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BlackBall 黑丸 @ Sri Petaling

2011-12-23T19:53:00.000+08:00

After their first outlet at Subang Jaya last 2 months, here comes another new outlet of BlackBall at Sri Petaling now !!!

Black Ball the famous Original Taiwanese Tea & Dessert -- the BEST Grass Jelly 仙草 in town.

Just let you have a bits of BlackBall history/ background:

BlackBall company started back in 2006, has bloomed and now stands as one of the biggest dessert chains in Taipei with over 20 outlets and still expanding. Drawing from the idea of 'Xian Cao' 仙草 being 'black' in colour and taro ‘balls’, came the birth of BlackBall - a dessert connoiseur that has its roots in Taiwan.

The company was founded and created by Mr. Tang, who is an experienced tour guide, when he came across ‘Xian Cao’ by chance upon travelling to ‘Guan Xi’. He was thrilled and excited by what he had encountered, as notonly did his new discovery taste great, but it also provided various health benefits.

What makes our beverages and desserts differ from others?

Tea - Unlike others, the tea we serve/use is freshly brewed on site everyday. For every four hours we will change our high quality tea leaves to serve you the freshest and the finest tea.

'Xian Cao‘ 仙草 - Finest quality 'Xian Cao' imported directly from Guan Xi, producing top notch quality 'Xian Cao' tea and grass jelly, giving you the heavenly taste you will never find in other dessert chains.

Taro Balls - We use only handmade taro balls with natural ingredients, promising you the most chewy taro balls you have ever tasted.

One of the Taiwan TV Program that introduce BlackBall

Read more here.

Here comes the cute Mascot. Keep having break dance in front of the shop. Hahahaa

Instead of normal crushed ice, they uses Xian Cao crushed ice as the base of the BlackBall desserts.

The BlackBall Signature is the most popular ones... out of stock.. and need to wait around 30mins for the Taro Balls.

BlackBall Signature 大黑丸 (Cold) @ RM6.50

Although the menu only written 5 toppings but i can see mine got 7 (as shown in the pix) !!

Grass Jelly ice is the base, on top has a layer of Grass Jelly, Taro Balls, Taro Q, Sweet Potato Q, Yellow Potato, Red Bean and Pearl. 嫩仙草，芋圓，芋Q，珍珠，紅豆。

QC very good, the taste is the same i get from Subang Jaya outlet. Their Xian Cao not too sweet, very smooth jelly and strong herbal taste. The Taro balls are chewy!! Taro Q can taste the real yam and sweet potato flesh. Everything is just so matching.

BlackBall Signature 大黑丸 (Hot) @ RM6.50

Its liquid grass jelly.. it slowly becomes solid when i'm eating.. later it becomes solid jelly but the taste is still very nice and herbal aroma is strong too.

"Jiu Fen" Taro Ball Grass Jelly 九份芋圓仙草冰 @ RM6.50

It name as a famous place Jiu Fen in Taiwan where the origin of Taro Balls. Besides the Taro Balls and Pearl it add on the Sweetened beans. Served with brown sugar syrup!

Separated Creamer for Blackball Signature and Brown sugar syrup for Jui Fen Taro Ball Grass Jelly to be added on according to your own taste.

Back: Signature "Xian Cao" Tea with Grass Jelly 黑丸仙草冻饮 @ RM5.90
Front: Winter Melon Tea with Sky Pearl 冬瓜寒天球茶 @RM5.90
Was told that the Xian Cao tea has NO add on sugar. Its all natural sweet from the herbal grass.

Front: Fresh Milk with Grass Jelly 鮮奶仙草冻饮 @ RM5.90

I din't try this when i visit the previous outlet because i scared will feel nasty for a huge cup of milk. But after tasting it, i was delighted with the fragrance that comes from the Xian Cao. Its so refreshing and cooling with the smooth and Q grass jelly, wont feel any sick of too much milk. This is my favourite drink now !!!!

BOBA Milk Tea 波霸奶茶 @ RM5.90
comes with chewy pearls.

My friend's baby loves the grass jelly so much !!

Merry Christmas soon... some xmas deco at the outlet too.

Some of the banner board at the side walls have some history/ describe each of the recommended BlackBall Tea & Desserts.

Price wise range from RM4.90 - RM6.50.
Snap shot of the menu: (click to enlarge)

Check out the Sri Petaling outlet when you are nearby.

BlackBall @ Sri Petaling
Original Taiwanese Tea & Dessert
(few shops next Chatime - Sri Petaling)
79-G, Jalan Radin Bagus,
Bandar Baru Sri Petaling,
57000 Kuala Lumpur.

Website:
http://www.facebook.com/BlackBall.my

BlackBall Promotion @ Sri Petaling

2011-12-20T22:24:00.000+08:00

BlackBall soft launch Promotion - BUY 1 FREE 1 from 20th December - 28th December 2011

Available at Sri Petaling, Daransara Utama outlet. Penang (Jalan Burma outlet) is BUY 2 FREE 1.

Items you can pick from :-

BlackBall Signature 大黑丸 (Hot / Cold)

"Jiu Fen" Taro Ball Grass Jelly 九份芋圓仙草冰

Signature "Xian Cao" Tea with Grass Jelly 黑丸仙草冻饮

Winter Melon Tea with Sky Pearl 冬瓜寒天球茶

BOBA Milk Tea 波霸奶茶

Fresh Milk with Grass Jelly 鮮奶仙草冻饮

BlackBall @ Sri Petaling
Original Taiwanese Tea & Dessert
(few shops next Chatime - Sri Petaling)
79-G, Jalan Radin Bagus,
Bandar Baru Sri Petaling,
57000 Kuala Lumpur.

Lucky Dessert (香港發記甜品) @ Sunway Giza, Kota Damansara

2011-11-11T18:19:00.000+08:00

Thankx to Cyrus who introduce me this Dessert Cafe at Sunway Giza. A famous Hong Kong fine dessert had an outlet in Malaysia.

They have numerous famous celebrities enjoying their desserts in Hong Kong.

Durian Krisp (焗榴櫣酥皮卷) @ RM14.00

The krisp is crispy and warm even after i reach home. Inside is stuff with real durian flesh meat !! So fresh and sweet durian aroma too. Delicious if you are a durian lover.

Generous of the waiter, he gave me this Durian Roll for FREE!!
(I had a peep just now on the menu original price RM6.00)

Fresh durian meat rolled with coconut muah chi. yum yum

And i got this VIP pack combination of a few discount voucher, 10 stamps card for collection and mini box of tissue. The waiter even gave me a stamp although I din't entitle for it... hahhahaa (One stamp for every RM15.00 purchase)

the cut out vouchers.

Enjoy the durian desserts and a friendly waiter. Hahaha i will be back with friends !!!

Lucky Dessert
(香港發記甜品)
C-11-G, Sunway Giza 2,
Jalan PJU 5/14, Kota Damansara,
47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: 03-6148 3798

Website: www.luckydessert.com

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SS20 Fish Head Noodle @ Damansara Kim

2011-11-09T10:41:00.000+08:00

Happen to know this famous restaurant from NikelKhor.com. Thx Nikel !!

That night i went there with my parents. Its located at Damansara Kim, same row as the Super Tanker Chinese Restaurant. The road is quite dark after the chinese restaurant, but no worry as the SS20 Fish Head Noodle sign board is super bright, you wont missed out the restaurant.

There are several newspaper cutting and blogs article reviews sticked all over the wall. This restaurant is quite well-known in the town area.

Soya milk with cincau @ RM3.30
Soya milk is smooth and nice. Heard that they are famous selling soya milk in TTDI before this biz.

3 types of Main Course Fish noodle:

The originals come with Fine Mee Hoon while the choice of Lai Fun and Thick Mee Hoon will have an extra RM0.50 charge. We ordered all for thick mee hoon, because is the best for fish head noodle.

Haruan Fish head noodle (生魚片) @ RM10.00
comes with original mix Fry and Non-fry OR you may request for just Fry or Non-fry.

Soong Fish head noodle (松魚) @ RM8.50

Fish paste (魚滑) @ RM8.00
The fish paste is quite chewy

All noodle come with 4 pieces of fish. The soong fish is quite thick.

Their fish-flavoured broth added Chinese Sweet Rice wine (花雕酒) in it. Remember to inform the waiter to reduce or exclude the wine if you can't take alcohol. Hahaa coz we are not aware and half way of the meal, i saw my mum's face was red like a tomato!! (she cant take alcohol, but she normally can take cooking alcohol, just don't know why this she gotten so red)

As for the taste, i personally feel it can be more sourish. May be i love sour type of fish head noodle. This is bit too mild and because the noodle is tasteless it really needs strong flavoured broth soup to balance up. After all i will still prefer the Home Made Fish Head noodle at Dataran Sunway, which i blogged few years back. Haven't got the updated post yet.

SS20 Fish Head Noodle
No. 28, Jalan SS20/10, Damansara Kim
Operating Hours: 10.30am - 9.00pm daily

Gerai 20, Medan Selera MBPJ, SS20/10, Damansara Kim
Operating Hours: 9.00am - 3.30pm

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Nagomi Shabu-Shabu @ Menara Hap Seng, KL

2011-11-05T23:35:00.000+08:00

I was so glad to be invited for a Shabu-shabu buffet last weekend. Nagomi Japanese Restaurant now is having a special deal promotion of buffet shabu-shabu at only RM32.80!! This is only available at the outlet at Menara Hap Seng, KL.

Let have a look at the warm light romantic restaurant.

Each will have individual pot and self-adjust speed of 1 to 3 at the table side. Its extremely easy too.

The food corner.

Green tea is refillable.

The food corner is a L-shape full with over 80 varieties of fresh meat, sushi, sashimi, seafood, noodles, deep fried items, vegetables, desserts, fruits etc by their Head Chef, Jack Chan.

All the sliced meat (chicken, duck, beef, lamb) are well-prepared at the sushi bar counter. I love the beef and lamb most !

Slipper Lobster

Live Australian Yabby Lobster. ------ Seasonal Item.

According to the friendly Advertising & Promotion Senior Executive - Debbie, they are in the midst of discussion with the supplier to serve the Live Yabby Lobster daily.

Assorted seafood: Half Shell Scallop, Oyster, Mussel, Bamboo Clam, Flower Crab, Tiger Prawn, White Clam etc.

Assorted fish ball, fish paste, crab stick etc.

Assorted Vegetables and Mushrooms

The fruits corner.

A special session at 8 - 9pm, there will be Salmon Sashimi served at the sushi bar counter. I can feel the salmon freshness and the lining of the salmon is beautiful. If you don't eat raw, can put into the hot pot for 2 seconds and it will taste great too.

This is a corner that seldom seen in most Buffet restaurant. --- Assorted of sauce for your shabu-shabu!!

You will have the Nagomi soup as base and also 3 extra soup paste to add on. (Kimchi paste, Ginger paste and Spicy Miso Toban paste)

I just pick a few sauces as there are too many different dressing and sauces such as Ponzu (Japanese Vinegar), Goma Sauce (Sesame), Thai Chili Sauce, Nyonya Sauce, Wafu Dressing (Japanese Vinaigrette), Shoyu Dressing (Soy bean based dressing) and Kyuri Dressing (Cucumber based dressing).

My favourite of the night - Live Aus Yabby Lobster.

It try to escape from my plate before I was able to put it into the hot pot.

Hope it enjoy the ''Sauna''. Oopppss..

'Mr. Red' is cooked !!

The Yabby Lobster meat is so sweet and fresh !!! Don't see its small, the meat are thick in it.

No joke, the prawns are so sweet n juicy too.

Had a great night with the great food of shabu-shabu buffet dinner. Thanks to Ivy and Debbie for the invitation.

Besides the buffet, Nagomi is having this Carlsberg Bucket (5 bottles) promotion for only RM30++.

If you haven't try shabu-shabu, now is the great chance to enjoy yourself with just RM32.80++ buffet style (Children 5 - 12 years old @ RM18.80++). Yes, eat all you can!! (not included drinks)
Don't worry with the ''expensive'' parking in KL because the parking @ Menara Hap Seng is only RM3 flat rate during weekends and after 5pm during weekdays.

Nagomi Japanese Restaurant
Suite 1-19, 1st Floor, The Podium,
Menara Hap Seng (Formerly Mui Plaza)
Jalan P. Ramlee,
50250 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-2141 6332

Buffet available sessions:
WeekDays: (Dinner) 6.00pm - 10.00pm
WeekEnds & Public Holiday: (Lunch) 12.00pm - 2.30pm (Dinner) 6.00pm - 10.00pm

Website: http://nagomishabushabu.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/nagomijapaneserestaurant

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Loving Hut (愛家) @ Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara

2011-10-31T20:56:00.000+08:00

I always thought this Loving Hut restaurant is something romantic cafe that serve food for lovers. Hahaha until i came across on the web, realized its actually a restaurant that serves vegetarian food.

Loving Hut is created with a vision that all beings could live in peace, love and harmony with each other in this planet. Loving Hut is currently the fastest growing international vegan fast food chain in the world. It’s gourmet cuisine is made with wholesome vegan (free of animal) ingredients, offering a starting point for those making the noble transition to a plant-based diet.

Concerns over global warming issues have inspired the establishment of the first Loving Hut in Taipei on 28 April 2008. Currently there are more than 40 Loving Hut restaurants spreading all over the world in China, USA, Australia, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and Malaysia. More branches will be opening in various locations globally in the coming months.

Special healthy set Lunch for weekdays and weekends. Rice with 5 dishes + a bowl of soup only RM7.80 from 11am - 2pm daily.

Today is special sauce steak ''fish'' rice.

Honestly i dont really like vege food, but surprisingly this is really quite delicious!! hahaha may be those vege i like to eat and the ''fish'' is sweet n sour taste not too fake to be eaten.

Comes with a bowl of corn soup with carrots and herbal. Taste good with the corn.

Dry Mushroom Noodle with Soup @ RM
Something like the mee pok with crispy ''meat'' and mushroom...

Hot cafe Latte @ RM6.80

Located at Dataran Sunway, same row as Alpha Medical and Kayu Nasi Kandar.

Boring eating too much meat? Time to start some vege meals !!!

Loving Hut
19, Jalan PJU 5/6, Dataran Sunway,
Kota Damansara,
47810 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor.

Tel: 03-6142 1676

Business Hour: 11am - 10pm, daily

Email: contact@lovinghutmalaysia.com
Website: http://www.lovinghutmalaysia.com/

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Garden Lifestyle Store & Cafe @ Mid Valley Megamall

2011-10-30T23:48:00.000+08:00

Went to Mid Valley this afternoon and walk around but don't know what to eat. Passby this greenish garden feel Cafe... ya it's really call Garden actually. hahhaa so we went in for brunch. Recall I tried the outlet in 1 Utama few years back. The water-cress soup was fresh and nice, but i dint order this time.

A pretty pianist playing in a cage!!... why cage her? aiks.... funny idea...

Cappuccino @ RM8.90
Coffee was nice but don't like when the time the waiter serve it to my table... it spilt at the side of the cup are all coffee stain...

Chef's recommended Wild Mushroom Soup @ RM10.90
Wonder the golden circle is vinegar or olive oil?? hahaa why i ask so is because the soup taste sourish.. is kind of weird right? May be to open your appetite to finish it... Garlic bread is crispy very nice.

The Garden Sandwich @ RM14.90

Clay Pot Fried Loh See Fun @ RM12.90
Something special to try in a ''Garden'' cafe - Asian food. Hmmm i think it's put into the Claypot after fried because the claypot is not HOT... so actually just served in claypot not cook in claypot... hahhaha
Inside contains generous of shredded black seaweed, onions, carrots, bean sprout with egg. A bit too salty i can say.

ooops... too fussy and how come so many complains....
After all the food is quite okay... and to enjoy the "garden'' feel in a shopping complex.

Garden Lifestyle Store & Cafe
Lot F-001, First Floor,
Mid Valley Magamall,
Lingkaran Syed Putra,
59200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-2282 0271

Website: http://www.garden-cafe.com.my

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Coffee Famille @ Sunsuria Avenue, Kota Damansara

2011-10-29T23:33:00.003+08:00

Come across tis Cafe from Groupon Malaysia, where i bought a coupon of RM14 for 2 cups of specialty coffee + 1 slice of their homemade cake (worth of RM29.70).

Coffee Famille was located at the Sunsuria Avenue, where the Tune Hotel Kota Damansara was located. Went there the second time after the first trial on the coupon. Loving their own brewed coffee and homemade cheese cakes!!

The environment is cozy and its just like entering a ''Home''.

children drawings on one side of the wall... hahaa

Homemade Menu too.

Cappuccino Coffee @ RM9.90
The aroma of coffee is strong but not bitter type. Just nice for me.

Cafe Latte @ RM9.90

Hot Mocha @ RM10.90

Mushroom Soup @ RM6.90

Mushroom Sandwich @ RM11.90

Stuffed with assorted mushroom, tomato, cucumber, piece of cheese and lettuce !! A must to mention their home-made rosemary bread is crispy and soft.

Napolitaine Fettucine @ RM15.90

The garlic bread is nice too... although i don fond on garlic.

One of the main character in this cafe besides the Coffee ---- is their home-made cheese cake !!!

Coffee Cheese Cake @ RM9.90

This weekend special - Triffle Cheesecake @ RM9.90
the top part is jelly (sour enough to appetite you).. middle is fruit cheese.. and bottom is chiffon cake.

The specialties of Breakfast Set @ RM13.00 from 10.00am - 12.00pm

Besides that Set Lunch is provided from 12.30pm - 2.00pm
Carbonara Fettucine + Americano @ RM18.00 OR
Chicken Ham Sandwich + Americano @ RM15.00

High Tea set will be 3.00pm - 5.00pm
A slice of Homemade Cake + Americano @ RM13.00

Drawings behind the wooden blind.

A bit pricey but its worth to reward yourself for a relaxing breakfast, lunch or tea time once a blue moon. =]

Thanks to Groupon.my for the great voucher and let me explore this new coffee place.

Coffee Famille
6-G, Garden Wing, Sunsuria Avenue
Persiaran Mahogani,
Kota Damansara, PJU 5,
47810 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor.

Tel: 03-6150 5126

Business Hour: *Close on Mondays*
Tuesday - Friday: 12.00pm - 10.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am - 10.00pm
Sunday: 10.00am - 8.00pm

Email: coffee.famille@gmail.com
Facebook Website: http://www.facebook.com/coffee.famille.sb

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market hall . bedroom @ Pavilion KL

2011-10-27T00:58:00.001+08:00

Had a small gathering with friends at Market Hall yesterday. Din't notice this unique restaurant in Level 6, Pavilion until my friends brought me there. It is just located next to Ding Tai Feng Restaurant and opposite Wong Kok Char Chan Teng.

*Got this main entrance pix from market hall FB.

The restaurant serves warm and hearty Italian food. The deco is so unique from the top ceiling to the ground tables and chairs.

some tables and chairs are specially ''painted'' on ''ancient wood''

Bread Stick with Salsa Sauce (Complimentary Starter)

Caesar Salad @ RM16.90
I seldom fond on salad but i love this. The sauce and egg just perfectly match with the fresh greens.

Salmon Pizza @ RM34.90

This is quite special without the traditional tomato paste sauce on a pizza. Just plain pizza bread with smoked salmon and avocado on top.

The pizza bread itself has the aroma which is tasty enough, tats why it still taste great without any sauce.

Seafood Marinara Pasta @ RM35.90

Friend say that its quite spicy, but curiously i din't find any spice on it... funny. The sauce is nice and the several mussels and squids are fresh and juicy !!

Kaesler Rizza @ RM140.00
Suitable for sweet ppl who love sweet wine !

Rasberry Mousse @ RM12.50

Macaroon @ RM3.50
actually first time tasting macaroon hahaha... this is lemon & mango. i'm loving it.

their wine yard..

After dinner we shifted to next door, actually goes in from the restaurant too. -- Bedroom\\

Just felt relief and comfy looking at those pillows on the rack. Grab a few and hugging all the way.. makes me feel really in my bed room hahahaa

they starting decorating the Halloween deco..

Huge spider attacking us on pillow....

Love the food here. Good place for a gathering with friends and family. Convenient for second round next door for some drink and dance perhaps.

market hall . bedroom\\
DRINK . PARTY . PLAY
Lot 6.01.03 & 6.01.04, Level 6,
Pavilion KL Shopping Mall,
No. 168, Jalan Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-2141 9620

Website: www.markethall.my
Email: info@markethall.my

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BlackBall 黑丸 @ Subang Jaya

2011-10-09T22:21:00.000+08:00

Another new ''brand'' came into Malaysia for famous Taiwanese Dessert -- BlackBall (黑丸) !!! Was invited to their soft launch, which offer buy 1 free 1 promotion. This is their first outlet in Malaysia, located at Subang SS 15. (just few shops away from Chatime and Snowflakes)

The cute mascot in the house today!!

Soft launch started yesterday, and heard they close shop by 8pm because is all SOLD OUT.

one of their special drinks - 波霸奶茶

the size of the drinks.. i think is similar to Large size of other competitors.

the ingredient of their Black Signature dessert.

I ''took away'' the BlackBall Signature @ RM6.50.
Grass Jelly ice is the base, on top has Grass Jelly, Taro Balls, Taro Q, Sweet Potato Q, Yellow Potato, Red Bean and Pearl.

Find their grass jelly is really superb and really can feel the herbal taste in it. There are two types of yam too... the rectangular shape kind got rich of pure yum meat and the yellow potato too. Red bean is sweet and pearls are Q !! Surprisingly i find the grass jelly ice is not very sweet and is just match the sweet toppings perfectly.

Since they are famous in grass jelly. Winter Melon Tea with Grass Jelly @ RM5.90 is a must-try item !! Especially for the smooth and Q grass jelly.

Have a glance on their menu and pick your choice.

The staff are bit nervous and not very fluent in their rotation of preparing the desserts yet. As this is their first opening and first outlet now in Malaysia, believe they will improve and better ahead.

BlackBall
Original Taiwanese Tea & Dessert
(few shops next Snowflake and Chatime Subang)
63, Jalan SS 15/8A,
47500 Subang Jaya,
Selangor Darul Eshan.

Website:
http://www.facebook.com/BlackBall.my

Neighbourhood Kitchen (好街坊飯店) @ Kota Damansara

2011-09-09T00:27:00.000+08:00

This restaurant was renovated into a Chinese Restaurant where you order a few dishes to serve with rice.

Superior Spinach Soup (Large) @ RM15.00
The spinach is cooked well with the soup with some ''gei ji'' inside.

Ginger Onion Frog (Small) @ RM20.00
The frog is abit small but the sauce is nice.

Lemon Chicken (Small) @ RM16.00

The lemon sauce is sweet n sour. Very delighting to serve with rice but the chicken abit over fried, outter part of the chicken is quite tough.

Steam 3 Com Egg (Small) @ RM10.00
The egg is superbly smooth..

Beancurd with Minced Pork (Small) @ RM10.00

Fried Chicken with Dark Vine @ RM16.00
It's claim to be their special sauce, but again the chicken is bit tough at the outside... over fried !!

Talapia Steam Fish with Special Sauce @ RM12.00
Fish is caught swimming in the tank, very fresh...

Butter Milk Mantis Prawn @ RM18.00

Love this too, very crispy and aroma of the butter milk just mixed perfectly with the mantis prawn.

The price is quite reasonable and food portion is big. I had been eaten here twice in 3 weeks..

Neighbourhood Kitchen @ Kota Damansara
好街坊飯店
No. 48-1 & 48-2, Jalan PJU 5/9,

Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara,

47810 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Tel: 03-6148 1960
Fax: 03-6148 2990

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

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One Recipe Cafe (亞1生蝦魚頭米）@ SS2

2011-09-07T23:13:00.000+08:00

A new food outlet open at SS2 on 31st August 2011. It is just located same row with StarBucks and Hong Leong Bank.

As their name and menu shown, they are famous of the fresh water prawn fish head noodle. It's around RM15.90 for a bowl noodle with prawn.

A complimentry plum juice tester as they are introducing the drink soon in the menu.

Fried lo bak and fish paste - complimentary too. Taste quite good.

Fish head noodle @ RM8.50
Additional charge of RM1.40 if request for fish meat rather than fish head.
They only serve one kind of mee hoon noodle, as the Boss say it's hard to QC.

Fish head and fish paste noodle @ RM8.50

Some pieces with fish meat is nice but some is more to only bones.. The soup is too little as the noodle is bit too much and will suck most of the soup away.

Squid Ball noodle @ RM8.50

Their special chili sauce. Quite spicy for me coz i cant take spice but like it because very sour.

Wonder why I din't order any drinks? Because the drinks bit too expensive, my friend tried their normal coffee which is near to tasteless and cost RM4.20. The cheapest drink is RM0.60 for sky juice and RM2.80 for herbal tea.

I have actually tried 2 times here. But i think for that price i can enjoy a better taste fish head noodle at the hawker stall nearby. They are yet to improve on the taste of the noodle, soup and fish. By the way, isn't it the best noodle with fish head should be the ''fatter'' ones?

One Recipe Cafe @ SS2
亞1生蝦魚頭米 Since 1965
(Same row as Starbucks and Yu Yan Sang)

31, Jalan SS2/67, 47300 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor.

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Ta Ta Di Restaurant (的的弟海鮮飯店) @ Ara Damansara

2011-09-03T23:32:00.000+08:00

Dad introduce this Restaurant to me because he used to eat here after playing golf with his friend. The name of the Restaurant catch my attention - Ta Ta Di.

Complimentary Soup - Water crescent soup.

Thai Coconut @ RM4.50

Frog with spring onion (姜葱田鸡) @ RM26.00

Beancurd Vege (豆根豆腐) @ RM12.00

Curry Fish Head (加哩鱼头) @ RM30

This come in one size only. The curry sauce actually not very spicy and the fish and vege all are fresh!!.

Lots of variety to be chosen from their menu and they have daily specialties for you to pick on. This is just another normal Chinese Restaurant for some ’家常便饭‘.

Total bill is only RM75.50 for 3 pax with fish head and frog.

Restaurant TA TA Di @ Ara Damansara
的的弟海鮮飯店
D-G-23, Block D,
Jalan PJU 1A/20B,
Dataran Ara Damansara,
47301 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Tel: 03-7846 2700
阿正 : 012-394 6676
珍姐 : 017-661 8096

Location Map:
(click to enlarge)

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The Loaf @ Tokyo Street, Pavilion KL

2011-08-26T23:17:00.001+08:00

The Loaf is at Tokyo Street, Pavilion too!! But they different from the one at Level 3 & 4 of Pavilion out let. The loaf at Tokyo street is selling Japanese-style bun, Oyaki which is a cross between bun and doughnut with fillings.

Oyaki was RM2.90 each for 12 varieties. Opening promotion was buy 6 oyaki for the price of 5 only until 31st Aug.

There were so many choices of Oyaki when I passby before lunch. Mum suggest that we had lunch and later buy this back for tea.

However, when I return 2 hours later the Oyaki are all gone!! left only the Kaya flavor... =.=''

Luckily there are also selling the Moist & Creamy Japanese Nama Roll cakes with flavors of Maple Syrup, Mixed Fruits, Green Tea, Red Bean and Strawberries. I'm so eager to buy the Strawberry roll after tasteing one at Haikara Style Bakery @ also a Japanese kind of Roll cake. Unfortunately its sold out too!! At last i bought the Caramel Maple Syrup @ RM15.00 as its one of the hot seller too.

My maple syrup japanese roll !!!

Shocked me that i saw its middle is fill up of CREAM !!!! I'm expecting something like the ''swiss roll'' which middle was rolled with cakes too.

I'm wondering is it fattening?? But the cream taste totally different from those normal bakery shop's cream cake. This japanese roll cream is more rich and taste milky fresh. The cake roll is really tasty with the aroma and sweetness of maple syrup.. LOVE it...

Wonder can I recommend to have lesser cream in it? if not the roll is really perfect !!

The Loaf
P6.35.00, Level 6, Pavilion KL
168, Jalan Bukit Bintang,
55100 KL.

Business Hour:
11.00am - 9.00pm

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Ochado 茶の道 @ Tokyo Street, Pavilion KL

2011-08-23T23:24:00.001+08:00

Went to Pavilion to explore the new Tokyo Street at Pavilion last weekend. After a satisfactory brunch at Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, we walk around and this stall - OCHADO caught my eye!! It has quite a long queue. Ochado is something similar to the Taiwan pearl milk tea but is presented in a new Japanese concept kind of milk tea.

極致展現。好茶到 Insist The Best
OCHADO, originated from Japan.
We focus on brewing the best quality tea,
with the most natural and freshest ingredients.
We strive to make every drink to perfection;
delivering satisfaction to you !

I ordered the Premium Milk Tea series:
Okinawa Match Milk Tea w Azuki Beans 沖繩抹奶茶 @ RM6.90 Medium (add RM1 for Large)
- The green tea aroma is rich and the sweetness is just nice.. Azuki beans is something bigger than the normal red beans.. yumm yumm..!!

and OchaDo's Roasted Milk Tea 茶の道烤奶茶 @ RM4.90 Medium add RM1 for Pearl toppings.
- The milk tea taste bit disappointed as its tea aroma not rich enough. I will still prefer the omphh of milk tea by Chatime.

Their Bestseller:
OchaDo's Milk Tea
Okinawa Matcha Milk Tea w Azuki Beans
Oolong White Peach Tea
OchaDo's Lemonade
Pearl Milk Tea
3 Q Passionate Tea
Pop Eggs Milk Tea (seasonal)

OCHADO
Lot P.6.33 & P.6.34, (Tokyo Street)
Level 6, Pavilion KL
168, Jalan Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia

Delivery Tel: 03-2145 9868

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Hokkaido Ramen Santouka @ Tokyo Street, Pavilion KL

2011-08-20T23:00:00.016+08:00

Went to Pavilion last Saturday. I seldom went up to Level 6 as its quite quiet up there. Recently, Pavilion had introduced the Tokyo Street with new formation with 32 new outlets of a mix of Japanese Restaurant, retail and services.

Chosen Santouka for lunch as introduce by a friend that the Ramen here is nice. Luckily the queue is not long around 3pm. The waitress will take your order when queue-ing and pass to the kitchen once your table is available.

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka was established in 1988 in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. Santouka founder - Hitoshi Hatanaka wanted to develop a classic ramen for all to enjoy, made with a simple soup that could be savored to the last, spoonful and topped with a fabulous char-siu pork. In essence, a masterfully assembled ramen whose superior ingredients and magnificient, robust flavor would truly stand out and long-lasting.

Some ''samples display'' in front of the restuarant. Currently Santouka is operating with some basic Ramen on the menu. There will be new menu and set meals coming soon.

Cup of hot Green Tea come in a cute mini pot @ RM4.00
(just a tea bag of OSK Japanese Green Tea which cost just less than 50cents oopz)

Santouka signature Shio SOUP - salt flavor

I tried the Shio Ramen (Salt Flavor). Its available in 3 sizes,
Small @ RM22.50,
Regular @ RM25.00 and
Large @ RM29.00.
It will be best to pick Regular as additional of RM2.50 with extra piece of char siu and noodles.

The Ramen noodle is smooth match perfectly with the pork-bones soup base. Really enjoy my bowl of Ramen especially the soup.

It comes with 2 pieces of Char Siu, although there is another dish of Char Siu Ramen. I don't fond on char siu normally when i had ramen because they usually are quite dry or rough. But this Char Siu is tender and juicy, it comes with little fats too.

Negi & Char Siu Gohan (Leek & Char Siu Rice Bowl) @ RM9.00

The taste of char siu aroma and little sweet (sauce) on my first mouth. Their generous of char siu served makes me hope to request for more rice. Hahaa yes the rice can be more as the rice bowl is bit small.

Chicken Gyoza (Dumpling) - 5 pieces @ RM10.00
A bit ''roasted'' makes the dumpling skin too chewy. Hope they don't over fry my dumpling next time. =]

It's serves with vinegar and red ''sauce''.

Overall the food is nice and really enjoy the Ramen. But its really quite pricey. Will be back once a while when i am craving for Ramen.

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
Lot 6.24.03 (Tokyo Street)
Level 6, Pavilion KL
168, Jalan Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel: 03-2143 8878

Daily Business Hour:
11.00am - 9.45pm
(In situations where soup has run out, they will shorten the business hours)

Website: www.santouka.co.jp/en/

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Chatime 日出茶太 @ Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara

2011-08-16T21:23:00.004+08:00

Chatime is here at Kota Damansara!! Just two shops away opposite SnowFlake. Many cars stop-by there to buy. The crowd seems have moved from SnowFlake to here, as the queue is normally outside snowflake had been seen at Chatime now!

CHATIME is franchised from Taiwan.

We aim to be the most loved and respected Tea Company in the world. We are using high-tech tea & coffee machines to make consistently high quality fresh tea and coffees.

The company was founded in Taiwan in 2005; and now has more than two hundred retail locations across Asia-pacific area, in Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Australia, Vietnam, and Los Angeles.

Now we are coming to Malaysia, with shops opening soon in Kuala Lumpur and Penang. We will for sure give you a wonderful and extraordinary experience that you never experienced before!

Order and pay at the counter. then proceed into the shop for your drinks collection.

There are samples of Regular and Large size to differentiate. The best part was, you can customize your drink. Topping options, Sugar level and even the Ice options.

Wait for you number to collect ur drinks.

Funny ideas to up-side-down the iKea's big dustbin as Chairs.

I had a hard time to pick for my first cup of Chatime because there are too many choices. At last i decided to try the signature tea to kick start.

Pearl Milk Tea 台北日出珍奶 @ RM5.90 (Regular) (Add RM1.00 for Large)

The aroma of the tea is strong and milk tea is smooth. The little pearls are chewy too. Love it so much, this is really ''my cup of tea'' hahaha.

Chatime has 500 outlets in the World.

Their seasonal products - Taro Milk Tea.

Chatime has really alot of choices of tea drinks. If you interested to survey before going, you may click to enlarge it.

Chatime
(opposite Snowflake)
29-1-1, PJU 5/10, Dataran Sunway,
47810 Kota Damansara,
Selangor, Malaysia.

Business Hour:
11.00am - 11.00pm

Website:
http://www.facebook.com/chatimemalaysia

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Related Post: Snowflake Taiwanese Dessert (雪花棧) @ Kota Damansara

Haikara Style Cafe & Bakery @ E-Tiara, Subang Jaya

2011-08-14T17:20:00.007+08:00

Mum suggested to visit this cafe after she saw the article on the NanYang Newspaper yesterday. So today i brought her there and we mis-looked to the Casa Tiara Apartment next door. hahhaa coz we went from behind.

At last we saw the E-Tiara from the parking and found the place. Its just located after the Subang Avenue and Carrefour. You will see this on your left once turning into the security entrance.

The cafe is comfy and cozy. Deco is more to japan feel coz the owner is a Japanese couple. The one in the middle in white is the boss. All their 3 - 4 helper are Japanese too.

Original Coffee - ''Sumiyaki'' Coffee 炭燒咖啡 @ RM6.90
- a house special brewed from charcoal roasted coffee beans.
Served with milk and brown sugar.

knowing from the newspaper article, the milk is from France!! so it will be healthier.. coffee was not much bitter or sourish... just nice to drink.

Creamy Mocha @ RM9.90..
yes as what it named-like really very creamy indeed, but sweet

Mushroom Cup Soup @ RM3.90

Unlike the mushroom soup in most cafe, this is more diluted and less creamy. Watery base and taste is mild but does not loose the mushroom taste.

Chicken Katsu Sandwich @ RM13.90

- Deep fried breaded chicken topped with your choice of sauce served with wedges and side salad.

Sauce Choice: Mayonaise / Mustard / Mix

We picked the mix of mayonaise and mustard. taste good with the fried tendered chicken meat.

Rokomoko with Cheese Omelette @ RM21.90

- Australian beef "Hawaiian style'' hamburger patty and cheesy omelette served on a bed of rice, cabbage & lettuce with home-made brown sauce.

The omelette and brown sauce is excellent...

especially the juicy tender australian beef added pieces of onion in it... will just melt in your mouth. Definitely worth a penny you paying. must try !

Besides serving the dishes, they have desserts, cake and swiss roll corner too.

Choice of Haikara's cake: Mocha Roll cake, Maccha Roll cake, Charcoal Strawberry Roll cake, Choco Roll Cake, Eclair -- Caramel, Maccha or Chocolate, 3 Colour Cream Puff, Banana Roll cake.

New Cake: Chestnuts Roll cake and Strawberry Roll cake.

The bread corner

Coffee bar..

The outdoor tables with green bamboo view..

Cant resist myself not buying something back home...bought the butter bread @ RM6.00 for breakfast tml and a strawberry roll @ RM6.50.

Need to be fridged at once !!! i'm so sorry for my strawberry roll.. its melting... oopz..

Updated: Its really taste nice !!! mind you although the strawberry at both side is just a small slice but overall the cake and cream n strawberry is superb !! can i have one more pls??

99% satisfied brunch I had today. Will go back to try other dishes especially the pasta looks delicious too.

Haikara Style Cafe & Bakery
E-Tiara Service Apartments
(same row and after Subang Avenue and Carrefour)
GF Jalan SS16/1,
Subang Jaya, Malaysia

Tel: 03-5630 0743

Business Hour:
Monday : 11.00am - 3.00pm
Tuesday - Friday : 11.00am - 10.30pm
Saturday & Sunday : 10.00am - 10.30pm

Website: http://haikara.com.my/

Location Map:
(click to enlarge)

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JoJo Little Kitchen (Pan Mee) @ SS2

2011-08-07T01:38:00.004+08:00

There was a new eating place at ss2 recently --- Jo Jo Pan Mee !!!

Heard this name somewhere but never try it before.... Surprisingly, the shop was packed with customer especially during lunch hour!!

The Traditional Pan Mee (you can pick your choice of noodle, either thick, thin or by pieces)

The pan mee noodle is very ''bouncing'' hahhaa good to chew.. the soup is clear

the sambal chili and ikan bilis are separated... so you can have the crunchiness of ikan bilis..

the Pieces pan mee

Curry pork pan mee

i love their home-made soya milk...!! very thick and nice...!!

There are many other varieties such as Chili pan mee, herbal chicken pan mee, century egg pan mee, lor pan mee etc.

Overall the traditional pan mee taste quite simple and honestly i feel its quite similar like the one at hawker stall. (thats my first taste opinion)... I will try the dry Chili Pan Mee next time i go back. =]

JoJo Little Kitchen (Pan Mee) @ SS2
早早板面

(Same row as Watson and Guardian)
SS2/64, 47301 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor.

Closed on Monday

Operating Hours: 9.00am - 9.00pm

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Dazzling Cafe - White Coffee @ Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara

2011-07-25T21:38:00.002+08:00

Passby this cafe several times but always thought is a place for steak or western food, coz of their deco. However, after renovation plus the banner ''white coffee'' promotion catch my eye to explore this cafe. (a western restaurant odd to serve white coffee right? haha)

The owner is a Penang-lang. This is one of their outlet after a few in Penang city. Their white coffee are from Penang and home-made ''secret recipe''.

saw this baby gal on their menu.. must be the owner's child..

clean and nice environment

Currently special promotion - white coffee @ RM1.00 only (until 30st July 2011)
Unlike the instant Ipoh white coffee, they made it lighter but not missed the coffee taste. Even their usual price of RM2.80 worth the price too!

Fresh mushroom soup @ RM5.90
see the generous olive oil on top... and the thickness mushroom soup..... yummy !!

Tuna & Mayonnaise club sandwich @ RM5.90
its delicious and their generous vege salad... mum love it

Fried Kuey Teow in Creamy Sauce @ RM8.90
Not bad too... din't expect the ''wok taste'' from a cafe like this.

They have all kinds of fusion food... from several kinds of egg & toast, waffle, local cuisine eg nasi lemak, curry mee, western cuisine eg chicken chop, fish & chips, Penang food eg. chee cheong fun... to Desserts eg ice cream, tong shui, ice blended....etc

Other outlets in Penang and Kedah, mostly serving local food.

Dazzling Restaurant and Cafe
White Coffee
No.1-1, Jalan PJU 5/13,

Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara,

47810 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor Darul Ehsan.

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Restaurant Yong Len, Prawn Mee (虾面) @ Taman Tun Dr. Ismail

2011-07-18T22:44:00.005+08:00

Prawn Mee is actually or usually known as Hokkien Mee in Penang. But it will be confused in Klang valley as hokkien mee will be refer to ''fried hokkien noodle'' 福建麵 - black sauce noodle. So now its refer as Prawn Mee because the soup base is made of prawns.

I like prawn mee all the while but unfortunately most prawn mee in Klang valley tends to make the broth very spicy so that they need not use much prawns to boil the soup.

I love this stall's prawn mee as it taste quite similar to the ordinary Penang Prawn Mee!!

This is not very spicy.. and the soup is sweet of prawn taste. If you like spice, you add in the chili paste provided.

Love drinking the soup !! Excellent broth.

Besides, prawn mee there are several stalls too. I have tried the wan tan noodle, not bad but not the best. hahaha

A bowl of Prawn Mee @ RM3.80 only. The Prawn Mee stall is operated by a woman and a helper. Weekends are very crowded especially Sunday. Many ppl come here after Church next door. So it will be all sold out before 2pm.

The drinks served by Restoran Yong Len is really so so only. White coffee or milo is always very dilute.

Restaurant Yong Len

(Opposite KFC and Perodua showroom)

Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 1, Persiaran Zaaba

Taman Tun Dr. Ismail,

Kuala Lumpur.

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Ichiban Boshi @ Sunway Giza Mall, Kota Damansara

2011-07-12T23:41:00.005+08:00

I like ichiban Boshi when they just started business at Pavilion. Went there several times until they open a branch at Sunway Giza Mall, Kota Damansara.

However, the taste here is quite different.. its not actually up to par with the outlet at Pavilion!!! How come no QC gar...

chawanmushi here is alright.. .quite smooth

sashimi salad.. - some vege are yellowish and some are huge.. i tot i'm eating rumput-rumpai..

5 assorted sashimi....

corn maki and double salmon maki

raw salmon maki

soft shell crab hand roll (i eating half way dy)

Curry udon with fried chicken

the chicken looks nice.. but once u press it.. its full of OIL!!! seriously each bite the oil jus flow out... i wasted a few piece of paper to suck the oil... =.=''

chicken bento

forgotten what is this

beef with tofu and egg + salmon set. the slices of beef is all stick together from frozen i think. because although is mini wok is hot i still having a hard time to separate them after cooked.... the meat is tough !!

the view from iChiban Boshi....

Honestly very disappointed with this outlet after twice eating there... I will rather pick the Pavilion outlet when i go KL next time...

Ichiban Boshi

Lot no. F 0.1, Sunway Giza Mall,

Jalan PJU5/14, PJU5,

Kota Damansara,

47810 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor Darul Ehsan.

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Related post: ichiban boshi @ Pavilion KL

Sanbanto 三板頭 (Premium Pork) @ SS2

2011-07-03T19:04:00.050+08:00

Sanbanto is a restaurant to serve premium pork dishes and a mini butcher selling the best quality fresh pork (packed) at the front of the shop.

We went there for lunch that afternoon. They serve 2 kinds of Weekday Set Lunch at 11.30am - 2.30pm.

the menu

Quickie Lunch Set @ RM12.90
- House Salad
- Pork Stew with Butter Rice
- House Coffee

Pork Stew with Butter rice - the butter rice is nice with the sauce.. but the pork stew is bit too tough.

Lunch Special @ RM15.90
- Soup of the Day
- Pork Steak Pasta
- House Coffee

Pork Steak is in huge portion, plus the pasta i think can share between 2 gals.

The mini butcher in front of the restaurant. Sells all kinds of Pork Parts

There have this special cold-room with transparent mirror to show how they slaughter the fresh pork.

There are a few refrigerator to keep the well-packed pork.

Mum often buy the fresh minced pork meat and some pork parts for cooking too.
Heard their bbq ribs and pork knuckle is nice... but i'm yet to try it ..

Sanbanto (Cafe & Pork Meat)
三板頭

(Same row as KTZ, Maybank and Kudoyo Seafood)
32, Jalan SS2/63,
47300 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Tel: 03-7876 1728
Website: http://sanbanto.com.my

Closed on Mondays

Operating Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday (Cafe)
11.30am - 3.00pm
6.00pm - 10.00pm

Tuesday - Sunday (Fresh Meat)
7.00am - 8.00pm

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Damansara Hokkien Mee (福建麵茶餐室) @ Uptown Damansara, DU

2011-06-20T01:58:00.017+08:00

Passby uptown several times and always see this shop is full of customers.. Went for dinner that day to try it out. It's just located at the uptown commercial area, at the end of the row of HSBC Bank. Remember this Yellow sign board as there is another Charcoal Hokkien Mee just 2 shops ahead of this.

you can see a few plates of extra lards on the table side.

the menu. 1 person portion is RM6.00 and up to 5 person is RM30.00.

Hokkien Mee @ RM6.00
they are famous with lots lots of lards. The taste actually quite normal, may be given too high expectation as many ppl says its so delicious.

Cantonese Fried Koay Teow @ RM6.00

Pork Soup Mihun @ RM7.00
Dad likes the ''ba gao'' from penang... so he complain that this is not what he expected too. hahaha the soup really quite clear and I think is ok.

Vegetables

--- Something to highlight ---

one day i went to ta-bao the Hokkien Mee home for supper... out of my surprise, it taste much much delicious compare to i eat ''fresh'' at the restaurant. hahaha I wonder why.. but may be after packed and ''soaked'' for more than 10mins it taste better when reached home.

Hokkien Mee + Mihun @ RM12.00 - this is super big packet... can be eaten for 3 pax at least.

Damansara Hokkien Mee

福建麵茶餐室

Jalan 21/37, Damansara Uptown
Damansara Utama, PJ, Selangor

Operating Hours: 5.00pm - 2.00am

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Fortune Garden Restaurant (同心園) @ Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara

2011-06-13T22:46:00.001+08:00

Fortune Garden Chinese Restaurant has been operating at Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara severals years and after 2nd renovation, we went there for dinner last weekend. Its quite a normal chinese restaurant that serves the normal chinese dishes that we usually had in a Chinese Restaurants. Saw quite a couple of old folks dine-in there when I enter the restaurant... hehee

Kangkung Belacan @ RM8.00

Minced meat Beancurd @ RM10.00

Marmite PaiKuat (Pork) @ RM14.00

Steam sauce fish @ RM15.00

Complimentary dessert - Corn Barley tong sui.

We settle the bill at RM64.00 for 3 pax. The food is ok for a normal meal. Here is not bad for some simple dishes with rice and air-conditioned too.

Restoran Fortune Garden (同心園)
Wholly own by Tang House of Fishball

No.32, Jalan PJU 5/16,

Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara,

47810 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia.

Tel: 03-6156 2027 (3 lines)

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