tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191359982026-07-06T22:26:36.801+08:00Sydneysiding KLiteChryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.comBlogger769125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-65662711864648509342024-07-13T20:41:00.004+08:002024-07-13T20:41:59.798+08:00Summation Like many other cafes, I first got to know about this place through an ex-student's post on social media. Any cafe with the words "new cafe in Seri Kembangan" would never fail to grab my attention.Summation is on an unassuming upper level of a semi-industrial area of Seri Kembangan. To be exact, in one of the newer parts of Taman Bukit Serdang. Leads to the place are not exactly obvious butChryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-65816117370818934362024-05-26T20:37:00.002+08:002024-05-26T20:37:53.965+08:00The Founders Cafe My first trip to Johor Bahru (JB) was 27 years ago. My recollection of the place is the high school I went to for a choir camp - faces the Straits of Johor. This particular trip therefore felt like a first trip, even though it was my second.As soon as we checked into the hotel and freshened up, we booked a Grab and headed out for cafe-hopping. The two guys I was with were really eager to Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-29160073458695892212023-10-17T21:25:00.001+08:002023-10-19T19:52:34.137+08:00103 CoffeeMy first taste of the coffee from this famous establishment was immediately after I returned from Sydney in 2017. I ordered my then favourite drink, a mocha. Disappointed was an understatement. I was extremely disappointed. Due to the hype, I expected it to be at par with what I was used to in Sydney. Very wrong.Fast forward to now, 6 years later, I was encouraged by a high school classmate and Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-11593127851662023662023-10-11T21:10:00.002+08:002023-10-11T21:10:45.127+08:00Yuzu Japanese RestaurantIt was the bff's birthday, and we chose to celebrate over a Japanese lunch at Yuzu. Although it has been open since 2007, it was my first and my only visit to date.Yuzu is literally a citrus fruit and is widely used in Japanese cuisine. While the fruit is not normally eaten fresh, its juice is commonly used in the cooking process, much in the same manner as lemons are used.We were at a loss when Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-21541099264403607172023-10-09T21:09:00.001+08:002023-10-10T20:14:33.886+08:00Snitch by The ThievesSituated on the third floor in the centre of The Gardens Mall is a fancy-looking place called Snitch, which is established by the same team behind Breakfast Thieves in the neighbouring hood of Bangsar. I have made several visits since getting to know about the place, either to have proper meals with friends, or just for a quick coffee before my baking class next door at ABC Cooking Studio.One Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-59988408928001315422023-08-23T22:02:00.004+08:002023-10-10T20:53:46.253+08:00Omega Pork NoodlesI believe in the power of social media because I got to know about this "modernised" pork noodle establishment from Instagram advertisements. I was attracted by the professionally put-together photos and captions, and how mouth-watering each bowl looked.The claimed true story behind how this shop came about was heartwarming, and they had a set of accompanying videos that reenacted it. I wondered Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-34505382804929171062023-08-16T19:10:00.001+08:002023-10-10T20:16:05.344+08:00Mess Kantin A stone's throw away from Tawau Airport is Mess Kantin, an unassuming cafe tucked away in the middle of what I recall as either an oil palm plantation or a forest reserve. As we were nearing the building, I noticed that it was a white church, as there was a cross on the outside. Ah, so it is attached to a church. However, when I searched on Google for information, there is no mention of a Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-4152596111965103602023-08-15T20:23:00.005+08:002023-10-10T20:41:30.337+08:00Teppan SakabaLe bff and I discovered this izakaya thanks to a heavy downpour. We initially wanted to have dinner somewhere else but due to the rain, we decided to change to somewhere with covered parking. And as we were in Taman Desa, the best choice was Faber Tower.Both of us are not familiar with the eateries in Faber, so we just chose the closest one to the the lift. We scanned the menu and thought, okay, Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-68679063693751981522023-07-26T11:42:00.002+08:002023-10-10T20:42:50.422+08:00Coconut Grove 1511Only after starting work in Tioman did I find out more about the island. Previously, the island was only learnt about through textbooks or folklore, due to the mountain that mythology claims is the embodiment of a might dragon (as it resembles the head of a dragon). Now, I know that there are several villages on the island, and not all are easily accessible.While most of the villages are on the Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-87326966239448754452023-05-23T21:38:00.006+08:002023-10-10T20:43:09.937+08:00The Tokyo Ramen Always random meals and trips with the bff. When she called to ask about dinner, I assumed that we were going to just have a simple dinner nearby our homes. When I got into the car, she asked if I was good with ramen. Of course I would be. Then, she announced: We go to Lot 10 ya. I was speechless for a second and responded with an affirmative.Bff's younger sister was already there waiting Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-69130724778972986882023-04-20T17:21:00.005+08:002023-10-10T20:44:24.766+08:00Natalina Italian Kitchen Once every now and then, A, J and I would treat ourselves to a nice meal. One of these treats was at Natalina Italian Kitchen, situated on the third Level of Avenue K Shopping Mall in downtown KL. Natalina was the name of Frank Sinatra's mother and this Italian kitchen is headed by Chef Stefano La Penna. We started with some bubblies. So long since I had some, so this was Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-70393767831314505712023-04-17T21:32:00.006+08:002023-10-10T20:45:03.247+08:00Encore Pastry Cafe Taman Bukit Desa is where I spent a large portion of my childhood, as Dad's office was here until I was 10. Every day after school, we would have lunch at the Uncle Sunny's kopitiam downstairs from Dad's office.Now, many years later, that lone row of shops is home to several popular cafes, one of them being Encore Pastry Cafe that occupies the first lot. This year marks their 10th year of Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-17704283488663035252022-10-19T21:49:00.002+08:002023-08-16T15:42:24.555+08:00Dough! Bakery & CafeHappy Mansion is a familiar name to cafe-hoppers. Sometimes, I wonder if it is because of the cafes that bring happiness to the place or it is because the place is a happy place that attracted the cafes there.From when the first cafe opened there, Happy Mansion progressively had more cafes popped up. One of them is Dough! Bakery and Cafe, which is known for its croissants and sourdough bread.I Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-72299213071026660852022-09-10T20:45:00.086+08:002023-08-16T15:42:13.109+08:00The Ice Cream Bar MalaysiaThere have been many local brands that make really impressive ice cream flavours in recent years and one particularly caught my attention when I realised their online presence, The Ice Cream Bar Malaysia. Why? Because I like eating ice cream and because they make ice cream that contains alcohol. Yumsss...One night, the bestie and I made a trip out in search of dinner and set out to the nearest Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-10781734607782638052022-08-30T15:40:00.007+08:002023-08-16T15:42:03.925+08:00Suagu @1502AFinally, there is a rooftop bar in SK! I remember I used to lament how we SKians have to travel to get to a decent bar but no longer, there is now one in our hood! With a catchy name like Suagu or rather, country bumpkin, it was easy to remember. Their entrance is located on the back lane of the complex of shops. When they first started, you could waltz straight through but now, you would Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-64629391656764548202022-08-18T11:19:00.002+08:002023-08-16T15:41:51.280+08:00Engi PatisserieAs I was browsing Insta one day a long time ago, a (then) new account started to appear on my feed. From its name, it was hard to tell what type of cafe it was other than it served pastries. From browsing the pictures and captions, I deduced that they served Japanese-style pastries, or at least, someone there (perhaps the owner?) was trained in Japan.The clean and simple atmosphere inside the Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-46184112967923283632022-07-28T16:37:00.000+08:002022-07-28T16:37:09.742+08:00Red KettleLocated along the only row of shops in Taman Bukit Desa is Red Kettle. Their wood panel signage at the shop front and signature red kettle at the entrance welcome patrons. Also to welcome patrons is a whiff of freshly-baked pastry, which they display at the counter. Throughout the years, I have visited with family and friends for various occasions, and have tried different things.They seem to Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-1029695930972616242021-02-13T16:23:00.145+08:002021-10-13T23:43:18.084+08:00Bukku CafeWe got wind of a rather "young" book cafe in the royal town of Klang, which got me interested. But Klang is erm, considered far from where we normally hang out.I got the impression that they were Japan-inspired as their name had Japanese characters. Was not sure what I was expecting from the decor and menu but I left feeling unsure of which aspects of the place was Japanese. Not that I am an Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-44209658886246690462021-01-17T12:58:00.199+08:002021-05-29T15:32:00.208+08:00Sunday Coffee & CakesAnother one of those random coffee dates with the bff back in non-lockdown world introduced me to this place. Ironically Coincidentally, the first time we visited was on a Sunday and it took a while for me to register when she said, "We can only come today because it is Sunday". 😅 As we entered, we were greeted with the aromatic smell of caffeine, chattering of patrons and a warm Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-7980672795286346922021-01-10T22:51:00.175+08:002021-05-29T12:30:12.286+08:00World of PhalaenopsisI found out about World of Phalaenopsis through TianChad's IG a few years ago. As soon as I saw the photos, I told myself that I must bring Mum there because she is an orchid fanatic.The first time I visited was with Mum, Dad, the teachers and the volunteers of our concert and graduation a few years back. Alicia tagged along, too.When I saw for myself the rows and rows of colourful Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-46288041018353180232021-01-03T22:48:00.000+08:002021-03-03T22:53:23.490+08:00Day trip to Ayutthaya KingdomI think the only time I have heard or learnt about Ayutthaya would be when we had History lessons back in school. So yes, that was a very long time ago. What I remember of it was that it is the Ancient Royal Kingdom of Thailand.Visiting Ayutthaya was one of the must-do items on Dad's itinerary, so we signed up for a day tour, which stopped at several places. Some of these stops were better Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-87117048315159652602020-12-13T13:14:00.162+08:002021-01-31T14:38:00.556+08:00Khlong Lat Mayom Floating MarketDuring my first visit to Bangkok with Alicia, we did not visit a floating market. So, after Dad did a little homework, we visited one on the last day of our weekend trip.My first impressions of the place was that it felt like an organised place. In fact, it was not quite what I expected (not sure what I was expecting, frankly). There were traffic controllers and there was even an information Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-13070303139203935652020-12-12T00:04:00.071+08:002021-01-03T00:29:52.297+08:00Khin Lom Chom Sa Phan As I took a siesta on one of the days of the trip, Mum and Dad went out to get snacks. One of the locals they spoke to recommended to them a restaurant called Khin Lom Chom Sa Phan, which we patronised for dinner.It was a huge set-up, with both roofed and also alfresco seating. We chose to sit in the alfresco area for the fresh air and view of Rama VIII Bridge over the Chao Phraya River.We Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-7570855695448509942020-12-05T16:19:00.002+08:002021-01-02T20:46:12.034+08:00Floral Cafe at Napasorn As Mum is a big fan of flowers, we always try hard to include a flower market in our holiday itineraries. I was fortunate to find a flower market of cultural significance within Bangkok, and not terribly far from where we stayed. The Pak Khong Talat, Bangkok's primary flower market.We did not quite make it to the market. Instead, our need for a pit stop after half a day's worth of walking Chryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19135998.post-67662257549844668532020-11-28T16:05:00.000+08:002021-01-02T16:06:16.750+08:00Ground Eatery Did you know that other than Walnut Cafe and Bar, there is another cafe in PFCC? In fact, this other cafe is just two doors up from Walnut and it is called Ground Eatery. In the beginning, their name kept reminding me of The Grounds in Sydney but that is besides the point...So far, I visited twice. Both visits were with different people and different purposes. The first visit with Jenny wasChryshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139311409479298263noreply@blogger.com0