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I’ve driven past Thai Camp in Taman Paramount PJ several times over the last two years or more and heard good things about the place, but it was only a couple of weeks back when I tried it for myself. It was rif who convinced me that I would enjoy the food Thai Camp has to offer after going there...
Nyonya food is a common thing at my in-laws, where mum in-law would dish out delicious Peranakan dishes she learnt from her mother and mother in-law. I’ve eaten at several Nyonya restaurants and feel she makes most of the dishes better. That said, my father in-law told me about Kafe Lin’s in Melaka,...
What do you enjoy eating when you’re feeling blue? There are many items I crave when things don’t go my way, including a nice big slab of ribeye – wagyu preferably. That was exactly what I got when I checked out the new Mandarin Grill menu at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. Mandarin Grill has...
When a restaurant doesn’t have a fixed menu and requires three days of advance order so that the chef can prepare the dishes accordingly, one would expect the meal to be a good. At least that was what expected when I went to Hiong Kong Restaurant in Pudu Plaza, a restaurant located at the lower []...
With several branches around Klang Valley, Sentul Ah Yap Hokkien Mee is certainly more accessible but not without the compromise of quality – I’ve had not so stellar experiences in some of the KL and PJ outlets. So rif and I decided to head to the original setup in Jalan Sentul to see if the []...
I’ve loved eating waffles for as long as I can remember; my first being waffles with ice cream at a popular fast food joint that serves root beer. I thought all waffles taste like that until I tried Belgian waffles during my student days in the UK. The latter was thinner and slightly denser with []...
It wasn’t easy getting a table at the esteemed Dinner by Heston Blumenthal in Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London, one of the world’s most celebrated restaurants. The menu is modern, inspired by the history of The Royal Courts of Britain dated back to the 13th century, and the essence captured in an...
I stumbled upon EaThai Food when I was waiting for my pan mee dinner not too long ago – a simple setup that occupies half a shop lot next to Wai Kei Restaurant. The menu is relatively extensive but note that not all items are available. On one night, we were told they had no mangoes [] The post...
You know it’s time to indulge in sashimi when you start dreaming of it twice in a week. For some bizarre reason I’ve been having this insatiable craving that no amount of sashimi moriawase at Japanese restaurants would suffice without burning a hole in my wallet. So I turned to Top Catch Fisheries in...
Over the weekend in Melaka, rif and I checked out this gem of a place called Restoran Bisik Bisik, said to serve a mean mee bandung with udang galah (fresh water prawn). The sheer mention of udang galah alone makes me excited so it was a food stop I could not miss. Restoran Bisik Bisik [] The post...
I was aching for banana leaf rice and when both my choices (Sri Ganapathi Mess and Acha Curry House) weren’t open, I tried Kavitha’s Curry House in Petaling Garden instead. Like any other banana leaf rice establishment, Kavitha’s offer a selection of fried items to go with your rice – chicken, fish,...
Harbour Steamboat in Sri Petaling was recommended to me by a good friend whom I also label as a steamboat snob – one who would only go for handmade meatballs and soup base that is MSG free. He told me about Harbour Steamboat over dinner at his crib, where the handmade seafood and meat balls [] The...
Edo Ichi in Bangsar South looks just like any other chain Japanese restaurants in town – I believe they have an outlet in Publika but the one at Nexus Bangsar South is easier for me to access for obvious reasons. The menu is extensive, with set meals and bento boxes that are pretty good value []...
I’ve always had a preference for bolder flavours so anything spicy, tangy and creamy rocks my boat. My mother however, enjoyed cleaner flavours so steamed items and “ching” soups were her thing. If she were still alive, I would surely take her to B Best Restaurant in SS4; a noodle spot I visited...
I’ve been craving red rice wine chicken soup of late; the one that is typically available in many Hock Chew households. When rif told me he spotted Foochow red wine mee suah chicken soup at SRK Noodle House in Section 14, I went there immediately that weekend. A good red rice wine soup must be []...
AQUA at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur is the latest addition to the hotel’s range of FB offerings – an al fresco setup for a relaxed dining experience overlooking the city skyline. The interior is undeniably stylish, with polished copper finishing and a stunning white marble top bar where wicked...
I’ve heard good things about BreadFruits since they first opened in Sri Hartamas but they were always a full house whenever I attempted to visit. Their second outlet in Taman Desa is considerably larger but service needs a lot of work. My first attempt to check them out ended abruptly when the staff told...
The Porki Society in Seapark, Petaling Jaya focuses on boat noodle, served in small bowls (RM1.90 each) with bits of pork lard for added crunch. You can have it dry or soup style, with a choice of Thai noodles or vermicelli. Some fish sauce and pickled chilli makes it tastier – it’s easy to polish...
Dewakan in KDU Shah Alam isn’t easy to find – it took me a good 30 minutes of wandering around the campus to finally find the restaurant, which is beautifully tucked away at a quiet corner with a view of Chef Darren’s garden patch. My second time around was a breeze, mostly because I knew []...
I’ve never been that big a fan of café hopping simply because I prefer sticking to a few that serves good coffee and if possible, desserts that are worth checking out. There’s something about Fluffed Café Dessert Bar in Taman Paramount that appeals to me – it has a vibe that makes me feel...
