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Italian, Western
5th Anniversary (ROM) Silver Spoon @ Publika

With a blink of an eye, it’s been 5 years since of ROM and when I asked May does it felt that long, she said no, it still feel like yesterday. We have planned for a get together with my friends on the actual day so we decided to have our anniversary dinner a day early, without the 2 boys. Since we have to get some ingredients are BIG, we decided to have our dinner there. Silver Spoon Publika, tastefully decorated with some spoons as lighting deco, and various wine rack around the place. Not a big fancy restaurant, and just nice for some small gathering or candlelight dinner. Cucumber Juice (RM12) and Ginger Tea (RM13), both are pretty refreshing. Roasted Pumpkin Soup (RM10) is a good starter, oven roasted pumpkin puree blended in vegetable stock. It might be slightly salty for some but I find it just nice, and a nice start for dinner. Linguine Alfredo (RM26), a creamy pasta cooked with turkey toast, grilled Portobello mushroom and poached egg. The crème is not too overwhelming and just alright, the poached egg and grilled Portobello mushroom is just perfect topping. There’s lots more selection of pasta too, but…
August 12, 2013
Western
Red Bean Bag Café @ Solaris Dutamas

There’s nothing much to see at Publika, but that’s a good thing because it meant that the place wouldn’t be as crowded as the rest of the shopping malls in the Klang Valley come the weekends, and the dozens of eateries here meant that there’s always something new to try, like the Red Bean Bag Café. There’s a choice of al fresco dining outside the café, or you can opt to sit inside where it’s air conditioned. We opted for al-fresco as it’s easy to maneuver Kendric’s stroller around. Do note that comes lunch time, the place will probably be full to the brim, so better to head there early if you plan to dine during weekends. We were presented with the menu, which is pretty special being glued to a cardboard and here’s a look at their Breakfast selections. Coffee Art on our Cappuccino (RM9) and Latte (RM9), while I do find the coffee here just average. Skyscraper (RM17), basically a stacks of fluffy pancakes drizzled with maple syrup and chocolate sauce, with caramelized bananas and assorted fruits. Kayden likes to eat pancakes so it’s a must order for us. I like the caramelized bananas as it adds…
August 6, 2013
Pa-sonaru
The Hiatus

It’s been close to 4 months since my last post, and my condition has somehow impacted what I want to do with this blog. 2 years back, I’ve been diagnosed with a certain condition on my heart which makes it beating irregularly and there’s a few alternatives, it’s either I live with it with medications, or I can perform an ablation to the heart to kill the tissue that’s generating the extra beats. Back then, I opt to just take the medication because May’s still pregnant with Kendric and I don’t want to do anything major before that, so I only decided to go with the procedure last June. When I was already in the Procedure Room, laying down on the table, the doctor decided to not go ahead with the procedure since my irregular heart beat too irregular for them to do the procedure, hence I was sent to do an MRI to make sure that I don’t have any underlying heart condition that resulted in the extra beats. Report came out a few weeks after that and it shows that my heart is normal, hence we set another date for the procedure, and this time it’s in November.…
August 5, 2013
Indian
Abirami Banana Leaf Rice @ SS15, Subang Jaya

If you’re itching for a dose of Banana Leaf Rice in Subang Jaya, look no further that Abirami. When I had my off day 2 weeks back, I drop by Subang Jaya to get some stuffs and initially I wanted to head over to the food court near Sunway College for their Nasi Lemak but decided otherwise since I need to wait for the shop to open so I decided to eat lunch at Abirami instead. The first time I was here was many years ago back in my Amex days and I vaguely remember that the Banana Leaf rice was ok, being hungry and all I quickly seated down and order a portion of banana leaf rice. The waiter was quick to serve it with rice, assorted vegetables and curry gravy! Never really know what is this, but I assumed that it’s Fried Bittergourd? Crunchy and always a great supplementary for the meal. Not to miss out, cucumbers and potatoes. I would like to order more but since I’m the only one eating, I ordered just the Chicken Masala which is pretty good. The dry gravy is deliciously spicy, but prepare for some booby trap (star anise!). You can…
April 18, 2013
Chinese
Goon Wah XO Fish Head Noodle @ Kuchai Lama

Kuchai Lama nowadays is famed for having numerous eateries, some special in it’s own way like Win Soon Fish Head Noodle and Fu Lai Dim Sum. 2 weeks back while I was driving back to my office, I took a detour here to locate a Fish Head Noodle shop that’s been posted by a few FB friends, since it’s lunch time anyways. The restaurant only operates on weekdays as they are also a food caterer during the weekends, I was there about 11-ish, and the place is almost full. I quickly find myself a spot at the very end and order what’s famous there, which is the XO Fish Head Noodle. First time being here, I was puzzled why do they give me a bowl because normally you’ll just eat it off the bowl right? The chili that’s serve is different from others with the lack of sambal belacan, but still packs a punch. Barley with Bean Curd (Fu Chuk Yi Mai) to drench the thirst. I’m seated at the edge of the restaurant, with numerous tables being reserved for the lunch crowd. By the time my pot of Fish Head Noodle was served, I knew why they gave me…
April 15, 2013
Chinese, Nasi Lemak
Chinese Nasi Lemak, Hoi Kee Restaurant @ Segambut

For the past 6 or 7 weeks, me, May and the boys went back to Kepong normally during the weekends to have a look at May’s parent’s house as they were away in New Zealand, have always wanted to try this Chinese Nasi Lemak that KY mentioned in his blog post before but every time that we were there on a Sunday morning, the place is normally closed. However, 3 weeks back, we managed to drop by the place on a Saturday morning to give it a try. The restaurant is a corner shop off Jalan Segambut (Jalan Segambut Selatan to be exact) and the easiest landmark would be the RHB Bank diagonally opposite the shop. It houses quite a selection of stalls, from the Nasi Lemak to Jawa Mee. The stall is manned by a Chinese couple, and the selection of dishes is spread around the stall. Being a Nasi Lemak lover, sometimes I like how we Chinese cooked the Sambal and Curry Chicken, there’s almost this distinctive taste that separates from the Malay ones. Of course, there’s also the varieties that can be included like pork and wild boar meat. My plate of Nasi Lemak comes with a…
April 9, 2013
Fusion, Hawker, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Mamak, Thai, Western
Wondermama @ Bangsar Village

Ever want to feel how it’s like to dine in a 70s theme restaurant? Look no further than Wondermama, located at a prime location opposite Chawan at the famed Telawi street. Shoppers will be spoilt for choice as there’s a lot of good eateries here, and everytime we were at Bangsar Village, this retro looking place is always packed to the max but we are fortunate this fine Sunday as we were there early. Kayden and Kendric playing with the spoons. We opted to seat at the open space, since the place is almost full by the time we wanted to eat. Kayden here pestering May for his cereal that’s meant for his brother. Wondermama menu could be consider a fusion between East and West, with a mix of local delicacies. We ordered a Wonder Kid Set (RM11.90) for Kayden, Spaghetti with Fried Egg, Hot Dog and Chicken Cube, how often do you mix that up? Chicken Katsu Burger (RM14.80), served on a chopping board which is quite fun. Came along with a cup of salad on a tin cup, and nachos with fruit salad. Super Fried Chicken & Cheese Sandwich (RM14.50), a fusion of Ciabatta bread with a very…
April 3, 2013
French, Fusion, Western
Renoma Café Gallery @ Jalan Bukit Bintang

The March edition of GNO brought us to Renoma Café Gallery, a posh looking restaurant located along Jalan Bukit Bintang, opposite Prince Court Medical Centre. We were lucky as the place was booked for a private event, but there’s still a few tables available hence we are seated next to the bar. Artsy deco inside the café, showcasing some of the fashions from Renoma. The place is dimly lit with dark curtains and design, although elegant but during the course of our meet up, we could see a few mosquitoes whizzing around. Renoma Café Gallery’s menu could be consider French, with a fusion of Korean and Japanese influenced theme. Happy hours are available from 5pm till 9pm, but the available beers are somewhat limited to just the Carlsberg and Kronenbourg. Price wise on the menu can be consider on the higher end due to the ingredients that’s used on the dishes, be it starters or main course. Lin, Lau and I were the first to arrive, hence we ordered the Assiette “Forest – Ocean – Farm” (RM30), a starter that consists of assorted cold cuts of Muscovy Duck, Cured Beef, King Salmon and Wild Mushroom Fricassee on toasted bread. This…
April 1, 2013
Chinese, Kampar
Fook Kee Claypot Chicken Rice @ Kampar

Good morning Thursday! Today, I will be sharing with you a better Claypot Chicken Rice that I’ve tried in Kampar. Last week’s work assignment brought me back to Kampar again, and this time around, I managed to visit Fook Kee, another place that sells Claypot Chicken Rice, that’s along the same stretch with Chan Siew Heng Claypot Chicken Rice that I tried last year. The place is already crowded when we reached about 615PM and we quickly settled down at a round table. There’s the man who’s outside manning all the claypots, while the lady boss is in charged of making the vegetables. Another lady will be the one putting all the ingredients on to a finished pot of rice. Selection is as written on the menu board with 2 main selection, Claypot Chicken Rice with Chinese Sausage and Salted Fish version or just Claypot Chicken Rice. The rest would be a selection of vegetables. Lettuce to ensure that the whole meal is balance. We were lucky as we only waited for about 15 minutes before the rice is served. Some diners after us have to wait for a good 30 minutes before they can have their meal. The wait…
March 28, 2013
Japanese
Tonchan Japanese Restaurant @ Wisma Cosway

Continuing my craving for Ramen the week before last, I met up with Lin for lunch at this place called Tonchan, located in Wisma Cosway as recommended in KY’s blog. Located in the very secluded area of Wisma Cosway, it’s one of the best place for Japanese Chashu. Lunch time on a Friday, not a lot of patrons that day with a few empty tables available. We were seated by the window, hence there’s a nice view of the Pavilion surrounding. A brief look in the menu comprises of a number of ramen and lunch sets. I quickly settled for something more familiar, Chashu Ramen. Chashu Ramen (RM18) served with 5 pieces of Chashu (pork belly) with egg and a slice of fish cake. I would say that the ramen in pretty standard, the Chashu on the other hand is damn good! The fat portion of the meat literally melts in my mouth and is as sinful as it looks so be sure to take lots of ocha after the meal. The soup base is clear and delicious, but the only thing that’s somehow off is the use of bean sprouts in the ramen. Somehow, I felt that the use…
March 26, 2013