Lots of CRaVings

Leonardo's @ Jalan Bangkung, Bangsar

2009-11-18T15:50:00.001+08:00

Living through to my blog's name, i often have cravings despite the copious amounts of food i stuff myself with (throughout the weekends). After the recent crave for fish head noodles which eventually resulted in eating a bowl of it every weekend for 3 weekends, it was pork knuckles.

So it was, google and blogs, your best friend when it comes to finding food.

Leonardo's it was.

The concept is really very simple. A cosy restaurant with a minimalist approach; the most obvious being the brick walls. Another floor houses what they call it; a wine loft. As simple as that and the name of the restaurant coincides with the famous Da Vinci (i would think the resemblance stops there, unless the menu is what he use to eat).

Another restaurant under the same group as Cava, Opus and Moxie, with the major difference of serving pork! After visiting the trio, it was time to get my taste buds to try Leonardo's cuisine.

Before the pork knuckle, the starters.

Complimentary whole grain bread. Just the right kind of carbs which came with olive oil and vinegar. It will always be the topic of debate; butter or this?

The mushroom soup was excellent. With chunks of mushrooms and what tasted like garlic croutons and truffle oil, a brilliant starter for that rainy night.

A very creative name was given to this dish but bluntly put it is a iberico pork nugget / mini cutlet. The meat was tender which went well with the beet root sauce and onion marmalade on top.

It took awhile but man it was worth it. Crisp skin and tender meat. As we dug in, we were surprised with a stuffing of some herbs and bacon, it was truly magical. The portion was so huge that two people could barely finish this, leaving the bread untouched.

Accompanied with some pickles, mustard, apple sauce (delicious!) and mushroom sauce.

A lot more on the menu namely their infamous bak kut teh and hokkien mee meant for people who had their fair share of single malt whisky to sober up before they leave the place.

I can safely say the craving is now gone, phew.

Address and contact details:

61-1 and 61-2, Jalan Bangkung,
Bukit Bandaraya, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03.2096 2226

Verdict: 4 stars out of 5 stars minus the pork nuggets. The Knuckle is a firm favourite and i like to chill here especially on a Sunday night with a glass of wine minus the crowd (better if i don't have to work the next day).

PS: Will be away on a short trip, see you guys and girls on Monday!

Market food @ Jalan Pasar, Penang

2009-11-17T13:26:00.000+08:00

Are you a morning person?

Ultimately if you have to wake up for a 9am-5pm job, inevitably you got to be a morning person. For the rest out there, don't even bother leaving comments because i despise you (just kidding).

On many ocassions i find myself sleeping through mornings during the weekends, however there are always the one in a blue moon days where i find myself waking up slightly later than i usually would on a working day.

One of these days has got to be when you are in Penang.

Going through the day market at coincidentally Jalan Pasar on a Saturday morning is virtually unheard of from me. Somehow i went with the flow and man, we went with the flow when it came to eating.

I have heard numerous versions of this kuih's name, last i heard it was Dai Gao Meen.

Looks like Char Kuey Teow, smells like it (without the cockles) but is not Char Kuey Teow. Its Char Tao Kuey?

Something Zhap (which means mixed), i remember numerous body parts from the pig.

Was this Mee Jawa?

This version of Kuey Teow Th'ng had some pork slices but the broth was evidently not the same as pork noodles.

Fresh curry puffs that no one can resist.

Just look at the filling!

The market was obviously entertaining to say the least for people who dream at this time of the morning. In fact reminds me of the time where i used to accompany my mom to the market during my university holidays.

I think i still prefer to sleep in.

Ping Hooi Coffeeshop @ Penang

2009-11-13T10:28:00.003+08:00

Despite the trip to Penang being a good 4 months ago, the experience has been inked into the brain so that the automatic reply to someone who announces that they are going to Penang is "Good luck, sure gain weight one la"

The only thing worth doing in Penang is to eat.

Eating alot is probably an understatement.

Imagine the 6 meals a day rule, times two (number of meals and portion of meals) and that pretty much sums up the new rule of thumb when one visits Penang.

I remember blogging about Ping Hooi Coffeeshop and their char kuey teow. What people didn't know then was that char kuey teow was like an amuse bouche.

There were mains too.

Everyone loves fried food and Penang does it well with their local "lor bak". The additional items is their fried sting ray and some kind of lean pork.

Some soupy to continue, their kuey teow th'ng. Duck broth in smooth kuey teow, something quite rare in KL.

If you thought that miserable amount of meat was enough for us in that bowl of noodles, you are wrong. Succulent pieces of duck breast meat with a gravy was ordered to go with it.

Yeah, that about right, before the next meal.

Address:

Ping Hooi Coffee shop
Corner junction of Lebuh Melayu and Lebuh Carnarvon (Carnarvon Street)

Verdict: 4 stars out of 5 stars. Go for the CKT and Lor Bak. If you still have space, go for the kuey teow th'ng.

Now you know why i will tell people "Good luck, sure gain weight one la"

Not surprisingly, i haven't been back to Penang.

Fatty Frog Porridge @ OUG, Old Klang Road

2009-11-11T20:45:00.001+08:00

I have found another place that the Girlfriend loves.

Apparently the name isn't quite as flattering though, 肥佬田鸡粥 is translated to Fatty Man Frog Porridge stall.

PS: Its cheap and affordable especially since it is after all the economic downturn despite the good rebounding news.

After reading Food-4-Thot and subsequently how TheStar picked it up, one rainy Saturday evening, we decided to go find the porridge stall. At the same row as Stevens Corner, the coffee shop is at the "real corner" of the street.

Right in front of the coffee shop, you will be greeted by the stall, pots of porridge and frog legs cooked to order. Just the thought makes me drool eventhough porridge is about the most basic food one can find, heck its even known as the poor man meal.

The porridge is done just the way i like it. Thick and gooey from the hours of cooking, unlike the Teo Chew version where their porridge looks like a bowl of rice and water. The chunks of fish was fresh, de-boned and had a meaty texture. Century egg is optional but advised. In addition to their fish porridge, there is also the lean pork (tenderised) with salted and century egg, oyster, prawns and frog legs too.

Their Kung Pou Frog Legs appear to be their signature dish and after all the rounds of TV shows praising this dish in Singapore, i finally got to taste the idea and eureka! The sauce mixed brilliantly with the porridge and frog legs? Well, extra protein going into the meal is always welcomed. I spied many tables ordering this to go with rice too (i mean why not, unless you have banned rice from your diet like garlic and vampires)

A pot of fish porridge with century egg and a pot of kung pou frog legs (both for 1 pax) for RM24.

I also read that the fish head was another awesome catch. The tricky thing though is that theres a stall that just sell fish head in front of the coffee shop (next to the porridge stall) but if you are seated inside, theres also a "dai chow" that coincidentally sold fish head when i asked.

Despite not getting the real deal, the fish head was good on a rainy night. The concoction of minced ginger on smooth fish head meat ended the meal brilliantly. (RM17)

Address:
Jalan Hujan Rahmat Dua,
OUG, Jalan Kelang Lama
58200, Kuala Lumpur

On the same row as Steven's Corner

Verdict: 4 stars out of 5 stars (I have been hitting the jackpot with good food recently). On days when you just want to dig into some really comforting carbs i.e rice, try it with porridge. The filling bowl of porridge with a variety of ingredients and the frog legs definitely makes me want to go back again, and this time try the apparently original fish head stall. I hope this place closes late because it would be a great spot for supper too!

Mezze @ Jalan Kasah, Medan Damansara

2009-11-09T07:15:00.001+08:00

Ask me what Mediterranean food is and to be honest with you, i really don't know how to answer you.

However, ask me to wikipedia it and you would probably also never realise Mediterranean food actually covers food from so many countries:

Europe - Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Malta, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece and Turkey
Asia: Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine
Africa - Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco

Literally flavours from everywhere.

Where can one get a taste of that in Malaysia? Probably plenty of places or next to nil but i do know that Mezze, the latest restaurant to open at the rows of Jalan Kasah would fit the bill.

Serving modern mediterranean cuisine in a casual bistro environment, this should turn out to be quite a gem, suitable for a casual date or a gathering among friends.

We started out with some drinks; cocktails, beer and wine. The highlight i must say is the house red wine, a Heartland Stickleback Red at RM75 a bottle. Value for money and very palatable unlike most house wines which are rather hard to swallow.

Starters

Mezze flat bread & dips - Harissa and Walnut and Feta (RM 9.50). Home made dips that vary day to day and warm bread starts the meal.

Zucchini Fritters (RM 11.50) - Zucchini, fetta and fresh herb fritters on a bed of confit cherry tomatoes and wild rocket. Brilliant dish for a vegetarian as it is filling but if you don't fancy something too goey, skip this.

Duck & Chicken Spring Rolls (RM13.50) - Spring roll of pulled confit duck, shredded chicken, feta and mushoom with a green chilli jam. Looks rather familiar but the packed contents shows that you can cook an asian item rather differently and still make it taste good. Paired with a brilliant sauce.

Lamb Cutlet (RM28) - Chargrilled coriander mint and honey soaked cutlets. Despite big eyes around the table, i have no problems with this rather hearty portion as a starter.

Duck Liver Pate (RM13.50) - A smooth pate with Pedro Ximenez, mixed herb salad, fennel marmalade. I am sold, a must order.

Pancetta & Prawn Tempura (RM15.50) - Pancetta wrapped prawn in tempura batter with wasabi aioli. Richard Brewer, the head chef has his likes for asian flavours as he pairs wasabi and fries his prawns tempura style yet uses pancetta, a very european delicacy.

Mains

Rib Eye Steak (RM 65) - Black angus rib eye, sauteed potatoes, asparagus and sweet shallot with a sherry beef reduction. Well executed and i would probably order this again, if i come back.

Braised Beef Shank Pappardelle (RM32.50) - ragout of braised shank with fresh fat ribbon pasta. Usually a rich sauce is required for this kinda of pasta and the ragout delivers. Maybe if the shank was shredded even finer, every spoonful of pasta would get accompanied by the tender flesh.

Lamb Pilaf Pie (RM23) - lamb cooked gently with aromatic spices layered with basmatic rice, baked under a crust and a side of raita. Fluffy rice and the spices is what i would identify as mediterranean.

Ballotine of Lamb (RM42) - boneless babyjoint of leg marinated in tagine spices and wrapped around fresh soft herbs, preserved lemon, olives and artichokes, chargrilled and served on a bed of tunisian cous cous. Another favourite among the table, succulent lamb with a whole load of flavour going on in the dish.

Guisado Alicante (RM28) - saffron broth of calamari, mussels and fish, choriso sausage and chilli. Brilliant for a raining night, comforting food at its best.

Steamed Mussels (RM22.50) - steamed with tamarind, lemon grass, ginger, chilli and honey. More asian than mediterranean but still the chef pulls it off well. However, the main is best shared among a few rather than eat a whole bowl of mussels as your primary dish.

Barbequed Spatchcock Chicken (RM28) - grilled spring chicken, potatoes and a burnt aubergine salsa. The whole dish again bursts with flavour with a whole load of roasted shallots. The use of spring chicken versus chicken breasts is a plus point.

Chilli Shrimp Spaghetti (RM29.50) - pasta of shrimp, fennel, tomato and shallot. Loads of fresh prawns makes this dish a rather safe and familiar one for both the diner and the chef.

Overall, the food were all well executed with a variety of flavours that teases the palate. A pity the camera died upon me when desserts were served. Highlights from dessert include an off the menu cake that had toffee, caramel and nuts served with vanilla ice cream and the homemade brownie.

Thank you Jek from the Qguides.com for the invite and Perin Petrus and Richard for being the gracious hosts.

Address and contact details:

No. 132, Jalan Kasah, Medan Damansara
50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: 03-20950122

Verdict: 4 stars out of 5 stars. Truly enjoyed the concept and the food. If only, there can be more carpark along Jalan Kasah.

PS: Looking back at the pictures, i dare say my mojo is back!

What is the big deal about GST, in the eye of a foodie?

2009-11-06T11:48:00.003+08:00

What is the really big deal about GST? (in the foodie world)

Recently, our dear Prime Minister sneaked a paragraph in the budget speech about the dreaded GST.

Newspapers columns complained and complained. What? Service tax, service charge and now GST?

Matter of fact, i was listening to BFM and the interviewer asked, how would GST affect your business? (the interviewee was the MD of ChasWood Resources, operator of TGIF, Italiannies, Laundry and etc etc)

It is apparent even the interviewers have the lack of knowledge of GST (imagine the man on the streets!) because one would know what the obvious answer, if they had a clue what GST is all about.

So just in case, any readers out there wanting to carry a banner around the street telling people how bad GST is because it might increase the prices of food, think twice after you read on.

The current situation

In our restaurant bill, the components are as follows:

Food - RM XX
Service tax (5%, if restaurant income more than RM3 million) - RM XX
Service charge (10% appears to be the industry norm) - RM XX

Total - RM XXX

Now, service tax is the "tax" that the restaurants collect and pay the government.

Now, service charge goes into the pockets of the restaurants and if they are generous, they fork out some for their staff.

Come, GST..(which replaces Service Tax, dear interviewer, just in case you didn't know you made a blunder on radio)

Food - RM XX
GST (X%) - RM XX
Service charge (X%) - RM XX
Total - RM XXX

On first sight, GST does not make a difference to you and i, unless the rate is more than 5%. Apparently the figures flying around is 4% (although feng shui wise, i don't think it is such an "ong" number, but i will stick with 4 if they decide to go with 8%)

Go one step further, certain items like soft drinks are currently subject to sales tax of 10% and you pay service tax of 5% on it, how about when GST comes in?

Sales tax regime

Bill to Restaurant

Price - RM 10
Sales tax (10%) - RM 1
Total - RM 11

Bill to Customer

Price - RM 11 + 20% margin
Service tax (5%) - 66 cents
Total = RM 13.86

GST regime (which replaces sales tax and service tax)

Bill to restaurant

Price - RM 10
GST (5%) - RM 0.50
Total - RM 10.50

(BUT, restaurant puts the 50 cents back in their pockets, due to an unique way how GST works)

Bill to customer

Price - RM 10 + 20% margin
GST (5%) - RM 0.60
Total RM 12.60

Wait a minute, RM 13.86 versus RM12.60?

Conclusion: Shouldn't GST actually make dining outside cheaper?? So i say, bring it on!

Disclaimer: The above is a very simple layman explanation as to how GST in its many magical ways can bring good to us. However that being said, not all items are subject to the current sales tax and service tax but when GST comes in, a bigger basket of items will be subject to tax. In the eyes of a foodie however, eating outside food should be cheaper, if not the same!

The London Restaurant @ Good Hope Building, Nathan Road, Hong Kong

2009-11-05T10:02:00.001+08:00

I am obviously quite desperate to find content to blog despite in the words of Austin Powers, "lost my mojo" in taking pictures and eating at new places.

In fact it has been so long that my camera died on me at the shot of the last main. Lesson learnt; when Canon 400D says theres 2 bars out of 3 bars, dont believe what you see, chances are it just dies without seeing it drop to 1 bar.

So since it will take awhile to get the mojo back, i have been efficiently filtering pictures from Penang, Krabi and even Hong Kong (back in May) and i have once again rise from the dead with some unpublished photos.

Back in May, when the metabolism rate was still well and the gym sessions frequent, meals in Hong Kong was a constant chore but a chore that you wouldnt mind doing every day as opposed to mopping the floor or going to work.

So on one of the random meals after breakfast and before lunch, we decided we had stomach for dim sum, so dim sum it would be. Not just any dim sum place but one that the man on the street would visit on a weekend. Old school mix with weathered interior is probably the words that comes to mind.

I rather not comment about flavours as i have not the slightest clue as to how this would taste like after eating this 6 months ago.

Just enjoy the pictures.

Good old char siew pao.

Spring Rolls

The Gung Tong Gao, basically the most expensive dumpling on the menu

Har Gao and Siu Mai

Yong Tau Foo?

Salad Prawns, Radish Cake and Fried Chee Cheong Fun

Egg Tart

Good old steam chee cheong fun

In addition to how the place looked, the food tasted the same too. Good old hong kong dim sum, theres not much finesse in the food, just good solid morsels vs. the dainty ones we are used to. Abit like our Foo San in Ipoh (10 years ago, i can't vouch for it now because i haven't been there in yonks), where you get a hearty breakfast.

Read the chopstick for more information.

Verdict: 3 stars out of 5 stars. Nothing too fancy but just a meal for a normal day.

Bellini Italian Restaurant @ Amari Vogue, Krabi

2009-11-03T13:23:00.000+08:00

One thing i noticed thats lacking around the internet is the equivalent food blogs in "touristy destinations" i.e. Krabi.

Trying to find comforting reviews from reliable sources is like finding crab dropping on the beach.

It doesn't help that civilisation is also half an hour away from where you stay, so hotel food is like a good friend that you can depend on, anytime of the day.

So without any reviews at hand, we decided to dine by the beach at the Bellini, the hotel italian restaurant (not very thai for a thai trip, but oh well).

The advantage of going to a hotel during low season, the whole place to yourself!

A spring roll as an "amushe bouche"

Antipasto Bellini; which came with prosciutto, parma ham, mussels, cheese and etc. Tasted alright, but for 530 baht, the prices are what you would expect to pay in a proper restaurant in KL.

I couldnt resist when i saw risotto on the menu. Alas, the saffron rice was bland and the sausage seemed abit generic. Paying 400 baht for this was disappointing.

The salmon squid ink pasta was lovely. Creamy and seasoned well, the Girlfriend finished it up quick.

The Gelato won us over. At a buy 1 free 1 offer (80 baht per scoop), this was cheap and so sinful. Kept thinking about their ice-cream throughout the stay and one can imagine how many scoops we had.

Located in Amari Vogue Krabi

Verdict: 3 stars out of 5 stars. The menu looked brilliant and helmed by a foreigner too (not sure whether hes italian though) but the food we ordered were ok, did spot a steak with foie gras but we had no space left.

How does Jeq celebrate with a Jack Off Cake?

2009-10-29T11:47:00.002+08:00

How does a Jeq celebrate with a Jack Off Cake?

Like no tomorrow.

[Or if you have a better caption for the two pictures above, i will try to find a gift for the best answer.]

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Cant believe it has been years since i knew some of this crazy bunch of friends, especially Mr Host FBB. Every brunch/teatime/dinner party has been unforgettable and this one takes the flag on the peak of Mount Everest.

Having not taken out my DSLR for a good three weeks, i blew the dust off the bag and decided to snap a few pictures (before i promptly forgot, clinged on to my glass and drank till dark).

This time around, i didnt take any cheese, i mean how to take cheese when you see what kind of goodies are presented infront of your face?

Bacon rolls, i have now learnt that thou shall not roll a bloody 6 inch bacon roll but be satisfied with stubs.

Fusion quiche; luncheon meat and mushrooms. Available for order and sale.

Delicious crumbly scones with heart clogging cream, also available for order and sale.

Some southern chicken from USA and not JB. I was hoping i could get hold of more but this is apparently a course for a secret project.

Another baked tomato and brinjal rice which is apparently also part of the secret project.

How can one live till they have tried pavlova? Jack off pavlova is the latest sensation. Just look how much cream there is.

Just Heavenly experiment? I hope its finalised soon because this chocolate goodie should be a future hot seller.

Like all parties, no party is complete without alcohol.

I think my card reader is getting old (i hope, that being the cheapest between the camera and the CF card), some pictures refuse to upload to the computer.

To another Oktoberfestavali (is there a Novemfestavalu?)

Dave's Deli @ Subang Parade

2009-10-28T17:43:00.002+08:00

I remembered Dave's Deli as a kid, no more than 12 years old i reckon.

Those days, going to Sunway Pyramid was the "in thing" because there had a skating rink. Not that i ever stepped in that circle and attempted to balance a huge piece of mass on those skating blades. I would probably fall and create a hole in the middle and all the other kids would cry.

Near to the skating rink however, our family discovered "Dave's Deli".

Somehow as many more eateries come and go, Dave's Deli got lost in the radar along the way.

Many years later, i am surprised that they are around. Matter of fact, if you go to their website, they are franchising their outlets and added a few more brands / cuisines in their stables.

Hard to believe because if you visit their Subang Parade outlet, you can't help but question why the outlet seemed a bit tired and even the menu resembled the food we were eating years ago.

The foot long sausage was nothing spectacular. The coleslaw seemed to flood memories, maybe the taste is still there.

One thing i remembered from Dave's Deli is not the roast chicken which they claim is the best in Malaysia but the oxtail soup. It was every drop as good as it was years ago but the price of RM15-17 a bowl seemed steep especially after seeing one of the girls taking a pre packed packet from the fridge and warming up in the pot.

Just one the things to have to bring back childhood. Visiting a place where you frequent as a kid.

Available at Subang Parade, 1 Utama, Sunway Pyramid (apparently closed too) and the Weld (apparently closed).

Verdict: 3 stars out of 5 stars. I reckon if it was any cheaper, i wouldnt mind going again but a soup here and a sausage there, the meal can buy you something decent, with so many eateries mushrooming everywhere.

Shuraku @ Solaris, Mont Kiara

2009-10-27T13:18:00.002+08:00

The Girlfriend can be hard to please when it comes to eating out. There are probably a handful (well maybe less) of places that she truly loves and would actually ask me to take her back there.

Most of the times? Anything lar.

Shuraku thankfully belongs to the exclusive group of restaurants that we like to visit, for ocassions or the once in a awhile weekday dinner night.

Sitting cosily above Maybank situated in Solaris, its a place that can accomodate no more than 30 people. Being that big means you either have to be lucky or you call in advance for a reservation.

Just like the size, the menu is not exactly the most comprehensive either. However, in the words of someone in my company "it is like a mini skirt, short enough to attract and long enough to cover the essentials".

Blame the dim setting, either its rather romantic or seedy when the japanese comes in and starts on the wide range of sake.

The compulsory salmon sashimi. Fresh enough.

Baked Miso Egg Plant. If you must know, this was one of the dishes we ordered on The Girlfriend and I first date, way back in Australia.

A tempura prawn handroll. Handrolls seems to be the recent addition to their menu.

I vaguely remember but this was some sort of pork katsu with cheese inside.

Our favourite; tori teriyaki. Juicy pieces of fried chicken with teriyaki sauce and garlic pieces sprinkled on top.

I prefer the noodles to be almost uncooked but this was fine with the Girlfriend. Whatever she wants, she gets.

Grilled Beef Tongue for a nice chew to end the dinner.

Pricewise, the dishes are around RM15 to RM30. Not very expensive. Their dishes tend to lean towards modern Japanese fusion like. Other dishes such as their ramen, negi cha siew, appetisers are also well made. Recommended place for a date.

Address and contact details:

Add: 13-2, Jalan Solaris Mont Kiara 1, Solaris Mont Kiara, off Jalan Duta.

Tel: +603 6203 0561
Opening hours: Daily, 6pm - 12.30am

Verdict: 4 stars out of 5 stars. Nice cozy place that is not too crowded on weekdays that serves good Japanese food that both the Girlfriend and I enjoy.

Ri Yakitori @ Gardens Hotel, Mid Valley

2009-10-26T12:27:00.000+08:00

Recently i have been learning alot of lessons.

But like they say, some old habits never die.

Lesson 1: Don't get drunk on bubbly, the hangover is worse than drinking whisky.
Fact 1: Got drunk on bubbly two Saturdays in a row, two Sunday hangovers.

Lesson 2: Get too smart about finding restaurants after a glance on the Internet
Fact 2: Went into Gardens Residences and asked wheres Ri Yakitori. Ohh, its all the way on the other side at the Gardens Hotel.

So much for being the smart alec.

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The Entertainers of the Night. They diligently grill your orders away, seem to be enjoying themselves too.

Order anything and they will serve you shredded rabbit food. Wasabi or Sesame sauce anyone? Both seemed abit mild, i wanted more kick from the sesame sauce but i couldn't find any. In any case, whos here for the salad?

Chicken skin anyone? This took awhile to guess (without asking the waitress). I tend to be quite egoistic when it comes to asking staff about what i am being served, half the time i imagine them giving me a cynical face thinking what a retard for asking me such an elementary question. I had to lie to the Girlfriend that it might be chicken feet for her to put a bite in her mouth. Needless to say, i had the rest.

The menu is concentrated on everything yakitori. All the chicken parts you can imagine and some seafood and beef. Alas, no pork.

We had a set for RM58 which comes with a generous amounts of yakitori sticks with a rice topped with half boiled egg and chicken. Some extra orders worth ordering is the wagyu beef (RM26), the foie gras (RM23) and the tamago (RM??*).

*Blame the bubbly.

Chicken tight, i mean thigh or i meant breast? Grilled to perfection, well seasonsed too.

Chicken wings that have been skillful semi-deboned for you to consume (does it even make sense?)

Wagyu beef to die for, so melt-in-your-mouth.

Foie Gras was on the small side, but where else to eat for RM23?

The tamago is awesome, if i have to had eggs everyday, i would like it this style and nothing else.

Other pictures were just so darn disgusting it is not worth posting up, so you got to imagine.

All in all a pleasant dinner, wouldn't mind coming again.

Just need to remember it is in Gardens Hotel.

Address and contact details:

7th Floor, The Gardens Hotel (Robinson’s side: take hotel lifts)
Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, KL.

Tel: 03-22681188

Open: 5pm to 1am (last order at 11.30pm). Closed Sundays.

Verdict: 3.5 stars out of 5 stars. A nice Japanese restaurant that focuses on the grill, should you want anything else, you got to go somewhere, but if you want yakitori, this is the place.

Pisang Goreng @ Brickfields, YMCA

2009-10-22T09:08:00.004+08:00

Fancy waiting under the hot sun for even hotter goodies?

Is literally boiling in a pot of oil, hot enough for you?

Well apparently for all the things you swear too i.e. the sky, the sun, the heat, the dog and cats and the random auntie and uncle while waiting for the guy to patiently fry the goodies, you will send an individual apology to all of them after you bite into the banana.

In addition to bananas, theres ling gao and curry puffs. There was a myth about how the batter used contain plastics or something along the lines, but that thought should not crop to mind when you are already halfway through the queue.

The complete menu and the contact numbers.

Like what everyone does? Pre-order at the start of lunch and collect after lunch.

Only desperate sods queue up after lunch begging him to sell us whatever he has got.

Located within walking distance of YMCA, Brickfields. I am pretty sure you won't miss it due to the crowd of office dressed boys and girls.

Woo Pin Fish Head Noodles @ Taman Danau Desa

2009-10-21T08:53:00.003+08:00

Brace yourself to sweat, not just drips around the forehead but bucket loads that will soak half the shirt.

If thats not a problem for you my friend, join me for a meal of fish head noodles from Woo Pin, at Taman Danau Desa.

I have been here on several occasions before and i found the soup, not sour enough.

However last Saturday brunch time, they finally got the concoction correct.

Sour, milky, filled to the brim with fish head pieces and heartwarming bee hoon.

Looking at the bowl of noodles and you can imagine me drooling. Satisfying with a sacrifice. Fish head noodles requires patience to eat without dying from bones stuck in the throat but the throngs of people and the lack of air-conditioning doesn't help. The efficient bunch of workers ensures that your noodles come in a very reasonable time.

If you don't want the hassle of spitting out the fish bones, take the fish paste version, home made and bouncy. The soup base can be with milk / or without milk.

Address:

Woo Pin Fish Head Noodle
Jalan 1/109F, Taman Danau Desa,
Kuala Lumpur

Cornershop

Verdict: 4 stars out of 5 stars. Either come very early in the morning i.e. 7.30am or late i think they close at like 10pm, to avoid the heat but the fish head noodles can really satisfy some serious cravings.

Baan Aa-Haan Thai @ Lorong Kurau, Bangsar

2009-10-20T14:00:00.005+08:00

We learn many new things on a daily basis especially in Malaysia.

My singaporean friends learnt that it is possible to kill more than 1 motorcyclist on the way to Pudu for Siew Yuk, just last week. He finds it amazing how brainless certain people can be with their motorcycles. Well, what can i say? We still have better siew yuk in Malaysia?

I on the other hand was less violent in my discovery of roads being named after local fishes in the old vicinity of Bangsar.

I also learnt that you can diverse from making sandwiches to home cooked thai food.

I also learnt that that hainan chicken rice is no big deal, because i found a damn good ass kicking thai chicken rice.

Just barely minutes away from Telawi, Lorong Kurau is quiet and serene, its presence in the row of shoplots and houses. Within the shoplots, lies Baan Aa-Haan Thai.

Serving really limited items, we went with the usual chicken rice and the various forms of condiments. Theres just something different about the rice they used, its flavourful and compliments the smooth poached chicken.

The fried fish with chilli was also another gem I discovered on subsequent visits.

The tom yum soup was ok, not a big fan naturally.

Dessert like the tapoica with coconut cream is a steal for RM 4.

All in all, something simple and affordable. Set lunch only from RM10, comes with soup, fruits and a drink. A firm favourite during the weekends because its quiet and you can sit down and enjoy your chicken rice in peace.

Address and contact details:

RESTAURANT BAHT
15 Lorong Kurau
Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2282 0991

11am-9pm, Closed on Mondays (i think)

Verdict: 4 stars out of 5 stars. Must order chicken rice.

100°C Steamboat, Teppanyaki & BBQ Restaurant @ Off Jalan Kuchai Lama

2009-10-15T09:06:00.004+08:00

Gone are the olden days of eating steamboat in a non-airconditioned place, pots powered by gas tanks under the table.

Steamboat sessions would take hours because it took time for the soup to boil, the food to cook and lots of chit chatting in between over beer.

Nowadays?

Its about air-con so the kids wont throw a tantrum, separate pots (so its more hygienic), different soups (for personal preference) and packaging (to lure the young ones).

100 degrees Steamboat?

Personal pots of any soup you like? herbal, the usual "cheng tong", tom yum and even bak kut teh!

Funky amounts of sauce like peanut sauce, hoi sin sauce, teriyaki sauce, ginger sauce and many more

Only the platter still looks like the good old steamboat days.

Address and contact details:

No. 3 & 5, Ground Floor, Dynasti Central, Jalan Kuchai Maju 18,
Off Jalan Kuchai Lama,
58200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-79800899

Verdict: 3 stars out of 5 stars. Eat at the comfort of an airconditioned place, personal pots but it lacked the soul that the good old steamboat places possess.

Royal Thai @ Tropicana City Mall

2009-10-12T12:30:00.000+08:00

There has always been a shortage of good thai restaurants in Kuala Lumpur. Unless they have been hiding in the nooks and corners of suburbs and apartments. So when i got a RM150 voucher to give Royal Thai a try, why not? No harm, especially its in a brand new spanking shopping mall; Tropicana Mall.

Open up the menu and you will find alot of chef's recommendations, and you just might start to question how come everything is special.

Decor is modern.

Lets get it started, shall we?

The Tom Yum Soup that was spicy enough for me but not spicy enough for the Mother.

The Thai Fish Cakes that were kind of hard and chewy. Bland and the Mother claims the one at Coca steamboat is still the benchmark to beat. Not worth paying the RM 17.90 pricetag.

Pandan chicken which was delicious but small in size and compared to the price, i am questioning whether its worth ordering too.

Spicy Eggplant salad was interesting. Cooked mashed eggplant formed sort of a base for some blanched seafood, with a slight spicy kick.

Probably the cheapest of the lots (starters), RM10.90 for a portion of freshly fried soft shell crab.

Time for the "Mains".

If you still don't know by now, Pad Thai is officially what i equal Thai Food to. Thai food = Pad Thai. I found the noodle not "al-dente" enough like how pad thai is in Thailand. It is meant to be chewy and almost half cooked-like. Flavours were there though.

A green curry beef that came almost "paste" like rather than a curry. A case of pre-cooked paste simmered with some coconut milk, not long enough resulting in lumpy bits? The Mother found the basil overpowering but i found it alright i guess.

The thai steam "barramundi" (the stylo milo name for the fish ever since the Father and Mother realised what the Aussies call it instead of calling it Siakap). For RM58.90, i realised how expensive it is to eat fish in a high end restaurant. Although the plentiful juice/sauce/soup was sour and spicy enough to drink.

The norm vegetable, the kangkung.

Find it too spicy to handle? Refillable ice lemon tea, juices (bottled, not fresh) or soft drinks are available. Although they only volunteered to refill it once and subsequently had to signal for some more.

The pumpkin custard was sweet. Steamed with custard, the sugar had seeped into the already naturally sweetened pumpkin which made a sugar overdose, not to mention the ice-cream too!

The Red Ruby was served with rather coarse and cublets of ice which made it hard to enjoy. The fruits at the side made no sense.

Obviously RM 150 did not cover the whole meal (or so i wished) but i didn't expect the whole meal to come up to RM280 for 5 pax. Slightly too expensive for my wallet for the kind of food we ate. Flavour wise, some are quite decent for shopping mall standards, some are "malaysianised" and some need abit of work.

Address and contact details:

Tropicana City Mall
Ground Floor
Contact No : 03-77223798

Verdict: 3 stars out of 5 stars. Especially since its rather close to another favourite Thai food joint (My Elephant), you know where i would be (if i made a reservation). However for people walking around the mall, an option for a quick meal.

Restaurant Lung Seng @ Tanjung Tualang, Perak

2009-10-09T09:40:00.000+08:00

It seems like ages, but wait, doesn't 3 months sounds like ages?

Dear prawns, how are you doing? Hope you are doing well, whereever you are (hope you are still not stuck somewhere up my guts)

Those juicy prawns, deep fried, coated either with dark sauce, egg floss or oats (deep fried too, so i doubt it can absorb any cholesterol) are like a memory of the past and the only reminiscence is the bulging tummy that i can't seem to control anymore.

So what do you do?

You feast on the pictures after everyone has dissected those prawns apart with how they taste, how they look, texture, origins and so on and so forth.

Let the pictures commence!

If heavily recommended has to be visualised, imagine the size of a sumo. "Kon Cheen" Har.

Egg floss a plenty, fried prawns, a plenty too!

If you are truly in denial like me, go order the oats version. Trust me, oats are good for you, whether cooked in water, milk or oil.

Just look at the head. The roe. The calories. The heart clogging killer. Like the saying goes, if you cant win them, join them. Eat up! Shells included (remember the fad of eating this chitosan, which essentially i remember was using prawn shells?)

Once the "chitosan" is put into work, you order some soft shell crabs.

Relax the palate abit with steam crabs.

Finish off with some vegetables.

Prawns were like RM65 a kg and i think we had 3kgs if not more. What bliss.

Address and contact details:

10, Jalan Besar
Tanjung Tualang
Perak

Tel: 05-3600735

Verdict: 4 stars out of 5 stars. Awesome stuff if you find yourself journeying up north. Call ahead though, tanjung tualang ain't very big so you will probably get lose within that square for no more than 10 minutes before you find it.

Genji @ PJ Hilton

2009-10-07T12:16:00.000+08:00

It took me awhile to think how i would like to write the review.

Courtesy of ZestPJ (check out their bloggers registration), 5 lucky people each month will get a chance to do a food review at their preferred restaurant in PJ Hilton.

Well what can i say, my wish finally came true; i was going to dine at Genji with a RM300 voucher.

I suppose doing food reviews without the manager by your side, waitresses in special attention mode and chefs pressured to outdo him/herself, your opinion is meant to be more balanced.

I mean if the chef was personally talking to you all night long, while you dine and feed on the freshest things in their fridge and getting tea refills without blinking an eye, what would be the only downside? The bill of course.

So in a more discreet mode, a true flavour of Genji i would get that night.

The front page of the menu says it all.

Fine food, wine and lifestyle. From fine sashimi, sushi, tempura, teppanyaki, you name it and you got it.

The crunchy pickled cucumber is meant to whet the appetite.

Now seriously RM300 sounds alot to some, however in a place like Genji, RM300 doesn't stretch very far, if you would like a flavour of everything. So i ignored the promotional sets ranging from RM60-RM100 and went for the cheapest kaiseki set at RM220. Threw in a Ozaka Styled Sushi too.

Meanwhile, time for pictures! Chefs in action..

Osaka styled sushi basically means boxed up sushi rice instead of hand shaped balls. The rice is more densed and you will find a slice of seaweed in the middle. No complaints about the layerof salmon on the top. For RM35, it is rather affordable and comparable to standalone japanese restaurants.

Course 1: What looks like a platter of octopus. You see a familiar baby octopus, a funky strong flavoured innards and a greenish lump of thinly sliced octopus.

Course 2: This looked like another raw squid/octopus dish. Perhaps an overdose of something too alike?

Course 3: Dobin Mushi. Clear till on the verge of being abit bland. The squeeze of lime added a zing to it. Note the prawn inside the pot, it was one fresh crustacean.

Course 4: The sashimi; salmon and kampachi along with a rather sad looking clam in the background. More variety perhaps?

Course 5: The spicy miso tiger prawn was awesome. Probably best dish of the lot. Firm fresh meat topped with abit of spice and finished off with some mayo.

Course 6: The cod fish tasted like cod fish, the familiar flavours of a frozen fish in bland broth. Not the best of dishes when one has eaten the strong flavoured prawn just before.

Course 7: The tempura came. "An interesting what tasted like minced meat ball topped with a mushroom". Served with a leaf and a small sized lady finger/chilli.

Again more variety instead of giving me 4 pieces of the above?

Course 8: The rice ball came with a familiar looking broth. I think this was like the 3rd dish that incorporated some sort of broth. In the pan fried rice ball, was some rather sour "sour plum". The crusted rice though was quite nice to chew on.

Course 9: The dessert to end the meal. A good black sesame ice cream, dorayaki with red bean and fresh fruits.

When i look back at it, the servings are quite decent (in fact rather generous) for a single person. The fact that this was shared comfortably among three fellows (yes, i am trying to be on a diet) does show that hotel restaurants DO serve huge portions.

BUT

Maybe I was trying to be very particular or comparing to another kaiseki meal i had but i had better.

However that being said, some of their items on the menu including their promotional sets are value for money and probably wouldn't dent your wallet as much when compared to any of the popular japanese restaurants out there.

Address:

PJ Hilton
Genji
Tel: 60-3-7955-9122
Fax: 60-3-7955-3909

Verdict: 3 stars out of 5 stars. Still definitely room for improvement but the essentials are all there. I was particularly impressed when i emailed them regarding my experience and they called back to say they have already launched an investigation. What can i say? They definitely do deserve a second chance.

Rice Cafe @ Lorong Maarof, Bangsar

2009-10-05T12:33:00.000+08:00

The current trend in Bangsar is apparently having assam laksa for lunch.

Unfortunately when it comes to a dish like assam laksa, you are starring at a rather unappreciative man who doesn't exactly like sour things.

Maybe it is a gender thing, because i find that females who circle around me on a daily or a weekly basis tend to crave for sour things like assam laksa.

So it was brainless to take the Girlfriend here to try out the fame Assam Laksa.

The big hype caused me to come and visit them on a weekend. Looks like the place targets the office lunch crowd so it was rather empty. Just the way i like it.

When it comes to the best assam laksa, the Girlfriend has had, she names her own Grandma's and Sea Park at the top.

This version met her expectations when it came to the sourness, saltiness and etc.

Downside was that it wasn't "kao" enough, i suppose she like a a stew rather than broth like version.

The Nasi Lemak was famous, but we just had the packet version for breakfast. So after going through a list that either "finished" or didn't look too enticing, we gave Loh Mee a try. Sorely missing the pork lard to give the noodles, the extra oomph it needed.

The fried chicken saved the day. This was one of the best fried chicken i had in awhile. The rempah-rempah sprinkled on top was infectious, while the chicken was juicy unlike the versions you get at the mamak when it is fried till a piece of meat that might make a dent to the teeth. One huge piece for RM7, we had two. Worth every cent.

Wash it down with some barley limau ice.

Time to watch tennis after that.

A nice cosy neighbourhood cafe for a quick meal. Look out for the nasi lemak and the assam laksa, while rumours has it that the owner is also worthwhile looking out for too.

Address:

Lorong Maarof,
Bangsar

Verdict: The Girlfriend says 4 stars. I will definitely come back just for the chicken x 3. I think Rice Cafe has been officially the most talked about cafe in the blogosphere relating to their Assam Laksa.

Old Town White Coffee is literally EVERYWHERE! @ LCCT

2009-10-02T11:31:00.000+08:00

Apparently the story goes like this.

A humble man from Ipoh came up with a brilliant brew that we now call white coffee.

Apparently he sent his son to America to study, and he came back with big ideas that has now put Ipoh on the world map.

No one, not even Singapore can take the credit for coming up with the creation of White Coffee, except humble small town, Ipoh.

From marketing it into instant coffee and then creating a huge franchise, this brand has expanded to literally everywhere!

Every corner, every suburb and now even at LCCT, you can see the familiar brown decor and the logo.

How did the concept work so well?

I suppose going out to coffee franchised cafes was and still is a trend among the youth.

When i was in my teenager days (now that i am finally categorised in another stage of life), the "places" to go were Coffee Bean and Starbucks. Nevermind, the prices were worth a day's allowance.

Going to old school coffee shops were meant for breakfast sessions and not for "chilling out".

I suppose Old Town found the right pricing structure, made the place looks kind of cool, free WiFi and voila, it worked! Despite selling coffee for RM4 (at least a 200-250% markup over coffee shops), they were still half price when compared with the international chains!

What can i say, a brilliant idea and a money making concept.

Goes to show even if you do not know how to make a single cup of coffee, you can still make big bucks in the F&B industry.

Now let me dream of a big idea.

The logo is infectious everywhere, on the plate, on the cup. The coffee is kind of "kao" like your old school kopi tiam but in a better packaging.

"Omega" eggs comes with a premium, on two pieces of brown bread, this sells for like RM4-5 at the airport.

More brown bread with a thick slab of butter and some kaya.

Nasi lemak was ok at best but then again, its all about concept, remember?

Locations:

Everywhere!

Verdict: 3 stars out of 5 stars. Order a cup of coffee, sit down and chit chat are probably the best things these cafes are for.

Last i heard the franchise fees and the startup costs of one of these outlets is like RM1 million. All "raw materials" are still bought from the "franchisor" (if theres such a word).

Jeanette's @ Ao Nang, Krabi

2009-10-01T08:30:00.000+08:00

In the couple of days in Krabi, i can dare say i saw a 50/50 mix of Thais and tourists. In the resort we stayed, it was basically the guests versus the staff (even than, the GM was British).

When we wondered at Ao Nang, basically the only piece of civilisation where it houses restaurants, mini marts, souvenir shops, hotels, massage places and wait for it, even Starbucks!, there were barely any Thais around. Restaurants were serving Thai food with another Swedish/Greek/Chinese/Western Cuisine.

A case of know it all or lets make all of you happy?

So after much looking around, we settle at Jeanette's.

Serving Thai and Swedish food, we of course zoomed in on Thai and Thai only.

Maybe it was the non-existent hopes that we will get good Thai food but the experience turned out pretty good. I didn't ask why, but the whole row of restaurants were giving out 20% discount on meals too (must be the rainy season).

Thai Beer to start it off.

BBQ Squid that was well cooked but abit salty.

A decent green curry beef with rice.

Phad Thai with Prawns. Awesome. One of my many rounds of these noodles to satisfy a very bad craving.

Address and contact details

245/8 Moo 2, Ao Nang | Amphur Muang, Krabi 81000, Thailand
Phone: 0066 (0) 94647178

Verdict: 3.5 out of 5. A more than decent place to eat Thai food at.

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Wondering around the street, I spotted a lady making what seemed to be their Thai Roti Canai. Instead of a piece of dough stretched out, there was no fancy movement from her because the dough was a rather small piece.

Some bananas and choc sauce on it, for 30 baht, it made for a very good dessert!

Along the road side of Ao Nang.

Grandmama's @ Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

2009-09-28T10:00:00.005+08:00

Grandmama's looks uncannily like Madam Kwan. The ambience it gives you, the menu and certainly some of the taste too. Not to mention the decor too.

I have heard versions of how Grandmama's came about to be so similar to the Madam Kwan chain but regardless whether sister or brother fought, etc; I was only interested to see the differences when it came to the food.

To begin with Grandmama's has the advantage of being quieter as it is placed on 6th floor of Pavilion.

The bustling business of Madam Kwan whether in Mid Valley, Pavilion or Bangsar has put me off and it has been a period since i had my dose of Nasi Bojari.

Going back to the menu, you will notice the much talked about Sang Har Hor Fun, which i duly ordered. The Beef Kuey Teow, Nasi Bojari and a Kai Lan completed the ordering.

A rather starking red ais kacang or "Air Batu Campur" greeted us with an umbra juice with sour plum. Refreshing but priced rather expensive, RM7.95 each.

A well done plate of vegetable with garlic chunks.

The Beef Kuey Teow came in a generous portion and for something like RM14, this represented value for money. The flavours were good and the Dad commented that you probably wouldn't pay any much cheaper for the plate if you ate at Soo Kee.

Their version of Nasi Bojari comes with a fried egg, fried chicken, beef rendang and assam prawns. The rice was abit wet but still tasty nonetheless. A pity the fried chicken was clearly pre-fried as it wasn't pipping hot and the whole plate came 5 minutes after the order. RM20.50.

Priced at RM19 compared to the noodles version which is an extra RM10 (i wonder if got more prawns for the extra sum), The Sang Har Hor Fun is served with a prawn head broth and a big "sang har" split into two. The noodles were not too smooth but one just cant resist sipping down the rich and cholesterol laden soup and enjoy the fresh prawn.

Compared to Madam Kwan, this was a much quieter place that manage to serve us a decent quality meal for oh well, a shopping centre price.

Address and contact number:

Level 6, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-21439333

Verdict: 3.5 stars out of 5 stars. A worthwhile place to take a bite at (with a slight premium) instead of fighting with everyone on the lower ground floor scurrying for food court food.

The Ming Room @ Bangsar Shopping Centre

2009-09-25T17:15:00.000+08:00

Bangsar Shopping Centre played a part of my childhood right through to adulthood.

I remember walking to BSC from our friend's house to buy magic cards and have a luxurious meal at Chillis.

When we grew up abit more, we chilled out like grown-ups at La Bodega.

Then the various comedy shows at the Actors Studio.

Blink an eye, the whole dull and aging place has been revamped into a brand new spanking place. Still empty and new, it still houses a few reputable restaurants.

I must admit that i have never been to Ming Room in the yester-years but i made up by visiting them a couple of weeks ago.

I think i must have found a cheaper version of Pudu Siew Yuk. The whole plate costs RM12 versus like the crazy RM13.50 minus all the rowdy people and lack of carpark.

Tastes just as good too.

Being in the same group of Oriental restaurants, think Maju Palace, there have a few funkier dim sum dishes up their sleeves. Here is a fried cod fish stick with mayo. Here you get the luxury to bite into fish rather than batter.

Egg tarts were rather small, just big enough for one bite.

The Spinach Dumpling, filled to the brim with fresh prawns

More juicy prawns in the Har Kao

Cheong Fun wrapped in a fried prawn spring alike roll.

Well siu mai i suppose is the best when pork is used; although its probably not because chicken has less flavour, its the pieces of fats you get to bite into.

The stir fried raddish cake was decent too.

What better dish that would represent childhood to adulthood? The fried salad prawns were and still is a favourite dish among the siblings, a must order during every dim sum session we had when we grew up.

The Ming Room serves a decent range of dim sum for a fairly decent price, the above cost around RM70 if i am not mistaken. Trust me, RM70 doesn't get you very far in a shopping complex nowadays, so go chill, sip chinese tea and have some dim sum.

During the quieter hours though, you may get irritated at the idling waitresses standing next to your table gossiping around themselves but i think thats really the only down side i can find (or the Girlfriend found).

Address and contact details:

3rd Floor, Bangsar Shopping Centre, Bukit Bandaraya, 59000 KL
Tel: 03- 2284 8822 | Fax: 03- 2284 3822

Verdict: 3.5 stars out of 5 stars. Not exactly mind blowing out of the blue dim sum, but a nice place to visit with a variety of old school and fusion dim sum.

Recuperating like a King @ Amari Vogue Krabi, Thailand

2009-09-24T13:16:00.000+08:00

I have to admit i miss my part time studying life.

Gone are the days when we would take 2 weeks off and study a paper.

The entire period; we would be shut out of the working world and although it was equally stressful, it gave us time to be "away".

So this year as an "away" holiday between the Girlfriend I (last year was Pangkor Laut), we booked ourselves into Amari Vogue (Rated #1 on Trip Advisor).

I knew there may have been some "catch" when there was an offer pay 2 free 1, and we found out on the day we arrived.

It was low season because it was the rainy season.

Well thank goodness, it was only a shower here and there but still beautiful sunshine.

The best part about going on holiday at a secluded resort is how our body clocks resumes back to what i call "normal humanbeing hours". Sleep early before midnight and wake up just when the sun is up.

Then proceed to feast like a king at breakfast.

Fresh fruits to start the digestion system. Ever seen light orange coloured papayas?

A basket of freshly toasted goodies

With home made jams, like rhubarb and tomato and chilli (tastes like our thai sweet chilli minus all the spice), this was awesome!

A savoury watery like Teo Cheow porridge with minced pork (thai style) that was simple yet delicious

To rather disappointing "german" waffles without texture

Then you have awesome pad thai with huge prawns

Omelettes with generous amounts of pork bacon, sausages, tomatoes and potatoes

Beautifully made poached eggs served with other sides like smoked salmon and spinach or hollandaise sauce.

How i wish i can live like a king once again.