Whenver I am back to Penang, I will try to head over to BM Yam Rice 大山脚芋饭 at Bukit Mertajam, Penang as one of my favourite dining place. They have been operating this place for more than 30 years and it is a family run business. Over past 1 year, I saw this place had gaining tourist traction and might as well I start to blog about them.

What to have here? They are famous for Yam Rice or we call it “or pui” serve with a mix bowl spare part of pork. Inclusive blood, intestine, pork balls, pork slices, pork kidney and others. Each bowl are made upon order and currently, you will have to wait at least 30 – 45 minutes for your order. It used to be only 10-15 minutes.

One of their signature tofu. Just look at the colour and texture.

For yam rice, you get to enjoy the rice which is slightly dry, fragrant with soy sauce and fresh yam along with dry shrimps. Still using charcoal to cook, thats why the aroma is slightly different.

My usual for 1 pax. Cost about RM 15

Their special chili paste is a must dip.

There are quite number of Yam rice in BM however this taste slightly different with its salted veggie and broth. Give you a nice balance of both flavors yet the rice is not too salty from dry shrimp yet just compliments well.

Enjoying my pippin hot bowl of Yam rice and I think they are the best Yam Rice in Bukit Mertajam and maybe slowly making its mark in Best Yam Rice in Penang. There are afew also in Chai Leng Park. Apparently this place is also quite famous. Do give it a try at Raja Uda (click here)

However, for KL folks – dont be sad as they  have branch here too. In Publika non-halal food court is operate by one of their family members which I constantly go. Taste is quite similiar.

I also found out another outlet in Kepong that is also operating by one of their family members where the soup taste is more towards Salted veggie.

Non-HALAL

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 9/10, one of my favourite place !!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
BM Yam Rice 大山脚芋饭
6, Jalan Murthy,
14000 Bukit Mertajam, Penang.

Phone: 012 564 6104

Operating Hours: 8am – 3pm (till finish)

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At times we are just too lazy to drive all the way to KL for certain occasions and just wish to find some where near for nice dining. MONTT Restaurant & Bar located in Puchong Utama is one of a restaurant and bar that you can look forward to.

Ambiance that had been done up tastefully luxury for Puchong neigbourhood. Ample of parking space and Valet available for those of you whom wish to park right at the door step.

A restaurant that seperates into a few sections, with ground floor as the dining area, secnd floor as the cigar and wine, and 3rd floor is their private function rooms or private dining.

Variety of wine that could be pick up here and there are a bottle of wine from Spain that is exclusively bottled for them. Limited quantity available only.

For lunch today, we are tasting off with food pairing. Starting off with Sake Echigozakura Nihonshu Love this sake as it is easy to drink, and definitely pairs well with Chilled Capellini .Bring up the light taste of mild bursting salty fish roe and balance up truffle oil to give a nice floral finishing.

Grill tiger prawn is fresh and paired with Misha’s Vineyard – Riesling. The acidic lemon onto the grill prawn bring up the gril prawn taste and end with a nice smooth chilled reisling. White and seafood, never goes wrong.

This Roasted Half Young Chicken  is done to perfection. Sous Vide the chicken for a few hours, then put into slow grill in oven had made the chicken juicy inside out. Pairing with paired with Dogajolo Toscano Rosso IGT (Italy) which give you a hint of sourness from red balance off the juicy chicken.

Lets head to something more pungent – Dukkah Spiced Lamb Rib. This is the limited edition wine that specially bottled for Montt Restaurant – Corona de Aragon Reserva Especial 2014 as each bottle of wine are labled with numbers. The wine need to breath for a while or at least 20-30 minutes as the difference of taste is quite prominent. First sip is like shiraz, mild with end spicy note. However if breath long enough, it had become a nice dry wine, that give you smooth body finishing.  Paired with their chef special pork ribs.

Balance it off with prata bread, sour cream and apple salad. A great combination of flavour.

For dessert fans, their dessert would be their star highlight. Nice craft and well presented. Peanut Butter Mascarpone mould to perfection, as for it to hold in such sphere shape, ingredient and temperate must be right. If not the whole dessert will just fall apart. Love the creaminess, bitter and end alcohol taste of this. Tiramisu fans, this is a must order item.

Their Strawberry Lychee mousse is pretty impressive too. Look at the temper of white chocolate and twirl. That needs skills. A cup that is carefully assemble and inside of it is soft, and slightly wobbly. By looking at it, you knew that it is build from scratch and it is freshly made.

Those of you hate to travel all the way down to KL yet want to dine and drink in piece, Montt Restaurant and Bar would be one of a good options for you Puchong Folks. Could be one of your destination for a wine bar in Puchong too.

The new dishes got rolled out on 15th March onwards.

Location:
Montt Restaurant and Bar
23, Jalan PPU 2A,
I-32 Puchong Utama,
Industrial Park, 47100
Puchong, Selangor

Operating Hours:
Mon – Sat : 3pm – 12am
Sun : 11am – 12am

Tel: 012-969 9230

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The news is up and official. Currently flooding in our social media and also insta, the social frenzy is going crazy and diners are going to be nuts. Hai Di Lao 海底捞 Hot Pot will be officiall opening its door to public in their Sunway Pyramid Branch this Wednesday 27th March 2019.

I am pretty sure the queue is going to be super crazy and do prepare to wait for long time for a pippin hot steamboat. What I mean long time, will be at least 3-6 hours wait for the first 2 months.

HaidiLao steamboat restaurant is originated from China and they are famous for two things. The quality of their food and their top notch service.

Hai Di Lao first opened their door in 1994 and so far has expanded to 72 restaurants in China and penetrating to the world at the moment. Also a news that I read, they area a Billion dollar company.

Actual frontage : source from Eatpraylove

source from Eatpraylove

price seems quite decent. Not too expensive.

So foodie in Malaysia, do prepare to get yourself excited over this crazy brand.

Do prepare to queue for 4-6 hours like what is happening in Singapore during peak hours. I had my first HaidiLao in Singapore early this year 2018 during my visit of FHA. So all of you folks out there, get ready for crazy queue.

Location:
Sunway Pyramid
3, Jalan PJS 11/15, Bandar Sunway,
47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
(Sunway Pyramid Hotel Wing) walk towards ice-skating ring wing

Tel: 03-5611 5188/ 03-5612 5158

Operating Hours: 10am – 10pm

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I am a big fan for Korean food. However when my Malay friends asked me about where to dine nice Korean BBQ, I am always out of idea and if the question is Korean Fried Chicken then I have a few. Best of all is that SeoulNami serve halal Korean BBQ at The Gardens. Located central of the city.

Love the ambiance of this shop as mark the latest trend of Korean style, with nice neon lights, chic and hip style of lighthing and ambiance with Korean background music.

One of the best picture location.

Menu offering is very straight forward, as it is either set or some ala carte.

For Korean food, actually there are some side dish for you to begin with, and for this outlet, they give radish and veggie which is to eat along with bbq meat.

For first timer testing out Kimchi, they offered a Kimchi Trio tasting platter @ RM 29. Serve in 3 different types of Kimchi. Original, the fried and the Smoked. Personal favourite will be smoked as it pairs well with the bbq meat. Some different taste in kimchi. For first timer, do try out this especially with original first.

Some of you might not like it, just like me. I learn to like it over the years.

For refreshing drink, check out their Out of This World Lemonade (must order) or Sparkling Orange Cream Soda

Crabby Kimchi Jiggae @ RM 49 – Usually I would order this in my Korean food. For this, they have infuse it with Crab to make the soup slightly sweeter. Serve along with glass noodle too.

One of the platter that you can try it out for first timer is this Beef Platter Board @ RM 119. Serve in 3 different cut. Bugolgi, Beef Rib Fingers and Beef Belly.

Another platter that you can share is this Famous Chuncheon Chicken that comes in 4 flavours:

1. Spicy Hot Pepper Chicken
2. Savory Ganjang Chicken
3. Salty Salted Chicken
4. Sweet Honey Butter Chicken

If you are not too sure which to order, among the 4 flavours – I like 1 and 4.

It would be great if you can add on Korean in Bone-Short Ribs @ RM 119. One of the star dish for the night. Marinate to perfection, meat is soft and juicy. Do not over grill this meat as a slight grill of 2 minutes each side, would be just nice. It is also depending on the flame of your pit. If it is too strong, put it at the edge of it.

If your grill put is quite messy with the first 2 round of grill, you can request to change it.

Lets dig in.

Final dish for you to mess with. Fist rice @ RM 29. A bowl of classic Korean rice mix with seaweed and mince chicken. You will be given a pair of gloves. What you need to do with it is just put it on, mess the whole bowl evenly then round it circular motion into a ball. You can either eat it off just like that or put it on the grill pit, grill to burn the seaweed a bit burnt then eat it. Gives you different flavour.

Final step after your grill chicken, ordering a Charcoal burnt cheese will give you extra flavour. Put the meat on top then roll it in.

Not too sure how to grill your meat, can always ask assistance from the staff on the floor. They are helpful.

To end your meal, do not miss this charcoal baked cheese. do not overbaked it like ours. We have overbaked it in the charcoal pit as we ignore the timer being set. This is one of the best closing dessert for the night. Creamy, light and airy. Cheese taste is pretty awesome. Do not mind just to come back for this as a dessert.

For my Malay friends, this is certainly one of the place for you to hit on for Korean BBQ. Might be a good experience for you.

Location:
SeoulNami Korean BBQ
Lvl 1, F-215 The Gardens Mall,
Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City,
59200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: +603 2202 3336

Operating Hours: 10am – 10pm

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One of the new kids on the block is Butaya Izakaya 豚家居酒屋 located in Sri Hartamas. a Japanese Yakitori place in KL. Actually just found out that it is not that new. Operating since June 2018. However this place do gain its popularity among my friends. Was here for dinner over friends birthday celebration.

Love the interior of this place where it is quite classic. Like a hidden join in Japan in one of the alley.

This is one of their signature drink and turns out to be quite good. Sake mix with black beer. Do give it a try.

Menu is not huge as they are specializing in yakitori.

For this round celebration, everyone seems to be quite in Chinese New Year festive mood. Hence drinking session is doubling up.

This is the Hoppy that makes you happy.

One of a classic pan fried Gyoza. This is the first time I came across gyoza is fried in this version. @ RM 14

Yakitori skewers not too bad too.

I love Japanese Omellete and I had this whole plate myself by pairing it with Hoppy.  It is pretty good. – recommended

For rice / don lover, then you should not miss this too. The pork belly grilled to perfection that the soy sauce is caramelize, slight charred and onsen egg just ligthen up the taste abit.

Sashimi is pretty normal

Their ramen turns out to be pretty good for the price that they are tag along. From RM 18 – RM 28. I did came back again for their ramen especially their shoyu base.

Sally was the birthday girl of the night and the group went yaya for this. I think our bill racked up to RM 1300.

Overall, find that the food is not too bad as according to  my friend, they do have alot of regular. However, if you want to enjoy Yakitori, my current favourite is still in Hartamas but at the other side. (Yakitori Dining Fukuda)

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7/10, come here if you want some different Jap ambiance!!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Butaya Izakaya
14, Jalan Sri Hartamas 8,
Taman Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur.
(it is at Petronas that side)

Operating Hours:
Daily, 5pm-12am.

Tel: 03-2389-4172

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Last week, my friend send me a FB link that there is one Penang Mee Sotong that had been operating in SS14 Subang. So went to check him out. Seeni Special Mee Sotong indeed originated from Penang. He used to operate in Asia Cafe at Ayer Itam, Penang. He had been cooking his version of mee sotong for more than 10 years. So for regular folks in Penang that is looking for his Mee Goreng, now you have to drive all the way to KL to look for him as he no longer operates in Asia Cafe.

He had been moving locations since he was in KL over the past year. Currently, this is his latest location.

Cooked fresh sotong by batches daily with his special curry mix.

Fried individual plate per order. So do take some time to come up with your order.

Before serving, topped with a spoonful of squid and its special sauce to drench the fried noodle .

Before eating, remember to squeeze the lime given to give some hint of sourness in it. That is to open up a slight aroma from the squid.

Bon Apetite. as I order mine Mee Goreng Special @ RM 8. I have no idea what is the difference between the normal mee sotong @ RM 7. Will try again next round.

Do note that there are variety version of Penang Mee Sotong. This version is slightly dryer but is still one of the style.

Mee is slightly dyer compare to others, but topped with sotong, brings up the flavour if you mix everything well. I order mine extra spicy and the taste is just right to my liking. Comparing with the normal spicy, mine taste much better.

I would want to add extra sotong for my next visit. Slightly chewy and soft, curry spices is just right fragrant.

Is this the best Penang mee gorong in KL? I believe so at the moment. If compare to local KL mee gorong, this flair slightly better, as I have not eaten any nice mee goreng yet. Perhaps some of you can recommend me then I could go check it out.

After finish here, hapilly walk across to enjoy my nasi lemak fried chicken. This is 2 different stall. Chicken from the economy rice, the mutton curry and veggie is from the stall used to be Lim’s fried chicken. I am not too sure is it still the same stall but taste still the same which I believe it is the same.

So yah, Penang folks now can have some joy as this stall gives you the slight Penang taste. The choices which is better when “no choice punya choice”

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7/10, not bad la for no choice punya choice!!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Seeni Special Mee Sotong
78, Jalan SS14/2A,
47500, Subang Jaya,
Selangor.
(inside Restaurant Unlimited Kopitiam)

Operation hours:
Daily, 10am – 8pm

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Recently, one of my Penang friend came down and we arrange a gathering. Instead of heading to our usual favourite Taiwanese Steamboat place, Gods Kitchen @ Publika, we decided to try this place out. The HOTpot in Publika because they do serve vegetarian soup (Miso Soup base) as one of our friend is vegetarian.

As walk into the place, it is an interior that is rather simple and direct. With a few tables in place, it is best advise to make a reservation.

Looking at the menu, it is slightly expensive. (maybe because they are in Publika)

Order the double soup base @ RM 38 with any mix of 2 flavours. We chose Malat and their original pork bone soup. As they are Hong Kong Steamboat, taste certainly is slightly milder but the taste of both soup is quite flat.

Ingredient is pretty direct and simple. The ball series ranges from RM 10 – RM 25. Lotus root is a rip off as serve with the illusion looks like a full slice but it is only half. Estimated about 5-7 slices for RM 8. 

Cheese Fu chuk @ RM 12. Does not make sense to me as the cheese fu chuk went into the pot and its all gone. Mostly left fu chuk. Maybe we did the wrong way.

ma lat is not spicy or herby in taste. This soup base is out for us (or could be good for first timer or those who cant take spicy) Pork bone soup is just normal.

Overall, food is so so, nothing to shout about as it is quite expensive from the ingredient we choose. Worst of all, the set back as below:

1. service were messy as there are only 2 floor staff. Told them to serve the order according to table but came out random
2. Serving us the food that we did not order, told them to bring it back.
3. Charge us the food that the order did not arrive where the waitress said is in their output order receipt.
4. Charge us extra 4 glass of green tea which we only of 9 pax order 7 glass only and each glass of green tea is RM 8, that is additional RM 32++ extra

Just imagine that if you did not check the receipt, you would have been blindly paid extra. My bill came about from RM 580 down to RM 520 which is about near RM 60 per head. Hence Fei Fan Hotpot / Taiwanese Gods pot Hotpot beats this place easily.

the place is actually not bad. and my ratings is actually to give 6/10. With the 4 set backs, the ratings for this outlet will get only 4/10

I am not the right target market for this place.

*NON-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 4/10, food so so, service is bad!!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
The Hotpot at Solaris Dutamas, Publika
Block D1, Level G4, Unit 9,
Solaris Dutamas, Publika, Kuala Lumpur.
(few doors away from Uncle Don)

Operating Hours:
Tues-Thurs, 6pm-11pm;
Fri-Sun, 6pm-12am.
(close Monday)

Tel: 017-570 1698

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Heard about this Hong Kong FeiFan Hotpot Buffet offer quite a good value meal that a hotpot buffet starts from RM 35.90+ for lunch and RM 45.90+ for dinner at Kiara 163 Retail Park, Mont Kiara. By the price point, it certainly do look like a great deal.

Came here to check it out as got a free birthday meal from my brother, so instead of heading to our favourite Sukiya, we came here to try it out.

Hong Kong Hotpot sure taste slightly different as they have their own style.

My little guest special appearance.

An interior which is quite comfy and slightly luxury. I was seated at the far right in the picture and that spot is quite warm.

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Tick your soup base and meats that you would like to have.

Vegetable counter and some other ingredients.

Sauces for you to choose or dip on, or follow their signature style. I have decided to do my usual style .

Drinks counter and end with soft serve ice cream

I wanted mala but my bro’s family dont take spicy so they Ordered Pork Bone Soup and Tomato Soup. Pork bone soup taste is not bad as the longer it cooks, the taste gets better. If you want to something mild sourish then tomato is not too bad.

Most of the meat ingredients and dumplings are freshly made, and it is not too bad too. Including some fish noodle that is freshly made.

Overall, for the pricing wise, I totally have no complain as for lunch and a buffet per person is that kind of price. Certainly do not mind to come back again to check out their Malat soup base.

For similiar price point, I would still prefer Japanese style as Sukiya or Mikoshi at Uptown Damansara

If for Hong Kong Steamboat catagory, I would recommended this place.

*NON-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7/10, food so so, service is bad!!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Fei Fan Hotpot at 163 Retail Park / (SS15 Courtyard Mall)
1F-09, 163 Retail Park, Jalan Kiara,
Mont Kiara, 50480 KL

Operating Hours: 11am – 11pm

Tel: 03-6419 4928

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Hana Tei Japanese Restaurant is one of a brand that I heard my Kajang friends talked about it. One of their top choices in their area. Since then, the brand had spread its wing to KL. Operating just about less than 6 months in Lucky Garden, Bangsar.

A casual dining with nice extensive menu spoil for your choices.

full menu click here

Starting off with Fried Shishamo. A fish that can be eaten just like that without worrying on its bone. Deep fried and to pair along with their house special mayonnaise.

Gyu Sushi ( Australia Striploin Sushi ) is new to me. Topped with house salad and fried thin cut lotus root. A nice combination of flavour and texture from salty, sweet, mild sour from mayo and nice aroma from the wagyu. A slight crunchy texture from lotus root, and soft texture of wagyu and do not need wasabi as the house special sauce on the plate is to dip along.

For their set, I find quite worth it as currently they are running lunch promotion (every day including weekend). Love their Yosenabe Gozen as it is served with a large piece of scallop, oyster, prawn, chicken, clams and veggies. Soup is clear and aromatic.

Here you go on their lunch special menu. the more people you bring, it seems more discounts to me.

In love with their Shake Sashimi / Sansyu Moriawase that serve in 3 different THICK CUT. Rarely you will get such a cut and look at the colour of tuna. This cut is easily 1cm – 1.5cm thick and a piece inside your mouth is satisfying. A mouthful bite. Sashimi indeed is fresh.

Their outlet best seller is this Unagi Foie Gras Sushi @ RM 35. They are quite generous with the cut of unagi and a large piece of foie gra at the bottom with both the ingredient is bigger than the rice. Just the classic way of presentation. It is so thick that I could not make the 1 bite sushi. This have to be 2 bites as my mouth is not that big. Soft, juicy and pefect!

Foie Gras Sandwich would be highly of the day. A piece that value worth for money. At RM 38 you get 2 pieces of unagi sandwich with a piece of foie gras. Love the glaze thick soy sauce that gives a hint of sweetness with bursting aroma from foie gra, a nice creamy texture just blends well with the sauce and unagi. – a recommended dish.

The house special trio sushi, will be available 1st May onwards. I pick mine with Hamachi, Maguro & Hotate Ume Yuzu. Simple and delicious. The unique part of this is they serve with their house special ume sauce on top. Just put a piece into your mouth without dipping into our usual soy wasabi sauce. I find it, does not go along. Best to eat it raw with ume on top to give you a twist of flavour.

second highlight of the day is Wagyu Takaki @ RM 68. It does look raw in first sight, but after you eat it. It is cooked to perfection. Eat a piece could be a bit blend but with Hana Tei style, it is bursting with flavour. Take a piece of wagyu, add in seasoned white radish, scallions, a slice of garlic – roll it up then dip with house special sauce. A great combination of flavour.

Maguro Wafu Steak @ RM 38 Premium Tuna with homemade chef special soy sauce.

Starting 15th April, they will be launching their lunch set as the Fried Chicken set starts from RM 9.90 for lunch on weekdays.

With their quality of sashimi, sushi and wagyu, certainly do not mind to come back again for dinner. Parking here during day time could be a bit of challenge. I park at road side on weekend at my own risk. So far it is alright. Night parking here will be much easier as the place is less busy.

One more place to hunt for if you are a Japanese food lover.

Location:
Hana Tei Japanese Restaurant
No.8, Lorong Ara Kiri 2,
Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-2202 1608

Operating Hours:
1130~ 1445 (Last order)
6pm–10:30pm

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Multiple GRAMMY® Award winner JASON MRAZ will be bringing his Good Vibes Tour to Malaysia, on
13 May (Monday), 8.30pm at Axiata Areana.

In 2002, Jason Mraz shot to flame with his debut album Waiting For My Rocket To Come and since then Jason Mraz has amassed a diverse fan-base around the globe, bringing his positive message and folk-pop sound to rapt audiences through his vibrant recordings, humorous live performances, and philanthropic efforts.

Jason Mraz has earned numerous platinum and awards for his various releases, made pop history with his record-breaking singles, “I’m Yours” and “I Won’t Give Up”, won two Grammy Awards, received the prestigious Songwriter Hall of Fame Hal David Award, and sold out amphitheatres and arenas across the globe (including sell-outs at The Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden, and London’s O2 Arena).

Jason Mraz first performed in Malaysia in 2009, followed by Tour Is A Four Letter Word in 2012. On playing for his Asian fans, Jason says: “I enjoy travelling to and performing for listeners in Asia. I feel a sense of gratitude and enthusiasm unlike anywhere else in the world, which makes a performance feel more like an event than a recital. The audience participation in Asia is harmonic and supersonic. I am thrilled to return, reconnect and re-experience the joy.”

The Good Vibes Tour announcement follows the release of Jason’s sixth studio album KNOW. on August 10th 2018, becoming his fifth consecutive studio album to debut in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. Know. was produced by Andrew Wells, who brings an organic and groovy feel to the album’s classic, acoustic rock sound. “I see it as a sonic evolution from my last album, YES! ”Mraz says. “It’s just got a bit more caffeine, whereas my last album was a bit more herbal tea.” Know. reteams Mraz with his longtime collaborators, Raining Jane. “We thought it’d be fun to make ‘No’ as the follow -up to YES!, but instead of ‘N-O,’ the negative, it’d be the positive, ‘K-N-O-W.’”

Are you ready for Jason Mraz?

The Good Vibes Tour started in North America last summer. This tour continues in Asia where Jason Mraz will perform in Manila, Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Taipei in May 2019. Jason Mraz will be performing in Kuala Lumpur this May:
Date : 13 May (Monday)
Time : 8:30pm
Venue : Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Ticket prices : RM198, RM298, RM398, RM498, RM598 and RM698 (VIP)
Tickets are available NOW on www.myticket.asia

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MariGin is a new establishment from the group of Marini. Hence you get the place called MariGin. Located just a stone throw away from Marini Entrance at KLCC. A bar in KL that tuck in the little green garden area across the street in the building One KL.

There are 2 seating area, as you walk into the gin bar you will come across to a wide outdoor section, complete large wooden tables and chairs. If you are up for a some games, the place is filled with a pool table, darts and foosball table. Then further behind is the lounge of gin bar.

A place where serve classic Gin is indeed a place to be. MariGin’s cocktail menu consists of 3 main sections, which are Ginfusions, Gin Cocktails and Gin & Tonics. On that night, I had 4 different glasses.

The Duke of Gin (Left) @ RM 52 – Monkey 47, blueberry, Grapefruit and Fever Mediterranean Tonic.

GinerCise @ RM 46 – Opihr, Ginger, Cinnamon and Fever Tree Aromatic Tonic

Padrino (Right) @ RM 56 is very interesting.  A Gin and Tonic, fill with Nikka Coffey Gin served with coffee beans and East Imperial Tonic. Something like wine, as where you are about to drink, the fresh beans brings in the aroma of coffee and the taste of gin and coffee is very well balance.

Swing by to Mari Gin if you are in the area, as they have pretty interesting Menu.

Location:
MariGin
Ground Floor, One KL, No 6,
Jalan Pinang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: +603 2386 6030

Opening Hours:
Sundays to Thursdays 5.00 pm to 1.30 am;
Fridays and Saturdays 5.00 pm to 3.00 am

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Super Ramen by rudifook in Sri Petaling is one of a local fusion ramen that is gaining its popularity. From the team of Rudifook previously did make an atas Wan Tan Mee at Kota Damansara as now they have spread their wings into another food catagory.

with their latest concept, you can enjoy a bowl of pippin hot ramen with a glass of cocktail. Love the ambiance, which is chic and modern. Their service is kinda off interesting, where upon your arrival, if there are tables are not ready, you will be ask to seat around the bar area then they will set up the table for you.

try out their Kimchi Ramen. Pork broth is not to bad as it has some unique flavour. Kimchi is not that prominent and not my kind of taste. The onsen egg cook to perfection. Just lack of the slightly brown colour as it does look pale and the flavour of the egg is missing. It could be perhaps their own style. Noodle texture is alright ‘lah’

Do not know what to order, so order this instead. King of Pork Chop Ramen @ RM 26.80 . Serve along with quite huge pork piece. As big as near my friends face. Pork is cook to perfection, however lacking of flavour profile. Broth to me is rather pale and nothing to shout about. Looking for a bargain bowl hunter, then this could be one of your option.

Overall, I find this shop nothing to shout about, as social media did build my expectation up. Hence visiting with a certain expectation is bad. Maybe will give them another chance few months later. Believe there are a lot better ramen in KL over this. (but again, it is fusion – so cant expect much)

They still do have their own regular as this place not really my kind of thing. It could be your taste too.

*NON-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 6/10, so so, nothing to shout about!!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
65 G, Jalan Radin Bagus,
Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur

Operating Hours:
11am–3pm / 6pm–2am
Close Wednesday

Tel: 03-9548 0876

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I have not been to any rooftop bar or rooftop dining in KL for quite a while now. Got invited over to check out this place Ce LA VI in Menara Ilham, KL. A brand which is well known from Singapore that had expanded across the region with presence at Hong Kong and Colombo, now they are in Kuala Lumpur which is just about 6 months old. Little did I know that there is actually a happening spot just right in the heart of the city as this place comes with 3 sections – the dining, lounge and a club! Not only that, it is located on the 37th floor, Sky Terrace in Menara Ilham, with near perfect of 360º views of KL city center.

The challenge of this place upon arrival is to find the lift button. I am not too sure it is a prank or it is just purposely to design in this way. I was stuck at least 5 minutes in the lift lobby before figuring out where the lift button is.

As you reach the lobby of the building, you will then be usher to the lift and upon reaching 37th floor, a nice smell of aroma therapy just flow into the lift.. It feels that you have reach a luxury spa space. Felt soothing and relax. Then you will be greeted by the lady at the counter to usher you to the right space. (restaurant, lounge or club).

The place consist of 3 sections. The club, Lounge and dining. As I was there early, head into their Lounge that overlook both KLCC and KL tower while enjoying myself with a glass of cocktail while waiting for others.

Heading to Ce La Vi, a dining place that offer Japanese Contemporary dining with local twist. The place is modern contemporary with redefine decor. Most of it handpick by the lady boss herself.

Flipping through the menu, it is rather interesting where 60% is Japanese offering and 40% are on a mix of local food twist. Before we flip further, waiter that is in charge on our table further explain to us on the full menu, offerings and the signature item. Great service to intro us on the food selections.

Our menu for the night is their upcoming new menu. Our local street food with a twist and uplifted. Starting off with a starter, and mains. follow with a dessert as their upcoming special highlight.

Avocado handroll.

Starting off with their starter of Ice cold vegetable imported all the way from Japan. The vegetable is indeed quite interesting where felt pluck fresh from the frozen tree, preserve all the way here and serve it. A vegetable which is fresh and crips and shower with only seseame dressing to make it simple and fresh.

Spiced Kataifi Wrapped prawns @ RM 53 – mango salsa and thai chili jam.

Char Koey Teow with Lobster is uplifted to another level where not our usual with big prawns but this is even bigger. A whole lobster on the plate. @ RM 198. Something different?

Star of the night is the Foie Gras fried rice .Never thought that this dish would be so good. Fried rice is not too dry yet slightly moist, serve with sunny side up and foie gras. Poke the egg yolk and let it flow, mix the creamy egg yolk, pinch a small piece of foie gras and eat along with the rice. Gives you a nice harmonies flavour in your mouth that end with a nice creamy salty touch from the foie gras. A sip or red wine or sake would be a perfect combination. @ RM 98

For dessert, ending it with a cheesecake yuzu, top with a bed of mix fruits and a paper thin twil.

After dining, we head over to the lounge and chill for a bit before calling it off a night.

Certainly a place for you to chill and hang out with your friends. A dining place which is much design to cater for mostly expats and company functions around the area. Therefore, if you are a hardcore fan of a street food to be dining over here, please remove your expectation of it..

Keen to come back here to check out their club in my next visit. Small, simple and cozy. Best of all, Friday and saturday is R&B night. Oh yah, back to uni days.

Location:
CE LA VI
Level 37 Menara Ilham,
No.8 Jalan Binjai, 50450 Kuala Lumpur.
(a building next to Menara Binjai/ Intercon Hotel or 2 mins walk from Ampang Park LRT station)

Tel: +603 2733 3163

Email: reservation-kl@celavi.com

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There are variety of Korean dessert available in Klang Valley over the years. One of my favourite Korean dessert that I constantly visit is Beans and Beans at Uptown Damansara.

Tiramisu Bingsu

Signature Melon Bingsu

Dragon Bingsu

Sparkling Grapefruit, Hojicha Frappe, Genmaicha Latte, Butterfly Pea Flower,

If you want something refreshing in our hot days, then go for their Sparkling Pink Grapefruit. Marinated with a little twist overnight and serve with soda to give you the refreshing buzz. Filled with Grapefruit pulp at the bottom and I finish this glass quite instantly. – Recommended. @ RM 14.60

Butterfly Pea Flower

This look quite gigantic when it is served. Their Bulgogi Waffle is pretty good. A bit of like Belgian liege waffle texture. Soft, airy and the marination of Bulgogi is just spot on.

For warm food, we had Chicken Bulgogi Sandwich @ RM 15.90. Love the marination and sauces of Bulgogi. Not too strong yet pairs well with some light dressing on the top and it is a great sandwich for some quick bite.

Croque Monsieur @ RM 15.90

IF you are a cheese lover, then this Croque Monsieur would be your perfect choices. Generous with ingredients that easily filled your stomach after finishing the whole piece as it topped with 3 layers of bread.

If you love something different and willing to explore yet classic, then I am recommending this Injulmi Honey (Muar Chi texture). It is a Korean dessert muar chi base sandwich, topped with peanut powder, almond flakes, where muar chi is warm, chewy and quite a good combination of flavours. Love the powdery peanut.

Choco Bingsu top in the list as one of their best seller. Chocolate craze fans will love this as it is filled with chocolate powder, chocolate pieces, cookies and almond flakes. Every bite is filled with chocolate. @ RM 17.80

My typical preference is their Kongi Bingsu (soy Base). I love anything with Soy base.  @ RM 16.80

Greentea Bingsu is  my next favourite as I love the taste of it. Not too strong yet pairs well with it. @ RM 17.80

Beans N Beans bingsu currently top in my bingsu list as it leans towards milky and very snowy texture, soft yet melt in your mouth type.

What to order for first timer: Green Tea Bingsu, Injulmi Honey (Muar Chi texture), Chicken Bulgogi Sandwich, Pink Grapefruit, Sparkling Pink Grapefruit.

Rate it as one of the best Korean dessert in PJ. It could be others also. Do recommend me.

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7.5/10, one of my fav place !!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Beans N Beans Damansara Uptown
107, Jalan SS 21/1A,
47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Tel: +603-77328288

Operating Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 3pm – 12am
Fri： 3pm – 1am
Sat： 10.30am – 1am
Sun： 10.30am – 12am

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Was told Jalan Ipoh is pack with food. Slowly discovering this area as my office is just around the area. One of a stall that was introduce by my colleague is this famous Jalan Ipoh Curry Mee at Taman Million. Only operate right after 7.30pm, you will see the stall is flock by their regulars. The stall had been operating more than 15 years and still growing strong.

Not easy for you to find this stall as you could easily miss it as they operate infront of a shop lot and also in a small row of a food strand in the middle of the road.

They sell a few fried and soup items only.

their gandum, not too bad, slightly sticky. RM 1.50

This is their famous curry mee. To me it taste like vegetarian curry mee. Taste is slightly mild, fragrant of coconut milk and a curry leave. A simple bowl of curry mee KL version. The set back is there is not much ingredient. comes with only taupok, siham and fish cake. @ RM 6

Fried Noodle is a bit blend for me but my colleague like it. For a simple street food in KL, this might be one of your simple comfort food.

Taste is quite subjective as they are here for 15 years with a reason. Definitely it suits the locals here.

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 6/10, u can try it out!!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Jalan Ipoh Curry Mee
513, 497, Jalan Tiong,
Taman Million, 51100 Kuala Lumpur

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I love dessert, and seems that this is a new trend for Ice cream cake, I am compiling my personal favourite of Top 3 Ice Cream Cake dessert shop in KL/ PJ.

If you guys have tried more which is really good, do share with me by leaving a comment in the comment box. Really appreciate that.

No.1 : Creme de la Creme

When pretty ice cream cakes and complexity of flavours, This will defiantly be your palate adventure. Tasting of for main flavours, sour, bitter, sweet and sour which is kind of a main dessert trend in Melbourne. Ice cream in the display counter is silky smooth and creamy.

Location:
Crème De La Crème
35G, Ground Floor,
Jalan SS21/60 Damansara Utama,
47400 Petaling Jaya
(Next to Hong Leong Bank)

Operating Hours:
Sunday – Thursday: 12pm – 11pm
Friday & Saturday: 12pm – 12am

No.2: Tanuki by Crustz

Read more on my review here:

Location:
Tanuki by Crustz
26, Jalan Selera 1,
Taman Bukit Indah,
58200 Kuala Lumpur.

Operating Hours:
Open Tuesday-Friday, 1pm-10pm;
Saturday, 12pm-10pm;
Sunday, 12pm-6pm.
No.3 :
Frozen

 

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Location:
FROZEN by Ken
6, Jalan Telawi 4,
Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur.

Operating Hours:
Daily, 10am-10pm.

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Bo all day Dining is operating in this cool mini neighborhood mall right in the edge of Golden Triangle, KL. Sitting at the edge of Jalan Ampang, you will pass through this university look alike building but it is actually a new small mall.

Bo All day Dining offers fusion food that focus alot on local infusion.

a place where you can dine comfortable with its nice ambiance. Service is pretty top notch too.

cake display is rather interesting as they added in trail of leaves to make the cake pop up.

If you are here for dinner, then do check out their Gin selection too. Nicely balance up and quite strong finish, just as how I like it.

This is what happened when your friends take picture of you and you are half ready.

Starting of with our starters, Chicken Croquetas. Stuff with mash potato and the flavour is mild and not too bad.

white truffle pumpkin soup @ RM 28 – truffle salsa and a poached egg. This is one of my favourite soup. First time having it as not the usual pumpkin soup. A creamy flavour of pumpkin which is not too overpowering yet the truffle salsa taste just lift the after taste to balance it out. Break the Poach egg make it more creamy. – recommended

For pizza fans, do check out their pizza series as was told by the waiter it is one of their signature menu. Tried out Yes Sir @ RM 45 – Beef Tartare, Jalapenos, truffle pasta, capers, mozzarella and parmesan. Thin crust base, yet can chew on the dough and ingredients being sprinkle in, is just nice.

Squid Ink Paella @ RM 72 (can be shared 2-3pax) with aioli, seafood, lemon & parsley garlic oil. I am quite picky over my paella as not many places do cook it good, but here is done to near perfection. Quite addictive in each bite as the little chunks of seafood give you a nice chewy texture, yet the broth being added in is fragrant. Seafood did not overcooked yet some of my friends find it a bit salty after taste but I like it just as it is.

Pan Seared Red Snapper @ RM 38 – with lemon olive oil mash, citrus salad & poached pears. Very interesting combination as it added poached pears. Give you a kind of soft texture yet with the fish, it goes on very well as the nice lemon olive oil give it a slight acidic taste as it need to balance it off. Quite a good dish.

Classic Wagyu Beef Cheese burger @ RM 32 – home made broiche bun with cheddar slices. Burger lovers, this is pretty good and at the price tag is like kinda worth it. Love the broiche bun as it is soft, fluffy yet grill on the pan till crips just  make it perfect bread. Beef is cook to medium rare as how I like it.

I was quite skepticle when I was told that this is a signature dish. Bo’s Signature Rotisserie Roast, premium quality chicken being brined and air-dried for 24 hours before being slowly roasted into the French-built oven. Serve in 3 sizes:

1. Quater Chicken @ RM28
2. Half Chicken @ RM42, inclusive of a side salad that evokes a Caesar and a choice of sauce (chicken jus, garlic aioli, or basil mint pesto).
3. whole chicken @ RM 75
4. add Chicken Ju, Garlic Aioli, basil mint pesto or Truffle Chicken Jus for addtional RM 8

Well, I guess I am wrong, as chicken is nicely done, both sauce Chicken Ju or Truffle chicken is equally good as we order both to check it out. For more unique taste, I would recommend Basil Mint Pesto. Indeed quite a unique flavour combination.

Oxtail Assam Pedas @ RM 43 – traditional Malay style braised oxtail in spicy sour gravy with lady fingers & brinjal. this is a mild version of asam pedas or I would say, the recipe had been modernize.

Fried Chicken Galangal @ RM 28 – Indonesian style spice & herb fried chicken served with sambal sarikei

Asian Crab Meat Pasta @ RM 28 – angel hair pasta in homemade Kam Heong Sauce with garlic pangrattato

To end your meal, Texture of Strawberry @ RM 28 – granita, puree, yoghurt ice cream with diced & dehydrated stawberries. Is indeed a pretty good ending. Sourish as what we needed for our stomach to cool it off. Best to mix all the small little ingredient and eat it at one bite. That is where the bursting of flavours and nice buttery crumbs all burst it out.

Dining over here is pretty good as the ambiance is just right and not too noisy. Yet you can enjoy some drinks before you hit off to your second round.

Apparently, this place is famous for their brunch menu and their weekend is super packed. Was told by the waiter to make my reservation before heading over.

Location:
Bo All Day Dining
LINC, LOT 1-10/1-11,
NO 360 THE, Jalan Tun Razak,
50400 Kuala Lumpur

Operating Hours: 11am – 11pm

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New generation of bubble tea had hit the Malaysian shores and have skyrocket the interest of all our bubble tea drinkers. The Alley is indeed one of a early starter to kick start this waves with their SS15 as one of their first outlet then spreading through their wings exponentially over a year. Had my first new wave bubble milk tea at The Alley Kepong, as the rest of the outlets were just too crazy.

How to drink your tea? There is a trick to it.

Kepong outlet queue is not that crazy as I mostly go during lunch time. With their signature drink is a must try for first timer – Brown Sugar Deerioca Milk @ RM 12.90. Love the balance of the sugar and milk and do note that there will no adjustment to be made from our usual order. Even though this drink is pretty good, but I find it quite pricey.

Others that I tried will be like their normal Royal.9 Milk Tea @ RM 7.90 (which is still my favourite) fragrant of tea and boba is just perfect.

Actually Brown Sugar Deerioca Chocolate @ RM 12.90 is pretty good. Cocoa powder and taste is pretty strong yet the brown sugar just enhance the sweetness of it.

Do note that different outlet might have different taste as there is no consistency of SOP of it. I have tried Kepong, SS15 and SS2. By far SS2 is the worst. Kepong and SS15 still pretty similiar.

Overall, I still like the classic. Not the one with milk and black sugar as I felt kinda ripoff and still The Alley top in my list at the moment for their classic milk tea series.

Location:
The Alley Kepong
47, Jalan Rimbunan Raya 1,
Laman Rimbunan, 52100 Kuala Lumpur

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I have been to this outlet twice and this would be my third time back here. Never knew they had buffet now as Red Inn Hotpot Eat All you can at RM 78+ / RM 98+ with Karaoke Room at Tropicana Avenue. Have check on their Facebook site, and the menu looks pretty promising, hence decided to give it a try as the hotpot here is not too bad and not too expensive (of course not to over order)

For the first time, I am seeing sauce area so messy.

Food list that we order . . never came complete.

Our Soup base:

1. Malat Spicy Soup- Add RM 20 (we add on) taste normal and felt localise or nearer would be like Taiwan version. Definitely not China as lack of herb and spiciness is not there.
2. Sake soup is pretty good as you need to cooked it longer.
3. Pork Bone soup so so for this round as it used to be better
4. Superior Clam indeed is good, pack with flavour.
5. still think their tomato soup is pretty good, (on my last visit)

Free Shaved ice, but have to be timing based, as was told by the waiter either you have it now if not next session of shaved ice is 10.30pm. We were like, what is this la! then see a lady been occupying the station for other table also.

To be honest, the meat quality here is pretty spot on, especially on the Iberico pork slic & Lamb. However my comment as below:

For buffet food service, they sucked!
1. My Iberico pork slices have to order 5 times and only serve 3 boxes which I order total of 5. Takes ages to arrive and constant reminding. It felt that they pace it out slowly and to kick you out after 120 minutes up!
2. Prawns finished when we wanted to re-order (please put a sign limited stock per session) as our first order never came, it was only 8.15pm
3. 2nd order of scallop with reminder of staff 3 times – never came
4. other meat slices also never came after second round or serve 1 portion out of 4 types of different meat.
5. Sauce area: Garlic took 30 minutes to replenish , parsley never arrive after that.

Overall, for such pricing with the ingredient they are serving its pretty good in value. However with some of their staff attitude like why not u reorder – (even after placing order 2-3 times) food never came. Except there is one young chap, he is pretty good!

Kinda disappointing for such business to be operating as I felt rip off. Not honest in running a buffet business.

*Non-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food rating suppose to be 7/10 however with their service and attitude 4/10

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Red Inn Hot Pot 红城客锅
Lot P1-12 & P1-13, Tropicana Avenue,
12, Jalan Persiaran Tropicana, Tropicana Golf and Country Resort,
PJU 3, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Tel: 03-7886 0386

operating Hours: 4pm – 10pm

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It all started off with my Instagram stories as I was looking for a nice Korean BBQ place to try out. Thanks to many of that responded to it and decided to try one of your recommendations in it. Many of you suggested Qing He Gu Korean Restaurant in Uptown Damansara. I am quite surprise not many info about them in Google. I know about this shop and always wanted to try.

By the name itself, it seems pretty confusing to me as I would thought it is a China restaurant. However, this turns out to be hidden gem of Korean BBQ in KL. Operate by a couple from Korea.

Even premium meat that is special packed.

By looking at the menu, I am excited as there are quite number of items that I can order. Will need to bring bigger group to try as they have a few classic dish that I wanted to try.

Free Ice cream for all of us, which is a nice catch . .

One of my favourite Korean rice barley drink @ RM 7. Sweet enough to my liking and quite fragrant.

Their signature sauce is pretty spot on for both the sesame oil with sea salt is a must have ontop of your bbq meat. They are using quality sea salt.

Rarely you get to see Cow Tongue @ RM 40 and it was a must order for me. Cut to paper thin slice and easily grill. If it is too thick cut, it might become too chewy. Perfectly cooked by the staff to medium. Just a thin slice, add onto the veggie with both their sauces is perfect! End with a sip of soju bomb especially Tsing Tao with Soju (is by far the best combination of all)

Pork Belly @ RM 30 which is a piece of meat that I would rarely miss. A nice cut of pork belly and just look at the colour of it. Handling with care and perfectly cooked both side. Meat texture not too dense yet a nice layer of fats in between.

Most of the banchan are pretty good, especially the pumkin honey. I had 3 of it.

Service is pretty good even though they are foreign workers.

Great meat, great banchan and free ice cream (it is not about the ice cream). I would say that this shop had certainly grow into my top 3 recommended Korean bbq in KL. Pretty good and will certainly come back for more. One of the best Korean BBQ in KL or one of the best Korean bbq in PJ.

Good news is that now they have expended to Mont Kiara which is nearer to me. In Retail 163. 

*NON-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 9/10, so so, love the Korean BBQ here – Recommended !!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Qing He Gu Korean Restaurant
Jalan SS 21/39,
Damansara Utama,
47400 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor

Operating Hours: 12–3pm, 6–11pm

Tel: 03-7732 6655

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