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Nice Nyonya Food at Home Chef Garden @ Pulau Tikus, Penang

24/10/2012 No Comments

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As time pass by, more and more of my friends are venturing into F&B which is a good thing, that I can get to enjoy many different food. One of the latest addtion to the list is my best friend opening a Nyonya food at Pulau Tikus. Location is not hard to find as it is located directly opposite Lanchia Holdings (2nd hand car reseller) – Burma Road.

Restaurant Homes Chef Garden – Famous Traditional Chinese Home’s Recipes by the name itself already know its a homecook style version which is my friend’s mom is the main chef behind the whole cooking. Her mom inherit the recepi from the family and pass down and now, we are able to enjoy good home cook food mostly on nyonya style. Manage to pop by on my last trip back to Penang as this outlet just operated less than a month and already gaining popularity to family crowd.

Operating two shoplot and that creates ample of dining space and for families that wanted to have slightly more private section, the restaurant do offer two table right at the top corner.

Selection and price in here are pretty decent. As my friend is working on the day, so we skip the menu and ask her to shower us her best dish, and she scolded me, nearly everything is good as its homecook version. I was like *ohhh then I requested what is best for the day.

Here it comes with our first dish. Tophat (Pai Tee) @ RM 4.80. Add on with jiu hu char top with crispy garlic and freshly fried base. Eat it while is fresh as I did leave my second one for quite a while, as its not crips anymore, become sligtly soggy after the jiu hu char create some water in it. I munch the whole thing in one bite and taste good, best of all must add on the sambal to add in extra kick.

Inchi Kabin @ RM 17

Typical Jiu Hu Char ingredients must be finely slice or chop and not over cook yet can still bite on the sengkuang and moist upon serving. Just as how I like it. RM 18

Pork lover must not miss this. Too Kha Chor cook to perfection that the fats and meat are soft and juicy yet the taste of it is awesome. Slightly strong in vinegar taste yet pair it well with my rice. Highly recommended! @ RM 15

I used to love this alot as I cant take too much of it as I am allergy to the combination. Kiam Chai Ark (salted vegie Duck soup) its a very well balance soup, with sourish taste, slightly pepper spicy and soup is strong in salted vegie taste. Love it. @ RM 17

Too Thor Thng Penang version is more towards white pepper spicy as she added in small little pepper balls to cook along, with pork to make the soup taste sweet and too thor is wash clean without the strong musk taste. Dipping with some soy sauce and chew it just nice. @ RM 15

Prawn Coconut Milk is something new to me, shower with creamy coconut gravy and fresh chewy prawns with bitter gourd taste is just unique and good. @ RM 15

Steam Fish is one of the fast moving product on the meal as the soup base is sourish enough to make the girls take more and fine chopping garlic cook along and the fish is fresh. @ RM 38

Kai Lan with Salted fish @ RM 14

I don really like to eat this desert but I must rate it as Super star of the desert is this Bur Bur Cha Cha/Bubur chacha. One of the best I have come across so far, not too creamy in coconut taste yet ingredients like taro, sweet potato, carrot and some other items being boil till its near soft. Perfect and its cook fresh on every dining sessions with limited quantity.

If you do plan to dine there, remember to call in and reserve x amount of bowls you need. We were lucky as these were the last 2 bowls. As she have many orders specially to take away for this desert only. – Highly Recommended!

Here we are all of us enjoying a great meal at my friends place. Total bill came out about RM 180 which is reasonable.

If you are lazy to cook and plan to enjoy home cook food, definitely here is one of the place to recommend.

*NON-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7.5/10, drop by for home cook food~~ -Stamped-

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

Location:
Home Chef Garden
Ground Floor Premier Center
Burma Road, 10350 Penang

Tel : 04-2277 881

In Indonesia By Taufulou 2 Mins Read

Mie Tarik Laiker @ Grand Indonesia Food Court

23/07/2012 No Comments

Right after the meal at Crystal Jade (click here), we went for a stroll and 30 minutes after that, my friend told me must try one of the stalls in the Food Court – Mie Tarik Laiker. I told her I am still very full from heavy late lunch just now. She insist that I must try then I was like okay . ..

Went up to the top floor and I am certainly impress with the design of the food court in Grand Indonesia.

Huge seating and dining area. .

Like the whole interior design for the food court that build up with any woods.

Event the stalls. .

This is the stall that my friend insist me to try on, Mie Tarik.

Another set of ramen and I rate this as Indonesian Ramen. . 😀

Here are a few sauces for you to add onto the noodle as I see many people take Chili Oil, dark soy sauce and vinegar if not mistaken.

Here is my Mie Tarik that the noodle is springy and I order mine Mie Tarik Pedas and its surely very spicy, top with mince meat. Gravy is very nice not too thick that goes well with the noodle. Worth to try to those who visit this mall . . Recommended~

Another type of seating area. . .

As it heads towards off office hours, which is rush hour, and I notice my friend keep staring at the road I thought why, she saw a ghost? Only realise that she is curious why there are people waving to cars to hop on a ride not taxi. Then I explain to her that, during peak hours, on the highway there must be at least 2-3 passenger in the car, if not, police notice they will be fine! Therefore these people on the road side can be hired. Ask them to hop onto your car to fill up the quota then pay them xx amount of money (market price) then just drop them off any of the location.

Then worried that wont they be rob? Certainly no as they are looking for money to feed themselves or family. Certainly wont go till rob or there are cases that we are unaware.

Location:
Food Court @ Grand Indonesia

In Events By Taufulou 4 Mins Read

Malones Irish Restaurant & Bar @ Jaya One, PJ

26/06/2012 No Comments

One of the latest addition to the F&B area in Jaya One is this new outlet Malones Irish Restaurant & Bar. The brand itself is no stranger to us as they have a few outlets located in prime location in KL shopping malls.

Jaya One which is their latest outlet and one of the new findings to me is that this would be their first Non-Halal outlet as the rest are all pork free.

Love this outlet as it provides modernise classic ambiance with all rustic furniture in the outlet that provides a very comfortable dining and drinking place. Been one of my hang out spot for drinks after work . .

According to their Managing Director ““We want Malones to be the most loved Irish restaurant and bar in the Klang Valley. People come to Malones to be themselves, to unwind, and to have a great time with their friends.”

Besides that, Mr. Andrew Reddy said, “The reason we selected Jaya One for our latest Malones outlet is because of its strategic location in the well-established commercial district of Section 14. We are definitely excited with the opening of our fifth outlet in one of the most happening part of Petaling Jaya and we look forward to serving folks in and around PJ with Malones’ special brand of hospitality.”

As currently they are doing promotion for their new opening, we can get 3 pint of Guinness or Tiger for only RM48nett. That’s how I ended up here. . 😀 also that they serve 6 types of draft beers.

To add on to the excitement, 30 pints of Guinness is given out free daily for a limited time – guests have to locate the QR code on the lift doors at Jaya One to download the e-voucher. (I know where is it) :p

Pool table for you play and chill along too . .

So for the night, we kick start our meal with Porky Platter @ RM 37.90 – Traditional Crackling Pork Belly, BBQ Ribs and Pigs in Blanket. Served with shallot vinegar, BBQ sauce and mustard.

A simple platter that I love to go along with my beer as what been serve pair well with it as the pork ribs are well marinated with bbq sauce, followed by roast pork dip with their special vinegar sauce and sausage with bacon dip with their special mustard sauce just perfect.

Paddy steak Sandwich @ RM28.90 – Irish style steak sandwich. Served with poached egg and mustard spread with deep fried sliced russet potatoes on the side.

If this steak sandwich is done medium then it would be a perfect sandwich with its poach egg semi hard that with one easy poke the yolk flowing out.

One of my favourite for the night is this Irish Sausages on Colcannon and Guiness Onion Gravy @ RM29.90 – Grilled pork sausages served with Guinness onion gravy and Colcannon (cabbage and spring onion mash). Well prepared that the gravy is just nice, not too salty and serve along with different types of sausages and best of all is their mash potato. Silky smooth and aromatic, we just kept digging it non stop.

Of course with all porky dish being serve, how could we not have alcohol being order as enjoying along with my Guinness. . .

BBQ Ribs @ RM49.90(Full) – Full back pork ribs slow cooked until fall-off-the-bone tender. Served with BBQ sauce, chips and coleslaw

BBQ Pork Ribs @ RM29.90(Half)

Guiness Beef Stew @ RM 29.90 – Seared beef cubes stewed in Guinness and root vegetables for 4 hours. Served with slices of Tuscan bread.

Pork Knuckle @ RM39.90 – Traditional German Style knuckle marinated in beer and brine for a day. Served perfectly tender and juicy with mashed potatoes and special brown sauce.

Time needed to be serve: 25 minutes (make sure you have time to wait for it to be made fresh from the kitchen)

Good news to all of you that work there or nearby, as they are offering weekdays set lunch (11am- 3pm), offering its patrons some great food selections at value-for-money prices (Soup + Entrée + IceLemon Tea from RM12.90++ onwards).

*NON-HALAL

Location:
Malones Irish Restaurant & Bar
Unit M-4-G, Palm Square, Jaya One,
72A, Jalan Universiti,
46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
(Opp Starbucks)

Website : http://www.malones.my/

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/MALONES.MY

In Chinese Food By Taufulou 6 Mins Read

Lammeeya @ UPtown Damansara

10/04/2012 No Comments

I guess to many of us that when we dine in Lammeeya, it is pretty straight forward that they are famous for their signature Lammeeya, Lam Mee. One of their outlet in Uptown Damansara offers more than that. That they do offer home cook delicious dish on their extended menu which mostly had started off with this menu.

I have heard many good things about this branch that their taste is always consistent and in tip top that hardly disappoint you. This is not my first time here, as I have came here a few times that I did not blog about it till now. 😀

If you come here during lunch time, you will have a massive hard time finding carpark as Uptown already famous for their congested area, and one of the best time to come and dine of course after work hours, which is much easy to find car park compare to day time. Not only that, to find a seat in the restaurant would be much easier too.

In this outlet, interior of the outlet which is a bit more contemporary compare to other outlets you have seen and you shall see more of the new concept from Lammeeya on other outlets as they plan to upgrade.

In this outlet they also offer cakes which is made by them too . .

I am usually a big fan of their healthy drink with many type to offer and some of the combination they made out create a curiosity for me to give it a try too.

1) Kasturi, Cucumber & Lime @ RM 8.80

2) Lychee, Celery & Pinapple @ RM 8.80 – Recommended

3) Watermelon & Lychee @ RM 8.80

4) Carrot & Orange @ RM 8.80

1) One of the unique drink that caught my attention is – Lotus & Chestnut as we never thought that lotus root can make into a drink and it pair very well with chestnut and its refreshing. @ RM 8.80 – Recommended

2)

Lam Mee @ RM 13.80

Their Lam Mee including prawns and own home made pork ball, and soup base gravy is thick as I usually eat and to make it more best, I usually add on two mini bowl of sambal they provide as I love mine to be spicy.

If you have work outside quite often and miss some home cook soup, they do offer some double boil soup to please you and the taste of the soup is just there, brings out the right amount of taste that pair very well with inside ingredient that they have added in.

1) Watercrest Soup

2) Old cucumber soup

3)

If you want some simple dish to make you satisfy or craving for some sort of Penang, Char Koey Teow, they do cook it very near to our style and its a recommended dish by me as the koey teow is cook to perfection with wok hei and its not spicy. For me I just love mine to be extra spicy, one thing that make it good is because they cook along with Duck Egg.

Another super star dish of the night which is Stew Pork with Potato.I know, I know, its simple dish that we used to eat it from home cook or economy rice? How many actually can cook it till very nice and this is exceptional that when it was serve with the aroma flying around our nose, it was instantly rape and gone within seconds. – Recommended! @ RM 19.80

A simple ladies finger that been soft boil in hotwater for a while add on with soy sauce and some finely mince chili with garlic to make it chewy and nice to bite, along with it, its a simple nice dish to start off with.

Pork Leg Vinegar @ RM 23.80

Chu kiok chow.. one of the favourite terms that my friend always like to use as it is one of his favourite dish, as whenever he come across the availability he would never miss to order it as he always compare back with his grandmother style. For this round, he hardly commented because it was perfectly cook, with the meat is soft, and some juicy fats is thick yet it had been boil for long enough to make it soft that nearly melts on your tongue. The salty sauce is just right not too salty yet with enough of rice wine to make it aromatic. To go along with rice is the perfect combination for this.

Wine chicken that cook along with herbs and lots of ginger. Some of you might like it or hate it with one of the reason the wine is pretty powerfull. Well, to me i am good with it as for a dish like this, I always prefer it to be in stronger taste.

Hee, why why we do not go for white rice as they have the option of Pork Lard Oil rice that cook in mini claypot. Surely, it brings the omph in with so many dish that we can pair along.

You and I might have the same thought on looking down this dish which is Ginger & Wine Omelet @ RM 19.80. This simple dish proves us wrong when we had a bite of it. With strong fried egg taste and did not over cook as the wine taste just blend in very well.

One of my childhood favourite dish, simple yet delicious. Steam Pork with Dong Choy @ RM 19.80 – REcommended

3 Types of steam egg

Another simple good food that welly cook.

Now we are having something like more towards to Ipoh fehmous Chee Chong Fun is show how similiar and available too .Pickle Chili & Sweet Sauce Chee Cheong Fun @ RM 10.80

Mushroom with Mince Meat Chee Cheong Fun @ RM 11.80, hehe, I prefer the normal dry version to my likings. Some of them they prefer this, well again depends on you. 😉

I tell you, this girl can really eat and what we could not finish, she just sapu all. Just do not look down on hungry slim girl.

Cappucino

We were super full when the dish all was served and desert coming up, also must have space for that.

1) Tiramisu

2)

3) Oreo Cheeze Cake

4) Chocolate mud cake which is pretty good that is not too sweet, warm with chocolate oozing out. – REcommended

For desert, the super star that blew our mind away is this Banana Crepe with the warm banana dressing which is cook and made on the spot, that pairs very well with the aromatic crepe. Ice cream to compliment along with the hot and cold sensation enough to make your teeth numb. – Highly Recommended!!

Now its my turn to share with you all on this great food that this outlet have to offer, that for the next few days we dine there again for lunch as they have set lunch available. Again never disappoint us with most of their food are pretty good. This branch top in my chart that is worth recommending. . 🙂

*NON-HALAL

Location:
Damansara Uptown:
45G & 47G, Jalan SS21/37,
Damansara Utama, PJ
tel: 03 7725 9513

In Chinese Food By Taufulou 3 Mins Read

Ah Wang Bak Kut Teh @ Old Klang Road

21/02/2011 9 Comments

Do tell me who is not a fan of Bak Kut Teh? I am a big fan of Bak Kut Teh, just that whenever people mention this, where is the best, first location always pop out in people’s mind is Klang Lahhhhh, but Klang you want to hunt for good 1, always have to be in early morning. . .what bout if you crave for Bak Kut teh then its at night? One of the places that also with the word Klang, is Old Klang Road, and when you mention Bak Kut Teh, alot people first’s response is ‘Under the bridge 1 ah’? Old Klang Road Bak Kut Teh, under the bridge. Ah Wang Bak Kut Teh

Well, what can I say, Murphy and his cousin bring me to this famous Ah Wang Bak Kut Teh shop at Old Klang Road where most of the time its always filled with lots of people especially during dinner. Here is not only famous for Bak Kut Teh as they are very well known for their signature Steam Fish . . . . .

For side dishes, its always ‘Tu Ka Chor’ (Pigs Trotter Vinegar) is one of the additional that I would order. For this stall, its highly recommended by me as I don always like the texture of it, as for this stall, it was nicely steamed till it was very soft and one bite of the fats into the mouth it nearly melts on tongue, with its thick aromatci sauce cook with a bit of herbs and their very own style is one of the bowl that I finish it by myself. The thick sauce goes very well with rice!

This stall Bak Kut Teh served very mild taste of herbs that most of the people in KL would prefer and add on with some spare parts.

Vegetable is good too .. .

This is what people meant that Bak Kut Ten Under the bridge which is located directly below. . . This direction is from Old Klang Road heading to Mid Valley as the stall would be on your left.

This stall nothing to boast about just that they had made their name and very famous among all the neighbourhood and if you do come here, their Tu Kar Chor is not to be missed! Will try on the steam fish next round .. . .

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 6.5/10, not bad lah~ -Stamped-

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

Location:
Ah Wang Bak Kut teh
Batu 4 1/2 Jalan Kelang Lama
Kuala Lumpur

H/p: 013-2282288/016-2341319

GPS Coordinate : N3 05.622 E101 40.497

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In Chinese Food By Taufulou 2 Mins Read

Best Szechuan Food @ Kedai Makanan dan Minuman TKS, Jalan Alor

09/02/2011 9 Comments

I have long been craving for very nice Szechuan food, the last I had best was in my study time in Melbourne. . . It was not until recently, my friend bring me to this store located at Jalan Alor which is their favourite food for Szechuan, which is Kedai Makanan dan Minuman TKS.

This post will be a bit awkward due to all their menu is written in Mandarin and my friend order all the dish, therefore there will be no proper pricing and food name ..

For those who cant really eat Spicy szechuan food, then can try out this Lotus Root, fried till crips, a bit mild in taste with very mild spiciness with a bit of wok hei, I love it~

Another dish, the finely cut potato cook till it taste like cripsy vegetable. Taste mild spiciness. . .

This soup base is one of the best, not too spicy that is just perfect, soup base is very sweet yet spicy and I kept drinking this soup till its last drop.

This is super spicy with lots of chili oil floating on top and the meat cook till its soft and tender. . . The first sip of the soup my sweat instantly came out yet I am loving it, thick in taste yet super spicy

This is another different pot that cook with fish meat, smooth meat and do not underestimate this, as it is very spicy also.

Fried Dumpling, pan fried till the bottom its a bit crispy, inside filled with soup base and add in with vinegar and ginger with the dipping chili oil my friend specially mix on it is super nice. We order 2 plate of this.

So far, in KL, I find that this is the best stall that served Szechuan food . .total bill came around RM110 and we are tottally satisfied.

Its a recommended store by me if you love Szechuan hawker style spicy food. . .

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 10/10, Sipek Hoh Liau~ -Stamped-

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

Location:
Kedai Minuman & Makanan TKS
Jalan Alor (nearby Wong Ah Wah Kopitiam, store located on the right stretch)
Non-Halal

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