Month: May 2019

Nam Heong Ipoh had become one of a home brand that me and my friends do know about especially when it comes to visit Ipoh. Famous for their coffee and egg tart. However, over the years, they have spread their wings around Klang Valley and with their latest Nam Heong outlet in 1 Utama into their latest addition.

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I still remember, I came across their first outlet when I was paying a visit in Da Men. On the first day of opening till a year later, they had drawn consistent huge crowd. Since then, the brand had been growing steadily over the years.

As for this month, they are running a roadshow and if you stumble upon this little fair right at their outlet, do participate and enjoy. There are 2 machines with criteria below:

Base on a receipt value, if your dining receipt is RM 100:

1. RM 10 per clip / to catch a bear and to exchange a gift (you get to play 10 times)
2. RM 20 per clip / (you get to play 5 times)

the difference between these 2 are only the premium prizes. AS like RM 20 per credit / exchanges of prizes are as below:

There are other games station too. Do scout the special appearance of both mascot that represent the owner.

ITEM	DETAILS
Beats	Beats Studio3 Wireless Headphones – The Beats Skyline Collection – Midnight Black
XiaoMI	Xiaomi  Folding Electric Bicycle
Macwheel	Macwheel 36V 10.4AH Electric Foldable Bicycle Bike
Samsung Galaxy Watch (46mm) Bluetooth	SM-R800NZSAXME
G-Shock	Casio G-Shock 35th Anniversary BIG BANG BLACK GA-735A-1AJR Limited Edition (JAPAN SET)
G-Shock	Casio G-Shock Rangeman Triple Sensor GW-9400DCJ-1
SOLVILetTITUS	Classicist Multi-Function Mechanical Leather Watch (Case Size: 34.5mm)
SOLVILetTITUS	CLASSICIST MULTI-FUNCTION MECHANICAL LEATHER WATCH (Case Size: 38mm)
Tiffany & Co.	Double Loving Heart Bracelet ( 7’inch)
Ipad Mini 4	Gold-128gb
Nintendo Switch	Add-on (Switch Lego Marvel super Heroes Game)
LG TV	LG Smart UHD TV-55′

check out their roadshow and when you are there, do have fun with the game machine.

a place where you get to enjoy the taste that is similiar to Ipoh with quite a wide range of food. With Nam Heong Egg Tarts & Signature Chicken Sou are their best seller.

Egg on toast

Their signature Cham Coffee, 1^st cup is Nam Heong Ipoh White Coffee, 2nd Vintage Nan Yang Coffee C, 3^rd Cham and my usual order is their Nam Heong Ipoh White coffee if you love a flavour with a punch.

Not to miss out their  President Toast

Didnt know that now they have rice series too. Sweet and sour Pork rice

To my surprise, their Signature Chicken Rice turns out to be pretty good. Rice is fragrant and Chicken is just right.

 

Nam Heong Chicken Hor Fun

For some changes of flavours, you can try out their Signature Dry Asam Curry Noodles. A unique taste of salty and curry with sourish from lime.

Ipoh Caramel Egg Custard

Red bean soup

For sharing for dessert, Mix Fruit Ice

A comfort place to for coffee and toast.

Check out on their store locator here. 

Location:
Nam Heong
IOI City Mall
Lebuh IRC, Ioi Resort,
62502 Putrajaya, Selangor

Operating Hours: 10am – 10pm

This is about the famous Burnt Cheesecake in Tokyo Restaurant at Lot10, KL. Who have not tried before? To be honest, I have just tried it since early this year and it is pretty good. Recently, I saw a few friend posted about their new seasonal Green Tea Macha burnt Cheese Cake.

a place that gives you a cozy ambiance. a perfect place to chill and chat with your friends. If you do come on weekend, do prepare to queue for an estimated time of 15 – 30 minutes. As most of the people are here for the cheesecake will be seated at the bar area or high bar table. Space is slightly limited as diners just take their time to chill and continue chatting with their friends.

If you are here for their alcohol, they do have draft beer selection as above and some cocktail with Japanese Whisky, sake base. Do check em out.

The original famous Classic burnt Cheesecake @ RM 21. This is their signature 6th Avenue Cheesecake as peeps are just queuing for this. Love the soft creaminess of this. The chill temperate of the cake is just perfect. Not too icy cold nor too soft. Impressive is their silky smooth whipped cream.

This is their new seasonal or limited edition Green Tea burnt cheesecake @ RM 25 (if I remember correctly).

Flavors of Green tea is quite prominent, and it certainly felt that they are using slightly premium green tea to make this up. For green tea lover you might like it. For me, I think it is not too bad as I felt that the original taste much better. Could be I had salty lunch before I came over.

 

If you are a fan of strong cheesy taste, then here would definitely be one of a pit stop for you. Also be prepare to dig slightly deeper into your pocket for a slice of this. Do you think this be the best burnt cheesecake in KL?

overall, I personally like Birch Burnt cheesecake more.

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 8.5/10, very good burnt cheesecake – !!!~-Stamped-

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

Location:
The Tokyo Restaurant. Bar & Cafe
4F The Table
ISETAN The Japan Store Kuala Lumpur
LOT 10, No. 50 Jalan Sultan Ismail,
50250 Kuala Lumpur.

Contact: 03-2119 2622

Business Hours: 11am to 11pm (last order 10pm)

there was a big hype over this Lala Noodle Soup in Lai Foong Kopitiam 丽丰啦啦米粉 in Pudu.  Read up some blogs that it mention that currently it is helm by third generation. I often come here for beef noodle and little do know about this stall till last year it went viral. My friend told me I should come early before 10.30am or be prepare to wait 60-90 minutes.

Lala Noodle at Petaling street.

It was a random decision on a weekend to visit here and I reached about 1pm. I was lucky that I only waited about 20 minutes for my bowl of noodle.

you know that the soup will taste awesome by looking at the prep and the colour of it. with at least 10 different types of ingredient added into this pippin hot wok.

Fresh clams are cook into the soup for 3 minutes then netted it out to put into this individual bowl.

each bowl are then filled up to the near tip of the bowl.

Just look at this colour of it. A slight yellowish oil at the side of it and clam is indeed very fresh. A generous amount of clamp indeed. @ RM 10

soup is pack with flavour, you can taste the rice wine, heat from the ginger, slightly fragrant from soy sauce, sweetness from the clamp. It is indeed a satisyfying bowl for your lunch. It would taste even better if it is on rainy day as a sip of the soup could keep your tummy warm.

This is what I have done to the bowl. Finishing up nearly everything.

If you are not too sure on where to head for your brunch, then you could consider dropping by here if you have some spare time to kill. It is a very busy kopitiam, hence while waiting, I did order my bowl of beef noodle to hit it on first.

*NON-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 8.5/10, very good neh – !!!~-Stamped-

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

Location:

Lai Foong Lala Noodle
138, Jalan Tun HS Lee, KL

Tel: 016-376 4928

Hours: 10am – 8.30pm

Canton Kitchen 老招牌 at Happy Garden is one of a famous dai chow in this neigbhourhood. Pass by a few times and it is constantly quite pack. My bro and his in laws always dine in this place.

Decor is quite classic too as the whole place is set up like Hong Kong in the 80’s. Big family room is like operating a business shop from the shop visual. A few set up props area for picture purpose too.

A simple veggie dish that friend quite good. Four Types of Beans @ RM 22 (big)

Steam egg with century egg. A simple dish that surely satisfy as the core ingredient will be the soy sauce.

Claypot Pork with Salted Fish @ RM 20. Serve in a pippin claypot with slices of pork belly that is not over cook, yet salted fish does add fragrant into it. slightly Caramelize.

Curry Fish Head @ RM 28. For Dai Chow, always good to have one curry gravy dishes. Not too coconut milk flavour, yet it does goes well with white rice. Fish head is also fresh.

Kampung Chicken with Chinese Wine @ RM 23 (small) – A pot that is punch with balance of Chinese wine flavour. A sip that will make your tummy warm as a combination of ginger and Chinese wine. Indeed a great pot.

Signature taufupork with nice pork. It is like yong taufu, but their soup base stock is indeed the core taste of it. Pack with flavour as the tofupok absorb it.

Looking for a place of dai chow with deceent price in Kuchai Lama or Happy Garden, this place is indeed worth to explore. A place with air corn and family friendly, as my brother tend to choose place with aircon for his kids. Indoor carpark or outdoor carpark is just right outside the restaurant.

our bill for 6 pax is around RM 170. Not too bad

*NON-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7/10, not bad la – !!!~-Stamped-

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

Location:
Canton Kitchen @ Happy Garden, KL
LG 1-1 Seri Gembira Avenue,
No.6, Jalan Senang Ria,
Taman Gembira, 57100 Kuala Lumpur

Operating Hours: 10.30am – 10.30pm

Tel: 03-7971 9309

I didnt know there is one new Korean shop that operate in the area of Solaris, Mont Kiara. It was a random hit of a Korea dining as I was actually craving for one. Walked into this shop as it seems new to me. Only then found out from the waiter that Sukdduck Topokki since 1974 (which I cant find details about them in Korea or maybe I am noob in finding details) had been operating for 8 months in the area.

Especially an outlet that serve specialty of Topokki. I am not a big fan of it as I am quite picky over this classic traditional rice cake from Korea. I used to hate it and after travel to Korea couple of times, I started to enjoy this dish more as I found better ones along the way.

 

In Malaysia, it is quite hard to find a nice shop that serve this and to me, it boils down to 2 main important element for me.
1. The rice cake must be soft, slightly chewy that you can have some effect of like pulled cheese
2. The gravy is the most important of all as Rice cake is only for the texture not the taste. It must be slightly thick like our curry chicken yet not like a paste. Gravy to be smooth, spicy and mild sourish.

Sukdduck Topokki hits both of the element perfectly. A classic dish that is done to perfection. Rice cake imported from Korea hence this is one of the best I have eaten in KL. Soft, slight chewy and the most important serve in a long stripe.

Sauce is spot on. very fragrant, smooth and addictive. With Ramyeon in there is like a icing on the top to finish it perfectly. The first few spoon, you do not feel the heat. After a while, you started to sweat yet you will keep digging in.

I wish they had the fried rice after it. Little did I know they do serve like how the classic Korean dish ends it. I am going to come back again for this.

Finally, a shop that sells authentic Korean street food Topokki in kl . Love it. If you have not been to Korea yet want to enjoy authentic Korean street food in KL, highly recommending this. Could this be the best Topokki in KL? Saw the boss walking in as this shop is operate by a young Korean Chap.

Gonna come back for more.

*NON-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

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

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

Location:
Sukdduck Topokki
3,Ground Floor,
Mont Kiara, Jalan Solaris 2,
Solaris Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur

Operating Hours: 11am – 11pm

Tel: 017-553 0970

One of my favourite juice store JUICY Malaysia 쥬씨 now comes out with Paparadise. I have never really blend in my mind before that there is a papaya series drink. Not our usual ordinary drinks in the menu. Went to their Juicy Sunway Pyramid Outlet to check it out. I usually visit their Bukit Bintang outlet

Also now it seems that they have changed their outlook of their first outlet.

here is to their new menu

Now they have their new seasonal series Papaya Milk, Papaya Pineapple, Papaya Juice, Papaya Mango, Papaya Mango Milk, Papaya Orange.

After tasted the series, I find Papaya Mango Milk is very interesting. The taste of papaya is not overpowering yet you can taste the sweetness of mango. A glass of this will certainly make you quite full.

Another one which I find it quite interesting too is Papaya Pineapple. I think its a good element for detox.

I have tried warm juice in Korea from this brand and it is indeed very nice. Now they have this warm juice in this outlet too, from RM 5.70. My fav is Pear Ginger and second choice will be Grapefruit. The taste is diff when it is serve warm.

Tried their new Mixed Berries. Punch with flavour and large, is good enough to be as my lunch.

One of a drink that I would usually buy whenever I pass by as for a cup of pure juice from RM 5.70, cant complain much. A usual drink for cinema visit too.

Location:
Sunway Pyramid
LG1, 70A, Oasis Boulevard,
Ground Floor, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall

ANSA Bukit Bintang
Lot S8, Ansa Sidewalk Island,
Bukit Bintang

Sunway Velocity
1-85, First Floor,
Sunway Velocity Mall

Subang Parade
Unit LG C08i, Lower Ground Floor,
Subang Parade

Whats on Tap at Plaza Mont Kiara is one of the newest cafe in Mont Kiara. A cafe that certainly will attract your attention if you work or live around the area. A minimalist cafe of just near pure white that is quite good for photography.

Their counter does look luxurios as with the equipment that they are using you know that they are investing quite abit.

Cakes selection are pretty good too. As most of it does look tempting and we try out Lemon Poppseed. Turns out to be quite good pairing with the coffee.

As was told by the barista, they purposely select these cakes to pair with their coffee. Indeed it goes well.

I think the owner is also a KAWs brand lover. With a poster wall of Snoopy x Kaws.

Their specialty here is their single origin coffee and their nitro coffee. I have decided to try out their nitro. Brewed for 24 hours. Not too acidic, smooth body, slightly frutti yet no too caffeine overdose. Just nice for a mild subtle flavour.

Coffee price here ranges from RM 7 – RM 20.

Love this place and the coffee taste is the blend that I like. Recommended for a nice cuppa.

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 8/10, so so, love the beans here – Recommended !!!~-Stamped-

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

Location:
What’s On Tap Mont’ Kiara
B-G-05, Plaza Mont Kiara,
Mont Kiara 50480 Kuala Lumpur
(Same row as Starbucks/HSBC)

Operating Hours: 8am – 7pm

Tel: 03-6419 6794

Bubble tea fever is high! If you travel to certain countries in Asia, you will get to see bubble tea street. However over the months. Bubble tea industry is taking over Malaysia by storm. Now we do have our own famous bubble tea street in SS15. Interesting enough, some of my friend call it the new Zoo Negara. (just check out the brand logo)

There are alot of brands just fighting over a space in that area and I believe thanks to The Alley who started their first outlet over there and with their succession, they have created a massive competition within 9 months. A space where fill with students where they have a luxury of time yet queuing for your favourite boba is a common thing now.

Whats your favourite brand?

No.1: The Alley 鹿角巷

Signature: Brown Sugar Derioca Milk & personal fav (no.9 milk tea)

The Alley:
84 G, Jalan SS 15/4, Ss 15,
47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Operating Hours: 12pm – 1am

Google Map

No.2: Xing Fu Tang 馬來西亞幸福堂

credit to: Xinfutang Malaysia (FB)

Signature: Stir fried brown sugar milk tea

Location:
Xing Fu Tang Malaysia 馬來西亞幸福堂
88G, Jalan SS 15/4,
Ss 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Operating Hours: 12pm – 1am

Google Map

No.3: 熊黑堂 Daboba Malaysia

image credit to Daboba Malaysia FB

Signature drink: roasted Brown Sugar Series and their honey golden pearls

Location:
熊黑堂 Daboba
25, Jalan SS 15/4,
Ss 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Operating hours: 12pm – 1am

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No.4: JLd Dragon

Location:
JLD Dragon 吉龙糖马来西亚
No 7, Jalan SS 15/4e,
Ss 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Operating Hours: 12pm – 1am

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no.4 : Shifen Station 十分车站

Location:
十分车站 Shifen Station Malaysia
80, Jalan SS 15/4d, Ss 15,
SS15, 47500 Selangor

Operating hours: 11am – 1am

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no.5: OneZo 丸作

Location:
OneZo Malaysia 丸作
70-G, Jalan SS 15/4,
Ss 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Opening hours: 11am to 1am (Daily).

Contact: 014-319 9328

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No.6: Cha Wan Jia tea Bubble 茶丸家

Credit to wanjia FB page

Signature: Tea with Sakura Pearls

Location:
34, Jalan SS 15/8,
Ss 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Operating Hours: 11.30am – 12am

Tel: 03-5870 3916

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No.7: Chatto

Signature : Charcoal Pearl Oolong Tea, Chatto Milk Hojicha

review click here

Location:
No. 24 Jalan SS15/4D,
47500 Subang Jaya

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No.9: Teaamo

credit to teamo fb

Signature : Taufufa brown sugar pearl with milk tea

Location:
51, Jalan SS 15/4, Ss 15,
47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Operating hours: 12pm – 1am

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No.10: Pin tea 品茶

credit to emobananaboy

Signature : Tea Series (not actually a boba shop)

Location:
Pin Tea Malaysia 品茶
86G, Jalan SS 15/4,
Ss 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Operating Hours: 12pm – 1am

Tel: 016-630 1520

Signature: Brown Sugar boba milk with Cream mousse

Location:
Sunway Pyramid
LG1, Jalan PJS 11/15,
Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya
(Nearby Parkson)

operating Hours: 10am – 10pm

I certainly believe that there will be more coming into the area. What other Bubble Tea brands do let me know.

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