumpur ... I was impressed by the authenticity of the place, round marble tables and wooden chairs ala a kon-loh mee coffeeshop that my dad and grandma used to take me to in Klang. Nostalgia ... There was a cool menu to welcome us as well, with lots of yummy stuff ... hmm what should I eat!??
What is Hainanese style western cuisine?
In colonial Malaysia, or Malaya as it was known, many westeners employed Hainan domestic help and chefs in their homes ... hence the fusion between Hainanese and Western cuisine, culminating in ... Hainanese Chicken Chop!
I was a little dissapointed, as I thought the overall presentation was a little flat, but the chicken was rather tasty. Just too soggy, I reckon, and I do prefer the one at 99 Steak and Chops in Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
Would you believe Yut Kee draws its heritage way back to the 1920s. The current owner is a gentleman by the name of Jack Lee. But it was his son whom I saw behind the till, frantically but efficiently controlling the 'show'! I have to say the service is efficient, quick, and pleasant.
Anyway, on to dish two ... Much MUCH better. Roti babi! Not the most PC (politically correct) name on the menu, but certainly deserves its place in the institutions of gluttony in Kuala Lumpur. Excellent, but I hear that there may be better variants in someone's Hainanese household ... hmm, left to be seen (oops, eaten!).
We were greedy ... also ordered the Belacan Fried Rice. This was a tad soggy, and dissapointing. Too hot, not enough flavour :-(
As was the much talked about marble cake which we had for dessert ... a little soggy, overly sweet, not my favourite cake.
Overall, it was an interesting experience. Maybe I had my expectations a little too lofted ... nevertheless, this blogger HAS finally made it to Yut Kee!
Views from the carpark where I parked my car ... How appropriate, KL's most famous monuments/buildings alongside one of her eating institutions!
Add: 35, Jalan Dang Wangi, KL
Tel : +603 2298 8108
I was so very excited about visiting this institution in Kuala Lumpur ... I was impressed by the authenticity of the place, round marble tables and wooden chairs ala a kon-loh mee coffeeshop that my dad and grandma used to take me to in Klang. Nostalgia ... There was a cool menu to welcome us as well, with lots of yummy stuff ... hmm what should I eat!??
What is Hainanese style western cuisine?
In colonial Malaysia, or Malaya as it was known, many westeners employed Hainan domestic help and chefs in their homes ... hence the fusion between Hainanese and Western cuisine, culminating in ... Hainanese Chicken Chop!
I was a little dissapointed, as I thought the overall presentation was a little flat, but the chicken was rather tasty. Just too soggy, I reckon, and I do prefer the one at 99 Steak and Chops in Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
Would you believe Yut Kee draws its heritage way back to the 1920s. The current owner is a gentleman by the name of Jack Lee. But it was his son whom I saw behind the till, frantically but efficiently controlling the 'show'! I have to say the service is efficient, quick, and pleasant.
Anyway, on to dish two ... Much MUCH better. Roti babi! Not the most PC (politically correct) name on the menu, but certainly deserves its place in the institutions of gluttony in Kuala Lumpur. Excellent, but I hear that there may be better variants in someone's Hainanese household ... hmm, left to be seen (oops, eaten!).
We were greedy ... also ordered the Belacan Fried Rice. This was a tad soggy, and dissapointing. Too hot, not enough flavour :-(
As was the much talked about marble cake which we had for dessert ... a little soggy, overly sweet, not my favourite cake.
Overall, it was an interesting experience. Maybe I had my expectations a little too lofted ... nevertheless, this blogger HAS finally made it to Yut Kee!
Views from the carpark where I parked my car ... How appropriate, KL's most famous monuments/buildings alongside one of her eating institutions!
Growing old is mandatory ...
What a cool tag-line, Great Eastern's advert near Bukit Bintang ...
Growing old is mandatory,
Growing up is optional.
Growing old is mandatory,
Growing up is optional.
Prawn Mee @ Pandamaran
Late dinner at Pandamaran one evening ...
The prawn mee was good ...
The dry-style (kon-loh) prawn mee was truly brilliant. So yummy!
The prawn mee was good ...
The dry-style (kon-loh) prawn mee was truly brilliant. So yummy!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
WIP at Bangsar Shopping Centre
Dinner time, pre-Zouk night out!
BSC or Bangsar Shopping Centre may not be as 'in' as BV2 or Pavilion or Gardens at Mid-Valley etc... but it still exudes a charm and loyalty that is only second to perhaps Jaya Supermarket at Section 14, PJ. There are only a few eateries here, Alexis, Chilis, Coca, La Bodega, Montes, Spring Hatsuhana Japanese, The Ming Room ... and now WIP, but they all range from good to very good.
WIP is located at G111 on the Ground Floor.
Tel: +603 2094 1789
This joint is operated by the same people who started 7ate9 and Souled Out. I recognised the man behind the bar immediately as the ex-manager of 7ate9, and said hi. The drinks here were as good ... nice Guinness on tap, and the Lychee Martini with a twist of Pandan was rather good too.
I arrived in time to share some of the gals' Pepperoni Pizza. Excellent!
The indian cuisine - Chicken tikka/tandoori, and Garlic Nan with spinach dip, was EVEN better!
The lamb kebab was dissapointing though, too dry, too small, and lacking in flavour.
Overall, very good. Stick to the indian dishes and the pizza... and its just a great place to chill out after a (short) week at work :-)
BSC or Bangsar Shopping Centre may not be as 'in' as BV2 or Pavilion or Gardens at Mid-Valley etc... but it still exudes a charm and loyalty that is only second to perhaps Jaya Supermarket at Section 14, PJ. There are only a few eateries here, Alexis, Chilis, Coca, La Bodega, Montes, Spring Hatsuhana Japanese, The Ming Room ... and now WIP, but they all range from good to very good.
WIP is located at G111 on the Ground Floor.
Tel: +603 2094 1789
This joint is operated by the same people who started 7ate9 and Souled Out. I recognised the man behind the bar immediately as the ex-manager of 7ate9, and said hi. The drinks here were as good ... nice Guinness on tap, and the Lychee Martini with a twist of Pandan was rather good too.
I arrived in time to share some of the gals' Pepperoni Pizza. Excellent!
The indian cuisine - Chicken tikka/tandoori, and Garlic Nan with spinach dip, was EVEN better!
The lamb kebab was dissapointing though, too dry, too small, and lacking in flavour.
Overall, very good. Stick to the indian dishes and the pizza... and its just a great place to chill out after a (short) week at work :-)
Loong Kee, Jalan Pahang in KL
Directions: Loong Kee of Jalan Pahang - Located right opposite the KL General Hospital, just right before the Jalan Pahang roundabout (Bulatan Jalan Pahang). There is only one stall here at the end of Jalan Pahang.
Post Velvet suppertime ... yum yum. Click here for a previous review of Loong Kee along Jalan Pahang
Really good Lam Mee (the type one takes with vinegar) ... and the Hokkien Mee was rather good too. So was the Roast Pork fried with Bitter Gourd. A good start!
These weren't so good ... fried sotong, and the rather bland Lam Yee Pork Ribs. I prefer the variant at Jalan Alor's W.A.W.
All this for RM$81, enough to feed the 5 of us. Thanks for the treat, Endee!
Ps. The Char Siew Pau turned out to only be so-so ... tried it cos' it was supposed to be 'previously famous in the old days'!
Post Velvet suppertime ... yum yum. Click here for a previous review of Loong Kee along Jalan Pahang
Really good Lam Mee (the type one takes with vinegar) ... and the Hokkien Mee was rather good too. So was the Roast Pork fried with Bitter Gourd. A good start!
These weren't so good ... fried sotong, and the rather bland Lam Yee Pork Ribs. I prefer the variant at Jalan Alor's W.A.W.
All this for RM$81, enough to feed the 5 of us. Thanks for the treat, Endee!
Ps. The Char Siew Pau turned out to only be so-so ... tried it cos' it was supposed to be 'previously famous in the old days'!
Velvet, Zouk ... its Mambo nite!
On the nite before a bank holiday here (Awal Muharam) ... we partied at Velvet!
Would you believe it ... first to arrive, 9.40pm. They didn't let us in till 10.05pm!
So, we cam-whored a bit ...
First thing, we checked the authenticity of the alcie ... hmmm?
Party party party :-)
The DJ booth ... the 2nd pic shows what happened when the power cut off, NO MUSIC! But the Zouk guys got it back up and running in minutes, well done!
We were gonna go across to Zouk Main Room for 'Mambo Jambo' aka 80s-90s tunes, but the R&B and Hip Hop was so good in Velvet we stayed there all nite ... till 2am!? Nitezzz....
Would you believe it ... first to arrive, 9.40pm. They didn't let us in till 10.05pm!
So, we cam-whored a bit ...
First thing, we checked the authenticity of the alcie ... hmmm?
Party party party :-)
The DJ booth ... the 2nd pic shows what happened when the power cut off, NO MUSIC! But the Zouk guys got it back up and running in minutes, well done!
We were gonna go across to Zouk Main Room for 'Mambo Jambo' aka 80s-90s tunes, but the R&B and Hip Hop was so good in Velvet we stayed there all nite ... till 2am!? Nitezzz....
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Hakka food @ Jit Xin, Bukit Tinggi - Klang
Located at Bukit Tinggi area of Klang, near Mandarijn Restaurant ... this little gem called Jit Xin. These guys originate from Section 17 and SS2 in PJ, and have now relocated to Klang. They serve hakka food here and its real good, and reasonable too. All the below (Chicken, Pork, Tofu) cost RM$35, including some nice Hiong Pin tea. Mmmmh ... must return again!
UPDATE! Here's the Address ....
Restoran Jit Xin
Add: 8 Lorong Batu Nilam 27A, Bandar Bukit Tinggi 2, Klang
Tel: +6016 318 7178
UPDATE! Here's the Address ....
Restoran Jit Xin
Add: 8 Lorong Batu Nilam 27A, Bandar Bukit Tinggi 2, Klang
Tel: +6016 318 7178
Yau Char Kuay and other kuehs ... Pandamaran
More snacks along our breakfast route through Pandamaran ... yummy!
This mah-keok was average ...
Much better ...
This was delicious ... chai kuay (Vege kueh)...
This mah-keok was average ...
Much better ...
This was delicious ... chai kuay (Vege kueh)...
Chicken Rice @ Pandamaran
Part of the 'buffet breakfast' route we took ... through Pandamaran!
Chicken rice was rather good ... liked the rice, and the steamed chicken too. Char siew was not bad as well. What a find ... we love Pandamaran!
Chicken rice was rather good ... liked the rice, and the steamed chicken too. Char siew was not bad as well. What a find ... we love Pandamaran!
Nasi Lemak @ Pandamaran
Yummy breakfast ... Malaysia's national breakfast dish is hard to beat! I did prefer the cheaper one though aka the RM$1.20 'nasi lemak bungkus' ... The 'stall' version was great value though, RM$2.50 with chicken! It was just a tad too hot ... good if u like it spicey!
The 'posh' RM$2.50 version ...
The cheap RM$1.20 alternative ...
Some excellent Teh Si to wash it all down ... lovely breakfast morning!
The 'posh' RM$2.50 version ...
The cheap RM$1.20 alternative ...
Some excellent Teh Si to wash it all down ... lovely breakfast morning!
Monday, January 07, 2008
Pandamaran - Street scenes
Here's a couple of scenes from my new-found breakfast mecca :-) PANDAMARAN!
The local police station is the landmark...
Big Apple Donuts, AEON Bukit Tinggi Mall @ Klang
I like Big Apple's donuts! This outlet is in the nearby AEON Bukit Tinggi mall.
Cheese? It works ... yummy!
Plain? Always reliable ...
Mango ... Hmm. So so ...
Choco-peanut butter? Must try ....
Cheese? It works ... yummy!
Plain? Always reliable ...
Mango ... Hmm. So so ...
Choco-peanut butter? Must try ....
MTV - The 80s
VH1 - I love the 80s!
As I was flipping channels tonite on Astro ... MTV caught my eye ...
First it was Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns and Roses, 1988) ;
Then came Hands to Heaven (Breathe, 1988) ... Check out the guy's hair!
... and finally Belinda Carlisle sang Heaven is a Place on Earth (1987). Bliss!!
As I was flipping channels tonite on Astro ... MTV caught my eye ...
First it was Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns and Roses, 1988) ;
Then came Hands to Heaven (Breathe, 1988) ... Check out the guy's hair!
... and finally Belinda Carlisle sang Heaven is a Place on Earth (1987). Bliss!!
Mini Oldham Hall reunion ... Parkroyal's Chatz Brasserie, KL
Chatz Brasserie is located at Park Royal in KL's Golden Triangle aka Bukit Bintang, KL ... Located along Jalan Sultan Ismail. Telephone: +603 2142 5588.
So ... why the swank location for some late lunch?
(1) Jack was running a fever, and didn't want to have oiley street style food. ARRGH!
(2) It was the first time since Jack's wedding in 2002 that we had gotten together ... sort of like a mini Oldham Hall reunion!
Five years on ... this is Eugene, Vincent, Jack and myself!
The food was rather poor I have to say ... RM$140 bought us a couple of coffees, and the following ... Caesar salad with chicken (my choice - possibly the only decent item we ordered! Hmmm, there was more chicken then salad!? That's OK!!) , Prawn Mee (Vincent's - he didn't make much of a comment, must have been bad!), Chicken Rice (Eugene's - Vocally described it as bland and tasteless!), and Jack had - Cream of Mushroom and a non descript Greek-style pita roll. Uh ....
The service was also terribly slow, and the waiters struggled to understand our requests. Maybe it was cos' we were laughing out so loud!
I still gave the place a chance to serve its very famous Marble Cheese Cake (From the days of Regent Hotel) ... it was rather good. But not much better then Secret Recipe's!
Anyway ... great to catch up with my Oldham Hall bros again. Has it been EIGHTEEN years since we lived together in Oldham Hall at Asimont Lane, Singapore? It certainly has ...
The best is yet to be
So ... why the swank location for some late lunch?
(1) Jack was running a fever, and didn't want to have oiley street style food. ARRGH!
(2) It was the first time since Jack's wedding in 2002 that we had gotten together ... sort of like a mini Oldham Hall reunion!
Five years on ... this is Eugene, Vincent, Jack and myself!
The food was rather poor I have to say ... RM$140 bought us a couple of coffees, and the following ... Caesar salad with chicken (my choice - possibly the only decent item we ordered! Hmmm, there was more chicken then salad!? That's OK!!) , Prawn Mee (Vincent's - he didn't make much of a comment, must have been bad!), Chicken Rice (Eugene's - Vocally described it as bland and tasteless!), and Jack had - Cream of Mushroom and a non descript Greek-style pita roll. Uh ....
The service was also terribly slow, and the waiters struggled to understand our requests. Maybe it was cos' we were laughing out so loud!
I still gave the place a chance to serve its very famous Marble Cheese Cake (From the days of Regent Hotel) ... it was rather good. But not much better then Secret Recipe's!
Anyway ... great to catch up with my Oldham Hall bros again. Has it been EIGHTEEN years since we lived together in Oldham Hall at Asimont Lane, Singapore? It certainly has ...
The best is yet to be
Mandarijn cafe, Bukit Tinggi in Klang
Decent cheese cake at Mandarijn Cafe, Bukit Tinggi ... and a really weird Longan Milk drink! Like this cafe ... good value ... great / pleasant service ... and live cantopop/mandarin-singing too!
Add: 2 Lorong Batu Nilam 34B, Bandar Bukit Tinggi 2, Klang
Add: 2 Lorong Batu Nilam 34B, Bandar Bukit Tinggi 2, Klang
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Eat-zy Porridge, SS14 @ Subang Jaya
What haven't I described or taken pix of at Eat-zy Porridge in SS14 Subang Jaya Not much! Its good! This was my first return visit here this year ... Lunch at RM$28 including a couple of drinks, nice.
W221 S300L ... majestic Merc
I just love the S-class :-) Guess I will always remember my close encouter with one in Genting
Paultan.org , my favourite local resource for motoring news describes ...
DaimlerChrysler Malaysia launched the latest variant of it’s W221 S-Class in June 2007 - the Mercedes Benz S300L, with the L denoting a long wheelbase model.
The name S-Class is derived from the German word Sonderklasse, which means special class. And it is a car that will make you feel special indeed, as this S300L base model costs a cool RM639,888 on the road without insurance.
The S300L model is likely the model that most S-class buyers would buy in Malaysia, judging from the amount of S280 models on the road from the previous generation. The S300L takes the place of the S280 in DCM’s S-Class model line-up here. It is powered by a Mercedes Benz 3.0 liter V6 engine with a high 11.3:1 compression, putting out 231 horsepower and 300Nm of torque from a low RPM of 2,500.
Paultan.org , my favourite local resource for motoring news describes ...
DaimlerChrysler Malaysia launched the latest variant of it’s W221 S-Class in June 2007 - the Mercedes Benz S300L, with the L denoting a long wheelbase model.
The name S-Class is derived from the German word Sonderklasse, which means special class. And it is a car that will make you feel special indeed, as this S300L base model costs a cool RM639,888 on the road without insurance.
The S300L model is likely the model that most S-class buyers would buy in Malaysia, judging from the amount of S280 models on the road from the previous generation. The S300L takes the place of the S280 in DCM’s S-Class model line-up here. It is powered by a Mercedes Benz 3.0 liter V6 engine with a high 11.3:1 compression, putting out 231 horsepower and 300Nm of torque from a low RPM of 2,500.
Fiery Kitchen, KL (Want some organic fish?)
Fiery Kitchen
Add: Gourmet Concepts Sdn Bhd
110 Jalan Pudu, Ground Floor & 1st Floor, KL.
Tel: +603 2026 9396
Found out from the propietor Brandon Tan, who hails from Singapore, that this eatery only opened about half a year ago ... nice menu of seafood and other comfort foods, prepared by a local chef.
Some exotic tea to start off... Serene Garden (RM$9.90),
and a cuppa Hot Lemon Honey (RM$2.90).
My favourite mains was the Tri Colour Steam Egg (RM$10 - pei tan, ham tan, and normal egg - perfectly steamed, tasty, and o' so smooth) ... The deep fried kailan leaves was a little bland (RM$12 - I prefer the one at Pantai Seafood Damansara )
Also tried the Special Ribs (RM$15) and Nestum Chicken ($15) - Both were good, nice and tasty. But I think I would prefer Nestum crumbs with prawns. Meal was reasonably priced at RM$73 for the two of us.
When we asked Brandon about his kitchen's influence, he said mainly Singaporean but generally anything around the region. This was reflected in the dishes which we enjoyed.
BUT, we didn't have his 'signature' Singapore Fish Head Steamboat ala Teo-chew. Gotta try that next time!
Then he told us about ...
Organic fish!
Singapore office - 52 Telok Blangah Road, #03-03 Telok Blangah House, Singapore
Tel: +65 6377 3087
Seems they have a fish farm, using the latest organic techniques, based out of Kuching, Sarawak. Using a humane technique to cull the fish, they are immediately gutted, and individually frozen packed. High-tech! This is a barramundi which he showed us ...
We'll certainly be back for the Fish head Steamboat and Jade Perch next time round ...
Add: Gourmet Concepts Sdn Bhd
110 Jalan Pudu, Ground Floor & 1st Floor, KL.
Tel: +603 2026 9396
Found out from the propietor Brandon Tan, who hails from Singapore, that this eatery only opened about half a year ago ... nice menu of seafood and other comfort foods, prepared by a local chef.
Some exotic tea to start off... Serene Garden (RM$9.90),
and a cuppa Hot Lemon Honey (RM$2.90).
My favourite mains was the Tri Colour Steam Egg (RM$10 - pei tan, ham tan, and normal egg - perfectly steamed, tasty, and o' so smooth) ... The deep fried kailan leaves was a little bland (RM$12 - I prefer the one at Pantai Seafood Damansara )
Also tried the Special Ribs (RM$15) and Nestum Chicken ($15) - Both were good, nice and tasty. But I think I would prefer Nestum crumbs with prawns. Meal was reasonably priced at RM$73 for the two of us.
When we asked Brandon about his kitchen's influence, he said mainly Singaporean but generally anything around the region. This was reflected in the dishes which we enjoyed.
BUT, we didn't have his 'signature' Singapore Fish Head Steamboat ala Teo-chew. Gotta try that next time!
Then he told us about ...
Organic fish!
Singapore office - 52 Telok Blangah Road, #03-03 Telok Blangah House, Singapore
Tel: +65 6377 3087
Seems they have a fish farm, using the latest organic techniques, based out of Kuching, Sarawak. Using a humane technique to cull the fish, they are immediately gutted, and individually frozen packed. High-tech! This is a barramundi which he showed us ...
We'll certainly be back for the Fish head Steamboat and Jade Perch next time round ...
KL Tower
Observed the KL Tower as I was leaving Bukit Bintang over the weekend ...
Wikipedia ...
The Kuala Lumpur Tower (officially known as Menara Kuala Lumpur; referred later as KL Tower) is a tall tower located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and was built in 1995. It is used for communication purposes and features an antenna that reaches 421 m (1,381 ft), which currently makes it the fifth tallest tower in the world. The roof of the pod is at 335 m (1,099 ft).
The rest of the tower below has a stairwell and an elevator to reach the upper area, which also contains a revolving restaurant, providing diners a beautiful view of the city. Races are organised yearly where participants race up the stairs to the top.
The construction of the KL Tower which began on October 1991, was a 3-phase process. The first phase was the widening of Jalan Punchak and the excavation of soil from the construction site. This phase went on until 15 August 1992.
On 6 July 1992, the second phase began with the construction of the foundation and basement of the tower. Approximately 50,000 cubic meters of concrete were continuously poured for 31 hours thus setting a record in the Malaysian construction industry. The foundation work, requiring no piling, was completed by 15 April 1993.
The third phase was the construction of the 'superstructure' which began in May 1993. The tedious construction of the tower started with the erection of the tower shaft, then the tower head. As the finishing touches to the tower head were being done, the construction of the touristic building began.
Wikipedia ...
The Kuala Lumpur Tower (officially known as Menara Kuala Lumpur; referred later as KL Tower) is a tall tower located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and was built in 1995. It is used for communication purposes and features an antenna that reaches 421 m (1,381 ft), which currently makes it the fifth tallest tower in the world. The roof of the pod is at 335 m (1,099 ft).
The rest of the tower below has a stairwell and an elevator to reach the upper area, which also contains a revolving restaurant, providing diners a beautiful view of the city. Races are organised yearly where participants race up the stairs to the top.
The construction of the KL Tower which began on October 1991, was a 3-phase process. The first phase was the widening of Jalan Punchak and the excavation of soil from the construction site. This phase went on until 15 August 1992.
On 6 July 1992, the second phase began with the construction of the foundation and basement of the tower. Approximately 50,000 cubic meters of concrete were continuously poured for 31 hours thus setting a record in the Malaysian construction industry. The foundation work, requiring no piling, was completed by 15 April 1993.
The third phase was the construction of the 'superstructure' which began in May 1993. The tedious construction of the tower started with the erection of the tower shaft, then the tower head. As the finishing touches to the tower head were being done, the construction of the touristic building began.
SMART car ... Klang
Klang folk have gone loopy ... I see a number of SMART cars running about, wow!
MCC smart (formerly GmbH smart) is a brand of microcars and superminis of Daimler AG based in Böblingen, Germany. It is marketed as the "smart" in all lower case, as in the logo. The current smart brand logo denotes a C for "Compact" and an arrow for "forward thinking".
The name of the company, part of Daimler AG, was changed from "Smart GmbH" to "Smart GmbH Micro Compact Car GmbH " in September 2002. It was merged with Mercedes-Benz Cars in 2007.
The original idea behind the very short "smart car" was that the vehicle would be easy to park. It is short enough to allow it to be parked "nose-in" where a conventionally sized car would have to parallel park. Its length of 2.5 metres (98.4 in) equals the width of a regular parking slot, allowing two or three smarts to park in the same space as one normal car if parked side-on to the usual parking direction.
What does Wikipedia say?
MCC smart (formerly GmbH smart) is a brand of microcars and superminis of Daimler AG based in Böblingen, Germany. It is marketed as the "smart" in all lower case, as in the logo. The current smart brand logo denotes a C for "Compact" and an arrow for "forward thinking".
The name of the company, part of Daimler AG, was changed from "Smart GmbH" to "Smart GmbH Micro Compact Car GmbH " in September 2002. It was merged with Mercedes-Benz Cars in 2007.
The original idea behind the very short "smart car" was that the vehicle would be easy to park. It is short enough to allow it to be parked "nose-in" where a conventionally sized car would have to parallel park. Its length of 2.5 metres (98.4 in) equals the width of a regular parking slot, allowing two or three smarts to park in the same space as one normal car if parked side-on to the usual parking direction.
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Wedding dinner of Prem & Jenme - Bangles, KL
Welcome to my 1,111 th Blog ever!
Bangles - "Cultural artwork and a pleasant ambience create a welcoming atmosphere at Bangles. In business since 1970, it's recognized as Kuala Lumpur's oldest North Indian cuisine establishment."
Add: 270 Jalan Ampang, KL (opp Great Eastern Mall)
Tel: +603 4252 4100
Congratulations P & J! Nice tandoori chicken ... and free flowing Black Label all night!
Bangles - "Cultural artwork and a pleasant ambience create a welcoming atmosphere at Bangles. In business since 1970, it's recognized as Kuala Lumpur's oldest North Indian cuisine establishment."
Add: 270 Jalan Ampang, KL (opp Great Eastern Mall)
Tel: +603 4252 4100
Congratulations P & J! Nice tandoori chicken ... and free flowing Black Label all night!
Friday, January 04, 2008
Nikon D80 - Diffuser for in-built flash
Dad home-made this diffuser for his Nikon D80's in-built flash ... seems to work well enough!
Ps. its made out of an old translucent film canister :-)
Ps. its made out of an old translucent film canister :-)
Here's where my dad got the idea from originally!...
Dong Zen Temple @ Jenjarom, Banting (Klang) - Nikon D80
Here are my dad's shots, taken with his D80.
The shots of him were taken with my 'little' G9!
More pix I took of dad and his D80, with my G9 ...
The shots of him were taken with my 'little' G9!
More pix I took of dad and his D80, with my G9 ...
Dong Zen Temple @ Jenjarom, Banting (Klang) - Canon G9
One Saturday morning with my pop ...
I brought my Canon G9 along, and he took his Nikon D80. Here's our trip...
Dong Zen Temple is located at Jenjarom, in Banting, Klang. Just head off the Kesas at the Banting-Klang exit, and head towards Banting. The temple is signboarded clearly along the way, about 15 minutes from this Kesas exit.
I brought my Canon G9 along, and he took his Nikon D80. Here's our trip...
Dong Zen Temple is located at Jenjarom, in Banting, Klang. Just head off the Kesas at the Banting-Klang exit, and head towards Banting. The temple is signboarded clearly along the way, about 15 minutes from this Kesas exit.
Dad took these with his Nikon D80
Bak Kut Teh Sam Mei in Pandamaran, Klang
Thanks to Eugene and his parents for treating us to some BKT at Pandamaran this morning, my dad tagged along as we were on our way out for shooting (check out the next blog!). Please click here for an account of my first visit, and some directions too ...
Sam Mei in Pandamaran
Today's BKT turned out a wee bit too thick, but the rice was as fragrant as ever. Overall, I thought the first trip here was better ... and my dad probably still prefers his longterm fave aka Teluk Pulai at Bukit Raja . But it certainly was good enough for the patron with the brand new S-class parked outside :-)
Sam Mei in Pandamaran
Today's BKT turned out a wee bit too thick, but the rice was as fragrant as ever. Overall, I thought the first trip here was better ... and my dad probably still prefers his longterm fave aka Teluk Pulai at Bukit Raja . But it certainly was good enough for the patron with the brand new S-class parked outside :-)
Da good stuff ...
Thick BKT ... finished!
Coffee Talk & Hawker Walk - AFC
One Friday evening 'in' ... Hmm, the AFC (Asian Food Channel) was showing 'Coffee Talk & Hawker Walk' ... Decided to give it a chance! Fiona Xie sure can eat, in fact she out-ate Sly aka Sylvester of Singapore Idol fame. He was down-to-earth, and I am looking forward to eating many of the foods shown! Jurong, here I come!!
Chris, Larissa, Suz & Paul - Take note. I want, I want!
Chris, Larissa, Suz & Paul - Take note. I want, I want!
Pandamaran .. Here i go again! This time its dessert!
Leng Chee Kang ... hmmm, I do like scouting for makan at Pandamaran, Klang! This is the posh variety with lots of stuff, including quails eggs. RM$2.20 per bowl. Good!
Where? Located alongside ... Shun Kou Fu / roadside stalls
Where? Located alongside ... Shun Kou Fu / roadside stalls
Funa Zushi Japanese @ Jalan Istana, Klang
It was a cold windy evening ...
Endee had given me hope that there was good japanese grub in Klang ... so we headed along Jalan Istana, past the Istana (Palace) and Klang Club ... and voila, look out for the only tall building, drive in through the gate ...
Funa Zushi @ Unit G-01, Garden Business Centre
3, Jalan Istana, 41000 Klang
Tel: +603 3373 6633
Sat at the 'bar' alongside an interesting toy train on a very long track ... sort of like a home made sushi conveyor!
Picked up a couple of dishes ... nice and simple. Tuna and Soft shell crab-Unagi.
And piping hot from the kitchen, fish-cakes and agadeshi tofu ... Nice! The tamagi (egg omellette) wasn't so good though, Rakuzen's is still better.
Slurp .. beef noodles. Total = RM$60 , good value!
Endee had given me hope that there was good japanese grub in Klang ... so we headed along Jalan Istana, past the Istana (Palace) and Klang Club ... and voila, look out for the only tall building, drive in through the gate ...
Funa Zushi @ Unit G-01, Garden Business Centre
3, Jalan Istana, 41000 Klang
Tel: +603 3373 6633
Sat at the 'bar' alongside an interesting toy train on a very long track ... sort of like a home made sushi conveyor!
Picked up a couple of dishes ... nice and simple. Tuna and Soft shell crab-Unagi.
And piping hot from the kitchen, fish-cakes and agadeshi tofu ... Nice! The tamagi (egg omellette) wasn't so good though, Rakuzen's is still better.
Slurp .. beef noodles. Total = RM$60 , good value!
BMW or Toyota ... Part II
Following the sighting one night ... I spotted this 5-series M5 (note the quad tail pipes!) wannabe again! This time shooting a red light ... naughty naughty!
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Pandamaran ... return to the Hawkers, mmmh!
Went back to comfort food in Pandamaran, Klang, last night ... and it was good. Excellent leng chee kang dessert, good a-pam, and delicious lobak.
Do click here ... Previous review of Shun Kou Fu and the other yummy stalls
This time, we decided to try out the Kon Chau Hor (dry fried kuay-teow), and it was really good ... full of fire (temperature hot!) and not too oily.
Do click here ... Previous review of Shun Kou Fu and the other yummy stalls
This time, we decided to try out the Kon Chau Hor (dry fried kuay-teow), and it was really good ... full of fire (temperature hot!) and not too oily.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Mandarijn Restoran - Western Food, Klang
Restoran Mandarijn
Add: 2 Lorong Batu Nilam 34B, Bandar Bukit Tinggi 2, 41200 Klang
Directions: On the road leading from Jusco towards Pandamaran, past Giant-Tesco
Dishes: Sizzling Chicken Combo (includes starters of prawn cocktail & cream of mushroom, and a fresh apple juice) $19.80, Fish Hamburger (with a serving of fries) $7.80, and Pork Chop (also with a serving of fries) served with mixed fruit salad sauce ($10.80). A hot cuppa green tea cost $3.50.
Verdict: Was rather good, pleasantly surprised. Nice friendly service too. I also liked the presentation of the food, professionally done.
FUNNY! Check out drink 39 in the menu ...
Is that a Toyota or a BMW?
1,100 blogs and going strong!
Hmmm ... spotted in Klang (sorry for the pic quality ... night-vision on my little phone!)
Does it look more like a ....
OR 
HINT! The answer ...
Its actually a Japanese!
Hmmm ... spotted in Klang (sorry for the pic quality ... night-vision on my little phone!)
Does it look more like a ....
OR 
HINT! The answer ...
Its actually a Japanese!
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Safety incident ... Zeta Live @ KL Hilton
3 safety observations from Zeta Bar's 'temporary' relocation to the KL Hilton Ballroom on New Year's eve ... I was just going through photos of the New Year celebrations at KL Hilton ... and was spurred by this memory.
(1) The glass topped tables were very unstable, and with a slight movement, ours came crashing down! Luckily our friends weren't hurt, only the Chivas was! (Hmm, how did the Macallan survive the fall ... it did!) Tsk tsk ...
(2) AND, soon after the staff (whom I give credit to for their prompt and courteous response) cleared up and 'rebuilt' our table ... I found wine glasses and glasses at the edge of the platform! Ps. Those are PLASTER / BAND-AID wrappers which our friend had to apply, on the right-side of the photo below!
(3) ALSO ... Why was the design of the mezzanine platform where we partied so high off the ground, with no 'high visibility' barrier tape marking out the 'fall hazard'?
Klang Palace Tim sum @ Centro ... Poor service!
New Year's first meal ... with my parents. Thanks for the treat mum!
Add: F101 A , 1st Floor , Centro Mall , 7 Jalan Batu Tiga Lama , Klang.
Tel: +603 3341 1263
Food turned out to be below-par, normally it is quite excellent in this branch of Imbi Palace ... but the har-kow was overcooked, the chee cheong fun poorly presented. The fu-chok kuen was good though.
Service was poor!
1) Whilst the restaurant may have been rather busy, Overseas Imbi and the likes of the Pandamaran hawker I recently went to, did so much better in terms of promptness and not forgetting one's order.
2) We waited over 20 minutes for my cold mango-pomello dessert, it only had to be taken out of the fridge, and brought to our table which was near the kitchen... Tsk tsk!
3) The facial expressions on the frustrated waiters and waitresses, as well as the 'captains' was clear for all to see ... Guess they certainly crack under pressure!
Add: F101 A , 1st Floor , Centro Mall , 7 Jalan Batu Tiga Lama , Klang.
Tel: +603 3341 1263
Food turned out to be below-par, normally it is quite excellent in this branch of Imbi Palace ... but the har-kow was overcooked, the chee cheong fun poorly presented. The fu-chok kuen was good though.
Service was poor!
1) Whilst the restaurant may have been rather busy, Overseas Imbi and the likes of the Pandamaran hawker I recently went to, did so much better in terms of promptness and not forgetting one's order.
2) We waited over 20 minutes for my cold mango-pomello dessert, it only had to be taken out of the fridge, and brought to our table which was near the kitchen... Tsk tsk!
3) The facial expressions on the frustrated waiters and waitresses, as well as the 'captains' was clear for all to see ... Guess they certainly crack under pressure!
The good ...
The mediocre ...
The poor and overcooked! ...
The one I waited a looooong time for ... average tasting only!
Try the one at Reunion in Bangsar Village II ... that's a lot more 'real'!
Here's another review from blogging friends of mine :-) Cumi and Ciki goes to Klang Palace
Oversea Imbi ... New Year's Eve dinner
Add: Restoran Oversea (Imbi) Sdn Bhd.
84-88, Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur
Tel : +603 2144 9911
The scrumptions dinner ...
Mmmh ....
Dad waiting whilst I set up for this shot ... all flash-less as you can see aka natural light.
Mum loved her fah sang woo (Peanut dessert) ... I liked mine too!
Happy New Year, mum and dad!
84-88, Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur
Tel : +603 2144 9911
Dinner on New Year's eve with mom and pop ... great meal, but they found the 'signature' prawns a wee bit too sweet (and way too expensive at RM$75 for 3 prawns!) ... the tofu, ham yee fah lam poh and signature char-siew went down really well though. Total cost of meal RM$160.
The scrumptions dinner ...
Mmmh ....
Dad waiting whilst I set up for this shot ... all flash-less as you can see aka natural light.
Mum loved her fah sang woo (Peanut dessert) ... I liked mine too!
Happy New Year, mum and dad!
Honda Civic - Modulo kit
Makes a big difference ... the latest generation Civic with the original bodykit.
Christmassy Bangsar Village
This'll be the last christmas post ... hey, has it been a week since Christmas!? Spotted at BV aka Bangsar Village ...
Santa in a bubble ... with snow flakes falling!
Santa in a bubble ... with snow flakes falling!
Audi A4 2.0
Just a smart looking compact-executive car :-)
No frivolous bodywork and mods, just nice and simple!
Shun Kou Fu roadside stall, Pandamaran (Klang)
MAKAN ALERT! Along the road leading out of Pandamaran ... Its worth the journey, try it!
Shun Kou Fu is a roadside tai-chow, and the food was HOT and YUMMY, service was GOOD despite the crowd and GREAT VALUE too. All the below for ... RM$33 !
We had Kung Poh Crayfish, Meehoon with fish, Ham yee fah lam poh, and Tofu too. to wash it down, 4 cups of steaming hot chok-cheh (Boiled sugar cane).
Directions? Please refer to ...
Sri Choon Keng seafood in deepest darkest Pandamaran
As a 'starter' ... we ordered RM$5 worth of satay (10 sticks - chicken) ... which was also good!
In fact ... this wasn't the FIRST time we went. We first stumbled onto this mini eating haven mecca, way back at Christmas 2007 :-) With the festivities, I didn't get to blog these before, so here you go ... a DOUBLE MAKAN BLOG!
Curry mee with kon-loh-mee-style-noodles (Good!)
Pan mee (Good as well!)
Nasi lemak (Average)
Popiah (Lotsa pork lard & lap cheong ... Excellent!)
Lobak (Rather good too)
And finally ... to wash it all down, Leng Chee Kang (Hot) - Very good!
Shun Kou Fu is a roadside tai-chow, and the food was HOT and YUMMY, service was GOOD despite the crowd and GREAT VALUE too. All the below for ... RM$33 !
We had Kung Poh Crayfish, Meehoon with fish, Ham yee fah lam poh, and Tofu too. to wash it down, 4 cups of steaming hot chok-cheh (Boiled sugar cane).
Directions? Please refer to ...
Sri Choon Keng seafood in deepest darkest Pandamaran
As a 'starter' ... we ordered RM$5 worth of satay (10 sticks - chicken) ... which was also good!
In fact ... this wasn't the FIRST time we went. We first stumbled onto this mini eating haven mecca, way back at Christmas 2007 :-) With the festivities, I didn't get to blog these before, so here you go ... a DOUBLE MAKAN BLOG!
Curry mee with kon-loh-mee-style-noodles (Good!)
Pan mee (Good as well!)
Nasi lemak (Average)
Popiah (Lotsa pork lard & lap cheong ... Excellent!)
Lobak (Rather good too)
And finally ... to wash it all down, Leng Chee Kang (Hot) - Very good!
Happy New Year 2008 ... Zeta Live, KL Hilton
Hilton Kuala Lumpur
3, Jalan Stesen Sentral
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 2264 2592
HAPPY NEW YEAR! A celebration with friends at KL Hilton from 31st Dec 2007 (10pm) till 1st Jan 2008 (Past 3am) ... CHEERS!
Party on...
A drink or two...
In the wee hours of the morning ...
The gang!
DJ Raj or was it DJ Headmaster ...
The aftermath at the KL Hilton Ballroom!
Good nite Kuala Lumpur ...
