Ipoh Hor Fun @ Chong Thoong Kee, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur

I'm quite a creature of habit when it comes to food. If it wasn't for the blog, I reckon I can probably eat the same places all the time and not get sick of the food. Whenever I'm shopping at the Taman Tun Dr Ismail market, I tend to wander to the upper floors to grab a quick bite. Remembering a Johor Laksa and Lontong stall which I was keen to try, I made a point to skip breakfast before heading towards the market. Sadly they seemed to have packed up and gone somewhere. Not sure if it's anything to do with impending Ramadan.



Luckily I remembered, Food4Thot's recent post on this particular Ipoh Hor Fun place or else I would have gone hungry. From what I read in her blog, this place is related to TK Chong at Damansara Perdana. Kinda weird that there seems a marked contrast in tastes for both of the outlets. Whereas in TK Chong the soup broth is super sweet and enhanced with MSG, here the soup tastes like it has an acceptable level of MSG. However, this of course compromises the sweetness of the soup. Aside from the taste of the soup, I liked the smooth texture of the kuey teow. The prawn wantans were not too bad but lacked crunchiness. For their poached chicken, I felt the texture of the meat was quite firm but the chicken lacked the smooth taste I liked.

Although it may not be the greatest Ipoh Hor Fun in town, it's pretty decent and will save you a 2 hours drive up to Ipoh on the highway. It's pretty popular with local residents who usually drive by to order their food as parking can be quite limited since there's lots of offices and people going to the market.

Restaurant Chong Thoong Kee
Jalan Wan Kadir 1
Taman Tun Dr Ismail
Kuala Lumpur

(Non Halal. Same row as the DBKL branch office)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from the restaurant for writing this review.

Tagged with: Malaysian Food + Ipoh Hor Fun

Char Kuey Teow & Claypot Chicken Rice @ Jalan Othman, Petaling Jaya

This particular no name shop is popular among Petaling Jaya residents especially those who patron the wet market across the road from it. During daylight hours, what's famous is the Char Kuey Teow stall manned by a couple. The restaurant also houses a chee cheong fun and noodles stall. What I like about this particular char kuey teow is it's not too oily and dry. I personally hate my noodles to be wet and dripping with oil. Usually, I order my plate of kuey teow with raw cockles on top. Heap the piping hot noodles on top of the cockles or be like me, bury them deep within the brown charred folds of the rice noodles so they'll cook.

When night falls, the claypot chicken rice stall takes over. We visited this particular place after Precious Pea blogged about it one night. Like all traditional claypot chicken rice places, you're greeted by a row of claypots cooking over charcoal fire in the front. Place your order and the old uncle will start scooping the rice and the ingredients to cook. It's a game of juggle and open which claypot lid to see which rice is fully cooked.

Our claypot chicken rice finally arrived at our table laden with lots of soy marinated chicken, slices of "lap cheong" or chinese sausage and a bit of "ham yue" or salted fish in a tiny saucer. Add the salted fish and mix everything together. Although they were generous with the chicken pieces, I felt the rice grains were too broken up. It would have tasted better if the rice was of a higher grade.

We all wanted to try the soup cooked within the coconut shell that Precious Pea had blogged about. Unfortunately they had sold out of the soup hence we settled for the tomato and tofu soup. I didn't get to drink this so no comments on this bowl.

I had the herbal chicken soup which was steamed with lots of Chinese medicine to give it flavour. Tastewise, it was pretty delicate and complemented the dry claypot chicken rice well.

We had to have vegetables - steamed and drizzled with lots of oyster sauce and garlic oil. It was pretty tasty with the fried garlic bits and the oil. Next time when you're in this neighbourhood, drop by either day or night to sample the food here.

Corner Shop
No. 90A, Jalan Othman
Petaling Jaya Old Town
Petaling Jaya

(Non Halal. Opposite the Pasar Besar Jalan Othman and next to an optician shop. Closed on Wednesdays.)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from the restaurant for writing this review.

Tagged with: Malaysian Food + Char Kuey Teow + Claypot Chicken Rice

Japanese Food @ Iketeru, KL Hilton, Kuala Lumpur

What a dull and dreary Monday morning it is today! Sigh, hopefully the sun comes out later on or else it's going to be one grey and dismal day. To cheer you all up, here's lots of pictures of Japanese food for you to drool over. I finally visited the famed Iketeru at Kuala Lumpur Hilton with El Presidente of the Japanese Food Kawan Association, Ms. Lyrical Lemongrass. Totally pure accident as the original plan was dim sum at Chynna but the place was full.

Since Ms. Lemongrass has yet to try their lunch menu, we settled for their Mini Kaiseki (RM94) to share between both of us. Luckily we shared the Kaiseki as it was a lot of food. Served course by course, the kaiseki is a great way for the restaurant's chef to showcase various types of food and their specialties.

We started out with the Kurogama Tofu (Black Sesame Curd) which was very smooth and fragrant. Served cold, we each shared the small cube. Next came a trio of appetizers in an elongated box - lotus root slices in a cute eggplant shape bowl, fresh edamame and tamago cubes (omelette).

The edamame was steamed minus any salt and the tamago pieces had a texture akin to cheesecake. The lotus root slices tasted as though it has been simmered in a dashi broth.

Next we were served a soup which was their Tomorokoshi Surinagashi, a Japanese style corn soup. Very yummy stuff which was nice and hot to warm our tummies. I loved the slight sweet taste of the corn.

Next was an assortment of sashimi. I'm quite hopeless at identifying sashimi but I did recognise fresh tuna. Am not too sure about the other two but could it be amberjack and white meat fish?

This was my favourite - just a biteful but incredibly good the way the tastes meld with each other . The simmered unagi tofu where a piece of tofu has a slice of unagi to give it flavour.

Next was the Teppanyaki grilled swordfish served with black pepper sauce. I thought the sauce kinda overpowered the fish's fresh taste but I really loved the grilled vegetables they served it with. One was a grilled mushroom that had a lovely earthy flavour to it.

By this course, we were struggling to finish the food. We had a palate cleanser - the pickles which was wafer thin cucumbers, seaweed and chicken. There's suppose to be a touch of wasabi but I didn't taste any. Very nice and refreshing to allow our senses clear a bit before we proceeded with the other courses.

Next was a plain soup served with somen noodles. The broth served with these thin noodles was not too sweet and light.

They served us Inari Sushi which is beancurd pockets filled with vinegared rice. The beancurd was soft and I liked the sushi rice within that had a slight sweet taste from the rice vinegar.

Earlier when we ordered, we thought the Mini Kaiseki was insufficient for the two of us hence we also ordered a few makis. This is the Salmon Skin Roll (RM30) which was filled with crunchy bits of salmon skin that gave a nice crackle when you bit into it.

We also ordered the Dragon Roll (RM41) which was very good as they topped it with huge slices of unagi. A bit difficult to eat but very nice when paired with the rice that was filled with crabstick and vegetables.

We ended the meal with a platter of fresh fruits - sweet honeydew, refreshing dragonfruit, slightly sour strawberries (ichigo), juicy watermelon and tropical papaya.



They also served us a chilled redbean soup with slivers of orange peel which was refreshing and light. It was an extremely satisfying meal but it took quite some time hence both of us were late from the leisurely lunch. If you have the Hilton card, note that the meal will be 50% for the two of you.

Iketeru
KL Hilton

Sentral
Kuala Lumpur

(Pork Free.)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from the restaurant for writing this review.

Tagged with: Japanese Food + Kaiseki

Sunday Brunch @ Home

Aside from lazing around on Sunday, it's also a great day to test out your cooking skills. Some how brunch always seems appropriate during that day probably because you had slept in till late and will wake up with lots of energy.

One Sunday, since we had gotten sausages from a friend, I decided to try them out. I made a typical cooked breakfast you get in the restaurants with scrambled eggs with mushrooms. Since the shop had only shitake mushrooms that day I had used them versus button mushrooms. Although the shitakes has a stronger woody taste, nevertheless they were still tasty. I also experimented with baking an egg in the oven. That was a great idea as you used less oil and didn't need to bother much since it cooks in the oven while you do other things. Do try the scrambled eggs recipe as it makes perfectly creamy and just cooked ones. Just remember patience and a slow fire is needed for creamy scrambled eggs.

Scrambled Eggs with Mushrooms (adapted from Flavours Magazine)

1 tablespoon butter or oil

8 fresh button mushrooms, quartered and sliced (you can also use other mushrooms but button mushrooms taste better)

8 eggs
25 grams butter, softened (use real butter and not a spread to get a buttery taste)

8 tablespoons cream (use UHT cream)
30 grams extra butter softened or 50 ml UHT cream

salt and pepper to taste

Cook the mushrooms first by heating the butter or oil in a saucepan. Saute the mushrooms till brown. Dish and set aside while you cook the scrambled eggs.

To cook the scrambled eggs, crack an egg in to a small dish and tip it into a bowl. Do this one at a time to check the freshness of the egg. Fresh eggs have nice plump egg yolks. Discard those which don't look fresh. Once you have eight eggs in the bowl, beat with a fork and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Heat up a frying pan and place butter over low heat. Add the bowl of beaten eggs in the pan. Cook while stirring continously with a spatula to scramble the eggs until the eggs are just cooked and have a creamy consistency. Remove from heat and stir in cream. Then add mushrooms and stir to mix.

Baked Egg in a Dish (adapted from Flavours Magazine)

Preheat oven to 150C. Butter a heat safe dish (use a ramekin as it's nice to serve each individual a portion) and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Crack in 1 egg and bake for 5 to 6 minutes or until the white has set and the yolk is still soft. Add a teaspoon of hot cream or flavoured oil and chopped herbs.

Weekend Cat Blogging (WCB) 118 - Fight Club

This weekend, let me share with you pictures I snapped of two kitties in the pet shop I visited. Enclosed within an air-conditioned area, these kitties were getting "more acquainted" with each other that day. First, they did the arm lock pose with the brown kitty protesting loudly.



Then came the hugs and kisses part where they couldn't take their hands off each other.



Well, the white kitty didn't think the hugging was up to his par hence he shows a bit of tongue to protest.



Last but not least, brown kitty decided to show the white kitty who's the boss by adopting a Bruce Lee kick. They eventually seperated to different corner of the place since they realised they could not get a long.

This particular weekend, you have two tasks - click on What Did You Eat? to see what antics Upsie and the squirrels are up to as they host WCB this weekend. Another simple task is to sign an online petition to protest against cruelty to stray dogs. The local Selayang council in Malaysia has a warped sense of animal rights as it has deemed that it's okay to hold a competition for the public to capture stray dogs and bring them in. Do your bit as this will save lots of animals. For those of you who live overseas, do state this when you sign up. Thanks so much for your support.

Banana Leaf Rice @ Usha's, Petaling Jaya

One of the best ways to enjoy a lazy weekend is a leisurely Banana Leaf lunch with friends. We had decided to take a friend of ours to this particular stall within the Petaling Jaya Old Town Medan Selera to sample the food plus to snap a few pictures. He had recently acquired a brand new Nikon D40 which we both salivating over. Since it was raining, lots of shots were taken of raindrops to see the bounce back effect they gave.



When it comes to banana leaf rice, I have certain must have favourites. I was incredibly happy when I found they served fried bittergourd. Sliced wafer thin, it's dipped in a batter and fried till crispy. Excellent with rice and curry from the pot or just eaten plain like a snack. What really stood out for this particular item was they didn't add too much batter hence I wasn't just eaten fried flour only.



Another must have is the Chicken Varuval. Slightly dry but full of spices and curry leaves to give it so much flavour, it's great with lots of rice. Cut to bite size pieces, you can share this with your lunch companions. Then you have the usual selection of vegetables they give with the rice - chopped cucumber and pineapple in yoghurt to cool you down, spinach and etc. Overall, we quite liked the food here as it feels quite home made. Selection is not as big compared to say Kannas but as long as they have my 2 favourites, I'm pretty happy already.

Don't forget dessert too as the Ice Kacang at the neighbouring stalls are excellent. There's two stalls flanking the Kie Kie Chicken Rice stall. We originally went to the one at the corner but now switched the bigger stall in the middle as it tastes nicer.

Gerai Makanan Usha
27, Taman Selera
Jalan Othman
Petaling Jaya

(Halal. Closed on Mondays. The food court is located next to the Pasar Besar Jalan Othman.)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from the restaurant for writing this review.

Tagged with: Malaysian Food + Banana Leaf Rice

Indonesian Food @ Ayam Bakar Wong Solo, Taman Dagang, Ampang

Previously when I did a post on Ayam Penyet Ria at Sunway Mentari, I was told about a similar place in Ampang. Feeling adventurous one day, we decided to check it out at Ampang. Located next to the Galaxy Mall where you can get loads of Korean foodstuff and imported items, the restaurant occupies a relatively large space of two shop lots.


Tofu and Tempe Goreng (RM4)

This particular restaurant is part of a successful franchise built in Yogyakarta, Indonesia by Puspo Wardoyo. They have also been awarded the Superbrands and Enterprise 50 awards. The owner is also known in Indonesia for his many wives which he claims is the source of his success. If you visit the restaurant, you'll see the aptly named Poligami Juice as a drink on the menu. Don't worry it's just milk with soda water which tastes pretty refreshing.


Empal Sapi (RM5.50)

Order your meal from the pretty extensive menu. Each main order comes in a clay plate with a vegetables and the all important sweet soy sauce. Use it to dip fried tofu and tempe (fermented soybean). If you prefer spicy versus sweet, they also serve sambal. Our favourite was their Empal Sapi - thin beef filet which was slightly pounded to make it flat and fried. The meat is tender and delicious when eaten alone or with the sweet sauce. Definitely a must order here.


Pecel Lele (RM5.50)

I had to satisfy my cravings for this - Pecel Lele which is essentially deep fried ikan keli (catfish). The fish was nice and crunchy that you could even eat the bones. Topped with the crunchy batter bits, I was happy reliving memories about this dish which I once ate at Jakarta.


Ayam Bakar (RM5.50)

Strangely enough, their namesake dish was overshadowed by the Empal Sapi and Pecel Lele. Although the chicken was juicy and had the slight smoky taste from grilling it, I felt it was pretty ordinary.


Sayur Asam (RM5)

They also serve a variety of vegetable dishes like Gado Gado, fried bean sprouts (taugeh), fried spinach (kangkung) but we went for the traditional Indonesian dish, sayur assam. Served with a slightly tangy soup, there were a variety of vegetables like a corn on a cob, brinjals, long beans, potatoes and peanuts.

The restaurant also has a branch at Kampung Baru which is near the Masjid Jamek but it's a smaller place with limited parking spaces.

Ayam Bakar Wong Solo
No. G18 & G19
Jalan Dagang B/3A
Taman Dagang
Ampang
Kuala Lumpur

Tel No: 03 – 4270 1947

(Halal. Note the word Halalan Thayibban on their signboard means Di Tanggung Halal in Indonesian language. The restaurant is open from 11.45 am to 11.30 pm daily. To get to this branch, drive down Jalan Ampang, at the second traffic light after Ampang Point, make a right turn to Taman Dagang. Go straight and make a right turn when you see the police station. Go straight and you'll pass a mall on your left hand side, the restaurant is at a row of shophouses on your left hand side which face a gated community of houses. This place is located near Nong & Jimmy)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from the restaurant for writing this review.

Tagged with: Indonesian Food + Ayam Bakar Wong Solo

Japanese Food @ Kura, One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya

Dragon Tempura Roll

When it comes to Japanese food, I seem to be overdosing on it these past few weeks. In fact there was one day I even ended up having it for lunch and dinner. What was interesting about those two meals were the contrast in price of the menu items, ambience and the number of Japanese diners within the two restaurants. In Malaysia, I notice two types of Japanese restaurants - those which are frequented by Japanese expatriates and those who are just mainly Malaysian diners. Certain invisible rules seem to be evident: for instance you won't ever catch a Japanese diner at an all-you-can-eat buffet lunch or dinner serving Japanese food. Most surprisingly, the Japanese diner is happier at a simple place serving down to earth Japanese food with free flow of sake versus a posh place.


Salmon Belly Sashimi

One of the restaurants which seem to be able to cater to the two varying tastes has been the highly popular Rakuzen. Like all Japanese restaurants in Kuala Lumpur, they boast of a number of branches (Subang Jaya, Chulan Square, Hartamas Shopping Centre) and also related restaurants like Zen at Sunway Pyramid and Sushi Zanmai at Sunway Pyramid which caters for a different budget. Their latest dining outlet is Kura located within the confines of the One World Hotel. With modern interiors that look similar to the other outlets - they have booths with lots of privacy and call buttons for you to hail a wait staff to top up your ocha.


Agedashi Tofu

There seems to be a bug of Japanese food fever around and even my mother who just came back from Beijing has caught it. Although, she went through a few Japanese meals in Beijing, this did not diminish her need to have more when she reached Kuala Lumpur. Located at the first floor of the hotel, the restaurant can also be accessed by a walkway vide the 1 Utama Shopping Mall. Parking at the hotel was relatively easier than the mall probably because prices were exhorbitant versus the flat rate of RM1 next door.



Saba Shioyaki

As usual, we ordered a variety of dishes to share among us. They're mainly old favourites which we tend to order all the time like the Salmon Sashimi and Saba Shioyaki. Thumbs up to the grilled mackerel fish. It was so sweet and juicy with a squeeze of the lemon and the grated white radish on the side. Although the Salmon Sashimi had a melt in the mouth texture, I felt the pieces were sliced too thinly.


Shishamo Fish

We went for an all fish meal that night as the beef and chicken dishes within the menu weren't too exciting. Shishamo Fish was good stuff and decadent with lots of eggs within the crispy fish. Since there was not much choice for tofu dishes, we went for the Agedashi Tofu. It came in huge pieces and sprinkled with lots of shredded nori and bonito flakes. We also had a Dobin Mushi Soup served in a teapot. I loved the light and aromatic soup with just a tinge of lime juice squeezed in it. Once you finish the soup, look within the teapot for seafood goodies, mushroom and gingko nut.


Simmered Cod Fish

Wanting to be different, we tried their Dragon Tempura Roll. I expected the roll to be dipped in batter and fried just like tempura hence I was surprised about it's appearance. Seems the tempura bits were placed within the maki instead and topped with flying fish roe (tobiko). I didn't like the texture of the maki though as I couldn't taste the crispy tempura bits and the combination of items felt bland. We also ordered a simmered cod fish dish to keep to the "fishy" meal theme that night. Although the cod fish had a lovely texture minus any pesky bones, it was a bit too sweet for my liking from the sauce made from dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sake.

Dinner came up to around RM177 for the dishes we ordered. It wasn't a lot for the three of us but then it was just the right amount to satisfy our tummies. Pictures were taken in quite a dark environment but luckily I had additional lighting from Splashie Boy's mobile phone. Overall, I felt the food wasn't too exciting as it felt like a rehash of the Rakuzen menu. Although the cod fish (gindara) was a much pricier item, the taste of the Saba Shioyaki at a much cheaper price was better. Maybe I should have stuck to my old favourites like their Chirashi Sushi instead. Even though it does not excite me, it does make a good stop over when you crave for Japanese food especially after a bout of shopping at the mall.

Kura Restaurant
One World Hotel
Bandar Utama
Petaling Jaya

Tel No: 03 - 7681 1111

(Pork Free. Open for lunch and dinner during weekdays. For weekends, it is open from noon to 11pm)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from the restaurant for writing this review.

Tagged with: Japanese Food + One World Hotel

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Ho Kien Pan Mee @ Lian Heng, SS19, Subang Jaya

I've heard mycoffee from Sweets for My Sweet rave about this place as her favourite Pan Mee stall. One day, when I was in Subang Jaya, I had the opportunity to give it a try.

Located off the highway on the way to Taipan USJ, it's pretty easy to locate this corner shop at SS19. The shop is pretty empty of food stalls (only 2 to 3 stalls only) and it's evident everyone is here for the Pan Mee. Their version is actually the Mee Hoon Kuay type where they mix the dough and pinch off pieces to cook in a pot filled with boiling stock. This gives the dough a slightly rough and chewy texture that no machine can ever replicate. Sayur manis leaves which is typical in Pan Mee is also cooked in the same pot. Once it is ready, the stall operator will seperate them into individual bowls. Crunchy ikan bilis and a pre-cooked minced meat is then added on top.

Tastewise, it's really good and feels home made with the sweet soup broth. The green chili sauce also has lots of oomph to keep you happy if you like your Pan Mee spicy. Portions are also quite big and priced reasonably at RM3.50 for a small bowl and RM4 for a big bowl. They work on a number system here so when you order your food, they'll assign you a small cardboard with a number to keep track of your order.

If you do dine here, remember to order the fresh sugarcane or coconut juice which is also available. Very refreshing especially after you have taken a bowl of hot pan mee.

Ho Kien Pan Mee
Restoran Lian Heng
22, Jalan SS19/6

Subang Jaya

Petaling Jaya

(Non Halal. Open from 7.30 am to 3 pm and closed on Sundays and public holiday. To get here, take the second entrance to Subang Jaya from the Federal Highway. Go straight and turn left at the first traffic light. Go straight and take the first right turn, the shop is on your right hand side and at the corner facing the stalls in the field.)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from the restaurant for writing this review.

Tagged with: Malaysian Food + Pan Mee

Assam Laksa & Sotong Kangkung @ Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur

Amid the busy tourist stalls of Petaling Street, you'll discover these two stalls which have been trading for more than 30 years in front of the Madras Lane market selling Assam Laksa, Curry Laksa and Sotong Kangkung. Tables and chairs are laid at the entrance of the wet market and the side walkway of the shop next to the market. Only available from the evening onwards, this is a popular stop over for people who work around the area before they head home.

What's good is their Sotong Kangkung (RM4) - blanched brown calamari and cooked spinach drenched in a black sauce with hints of sugar, prawn paste and sprinkled with ground peanuts. Not a very attractive picture but the taste is good stuff.

Thumbs up for the Assam Laksa (RM3.50 for small and RM3.80 for a big portion) here as it has the right balance of sweet, sour and spicyness I look for. They're also quite generous with the fish. Definitely a place I'll come back again and again. The soup has the kick for me hence I end up slurping it up. You can add as much prawn paste you like from the container on the table to balance out the flavours till you're happy.

Stalls in front of Madras Lane Market

Petaling Street

Kuala Lumpur

(Non Halal. Open from 4.30 pm onwards and is closed on Sundays.)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from the restaurant for writing this review.

Tagged with: Malaysian Food + Assam Laksa

Roti Canai Goreng @ Al-Rafi Bistro, Section 13, Shah Alam

I'm often amazed at the ingenuity of the mamak operators. Last week, I discovered the delicious Roti Bakar Telur Cheese and this weekend, I found another new way to enjoy an old favourite, the Roti Canai. This particular mamak place has a booming business in Shah Alam that they operate from two outlets within the same area. One is the normal mamak place but at this "bistro" version, they boast of serving 100 types of roti canai. I've only seen their Roti KLCC which is essentially twin towers of Roti Tisu.

Feeling lost amid the 100 types of roti canai ranging from the basic one at 90 sens to a whopping RM6 version known as Roti Goreng Pattaya, I asked the waiter to recommend one type. He zoomed in on the Roti Goreng Kambing (RM5). Expecting a version of murtabak where pieces of lamb would be stuffed within - we were both stunned for a few minutes when my plate arrived!

Looking very much like scrambled corn beef - they had shredded the roti canai in pieces and dry fried it with chopped onions, curry leaves, egg and pieces of lamb. They definitely thought out of the box for this version as it didn't resemble a roti canai at all! Tastewise - we both liked it as the frying gave it lots of flavour and it was not too oily either. You can't really taste the roti canai pieces though as it's shredded quite finely. We were served dhall but I decided to eat it plain. If you don't take lamb, they also have different varieties.

Aside from this extensive roti canai menu, they also serve western meals. Splashie Boy had the Chicken Cheese (RM10.90) which was also pretty unusual. Essentially a grilled chicken chop, this version was topped with a piece of cheese and ham. Drenched in a brown sauce, it was a nice combination with the salty ham and melted cheese. They also serve drinks in tall glasses here and the usual Nasi Kandar items.

Al-Rafi Bistro

No. 85G, Jalan Badminto 13/29
Section 13

Shah Alam

Tel No: 03 - 5519 7786

(Halal. The restaurant is at the shophouses near to Giant Shah Alam. The place is one of the corner shop and is open 22 hours. They're closed on Friday from 1 to 2pm. This place seems to be very popular with the car forum meetings as that day when we were dining here, we saw the Proton Savvy Club there. For map, click here.)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from the restaurant for writing this review.

Tagged with: Malaysian Food + Roti Canai

Weekend Cat Blogging (WCB) 117 - In Rembrance

This weekend, we honour and remember those kitties who have gone to kitty heaven. For us, we remember our beloved kittens who tragically died after being mauled by a wild animal. Even though they were with us for a short time, I still remember them especially when I see Fluff Puff as she is from the same litter. They may be deeply missed but we have happy memories of them and imagine them chasing imaginary butterflies in a field over the Rainbow Bridge.

To read more about this special WCB, drop by Paulchen's Foodblog.