Glad to see this DOUHUAT 豆發 pop up nearby my neighbourhood! Now I can easily grab some whenever I feel to have one!

DOUHUAT 豆發

Tucked away at one corner at Jalan Cerdik, Cheras; DOUHUAT is a small dessert shop specializing in all thing soy – from Tau Fu Fah and Soymilk to Soymilk Soft Serve.

I must say, their Tau Fu Fah is silky smooth, while the Soymilk is creamy thick and rich, with a lovely, full-bodied soybean flavour. Both the Tau Fu Fah and Soymilk come with a choice of sugar syrup, ginger sugar or gula Melaka. I personally always go for the gula Melaka in my Soymilk while the classic white sugar syrup with a hint of pandan scent into the Blackbean soymilk.

The prices are pretty reasonably, at RM 4.5 for a bowl of simple hot Tau Fu Fah, RM 5.5 for bottled Soymilk and RM 6.5 for bottled Blackbean Soymilk.

You can also level up your Tau Fu Fah with toppings such as glass jelly, taro balls, tapioca pearls, red bean and osmanthus kuih. So if you like a little extra texture and sweetness, there are plenty of options to play around with.

三剑客 (RM 10) with 3 toppings

But what I love most has to be their Soymilk Soft Serve (RM 5.5). It is creamy and silky smooth soft serve, and yet carries the genuine soybean flavours. Definitely the kin fog dessert that hits the spot in our hot weather like now!

And don’t miss their Redbean Soymilk (RM 8) – a blend of red bean and soymilk served ice-cold and blended smooth, just like a classic 红豆冰.

DOUHUAT 豆發
2, Jalan Cerdik, Taman Connaught,
Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur

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Ah Hua Café 亚花茶楼

Tucked away in Taman Taynton View, Ah Hua Café is a dim sum place that combines the cosy charm of a modern café with the nostalgic vibes of a traditional teahouse. It makes a great spot of a leisurely breakfast or brunch, whether you are catching up with friends or enjoying a family meal.

Plus point, it is conveniently situated close to the MRT Station! So taking a trip down here to yum zhou char is definitely not an issue if you are afraid of the traffic and parking issue.

The menu offers a delightful mix of classic Cantonese dim sum alongside creative modern twists, all freshly prepared and beautifully presented. I particularly love their Black Garlic Siew Mai – I’ve visited many times, and it is always on my must-order list. The juicy pork filling is enhanced by the rich umami of black garlic, with a hint of smokiness.

Har Gao was good too, featuring a generously sized with a huge tiger prawn wrapped in a delicate, translucent har gao skin. Braised Beancurd Rolls with Abalone Sauce was meaty and juicy. Stir-fried Radish Cake with Signature Sauce was packed with smoky wok hei, giving it an irresistible charred aroma. Also, the Deep Fried Taro Puff was amazing – crispy on the outside with flavourful soft center of sweet savoury pork and taro fillings. Really delicious.

The portions of the two Guangzhou-style crinkle rice roll dishes — Dried Shrimp & Jicama Rolls and Curry Pork Skin Crinkle Rice Rolls — were huge, but they were just okay-ish. I will probably give their rice noodle rolls a try next time!

Tea is from RM 4 per pax, with a minimum order of 2 pax. I quite love their Chrysanthemum Tea and Long Jing

Ah Hua Black Garlic Siew Mai 亚花黑蒜烧卖 (RM 10.8)
The juicy pork filling is enhanced by the rich umami of black garlic, with a hint of smokiness. Smoky, delicious and huge too!

Tiger Prawn Dumpling 虎虾鲜虾饺 (RM 11.8)
Har Gao was good; featuring a generously sized with a huge tiger prawn wrapped in a delicate, translucent har gao skin.

Braised Beancurd Rolls with Abalone Sauce 鲍汁鲜竹卷 (RM 11.8) – meaty and juicy!

Cantonese Style Stuffed Chili 老广醸尖椒 (RM 10.8)

Deep fried Taro Puff 蜂巢炸芋角 (RM 9.8)
Deep Fried Taro Puff was amazing – crispy on the outside with flavourful soft center of sweet savoury pork and taro fillings. Really delicious.

Stir-fried Radish Cake with Signature Sauce 秘制香辣酱炒萝卜糕 (RM 11.8)
This was packed with smoky wok hei, giving it an irresistible charred aroma that I love!

Chive & Prawn Crispy Beancurd Roll 韭菜鲜虾腐皮卷 (RM 11.8)

Dried Shrimp & Jicama Rolls 虾米沙葛肠粉 (RM 13.8)

Curry Pork Skin Crinkle Rice Rolls 咖喱猪皮皱皮肠粉 (RM 15.8)

Ah Hua Café亚花茶楼
1, Jalan Mutiara Raya,
Taman Taynton View,
56000 Kuala Lumpur.
Opens daily from 7.30am to 3.30pm

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One of the latest additions is Hillside DouDou, which happened to open its door on my day off. Talk about perfect timing! So, together with my partner-in-crime, we decided to join the crowd, check out the newest hotspot!

Hillside DouDou

This is their second home after their original outlet in SS4 – which, embarrassingly, I still have not visited LOL #failme.

By day, Hillside DouDou serves up coffee, baked bread and pastries, and also expands to hot food offerings. Come evening, they will transform into GlouGlou at DouDou, a steakhouse concept specializing in aged-meat. Ahh, I would love to try out their evening menu too!

Latte (RM 16)

Iced Latte

Smoked Beef Fat Shiopan (RM 14) – good chewiness with a very mild hint of smokiness.

Beef Tongue Brioche (RM 78)
48 hours slow cooked beef tongue (150g), sauce gribiche, Dijon mustard, brioche loaf
Delicate layers of beef tongue sandwiched between pillowy brioche, with savoury, zesty sauce gribiche and sharp, tangy Dijon mustard adding the brightness to every bite. Pricewise, it is definitely on the stepper size. But since we’d just got our monthly paychecks, we felt lux to indulge a little.

Hillside DouDou
Lot LG 2-01-1, Steppes,
32, Jln Kiara 3,
Mont Kiara,
51200 Kuala Lumpur.
Opens daily from 7.30am to 5pm for day service.

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Hakata Yakitori Yoka Yoka Do博多焼鳥よかよか堂

A new izakaya has landed at The Row! Hakata Yakitori Yoka Yoka Do 博多焼鳥よかよか堂 brings the true flavours of Fukuoka to Kuala Lumpur with expertly grilled Yakitori and comforting Japanese izakaya small plates.

The menu covers two pages of dishes and another two on the drinks. Their signature dishes to try include Hakata-style crispy chicken skin, pork lettuce wraps, liver and rare chicken hearts; also specialty dishes like Hakata Mizutaki (chicken hot pot) and Mentaiko Rice Pot.

Also get to know that this outlet is opened by a Japanese couple who successfully operates 8 restaurants in Japan! WOW! If there is a chance, I would love to visit to their restaurants in Japan too!

Fun lady boss with her staff in their signature pose! This izakaya is filled with great fun vibe!

My friend Jean went straight to a glass of iced cold Suntory Draft Beer (RM 23).

While I got myself a glass of Kaku Highball (RM 20)

Moscow Mule (Rm 30) – vodka, lime and ginger beer; ginger beer is Jessie’s weakness.

Lychee Margarita (RM 35) for Sze; tequila, Cointreau, lime and lychee made up a fun concoction that fits her personality.

We also got a treat from the boss!

On our second visit just recently, we had sake! Oh yessss, now we get to enjoy a great option of namazake here! They offer interesting labels of namazake – the unpasteurized Japanese sake that are fresh, lively and fruity flavour profile! *happy dance*

Kamonishiki Shiboritate “Kisuisen” (RM 300 by bottle)

Houou Biden “Mikumari” Namazake (RM 40 by glass)

Senkin “Kabutomushi” (RM 40 by glass)

Soup to start

Seared Hakata Mentaiko (RM20)
Perfect bites to go with the drinks! Lightly charred mentaiko was savoury and aromatic, with light sandy popping bits. It was so good I wish to have another round of this. LOL!

Hakata Fried Chicken (RM 25)
Deep fried into perfection and packed with ginger punch!

Hakata Specialty Chicken Skin Skewer (RM 35 for 5)
The must have!!! The skin was coated with sweet coating and crunchy on the outside with slight chewiness on the inside. Seriously addictive! I never like any kind of chewy kawa but this version is an exception. One is never enough, please order more! I could easily finish up five of them by myself. However, seeing that I wanted to try out more variety, I hold myself from this.

Liver (RM 10)

Chicken Breast (RM 10)

Bonjiri (RM 8) – Chicken tail

Tsukune (RM 12) – flavourful and with great aroma.

Asparagus and Pork Belly Roll (RM 10)

Enoki Mushroom and Pork Belly Roll (RM 10)

Lettuce and Pork Belly Roll (RM 9)
Another must order! The fats from the pork belly brilliantly cut off by the lettuce. It was such a refreshing roll with a hint of sweetness from the lettuce and the sauce.

Hakata Mentaiko Rice Pot (RM 50) made with Koshihikari rice from Niigata Prefecture. Fluffy and glossy cooked rice served with mentaiko, a cut of butter and nori (seaweed) flakes; give everything a perfect stir and it was dosed with umami-ness. Next time we gotta add on extra mentaiko cos we love it to be extra pack with more briny rich umami hint!

Spicy Chicken and Pork Ramen (RM 30) was extremely warm and comforting; a soupy need for after drinks.

Peach Soda (RM 25) to end the meal

Hakata Yakitori Yoka Yoka Do博多焼鳥よかよか堂
Ground & Mezzanine Floor, The Row,
No. 44–48, Jalan Doraisamy,
Chow Kit, 50300 Kuala Lumpur.
Opens from 5pm to 11pm
Closed on Mondays

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Kushi Sakaba Daisho

Kushi Sakaba Daisho is a lively and affordable izakaya that is specializing in offers quite a variety of kushiyaki and delicious bar bites that pair perfectly with drinks.

We noticed salarymen come straight in their suit here after work; munched bites and with a glass or two. And then, they left. That’s the true after-work culture, I guess.

That night, I think we ordered almost everything on the menu. The draft beer was sweet and refreshing, and every dish was incredibly comforting, and price was affordable too. It ended up being the warmest meal we had throughout the whole trip — LOL.

Draft beer (¥ 530), Sake (¥ 880), Highball (¥ 660 each) and Yuzu Soda (¥ 660)

Appetiser are all priced at (¥ 300) each; we had this Mayo Shio Kombu Cabbage.

Homemade Potato Salad (¥ 420)

Grilled Mackerel (¥ 1,280)

Grated Yam on Hot Plate (¥ 700)

Sagari Steak (¥ 800)

Momo, Negima, Tsukune, Kawa, Butabara, Nasu (eggplant), Negi, Mushroom; each skewer is priced at (¥ 180)

Kushi Sakaba Daisho
石川県金沢市堀川町5-10
Opens daily from 5pm to 3am

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Zakka + Sake Bar DEARYOU Omotesando

Tucked away in a quiet alley near Omotesando, Zakka + Sake Bar DEARYOU Omotesando is truly a place that stores lots of gem. The front of the shop showcases handmade crafts and unique souvenirs, but the real treasure lies at the back—a cozy sake bar featuring an impressive selection of rare and highly sought-after bottles.

I was thrilled to find several names from my sake wish list on the menu, including Aramasa, Juyondai, Ubusune, Heaven Sake and Sogge pere et fils, along with a few special pours. Every bottle felt like a gem, even the tap water tasted exceptionally good! (I am not exaggerating! LOL).

Thanks to a sommelier friend for recommendation. The friend told me about it, I wasn’t aware until I passed by this shop when I did shopping here, and instantly… I recalled my friend told me about this place! So whenever I happen to be in Tokyo, I will run down to omotesando for a glass or two. So far, I have visited twice to this place.

During my November visit, I was lucky to get this flight set of Juyondai, Jikon and Aramasa (¥5,800), each at 50ml; it came with 3 types of snacks! – Juyondai Nakadori unfiltered, Jikon Special Junmai Pasterurization, Aramasa Earth

Heaven Sake

Tenbi Junmai Ginko Nama Genshu

Shichiken Shoshu Junmai Namazake

Such a beautiful sake cup!

Ubusuna 2025 Homase Yonnojo

Sogge pere et fils – Le sake Erotique Numero Six
A rare piece and it was sooooooo delicious!

Zakka + Sake Bar DEARYOU Omotesando
4 Chome-9-1 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo 〒150-0001

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ADOUGH Atelier

Tucked away in the quieter neighbourhood of Taman Sri Hartamas, neighbour to Butaya Izakaya and Bistro Lea; ADOUGH Atelier is known for its handcrafted sourdough breads, buttery viennoiserie, and hearty sourdough pasta dishes. Every creation is made using traditional natural fermentation techniques, resulting in rich flavours and the satisfying texture that has become their signature.

The moment you step inside, you are welcomed by the aroma of freshly baked bread, colourful and eye catching viennoiserie and buttery crusty sourdough loaves on the showcase.

Flat White (RM 13) and Latte (RM 14)

Beef Pastrami (RM 38)
Thick slices of sourdough loaf sandwiched the beef pastrami, caramelized onion, house made pickles, cheddar cheese with house made thousand island sauce, and side with some greens.

Honey Miso Trout (RM 46)
Sourdough spaghettoni, miso glazed trout, cauliflower veloute, parmiagiano, herb oil.
The menu options were quite limited on the day of our visit, with most dishes circling around the seafood like fish and prawns. We were lucky enough to grab the last serving of the Honey Miso Trout (just as we were placing our order).

The trout was rich, fatty and juicy, with a really nice honey miso glaze. The sourdough spaghettoni was equally enjoyable, coated in a velvety cauliflower veloute and herbs oil that gave it a creamy, well-balanced flavour. While both were tasty on their own, we felt that they didn’t pair particularly well together, as their flavours competed rather than complemented each other.

Price are a little on the high side for the portion offered. I also wanted to try this very special Marmite and Cheese Sourdough, but it was sold out – which was probably a good thing to my wallet. LOL. At RM 40 for a 600g loaf, it felt a bit too pricey. I ended up taking home a loaf of Country Sourdough, priced at RM 26 for 600g.

Adough Atelier
24, Jalan Sri Hartamas 8,
Taman Sri Hartamas,
50480 Kuala Lumpur.
Opens daily from 7.30am to 4.30pm

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Set on Level 75 of Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, Merdeka Grill is a contemporary grill restaurant offering breath-taking panoramic views of the Kuala Lumpur skyline. Known for its elegant ambience and thoughtfully curated menu, the restaurant showcases premium meats, sustainable seafood, and seasonal produce.

On this visit, we tried the Merdeka Grill Lunch Course, which offers a taste of the restaurant’s signature dishes at a more accessible price point – priced at 2-course at RM 168 and 3-course at RM 198.

As there were three of us, and we ordered two 2-course sets and one 3-course set, which we shared among ourselves. Portions were pretty good from the start to the end. We were filled up by the end of our mains and started pushing each other to finish. LOL.

One also must not miss out their afternoon tea at the Park Lounge , which features a delightful selection of sweet and savoury treats.

Complementary brioche bun served really warm to start. The bun was fragrant and soft. So lovely that I kept them till the end to mop up the sauces from the dishes. The spiced dip that came with the bread was amazing too!

Lightly Cured Atlantic Salmon beautifully plated with apple, freshly pickled cucumber, horseradish, parsley. It was a refreshing starter, basically a great appetite and palate booster!

Thinly sliced Achigold Mas Melon paired with stracciatella, hydropinic lettuce, lime, and dressed with tarragon dressing. The melon was intensely juicy and high with natural sweetness!

Coconut Lobster Bisque
Ohhhh, this coconut lobster bisque was bursting with the essence of the sea and packed with umami. Rich and velvety, the creamy bisque was generously topped with an assortment of seafood, including scallops, white fish, and prawns, making every spoonful deeply satisfying.

Steak and Fries
The steak was grilled to perfection; side with hydroponic salad, served with bright and zesty lime aioli and green pepper butter.

Roasted Perak Duck Confit
Appeared golden-brown with crackling skin and tender meat underneath; crisp exterior and inside remained moist. It was a WOW! Side with orange, celery puree, kale, honey and lime pepper sauce

Grilled Red Snapper
Ratatouille, yuzu kosho, tarragon butter cream sauce
Flaky grilled fish layered with ratatouille and served with the tarragon butter cream sauce. Richness from the butter cream sauce was offset by the acidity of the ratatouille and the bright, spicy citrus character of the yuzu kosho. And here came the help of brioche bun to mop up the sauce!

Cherry Jubilee Sundae with vanilla soft serve; a light yet nice sweet ending for us as we were already quite full.

Lastly, the staff dished out the cake! For me! LOL

Good food great company! Always feel grateful to have them around!

Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
Warisan Merdeka Tower,
Presint Merdeka 118,
Kuala Lumpur.

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Back to our favourite place for sushi after the great feast in January , Sushi Kita has now become our go-to place for birthday celebration with the sushi gang. We are always looking forwards each other birthdays so that we get to splurge on a great sushi meal in a sushiya, giving ourselves a more valid reason to spend our hard earn money. LOL

First thing first, sake! Shuho Tokubetsu Junmai Miyamanishiki (RM 260), very well balance and went perfectly with our meal.

Chawanmushi

And of course, we have our favourite Chef Yogi at service!

Kobujime renkodai

Torigai
The thing I fear most appeared to be super wow here in Sushi Kita; fresh, sweet and never a hint of the flavour of gai that I dislike. Yum!

Shima Aji – dry aged 4 days
It danced beautifully in my palate.

Shiokara for sake

Next, Chef Yogi surprised us with this roll. Packed with Sumagatsuo, myoga, goma in the shari, kanpyo, ooba, gari and negi. The roll was amazing, jam-packed with umami-ness!!! Gotta name it as “umami bomb” LOL.

Ootoro – Wild tuna from Shiogama, aged 4 days in age chiller; and shari made with local vinegar
As I chewed on the nigiri, multiple flavours slowly unfold in the oral cavity. It was packed with so much of wow factors!

Akami
Just so beautiful! It was packed with more wow factors, it was incredibly great!

Chef shared us a small cube of fresh tuna, to compare with the texture with the aged akami. The fresh one was very flat. Such a huge difference on the palate.

Iwashi

Amaebi

Kamasu, dried overnight

Ankimo Kanpyo Maki
This was so good that I didn’t want the last bite to be over!

Miso soup

Dessert

Chef let us to sample before deciding which one to order. We ended up our lunch with a carafe of Tenmei Junmai Hi-ire, which matched perfectly with our sweet ending.

Another saltier Shiokara to go with the sake

and of course more birthday dessert!

And so this time, I get to post our photo over here! LOL #iykyk

Sushi Kita 鮨きた
C.AT.01, SEIBU Department Store,
Lot C12, Persiaran TRX,
Tun Razak Exchange,
55188 Kuala Lumpur.
Opens daily
Lunch from 11am to 3pm
Dinner from 5.30pm to 10pm

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Back to my big birthday month food journey (LOL), sushi is a must with the sushi gang! This time we had our meal in Sushi Kita that is tucked inside SEIBU, The Exchange TRX.

Sushi Kita is a sister sushiya to Sushi Hana , leaded by Chef Yogi and Chef Haruka, serving edomae style sushi. We are really happy to see the soul of Sushi Hana in KL city. Now that we need not have to travel far for Chef Yogi’s creation, they come nearer to us in KL! YAY!

Thank you Jean for the sake treat! Handpicked all the way from Japan! Muaxxx!

Of course, we never stop at one. Ordered a bottle from Sushi Kita! Their selection is pretty good, and compatible well with the nigiri!

Wahhh, there was this new year welcome drink!

Chawanmushi

Kobujime Renkodai
This has to be a new thing in my neta dictionary – レンコダイ. Or known as Yellowback seabream (I googled one ya)

Shima Aji – dry aged 3 days

Ootoro

Chutoro

Shiokara as sake bite

Aori Ika with Caviar
WOW! I thought the caviar will over snap the flavours of aori ika, but nope! It elevated the flavour of the squid! The squid turned out to be extra sweet. Love its sticky pleasantly chewy mouthfeel.

Akami

Aji

Botan Ebi

Saba bozushi
Chef surprised us with this and it was a—maiii—zingggg!

Chef threw out another set of shiokara to go with our drink

Shirako

Kanpyo Maki

Miso Soup

Dessert

Thanks to this bunch of people to sushi and celebration together! YAY!

More Shiokara to go with the sake!

Sushi Kita 鮨きた
C.AT.01, SEIBU Department Store,
Lot C12, Persiaran TRX,
Tun Razak Exchange,
55188 Kuala Lumpur.
Opens daily
Lunch from 11am to 3pm
Dinner from 5.30pm to 10pm

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