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Penang Hill famous tourist destination Furnicular Train is up and running

04/05/2011 No Comments

As most of us know that Penang Hill Train Services had stopped for the past 18 months for upgrading projects on improvises of the track and implementing new funicular train made from Swiss to replace the old one.

Penang Hill or known as Bukit Bendera which refers to Flagstaff hill or with the meaning the most develop peak at Penang island some time ago . . It is also one of Penang famous tourist attraction, or a place must visit during stay in Penang.

Penang Hill is mainly hilly granitic mass. The hill system is higher towards the northern part with its highest point at Western Hill, at an elevation of 833 m (2,723 ft) above sea level. Other than Western Hill, there are a number of peaks in the region, such as Bukit Laksamana, Tiger Hill, Flagstaff Hill and Government Hill. Flagstaff Hill is 735 m (2,450 ft) above sea level. A number of small rivers and streams originate from the region. Sungai Pinang is the largest of the rivers, and it starts from a number of tributaries in the area.(source from Wikipedia)

and now the furnicular train had resume its service back few days ago, and I take this opportunity to tag along with my KL friends up to this peak which I have last visited very long time ago . .

Now with the new upgrading area, you will walk through air condition waiting area and which they divided into 2 section. The first section you will walk through this area which tells all the history of Penang Hill and the services of the train, which makes me feel a bit of Hong Kong waiting area for their train service up to the Sky Terrace (click here)

While waiting not that long, we get our chance to sit on this new services that takes about 7-10 minutes up to the peak that can accomodate around 80-100 pax in this fully air condition train.

the speed of it is 3 times much faster now compare to the old 1. ..

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As this is the new train service and the look of it and if compare to the 68 year old train, previously, it do not look much different as trying to preserve the look and feel of it just a bit modernise. . .

In Advertorial By Taufulou 3 Mins Read

[Ad] RM203,000 to give away by WeBuy Community Giveaway Project

14/04/2011 No Comments

I believe most of you out there will be like me that, every morning in the office, switch on your computer besides checking on Facebook, now it had become one of a habit for me to hit onto a few discounted sites to see what they have to offer for the day. WeBuy is one of the latest website that I constantly click to check on their deals that max up to 90%.

Today’s new deal started of with Tea Republic which their outlet is located in Bangsar Shopping Center that offers great ambiance to hang out with friends for pastry and tea at only RM17 instead of RM 28 with a savings of 60%.

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only that, the offer great discounts, they also give free item away. Yes, early round they gave i-pad away and the very last round they gave away Gucci Borsa Clifford bag for FREE. Yes, ABSOLUTELY FREE, is just that have to click on it and once it hit the numbers, only ONE lucky winner will walk away with this item.

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This means that when it hit their maximum numbers that they want, all the members in that project would get extra credits. It is rather simple process that, just log onto their website or click here just click BUY with no charges at all. When first target is met 500 pax, participating members will get RM 3, when next tier of 1500 pax hit, they will get RM5, therefore the more we spread and the more ppl participate, we will get more too . . So don be stingy n share around. The more people sharing this deal, the faster we hit the 10k tier and we all get to benefit RM 20 from this!

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In Featured By Taufulou 3 Mins Read

Just Thai @ 1-Utama New Wing

05/04/2011 No Comments

I guess there is too much food to choose when you came by in a mall, not until my best friend Kheng came down to KL with his wife then they tried on first round and told me the next day during yam cha session, Bok, got one restaurant served very nice Thai food – Just Thai , you must go try. . . then I said, kia, we go again second round and to my surpise he agree. . .

*note: missing out some price and dish name (lost receipt) 😀

For me, I did not know that there are such a nice Thai restaurant located inside 1-Utama New Wing even though I walk passby 1000 times and don even bother to take a peek until I was brought here.

Just Thai which is located at the Lower Ground Floor which is directly opposite Speedy Video shop that offer great ambiance of dining with more contemporary style instead of Thai deco.

Just Thai with their quote Hospitality with a heart . . You judge yourself ..

Prize in this restaurant are pretty decent with their portion and taste.

Thai iced tea @ RM9

So what chu waiting for. . lets take the fork n spoon and lets eat. . .

Simple stir fried veggie was fried very aromatic and the gravy is just perfect to go along with rice.

Thai Otak-Otak which I hardly miss when comes to Thai Food, with seafood along with finely chopped coconut meat, with the gravy coated on each piece of the seafood and I kinda like it too . . .

Signature FirePot with Tomyam (4 pax) is the star of the night. Quite spicy, and sour as me and my friends like it to be. Recommended~

One of the dish I seldom order locally because not many places can fried this very good as it cook along with basil leave till a bit dry in gravy, that makes it one of my favourite and do not know what struck me, I order this and turns out to be not bad. . .

Green Curry Chicken as up to my expectation with creammy type of curry and chicken meat was soft and eggplant did not overcook @ RM 15

Water Chestnut with Coconut Milk is not bad, a bit too sweet for me. .

Mango sticky rice with steam the rice first and mango is nice just that find the coconut dressing a bit weird in taste.

Overall, we had enjoyable time at this restaurant. . .which is my friends favourite restaurant.

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7/10, quite okay ahh~ ~-Stamped-

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

Location:
Just Thai
LG351, Lower Ground Floor
1 Utama Shopping Centre
Bandar Utama
Tel: 03-77294708
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In Bandung By Taufulou 4 Mins Read

Kampung Gajah –> Kampung Daun Cultural Gallery Cafe & SPA –> Hot Spring –> Satay @ Bandung

22/02/2011 No Comments

After our quick dinner at Maha House as I mention we do have a few places to visit for the night, then next we head to Kampung Gajah, bandung to take a quick tour as this place already close for the day, as my friend recommend one of the places to visit during day time. Then I google up what this place have to offer as it is more like a friends and family gateway to enjoy their activities such as Flying Fox, Swing and Swing, and of course some restaurants. For more info can check out at their website : KampungGajah

Just spend a few minutes to take a quick snapshot then we heading to Kampung Daun which is Highly Recommended by me if you do visit Bandung. A place that filled with very classic traditional filled with their culture ambiance that located right in the middle of the forest that had transform to a perfect dining area.

a big New Year Eve party was organised here and heard my friend said that it was a blast.

All the dining area are build in their very own unique way and it is really a huge place to walk around. You would like to dine in a very homey ‘Kampung Style’ dining, then can go for this kind of ambiance, that seated with a table of 6 and if you have more pax they have bigger place.

As we walked further up at this chill and fresh environment with the sound of waterfall flowing, we feel so fresh and relax. . .

Another type of dining area which is more casual that be seated on a ‘rattan’ style with pillow to support. . .

With the natural water flowing from the top of the hill, they had make it as the heart of the restaurant as hut or dining area can hear the sound of it. . .

Then we choose a hut that filled with mat paved on the wooden flank, then just lye on the cushion enjoy chatting and the ambiance of it, with the group of new friends. . . .

Ginger Cinnamon Tea. . . .

Then discover the top of the place, is this huge area that can host private functions too. . .

We are looking forward to return to Kampung Daun to try out their Indonesian Cuisine, as my friend said its not bad. .

Location:
Kampung Daun Culture Gallery & Café
Jl. Sersan Bajuri Km. 4,7 No. 88 RR1 – Bandung

Phone : 022-2787915, 2784572, 2784573
Fax : 022- 2787881

website: http://www.kampungdaun.net/about_us_eng.php

After spending 1 hour at this cozy place, its time for us to get even more relax as we were brought to this Hot Natural Hot Spring at 11pm at night and the weather around the area is around 21degree which is just perfect to dip in this warm pool.

There are 2 pool which is 1 about room temperature and the other pool which is warmer.

Do bear in mind that to come to this place, will need to bring your own clothing, trunks or swimwear, and of course towel, if not to purchase there, its extremely expensive.

Soaking ourselves for quite a while and on the way heading back, they introduce us a place which is nice for satay especially the meat is ‘Rabbit’

I have always miss the satay in Indonesia as their peanut sauce is a bit different that do add in some of sweet soy sauce and their own spicy sauce. So sad that they do not served Rabbit meat that day as it was their signature if not mistaken, then ordered mutton and beef. It was good too, as it was just bbq as it is.

Their ‘Jagung Bakar’ is always better then our local Malaysia version as they do season it a while in milk + their own sauce then spread with heavy butter and leave it a while there till the butter soak into the corn till its very aromatic .

It was quite a tiring journey as in a short span from 7.30pm – 1.30am we went to 4 places and the journey in between is not near. . .

In Featured By Taufulou 4 Mins Read

Nagomi Valentine Set and Chinese New Year Lou Sang Nagomi Style ..

20/01/2011 No Comments

Chinese New Year, during family gathering, most of us when before dinner will enjoy ‘Lou Yee Sang’ together with family, friends and colleague. This is to mark and to wish for what you want for the year,which usually is good health and prosperous year. Nagomi

Nagomi now had come out with their version of Yee Sang which is quite tempting or I would say a good bargain for the kind of portion and price which is available from now till 20th February . .

let the leng luis intro you Nagomi style lou sang. . Naomi and friends. ..

Nagomi Yee Sang is abit unique in style that add in with a bit of corn flakes and raw sashimi . . ranging from tuna, salmon, amberjack and seabass and home made sauce.

Home-made sauce* and *Freshly made* ingredients.

RM48++ (2 pax) RM88++ (6 pax)

Lets louuu sanggg ahhh . . I wish this year be very prosperous, good health and . .. . .

After Chinese New Year, love birds would be in hunt to bring their the other half to dine in a nice restaurant to celebrate this lovely remarkable day.

Of course Nagomi do have their very own style Valentine’s Dinner Bento @ RM 99++ served for one pax, that start to be available on 11th Feb-14th Feb. Its a big bento set.

Suzuki Senbei (Home-made Seabass Crispy Cracker) fried to crips, that squeeze with lime on top to add in extra kick of the flavour and I was asking Macky to give me his portion and he said I wish… a good, companion with beer.

Rose Shape Sashimi (Combination of Salmon & Tuna Sashimi topping with Tobiko) that is served thick in size and very fresh. Add on with a bit wasabi, is just salivating.

Love Sushi Roll (Love Shape Sushi with Strawberry & Avocado), I like the texture of the rice which is just perfect with a slice of mini cheeze and strawberry is something unique in taste that I have try. A good combination for Valentine’s.

King Prawn with White Sauce (Grilled King Prawn with White Sauce), the prawn meat texture is solid that shows sign of freshness and grill then burn with white sauce is savoury.

What we feel that the star of the night is this very healthy meal, miso topping with Soba Soft Shell Crab Salada (Soft Shell Crab Salada serve with Buckwheat Noodle)

You have to pour the whole sauce onto of the soba then mix it around, eat it, and all of us are looking at each other’s portion hoping that the others wont finish it. The miso dressing is really really good, that I think its one of the best soba I had so far.

To end with something sweet, served with Chocolate Cheese Brownie.

As you see the expression of Naomi after finishing the whole Lover’s Bento herself, she is speechless when saw this big piece of brownie. Its not too sweet and I wish it would have been even more perfect if this brownie can top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

At the end of the meal, we were all very satisfied with the bento box and for person to finish a Lover’s bento its really huge, we were talking about for a couple can consider get 1 lovers bento and 1 Yee Sang for 2 then lou and wish for each other, but if you really love Jap food, the Lover’s Bento is definately a good recommendation by me. ..

Make your REservation at:

Please kindly call for Reservation.

Nagomi Jaya 33 (PJ) – 03-7956 2330

Nagomi Hap Seng (KL) – 03-2141 6332

In Featured By Taufulou 6 Mins Read

Home Cook Style Italian Food at Soul Kitchen Trattoria @ Muntri Street, Penang

14/12/2010 No Comments

With how many restaurant owners have taken advantage of the awarded pre-war town house renovate it into a classic and cozy dining place. Most of these restaurants are not big but pretty much small and cater for your needs. Soul Kitchen Trattoria menu surely would not be extensive yet is simple cooking to make it a comfy dining experience.

On my last trip to Penang, after a full day of street photography, its time for us to head to this classic Italian restaurant Soul Kitchen Trattoria being operate by lovely and very friendly German – Malaysian couple. The place is certainly not huge with our booking of 12 pax, we manage to book the whole indoor area.

[No Longer In Operation]

If you do pass on this street you will surely notice on this small green pre-war building which is just located 50m directly accross of Cititel junction.

I just love the whole ambience of the whole restaurant that decorate with, and Jason trying to be the model for the place.

The wall look a bit torn down with a simple white paint and a big logo is painted on it with 2 electric candle light place upon on the wall.

No much fancy decoration on it as they have used simple and reusable items to decorate the whole place, wooden crates, used luggage, old radio being placed on the stair case.

Postcards from other countries a being decorated along on the side walls next to the kitchen.

They do not have specific menu with most of their food menu are written in two big wooden blackboard on the wall besides that, a small piece of board are place on the floor with their daily specials. When we saw the menu, I told Ken like, I think we are going to order 80% of what is on the menu.

What I have been told that the menu do change from 2-3 months once by remaining the best sellers.

As I mention the restaurant is not big, we operate the whole indoor area and it is highly recommended you make a reservation before you coming to this place. As for the night, it was fully booked. there are alot of walk in customer and they turn away dissapointed.

Beverate wise they do not serve wine, surely you can bring your own wine as long as you order food from the restaurant.

This 2 girls sure impress the rest of the photographer that not many girls are willing to follow and walk whole day for street photography as they just tag along without complains.

Bernice is just too hungry till she is hoping there is food place on the table now.

Pax

Penang Hill famous tourist destination Furnicular Train is up and running

[Ad] RM203,000 to give away by WeBuy Community Giveaway Project

Just Thai @ 1-Utama New Wing

Kampung Gajah –> Kampung Daun Cultural Gallery Cafe & SPA –> Hot Spring –> Satay @ Bandung

Nagomi Valentine Set and Chinese New Year Lou Sang Nagomi Style ..

Home Cook Style Italian Food at Soul Kitchen Trattoria @ Muntri Street, Penang

FunNow GastroMonth KL and Penang

Hidden Cocktail Bar, Her House, Chinatown KL

Waig by Chipta11a @ APW Bangsar

Heineken Ghosted Bar

FunNow GastroMonth KL and Penang

Hidden Cocktail Bar, Her House, Chinatown KL

Waig by Chipta11a @ APW Bangsar

Nice Bubble Milk Tea Chatime from Taiwan had landed @ Pavilion

12inch Burger at Cravings Kitchen and Bistro @ Sunway Giza

Hong Kong Disneyland