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Sushi Mastro Nikkei Flagship Maluri, KL

25/10/2023 1 Comment

One of the famous Sushi Mastro Nikkei Restaurant in Kepong now have expanded their latest Flagship store near into the heart of KL. Sushi Mastro Nikkei Flagship Maluri, KL have tremendously up their game in interior.

Their Latest Sushi Mastro Nikkei Flagship interior is very vibrant. Came from its original business concept as South American and Japanese inspired food. With this special blend, they work with a local artist to bring their concept to live. Its a comfy dining area and on weekend, it is constantly fully book on certain hours. Best to make reservation before heading over.

Starting off, what caught my attention is their mocktails. That really look and taste like cocktails which is very impressive.

The Romero Sandia @ RM13.80 perfect for our hot weather. Serve in tiki-style with apple cider, watermelon, and rosemary. Smoked cinnamon bring hint of smokiness nice aroma into the drink. Thirst quenching.

The Yuzu Sour @ RM13.80 – a mocktail equivalent of the Pisco sour, channeling white grapes with yuzu and house-made spice syrup.

when you see this, It link me back to Sushi Mastro. This is a perfect simple combination of Sashimi of Mango and Salmon.. Nikkei Salmon Mango @ RM 62 (as they are using Norwegian salmon) drench with shoyu-marinated ikura and fresh mango slices.

a mouth full of bursting flavors from ikura, soy sauce, mango. Love the simple sweet savory taste.

Ikejime Sashimi @ RM 30 this is surprisingly good ( 2 cuts each) – golden snapper,
malabar snapper which both is local breed fish. . . Little did I know can it turn to sashimi. meat texture is nice, clean and fragrant. just need a little dip fresh wasabi and hint of soy sauce to bring up the freshness of the fish.
for a fusion Peruvian mix, the surprise element is actually the base sauce. Sukoshi, Scallop & Seabass, @ RM 52 serve with 2 Hokkaido Scallop, ikeji golden snapper, aji amarillo sauce, quinoa and truffle oil. Refreshing taste, with hint of herbs and creamy texture, nice end of truffle that is not over powering that brings the mouthful nice balance of flavour. The Montana Chirashi – Seafood Shirashizushi @ RM75. Sushi Mastro best seller. Most of the diner will certainly end this as one of the order in their table. Packed with salmon, hamachi, hon maguro, ama ebi, unagi, ikura, tobiko, barramundi and red snapper on furikake rice. A dish that perfectly fit into our grams. I was caught in surprise that the base of the bowl still fit with rice and the ingredients actually quite generous. Every bite is a nice bite of flavours when you mix well. Bursting little saltiness from tobiko, fragrance garlic rice, with with raw cabbage lighten the flavours. Nice fish texture comes from salmon and unagi cube. Portion is best to share as I also consider above average. I would say it is good. Recommended.

this Wagyu Yakiniku Don @ RM 140 is Japanese Miyazaki wagyu at 100gm serve with chef special Yakiniku sauce with hidden Garlic Rice at the bottom. It is serve rare and torch burn right infront of you to make it slightly charred and grill. The thin cut wagyu is amazingly good, brings a nice slight umami taste on the top layer of wagyu and topped it with special sauce, its perfect pairing. Hint of sweet and texture of meat is a bite of satisfaction. Garlic rice at the base is simple and cook with wok hei.

Nice thins beef slice you just need a quick 3-8 seconds in the hot boiling soup to get the nice texture to your liking. Remember to dig with egg for more flavourful flavours. Love the soup base as it is salty enough for me and the fragrance of the soup is to my liking.

This is a perfect ending, paring, their signature Graham Cake @ RM 20, with cream cheese, crackers with mixture of fruits and light cracker in between. goes very well with Te de Bayas @ RM 13.80 Berry Tea, Gula Melaka and spice. combination. A nice palate cleanser at the end with a satisfyingly meal.

Certainly do not mind to come back again for fusion Japanese Food. Pretty well balance in flavour.

Location:

Sushi Mastro Nikkei – Flagship Outlet – Taman Maluri
L1-01, Residensi Lavile, 5, Lorong Peel, Maluri, 55100 Cheras.
Daily, 12pm-3:30pm, 6pm-10:30pm.

Tel: 012-312-4112

Sushi Mastro Nikkei Kepong

Unit 1-1, Fortune Centra, 2, Jalan Metro Perdana 6,

Taman Usahawan Kepong, 52100 Kepong, KL

Mon – Sun : 12–3:30 pm, 6–10:30 pm

Tel: 012-312 4112

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FLOUR Restaurant @ KL

21/09/2023 1 Comment

If you are into flavours, FLOUR Restaurant at Jalan Kamunting KL is gonna blow your mind away. Was told by @bangsarbae that now they have lunch menu and it was as good as before. They were one of my favourite restaurant when they were still in Bukit Damansara. Flavours were on point and the cooking is spot on. (click here)

In their new premises, Flour now do offer Lunch menu and I am totally excited over it.

Love the interior design with its modern classic European with a fountain sits right in the middle giving a nice water flow relaxing ambience.

Flour is also one of a restaurant which is Michelin Selected.

Menu were pretty direct. Their few signature is there, also chef cooking method is Modern Contemporary Indian Cuisine. It is playful and with twist of flavours.

Started off with Pomfret @ RM55 (400-500g) – curry leaves puree marinated Golden Pomfret, charcoal roasted.

The fragrant of the curry leaves on the top, makes it fragrant. This certainly is My special higlight of the day. The Pomfret is so fresh and cook to perfection. Charcoal roasted till fish oil is oozing out, the oil its one of the element that gives a nice hint fragrant, and the meat is so soft and juicy. Feels like taking a knife cutting it thru like a cake.

The clever mixture of Curry leaves puree is the secret ingredient that enhances the flavour of it. Fish meat is soft, fresh and juicy. It gives you a nice green aroma that its need with light fish meat and a bit of nice bite texture on the gravy is just well balance.

Garlic Cheese nan. I looks simple but the nan is dough and bake nicely. Nice bite chewy texture, and the Swiss cheese that the chef use is perfect! give a nice bitter, saltines to enhance the taste of the nan. I quite like it as the taste of it is quite harmonious.

Butter Chicken @ is totally on point. Curry is slightly thick to my liking. It is smooth texture, everybite is filled with satisfaction. Chicken meat is soft, tender and juicy. Well coated with the curry.

Pairing it with their rice is on point. The grains texture is quite different from many others as was share that they used different cooking method. It is a long grain that cook to perfection. A bit of like uncook texture 20%. Every bite is a nice bite of grains, yet pair with the curries is pretty well balance. Pack with flavours yet it is not overpowering.

Coconut Red Prawn @ RM 88 – Red Prawn with Coconut Sauce and Thai Red Chilis is a clever cooking. It looks simple, it is fill with simple fragrance umaminess. Coconut sauce that the bottom is smooth, prawn is cook to perfection and it is very fresh. You can taste the freshness of prawns with its hint of coconut sauce, hint of chili after taste, with the oil gives a nice balance touch. I enjoy every little sip of this gravy.

Mutton Biryani @ RM 90. Single portion grass Fed mutton, Biryani served with Basil curd. another dish that worth the shout out. To cook medium rare mutton in this pot of rice is certainly another skills set that need to be mastered. Cooking it well along that the grain is not over cook yet the mutton remains medium rare inside a pressure heat.

Mutton is soft and tender, that gives a nice bite texture with long graints mix with spices, gives a nice mixture of well balance spices. Mutton do not have the lamb strong taste. The after taste spices of briyani just linger around your month.

A perfect ending for my meal. The dessert is highly advise not to share. I enjoyed every bits of the perfect biscuity base baked fragrant that I like, a taste f nature with hint of nutty end yet brings out the aroma of mild sweetness.

I am suprise to see Chef Yogi serve the last dessert. an honour to meet him in person with such a strong passionate chef that is cooking all ingredients with respect. Understanding from his perception of coming out with food concept and ingredients that he has, quality food in this lunch menu he is serving definitely with the price tag and the taste worth to explore. .

t had been a while since I enjoy a meal with such a big smile and remain happy for the rest of the days. It is slightly expensive but it is money well spend for myself. A highgly recommended place by me.

definitely will be back again.

If you are more explorative you can check out his degustation menu which is also my next aim.

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Location:

Flour Restaurant

12, Jalan Kamuning, Off,

Jln Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur,

Operating times:

Mon – Thurs: 6:30–10:30 pm (close Tuesday)

Fri – Sun : 12–2:30 pm / 6:30–10:30 pm

Tel: 012-960 0053

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Fish Head Curry in Solaris, Mont Kiara, KL

05/09/2023 1 Comment

I have always been very curious when this Seng Kee Chicken Rice Shop open in this Solaris KL area like a year ago. I have always wonder will there be people going for it. As I was walking to dinner gathering for Korean BBQ, walked pass by saw that they have Merdeka Pomo for Fish Head Curry in Solaris, Mont Kiara for only RM 6.60 with minimum spend RM 66 starting 6pm til 16th Sept.. I think thats quite decent and gather friends to came try following day.

I am quite suprise to see their system for take away, means they are actually quite well known for this area. Looking at their menu, I am also shocked to see that they actually got quite a huge offerings. I always thought that they were a famous chicken rice shop in Solaris.

looking at the comments, apparently they are also famous for their dim sum that is available all day long.

Reading on their menu, only know that it is actually a brand from Johor. Curious how will this version taste like cause never had Johor Chicken Rice before.
you can check out Seng Kee Full Menu:

Looking at the amount of chicken display they should be quite good business, siew yuk does look tempting and char siew.3 of us ordered, 2 soups. Lotus Root and Peanut Soup @ RM12 and Watercress Soup with Chicken Feet @ RM 12,

Roast chicken 2 pax @ RM 16, Char siew mix Siew Yuk @ RM 18

Recommending their Thai Style Chicken Feet Skin @ RM 15 is good. Chew skin, cold dishes with well balance of flavours. This is what we are here for. Their Mereka promo RM 6.60 for Claypot Curry Fish head. turns out to be better than expected. slight watery curry gravy, yet it is fragrant and got a bit of Penang style. I like it.
The portion is surpsingly big. We then ask the waiter, this portion is for how many pax, replied is for 3-4 pax portion. Normal price at RM 40. For a this portion of Curry Fish Head in KL at that price I think its pretty value.

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Roast Chicken is actually quite good. Skin is fragrant, meant is soft and juicy. Soy sauce is salty to my liking. Taste is slightly different compare to the usual that I have come across. Their Oil Rice is also different. It is oil rice, not the chicken chicken rice.

Roasted Siew Yuk with crispy skin, I like as every bite is with crunch. Saltiness comes from the skin and meat is soft and juicy.

Char Siew Sauce is also unique, as I forgot to request to give half fat half meat, ended up with lean meat but did order another portion just to try out. Of course the half fat half meat taste much better and more fragrant with its fats that is needed. Sauce is slightly sweet salty. totally different style compare what its in KL.

Oh, you must add on their garlic and chili sauce to enhance the flavour of chicken. We finish one sauce plate each ourselves. Among the oil rice and wan tan noodle dry, I like the wan tan noodle better. its slightly thin version. Love the texture, slightly chewy with nice handling of the noodle that is not overcook. Sauce is mix well. I would come back for char siew wan tan mee only @ RM10

for Hainan Cham and Hainan Kopi @ RM 3.80 each, I like the cham much more. Stronger fragrant tea taste with mild better following thru.

I read comments that many prefer their classic steam chicken. will definitely come back again for second round. I guess this is consider cheap food in Mont Kiara, Solaris. Now this is making curious how would Johor actual chicken rice taste like.

Location:

Seng Kee Chicken Rice

成記雞飯 (Solaris Mont Kiara)

No. 8, Jalan Solaris 3, Solaris Mont Kiara,

50480 Kuala Lumpur,

Time: 8am – 10.30pm

Tel: 016-759 8999

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Xiao Ming Kopitiam at Jaya One PJ

15/07/2023 1 Comment

Recently on and off, there are a few people who asked me do I know any place that is pet friendly I would only say Jaya One or Desa Park City eatery. Little did I know that the new kid on the block, Xiao Ming Kopitiam at Jaya One PJ and all its other branch is actually pet friendly Kopitiam.

Eatery is indeed quite cosy over here, with full blast of air con, your furry pets wont be too hot as all pets can be inside the outlet. Even more thoughtful is that they also do prepare dog leash on the wall area to keep your pet around your area.It seems that they are Hong Kong x Local fusion food and the price is quite affordable with mains starting from RM 13.90 or even a set from RM 15.90 (1 x main + 1 x drink) cheaper than my work place set lunch at Sunway.

Menu is actually quite extensive. I came in the evening 6.30pm and there are also some dim sum dishes available. I wanted to order their Polo Bun, but its sold out as its one of their best seller.

For drinks we ordered,

Chilled Milk Tea @ RM 7.90 will certainly suits milk tea lover. Its smooth and silky, strong tea taste.
Xiao Ming Ying Yong @ RM 5.90 – stronger on the teaside and love it, smooth and slightly creamy end.
Xiao Ming Kopi @ RM 4.90 – those of you love strong coffee taste, this is certainly affordable and recommended!
Xiao Ming Affogato @ RM 8.90

Order Luncheon Meat Frieds for bites to start off with @ RM 15.90. Nicely fried and love the hint of saltiness from it.

Wonderland @ RM 24.90, grilled chicken chop served with cheesy tomato gravy, Taiwanese Sausage and Man tou.

The portion is actually quite above average compare to some restaurant. Chicken chop is fried nicely with crumbs just nice. Generous amount of cheese. Perfect for cheese lover. I was suprise to see that they actually serve with Taiwan Sausage which give us an extra chewyness from the plate also with Mantou. Definitely a plate like this will KO you easily.
In the menu, I saw this very unique and decided to give it a try. Baked Cheesy rice with fresh mango, sweet corn and grilled chicken @ RM 18.90.

Kinda rare combination but turns out to be better than expected. The cheese is is not even like Banjir, is more like Tsunami type. I would advise those of you order this, best advise to start sharing this portion first. A perfect dish for cheese lover. Indeed this is a dish that many ways would go wrong. However, Nasi Lemak with Fried Chicken Chop @ RM 15.90 is a dish certainly worth to order. Chicken is fried to perfection, nice and crispy soft inside. Rice is fragrant and the sambal of course is not the spicy type. Medium taste with mild spicy and sweetness to pair well with its rice and chicken.Fried Radish Cake @ RM 11.90. Cubes are decently cute, love the wok hei of it. Better than many other stalls out there.
Wok Fried Siew Yuk Served with Steam Rice and Fried Egg @ RM 14.90
Caramel Pudding Waited 30 minutes for these as Xiao Ming Portugese Tart @ RM 3.99 for 1 pc, RM 6.99 for 2pc seems to be customer favourite over here. Got my hands on the new batch of just freshly baked Portugese tart out. Filling is soft and airy. Nice balance taste, crust is slightly on the hard side but its quite buttery. This tart is really down to personal preference.

Certainly this is an outlet I do not mind to come back again for its comfy environment, pretty decently price and kinda good food. Easy parking also.

Best of all, long operating hours from 8am – 12am. kinda all day long modern kopitiam.

One of a pet friendly restaurant in KL as there are also a few Xiao Ming Kopitiam spread out in KL. or even Xiao Ming Kopitiam in Klang.

Location:

Xiao Ming KopiTiam (Jaya One PJ)

31-LG1, Block C, Jaya One,

Jln Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz,

Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor

Operating Time: 8 am – 12am

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Authentic Thai Chicken Rice from Thailand, Scotts Garden, KL

20/05/2023 1 Comment

My friend just randomly ring me up out of the blue saying that he had a good Authentic Thai Chicken Rice from Thailand in Scotts Garden, KL, want me to go check it out too. I got curious and went on the weekend itself. Do take note they close on Sunday.

It was not hard to find as they are just located few doors away from Coco Steamboat at the back of Scotts garden.

When I saw the stall, I love the vibe of it and realize that they are part of groceries shop. Got curious and asked they are actually same owner from Thai and only recently venture into Thai Chicken Rice.

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They guy certainly put alot effort in platting the Chicken rice. He tried to put all the chicken ontop of the rice to make it look nice.

You look at the Chicken Rice Special @ RM 11.90 comes with gizzard, blood and chicken. Chicken rice smell is certainly drooling as the fragrance of it is so good. You can get some bite of slices ginger. My favourite spare part is the chicken blood. It is so good.
order their Thai coffee, Thai Ice tea and ofcourse I need my Thai Fanta too.

Chicken Rice Combo @ RM 13.90. NO doubt that the rice is legit. Its smiliar to the kind that I had in one of a famous shop in Bangkok and the rice texture is abit like sticky rice but its not is certainly the texture to look for. Fragrant and do have hint of ginger. Their special homemade sauce pairs very well with the chicken.

Crispy Fried Chicken rice is one of their 2nd best seller. If it is served hot, I believe it will be a great plate of Chicken rice.

After finishing my meal, I go next door to check them out, surprisingly I am blown away with the Thai mini market store. All the products in there are from Thai. When walked in here do feels that I am in Thailand as all the conversation in there is in Thai.

Then I aim on their crepe. and order 2 flavour. The famous Thai Crepe like I had it in Jodd Fair last year in Bangkok.

I ask the Thai guy, what is good and he reply me in Malay that Savoury is their bestseller and of course never say no. When I see how they make it, its with Sambal, crab meat. It turns out to be better than expected. The crepe best advise to eat it while its hot to enjoy some crispiness and the texture is slightly different as its abit soft end like our Pancake. If you are adventurous, its worth to give it a try.

sweet. – order this cuz they have one of the ingredients that I am looking at which Thai sweet desserts usually have it. I ask them they also do not know how to convert the wording for me in English , BM or Mandarin.

this thai crepe is Foi Thong is the ingredient that I aim for last round in Jodd Fair, Bangkok and now they have it here. Certainly do order. RM 8 and it is actually quite big.

for savory I order their Spicy which turns out to be good too. Can check em out. RM 8 too, taste quite like Bangkok.You can actually filled your Thai groceries here as they have all the famous brands like Thai Lays, tomyum maggie mee, facial products, thai cutleries and others. I am guessing that easily more than 500 items.

They do have fresh ingredients too. I ask the lady she reply me in Mandarin, saying that their fresh ingredients come in every Monday and Thursday. Thats where alot Thai people come in to grab their ingredients.

the ladies share to me that their fresh produce comes in from Hatyai every Monday and Thursday. you can easily grab your Thai snacks, sauces, noodle and many other stuff in this groceries store. I think is by far the largest Thai mini mart that I have come across in KL.

Location:

Chohk De Thai Chicken Rice

Lot 1, 1-5, The Scott Garden,

58200 Kuala Lumpur

operating hours: 10am – 7pm (close Sunday)

Tel: 016-389 9449

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Huen Kee Charcoal Claypot Chicken Rice, Pudu KL

16/05/2023 1 Comment

To begin with, food was never 100% perfect. After a a lot of buzz about this Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice at Pudu, KL from a lot of FB pages few years back that they are using Charcoal. They have been gaining its momentum. It is also a place that had been selling for the past 40 years and finally I make my way there after also they won an award of Michelin Bib Gourmand for its food consistency.

I was told that this place do serve nostalgic taste to many people and also to many of them do not like it. As always, I went over with an open mind. To me, any stalls that use Charcoal fire certainly a win for me. However it gets tricky if the person knows how to maintain and control the fire.

I find that their cooking method is quite unique or I have never seen before. A charcoal Claypot chicken rice goes into double cooking method. Burnt from bottom then finish off with charchaol heat on the top. Then only I realise no wonder the waiting time is there. Easily a pot will take 10-15 minutes to cook base on this.

To me, a Claypot Chicken rice must have Salted fish, without it, its kinda lack a big flavour profile for me. I spread my salted fish into crumbs and mix it evenly in the pot.. After eating the first bite only understand why its nostalgic to a few people. Now I am being added into the nostalgic taste. Soy sauce is a perfect kind for me that gives a nice sweet salty finish that have similar taste those in Penang, hint of salted fish in each bite, is just perfect Chicken is cooked to perfection, soft tender and juicy, with lap cheong is just nice.

Their signature Pig Pepper soup and Sunday Lotus soup is not to be miss. Spot on satisfying soup

I went back again second time to give it a try within 2 weeks. Indeed taste is still good! Certainly one of a claypot chicken rice place for me as it hits all my personal notes. this is the founder of the shop that ensure its consistency and her story of hardship is certainly inspiring.

Do share if you have your personal favourite or best Claypot Chicken Rice in KL spot too or any even classic like charcoal claypot chicken rice.

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Location:

Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice

59, Jln Yew, Pudu, 55100

Operating Hours: 11 am–9 pm (closed Thurs)

Take away order only: 03-92001603

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