Malaysia Cuisine

The CHUB's Grill @ Karamunsing Capital, Kota Kinabalu

2013-05-18T16:48:00.001+08:00

The CHUB's Grill in Kota Kinabalu brings a variety of western delicacies mainly emphasizing on their BBQ goodness. As I arrived here, the place was fully packed mostly consisting of local patrons. It took us a while get seated as manpower was limited, and service was slow as our food was served nearly an hour later. In addition, I was a little disappointed as most items in the menu were not available (pasta, lamb shank, etc) as we have to re decide our meal dishes over and over again. Luckily, their loss is compensated with their uniquely luscious food platters.

Pork Chop w. Shichimi Chips, Garden Salad, Signature Rice (RM 25.80)

We started off with a pork chop platter that was grilled just perfectly as the sliced pork meat tasted succulent & juicy with their special sauce. On the other hand, their side dishes was a great accompaniment a signature red bean based rice, fries garnished with shichimi (Japan's seven flavour chili pepper), and a simple garden salad tossed in their special sauce.

Start off with any of their BBQ delicacies with an optional choice of side dishes to choose from (RM 5.90 for 2 sides/RM 6.90 for 3 sides) :

Garden salad
Shichimi chips
Potato wedges
Mashed potatoes
Garlic toast
Coleslaw
Signature rice
Macaroni & cheese
Potato salad
Baked potato

Lamb Shoulder w. Shichimi Chips, Garden Salad, Baked Potato (RM 24.80)

Next, a bone lamb shoulder permeating a succulent grilled lamb that was not too dry and tender to bite in. Additionaly, it goes well with our side dishes.

Pork Belly w. Shichimi Chips & Coleslaw (RM 25.80)

When it comes to pork belly, I am very particular as I have tried many of these in different food genre. These gorgeous pork belly was simply divine to bite in dipped chili sauce as it was not too oily and full of meat goodness. However, the skin of the pork belly was overcooked as it was rubbery & hard to chew eventually us giving up.

Pork Belly (RM 19.90)

Bottomless Lemon Tea/Citrus (RM 3.90), Fruity Refreshing (RM 4.90)

The drinks here are still cheap compared to KL prices. Bottomless drinks for about RM 4 is really cheap as free refills are avalaible!

The Chub's Grill

Overall, the food was great as I am still looking forward to try their other delicacies. An increase in manpower and speed would be gladly appreciated in this place as customers tend to get frustrated waiting for their meal.

Address:

The Chub’s Grill

Karamunsing Capital,

Jalan Nenas,

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

088 448 728

Website: http://thechubsgrill.com/

Fb:https://www.facebook.com/thechubsgrill

Sunset Bar @ Shangri-La Tg Aru Resort & Spa, Kota Kinabalu

2013-05-13T20:12:00.000+08:00

Along the beautiful coast of Shangri-La Sunset Beach, lies one of KK's iconic bar that is often visited by many. This a must visit place for patrons who enjoys sea views of Sabah's rich untouched natural resources.

Featuring a uniquely shaped roof inspired by the traditional indigenous homes of Borneo, Sunset Bar's allure lies in its unique location on a private island. This makes the bar an appealing venue for exclusive cocktail parties or romantic nuptials. The setting easily accommodates up to 100 and features an approving selection of tipplers. Indulge in Royal Mojito, Pepperita and Borneo-inspired cocktails including Lepa-Lepa and the Kota Kinabalu Fruit Punch.

Sunset Bar

It is advisable for patrons to arrive earlier to book a seat before sunset (usually around 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm) as the bar oftens get fully packed almost everyday. Grab a place around the bar or outside on the padded seats to enjoy the scenic view & indulge in their drinks specialty.

Fruit Punch

Expect 5-star prices as you are in a 5 star resorts; carbonated drinks (RM 13), fruit punches (RM 19), satay (RM 25 for 10), tidbits, wine, liqours, etc. Indulge in their local specialties such as their signature Akinabalu fruit punch that embodies a tropical fruit blend that is just sweet and refreshing.

Sunset by the sea

Sunset Bar

Sunset Bar is indeed a great place to enjoy of what Sabah has to offer. The clear crystal waters and sea breeze makes this place a heaven. During nightfall, monthly events would also be held by invited Dj's for some great lounging sessions.

Address:

Phone: (60 88) 327 888

Location: At the end of Sunset Beach

Operating Hours: 10am - 11pm

Dress Code: Casual

Smoking Policy: Sunset Bar accommodates both smoking and non-smoking guests.

20 Jalan Aru,

Tanjung Aru,

Kota Kinabalu,

Sabah, 88100, Malaysia

Doi Chaang Coffee @ Jaya One, Petaling Jaya

2013-05-10T15:11:00.001+08:00

Coffee is a brewed beverage with a distinct aroma and flavor that proves as a breakfast necessity for some. Doi Chaang coffee in Jaya one is a small cafe that offers fine Thai coffee. Sourced from Doi Chaang village in the northern Thailand regions, their coffee products are rated top 1% worldwide which are served freshly brewed or pre-packaged for future consumption. Its a great place for a small quiet break as this place only serves coffee and cakes.

Doi Chaang Items

Crumble Peach Cheese Cake (RM9.90)

They are cakes available for your sweet cravings here. We ordered a homemade cheese cake and topped off with chopped peaches and nuts that were good.

Marble Cheese Cake (RM8.90)

Next, a slice of marble cheese cake, nothing was special about this but a great accompanient to your coffee.

Iced Doi Chaang (RM12.90)

Most importantly, their signature Doi Chaang coffee is a must order here. With your choice of hot or iced, this organically grown coffee had a very distinct flavour that was refreshing.

Iced Mocha (RM 15.90)

A refreshing cooling iced mocha that tasted bittersweet with the blend being just in the right proportions.

Iced Cappuccino (RM 14.90)

Being branded as the ultimate dessert drink, this iced cappucino was just alright for us.

Doi Chaang Coffee

Although I may not have much experience in the coffee industry, this place is a striking place for coffee lovers. On weekends, you are able to savour premium coffees (I dont remember the name though, but its quite expensive) which is freshly brewed and served to you. There are also non-caffeine drinks available here.

Address:

Doi Chaang Coffee

Unit E49, LG 2, Block D,

(Opposite Pos Malaysia)

Jaya One, No 72A,

Jalan Universiti,

46200 Petaling Jaya

Contact Number:

03-7932 2628

012-688 1344

Business Hours:

Mon-Sat: 9.00am-7.00pm

Sundays: Closed

Public Holidays: Open

Website:

www.facebook.com/doichaangmalaysia

Restoran Fatty Crab @ Taman Megah, Petaling Jaya

2013-05-07T17:30:00.002+08:00

Crabs are decapod crustaceans that can be cook in many ways and as a favourite seafood delicacy especially here in Malaysia. One of my favourite places to enjoy crabs would be Fatty Crab Restaurant located at Taman Megah, PJ. Almost everynight, this place if always fully packed with patrons of all ages and with a simple menu, ordering is much easier without having headaches of what to order.

Chicken Wings (RM 2.20 each)

Chicken wings are one of their signature dish here. Their chicken wings were grilled with a light salt flavour that tasted good as the meat was juicy and grilled just right.

Fried Rice (RM 5 onwards)

A simple fried rice that is served hot which goes well with any dish eaten. This mixture of eggs, chopped beans, and carrots is simple and light tasting. Enjoy every spoon with the sauce of the cooked crabs that makes its even better.

Sweet & Sour Chili Crabs (RM 36 per 600gms)

Nothing is complete without having crabs at Fatty Crab Restaurant! No ideas what flavour to order? Try their signature sweet & sour chili crabs that embodies soft and fresh. A combination of sweet & sour gravy with its crab meat makes it luscious to eat with a touch of chili essence to spice things up. Also, the thick gravy goes well with our every spoon of rice.

Toasted Bread (Rm 0.30 per pc)

In addition you can ask for sliced toast bread for only 30 cents per piece in which you dipped it in the crab's gravy and eat.

Garlic Prawns (RM 62.00 per 600gms)

Garlic are my favourite condiments when it comes to Chinese food. This cooked prawns were tossed in garlic sauce that were rich in its essence that travels through the inner and outer areas of the prawns. The amount of garlic used was just right as it does no empower the freshness of the prawn meat.

Teochew Style Steamed Fish (RM 30 onwards)

Lastly, a Teochew style whole steam fish that is lightly garnished with tomatoes, salted plums, salted vegetables, and spring onions above a rich broth. The fish tasted fresh and a little sour flavour.

Warning!

Fatty Crab Restaurant

Overall, a great trip if you want to enjoy a simple and delicious seafood meal here. However, do come early as it gets quite packed during dinner hours.

Address:

No 2, Jln SS 24/13 ,

Taman Megah,

Petaling Jaya, Selangor,

Malaysia

Tel: 03-7804-5758

Dragon-i's Mother's Day 2013 Promotion [Invited Review]

2013-04-29T10:52:00.004+08:00

Mother's Day 2013 is just around the corner, why not treat your loved parents or respected elderly a trip to Dragon-i Restaurants to enjoy on their Mother's Day exclusive menu! This year, Dragon-i brings a unique concept on their menu that embodies their signature dishes with a healthy twist. Their array of dishes offered in the menu below utilises a "repair and revilatise" concept with premium ingredients that is deemed suitable for the elderly.

Mother's Day Promotion

Some notes on this promotion:

The promotion menu is valid from 28/4/2013 to 30/6/2013 in all Dragon-i outlets.
Minimum order of 2 pax is required.
Price: RM 128++ per pax (weekdays)/ RM 158++ (weekends & public holidays). However, if you are a HSBC credit cardholder, you can enjoy the the RM 128++ price regardless of weekdays/weekends. (only applies to the cardholder)
For every 2 pax ordered, you are entitled to a free Dragon Brand Superior Bird Nest with Rock Sugar(150g)(That means if you are a party of 4 = 2 free bottles, party of 3 = 1 free bottle).

Their menu includes (for 2 pax):]

Shanghainese Steamed Meat with Black Truffle Dumplings (4pcs)
Double-boiled Chicken with Fish Maw and Superior Shark's Fin Soup
Braised Shanghainese Pork Belly with Sea Cucumber
Sauteed Hong Kong Seasonal Vegetables with Dried Scallop
Yong Chow Fried Rice OR Fried La Mian with Diced Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce

Read on below to get a preview of the dishes!

Shanghainese Steamed Meat with Black Truffle Dumplings

Firstly, start off with a mouth-watering meat filling and piping hot soup of Shanghainese Steamed Meat Dumplings or Xiao Long Bao. Compared to the conventional Xiao Long Bao usually ordered here, this luscious 18 fold plaited dumplings have been added with black truffles to enhance its flavour that permeates through the inner dumpling's soup. As I have mentioned before in previous posts before, do not throw away the soup that is inside the dumpling as that is what makes this dumplings complete. Enjoy this dish with their vinegared sliced ginger sauce while it is still hot.

Double-boiled Chicken with Fish Maw and Superior Shark's Fin Soup

Next, slurp down a bowl of a rich double boiled chicken soup (6 hours). As the strong chicken essence soup makes it nutritional for the elderly, the addition of sliced fish maw and superior shark fin brings a luxurious element to the strong flavourful broth that is attributed to its generous portion of ingredients used.

Braised Shanghainese Pork Belly with Sea Cucumber (10 pax)

Braised Shanghainese Pork Belly with Sea Cucumber

Enjoy some pork goodness with their modified version of their "Chef Recommended" Braised Shanghainese Pork Belly. This delicious pork belly was braised for about 2 hours that makes every bite juicy with it sauce. Take a slice of pork belly and put in a piece of steamed bread and munch down all the meaty goodness! In addition, the sea cucumber served was cooked just perfectly chewy with a serving of broccoli, and mushrooms .

Braised Shanghainese Pork Belly with Sea Cucumber (2 pax)

Sauteed Hong Kong Seasonal Vegetables with Dried Scallop

Remember how our mothers always ask us to finish our vegetables? Savour down this sauteed Hong Kong Bak Choy that tasted just nice and drenched with a rich flavourful dried scallop sauce. The vegetable tasted nice with a rich scallop essence to it.

Yong Chow Fried Rice

Finally, for your staple dish, you can choose either a Yong Chow Fried Rice OR Fried La Mian with Diced Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce. Looking up above this Yong Chow Fried Rice was fried Chinese wok style with a mixture of eggs, peas, scallions, diced meat, and mushrooms.

The Chefs who prepared our delicious meals!

A big thanks to Chef Pang & Chef Man for preparing this Shanghainese menu for us! Head down to any Dragon-i outlets to enjoy this promotion with your parents before it ends!

Other Dishes (Not included in Promotion Menu)

These dishes below are not included in the promotion menu, however if you would like to top up your meals with other choices, feel free to browse below.

Crispy Caramelized Eel

The crispiness of this fried eel coated with sesame seeds and caramel sauce was crunchy and addictive to continuously keep on munching. A recommended appetizer to start off your meals!

Chlled Drunken Chicken with "Hua Diao" Rice Wine

A low heat cooked farm chicken infused with chinese wine base & condiments. Every bite of the sliced drunken chicken was a rich herbal incorporated juicy meat that to open up your taste buds.

Japanese Cucumber with Minced Garlic

A refreshing dish of sliced japanese cucumbers served above a pool of garlic sauce.

Dragonfruit Juice

A rich and flavourful dragon fruit juice to quench your thirst..

Corn Juice

I was surprised at the first sight of this drink. Although, I was skeptical at first, this corn juice was simply divine with its rich corn taste that reflects a "sweet corn ice cream potong flavour" with less sweetness and stronger flavouring.

Mango & Pomelo Sago Cream

Their signature Mango & Pomelo Sago Cream was great! A rich blend of crushed ice and cream, with sliced mangoes & pomelo that ended our meal satisfaction.

Dragon-i

Address:

Dragon-i

1 Utama Shopping Centre,

1 Lebuh Bandar Utama,

47800 Petaling Jaya,

Bandar Utama

Tel: 03-7725 8822

Website:http://www.dragon-i.com.my/

Yoke Heng Seafood Restaurant @ Seri Kembangan

2013-04-14T18:07:00.001+08:00

Random food hunting is actually worthwhile the risk in which you randomly pick a restaurant that you have never visited before. I stumbled upon Yoke Heng Seafood Restaurant randomly while using the GPS navigator to find a place for lunch. Although this place had been reviewed many times by the media, I would like to recommend again this place as the food served here was simply enticing and invigorating. This place had been featured by Ho Chak! and visited by many Hong Kong celebrities.

Aluminium Wrapped Spare Ribs

Firstly, this spare ribs tops my list compared to any spare ribs I've eaten so far. Their succulent spare ribs were drenched with sweet & sour sauce and wrapped with aluminium foil to hold the flavours together & preventing heat loss. Once open, this crispy yet flavourful spare ribs were perfect to be eaten individually or with your rice.

Claypot Loh Shu Fun

Claypot Loh Shu Fun or silver needle noodles, is a signature dish that is a must-order for first time visitors. What makes this dish so special lies within their delicious gravy broth that resembles Loh Mee. The noodles are served in a claypot of white broth that contains eggs, mushrooms, minced pork, and a spoonful of chopped green onions. I guess what makes this a winner was that the broth tasted so luscious, eventually you will crave for more.

Braised Yee Mee with Fresh Water Prawns

Another must-order signature dish is their Braised Yee Mee with Fresh Water Prawns. Similiarly, the thick gravy resembles the Claypot Loh Shu Fun broth but with a stronger seafood essence to it. Every hard crunchy bite of the Yee Mee was soften with a delightful tasting thick gravy. The fresh water prawns used were indeed fresh and permeates a wonderful seafood pop into the dish.

Fried Noodles with Bittergourd & Salted Egg Yolk

On the first time encountering such dish, I was amazed on how creative they can get with their menu. Using simple handmade noodles, this noodles were tossed and fried with sliced bitter gourd and salted egg yolk. It depicts a "Chinese" version of mee mamak but with a roughness of salted egg yolk in every bite. I do recommend this dish.

Choy Sum Vegetable

Of course, some green vegetables to balance our meal. A simple cooked choy sum that is lighty stir fry to accompany our high calorie meals.

Homemade Belacan

Do ask for their non spicy homemade belacan as it is a great addition to their flavourful dishes.

Yoke Heng Seafood Restaurant

Finally, I advice to order a little more for big appetite eaters. Altogether, we ordered a portion size for 6 pax when there is only 4 of us, but the amount of food were just right. Sadly, I do not remember the price of the dishes but overall the meal was about RM 120 for 4 pax. Generally, the food here was simply divine and luscious. Therefore, I will definitely visit back here!

Address:

Yoke Heng Seafood Restaurant

No:33, Jalan SR8/4, Taman Putra Indah,

Serdang Raya,

Seri Kembangan, Selangor

Tel: +603 8943 8753

Rakuzen @ Tropicana City Mall, Petaling Jaya

2013-04-07T21:00:00.000+08:00

Japanese food offers a wide range of delicacies that spreads around in an endless array of choices. When it comes to Japanese delicacies, I loved how the texture, flavours, and colours blend well together in a delicious food experience. Rakuzen in Tropicana Mall had some good reviews from other fellow bloggers, hence I decided to give this place a try to see how tasty their food is.

Menu

Food pricing here are similiar to what you will find in other Japanese restaurants. While browsing through their menu, I see that they offer a larger variety of Japanese food and a extensive list of lunch/dinner set to choose from.

Renkon Natto (RM 13.00)

Firstly, a Renkon Natto as an appetizer to start our meal. This sliced lotus was cooked to perfection as it was crispy and mixed well with dark sauce. However, the fermented soybeans (natto) topping has a very strong taste like pungent cheese, which is how natto are supposed to be. Althought it's an acquired taste for me, I guess I would take some time to adjust to its powerful flavour.

Sakura Ebi Somen (RM16.00)

Adding carbs to our list was a Sakura Ebi Somen; a bowl using wheat noodles in cold clear soup topped off with mini shrimps, sliced eggs, fish flakes, and smoked eggplants. Its a nice simple cold dish to eat during hot days as it has a much lighter cooling taste. However, the eggplants tasted like burnt vegetables that was unpleasant to consume.

Sakura Ebi Somen (RM13.00)

Another carbo load to our dinner was a different version of the previously mentioned noodles. Sakura Ebi Somen is a simple fried rice dish embodying mini shrimps, eggs, and spring onions that permeates throughout every spoonful of this dish. The flavoring and amount of spice was just right and well fried.

Sukiyaki (RM 30.00) (s)

Sukiyaki is a Japanese dish, of the soup or stew type, prepared and served in the nabemono (Japanese hot pot) style. Served with a lit on pot of fresh vegetables (carrots, cabbages, lettuce, shitake mushrooms), it tasted warm with the mixture of sugar,soy sauce, and mirin broth that awaits the sliced beef to join in.

Sukiyaki Beef

Sukiyaki (RM 30.00) (s)

Their sliced beef was thinly sliced and fresh to the bite. A simple way of eating sukiyaki as I advise in my previous posts, would be;

Take a slice of beef and dip it in your boiling broth for about 7-15 seconds (depending on your level), then remove it and dip it in a bowl of broken raw egg and savour it immediately!

Tempura Mori (RM 26.00)

Tempura Mori or assorted Tempuras is a common dish ordered among local Japanese restaurants. This plate of deep fried tempura coated prawns, ladies finger, eggplant, sweet potato, etc somehow impressed me as not many cooks can whip it up perfectly without it being either too oily or overcooked. It tasted fresh and crispy which goes well with our noodles and fried rice :).

Rakuzen

Overall, I had a great time having my dinner here. the atmosphere was a great relaxation zone to dine & talk. Some dishes I was not fond of but generally I think is it worth a try as they were many choices available especially for set meals (no fuss on choosing what to eat)

Address:

RAKUZEN JAPANESE RESTAURANT @ TROPICANA CITY MALL

G-41, Ground Floor,

Tropicana City Mall,

No.3 Jalan SS 20/27,

47400 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor.

TEL : 03 7710 7000 / 012 248 2300

FAX : 03 7710 7770

EMAIL : feedback@superdining.com.my

WEBSITE : http://www.superdining.com.my/rakuzen_tropicana.html

BUSINESS HOURS

11.30pm – 3.00pm & 6.00pm - 11.00pm

MAP

Papa's Super Lunch @ Papa John's, Tropicana City Mall

2013-04-04T10:34:00.001+08:00

We stop by Papa John's in Tropicana to grab a quick bite before heading back to work. Their set lunch do look like a great deal to us, for just RM 9.90 you will be able to savour a main dish, soup and a carbonated drink for lunch.

Papa's Super Lunch

Cream of Mushroom Soup & Minestrone Soup

A thick creamy mushroom soup using fresh cream and a hearty vegetable minestrone flavour soup was a nice starter for us. However, I do wish they would at least wipe the bowl clean before serving (Although I'm not that picky)

Marco Polo Bolognaise

A simple Marco Polo spaghetti that is dreanched in beef bolognaise. This was a disappointment as the lack of flavour was not appetizing at all. It looks like a mee mamak that you can order it at any mamak stall.

Chicken & Mushroom Baked Rice Set

Another disappointment was served that breaks my heart. A very dry baked rice that is topped off with chicken, sliced mushrooms and cheese that was crackingly dry and salty.

Garden's Special Pizza

Luckily, their pizza served was great. Using fresh garden mushrooms, tomatoes, green pepper, onions, and black olives, this vegetarian pizza was great and baked just right.

Pizza Pocket

This pizza pastry case was filled with pepperoni and mushrooms and oven baked to its crispiness. Crunchy yet tasty filling which is served with their special Pizza sauce that tasted like marinara flavour.

Cheesesticks (RM 7.90)

I never missed ordering this every time I visited here. This oven baked cheesesticks is a cheesy version of a pizza dough slapped with their special garlic sauce and a layer of cheese that makes it perfect to bite. Dip it in their melted butter sauce which I really loved, do not overdo it or you might get a indigestion.

Cola Float

By just adding RM 1, you can upgrade your cola drinks with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. A perfect drink for such a hot weather hitting our country :).

Papa John's

Overall, I was not impressed due to having mix thoughts of this place. I used to have great meals here, maybe because it was a very busy lunch hour and lack of staff to serve their customers.

Address:

Tropicana City Mall

Lot G-07, Tropicana City Mall,

No, 3 Jalan SS20/27,

47400 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Tel: 03 - 7727 7272

Kota Kinabalu Food Festival 2013

2013-03-27T21:41:00.000+08:00

Attention food lovers! Kota Kinabalu Food Festival will witness it's third launch this year to celebrate KK's finest food & beverage line at multiple locations throughout this whole month (April). Do drop by at selected outlets and events and excite your taste buds with various delicacies, and also prizes to be won! Read on below for more information on this event.

KK Food Festival 2013 Kicks Off Next Week!

Kota Kinabalu, 26 March 2013 — The third Kota Kinabalu Food Festival (KKFF) is just a week away, with a month packed with more than 25 participating restaurants! Scheduled to run from 1 to 30 April, this annual event promises great dining experiences, dozens exciting festival menus, and a whole lot more.

KKFF is organised to showcase several of Kota Kinabalu's best and most well-loved restaurants, with the interest of giving the local food and beverage industry even more of the attention it deserves. The festival's concept is slightly different from regular food exhibitions: instead of a one-day event in a single venue, it's a full-scale celebration of food that is held over a month across all of the event's participating restaurants, cafes, bistros and hotels.

A main highlight will also be the Opening Bazaar which will be held on 6 and 7 April, from 11:00am to 8:00pm at Suria Sabah Shopping Mall. The Opening Bazaar will introduce all of the festival's participating restaurants to the hungry public, offering a chance to showcase fine food or sell products in a very visible space.

Exciting activities will also be held during the Opening Bazaar such as a children’s colouring contest and games including the Buy and Win where visitors who purchase anything above RM20 at any of the participating booths will have a chance to participate in the Yummy Pick and win attractive prizes.

The easiest way to keep informed on the upcoming festivities is to grab the official KK Food Fest Magazine, of which 10,000 copies have just been distributed. Free copies of the magazine can most easily be found at one of the participating restaurants, which are listed at the festival’s website at www.KKFoodFest.com.

The magazine serves as a guide and directory that offers information and contact details on all of the restaurants, as well as brief descriptions of their main offerings, specialties and bestsellers. Readers will also find out about the Festival Menus which showcase the restaurants specialties through either one dish or a set menu. Trying out these menus is the key to joining the Stamp and Win Contest. A full page of the KK Food Fest Magazine serves as an entry form for this special contest, which offers some very attractive prizes!

Throughout the month of April, look out for a special KK Food Fest board which will be rotated at Suria Sabah, Citymall and the Terminal 2 Airport. The board will display the QR Code of each participating restaurant and by scanning the QR Code, the public will the entitled to join the Scan and Win contest.

The Sabah Industry Food Expo (SIFE) will also be held at Suria Sabah on 20 to 21 April. This expo on the other hand will highlight bakeries and food manufacturing companies. And the festivities will end with an exclusive by-invitation-only Closing Cocktail on 28 April, designed as a networking event to announce festival winners and as a gesture of gratitude from the organisers for the support of the KK Food Fest's participants, sponsors, advertisers, invited guests and members of the media.

The Kota Kinabalu Food Festival is an annual event that aims to encourage greater standards in the food and beverage industry and to stimulate patronage of local restaurants. For further information, visit the event’s official site at KKFoodFest.com or its Facebook page at fb.com/KKFoodFest. The event is organised by Maxx Media Sdn Bhd and is endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah. Its main sponsors Guinness Anchor Berhad, Saza Rice and Indocafe.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KKFoodFest

Website: http://www.kkfoodfest.com/

Charms Cafe @ 1 Utama, Petaling Jaya

2013-03-25T18:11:00.000+08:00

Charms cafe, offers a range of Asian flavours ranging from local Malaysian delights to hot Indonesian cuisines, that mostly cater to local eaters .As I walk pass by the "flavours of Asia" cafe , I was always attracted to their design of homely atmosphere and Asian authenticity. It was the seduction of strong sizzling smell of BBQ lamb permeating through the air which led me to turn my way back here and experiment!

Lamb Charmer (RM 19.50)

Living up to this dish name, it certainly charmed my eyes to order the exact same thing as the table beside me did. Their signature dish was a mini representation of grilled lambs on a fire lit stove. Seasoned with black pepper and chili flakes, the lamb tasted juicy and was cooked to perfection while the flames enlightens it's taste and temperature However, it is advisable to flip it over time to time (or just blow out the flames) or you will end up with an overcooked burnt black lamb (the table beside me did burnt his lamb). Their lamb charmer dish was also served with onion rice sided with chili paste, lettuce and garlic.(see pic below)

Lamb Charmer (RM 19.50)

Creamy Turkey Pasta (RM 15.90)

Honestly, I was afraid that their pasta was a disaster as I have many bad experiences of pasta meal gone bad. However, generally an average rating from me as not many cafes are able to combine a balanced proportion of cream and pasta; either way its too creamy, or just too dry. I loved how the garlic crunches in every bite that gives a little spice to it. Then, it is served with sliced mushrooms and diced turkey meat. The only one thing I did not like was the turkey meat was a wee bit salty.(looks like packaged diced turkey to me)

Yong Tau Fu (RM 9.90 for 8 pcs)

Finally, our last dish was a Yong Tau Foo that combines a mixture of ladies fingers, red chilis, fish paste, brinjals, bittergourds, fried dumplings, and vegetables. After slurping some, I find their soup was tasted heavily with vegetables and salt while the meat/vege tasted average to me. Since its a pork free restaurant, fish paste is used instead in the fillings which makes a little different than Chinese stalls' Yong Tau Foo.

Saigon Phin Daklak (RM 5.50)

Saigon Phin Daklak, or Vietnamese coffee usually is strong and sweet in its flavouring. Using a Vietnamese filter that looks like a hat and sits upon the top of a coffee cup, just wait till the coffee grind inside dissolves and drips into the cup. Then, either way stir it with the condensed milk & enjoy your coffee with a piece of biscuit served!

Sparkling Syrup Bandung (RM 4.00)

Although I'm a big fan of Syrup Bandung, mixing it with soda makes a weird in-between Sprite and Sirap flavour as the soda kills the sweetness of the milk & rose cordial essence. Not my favourite so far, but maybe some others might like the taste.

Charms Cafe

Overall, having thoughts that Charms was just another simple Asian cafe, it has its own unique style of presenting their Asian flavours especially their Lamb Charmer. However, I would hope they would revamp their menu design as it was a wee bit sad approach for me.

Address:

Lot S206, Second Floor,

1 Utama Shopping Centre, Lebuh Bandar Utama,

47300, Petaling Jaya,

Selangor

03-7722 2206

http://news.charmscafe.com/

Kinnaree Thai Restaurant @ Jaya One, Petaling Jaya

2013-03-13T11:49:00.001+08:00

Thai food always seems to amaze me in terms of its vast & colourful ingredients used to conjure up great Thai delicacies. Whether it's some spicy Som Than, or crispy Sam Rod, spiciness is a essential essence in Thai gourmet. If you do want to experience authentic Thai food, visit Kinnaree Thai Restaurant in Jaya One as one visit there surprises me with their strong flavours and well decorated place. Compared to other Thai restaurants I've been locally, Kinnaree tops my must-go-Thai-food list! Note: Prices are based on portion size.

This place is beautifully decorated that lets you experience a Thai ambiance with its organized settings and impressive decorations. Thanks to my university's department, we had a great lunch after a long hard work in a recent event.

Rice!

Spicy Pamelo Salad (RM 18)

To start our Thai gourmet course, we were served a dish of Yam Som O (Spicy Pamelo Salad). Although pamelo and chili flakes might be peculiar to me, this dish tasted something new with its mixture of minced chicken, prawns, & coconut flakes. It has a mixed taste of juicy sweet and spicy flavours that was a great start for us.

Spring Rolls (RM 3.30 per pc)

Next on our appetizer list, a plate of deep fried Po Pia Thod that has a crispness to its skin, enveloping vegetable fillings. A simple dish for us that goes great with its saccharine dipping sauce.

Deep Fried Boneless Fish w. Sweet & Spicy Tamarind Sauce (RM 46.00-68.00)

This deep fried boneless fish you are looking at may seem innocent to you, but WOW! when it comes to it spiciness level, a full blown 5 star that makes everyone on our table feeling the heat, we do enjoy it though :). The crispy boneless fish that makes it easier to eat with, was drenched with their tamarind sauce twisted with sweet and super spicy elements! Don't these "spicy red" look amazing?

Green Curry Chicken ( RM 26/RM 39)

Honestly, I always thought green curry was gonna be a weird flavour for me. Instead, their green curry chicken or Gaeng Keaw Wan Kai permeates a delicious thick taste. This grilled chicken is topped with green curry, chilis, and a touch of coconut milk. It was not spicy at all for us and goes well with our rice.

Prawn w. Mango & Herbs (RM 40.00)

Using steamed river prawns (big heads), they were not much of prawn meat eaten but with their impressive presentation, the Plar Gung was weighted with fresh sliced mangoes mixed spicy chili paste & herbs. This gives a a nice sour & spicy essence to the juicy prawns.

Prawn w. Mango & Herbs (RM 40.00)

Chicken Cashew Nut (RM 26/ RM 38)

Using cashew nuts & dry chili flakes, this Kai Phad Med Mamuang was ordinary in terms of taste to me. I find the sauce a bit heavy in its flavouring. It wasn't that special to me.

Steamed Fish with Lime (RM 48.00)

I guess most of the people on my table loved every bit of this classic dish. Using a boneless seabass fillet, this wrapped fillet was simply fresh in its meat. Then, a spicy lime sauce was a great complimentary that adds a bit of sourness to open up our taste-buds even more!

Beef Basil (RM 30/ RM42)

Using basil leaves, chilis, and fresh peppercorns, this beef basil dish was delightful and simple in it taste and sauce. It was more of a salty & sweet flavour that envelops the stir fry tenderloin beef. The sauce goes well with my rice though :).

Kailan w. Garlic & Oyster Sauce (RM 16/ RM24)

A simple fresh kailan vegetables cooked with oyster sauce and garlic. Some fiber to accompanied all these spicy delicacy.

Tom Yum Seafood Soup (Rm 14.00 per pax/ RM 46 per pot)

A must order in Kinnaree, dont you just love Tom Yum soup? With their generous amount of seafood delights (prawns, squid, fish fillet), this soup was heavenly with its sour & spicy combo, topped with coconut milk and herbs. Although, it was not very spicy to us, it permeates a sour, thick broth that is sure to make you beg for more.

Tub Tim Krub (RM 8.00)

After consuming loads of calories (and i mean alot!!) desserts were full of sweetness overload to compliment your increasing blood pressure XD(just kidding!). This pink coated water chestnut & sliced jackfruits were accompanied with coconut milk and shaved ice that tasted sweet and creamy but may proved too sweet for some.

Lemongrass Tea

Try a simple refreshing lemongrass tea that is simply invigorating.

Kinnaree Thai Restaurant

Overall, we had a great time in Kinnaree with its excellent service and great Thai gourmet. This place earns a top spot on our Thai good food list. However, some might find the prices here overwhelming especially for budget conscious eaters. But, with such good food, I wouldn't mind paying more. I do look for forward for my next visit here.

Facebook: Kinnaree Thai Restaurant
Click here to see their menu!

Address:

12-1 Palm Square, Jaya One,

72A Jalan University,

46200 Petaling Jaya Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: 03-7957 3910 & 017-247 0399

Fax: 03-7957 3920

Monday to Saturday

Lunch 12:00 - 15:30 (Last order 15:00)

Dinner 18:30 - 23:00 (Last order 22:30)

Sunday

Dinner 18:30 - 23:00 (Last order 22:30)

http://www.thaiinspired.com/

Peach Palace Restaurant @ Blue 7, Kota Kinabalu

2013-02-22T22:08:00.004+08:00

Finally, I get to sample on Peach Palace's Chinese cuisine during this Chinese New Year break which my mum was raving about! Located at Blue 7 Building in Penampang, this small Chinese restaurant offers great Cantonese cooking style dishes that KK has never seen yet.

Peach Palace

Head up to 1st floor at Blue 7, and you will find this newly decorated restaurant on your right. Take a sit and be served with their chinese tea mix with some lime added.

Condiments (Oops! What is that missing dish?)

Next, a trolley of colourful condiments would be served beside you. They are are variety of condiments which are of self service and you can take as many as you want!

Watercress "Si Yong Choi" Soup (RM 6.00)

We ordered their soup of the day which was watercress soup bathe in Chinese ingredients that was served in a bowl individually. The soup taste rich in watercress essence as it is boiled for a period of time with juicy pork ribs that completes the meat flavour in it.

Buddha's Delight (RM 15.00)

For some hi fibre greens, Buddha's Delight seems to be a favourite dish for my mother.Traditionally, this dish was eaten by Buddhist monks and hence this dish is vegetarian based. Buddha's delight consists of various vegetables and vegetarian delights cooked in a light soy sauce. I really like the vegetarian beancurd like sheets that was warm and rich tasting in green ecstasy!

Fried Sea Prawns with Salted Egg Yolk (RM 32.00)

As I always said, nothing is complete in KK without some seafood! They suggested this fried sea prawns decorated with salted egg yolk wet style for our comsuption. I was dissapointed with this dish though as the main flavour, the salted egg yolk only resides at the prawn shells. Hence, we could only taste the prawn as the shell has been peeled off together with the salted egg yolk flavour :(

Taiwan Three Cups Chicken (RM 18.00)

One dish I do feel worth ordering would be their Taiwan style Three Cups Chicken. Served in a claypot, this chicken is cooked with Three Cups referring to three flavours ; soy sauce, rice wine, & sesame oil. Other ingredients would include ginger, chili, & basil leaves. Compared to the ones I ever tried in KL, this is really good as the chicken has a strong authentic flavour with its rich dark sauce that goes well with my rice!

Taiwan Three Cups Chicken (RM 18.00)

Crab Meat Fried Rice (RM 18.00)

A splendid simple fried rice cooked with eggs, garlic, & leeks tasted very well balanced and fresh. Not to forget, a generous portion of shrrded crab meat that gives a chewy seafood bite into our fried rice! Yum yum!

Crab Meat Fried Rice (RM 18.00)

Peach Palace

Overall, the food served here is great in taste and presentation. However, KK people might find the price painful as you can get a cheaper version at local competitors such as Mayflower or Supertanker. But, its a normal thing to see this prices in KL Chinese restaurants. I do look forward to my next visit, hopefully they could invite us for a food review!

Address:

Peach Palace,

1st Floor, Blue 7 Building,

3.5 Miles Jalan Penampang,

Kota Kinabalu, 88300 Sabah, Malaysia

Tel: 088-72501

Lunch: 11.00am - 2.30pm

Dinner: 6.00pm - 10.30pm

Restoran Grandpa @ Paramount Garden. Petaling Jaya

2013-02-18T20:18:00.000+08:00

As the Chinese New Year holidays have passed by, with many adding up their belly mass, its time again for us to get back to our food reviews! This time, here is a post on a restaurant I visited before taking a long CNY break. Located in Paramount Garden of busy PJ, Grandpa Restaurant was one of the nearest distance to us for a delicious Bak Kut Teh lunch.

Yam Rice (RM 2.00)

You can have a choice of a Yam or white rice. The yam rice was indeed good as the flavours of the yam essence was permeating. In most Bak Kut Teh places, rice are served in either white, yam or, oil cooked rice.

Char Gui (RM 1.50)

A must "char gui" dish on every Bak Kut Teh occasion! Nothing is complete without dipping char gui in the Bak Kut Teh soup!

Preserved Vegetable (RM 2.50)

A simple preserved vegetable dish but the taste was abit bland and could use some more saltiness.

Stew Fish Head (RM 26.00)

This brewing stew fish head was really spicy as most of us were sweating eating this. The thick flavours This spicy broth of fish head was good and its generous portion of sauce goes well with our rice, be it yam or white.

Claypot Bak Kut Teh (RM 33.00)

A simple mixture of pork belly, mushrooms, pork ribs in the Bak Kut Teh soup was ok to us. The clear Teochew style soup was a mild light soup which some might prefer over strong flavoured soup.

Restoran Grandpa

During night time, this place also serves a variety of steamed fishes.

Address:

12, Jalan 20/16A,

Paramount Garden,

46300, Petaling Jaya,

Selangor

Garden Lifestyle Store & Cafe @ 1 Utama, Petaling Jaya

2013-02-09T18:53:00.000+08:00

One of the not-so-happy dining experience I ever been was in Garden Lifestyle Store & Cafe in 1 Utama. Bearing resemblance to FullHouse concept of a cafe and a mini boutique, Garden's food range was disappointing to me as food quality was not there. With their dented menu with lots of "not available" sticker & returning waiters to our table telling that few dishes are out of stock, i might reconsider of visiting this place ever again.

Garden Lifestyle Store & Cafe

Creamy Vanilla Pumpkin Soup (RM 9.90)

After knowing that all salads were not available, we settled for a pumpkin soup. Suprisingly, this soup tasted great as the rich creamy balance of pumpkin essence was delicious. Garlic bread slices tasted bland though.

Seared Sirloin Steak (RM 37.90)

We asked for a medium sirloin, and was served with a well done steak. This lean fat beef tasted ordinary with a serving of mashed potatoes, vegetables & Au-Jus.

Spaghetti Olio Aglio (RM 18.90)

This Olio Aglio style spaghetti may proved very spicy to some. It looks different than the one seen in the menu, this combo of ocean clam meat, prawns, mushrooms, & chili flakes was very spicy for me. Tastewise, nothing really special about it.

Angel's Wings (RM 15.90)

I guess the Angels must have left their old wings behind as this deep fried chicken wings tasted pre-frozen to me. Marinated with preserved Chinese red bean curd, it had a crunchy saltiness taste to it which I kinda like it except for its freshness.

Watermelon Juice, Garden's Punch (RM 10.90, RM 11.90)

A simple watermelon juice & a classic mocktail embedding the flavours of orange, mango, pineapple, and a dash of Curacao was a refreshing sweet & sour taste for me.

Garden Lifestyle Store & Cafe

Overall, I was not happy with the food selection and taste. I do wish they would improvise their menu and relived its fresheness. However, the view here is splendid with its garden concept decoration.

Click here for their menu

Address:

Lot LG-308C,

Lower Ground Floor,

One Utama Shopping Centre,

1 Persiaran Bandar Utama,

PJ Selangor

(New Wing – Oval Zone)

LG Floor, near Hang Ten

Sarawak Laksa @ Restoran Ming Tien, Bandar Sunway

2013-02-07T16:05:00.002+08:00

One of my Sibu suggested me that the nearest Sarawak Laksa that the could find that fits similiarly to her hometown delicacy would be the Sarawak food stall in Ming Tien, Bandar Sunway. Located in the middle of the car packed roads & traffic jams, this little Sarawak food stall is indeed worth a try.

Sarawak Food Stall.

There are 3 local Sarawakian flavours you can find here, the Sarawak Laksa, Mee Soup, & Kan-Pua Mee.

Sarawak Laksa, RM 5.50(S) Rm 6.00(B)

Sarawak Laksa differs much from other states Laksa. It differs from the typical curry laksa that we eaten as the soup base contains no curry at all. This dish combines the likes of sambal belacan, sour tamarind, garlic, galangal, lemon grass and coconut milk, topped with omelette strips, chicken strips, prawns, fresh coriander and optionally lime. A very delicious dish for to spiced up your day!

Sarawak Kan- Pua Mee, RM 4.50(S) Rm 5.00(B)

A favourite Foochow dish originated from Sibu, is the Kan Pua Mee. This fine noodle shows similiar resemblance to the Sarawak Kolo Mee, but this dish has finer noodles and a little more moist from the added sauce. Topped with sliced char siew & minced pork, a simple delicious dish for breakfast.

Restoran Ming Tien

Address:

46 Jalan PJS 11/28a,

Bandar Sunway,

46150 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor, Malaysia

Restoran Xiang Wei @ Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya

2013-02-06T13:25:00.002+08:00

After a long fun day of karaoke, my friend suggested to have dinner nearby in Restoran Xiang Wei that serves simple chinese cuisine. A simple place for a simple meal with your friends.

Lemon Chicken (RM 15.00)

Firstly, we ordered their lemon chicken. A simple deep fried sliced chicken soaked in lemon sauce. A simple and ok dish for us.

Western Wheat Squid (RM 20.00)

One of their signature dishes was their Western style Wheat Squid. The dish was great as the squid was cooked with shredded butter, wheat grains, and a green chilis. Overall, tastewise it was great but the sauce may prove a little salty for me.

House Special Beancurd (RM 12.00)

Their house special beancurd was an explosion of homemade beancurd, shrimps, vegetables and mushroom. It was ordinary tasting to us. Their beancurd tasted similiar to the japanese beancurds that you can buy in supermarkets.

Sauteed Yau Mak with Fu Yu

A simple stir fy sauteed yau mak mixed with fu yu was a simple healthy dish.

Sliced Watermelons

Free fresh sliced fruits for everyone!

Chinese Tea

Xiang Wei Lou

Overall, this place may be not be really outstanding in terms of its Chiense cuisine delicacies but its really a simple place for a non fussy relax meal.

Address:

Restoran Xiang Wei

15, Jalan PJU 5/15,

The Strand,

Kota Damansara,

47810 Petaling Jaya

Tel: 012-2171489

Ribs @ Oasis - Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya

2013-01-31T10:37:00.000+08:00

It was a great lunch at Ribs @ Oasis in Bandar Utama as the food was good and superb. Featured in TimeOut Kuala Lumpur, this place serves Western delicacies that guarantees to excite your taste buds with unique twists in their dishes. Of course, it may be quite pricy for some, depending on the dish you order, it will cost about RM 30 to RM 50 for a good cooked meal.

Pigs in Blanket (RM 13.90)

We were wondering what was this actually, a simple centered coleslaw surrounded with pork sausages wrapped with crispy pork bacon that really screams pork goodness!

1/2 Dozen Cheesy Mussels (RM 8.90)

A simple dish of baked cheesy mussels that has a strong cheese flavour to it .

Ribs Pork Belly (RM 34.90)

This is a MUST order dish for us! It serves in a unique taste as this large pork belly tasted really superb with its Tuscan sauce that was simply heaven. Every bite was really delicious with this special sweet & salty taste. Served with mashed potated & vegetables.

Quarter Roast Chicken (RM 25.90)

Their quarter roast chicken was really big in portion and size. Served with a side salad & mashed potatoes, this quarter sized roasted chicken was great and goes well with their special sauce. The rice served under it was simply tasty to eat together with the sauce.

Braised Herb Venison Lambshank (RM 36.90)

Comparatively to my previous posts on lambshanks, Rib's Australian venison shank was absolutely divining with its mixed herb sauce poured all over the juicy, not-overcooked lamb meat. This is served with a side salad and deliciously mashed potatoes.

Rib's Baby Back Pork Ribs (RM 32.90)

One of their signature dishes to order here would be their Baby Back Pork Ribs as we ordered this in smokey BBQ flavour. Cooked to perfection, the pork ribs tasted tender and juicy with all its pork goodness and served with a side salad and mashed potatoes. The mashes potatoes tasted sooooooooooo goood.

Rib's - Licious (RM 7.90)

Rib's- Licious provides a refreshing drink of a mixture of coke and passion fruit. Although it sounds weird in their combo, it tasted like coke with a pinch of sweetness.

Virgin Punch (RM 10.90)

Their Virgin Punch seems to be a little too sour as it contains a mixute of lemon, apple, and pineapple delights. Too sour for me.

Lime Me Up (RM 7.90)

This lime explosion beverage mixes orange juice, lemon, and lime for a taste of full sourness to the max. I find it overly sour to drink. Ouch.

Rib's - Stropic (RM 7.90)

A very simple refreshing orange based drink that was ok to us.

Ribs @ Oasis

The place is easy to find as it is just nearby 1 Utama's new wing shopping mall. Its located at the end of a single row shoplots. Find Klinik Medivron, and you be able to find it. A great quiet place a meal with your family or friends! Recommended by malaysiacuisine!

Click here for their Menu : Food | Drinks

Address:

Ribs

Lot 1-1, BU4 Oasis Complex,

No. 2, Tengkat Bandar Utama,

Bandar Utama Petaling Jaya,

Selangor 47800

Tel: 03-7729 8921

http://ribs-oasis.webs.com/

Map:

Bangkok Food Culture & Travel Vacation @ Part 4

2013-01-29T11:56:00.000+08:00

Chatuchak Weekend Market

Thai "Ulam" style

This is a MUST VISIT place for any tourist visiting Bangkok. Chatuchak weekend market opens on Saturday & Sunday from early morning till 6pm (inside) or 7pm (outside). Located just nearby Chatuchak Park train station, this place offers a great variety of ridicously cheap fashion clothings, accessories, pets, foods, furnitures, & even plants. Do pratice your bargaining skills as most items are haggable with their sellers.

Sticky Rice (15 Baht)

As we stop by for lunch, we visited Jee Jard Thai Restaurant in Section 8. I strongly recommend trying their food as it is really good and fresh to eat. The vegetable "ulam" like dish (above) is served on every table and its supposed to be eaten raw with your food.

For 15 Baht, you can get a bowl of sticky rice which is really fresh and tasty and goes well with your dish that you order. Most of the food here are local made fresh salad or you can opt for some fried chicken or pork! I do suggest sharing one bowl of sticky rice with a person as it could be very filling for one person.

Spicy Fried Chicken with Mango Salad (60 Baht)

This mango salad is quite popular in Bangkok which was served with a mixture of green mango, onions, vegetables & drenched in spicy sauce which was really spicy for us. Fried chicken is good though.

Papaya Salad with Grilled Pork Neck (60 Baht)

We never thought that grilled pork neck was so freakingly delicious as it taste juicy and firm with all its tenderness melting in our mouth. Although, I'm not a big fan of weird parts of the pig, this is really good!

Grilled Pork Neck (60 Baht)

Whats more better than a dish of grilled pork neck with their spicy Thai sauce! Yum yum!

Fried Chicken Hip (45 Baht)

Their crispy fried chicken was really good as it was deep fried perfectly without any excess oil and tasted even better than KFC!

Papaya Salad with Fried Shrimp (60 Baht)

A simple non spicy papaya salad that uses preserved papaya mix with bean sprouts and fried fresh & crunchy shrimps!

Jee Jard Thai Restaurant

I forgotten to take some photos of this place, but heres a tip for fashion lovers wanting to buy cheap & trendy clothing, Do visit the SOUTH side fashion stalls of Chatuchak Market(click here for map), easily recognized by more decorated stalls for local designer goods and higher quality clothing for a reasonable price. Otherwise, other stalls sells cheap clothes but not good in fabric quality. E.g. T-shirt: (200 Baht vs 100 Baht). Another place than here, would be Silom night market but beware as it is a red light district, and prices fluctuates very big - means more haggling power.

How to get to Chatuchak Market

SkyTrain BTS get off at Sapan Khwai Station or Mochit Station MRT get off at Kamphaenpetch Station

Bus No. 3,826,27,28,29,34,38,39,44,52,59,63,77,90,96,104,408,112,122, 134,136,138,153,159

Aircondition Bus No. 2,3,9,18,19,28,34,39,44,134,145,153,510,512,513

Address:

Chatuchak

Bangkok 10900,

Thailand

http://www.chatuchak.org/

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Ancient Siam City

Located outside of Bangkok City, Ancient Siam extends over a massive 200 acres of land reveals over hundreds of humongous monuments.

The Ancient City is the door opening to the heritage of Thai wisdom. With a wide range of architectural symbols combined with fine arts and craftsmanship, structural layout and natural environment that integrate harmoniously, The Ancient City creates kind of atmosphere that induces visitors to perceive and appreciate the continuity of history, cultures, religions, arts and customs of Thai people from dawn until now.

"Lost" Ayutthaya Building that Worships Sea Goddess

If you plan to visit Ancient City in Samut Prakan, it could take one whole day to visit all this exicint monuments that has its history. Take the picture above for example, it is one of the lost building in Ayutthaya during the war, and now they have created a replica if it was still here today.

Ancient Siam City from Above

Do no worry about the travelling process, there a free bicycles for cycle, guided tour trams, or you can simply rent a cheap golf kart on a hourly basis to take a stroll around the City. I would say a relaxed tour will take at least few hours.

Statues

You can find almost anything here that reflects the Thai culture strongly influence by Buddhism. Thai houses, goddess statues, floating markets, old market towns, Shrines & Temples, even a replica of the floating market where you can buy stuff. So, if you are lazy in Bangkok, a one day trip here pretty much settles the Thai culture embodiment.

More replicas!

View from Top

I guess I would stop here as there are too many pictures and stories to tell. Overall, I had fallen in love with Bangkok, and might visit here again soon since things are cheaper here, friendly Thai people, and rich cultural experiences. That is the end of my Bangkok Trip, thanks for reading guys! Do subscribe to us to for future travel or food posts!!

Address:

Thai Ban Mai,

Mueang Samut Prakan

Samut Prakan 10280,

Thailand

+66 2 709 1647

Read on my previous post!

Bangkok Food Culture & Travel Vacation @ Part 1: Click Here!
Bangkok Food Culture & Travel Vacation @ Part 2: Click Here!
Bangkok Food Culture & Travel Vacation @ Part 3: Click Here!
Thai Beer Festival 2012: Click Here!

Bangkok Food Culture & Travel Vacation @ Part 3

2013-01-28T10:36:00.000+08:00

As we wake up early in the morning and driving through the worst jam in Bangkok which took us few hours reach the Grand Palace & The Temple of Emerald Buddha, a must visit spot for tourist venturing around Bangkok. The Grand Palace was once a royal residence for the King. which now is only used for ceremonial purposes. It adjoins together with Wat Phra Kaew or Temple of Emerald Buddha, which is regarded as one the most sacred Buddhist Temple in Thailand. They were lots of people visiting here as it was fully packed with locals & tourists visiting the place. I do recommend you to bring a hat as the sun could be merciless and it might take you a long time to finish your tour here.

Temple of Emerald Buddha

Of course, upon entering the temple, dress code are strictly checked before entry. It is recommended to wear appropriately which means, no shorts, singlets, short skirts, open toe shoes, or other revealing dress, otherwise you will be denied entry. However, they are skirts available for rental at the counter for girls.

Fascinating Colours!

Once you are inside, be amazed by its vibrant colours shiny and glimmering all over the place, it is better to have a tour guide with you as most the buildings or monuments represent an interesting story to listen.

Emerald Buddha

The main attraction here is the emerald Buddha itself sitting on top of a massive monument as seen in the picture above. No pictures are alloed to be taken once inside the temple. It is said that, only the King himself would have to change the clothing of the Emerald Buddha based on the four seasons (now is Winter). Since, the King himself is ill, his Son, the Prince has taken over the duty.

Glass Ceiling, Royal Thai Guard, Gold Temple

The Grand Palace is located nearby the exit which is easier to detect by its Western features. Unfortunately, nobody is allowed entry or photos to be taken.

Western Features

Address:

Thanon Na Phra Lan Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang,

Phra Nakhon,

Bangkok 10200,

Thailand

Tel: +66 2 224 3290

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Ramen Planet Mutsumiya

Before heading to the Thai Beer Festival, we stop by at CentralWorld Plaza in search for some great dinner. We stumbled upon Tokyo's famous noodle house, Ramen Planet Mutsumiya, located inside the Food Hall.

Ramen Planet Mutsumiya

The ramen served here were actually great and different for what we taste in Malaysia. Price wise, its would be in par with any noodle house in KL but better in taste & quality!

Tonkotsu Ramen (170 Baht)

I noticed many people loved ordering theri Tonkotsu ramen which is a fine Japanese noodle in creamy pork bone soup - collagen. Wow! They claimed it has alot of collagen inside - perfect dish for girls! Served together with mushrooms, bean sprouts, onions, & sliced pork, its a worthy dish.

Black Tonkotsu Ramen

One of their signature dish - this signature noodles drenced in a intensely flavoured broth made with pork bones and roasted garlic that was a blast! Every bite was delicately good and lots of pork goodness!

Shoyu Ramen

Their shoyu ramen was average in taste. The ramen was good, but the shoyu based soup was ordinary to us.

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Bangkok Centre Hotel

As we change to Bangkok Centre Hotel, it was disappointing to us as they lack in service, they were no water kettle or ironing board, and bathtubs that often get stuck. However, since accommodation was provided, we were not complaining much. This hotel is good though if you are a lazy walker since the Hua Lamphong Station is just less than 1 minute walk from the hotel entrance! Thanks to Chulalongkorn University, we had a dinner in their ballroom that night.

Make-your-own-Pad-Thai!

Overall, the food was not so delicious as we thought it would be since some of the dishes were boring, bland, and overly spiced.

Thai Dishes

Some were great as it brings out Thai authencity in cookery and spices!

Sweet Cakes

Desserts was overly sweet as it was like sugar has exploded inside this cakes!

Thai Cultural Show

A fascinating Thai cultural show for us!

Continue on my last part of my Bangkok Trip below!
Bangkok Food Culture & Travel Vacation @ Part 1: Click Here!
Bangkok Food Culture & Travel Vacation @ Part 2: Click Here!
Bangkok Food Culture & Travel Vacation @ Part 4: Click Here!
Thai Beer Festival 2012: Click Here!

Pan Mee & Co @ Tropicana City Mall, Petaling Jaya

2013-01-26T10:58:00.000+08:00

As we hover around Tropicana City Mall, there were lots of good restaurants to splurge ranging from fine Japanese Cuisines to Western delights, but we were out of options when it comes to a simple & cheap meals, We stumble upon a recently opened shop that serves Pan Mee or flat flour noodles located at LG floor, just next to the carpark entrance. It seems to be quiet place, I guess its a good place for a quick lunch for office workers.

Homemade Yam Cake (RM 2.90)

They recommended their homemade yam cake which tasted actually quite good. This yam cubes were garnished with fried dried shrimps and tasted great with their chili & sweet sauce.

Nasi Lemak Kukus Special (RM 13.90)

When we order their nasi lemak, they were out of nasi lemak & fried chicken and instead,served their white rice & chicken curry instead =.=' . Sambal was good with a serving of anchovies & Otak-otak that taste ordinary.

Chicken Curry

Otak- otak Pan Mee (RM 9.90)

They have a few choices of pan mee to choose from, I decided to try their dry otak-otak pan mee which omes with a drink. The otak-otak was good, but the whole dish tasted bland and boring.

Rosemary (Set)

Pan Mee & Co

Overall, it is not a crazy place to crave about, but its just a good place to have a simple meal. If you want to try good Pan Mee, I do suggest to go to Jojo's Kitchen in SS2 or Damansara Uptown.

Address:

Pan Mee & Co,

LG-30, Tropicana City Mall,

3, Jalan SS20/27,

47400 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor

Golden Street - Chinese New Year 2013 @ 1 Utama, Petaling Jaya

2013-01-24T14:04:00.001+08:00

As the Year of Snake is entering this Chinese New Year in 2013, 1 Utama Shopping Centre has set up their "Golden Street" from 18 Jan to 17 Feb embedding various merchants to sell goods for this festive season. I really like the "Master of The Year" design that they made this year as they embrace a street walk concept with stalls opening beside each roadside. You can find various items here such as food goods, clothing, decoration, & gift baskets.

Stalls

Pun Chun

Chinese New Year Plants

Golden Stret

Herbal Tea

A great herbal drink has come to Golden Street, Tan Ngan Lo which serves herbal Jelly & herbal tea for your healthy delights. Their drink is bitter though but healhty at the same time.

Tan Ngan Lo (RM 2.50 each)

Just flash your One Card for extra promotions at their Golden Street!

Address:

1 Utama Shopping Centre,

1 Lebuh Bandar Utama,

47800 Petaling Jaya,

Bandar Utama

Tel: 03-7710 8118

Snake Lunar New Year Buffet Dinner 2013 @ Pearl International Hotel KL

2013-01-23T12:15:00.001+08:00

As we are ushering in the Snake Lunar New Year 2013, why burden yourself with heavy cooking & endless task of dish washing? Celebrate this Chinese New Year of 2013 with an exciting array of Reunion, Weekend, & Chap Goh Mei Buffet Dinner brought to you by Pearl International Hotel, Kuala Lumpur! (Flyer at bottom of post)

As the Lunar Year of the Snake approaches this February 2013, let's toast to great merriment for a prosperous and bountiful Chinese New Year. As most households are busy spring cleaning and preparing to welcome friends and relatives to their house ,we at Pearl are no difference as we prepare to serve you during this coming festive days.

Give your mum a break away from the kitchen this festive season and bring friends and families to dine at PEARL INTERNATIONAL HOTEL. Let us take care of your dining comfort with our many choices of menus and buffets . Starting from RM76++ onwards, choose from the great selection of buffets for Reunion Buffet Dinner , Weekend Prosperity Buffet Dinner and Chap Goh Mei Buffet Dinner.

With a variety of four different menus on rotation during these selected dates, indulge yourself with ,

Hor's Dourve Cold Food Chilled Pan Fried Fish Cake with Sesame, Chilled Fresh Squid with Spice Peanut Sauce, Chilled Fried Bean Curd with Spicy Five Spices, Oriental Maninated Potato Salad,Rojak Buah-Buahan with Prawn Paste, Fresh crunchy garden greens with two types of dressing, Chilled Jellyfish with Marinade Octopus , Chilled Poach Fresh Prawn with Fruit Salad, Crispy Chicken with Honey Soya Sauce, Assorted Shushi with Kikkoman and Wasabi, Baked Honey BBQ Chicken , Oriental Marinated Pasta Salad, Fresh Crunchy Garden Greens with Two Types of Dressing.

Soup-Clear Herbal Chicken Soup with Red Dates or Braised Shark Fin with Crab Meat Soup or Clear Herbal Chicken Soup with Red Dates

ON BBQ GRILLER ,Marinated Chicken Drumstick, Marinated Shanghai Beef, Garlic Ginger Butter Prawn, Teriyaki Squid, Oriental Marinated Mussel , Black Pepper Sauce, Mushroom Sauce, Lemon Butter Sauce, Mint Sauce, Thai Sauce, Sour Spicy Sauce

MAIN COURSE

Wok-Fried Mix Mushroom with Green Vegetables and Cashew Nuts

Roasted Chicken with Thai Sauce

Sweet and Sour Fish

Braised Lamb with Radish & Carrot

Sautéed Squid with Dried Chili & Pepper

Sauteed Prawn with Butter and Cili padi

Sautéed Fresh Vegetable with Fresh Mushroom

Sautéed Bean curd with Minced Chicken & Mushroom

Fragrance Garlic Fried Rice

Action Stalls

Peking Duck With Egg Skin, Chinese Noodle Stall, Assorted Deep-fried Dim Sum,

Cleared Chicken Noodle with Wantan.

Dessert

Assorted French Pastries,Strawberry Mouse in Glass,Lin Chi Kang, Double Boiled Longan, Lotus Seed & Pak Hup, Strawberry Mouse in Glass , Sweetened Pear with Red Date , Mango pudding in Glass , Sesame Ball , and many more.

Buffet Dinner Selling Price and Dates Details

Prosperity Reunion Buffet Dinner

9th February 2013, Saturday

6.30pm till 10pm

RM76++ adult, RM35++ child

CNY Bountiful Buffet Dinner

10th , 11th, 16th, 17th and 23rd February 2013,

6.30pm till 10pm

RM76++ adult, RM35++ child

Chap Goh Mei Buffet Dinner Celebration

24th February 2013, Sunday

6.30pm till 10pm

RM76++ adult, RM35++ child

Or dine in your own privacy and be merry in big group with our special CNY Sau Gong Menus starting from RM818++ onwards. Let this Chinese New Year be different and allow us to serve you the way we know best - only @ Pearl.

Pick up your phone and call us now for your reservations 603-7983 1111 ext.3205

or email us at

wedding@pearl.com.my or sm@pearl.com.my

We're Listed at No. 74! @ Top 100 Food Blogs to Follow in 2013

2013-01-22T17:58:00.001+08:00

We are listed in No. 74 in "CouponAudit's "Top 100 Food Blogs to Follow in 2013" infographic! A great landmark achievement for our new food blog! Thanks to all who have been supporting us!

An infographic by the team at CouponAudit
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Pearl's Prosperity Yee Sang Promotion @ Pearl International Hotel KL

2013-01-21T14:53:00.001+08:00

As Chinese New Year 2013 is approaching by, why not treat your whole family & loved ones with Pearl's Prosperity Yee Sang by Pearl International Hotel KL with their vibrant & premium ingredients which is available for take-away! Read on below!

**Update: You can get this offer cheaper at Groupon : Click Here!**

Luscious and as inviting as the picture, our Pearl's Prosperity Yee Sang are prepared using the freshest of ingredients with choice of Salmon Fish or the traditionally preferred Jellyfish.

With a combination of many condiments like pickled strips of papaya, cucumber, leek, ginger, yam, preserved orange, kumquats, pomelo sacs, fresh coriander, and lightly spiced with pepper and cinnamon, savour each mouthful of yee sang with zest as the fragrance from the flavoursome sauces linger in your mouth with the crunchy and succulent carrots and radishes, blending with great compliment to the taste of fresh raw fish.

For those who has been waiting for this once-in-a-year festive dish and zealously crave for 'Yee Sang' , do not miss out on our Pearl's Prosperity Yee Sang Take-away Promotions .

With choice of Jelly Fish or Salmon Yee Sang, choose either half or full portion that can feed between 5 to 10 persons.....or better still savour everything yourself....as our Promotion in on until 28th February 2013.

Call us now at 603-7983 1111 ext. 3205 and place your order of one set now....or maybe two...and start off your Chinese New Year celebration earlier.....

Gong Xi Fa Cai & Have A Prosperous Bountiful Year Ahead !

Pearl's Prosperity Yee Sang TAKE-AWAY*

from 14th Jan till 28th Feb 2013

Jelly Fish Yee Sang - RM58+ (full portion)

RM38+ (half portion)

Salmon Fish Yee Sang - RM68+ (full portion)

RM48+(half portion)

*TAKE-AWAY ONLY, strictly no delivery option.

Singha Beer Garden @ Thai Beer Festival 2012/2013

2013-01-19T22:33:00.000+08:00

Central World Plaza

Thai Beer Festival is one of Bangkok's must-visit annual event for beer lovers worldwide. Starting from October or November until January, Thai breweries could be seen setting up their beer gardens in various locations around Bangkok.Take some time to visit here as the beer festival is a good opportunity to sample some of Thai's finest beer, Thai delicacies, & their own local live bands. Popular venues like opposite the World Trade Center would be fully packed with tourists & locals alike. Thanks to my friend's suggestion, we headed to the beer gardens in Central World Plaza, Rama 1 road. Do be there early (open around 6pm) as the places can be fully packed within dinner time!

Singha Beer

You can find many types of breweries including international brands such as Heineken & Carlsberg. Since we are in Bangkok, we decided to try one of their finest beer, Singha. I can say Singha beer taste much better than other beers than you can find Malaysia in terms of its taste & quality.

Singha Live Band

Their live bands are really good in singing a mix of international & local songs but I find it a little boring as most of the songs sung by Singha's live band are average with less upbeat song choice.

Singha Beer Tower!

There seems to be two types of Singha Beers, Singha Light & Singha. If you prefer a mild sweetness over bitterness then choose Singha Light.

Beer Girl! (bad camera focus - sigh)

Fried Chicken Wings

Fried Sliced Pork

Their fried sliced pork was good as the juicy pork tasted just right with their spicy Thai chili sauce.

French Fries

Live Band

This band is quite good. Forgotten their name though.

Fried Snacks - Shoyu Spicy

Other than their main food station, you can find lots of pretty girls promoting & selling snacks. For 40 Baht, this spicy shoyu flavoured snacks were crunchy to eat but super spicy to me!!

Thai Roasted Chicken

Luckily, some of our Thai friends who arrived later ordered some of Thai's favourite dishes to eat! Starting with this delicious roasted chicken, it was really good with its flavouring and amount of roast that makes us crave for more! Best roasted chicken ever eaten!

Spicy Som Tam

This is one of Thai's famous salad, Som Tam which mainly uses green papaya that brings in unique flavours of sour & spiciness. So far, this is my record breaker for being the most spiciest food i ever eaten in my life!

Tom Yam Soup

Their Tom yam soup was nice to drink as it was not too spicy but strong in its condiments & flavour of the meat used. Best drink when hot!

Overall, we had a great time there sampling Thai cuisine & local Thai bands while chatting on our Singha beers! Do visit the Beer festival if you had a chance!

Central World Plaza

999/9 Rama 1 Road

Bangkok,10330, Thailand

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