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Often people have misperception or confusion when they see similar words. Therefore we are here today for Grand Palace relaunch, as this Imbi Group to make them different again from other restaurants.

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This would be my third visit to this restaurant as previously I was here with my friends for their Dim Sum session for brunch on weekend. It was pretty good .. Follow by my friends wedding here.

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Its a pretty porch restaurant and price on food are very reasonable. Its a perfect place for family lunch and dinner or corporate eating.

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“Earlier this year, we closed down our outlet on Jalan Imbi to make way for the development projects in the city. This was our first outlet, the place where it all started, and we were leaving. Imbi Palace Restaurant would be gone forever. This is why, after some thought we decided to change our company name to the Imbi Palace Group.” said Mr. Lum during his speech.

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Here we are, all bloggers under one roof and there are many of us here that are not in the picture. Like a happy big group blogger gathering. 😀

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Here is the ah tau, Naomi for sending us all the invites. Thank u eh~

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with Kelly – Missy Sunshine and me

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When we saw the menu, we were like whoaooo~ good food !

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Double Boiled Cordyceps Flower with Top Shell & Fish Maw @ RM28.00

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Starting off with something light and clear in taste, dipping the rest of the ingredient with soy sauce just perfect.

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Next is Crispy Golden Peking Duck @ RM70.00

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with the sharp knife cutting thru it we can hear the slight cracking sound on it.

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Here is the thin cut of skin that beeing cut out to be wrap along.

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Other ingredient is needed to wrap along with the skin into wraps.

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follow a simple step by 1,2,3,4 on the process of wrapping and adding in ingredient.

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Here you go end result. . .

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Here is the wrap and roll it, ready to put into your mouth.

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Right after the meal, we smell something nice and came to this area, only realise this huge scallop being pan fried.

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Pan Fried Stuffed Scallops @ RM14.00

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Its a huge scallop, juicy, fresh that the meat is a bit solid, and two prawns being pan fried along to make it fresh seafood sweet. Perfect!

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When we saw this 8 Treasures Truffles Chicken @ RM80.00 we were like, whole chicken?

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As it smells different only the waitress saying, wait, there is a hidden treasure in this. Once cut out the aroma inside the chicken burst into the air and makes all of us droll for it. 8 different types of mushrooms that has been infused with truffle sauce. Chicken is hung to roast that make the skin cripy and pair along very well..

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BBQ Broiled Spanish Pork Ribs is the super star of the night. Many of us agree that this is one of the best pork ribs we have come across. @ RM158.00

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me and Jason Mumbles do not mind to have the whole serving slab by yourselves as the pork ribs being season to perfection then grill along that the meat is juicy and tender, rich in flavour. – highly recommended

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Follow by something mild to go along is South African Dried Abalone @ Promo – RM 88.00 per piece

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Its quite a huge ass abalone, that being serve and how nice if it is being serve in one full piece. Sauce is thick as I like it, salty and the vegetable cook along is just nice. Abalone is chewy as I just put this whole half piece into my mouth in one shot then chew it slowly. 😀

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To cool off with our heavy food intake, we were then pamper with cuisine form Lan Zhou, GanSu, China. Ramen is shaved off a ball of dough and as such none are identical cook with sour spicy soup.

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to cool off our eating, Coconut Pudding is served as desert and a perfect one. cooling and aromatic with coconut in the jelly. @ RM8.00

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We have our snowskin mooncake. 😀

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The dinner served was luxury and satisfying. No doubt that this restaurant quality still maintain.

*Non-Halal

Location:
the Grand Palace Restaurant
Lot 6.39.00, Level 6, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
168, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel:             03-2143 1128         Fax: 03-2143 9393

Business Hours Mon – Sat: 11:30am – 10.30pm
Sunday & Public Holiday 10:00am – 10:30pm

Banquet 50 tables

To many Penangnites, I am sure with the restaurant name like Tao Authentic Asian Cuisine that offer buffet range, that have 3 outlets spread accross 2 in Penang and 1 in Sunway Giza, Kota Damansara KL (click here) and now this restaurant chain have opened up another new concept which is rather interesting that located in Penang Times Square called Yea Japanese BBQ & Shabu Shabu Buffet.

One of the reason that visited this buffet was my dad saw some blogger post that circulate in email and he had been asking us to come for the past 2 months since it had open till now we decided to come along.

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It is very interesting to see how the whole new concept that they have build to another brand with very Japanese exterior and interior. ..

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You can be seated in a few sections, this is a private room that can host up to 10 pax and you have to remove your shoes and put outside.

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this section would be their outdoor area. . .

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as me and my family was quickly seated, I walk around the whole restaurant to check out what is there to offer.

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The range of food that they offer is pretty interesting. One of the best is not to miss on their homemade, fish, sotong and pork ball. . .

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Fresh Oyster, Salmon with huge piece, scallop are all in this fridge for you to finish. Another fridge with lots types of seafood, for you to choose from.

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This would be the best section to me with variety of meat to offer. I have tried all the meat and those lamb, lean pork, pork bacon, korean style pork are the one you must look out for. . .

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Soft drinks counter and you just need to request a glass with ice in it.

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Desert counter.

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Variety of sauces available as one of the reason that, you are going to mix and learn to cook on the  on with their grill charcoal stove on your table.

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ice cream that alot of kids attack on.

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We ask on the waiter what soup is good and he recommend that most customer would opt to try their signature soup which is the clear soup base ‘Shabu Shabu’ (昆布柴魚湯)

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In your table you will be provided with this utilities for you to play with . .

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My meat plate..wakkaka~ and more that I have had till my parents surrender. 😀

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What is so unique about this whole new concept is that they have this charcoal grill stove smack right in the table for you to bbq your dish. Most of the meat or things available are already pre marinated and now you will look like a cool Japanese chef in training.

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put all the item that you would want on this grill and just turn around as you want.

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You can put your huge chunk of salmon, prawns and other seafood to cook along.

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Huge scallop to be stim on ..

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and this is what happen to our pot of shabu shabu, as my mom loves it.

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Each table will come with all these few basic ingredients, one of the reason if you do dine in Teppanyaki restaurant you see those chef add on those pepper and salt, now you are your own chef to do it and play around with these to make your food tastier.

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This are the Opening promotion that they have now, and if you can really eat and do not mind getting fat, join their Supper happy hour which is Buy one Buffet at Regular Price and 2nd person 50% which is really worth it.

Among many buffet out there, certainly I am recommending this to go with its price smack on at RM48++ that comes to about RM55 per head that offer lots of seafood and meat for you to eat on. Having great sessions with friends I am looking forward to come back for another round.

Food taste is pretty good and did not disappoint us.

Best advice to call in for reservation that will convenient you.

***Remark you need to spend at least 2 hours to eat cuz of the grill time it takes to cook. Me and my family find that 2 hours is not enough cuz we went for late lunch as they were to close for that hour. 

-= KA CHING =-

Food rating 8.5/10 , Pretty value for money~ RECOMMENDED –Stamped-

-WARNING –This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-
**NON-HALAL

Location:
Ground Floor, Penang Times Square,
Jalan Dato Keramat, 10150 Penang, Malaysia.

Contact:  604-229 7826

Business Hours:
6.00pm – 1.00am (Monday – Thursday)
12.00pm – 1.00am (Friday – Sunday & Public Holidays)

GPS: 5.411728, 100.324879

 

I have always miss China food, no matter in which province, and one of the latest Cuisine which is available in Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant which is at One World Hotel is presenting us Shanghainese Cuisine that offers for a very limited time only.

Shanghainese cuisine is know for its rich and sweet flavors, and to get more authentic of the food, there are 4 special invites chef (Chef Terry Yu Ning, Chef Fanny Le Fei, Chef Lion Yu Sheng and Chef Navy Yang Tian Hai) from The Eton Hotel, Shanghai, flew in all the way just to prepare this special menu.

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Last round i had came here for their Tim Sum buffet and it was quite satisfying .(click here)

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To get it more Chinese ambiance, they brought in Guzheng which is a traditional chinese instruments to play all the classical songs which I just love it.

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Start off our dinner with Three ShanghaiStyle Appetizer 上海三喜冷菜 as they were cold dishes that normally to start of with. . .

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Among those 3 I love the prawns the most, with its sauce which is a bit sweet and aromatic and the prawns is very fresh. .

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Hot and Sour Soup ‘Shanghai’ Style, is quite different from my expectation and Shanghainese style on this is more on peppery spicy. .

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Saute’ed Shredded Beef with Honey Beans 蜜豆炒牛肉丝

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Braised whole Eel with Soya Sauce, which the meat is very soft and there are actually 4-5 eels are in this place and we have to eat it with care as this is the first time I eat eel with its whole form as it is, and filled with bones. . Love how they way they prepare it by slicing the meat and just eat it from the top . .

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Braised Chicken with potato, with the sauce well coated on the chicken and the chicken been cook to perfection that its soft and juicy.

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One of my favorite is Sauteed Scallop with ‘Bok Choy’ and Mushroom, as the whole vegetable dish is cook with wok hei and bok choy just soak the juice along . .

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I have always hear this name Sweet Scented Osmanthus Rice Cakes 桂花糕, in most of the TVB drama series back during those Chinese Emperor time which I have not tried before, and I just love the texture of it, which is abit like muar chi style, soft and soggy yet have to chew a while to swallow. .

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Steamed Vegetable Dumpling, also another one of my favorite as they just add in one type of vegetable that make it a bit salty with natural taste, and this dip with a bit of chili sauce, just perfect.

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here are the 4 special chef that flew in all the way from Shanghai to prepare us the authentic food of it. . .
The menu of 4 starting from RM 380 ++ or if you prefer individual portion, ala-carte menu is available for you too choose from . .

Be quick to drop by at Zuan Yuan Chinese REstaurant as this special menu offer till 3rd of July.

Location:
Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant
One World Hotel
First Avenue
Bandar Utama
47800 Petaling Jaya
Tel: 03-7681-1159

Opens daily:
Lunch 12.00noon to 2.30pm
Dinner 6.30pm to 10.30pm
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday
Lunch 11.00am to 2.30pm
Dinner 6.30pm to 10.30pm

One of the latest crave that hit me is keep hunting for Japanese cuisine after watching that Hong Kong TVB sushi series – The Rippling Blossom. In that movie showing how to eat sushi in a way filled with temptations. Therefore, when I went back to Penang, on and off I still hunt for food and hear quite lot of my friends said that Azuma Japanese Restaurant which located in Queensbay mall in Penang serve quite good food in there, while waiting for my bus to depart back go KL, I went there with my family. .

In a very normal Japanese dining, will have the conveyor belt on the sushi bar which you can just pick and choose your favourite sushi and eat.. . .. They also do have private small cubical which is perfect for couple to be seated and huge dining area to host more people.

The menu offer is quite standard and prive is slightly above compare to other outlets  .. .

In early morning, most of us are unable to wake up early to go for dim sum but it still remains as one of our favourite breakfast to hunt for especially when we are in the mood. I guess we were very lucky to be invited by Nikko Hotel to their dim sum making preview class few days ago Roots Ahoy, Toh Lee Chinese Restaurant. . .  Will blog more about it soon . . .

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This is the ‘Prawn Wanton’ that I have wrap and after fried, it doesnt look that bad what and it taste awesome. Recepi, will be revealing soon . . . . Something easy and I am looking forward to do it at home again. . 🙂

Year 2010 had just gone past in a blink of an eye. I just could not believe that it is July already. With second half of the year starting, lets boost up your ‘chi’ with a few selection of nourishing dishes. .  low in calories, high in fibre and just bursting with nutrients. . .

Ingredient such as reddish had an old saying that, its called as ‘little Ginseng’ in China which is rich in vitamin C and help to aid digestive problems, relieve constipation and for diabetics it is as good as cucumber, with carefull selection by the chef to create this menu had rool out this special Roots Ahroy promotion menu for the month of July.

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Kick start our meal with ‘Braised Yam Soup with Scallop and Dried Scallop’ @ RM18 per portion

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A simple bowl of soup that had been boil to perfection with full of aroma and every sip is flavorful. A bit gingerish yet sweet with some ingredient that added it that had just make me lick my bowl clean. . . .RM 18 per portion

On that day after finishing our Bak Chang making, we head to Toh Lee Chinese Restaurant located at level 2 of Nikko Hotel to try out the Bak Chang also proceed to dinner on that night.

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I just love how the way they set up the restaurant with traditional concept decorate floor with red carpet, dim orange yellow lights with chinese setting on the table.

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Chef Lo is the man behind this great restaurant with his culinary skills and experience, the food and presentation is great~

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‘?????? Boiled Garoupa Fillet, Poached Egg and Coriander Leaf Soup’

Is the dish that start off for the night, and seriously it was a unique soup base that I dine for the first time. The soup is clear yet flavourful. – Recommended

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 One of the hidden piece fish garupa fish fillet had been boil so soft and dip it with a bit of soy sauce is simply delicious. I wish I had 2 bowls of this.

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