It might look very empty, as I was their during dinner hours, which they just started operation, as it heads towards woo hours, the crowd will start pouring in.

In their menu, they have limited choice of food to chose from as this is what they are good at according to my friend, also very reasonably price.

This is what they are famous for, wet version of Char Koey Teow or what I called it Koey Teow Basah as I order a small one, because I just had dinner at another place before heading here. One reason that attracted many people to drop by is their soup base koey teow, taste a bit sweet, salty and a bit thick in flavour, every spoonfull you get to drink with soup that is just perfect. Portion is just right at RM3 for small. You can try their special as filled with  more seafood that price at RM5. Pretty good deal.

I have tried before a few Malay version Char Koey Teow and definately this stall hit the top at the moment. Its a crowd favourite around the neighborhood, if you do drop by, you can give it a try. . .

*HALAL

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7.5/10, pretty good~ -Stamped-

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

Location:
Char Keoy Teow Lorong Alka Ria,
Jalan Bunga Raya,
14000, Bukit Mertajam, Penang
(at the corner junction next to Pos Office)

Operating hours:
7.30pm – 2am (i think)

GPS Coordinates: N5.36485,E100.45956

View Char Keoy Teow Lorong Alka Ria in a larger map

This shop is located at one of my favourite Pork Ball Noodle Kopitiam (click here) which is directly behind is this Hailam Kopitiam, also facing directly Bangsar Village.

A place that you can dine quite cozy with marble tables and wooden chairs, as there are alot of fans in the ceiling that keeps the cool air around.

They have pretty wide range of food and drinks and price wise I find it rather cheap compare to another 2 brands. One good thing about this shop as it is a HALAL kopitiam.

Traditional Hazelnut White Coffee, Ice Roasted Coffee and Hailam Milk Teao

Passion Fruit & Dragon Fruit Shake @ RM 7.50

Traditional Hailam Tea and Traditional Hailam Roasted Coffee @ RM3.20

I am not really a coffee drinker as most of my friend know, as I drink coffee I have the opposite effect which is getting sleepy. One thing that really love is the coffee here. Certainly beats quite a number of places that the taste of coffee is robust, well blend, strong in aroma and did not go too milky. If you are here, certainly its a recommended drink!

A simple Toasted Sliced Bread with Butter & Kaya @ RM2.50 where you think most of us can do it at home, I just do not know what is the trick that it can be toasted out crispy and with one bite, you can see the crumbs dropping off and a simple spread of butter and kaya makes it a simple bites to be wobble down. Must eat it while it is freshly out from the toaster! If you pair this with the hot coffee and  half boil egg it would be the most perfect combination of all!!

For the price of RM 7.20 for Chicken Deluxe Sandwich, it is certainly reasonable in price with generous amount of ingredient added in, chunks of chicken and vege with sauce evenly spread makes it nice to eat.

Tuna Egg Sandwich @ RM5.20

Star of the night is this Hailam Chicken Chop with Original Sauce. We never expect a chicken chop will taste so good and impress us so far at this kind of restaurant chain. It is juicy and tender, as the meat is not dry, sauce is well balance that I just requested for another bowl of sauce to make it gravvyyyy enough for me on the chicken and fries. Recommended!  RM14.20

A dish of Mix Fried Mee (Fried Ying Yeong) especially with HALAL status, caught us by surpise that it was fried perfectly with wok hei, that certainly can match with many chinese hawker center area on quality. I just had this again when I was meeting my friend there 2 hours ago. It is satisfied, and my malay friend find it delicious.Recommended! RM7.80

I always love to try tomyam fried rice, not many places that can fried this to my likings, either too powdery, or the taste is too strong. Then find that Hailam Tomyam Fried Rice offer in this shop is well balance in taste, with a bit of sourish and spicy that comes to my liking. RM8.80

A simple malaysian delicacies which is Nasi Lemak Special with Rendang Ayam, with rice is very fragrant with coconut milk that serve along with thick curry gravy and eat along with the sambal just goes along very well. RM9.60

Fried Kuey Teow another dish that surprise us. Fried with enough wok hei, till the koay teow is very fragrant and while smelling it, already makes a lot people hungry. After the first bite into our mouth, we were stun! the taste is very similiar to the ones in Penang, not only that, it was fried without pork lard and we just cannot imagine that if the chef can fried with pork lard, this dish will be a big hit among many people. Recommended!

Hailam Fried Mee/ Hailam Mee @ RM8.50

Curry Noodle

I know that many franchise chain food are quite disappointing, but when comes to this outlet, I would want to say that their food certainly outstanding compare to other shops and I have went back here a few times since I was brought by Carmen that I must thank her now, even now I know where to bring my Malay friends when they crave for nice chinese  HALAL food.

Location:
Hailam Kopitiam Bangsar (opposite Bangsar Village)
25 & 25A Lorong Ara Kiri 1
Lucky Garden Bangsar,
59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Contact No.: +603-2201 2307

Opening Hours: Sun – Wed (7:30 am – 12:00 am), Thu – Sat (7:30 am – 1:00 am)

Then we were brought to this lovely kampung (village) after 35 minutes ride from the hotel which is quite a journey . ..

Honestly, this is my very first time visit a rumah kampung that I step my foot inside it which I am excited. No public that can come to this area as this house was specially choosen by the hotel team as to promote local culture food and dining experience to their customers.

The hotel team hunt down many kampung house, as they got a strict criteria to be in the list, 3 of the most important criteria is must be a rumah kampung, kitchen must be clean and always stay hygiene before, during and after cooking, lastly must be a low income group with skills that can cook.

They help to promote this selected village on food and also enables those family to get extra income to get into better living which I think they are doing a good job much better than our ruler.

all dish were prepared and we are just responsible to eat.

All this malay classic dish are home cook style.

ikan masin, homemade sambal, fried chicken, cekodok pisang, veggie are all old school .. .

This is by far one of the best malay food that I have come across, which is very authentic and old school, the ikan masin(salted fish) is fried to crispy and to get the perfect combination, you have to dip along with some sambal.

Sambal is so good that for the first few mouth, you do not feel the spicyness, as it progress, your tears and sweat will drip, spicy and sour blend very well and we are looking to ta pau back the sambal..to bad that the auntie do not do in mass as only to accommodate this few dish.

I have long not eaten cekodok pisang that I cannot remember how it look and taste like till I saw this back. Very soft, using bit rotten banana to get the strong taste of it and it was cook perfectly.

we enjoy the process of shooting the dish as this is the first time we all shoot by sitting down and the food is on the floor. .

This curry might look very simple, and watery, but it taste sooooo goood till we drink it like soup.

This teko is not meant for you to drink, as it is meant for you to wash your hand before you eat, as there are no fork and spoon are given, therefore the only option is you have to use your hand.

Why? they want all the people that dine in here, to blend in to the local malay culture which is using hand to eat your rice. The base at the bottom of the teko is to store the dirty water.

This is how we eat our rice, taking all the dish that you want, and put it on your plate, then use all your 5 fingers pressing it all together and use your thumb to compress it like a small solid ball so that you can bring it up, if not you will only ended up with a few rice drops on your finger before you putting inside your mouth.

Their homemade coffee is good too, not too robust in flavor, mild and aromatic which is a satisfaction ending after the meal.

This is how a malay house look slike and nearby some of these locations, they do offer homestay. Great to those of you like to experience our local Kampung house accomodation.

There are a few ways of calling this house:

1) Rumah Melayu

2) Rumah Kampung

For more info you can read in Wikepedia: Rumah Kampung 

The secret cook behind all the superb dish is this makcik and we did a little donation for her as her husband was diognose in hospital on that day. We wish him recover soon.

Found a perfect spot.. and just plank~

Well, it was a great dining experience that we do not get to do it everyday, and the only method to come in here is to stay in Sri Pulai Resort then they will arrange for you. This is by far the best malay food we have come across and if you do drop by Johor and happen to stay in the resort, this place is Highly Recommended!

*Halal

Yes, you are right, the name of the stall is called Funny Mountain, and I wonder where exactly this mountain is. Those who are always down, or no motivation and I guess if this moutain do exist, then they should head there. :p

To hunt for this place is pretty easy as this little shop is located opposite Lou Wong Chicken Rice, where not you can see a huge banner right across the chicken shop which people queuing up that make the traffic a little jam up, is too hard to be miss.

I read many blog that they mention, try to be there early as the taufufah is one of the best seller in the shop and always finish pretty early, whereby try to be there anytime before 2pm on the day as it mention there, operation 10.30am till finish.

you can see many people do make a take away as this shop do not offer any place for you to sit, which is a small little lot that enough for them to move around and sell their items.

No wonder it attracted huge crowd, as I cannot deny that, this is by far one of the best taufufah that I have come across, that it is so silky smooth and so soft that you need not even to chew that with instantly melts or you swallow unnoticed.

Soya Bean, is very fresh and I like the texture of it which is a bit thick in taste yet very soothing, a very simple and refreshing for me in early morning. I always like mine to go with white sugar, as my bro and sis like theirs in black sugar.

This place is definately not a stranger to locals and if you do by chance to head to Ipoh for food hunting, then this is one of the shop that you must not miss. Highly Recommended~

Price range, RM 1-RM5

Food Rating 10/10, Highly Recommended~

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

Location:
Funny Mountain
49, Jalan Theatre,
Ipoh, Perak

Tel: 016 595 0369, 05 546 9968, 012-516 1607 (Cliff Tan)

GPS Coordinate : N4 35.684 E101 05.067

Pak Putra is famous among local crowd and now which had grown to draw many attention from other local tourist to hit this place for night hang out area which is conveniently 5 minutes walk away from Jonker Street. It is one of a restaurant that serve Indian cuisine which most of the people are mainly coming here for their Chicken Tandori and Nan, at times it can take at least an hour to be served, that Jason mention that they do not have the man power to take charge off after they had expand.

This is one of the meaning of expansion.

Tandori Chicken was not up to my expectation and according to Jason, it doesnt taste like that, which normally taste much better, which he mention alot of crowd today. Well, still so far my all time favourite Tandori chicken stall is in KL, Ampang area (click here)

This is another thing must order, which I cannot remember what is the name.

This is the special nan that Jason ordered. We name it Jason Mumbles Nan!

AS this is a special customise nan that consist of double cheeze, double egg, double onion, double something else in total with 6 main ingredient to come out this nan.

Look at how the double cheeze ooze out when we tear it apart!

This is how much ingredient that we are talking a bout, with one small bites, its rich in taste, and remember that I said every one complain super full, the plate went out to another table never came back. Ended up we order another 3 more this special nan. IT just taste deliciously finger licking good!

Recommended for the nan if you do drop by in Melaka~

*HALAL

Food Rating 8/10, Good~

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

Location:
Restorant Pak Putra
Jalan Laksamana 4,
Melaka

Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday (Closed on Mondays)
6 pm to 1am

GPS: N 2 deg 11.708 E 102 deg 14.613

It was till this round decided, after Tandori and nan’s we have to check it out already. To head here, its not a easy location to hunt this little burger stall which is hidden behind a row of malay eatery, where even you drive pass by, you would not really notice this 7-11 outlet which the little stall is located.

When we reach here, there were already alot of people waiting for this burger and according to the boss, most of them are his regular that are as old as more than 10 years already. This little stall is being operate by the dad and son is helping out and you can see how professionally the son work.

The price of the burger really caught me off guard where by, I thought it would be slight more expensive cause its nearby KL city center but it is decently price.

Besides on the usual menu, he do have fish, mutton, and oblong version which is slightly thicker than the normal patties.

In a stall like that, a huge tub of margarine and mayonnaise is a must!

Then when our eyes look at the huge tray of patties were being grill, our jaw dropped! Look at how the patties are being cook. Flooded in high level of margarine and the whole grill area is very sloppy and greasy .

My usual order would always be Burger Special with Cheeze, which cost around RM 5 and heard most of the people here order double special. That get me curious and I upgrade mine to double too even though I am super full. Looking at how he fried the egg is just being left in the iron plate that soak with high level of margarine, just let it bubble to cook then place on the patties on top of it.

Double special which means it will have 2 patties that you can choose to have 1 patty chicken, 1 patty beef or same choices of double slice. Of course I choose mine a mix, where by a layer of cheeze is smack in between and ketchup were squeeze on top of the patty

This is how messy the burger is when it is being placed onto the bread.

The most unique part of all, he had include his home made black pepper sauce and best of for the first time in my life, I see this guy squeeze mustard on top of the patty which I have never come accross any except on western deli menu.

After I have the first bite on my burger, I just finish the whole burger in seconds and just wish that I had bought another one. The burger burst with flavour, both of the patties were moist and juicy enough. The sauces of chili, mayonise, mustard all blend in so well with the burger and the bread is soft which I just enjoy every bite of it!

This is the stall whereby attracted many people to wait for their burger at least 30 minutes and my friend waited before even an hour!

Well, its well worth to wait as now for street ramlee burger, this stall had just top in my list, also makes it a highly recommended street Ramlee Burger by me~

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 10/10, okay only lah..they need time to improve their quality and service ~ -Stamped-

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

Location:

OM Burger (in front of 7-11)
Lorong Kolam Air Lama,
Ampang Jaya,
68000 Selangor,
Malaysia.

Opening Hours: 8pm – 11.30pm
GPS Coordinates: 3.160677,101.758665

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In adventurous mode, so went back to Penang can call my best friend and propose this and timing is so ngam that they also do plan to go to this island which is just perfect. Woke up early on Sunday morning look at Google Map that to travel there is very straight forward. Just head towards KL bound highway then exit at BATU KAWAN exit, –> find Batu Kawan Stadium then just head alllllll the way straight only till and turn left at a junction. It is just about 30-45 minutes from Penang island.

 Then you will reach this place with a huge carpark and we are amaze with one thing.

Hidden deep inside here and a beautiful future mini port that just build up which I believe going to host some cafes or restaurant that over look the sea and Penang Bridge, shows that there are quite alot of crowds coming here.

You can just park your car anywhere as you can find a spot and you will be charge RM5 which certainly alot more expensive compare to the ones in Penang if you consider this kind of place. . I guess its tourist attraction then.

Then you will see this mini jetty that will take us to the opposite island which is known as Pulau Aman.

This is the list of schedule and rates to take us over the other island as according to the boatman or the ‘penjaga’ there are no specific pick up or departure time. Just come to this jetty and just wait for the boat as they charge RM6 for 2 ways which is quite reasonable.

Note: the boat start as early as 8am (depends on luck as official start around 9am then last boat depart from the island back to the jetty is 5.30pm). IF you cant get back there are damm less accommodation and I would just wish you good luck in getting back.

 my 2 best friend which is the 2 siau poh’s . .Collen and Nancy and cam whore abit while waiting for our boat ride.

 Yayyy… finally our small mini wooden boat had is coming with the slow sound of engine ‘tutt ttuttt tutttt tutttttt’

This is how small the boat is and maximum I think can transport around 25 pax.

This is how small and low the boat is and I think I stretch my hand out I can touch the sea water already.

 This is what I mean small boat and quite a lot people purposely travel there for fishing.

 about 10 minutes slow boat ride we finally approaching Pulau Aman. Pulau Aman which is actually a small fishing village.

 We are surprise to see here got a map to tell us where we are and what do they have, and best of all, we do not know where the restaurant is located. The island seems small in this map and if to walk, will take quite a while. Then something struck our mind, just follow where everyone is going, you wont be wrong. Either ended up in 2 places, fishing area or the restaurant.

 this is what they have in the island for tourist attraction . . at this junction we took a turn on LEFT where everyone is walking.

 they have road names tooo!

See, I told you wont be wrong as its just a few steps a way from the Pulau Aman Jetty that you turn left at the T-junction then you will reach this RESTAURANT TERAPUNG PULAU AMAN.

As I mention here is a fishing village and according to a few blogger you can grab mantis prawn and crab at a cheap rate. SO you choose what are the seafood you want then you bring the pale to the restaurant and let them know that you want them to help you cook.

For being a virgin in this area, we do not know the rate of it and order Mantis Prawn and just 4 pcs cost us RM89 I was like .. kena chop already . . Then ask the other customer around there cuz I saw a big group of teenagers and ask how much is their price and a table sit next to us how much was theirs. Apparently there are 3 rates:

Small medium Size: RM50-RM60 per KG (recommended this size)

Medium Big Size : RM60-RM75 per KG

BIG SIZE : RM 85 above per KG

Please be remember to ASK the price and do not go on Sunday as very less boatman went out to sea to catch fish or anything,

As many bloggers mention the signature dish here is Mee Udang, so that must not be miss and we order the rest of it. What is the different between Biasa (Normal) and special, as the difference is less prawns and more prawns. So I would advice just try on their BIASA can already.

It was just 10.30am in the morning and its nearly full already.

Here comes our order which is the signature dish of the restaurant known as Mee Udang / Prawn Mee malay version. I would say, the soup is not bad as you can taste from the sweetness from the fresh prawns and you just have to squeeze the lime to make it taste a bit sour. RM 6

Nasi Goreng Udang turns out to be quite good too, that many stores that I have tried in KL on the road side is not as good as this @ RM6

Bihun Udang @ RM 6 that this plate certainly beats alot of malay stores out there which is quite fried quite fragrant.

 Mee Goreng Udang @ RM 6

 Koey Teow Soup Udang @ RM 6

 Our Giant mantis prawn and flower crab. The Auntie Charge ADDITONAL RM5 jus to steam on the seafood.

 This is how giant our mantis prawn is and there is one even longer than Nancy’s face

One of the reason not to order big mantis prawn is hard to peel the skin off as its shell is filled with a bit of torn and if you do not handle it properly while cutting you might hurt yourself. So the simple step for me that how I usually do it is

1) Cut the head off

2) cut all the legs

3) cut the side shell

4) just peel from the tail up to the front and just becarefull.

After eating we had a short stroll to explore around what to see in this area and reliase that there is a Telaga Emas to see ( Gold Well) then walk for 10 minutes we find that its quite far and decided to turn around and also the area and the area is very Kampung and resides mostly malay here.

Then I think there is a chalet here just 4 units. Then we head back to jetty and return. IF you ask me would I return, I would say yes, just for fun . . I will return again another round during Raya Week as the uncle said he will be opening.

What to order – Mee Udang and you can try out the Prawn Mantis small size.

Note: last boat is at 5.30pm

*HALAL

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7/10, quite okay, because its fresh~ ~-Stamped-

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

Location:
RESTORAN TERAPUNG PULAU AMAN
120 Pulau Aman, 14100 Simpang Ampat, Penang, Malaysia.

Contact: 016-495 5125, 019-476 6125

Opening Hours: 9.30am- 5.30pm (daily)

GPS: 5.268310, 100.391495

Cinnamon Coffee house is one of my favourite buffet place is that, you cant really find all section consistent in quality and with the amount I am paying this sure gives me the worth every penny feel with the huge selection and international mixture they have in there.

For this round, One World Hotel kick start off with the theme Selera Kampung-Ku and with that classic theme, they manage to get one great chef to prepare this sumptuous spread of home cooked favourites like Nasi minyak sari shawal, kari daging tetel berkentang, ayam masak rendang raya, ikan tenggiri goreng belada, udang sambal petai hirisan and many others to hunt for.

Cheeze lovers, you do have cheeze platter for you to get your favourite cheeze to get on started.

Their Italian range always never fail to impress as I like their carbonara, its quite nice and I always sprinkle mine with lots of cheeze at the end of it. Their tomato base sauce is good too . .

you can choose what types of spaghetti you prefer.

the Pizza is infuse with local flavour with Rendang Pizza and Satay Piza.

If you like many flavours to your food, this section allow you to mix and match your own creation and if you mix more than that you might end having discomfort in your tummy. .

This round, their local flavours are very good, as the taste of it is quite authentic and goes along with rice very well . .

Their signature is this Lamb Beryani, I always love the part at the bone there and will request the chef to specially cut it for me.

they have black peper sauce and dal for you to go along with your lamb and of course the mint sauce next to it.

This is the first section that I usually attack when I come to this buffet. Their Japanese range is very impressive.

Grill Salmon

Their very fresh section filled with clamps, crab, prawns and oyster. Their oyster is always up in grab and always gone in seconds.

This area is for you to play around with your food that you can actually take veggie and mix it around with the flavours available.

Then you head to their local snacks and indian section as the serve pretty decent food, chicken satay to look out for and the lamb murtabak.

Noodle Section that have soup version, mee goreng, char koey teow, tomyam, nasi goreng kampung and some others.

 Yong Tau Fu

 Tempura section. . .

Further behind at the end you will find another section filled with more east coast malaysia food  .. .

Their roti jala with curry chicken is superb..not to miss out . .

 Pulut, nasi dagang, and nasi kunyit

you will be pamper with huge selection of kuih-muih too . .

Chocolate fondue and fruits section . . TEh tarik is aalso another stall not to be miss and remember to request less sweet, as the original we find it too sweet.

 This is my meal for the night to kick start with . .

Of course not to be miss their great selection of cakes and deserts. . .

 and teppanyaki ice cream ..  available in 4 flavours.

This is the great women chef behind all this great home cook local food.

For this Ramadan Buffet Dinner is at RM108++ for adults, RM 54++ per child age 4-12 years old

and for reservations, please call Cinnamon Coffee House at +603 – 7681 1157

*HALAL

and Selamat Berbuka Puasa to all my Muslims friends.

How did Godiva came out and there is an interesting story behind it:

“” 80 years ago in Brussels, Godiva Chocolatier was founded at Belgium when master chocolatier Joseph Draps founded a chocolate company that was named in honor of the legend of Lady Godiva.

Why it was name after her as her husband Lord Leofric charge taxes and the civilians are suffering, at that mercy of people Lady Godiva appeal to the husband to abolish the taxes and in one condition the husband challenge her, that if she rode naked through the streets and the people of the city remained inside, the taxation on the poor would be lifted, as the day she rode on the streets, the people did close their shutters, as promised. Her action is how it was made to , become the brand of Godiva.

For chocolate lovers, this place might be a heaven for you with many types of chocolates to choose from and you also can make it as a gift to be give away.

This is what I mean very tempting that their fridge display very nice Truffles and cakes. .

It was nice that early Saturday morning that all of us gather in this place  to learn more about chocolates.

Before the whole class got kick of we were served with Macaroons and Long Black coffee to start off with, something new for my breakfast menu . .:p

Macaroons is good, with the crust just crack when you bite it, then after a few bites hits the middle is a bit chewy which is just nice.. I find a bit too sweet for me. . If it tone down a bit would have been perfect .

some Cheeze cakes to hit on, and I love the cheeze cake its cheezy, not too solid in texture, moist enough and with a bit crispy crust at the bottom is just perfect to go along with my coffee.

One good thing about this restaurant is that they have alot of free parking around the area and once park its just few steps away.

By the term Songket is a fabric that belongs to the brocade family of textiles of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. It is hand-woven in silk or cotton, and intricately patterned with gold or silver threads. The metallic threads stand out against the background cloth to create a shimmering effect. In the weaving process the metallic threads are inserted in between the silk or cotton weft (latitudinal) threads. (source from wikipedia)

As this restaurant aim to assemble all the best traditional Malay food in most of the states available to be served under one roof.

 The whole area is well design with malay modern style dining. . .

with a guy dress in traditional Malay outfit to greet and bring us to our table. .

They have a private room to cater for all of us who want to do celebration or get together with friends.

 Songket is certainly a pork free restaurant as they serve alcohol too.

huge and spacious dining that is indoor and outdoor. . .

Besides offering traditional food, the restaurant also offer us a traditional cultural performances that feature all races around Malaysia, from Chinese, Malay, Indian, Kadazan and a few more, that is certainly will be a good place for locals and tourist to dine in  and enjoy . .