Sharing the Passion

Hello Kitty at Sephora

2011-11-23T18:49:00.001+08:00

The Hello Kitty Noir Eyeshadow and Lip Gloss Palette (RM 159) is finally available here in Malaysia! I bought this from Sephora KLCC today and yes, this is the only one of the Hello Kitty Collections which is available in Malaysia at the moment. Am still waiting for the others items to arrive! Hopefully Sephora Malaysia will carry more Hello Kitty Collections to Malaysia.

A makeup palette featuring Hello Kitty Charmmy products, including 25 eye shadows and 10 lip glosses, also includes a double-ended brush for easy application.

So, Hello Kitty Fans, grab this limited edition palette before it run out of stock! It's available at Sephora KLCC & Sephora Starhill. =)

The Lobsterman SS2

2011-11-18T23:43:00.001+08:00

Have you been to The Lobsterman before? It is located in SS2, Petaling Jaya. And yeah, it's the only lobster specialty in Malaysia! We are there for my birthday dinner. Hehe

As usual, here are some pictures for sharing:

all lobsters are air-flown LIVE from the icy waters of the North Atlantic

our lobster of the day, Extra Size Lobster

Since The Lobsterman does lobster for every dishes, we then ordered all dishes with LOBSTER! (except fried Yee Mee.... hehe)

Losbter Toast

Lobster Soup

This was the classic thick and rich soup, jazzed up with tantalizingly fresh lobster meat. Steven & I both were not fond of this taste as it tasted bitter.

As for our lobster, we had them in two seperate cooking style. Shelter's Garlic Lobster & Lobster Thermidor.

Shelter's Garlic Lobster

Crispy lobster meat mixed with finely chopped garlic and chili. One of their signature dish!

Lobster Thermidor

Fresh Lobster meat sauteed with a white wine sauce and baked with Cheese.

The succulent lobster meat are just wholesome!

a picture of us

where is our little one, Chloe?

she was sleeping soundly......haha

Last but not least, a mini birthday cake for me! Thanks to my hubby, I do enjoy my birthday! ^_^

Where?

The Lobsterman SS2

No. 53, Jalan SS 2/30, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603 7877 6772

Faye Wong Live 2011 Pictures

2011-11-14T19:51:00.001+08:00

A concert i have been longing for so long is finally here. One word to describe my thought of this concert, BRAVO! It was really a great one, one of the best i have ever experienced before. Faye's voice was completely amazing. The backdrop effect was beautiful. She sang 2 hours non stop, without saying hi & bye to her fans & one thing which never changed at her concert - no encho! Cool huh!!! But 2 hours is definitely not enough for her fans.

And here are some pictures for sharing:

Many people commented that the ticket charge for Faye Concert 2011 was very expensive, its the most expensive one compared to others artist at the moment, for me, this is definitely worth it! It was an unforgettable one I would say!

Our little gal!

2011-11-12T23:13:00.001+08:00

Hmm, it's time to update about Chloe now! Our little one is turning 3 year old very soon. Wow, time passed so fast, it's time to plan for Chloe's 3rd birthday! Hehe...

Some update about Chloe:

She's now getting more and more talkative
Her favourite movie now - Dora
She's finally able to tell for pee & poo
Loves to go to kindergarten

Here's some pictures for sharing:

she loves playing with her cousin - baby Carol

Some update at nursery

3 weeks ago, Chloe's participated in a dancing performance organized by her kindergarten. It was her kindergarten Graduation & Annual Concert 2011. She & her classmate represented their class to give a speech before their performance start. She was a bit nervous during the speech, her first time to give a speech infront of all the parents & guests, consider good though! :p

pre-nursery class performing a yellow polka dot bikini dance...

and twinkle twinkle litter star

As for dancing, although she can't remember every single step, but she will look to the person next to her & follow their step. Haha

Kindergarten Outing:

Last friday, Chloe's kindergarten organised a trip to Sushi Making Class & Aquaria KLCC. And I requested her class teacher to take some pictures during their trip. From the pictures, she did enjoyed her educational trip.

She even told me what she has seen in the Aquaria KLCC when I pick up her from nursery. :D

Saint's Bar & Kitchen

2011-10-19T23:35:00.002+08:00

Saint's Bar & Kitchen is a new Bar & Kitchen located on The Red Carpet, a new development in The Strand, Kota Damansara. This Bar & Kitchen specialize in a wide selection of beers, wines, spirits and classic cocktails! I was there for a restaurant review with my colleague. It's our pleasure to meet the owner, Mr. Nicky Crag. Nicky share with us his passion of starting this restaurant after his 10 years experience in hospitality industry. It was an interesting story indeed!

Here you go..... some pictures of the restaurant for sharing:

You may have your meal either indoor or outdoor & there's a comfy sofa seat available as well.

And here's the foods & drinks recommended by Nicky.

Cocktail

From the Left: A Taste of Speyside - Macallan 10yr old, Whisky Honey, Apple Juince, Mint Leaves, Dot Angostura Bitters.

From the Right: Passion Fruit Caipirinha - Cachaca, Gomme, Lime, Passion Fruit

Both cocktails mixed by Nicky personally. They tasted just wonderful!

Chicken Satay

Grilled Chicken Satay served with peanut sauce. The sauce was good & i like the tender grilled meat, it tasted good!

Saint's Mix Platter

Saint's Mix Platter comes with Bruschetta of Smoked Salmon with Cream Cheese & Mushroom Fricassee, Fresh Prawn Roll with passion fruit hollandaise & the famous scottish Haggis Ball with Mustard Mayo Sauce. Hmm, have you try Haggis before? It was a truly traditional Scottish dish cooked in a casing of sheep's intestine. Prior coming to this restaurant, Edina had share with me a little bit about Haggis which she had tried at another place which tasted awful. Well, after I tasted it from Saint's Bar & Kitchen, I personally think that it wasn't that bad! Haha, trust me, maybe you should try it as well! :D

Where?
Saint's Bar & Kitchen

The Red Carpet Boulevard, Encorp Strand, 47810 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: +603 6142 2096

Vibe Hotel Gold Coast

2011-10-17T23:00:00.000+08:00

Hotel Exterior

Vibe Hotel Gold Coast is located right in the very heart of Surfers Paradise. The hotel is perfectly located in the midst of Gold Coast lifestyle, opposite the Chevron Renaissance Village, the heart of the Gold Coast shopping district.

Hotel Lobby

Executive Studio Room

Hotel room is clean & very spacious with view overlooking the Nerang River.

The staffs were friendly & helpful. A very great location I would say. Just 5 minutes walk to Surfers Paradise Beach, Hard Rock Cafe, shopping district, bars & restaurants.

Where?
Vibe Gold Coast
42 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Tel: +61 7 5539 0444

Hot Air Balloon Gold Coast

2011-10-17T22:30:00.000+08:00

We have been asking around about this Hot Air Ballooning ride prior to this trip and we decided to booked it! Yeah, I've always wanted to do this, and we finally did! We booked thru hotair.com.au/goldcoast, Hot Air Balloon Ride & O'Reilly's Vineyard Champagne Breakfast at AUS $250 per person. So for two of us, it cost around RM 1600. Yes, price is a bit expensive though, but trust me, you would never regret for this wonderful experience!

Here's the itinerary for the Hot Air Balloon Ride:

4:30am - comfortable coach transfers, door to door. ( All Surfers & Broadbeach plus other locations). We was told by the guide that balloon flight is depends on weather condition. If the wind is too strong then they might cancel the flight and the driver shared with us that the day before they got to cancel the flight due to the bad weather. I was stunned when i heard this, and pray hard that ours will be smooth, thank god, the weather was great!

5:45am - Hot Air Balloons launch spectacle. At this moment, you will be able to enjoy the amazing views.

The views over the hinterland were just awesome!

and we managed to spot some kangaroos and they were watching us too. haha

the landing was very smooth, thumbs up for the pilot

7:45am - Fun & packup balloon games

8:00am - O'Reilly's Grand Homestead & Vineyard & Wine Tasting

8:45am - 10:30am - Champagne & full hot breakfast

Steven & I had a fabulous experience. Despite waking up early in the morning, but it's definately worth it! Strongly recommended activities in Gold Coast to start your day.

You may book your Gold Coast hot air balloon here : http://www.hotair.com.au/goldcoast

Aussie Trip - Gold Coast

2011-10-17T21:59:00.000+08:00

Surfers Paradise Beach

Gold Coast weather was great compare to Sydney. Sunny all day long. We booked 3 nights stay in Vibe Hotel Gold Coast.

What we eat?

fast food

breakfast to start our day

It cost us around RM 30 per set of McD breakfast. Wow, quite expensive compared to Malaysia!!!
All fast food here is expensive indeed.

Gotham City Cafe, Movie World. You may top up another AUS $7.95 to get the yard cup.

We also had our dinner at Hard Rock Surfers Paradise Cafe. The cafe is located at the corner of Cavill Avenue and Surfers Paradise Boulevard, in the heart of Surfers Paradise.

Here's what we ordered.

Jumbo Combo AUS$ 29.95

A delectable array of most popular starters that’s big enough to share. Includes Santa Fe Spring Rolls, Hickory-Smoked Chicken Wings, Onion Rings, Potato Skins and Tupelo Chicken Tenders. Served with four different sauces for mixing and matching.

Aussie Fish & Chips AUS$ 22.50

Australian Barramundi fried in your choice of tempura batter or fine breadcrumbs served with french fries, salad and tartare sauce.

Where?

Hard Rock Cafe Surfers Paradise
Cnr. Cavill Ave. & Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise, Queensland 4217

Website: http://www.hardrock.com/locations/cafes3/cafe.aspx?LocationID=565&MIBEnumID=3

What we do?

We booked our Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon Ride thru hotair.com.au. After the Hot Air Balloon Ride, we went back to our hotel for a rest, and then we visited Dreamworld. It was a bit late when we arrived there, we only managed to visit Dreamworld's Australian Wildlife.

Here's some pictures for sharing:

Dreamworld

Dreamworld is Australia's favourite theme park, from the tallest and fastest thrill rides, to live interactive shows and unique animal attractions, there's something for everyone at Dreamworld!

At Dreamworld, you will be able to cuddle a koala, it cost about AUS $30 for one 8R size photos & two 3R photos. Besides that, you will also be able to feed the kangaroos.

Besides Dreamworld, we also visited the Warner Bros. Movie World. We spend about half day in Movie World. It is a whole world of entertainment. From heart-thumping thrill rides like Lethal Weapon to the colourful but gentle rides in Looney Tunes Village to the fun filled shows...Warner Bros.

Here's some pictures for sharing:

Movie World

Steven took this rollercoaster ride

the only character we managed to take picture with...

the last show, meeting all the characters...

What we see?

You probably can see this stretch hummer easily when you were in Gold Coast. You can hire stretch hummer for any occasions. Click here for more information.

Sydney Fish Market

2011-10-16T23:52:00.000+08:00

Christie's Seafood Excellence

Sydney Fish Market (SFM) is located at Bank Street Pyrmont. It is the largest market of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and the world's second largest seafood market in terms of variety outside of Japan. A working fish market, SFM sources product both nationally and internationally and trades over 14,500 tonnes of seafood annually - with up to a hundred species traded every day.

The market hosts seafood retailers, a bottle shop, fruit and veg market, bakery, sushi bar, restaurants, gift shop and deli.

And we were there for late lunch, reached there around 3pm plus, and we noticed that most of the restaurant is already closed, we quickly picked our favourites!

We had our lunch at Christie's Seafood Excellence. They served a myriad of freshly cooked seafood dishes, besides that, you can also select the seafoods from live tank or display, and get them to grill, fry or steam, have it freshly cooked the way you like it!

Let's see what we order there:

Since they are about to close when we arrived, we just managed to order the cooked seafood over the counter.

Grilled Lobster

Fried Prawn

Grilled Scallop

Fresh Oyster

Everything were wholesome! Too bad we don't have enough time to try out more. The staffs already started to mop the floor & kept everything when we just started to eat, and a guy told me that they are going closing! haha...

they closed after we leave

If you love seafood, you probably must visit Sydney Fish Market, where you'll find Australia's finest fresh & live seafood. Most importantly, the price are acceptable! :D

p/s: the restaurant close at 4pm SHARP, so try to arrange for lunch there so that you can enjoy your seafood meal.

Where?
Christie's Seafood Excellence
Sydney Fish Market Pty Ltd
Bank Street Pyrmont
Tel: +61 2 9552 3333
Operating Hours: 7.00 am - 4.00 pm daily
Getting there: http://www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/AttheMarket/GettingtoSFM/tabid/79/Default.aspx

City Extra Circular Quay

2011-10-16T23:24:00.000+08:00

After a short walk at Circulare Quay, we then decided to have dinner around that area. So, what's for dinner?

We noticed this restaurant, City Extra, the only 24 hour restaurant in the area, we then decided to have our dinner there.

Here's what we have there:

Their Winter Special AUS$ 20

Journo Burger or Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli or Fish'N Chips Snack

plus

your choice of a glass of
Brown Brothers House Wine

VB beer

A Mega Coffee or Large Soft Drink

Steven had Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli, little pasta parcels of spinach & ricotta with a tomato & basil sauce topped with parmesan cheese. Well, I had the Fish'N Chips, deep fried fish fillets with tartare sauce, lemon & fries served in a basket. And we both choose to have a glass of wine! :)

They have an outdoor and indoor seating area, we choose the table outside with Sydney Harbour view. It was so great to had our dinner outside as the weather was cooling! The food we ordered were good. As for the price, hmm, it is around RM 60++ per person which is a bit expensive though with the small portion serving.

Where?

Circular Quay

Shop E4, East Podium, Circular Quay NSW 2000

Parramatta: 02 9633 1188

Circular Quay: 02 9241 1422

Pancakes on the Rocks

2011-10-16T23:10:00.000+08:00

We were recommended must try Pancakes on the Rocks by one of Steven's colleague. It is one of the Sydney's favourite destinations for pancakes, pizzas, salads, crepes and ribs. She strongly recommended the pancake here and so we are there for our brunch!

Cappuccino AUS$ 2.95 & Peppermint Tea AUS$ 2.50

Hot "N" Troppo AUS$ 11.95

One of their famous pancake - Hot "N" Troppo. The combination of the buttermilk pancakes with grilled banana, walnuts, cream, chocolate ice cream and the home made chocolate sauce makes the pancake extremely yummy! Try them with crepes instead - 2 crepes served per pancake.

Picaninny Dawn AUS$ 12.95

Hash brown with scrambled eggs, bacon and grilled pineapple and we added 2 side order, ham & sausage to accompany our meal. What a wonderful brunch! :D

no i no life..lol

You may check out link below for all Pancakes on the Rocks outlets in Sydney!

Where?

Pancakes on the Rocks

Darling Harbour

227 & 229-230 Harbourside Shopping Centre, Darling Harbour

Tel: 02 9280 3791

Outlets: http://pancakesontherocks.com.au/contact_us

Mantra 2 Bond Street Sydney

2011-10-16T23:06:00.000+08:00

Mantra 2 Bond Street Sydney

Mantra 2 Bond Street Sydney is located close to Sydney’s premier shopping and financial precincts and a host of Sydney’s famed tourist attractions, including the Sydney Opera House, Pitt Street Mall, Darling Harbour. Approximately 20 minutes drive from Sydney airport.

some pictures of the hotel for sharing:

the lobby

Studio Room Apartment with balcony

The Studio Room was spacious & comfortable. An ideal hotel for long stay indeed as the room fully-equipped kitchen with cook top, oven, microwave, refrigerator and dishwasher, washing machine and clothes dryer.

bedroom

living room

kitchen

Probably a great location I would say. Just 10 minutes walk from hotel to those tourist attractions.

Where?

Mantra 2 Bond Street Sydney

Cnr George & Bond Streets, Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: 02 9250 9555
Website: http://www.mantra.com.au/

Aussie Trip - Sydney

2011-10-16T23:00:00.000+08:00

It's been a while since I visited Australia, I still remember that time Aussie currency was just 1.8x when I changed 10 years ago, and now, it's already gone up till 3.1x! WOW, what a big different!!!

Since Steven is so keen to go there, we then booked it during Air Asia promotion. The air fares cost us about RM 1900 for 2 persons for return fares (Gold Coast-Coolangatta Airport). A very good deal though!

We spend 3D/2N in Sydney & 4D/3N in Gold Coats!

Here's our itinerary in Sydney for sharing:

Brekkie at Gold Coast Airport

what I get from Gold Coast airport, a limited edition Hello Kitty...:)

We booked 1255hr flight to Sydney thru Jet Star, the same day we arrived Gold Coast Airport at 0725hr, just incase any last minute delay. In other way, we can at least enjoy our breakfast without rushing for the next flight, and can do some shopping at the airport also..Haha

Where we Stay?

Have you heard about "Mystery Hotel Deal" from Wotif.com? We booked Mantra 2 Bond Street Sydney from Wotif.com under this "Mystery Hotel Deal". A very special deal, Studio Room at AUS $ 270.95 for 02 nights stay. The hotel is located close to Sydney attractions. (more...)

Where we Go?

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Opera House

The weather seems to be not really good when we were there, it was raining from morning until late night. But thank god the weather wasn't that bad during the 2nd day before we leave Sydney, and so, we managed to visit the city's icons, Sydney Harbour Bridge & Opera House without using an umbrella. Haha.. It's very easy to get around in Sydney though, but due to the bad weather, we need to get a taxi to get around, it cost us a lot on transportation in Sydney. Poor thing!

Besides that, we also visited this duty free shop.

So where we go during raining season? Since we can't do much outside due to the heavy rain, we then heading to Queen Victoria Building. A trendy shopping mall with slick metal and glass architecture. And then we had tea at one of the cafe. Life isn't that great! Haha

What we Eat?

Here's some recommendation:

Sydney Fish Market (more)
Pancakes on the Rocks (more)
City Extra at Circular Quay (more)

And that's all for Sydney, lets continue our itinerary in Gold Coast! :-)

Barney Space Adventures Live Musical

2011-10-11T23:50:00.000+08:00

The world's most beloved superstar Barney is finally coming to meet his little Malaysia fans soon!

Have you get your tickets? If not, hurry!!! Book your tickets now for a brand new live experience show that packs in 90 minutes of fun, fantasy and excitement and features all the favourite Barney songs and more..

Here's the show details:

Date:
25 Nov Friday 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM
26 Nov Saturday 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM

Venue:
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Address: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Website: http://stagekl.com/shows/barneys-space-adventures-live-in-kuala-lumpur-2011/

Lang Sae Lee Thai Food

2011-10-02T20:04:00.000+08:00

Clan Jetty is actually a village built on silts and the name of the jetty is named after the last name of the residence. Lang Sae Lee Thai Food is located by Tan jetty, one of the six clan jetties in George Town. The restaurant is operating by a thai's family.

the jetty

restaurant on silts

What we have tried?

Thai Grill Fish

Deep fried mixed kale (kangkung) and flammulina

Sweet & Sour Mantis Prawn

Pandan Chicken

Thai Steamed Fish

Tom Yam Seafood Soup

If you are looking for authentic thai food in Penang, you may consider Lang Sae Lee Thai Food. Everyone of us were satisfied with the dishes we ordered, the only thing we don't really like it was the grilled fish, it tasted a bit weird compare to our local grilled seafood. Total bill came RM 159 for 8 adults & 2 kids, which is reasonable though!

Where?

Lang Sae Lee Thai Food

97A Tan Jetty, Weld Quay.

Tel: +6014 907 1808

Hard Rock Hotel Penang

2011-10-02T19:54:00.000+08:00

Hard Rock Hotel Penang

Hard Rock Hotel Penang is a luxury resort situated along the popular beaches of Batu Ferringhi, with its own private stretch of beachfront. It is approximately 30 minutes drive from Penang town. We spend one night stay at the hotel, it was fabulous indeed!

Here's some pictures for sharing:

the lobby

Seaview Deluxe Room

view from our balcony

Lagoon Deluxe Rooms connects directly to the pool

oversized free-form swimming pool

Pizzeria for brekkie

the private beach

Looking for trendy hotel in Penang? Hard Rock Hotel Penang is definitely the one i would recommend that suitable for families, couples and singles for relaxing accommodation.

Where?
Hard Rock Hotel Penang

1-9B & 1-10B, Eden Parade, Jalan Sungai Emas,
Batu Ferringhi, 11100 Penang.
Tel: +604 881 1711

Website: www.penang-hotels.com/hard-rock/

Penang Getaway

2011-10-02T19:05:00.000+08:00

Penang is always the best place to visit especially when it comes to food! We seems to visit there at least once in a year. Previously, we used to have the same foods when we were there, so this time we will try something different. Let's see what we eat & where we go during our 2D/1N trip this time!

Where we Stay?

We stayed at Hard Rock Hotel Penang. It is located in Batu Ferringhi, a 30 minutes drive from Penang town. (more...)

Where we Go?

The Blue Mansion.

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

We visited the beautiful building, Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion. We paid RM 12 (per person) for admission fee. It is included a 1 hour fully guided tour (in english). There are three tour schedule available daily, the earliest starts at 11:00am, afternoon at 13:30pm and the last by 15:00pm. This Mansion is not only for heritage attraction, it's also a Boutique Hotel. An UNESCO award-winning 16 room bed & breakfast heritage home-stay. Looking for a Boutique Hotel in Penang? Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is the one you may consider.

Where?
14 Leith Street, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia. Tel: +604 262 0006

Boutique Hotel: http://www.penang-hotels.com/cheongfatttze/

What we Eat?

Tan Jetty

Every time we are going to Penang, we will definitely stop by Tambun to have Ah Yen Seafood. But this time, we decided to try something new in Penang. We went to Lang Sae Lee Thai Food at Tan Jetty for dinner. (more...)

Funny Mountain

Have you tried the Tau Fu Fah (Soybean Curd) from Funny Mountain before? It is located in Ipoh. You can either drive thru to pack home, enjoying it in your car or having there.

Here's my bowl of silky smooth Tau Fu Fah. It was so tasty, really superb!

Where?
49, Jalan Theatre, 30300 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Tel: +016 595 0369, +605 546 9968
Open daily from 10:30am untill they finish sell.

Poco Zakka & Kitchen

2011-10-01T23:22:00.000+08:00

Have you been to Poco Homemade, Cafe & Atelier? Here you go, the second generation of the cafe is called Poco Zakka & Kitchen and is now opened at Giza Sunway. It is located next to Fullhouse Lifestyle Store & Cafe. Poco Zakka & Kitchen served authentic homestyle Japanese fusion meals. If you happened to visit their Bangsar outlet, you will noticed the menu here in Poco Zakka (Giza outlet) is more extensive.

Here's some photos for sharing:

the menu

display items for sale

and here's what we order:

Signature Drink - Green Tea Soya Bean

Chicken Terriyaki RM 14.80

I had Chicken Terriyaki, and then I ordered a bowl of rice (RM 2.80) & Miso Soup (RM 3.80).

Steven had Hot Udon Noodle Soup served with Tempura (RM 16.80)

Side order:

Agedashi Tofu RM 7.80

Salmon Sushi RM 9.60

Overall, the foods we order were decent. We had a satisfying dinner indeed.

Planning a cozy ambience or a retro-inspired decor place for get together? Poco Zakka & Kitchen is one which you may consider.

Where?
Poco Zakka & Kitchen
C-01-G Sunway Giza Mall, Jalan PJU5/14, PJU 5,
Kota Damansara,47810 Petaling Jaya.
Tel: +603 –6151 1268

Tong Pak Fu Malaysia

2011-10-01T22:01:00.000+08:00

Hurray...Tong Pak Fu is finally opened in Malaysia! The first outlet was opened in Sunway Giza on August and then followed by the 2nd outlet in KLCC on September. So nice that I finally have a chance to taste the snowy ice here anytime.

the interior of Tong Pak Fu

Mango Snow Ice RM 11.80

Black Sesame Snow Ice RM 9.80

I ordered my favourite Mango Snow Ice & Hazel ordered Black Sesame Snow Ice & she said it was so so only. Well, the ice shaved is exactly the same thin as the one I tried in Hong Kong, the only thing is the mango, I expected a stronger mango taste, lacking that mango oomph though. Hehe

However, I personally think that it is still the best dessert after food.

Where?
Tong Pak Fu Sunway Giza
Lot G-06, Ground Floor, Sunway Giza,
No. 2, Jalan PJU5/14, PJU5, Kota Damansara,
47810 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Tel: (6)010-783 9988

Tong Pak Fu KLCC
LG next to Uniqlo

The Hill Damansara Heights

2011-09-23T23:16:00.000+08:00

The Hill

The Hill is one of the famous hang out place many people are talking about lately. It is a converted bungalow built on a slope with al fresco drinking area, indoor lounge and restaurant, located at Lorong Dungun (just behind Menara HP).

Milo Ais Cocktail RM 25

The Hill specialized in the quirkiest & funkiest cocktails in town. One of their famous signature cocktails is Watermelon Slush. Am so tempted to try this but it is better for two sharing due to its serving, since Steven is not an alcohol person, so I had a try on the other specialty cocktail - Milo Ais! A mixture of kahlua, rum & milo. Hmm, nothing special though compare to those i usually mixed at home. The only thing different is they mixed kahlua with milo & I mixed it with fresh milk. Hehe

What We Eat?

Soft Shell Crab Salad RM 18

We started with Soft Shell Crab Salad served with wafu dressing. A mixture of Japanese soy sauce, rice vinegar and vegetable oil.

Mushroom Soup RM 12

Aglio Olio RM 48

Steven ordered their pasta - Aglio Olio for main course. It served with jumbo tiger prawns tossed in extra olive oil and chili flakes. The tiger prawns are fresh. It's good indeed.

Pan Fried Salmon RM 38

As for me, I had their Signature Pan Fried Salmon, wrapped in their special house batter & served with a side of sauteed spinach. Are you a salmon lover? If yes, this is the one you must order. It was simply delicious. Wholesome one, I would say. Two thumbs up for this dish.

As a conclusion, we got no complaint on the foods we ordered, no complaint on their services. The only thing to complaint was the parking area. Parking space there is really limited, so you will have to park your car a distance from the entrance of the restaurant and it's a bit dark though.

Where?
The Hill
23, Lorong Dungun, Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur,
Federal Territory 50490.
Tel: +016 220 1505

Causeway Bay Spicy Crab Desa Sri Hartamas

2011-09-19T23:28:00.000+08:00

After trying out the yummylicious spicy crab at Causeway Bay Hong Kong, we are now heading to their Desa Sri Hartamas outlet to have a try! It's easy getting there, the restaurant is situated just behind Souled Out.

It not the right time for our visit there though as some of the seafoods are not available mainly due to raya cum national holiday break. But it's alright, at least we got the chance to taste their most famous dishes - Authentic Garlic & Chili Crab! :)

Let's see what we ordered:

Seafood Fried Rice with Garlic & Chili.

The rice fried just nice with the garlic & chili, it tasted fragrant! I would give two thumbs up for this.

Vegetables with Shark Fish Bone Soup - RM 24

Steamed Sea Prawn in Garlic Paste - RM 38

The prawn were fresh. It would be great to eat with white rice as the garlic paste is a bit salty.

Steamed Crab

Typhoon Shelter Garlic & Chili Crab

We ordered two different flavour crab. Steamed crab & the infamous Typhoon Shelter Garlic & Chili Crab. Those who want to try the typhoon shelter garlic & chili crab, this is highly recommended! You can choose from different degrees of spicy to your choice of taste such as slightly spicy, mild spicy, medium spicy, very spicy or super spicy.

Where?
Causeway Bay Spicy Crab
26 & 26-1, Jalan 30/70A,
Desa Sri Hartamas,
50480 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Tel: +603 6205 2280
Business Hours:
Monday - Sunday
1130 hrs to 1500 hrs; 1800 hrs to 2330 hrs

Ocen Seafood Restaurant Tanjung Sepat

2011-09-18T19:24:00.000+08:00

Ocen Seafood Restaurant is situated in Tanjung Sepat, just next to Lover's Bridge Tanjung Sepat. They do serves a variety of fresh seafoods here.

Here's what we tried:

Kung Po Mantis Prawn

Oysters and Egg Omelette

Tau Foo kang (smooth Thick Tau Foo Soup)

Kam Heong Crab

Overall the foods we ordered was good. The crab was very fresh indeed, the only thing is the crab meat is not thick enough.

Where?
Ocen Seafood Restaurant
Lot 109, Jalan Laut, 42800

Tanjung Sepat, Kuala Langat, Selangor.
Tel: +603 3197 4443

Hai Yew Heng Tanjung Sepat

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the shop

Everytime before we explore a new place, googling is one of the must-check before we heading to the place. I came accross Hai Yew Heng from a number of food blogger, it seems to be a recommended one and so we headed there for takeaway to try out during our Tanjung Sepat trip!

the making

You can either buy the baos from their ready made shop or buy from their opposite kopitiam (coffee shop). From there, you can sit down and enjoy the freshly made baos with coffee if you want.

ready for steam

These are the Hainanese baos they are selling: 梅菜(salted vegetables), 菜(vegetables), 豆沙(red bean), 加央(kaya), 生肉(pork meat) & 花生(peanut).

We packed salted vegetables & red bean for a try. I personally like the salted vegetable bun (梅菜) so much. It was fragrant and fluffy indeed. Love it!

Hai Yew Heng 海友兴包点
405，Jalan Pasar, 42800
Tanjung Sepat, Kuala Langat,
Selangor Darul Ehsan. Malaysia.
Business Hour: 1.00pm to 6.00pm daily and public holiday from 10.00am
Tel: +6019 643 6043 / +603 3197 4144/ +6012 272 9009

Restaurant Bukit Jugra

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the restaurant

Restaurant Bukit Jugra (丐帮名菜叫化餐厅) is located at Bukit Jugra, near Banting, in the district of Kuala Langat in Selangor. We stopped by there to have lunch during our way to Golden Palm Tree Resort.

Before you go there, you are advised to make a booking in advance. Just call them & make a reservation together with what you want to order!

here's the place for all beggar's dishes, cook over charcoal ashes

here you go, after it was done

Here's what we ordered:

Beggar's Chicken

Beggar's Chicken is the signature dish that makes people travel all the way here to try out this! A whole stuffed chicken cooked over charcoal ashes. It tasted great, the chicken texture was soft with the aromatic herbs. Nice one!

Traditional Rice

A glutinous rice that cooked with dried shrimp, dried mussel & mushroom. I personally think that the rice is over sticky for me and it does taste like sticky mushroom rice..Haha

Fish Cake

About the fish cake, if you ask me about the taste, I would said it's nice, but my mum cooked this very often & it tasted superb though. Well, the presentation is special, fish paste stuffed back into the fish skin and deep fried!

Stir Fried Vege

Herbal Chicken Soup

Last but not least, the nourishing chicken herbal soup, boiled with codonopsis roots (党参）, polyconatum odoratum (玉竹), wolfberries (枸杞子). The herbal broth was thick after long hour boiled, it definitely a healthy one!

Where?
Restaurant Bukit Jugra
Bukit Jugra (Permatang Pasir),
42700 Banting,Selangor.
Tel: +603 3120 2515

Golden Palm Tree, Sepang

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Golden Palm Tree is a 5 star resort located just 25 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and a half hour from Kuala Lumpur city center. the Golden Palm Tree is a recipient of the CNBC Best Property Award and Best Interior Award 2008.

We spend one night stay in the resort. Here are some pictures of the resort for sharing:

the lobby

The walkway to the villas. You can opt to take a short walk to your villa or take a buggy to the doorstep of your villa.

deck overlooking the sea

here's our villa

Premier Travelers Palm Villa

Premier Travelers Palm Villa with exposed alang-alang roofing, the villa was spacious, it can be accommodate for either 2 adults or 2 adults & 1 child. All the villas are built on stilts above the sea, and range from 52sqm to 232sqm in size.

private deck

walking around the resort

infinity pool

We are satisfied with the villa we stayed. As for hotel services, still room to improve! And also the car park which I personally think is not convenient as we got to park our car outside the resort and then take the shuttle van to get to the lobby.

If you are looking for a place to just relax & unwind, Golden Palm Tree Resort & Spa is definitely an ideal resort for that. Besides, it is also perfect for family-friendly fun.

Where?
Golden Palm Tree Resort & Spa
Sepang Goldcoast
No. 67 Jalan Pantai Bagan Lalang,Kg. Bagan Lalang,
43950 Sungai Pelek, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: +603 3141 1572