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Monday 15 May 2017
The Foodies Cafe
The Foodies Cafe in Putra Heights opened its doors in December 2014 to enable the residents in the neighborhood to enjoy a delicious meal without having to travel very far from where they live.
With over 35 varieties of dishes and drinks on its menu, the cafe prides itself on serving simple yet delicious food, with fusion and rustic elements.
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| The drinks preparation area, strategically placed in the middle of the cafe |
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| Books for rent |
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| Eat, drink and chillax |
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| Kids' play area |
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| Love the quirky menu |
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| Ice Blended Java Chocolate Chips |
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| Hot Latte Happiness in a cup |
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| Chicken Run Crispy breaded boneless chicken with special homemade sauce, served with potato salad, mixed salad and thousand island dressing |
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| Grilled Chicken Mushroom Consomme Grilled boneless chicken with mushroom sauce and mixed salad served on top of herb focaccia bread and french fries |
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| Foodies Jumbo Lamb Burger Homemade lamb patties and mixed greens, served with melted cheese sauce, breaded onion rings, chili sauce and honey mustard |
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| XOXO Fried Rice Wok style fried rice with XO paste served with chicken pop, sunny side up egg, pickled cucumbers and fish crackers |
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| Yummy cakes for dessert |
My Overall Verdict:
Taste: 8/10
Service: 6/10
(only because we had to wait quite a bit for our food even though there were not that many patrons in the cafe at the time)
Ambience: 7/10
Presentation: 8/10
Value for Money: 8/10
Address and contact details:
The Foodies Cafe
17, Jln Putra Mahkota 7/6B,
Putra Point 2, Putra Heights,
47650 Subang Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: 03-5103 9250
Website: https://www.facebook.com/TheFoodiesCafe
Operating hours:
Mon-Thurs 10am-11pm
Fri-Sun 10am-12am
Wednesday 21 December 2016
Chinoz On The Park
Working in the KLCC area means occasional lunch dates with friends and colleagues at restaurants within Suria, the shopping mall. I've passed by Chinoz On The Park many times but I've never felt the urge to step in mainly due to the fine-dining vibes I get from the place. However, since it was a get-together to celebrate my birthday and I fancied something different, I thought I'd give Chinoz a try.
Chinoz On The Park is a cool and modern brasserie on the ground floor of Suria KLCC and the location makes it conveniently accessible. When we arrived, the restaurant was not yet packed with the lunch crowd and we were quickly ushered to a table. You can opt to dine inside in air-conditioned comfort or at the al fresco terrace which gives a fantastic view of the KLCC park and fountain. We chose the former to escape the scorching heat (although ceiling fans are available).
Chinoz On The Park is a cool and modern brasserie on the ground floor of Suria KLCC and the location makes it conveniently accessible. When we arrived, the restaurant was not yet packed with the lunch crowd and we were quickly ushered to a table. You can opt to dine inside in air-conditioned comfort or at the al fresco terrace which gives a fantastic view of the KLCC park and fountain. We chose the former to escape the scorching heat (although ceiling fans are available).
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| The dining area - inside and outside |
The restaurant has an extensive
menu which will satisfy a variety of tastebuds. They offer Western dishes from pasta to burgers as well as a small selection
of local delights. There is also a Raw Bar with fresh seafood including lobsters.
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| Spoilt for choice |
Chinoz has a set meal option for lunch and dinner. We ordered the 2 Course Lunch set which consisted of a starter, a main and a soft drink. With the 3 Course Dinner set you get a dessert instead of the soft drink. The menus are changed weekly depending on the supply available for that week.
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| The 2 Course Lunch Set. For mains, you have a choice between meat or fish. |
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| Iced Calamansi Tea - refreshing with just the right level of sweetness. |
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| Our mains - Beef Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast served with Ratatouille, Shimiji Mushrooms and an Egg. Although this dish looked like the chef had simply threw in whatever he could find in the fridge, believe you me, it tasted much nicer than it looked. |
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| Since our lunch set did not include dessert, we ordered this Orange Ginger Creme Brulee separately. The creme brulee was sinfully delicious and provided the perfect ending to our meal. |
My Verdict
Taste: 7/10 (we loved our dessert!)
Service: 8/10 (pleasant service from the waiting staff)
Ambience: 8/10 (nice place to chill out with family, friends and work-mates)
Presentation: 6/10 (our main course did not look very appetising even though it tasted great)
Value for Money: 8/10 (at RM29, the 2 Course Lunch Set represents excellent value; prices of other items are fairly reasonable by KLCC standards).
Address and contact details:
Chinoz On The Park
G47, Ground Floor,
Suria KLCC, Jalan Ampang,
50088 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-2166 8277
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Chinoz-On-The-Park-KLCC
Note: Chinoz On The Park is part of the Tourist Privilege Discount Card Program which entitles tourists to a discount off their bill.
Lotsa Luv
Friday 23 September 2016
Bakar with my Babe
My second time in Bakar reaffirms my love for the food here.
There's nothing to shout about with the Baked Clams (would recommend the Grilled Squid instead for appetiser) but the Spring Chicken, Duck Fat Potatoes and Charcoal Pavlova were total BOMB. Explosion of taste on my mouth.
There's nothing to shout about with the Baked Clams (would recommend the Grilled Squid instead for appetiser) but the Spring Chicken, Duck Fat Potatoes and Charcoal Pavlova were total BOMB. Explosion of taste on my mouth.
Details:
BAKAR BANGSAR
Address:
11B, Lorong Kurau,
Taman Weng Lock, Bangsar
59000 Kuala Lumpur
Operation Hours:
Lunch : 12:00pm – 3:00pm (Tuesday – Sunday)
Last Order: 2:30pm
Dinner : 6:00pm to 12:00am (Tuesday – Sunday)
Last Order: 10:30pm
Closed on Mondays
Contact:
Tel: +603 2280 0073
Fax: +603 2282 3572
Till then, Happy Eating,
Liv
BAKAR BANGSAR
Address:
11B, Lorong Kurau,
Taman Weng Lock, Bangsar
59000 Kuala Lumpur
Operation Hours:
Lunch : 12:00pm – 3:00pm (Tuesday – Sunday)
Last Order: 2:30pm
Dinner : 6:00pm to 12:00am (Tuesday – Sunday)
Last Order: 10:30pm
Closed on Mondays
Contact:
Tel: +603 2280 0073
Fax: +603 2282 3572
Till then, Happy Eating,
Liv
Bubble Bath with Baby
I wanted to introduce BabyRL to bubble bath and tried The Comforter Bubble Bar from @lushcosmetics I am obsessed with lush products so I googled to check if they're safe for kids - they totally are! The Comforter bar is supersized so I only needed to crumble about a third of the bar under running water and look at the amount of bubble it created! It has a very nice fruity scent and leaves the water a faint purple tint. BabyRL totally enjoyed the texture and it's the perfect sensory play activity for both baby and mommy ❤️ #lushbubblebar #lushbubblebath #lushcosmetics
Monday 23 May 2016
Khadijah's Kitchen
If you were growing
up in Malaysia during the 70s and 80s, chances are you would have heard of
Khadijah Ibrahim and her songs. Khadijah was a very popular singer back then but
she left for New Zealand to pursue a course in interior design where she also ran
a Malaysian restaurant there for several years.
Following her return to Malaysia, the legendary songstress opened Khadijah’s Kitchen in Section 11, Petaling Jaya. I’ve always wanted to visit this place since I’ve heard rave reviews about her signature dishes such as Laksa Johor and Assam Pedas Melaka. Khadijah prepares all the pastes and does most of the cooking herself and I couldn’t wait to try her dishes.
The restaurant is not very big and can only seat about 30 people at any one time. I found out that Khadijah purposely planned it this way to make her customers feel at home. The cosy setting also meant her customers can practically see each other from across the room and perhaps even be friends the next time they dine at her restaurant.
The place was packed when we arrived so we had to wait a few minutes before we were seated. There was a jovial and happy atmosphere; people were talking and laughing while enjoying the food and Khadijah herself was seen mingling and chatting with her customers, treating everyone as if they’re part of a close-knit family. Most of the furniture is made of solid wood and the walls were lined with framed photos of VIPs and local celebrities who had visited the restaurant.
Following her return to Malaysia, the legendary songstress opened Khadijah’s Kitchen in Section 11, Petaling Jaya. I’ve always wanted to visit this place since I’ve heard rave reviews about her signature dishes such as Laksa Johor and Assam Pedas Melaka. Khadijah prepares all the pastes and does most of the cooking herself and I couldn’t wait to try her dishes.
The restaurant is not very big and can only seat about 30 people at any one time. I found out that Khadijah purposely planned it this way to make her customers feel at home. The cosy setting also meant her customers can practically see each other from across the room and perhaps even be friends the next time they dine at her restaurant.
The place was packed when we arrived so we had to wait a few minutes before we were seated. There was a jovial and happy atmosphere; people were talking and laughing while enjoying the food and Khadijah herself was seen mingling and chatting with her customers, treating everyone as if they’re part of a close-knit family. Most of the furniture is made of solid wood and the walls were lined with framed photos of VIPs and local celebrities who had visited the restaurant.
The menu is pretty extensive with a wide variety of Malaysian delights covering favorites from the state of Johor right up to Terengganu. Beside the main dishes that would go well with rice, there are sections devoted solely to all kinds of laksa (laksa Johor, laksa Terengganu, laksa Penang) and rice sets (nasi bryani, nasi tomato, nasi ayam, nasi kerabu). The rice set consists of a starter, main rice dish, ice lemon tea and dessert of the day. There is also a Kid’s Menu for 10 year-olds and below and the Afternoon Tea Set (available 3pm-6pm) which offers tea-time favorites such as cucur udang and pengat durian with pulut.
Most
of the dishes on the menu are from Khadijah’s own recipes but she sometimes
uses her friends’ or relatives’ recipes and credits the dishes with their
names. I guess that’s how Nasi Goreng (FBI) Datin Paduka Faridah Sedap Gila and
Ubi Kayu Goreng (Ramli Sarip) got their names!
We
spent some time looking at the menu after which we settled on these 4 dishes
from the Starters and Main Dishes sections, to eat with white rice:
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| Sotong Masak Hitam
(Ibrahim Family Favourites) (recipe from
Masria) RM10.80 (S), RM23.00 (L) |
This
is pan-fried squid with tamarind, ginger, onions and chillies and is a popular
dish among Johoreans. The squid ink is used as an ingredient which lends the
dish its dark color. Not many restaurants serve this and I was really excited
to see it in the menu. However, I was disappointed when our order arrived. There
was very little squid meat in the dish and the jet-black gravy was a bit too
watery for my liking.
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| Kari Ikan Jenahak
(Kak Mas) RM11.80 (S), RM24.80 (L) |
The
thick gravy of the curry was bursting with flavor although we felt like we were
eating reheated, day-old curry since the fish wasn’t very fresh. However,
taste-wise, this dish would appeal to any curry lover out there.
The
tauhu telur (Chinese egg tofu) garnished with shredded carrot and bean sprouts,
was cooked to perfection. It was simply crispy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth
soft on the inside. What also makes this dish outstanding is the cili padi dipping
sauce - a fiery sweet combo of light soy sauce with cili padi (bird’s eye
chillies).
The
Gado-gado was another big disappointment for me. The taste of the peanut sauce was
a bit off and it was way too oily.
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| Tauhu Telur RM9.80 |
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| Gado-gado RM9.80 |
At
the end of our meal, we were already full and there’s no way we could make room
for dessert or even the Laksa Johor, which I was dying to try. So we decided to
take away these 3 dishes and enjoy them at home.
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| Laksa Johor RM15.80
The
secret of a good laksa lies in its gravy and Khadijah Kitchen’s version was
superb. The spicy fish broth was full of flavor and the sambal belacan (chilli
paste) provided a nice kick to this yummy dish. I wished there was a bit more
garnishing though – some fresh mint leaves and ‘daun kesum’ (Vietnamese
coriander) would have been nice.
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| Kway Teow Goreng RM9.80 |
The fried kwayteow with chicken was really delicious and I liked that it
wasn’t dripping with oil.
Forgot to take a photo of the Bubur Kacang Hijau (RM7.80) but I loved the creaminess of this dessert which wasn't overwhelmingly sweet and the beans were boiled just long enough to make them tender but not mushy soft.
Overall, our meal at Khadijah’s Kitchen fell short of my expectations. Apart from a few dishes that stood out such as the Tauhu Telur, Laksa Johor and Kuay Teow Goreng, I felt the other dishes were mediocre. I’m guessing it’s because these dishes were pre-cooked and not prepared on order so they have somehow lost their freshness along the way. I certainly hope that Khadijah looks into the quality of the food served because Khadijah’s Kitchen used to be THE place to bring your visiting foreign friends for a taste of authentic Malaysian cuisine.
Overall, our meal at Khadijah’s Kitchen fell short of my expectations. Apart from a few dishes that stood out such as the Tauhu Telur, Laksa Johor and Kuay Teow Goreng, I felt the other dishes were mediocre. I’m guessing it’s because these dishes were pre-cooked and not prepared on order so they have somehow lost their freshness along the way. I certainly hope that Khadijah looks into the quality of the food served because Khadijah’s Kitchen used to be THE place to bring your visiting foreign friends for a taste of authentic Malaysian cuisine.
Apart
from operating her restaurants (there are 2 more outlets in Setapak and Shah
Alam), Khadijah also produces a range of cooking sauces.
My Overall Verdict:
Taste: 6/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 7/10
Presentation: 6/10
Value for Money: 5/10
Address and contact details:Taste: 6/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 7/10
Presentation: 6/10
Value for Money: 5/10
Khadijah's Kitchen
11, Jalan Bukit 11/2, Seksyen 11,
46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: 03-7960 1079
Website: https://www.facebook.com/khadijahskitchen
Operating hours:
Daily 12.00PM - 10.00PM
Lotsa Luv
Monday 18 April 2016
I Am A Conqueror
Hi everyone,
How many of you out there are Empire fans? Did you manage
to catch the episode in Season 1 where Jamal sang the best duet ever with Delphine?
Both the song and performance simply blew me away. But if you’re not an Empire follower
and have no clue what I’m talking about, let me back track a bit.
Empire is an
American TV musical drama series which centers on a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Entertainment. When Lucious Lyon, the founder and
CEO of Empire Entertainment learns that he has a disease that is going to
incapacitate him in three years, he is bent on grooming one of his three sons, Andre,
Jamal or Hakeem to take over the company. Complications arise when Cookie, Lucious’
ex-wife and co-founder of the company, is released from prison and wants to
reclaim her rightful place in the company.
The show has a wide variety of music that incorporates
Empire’s themes and plotlines, thanks to Timbaland, the show’s executive music
producer. But what many fans (and yours truly) consider its best song yet has
to be “Conqueror”. Performed by Jussie Smollett (who plays Jamal) and British
singer-songwriter Estelle (as Delphine), “Conqueror” is a beautiful duet that
will be stuck in your head forever once you hear it.
The lyrics are as powerful as its melody ("I'd
rather stand tall / Than live on my knees, / 'Cause I am a conqueror, / And I
won't accept defeat") and Estelle’s voice is perfectly in sync with Jussie’s oh-so-gorgeous
vocals (no wonder Columbia Records couldn’t wait to sign him!). Together, the
two singers make up an extraordinary and moving combination.
But hey, don’t just take my word for it; check out the
music video yourself. I have a feeling you’ll be hooked big-time!
For Malaysian viewers, you can catch the latest episode of
Empire Season 2 on Astro Star World channel 711 on Thursdays 9pm or Sundays
10.05pm.
Lotsa Luv
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