Italian Food @ Nerofico, Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur

nice interior with wine bottles as decoration

Sorry about the glitch on Monday, but the notebook I usually work on decided to expire, hence I couldn't work on Sunday night. Luckily after it checked into the PC Hospital and got some TLC from Splashie Boy, it is working well despite it experiencing a fatal system error!


the unimpressive Caprese Salad (RM32+)

Hope everyone's Valentine's Day was eventful; we celebrated with friends over a simple homecooked dinner. My friend even brought her kids who had great fun playing with the chocolate fondue, we decided to make for them. Back to food, I managed to give Nerofico a try but sadly I felt, it was a little too much hype and nothing much to shout about.

Tortelli Mushroom with dissapointing butter thyme sauce (RM30+)

For those who have very long memories, you will remember the infamous Modestos in Damansara Heights. It used to be our regular hangout place since it was near work - drinks, pizza and pasta outside on the balcony. Not only did that place on Lorong Dungun house Modestos, there was also a pretty good Thai restaurant and the first Vintages bar upstairs. When that place burned down (amid rumours flitting it was just an insurance scam), everyone was devastated. Eventually a tall skyscraper took over that spot and coincidentally that is where Nerofico is located.

tiramisu that passed the test (RM22+)

Deadly quiet like a ghost town on Sunday, it is usually vibrant during weekdays with the offices surrounding it. I guess Nerofico will fit well here, a hangout place for those working late nights or looking for a nightcap after a hard day's of work.

The place looks inviting from outside with bottles of wine & grappas, Dececco pasta and etc placed on shelves around. There is a deli at one end with cheeses and meats for you to choose from. When I started lunch here, we were the only souls around but later people started to trickle in. A quick glance of the menu revealed no pork (shucks!) and nothing that grabs your eye. I went for familiar stuff on the menu like a tomato and buffalo mozzarella salad to start with. Utterly simple stuff (just slice it and sandwich them together), I felt the olive oil drizzled over and the balsamic vinegar served on the side wasn't too great a quality and I have had better.

Wanting to be a little different, we went for very different items; fresh stuffed pasta, a favourite of both of ours. Splashie Boy had the crab ravioli with clams while I sampled the mushroom tortelli with butter thyme sauce and foie gras. I thought the sweet taste of crab meat seemed to be masked by the heavy white sauce drizzled over it. My pasta I thought was ruined by the butter sauce, which didn't have any thyme flavour at all and too much cream in it! Dreading dessert, I decided we better go for the familiar Italian items - the cannot fail famous pick-me-up aka Tiramisu and creamy pannacotta. Luckily we were saved at the last round as desserts were good. Splashie Boy liked his drenched tiramisu while I enjoyed my smooth pannacotta with pink dragonfruits.

Overall, I have my mind to write off this place completely but I suspect I may have ordered the wrong stuff. Maybe I will re-review it again once I try more stuff like their mains, typical pasta dishes and the pizza. Incidentally, dining here is not for you if you are feeling the pinch, so be prepared. I felt the pasta portions were miniscule for what we were paying for. By the way, I wonder where one will park during the weekdays. I spied that Wisma Perintis's charges are RM6.10 per hour! Even though next door at the Wisma UN is more reasonable at RM3 per hour, I vaguely remember it being hellish to score a space there. Another thing that irked me about this place, service was a little unfriendly. They were efficient and etc, but when it came to recommendations and a little courtesy, I felt the first waiter who served us had a bit of "I don't care shit about you" attitude. The guy who served us during desserts was better, asking if everything was fine after we finished. More pixs in Flickr.

Nerofico
Ground Floor
Wisma Perintis
47, Jalan Dungun
Damansara Heights
Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-22089 5312

(Pork free. For more details on its opening times, see its website link. Just opened on 17 January, 2009)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

Tagged with: Damansara Heights + Italian Food

Juicy burger @ City Golf, Bangsar Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur

gorgeous juicy burger...found in the most unlikely place!

A very very quick one for Friday, as I am late for the day. Let me share a little secret with all of you, one of the places, I get tips where to find good food - the Klue Magazine's website. I found this juicy nugget of a place in Bangsar Shopping Centre (BSC) from reading them. These guys and gals are always on the ball, telling you what is new and hot in town. For instance, I just found out about Nerofico, Nerovivo/Neroteca's newly opened sister in Damansara Heights. Gosh, I am so going there as soon as possible since I often find going down town to experience good Italian food a chore for me.


french fries were just average but I liked how they served Thai Chili sauce with it

Back to this place. BSC has been going through loads of changes with its renovations and one of it was the opening of My Playroom, all the way upstairs to take over the space of the bowling alley. Now it sports an indoor golf simulation centre (Citygolf), a kids roller skating rink, a kids playground and etc, geared towards the young ones. The golf place is very cool for those who don't want to get burned under the sun and prefer to enjoy their strokes in the air-conditioned comfort. I call it a big Wii, complete with the fake green, golf clubs and golf balls.

Since people need to eat while they golf away, right next to the place is a cafe cum bar (they serve alcohol here), which serves a very small menu of items - 3 pizzas, 3 sandwiches and a few snacks like french fries, nuggets and etc. I had the roast chicken sandwich (RM18) - a bit dry I felt and Splashie Boy had the Chef's Special Burger (RM20). They didn't ask the temperature we wanted the burger at, just if we preferred it medium or medium well. It took a while to get to us (not sure if that is usually the case) but then the golf centre was packed with people. When it came and we both bit into the burger, we forgave them for their tardiness as the burger was really good stuff - juicy meat within! We both loved the lightly toasted buns also (not pictured). The fries served with it was just average tasting but I did like how they gave Thai Chili sauce with the ketchup and chili sauce. Sorry for the not fantastic pictures but I was a bit hampered from snapping away since one of the owners/managers sat across us, hence as usual I was feeling shy to whip up my camera. I basically had to sneak two quick shots of the burger when he walked off for a few minutes!

I also spied the next table having pizza; looks very good with a thin crust and served on top of a wooden board. Looks like we have a new hangout place in BSC since I am kinda fed up and bored with the other choices. My Playroom also has another cafe at the other side nearer to the roller blade (amended from roller only to distinguish!) skating rink called Stuff My Face Cafe, that serves kid snacks (I spied mini burgers!) and etc. For more details on My Playroom and what it offers, see this NST write up (with the pix of the rink!).

City Golf
Level 4, Bangsar Shopping Centre
285 Jalan Maarof
Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-2282 0011

(Pork free, open from noon to midnight daily.)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

Tagged with: Bangsar + Burgers

Quick & easy to make - Avocado Tuna Sandwiches

mise en place for Sunday brekkie

I'm a sucker when it comes to good deals. Recently, Village Grocer had a large batch of very ripe avocados that they were trying to get rid off. Usually avocados are such a luxe item since one can cost about RM4 to RM6, depending on where you get them. Since they were threatening to expire, Village Grocer bagged 4 of them in packs of RM6.99. Damn good deal, hence I took a risk and bought some.

delish and simple to whip up meal using very ripe avocados

Since I was dying to try out an idea for tuna salad, I decided to make a quick Sunday breakfast. We had gotten rolls from Haikara Style Cafe, which I heated up in the toaster oven. For my sandwich spread, it was just mashed avocado (a creamy mass), yellowfin tuna in olive oil for taste and chopped red shallots for a crunchy texture. It is definitely a healthier alternative to using mayonnaise.

Do give it a try as it's absolutely delish stuff and a real no-brainer to whip up. Just make sure you put your favourite ingredients and you will get something perfect to enjoy during the weekend.

Japanese cafe food and bakes @ Haikara Style Cafe, E-Tiara Apartments, Subang Jaya

yummy mentaiko pasta - every strand has the creamy roe

Since yesterday was a cop out on a food review (not much in terms of food but more on alcoholic beverages), here's something else to make up for that. While Shah Alam can be quite dreadful for food choices, luckily there is Subang Jaya nearby. I discovered this quaint cafe's existence when I visited B&N Cafe nearby and this is now, a favourite place to hangout for lunch. Run by a Japanese couple who hail from Nagoya, I find the food served here to be simple but extremely good since it is served piping hot and made with a lot of care.


the soup is served in a cute cup, which is piping hot hence the steam...

Each item you order is usually served with either soup, salad or a roll baked at their premises. The clear soup in a cup is always piping hot and flavoured with a sprinkle of coarse black pepper and dried herbs. Sometimes you get shredded carrots and potato cubes lurking in the hot and satisfying soup. I recently introduced Splashie Boy to this place and like me, he has also taken a liking to the food here.


delish Rokoro Hamburg that Splashie Boy loves

His favourite is the Rokoro Hamburg (RM25) - a homemade burger that is juicy and melts in the mouth. Topped with a fried egg, you enjoy this with rice and shredded cabbage. My favourite here is their Mentaiko Pasta (RM18). Each strand of al dente pasta is coated lightly with cream and cod roe, making every mouthful simply delish. The Japanese curry is also very comforting with rice and pickles. You even get to choose how hot you want it to be. I had mine with rice (you can also ask for pasta) and chicken katsu.


assorted eclairs to tempt you; matcha, chocolate and caramel (RM4 each)

The cafe is also a bakery whereby items are 100% natural with no preservatives, additives or artificial colours. A selection of rolls, buns (such as Melon Pan), cakes (the ever famous Castella or Kasutera), cream puffs, eclairs and etc. I got to sample quite a few of these baked goodies as I bought them a few times. I loved the matcha bread, which I took half a loaf (RM8.80). While the flavour is very mild, the soft bread has bits of sweetened bean hidden within that give flavour to the plain tasting bread. The eclairs are a little skinnier than I would like but they do taste pretty good especially eaten cold from the fridge. If you prefer something different, they also serve mont blanc (a dessert made from chesnut cream) or the tri-colour puff, which is filled with whipped cream, pastry cream and chesnut cream.

I am partial to the banana cream roll - swiss roll with cream and banana within as it reminds me vividly of a dessert I loved to buy in Singapore. Served in a Japanese cafe (I think it was called Suzuki), they had a creamy chocolate version dusted with cocoa powder. It was always a must whenever we visited Singapore. Another item I liked was the kasutera made from egg yolks and honey. A little sweet, the cake resembles those old fashioned eggy cakes (kai tan kou) made by Chinese bakeries. Not sure how the bakery is going to do in the future though, as a new bakery is set to open next door.

The cafe tends to be quiet during weekdays but bustling with people during the weekends. It is best to eat lunch here as they close early. However, sometimes when it gets busy, be prepared to wait as they don't have many people cooking the food. One bummer about this place is I find the cafe a little stuffy probably because of the glass windows that retain heat. Nevertheless it is still a great place for a peaceful lunch far from the madding crowd. More pixs in the Flickr set including the goodies from their bakery.

Haikara Style Cafe & Bakery
E-Tiara Service Apartments
GF Jalan SS16/1
Subang Jaya

Tel :03-5630 0743

(Pork free. Open from 9.30 to 6pm daily except Mondays. Parking is available in front or at the visitors carpark at E-Tiara apartments.)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

Tagged with: Japanese Cafe Food + Subang Jaya

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Chill out @ Chocs-2-Die-For Soiree, Schokolart, Solaris Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur

chocolate anyone?

I confess I am a total chocoholic - a day does not seem to be right unless I have even a small piece of chocolate (my fav being dark bittersweet chocolate). Hence, when I got an invite to savour chocolate cocktails recently, I was instantly hooked. Kicking off their first soiree, Schokolart is a place I have been eyeing for quite sometime. I first noticed it long ago, when I did a quick check of Tenji last year but since it wasn't serving a full menu, I placed it on the backburner for some time.

lighting up the brandy....

While I didn't get to sample their menu items, I was given the lowdown on what was good. They serve choc-inspired cuisine (think choc sauce with lamb and it seems a juicy chicken satay marinated in dark chocolate!!), chocolate desserts, chocolate cocktails and handmade chocolates. Everything sounds delectable so hopefully when I have the time, I can revisit the place to try their other goodies. I'm especially curious about the satay chicken skewers marinated with dark chocolate. The closest I ever had chocolate with savoury items was my Mexican experience in Sandias (which is now closed down) where they serve mole.

get ready for this...

The chocolates looked absolutely gorgeous at the counter (I liked the delicate pink flower ones). Seems they're the work of the pastry chef Matthias, who used to run a cafe at Bangsar. Swiss imported chocolates are used to make the confections and they are packed in pretty pink coloured boxes.


drink up that trail of fire....goes to your head very "fast & furious"

Back to the soiree, it is a monthly affair where you get unlimited flow of chocolate cocktails from 10pm to 1am. The food is not much, as it is just nibbles of fruits and cake for you to dip in their giant 5 feet chocolate fountain (decorously protected with a plastic casing) so focus on the drinks instead. You also get entertained by a standup comic, Frieda. We didn't get to see much of her performance since we left early but it sounded pretty amusing.


my "Jackson Pollock" inspired fruits drizzled with melted chocolate

There are various types of cocktails to choose from including a list of shooters. Almost all of the cocktails use a liquer known as Creme de Cacao - Brown or White. This sweet chocolate tasting liquer is made from cacao beans (usually used to make cocoa and chocolate). The white version is produced from distilling the cacao beans while the brown version is made from the extract of cacao beans.

The 12 shooters have cute names like Halle Berry Dreams (a mix of Cacao White and Strawberry Cream) and Red Devil (Irish Cream and Melon Liquer). We tried the Shai Scream (Cacao White and Butterscotch Cream) and Bull's eye (Cacao White and Brown) - not too bad and not very strong even though you have to down them quickly. The 23 cocktails also had adorable names like Chocolate Monkey, Death by Chocolate and etc. Some of them were just made from alcohol while others resembled smoothies with ice cream. A super popular drink was the Fast & Furious - a mix of white rum, Creme de Cacao, mint chocolate in a martini glass whereby they pour a brandy lit up from above. You have to sip the drink simultaneously and let me tell you, it definitely gets to your head, "fast and furious". However, it is a visual treat especially with the trail of fire pouring down.

For those who prefer a milder cocktail, try the Choc Banana Fudgeslide as it resembles a mild tasting banana chocolate milkshake even though it contains Creme of Banana and Half & Half Banana. Overall, I did have fun and wouldn't mind coming back with a group of friends. However, be prepared to drink loads of cocktails and get tipsy (unless you stick to those milder milkshake type drinks) to get your money's worth. For more pictures, see my flickr set.

Schokolart
Block K-01-05
Solaris Mont Kiara

2, Jln Solaris
50480 Kuala Lumpur

Tel No: 03-6203 0968

(Pork free but definitely not alcohol free. Place is right opposite Tenji at a corner. The soiree is a monthly affair where you pay RM185++ per couple for unlimited chocolate cocktails from 10pm to 1am. For more details on what they offer, see the link to Solaris and their website)

Curry Laksa @ Restoran Mei Sek, USJ14, Subang Jaya

laden with sinful goodies

A very quick one for today. As usual, I often have large ambitions to post loads of pictures but when I start getting tired late at night, all my good intentions go awry. Here is something I picked from Sam Cheong's food trail column at the Star Metro. Since his picks focus around the Subang Jaya area, they kinda fit me (SJ is pretty near for me via the highway network).

I checked this curry laksa place before the CNY holidays. While I wasn't too impressed with the broth - I felt it was a little watery and lacked much kick, I loved the goodies they had to laden into my bowl: pig's skin, cockles, smooth chicken (pak cham kai), beansprouts and long beans. The pig skin addition is definitely the only draw of this laksa, since not many stalls serve it with pig skin. It is not hard to miss this place, since it is visible from the main road plus another great point is parking seems a little easier to get around this portion, since it is the outer restaurant. Do check it out whenever you are in the area and have a good weekend everyone.

Curry Laksa Stall
Restaurant Mei Sek

USJ 14

Subang Jaya

(Non halal. Open for breakfast and lunch.)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

Tagged with: Malaysian Food + Curry Laksa

Japanese Chicken Wings Recipe

not too bad for a mid-week dinner; perfect to eat in front of the telly

Must admit that nowadays cooking in the house takes a backburner since I am busy with work. Since time is short, I often go for one plate meals. Somehow I find cooking one plate meals easier and faster, especially if it involves roasting. I'll just chuck everything in a roasting pan, go do my other stuff and return to find food ready. Kinda easier for me, rather than stand next to a hot stove. If you want to peek into what I have been cooking, do check the Flick set on homecooked meals. There's Jamie Oliver's superb chili con carne (tastes so good with Marks & Spencers lightly salted tortilla chips and guacamole), organic beef steaks we got from Village Grocer (they taste fantastic, less gamey and a little sweeter than normal beef steaks), ocean trout that looks like salmon but is less oily and etc.

I thought I'll post up these chicken wings, I made recently. They make an ideal TV dinner - just munch on them while your eyes are glued to what is going on the telly. Pretty bad manners I know but this is what happens when you dine alone at home. The taste of these chicken wings is a little tangy with the vinegar involved and slightly sweet from the sugar but they go well with the whole dish especially the gingery bits. Eat it first before it gets soggy from the sauce.

Japanese chicken wings

6 chicken wings

marinade
1 inch young ginger, pounded or grated
2 tablespoons sake (or wine)

1 tablespoon soy sauce

sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
1 inch young ginger, pounded or grated
1 garlic clove, grated
2 1/2 tablespoons caster sugar

1 stalk spring onion, chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Clean chicken wings, place on plate. Add soy sauce, sake and pounded (or grated) ginger; mix and leave to marinare for 2 hours under cover. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius, remove chicken wings from marinade and bake in oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Turn chicken wings during roasting process to brown evenly. Combine all the sauce ingredients until the sugar melts. The sauce should be sweet from the sugar and slightly sour from the vinegar. Once chicken wings is ready, remove from oven; pour sauce and serve immediately.

Cendol Pak Akob @ Section 16, Shah Alam

nope, he ain't waiting for a bus

Stall owners often find the weirdest places to trade and this particular stall is quite unique, since it is located in front of a mosque (just a few doors away from an Indian temple and school) and right next to a bus stand. In fact, due to the lack of space on the sidewalk, you end up sitting at the bus stand to drink down your cendol or like this man, to eat your plate of rojak. Famous in Shah Alam, Cendol Pak Akob is where everyone stops to quench their thirst with the cendol and rojak.

cool down with cendol mixed with kacang merah

I must admit I've only tasted the rojak once pretty long ago and if I remember correctly, it wasn't exceptional tasting. Just ordinary run of the mill stuff given a fiery dash of peanut sauce to fill up your tummy. What I like is his cendol (RM1.20) - those cool jade green slivers resembling worms drizzled with gula melaka syrup and drank down with coconut milk. Here, the shaved ice that top the bowls of cendol are pretty fine, hence they melt down quickly to cool the coconut milk.

cendol with tapai - delish combo (RM1.70)

The stall also serves one of my all time favourite combinations - tapai (fermented rice) with cendol. While the tapai here is quite light tasting (not very pungent), it still makes a fantastic duo when eaten together. As and when you place your order, they will unwrap the small banana leaf packets filled with the fermented rice and put it in your bowl. If you are looking for a very filling meal - add pulut with your tapai cendol for RM2.20.


no way you can miss this at the side of the road. I like the mix of English and Malay words on the signboard.

Parking is available around the bus stop and cars quickly come and go after they have indulged in their meal. Since Fridays is peak time for the mosque, you won't find the stall opened as they take off for that day.

Cendol Pak Akob
Persiaran Selangor
Section 16
Shah Alam

(Halal. Open from lunch onwards. Stall is in front of Jamek Tun Uda mosque and opposite flats. If you want to place orders or check how to get there, call 014-2393125. To get to the stall, from the Federal Highway, if you are driving from PJ to Klang, take the left turn towards Kawasan Perindustrian Shah Alam. Go straight and make a three o'clock turn at the roundabout, go straight pass UMW/Toyota's assembling plants. At the next roundabout, go 12 o'clock and you will see the cendol stall on your right. Make a U turn and park at the stall.)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

Tagged with: Malaysian Food + Cendol

Japanese food @ Jyu Raku, SS15, Subang Jaya

absolutely delish stuff, perfect for carb-less diets also - Jyu Raku Roll (RM28++)

Recently, when we were exploring Subang Jaya for food, we noticed Rakuzen had re-opened after renovations and right next to it was a new Japanese place. Looking very similar to Rakuzen with an almost identical menu is Jyu Raku. From what I read, it seems the former chef from Rakuzen opened this outlet. It is amazing how all these Japanese restaurants survive, as within a one block radius, you find 5 of them trading together - Tomoe, Ryu Men Tei, Jyu Raku, Rakuzen and a little further away is Hyotan. The one that seems to be the most popular among the Japanese is Tomoe and the locals seem to prefer Rakuzen, which is perpetually packed all the time. Dining at Rakuzen, definitely needs tons of patience (don't go with an empty tummy) as not only is it difficult to get a space to sit, you have to wait for your food for quite some time.


assorted kushiyaki with teriyaki sauce (RM35++)

Last night, we decided to give Jyu Raku a try to compare it with Rakuzen. The menu features very similar items hence, if Rakuzen is packed to the brim, you have an alternative place to turn to. However, not everything is spectacular here probably because we didn't order their specialties.


light tasting - hotate no isoyaki (RM25++)

Let's start with the positive side of things. What stood out in taste and uniqueness - their Jyu Raku Roll. The maki is a nice and light (good for those avoiding carbs!) as it omits sushi rice. Instead, a piece of cucumber is wrapped around cabbage and a mix of unagi, prawn and sashimi. Topped with salmon roe, it is refreshing and delish. They must have treated the cucumber also, as it wasn't too crunchy or else it wouldn't have been easy to roll. I definitely would not mind returning for this again and again. A+ for this dish.


a little different, the gyuniku tataki (RM25++)

The other dishes didn't stand out as well as the maki but were pretty decent tasting. The gyuniku tataki was a huge portion of sliced beef lightly seared drizzled with a soy sauce. For those who hate raw beef, don't take this as it can be very reddish looking. I also liked the kushiyaki or yakitori items. We ordered a variety - mushrooms, green Japanese peppers, asparagus, minced chicken balls, chicken with leek, scallops and etc. My favourite were the green Japanese peppers. However, the teriyaki sauce they coat the items with is not as sticky and sweet compared to Shun, hence you find it a little bland. The hotate no isoyaki, which is essentially steamed scallops with mushrooms and their special sauce was very light tasting. You can't distinguish much of the sweet taste of scallops though.

The one item we totally hated and it was badly done was their tempura. We ordered tempura soba to share and the assorted tempura that accompanied it had a heavy batter. Another no-no was the batter was more golden yellow vs light yellow. Kinda sad, as the bowl of soba was a generous portion with moutain vegetables (sansai), nameko mushrooms and seaweed topping it. While we hated the tempura here, we wouldn't mind returning to try the other dishes like the kamameshi rice (rice cooked in an iron pot) and another order of the Jyu Raku roll. They also do a Japanese version of yee sang here, which looks pretty interesting. More pixs are in the flickr set.

Jyu Raku
13, Jln SS15/5A
47500 Subang Jaya
Selangor

Tel: 03-5633 3819

(Pork free. Open from 11.30am-3pm, 6-11pm for Monday to Thursday. On Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, open from 12noon to 10.30pm.)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

Tagged with: Japanese Food + Subang Jaya

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Momiji Valentine Dolls by Kong Soo

very kawai

A change from food today and since love should be in the air soon with V-day round the corner, I thought I'll share with all of you, pictures of this year's Valentine dolls from Momiji. Those talented people from the UK, have rejigged the traditional Japanese dolls to be funky and adorable with personalties of their own.


Gong Xi Gong Xi! Happy Moo Moo Year....

This year, the Valentine gals are found in Isetan Suria KLCC. As they are limited to 1,000 units only, these are all numbered and only available in small quantities for each country (seems Australia only has 150 units and I think Malaysia has about 10 units, from the number of boxes we counted last Friday at Isetan). Retailing at RM79.90 for 3 dolls, they make a really cute V-day present, don't you think? I had fun playing with them and snapping pictures yesterday in the garden, so check out the flickr set. There is also a Malaysian link for these handpainted dolls, the designer Kong Soo was an art college graduate student from KL.

Dim sum, snacks and lai mian @ Dragon One, SS2, Petaling Jaya

a little weird to start off with dessert but this is the best ever steamed layer cake aka ma lai koh (RM4.20)

I get excited when I find good food to share with all of you, hence I thought I'll spend my whole afternoon editing and uploading pictures to Flickr and Photobucket. It is also a promise to poor Precious Pea (who is down with very bad tonsilitis) since she is craving for the steamed layer cake a.k.a. ma lai koh, I discovered today.


unusual but superb - steamed duck rice flour roll with a crab roe sauce (RM6.80)

It was pure coincidence we stumbled on this place, as our original intention was to dine at One Noodle but my mother decided to give it a try. She actually thought it was part of the Dragon-I group since she spotted the Chinese characters instead. When we approached the place, I noticed that it said Chef Loong outside and inside, I even recognised one of the waitress to be from JW Marriott Hotel's Shanghai restaurant.


resembling lor mee, enjoy this with black vinegar - Shanghai style lai mian with crab roe (RM8.80)

For those who love xiao loong bao (those steamed Shanghainese buns fillled with stock and melt in the mouth meat), you will be familiar with Chef Loong's name. Originally, he started out at JW Marriott Hotel's Shanghai restaurant, learning from the Hong Kong chef how to made dim sum. Then later he struck out on his own and opened Chef Loong in SS2 (nearer to the police station). Later he got wooed away by another food and beverage group who opened Shanghai 10 in Bangsar, Sungai Wang Plaza and Avenue K. Last year, they abruptly closed the Bangsar place. Am not sure if the Sungai Wang Plaza place is still there but I did hear Avenue K is doing business still. Seems he opened this place about 6 months ago.

Interestingly enough, his signature dish of steamed xiao loong bao (3 for RM6) don't make the mark here. While you can't fault them for its melt in the mouth texture, I felt the soup was a little bland and the folds just a wee bit thicker than I remember it. Maybe the apprentice in the kitchen hasn't mastered the intricate folding techniques so well here. However, what stands out is the fantastically light and delicate steamed layer cake (RM4.20). With a spongy texture, this was perfect since it wasn't too cloyingly sweet. Really good stuff, which I wanted to continue eating again and again.

On their menu, they have some new items besides Chef Loong's signature dishes such as deep fried spring roll with unagi and yoghurt, pretty lady buns, baked prawn dumpling with cheese and the one I picked - steamed rice flour roll with duck meat in crab meat sauce (RM6.80). No regrets ordering that dish. Smooth thin rice flour sheets wrap a crispy roll stuffed with roast duck meat - delish stuff and slathered with a sauce with bits of crab roe. Only dissapointment was the crab roe was a little hard but I forgave them since I absolutely loved the duck rolls. They are a little thin too but I reckon that is why it tastes nicer.

Using a similar crab sauce, it is also served with lai mian (RM8.80 for the noodles). Resembling lor meen or shark fin's soup with bits of crab meat and crab roe, the noodles were nice especially eaten with a dash of black vinegar. However, not everything is fantastic here, so choose carefully or you get duds here. I didn't quite like the wor tip (pan fried meat dumplings for RM4.60), as it was not pan fried enough and it was filled with shredded carrots. Would have prefered it with chives instead. However, it was very good value for money since the dumplings were stuffed to the brim. The prawn wantans served with the lai mian (RM7.20) were also good value - filled with one big prawn but lacked the crunchy taste I prefer.

What I also really liked were the prices - very reasonable for the amount of food we ate. I expected a bill of more than RM50 but was surprised, my total bill with 2 glasses of hot chinese tea came up to RM39.60. Since they just started out, no service tax levied here for our items too. I reckon I will return again to try the other stuff but parking around here will definitely be a big problem especially since they have Murni's nearby. For those who have a sweet tooth, they also serve durian pancake (I remember my friend loves this) and that avocado kataifi pastry, Chef Loong and Shanghai 10 was also famous for. For more pictures on what else we ate, see my Flickr set. Sorry for the yellowness in the pictures, just realised all 3 pictures I selected are already yellow in colour.

Dragon One
59, Ground Floor
Jalan SS2/75
Petaling Jaya

Tel: 012 - 398 9803

(Non Halal. Located between Murni's and Public Bank Berhad. Closed on Mondays. Open from 12 noon to 10.30pm. On Sundays and public holidays, they open at 10am )

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

Tagged with: Shanghai Food + SS2

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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur

scrummy stuff aka fluffy biscuit, eat this first when hot

Happy Niu Year everyone! Hope the time off was a good rest for everyone. During the long break, we had an opportunity to check out the latest fast food joint in town a.k.a. Popeyes. I vaguely remember a Popeyes in Kuala Lumpur long ago but I guess it didn't survive against KFC. (watch out for the audio on their KFC song to the tune of Petula Clark's Downtown!) Seems ironic that their first outlet faces off KFC again (KFC is across them). I reckon, this is bold face challenge to KFC to rev up the battle of fried chicken brands again.


the not so oily but does not knock your socks off fried chicken

In terms of offerings, Popeyes has a slightly varied menu - fried chicken (2 kinds - mild & spicy), fried fish and fried shrimp (KFC only has fish and chicken). They also offer different sides like biscuits, mashed potatoes (differentiated with KFC, as it is covered with a slightly spicy sauce with minced meat), coleslaw and fries. For those who can't do without their daily intake of rice, don't despair as Popeyes also does rice bowls topped with fried chicken, shrimp or fish slathered with a brown sauce. Last but not least, they have sandwiches (with fried chicken, shrimp and fish) and desserts in the form of cheesecakes and cakes.


fresh prawn anyone?

If we had to do a head to head comparison with KFC - the best is to compare the 2 fried chicken set from Popeyes with KFC's snack plate. First, the fried chicken. In terms of size, it is comparable with KFC. If you had to compare it with the KFC Original Recipe (OR), KFC definitely loses out since the OR seems to be a little soggy (from all that oil under its skin) and I suspect from the pressure cooker method. It can go head to head with the KFC Hot & Spicy version but I feel Popeyes has marginally less oil. In terms of spiciness, Popeyes loses its ground here, something they should address quickly since Malaysians can take on more heat compared to the Americans. For the taste of the meat, I would say it is nothing fantastic since it is definitely not free range chicken.


desserts for the sweet tooth (about RM3)

The upper hand Popeyes against KFC are their sides especially their secret weapon - the fluffy and scrumptious biscuit. While it is typical in America, we don't get much of this here. Similar to scones, they are the reason I'll definitely return to Popeyes again and again. I also like their smooth mash potatoes with the slightly spicy brown sauce with flecks of green chillies and minced meat. Even the coleslaw tastes like coleslaw versus the pale green gunk they throw at you in KFC. While KFC does not give you biscuit, instead it is a butter bun. To be honest, I never liked that bun and would usually leave it at the side.

Pricewise, since Popeyes just started they don't charge 5% service tax unlike KFC. Considering KFC has economies of scale with more than 390 restaurants nationwide, the snack plate is about 20 sens cheaper even with tax. [RM9.90 net in Popeyes versus (RM7.55 snack plate +RM1.70 drink) x 5% service tax in KFC]

What about your health since we know eating too much fried chicken is bad for us? Based on Popeyes nutrition charts - the fat content in piece of mild chicken thigh is 20g while the KFC Original Recipe is 22g. For the spicy Popeye chicken thigh, the fat content is 24g vs KFC's Hot & Spicy of 27g. (data is from the KFC Malaysia's website under nutritional values) Hmmm, Popeyes is a marginally healthier choice, it seems.

While all these bodes well for Popeyes, I won't say it is smooth sailing for them as they still need to improve on service and delivery of the food. We noticed the food is kinda lukewarm when it gets to us. Even though the fish and shrimp was fresh, it didn't taste fantastic as the batter was a little soggy probably because it was out there for quite some time. It also could be because these items are not so popular as the fried chicken didn't suffer the same fate. One thing they got it right is the biscuit - damn good stuff, so eat it straight away before it gets cold. We also got to try a bit of dessert - a little misleading since cheesecake is actually cheese covered sponge and tiramisu resembles more like a chocolate sponge cake with cream.

Sorry for the analytical post but I thought I should take a different way to analyse the two brands. Heck, what do I know as at the end of the day, it boils down to one thing - taste. So just go and try it yourself. You may love it or hate it, but at least now, we have a place to get fluffy biscuits. For more pictures, see my Flickr set.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 1
Taman Tun Dr. Ismail
Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03 - 7710 1198

(Halal. Outlet is at the old Shakeys and the same row as Yong Len Restaurant, Sri Paandi and Jaipur. There are 2 levels; choose to sit at the air-conditioned part or the terrace where you can smoke and spy on KFC.)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

Tagged with: Fast Food + Popeyes

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The 1st Annual Foodsters' Awards by friedchillies

borrowed from the friedchillies site

Calling all food bloggers, foodies and whoever who loves food or just want to express an opinion about food, now you have an avenue to shout out loud what are your preferences. The friedchillies team just launched (for the first time ever), the annual foodsters awards that consists of 20 categories. Out of these categories, 5 are based on nominations from all of you. These 5 categories are:

1. Best Nasi Lemak
2. Best Char Kuey Teow
3. Best Banana Leaf Rice
4. Best Street Burger Stall
5. Best Kopitiam

Kinda hard to limit yourself to one, but I guess the one that you believe should get the award must have really out of the world food. Submit your nominations to afa@friedchillies.com by 10 February, 2009. Once the list is compiled, the fried chillies team will put up the nominations for voting. For further details and updates, check fried chillies' site. There's no monetary rewards for all this but imagine the utmost satisfaction you will get when your nominee gets picked for the award.

should this be my choice - Nasi Lemak R.A with its fluffy coconut aroma rice

For me, I reckon I have a dilemma trying to narrow down my choices. For nasi lemak, should it be my top three favourite stalls: Nasi Lemak Tanglin, Nasi Lemak R.A. or Nasi Lemak Mak Wanjor??? I love the variety of stuff I get from Nasi Lemak Tanglin especially the sambal sotong, but the aromatic and fluffy rice at Nasi Lemak R.A wins me over all the time, plus they also serve this wickedly good and chewy paru aka cow's lungs. Then there is Nasi Lemak Mak Wanjor, which has equally good rice. Then there is the packet nasi lemak with loads of stuff to choose from Nasi Lemak CT Garden. Even though the rice can get a little soggy, I call it the perfect place to take out of town friends as you get a view to die for - the lit up Petronas Twin Towers. That is just the Malay nasi lemak stalls, what about the Chinese ones with special dishes like wild boar rendang. Now the category does not say street food, so it could even be the premium pandan green tinged basmati rice version served at House & Co, Bangsar. Gosh the list is endless......

Lorong Selamat Char Kuey Teow - okay the portion is super teeny weeny but the taste is definitely there but somehow it can't beat that one I ate for years at Damansara Heights

Luckily char kuey teow is an easier choice, totally based on personal biasness as I have eaten at that stall for almost 10 plus years; my regular lunch stop long ago at Seng Lee, Damansara Heights. Close favourites include the man at PJ Old Town, the Lorong Selamat one in USJ and the aromatic one at Wisma FAM, Kelana Jaya. They may not be up to standard to the ones at Penang but since this award is limited to Klang Valley, it will have to do.

Banana leaf rice is next and this is also a tough one. Zooming in on the Petaling Jaya area, it is a toss between Kanna at Section 17 (the original one okay!), Acha's at Section 5 where I am partial to the fried bittergourd and onion curry or should it be Vishal's at Brickfields - land of great Indian food.

excuse the picture okay, taken way before the DSLR days but believe this is a damn tasty burger

I reckon the easiest is the street food burger stall as it goes to Rasta's! Not sure if it qualifies for street food since it is housed in a food court but it ain't restaurant food so it should be able to make it. Note that Rasta has shifted from this premises ever since I blogged about it. They are now nearer to the Sg Penchala exit from Penchala Link.

tender chicken chop from Sin Seng Nam gets my vote

And the last category is also an easy one (I think) - a toss between Yut Kee and Sin Seng Nam, 2 of my favourite Hainanese kopitiams. I love Yut Kee for its roti babi and Sin Seng Nam for its chicken chop.

I am curious also on what you all think is the best of the best, so do leave word on what I may have missed out. To be honest there is so much good food out there, it is so hard to remember. In the meanwhile, let me drool over my old posts and start planning revisits to these places as soon as possible to savour all that yummy food.

Let us lou sang to celebrate - Salmon Yee Sang @ Extra Super Tanker, Damansara Kim, Petaling Jaya

ready to roll...

Sorry this is a little late - was up witnessing a historic moment i.e. Barack Obama taking oath as President of the United States. I reckon today is the best day to post this, since we have a cause to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year and the dawn of a new era in America. All eyes are on Obama with the hope he can turn around the nation in its economic crisis. I'm hoping he can, since despite how much we deny it, we are inevitably linked to America.

up up and away, hope I get my wish...

I am sure by now, you would have tossed yee sang with friends, colleagues and family. If you haven't, go do it now as it is a fantastic ritual originating from Malaysia and Singapore!! It is a wonderful feeling of anticipation, witnessing the wait staff preparing the dish - opening all the packets especially the crunchy pok chui. Believe me, the more of those crackers seem to elevate yee sang to greater heights.

Next will be the sticky plum sauce - essential to get everything to stick together and a little oil. We usually cut down the amount of oil used for healthy reasons. Then, it is time to get your chopsticks ready. Ready, get set....go! Chopsticks fly with green and red shreds falling everywhere. Higher and higher, as it seems the higher it is, prosperity is likely to come our way. Cast your wishes in the air...."wishing everyone good health and wealth, hope businesses get better, hope you get a better job and the list go on". Doesn't matter it is not in Chinese, heck it could also be in Malay but as long as you wish and take part...who knows what will happen. If you want more pixs, check my flickr set on yee sang.


unique peking duck version with crunchy and melt in the mouth textures all in one mouthful

I was lucky to share this salmon yee sang with good friends I have met through this blog aka. Lyrical Lemongrass, Paprika and Precious Pea. Paprika had arranged for dinner at this corner restaurant tucked in the quiet side of Damansara. Don't be fooled by its innocent appearance outside as it was packed inside (seems if you don't book a table, there is no hope in doing a walk in here). Food was very good but took a snail's pace to reach the table. Dishes were pre-ordered and very unique - imagine a twist to the peking duck with a crunchy pancake filled with shredded spring onions, mushrooms, dried prawns and preserved radish (RM78). Sublime but very rich stuff, when paired with pieces of duck skin. Seems this is the restaurant's own concoction to give the traditional peking duck of pancake, hoisin sauce, raw spring onion and duck skin, a difference. Even the usual floury pancakes are replaced with a flat, fluffy and soft mantou.


stewed pork ribs with a creamy soup

Then there was an innocent looking creamy stew with soft pork bones (RM30). At one glance, you attribute its milky look to soy milk or even cream but it seems the culprit is preserved beancurd aka nam yue. Usually pungent in smell and taste, you don't find any traces of it as it is paired with the fork tender pork ribs. I especially love how they mix in vegetables with this soup hence you get the sinfully good pork with healthy green vegetables. You are given a pungent creamy sauce with bits of chopped chillies with this soup, that seems to alleviate the rich taste of the soup just a little. According to the restaurant's captain, this soup is done in a large batch as they need to make more to get the right flavours. Again, this is a pre-order item.

I reckon I will definitely return here for their other dishes. Not sure when since booking a table here seems almost impossible with the festive season. And, by the way, don't you love their name - extra super tanker. Definitely stands out just like their unique dishes. Do share with me your CNY celebration meals, as I am dying to hear how where everyone is tossing their yee sang and celebrating the occasion at. Here's to lots of hope, wealth and health for the New Year! Make all that moooooolah come my way, please.

Extra Super Tanker Restaurant
48 SS 20/10
Damansara Kim
Petaling Jaya

Tel: 03-77267768 / 03-77267769

(Non halal. For more on this place including the menu and its location map, see their website in this link.)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

Tagged with: Malaysian Food + Yee sang

Bak Kut Teh @ Restoran Chuan Chiew, Subang Jaya

claypot goodness in a pot...a little sinful though

Let us counteract all that healthy food with a claypot full of sin a.k.a bak kut teh. I was craving for something soupy and filling since I had a very early dinner the night before. Original plan was Chao Zhao at SS18 but since it was closed, this was the next best thing.

You are spoiled for choice around this whole row of shophouses; there is Chuan Chiew, Yu Kee and further away Chao Zhao. All serve bak kut teh but Yu Kee and Chao Zhao has additional stuff. I seem to be fated to eat here as I got a carpark space next to the shop. Even though it may not be full when early, it starts to fill up as the clock strikes 1pm.

The taste of the bak kut teh is still not as superior as my all-time favourite Teluk Pulai at Taman Rashna but quite decent. It probably does not make the mark for me, as I prefer my soup to be a little herbal. I went a little overboard with the "additions", asking for enoki mushrooms and intestines. Each normal claypot comes with your choice of meat, canned button mushrooms slices, Chinese mushrooms slices, tofu puffs, beancurd skin and iceberg lettuce. Another plus point about eating here - the shophouses open both sides hence you can walk in from either the front or the back, making it much easier.

Chuan Chiew Restoran
18, Jln SS14/2
Subang Jaya

Tel No: 03-56330629

(Non halal. Open 7.30am-11pm. Closed every Tuesday.)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

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Hakka Looi Cha @ Restoran Gembira, Taman Megah, Petaling Jaya

green comfort - nine types of vegetables, nuts and bean curd in one bowl

Let's kick start the week with something healthy.....a bowl of Hakka looi cha or thunder tea rice. I was around the Taman Megah vicinity last week for a very quick bout of shopping at the bake shops that pepper the area there. Since the Mee Kolo/Sarawak Laksa stall at Restoran Gembira was closed, it was the next best thing - the one bowl meal of mixed vegetables, fried beancurd, peanuts and sesame seeds; drizzled with a bright green soup made from pounded herbs.


add the green herb soup for a complete meal

There is something so comforting about eating your meal with just a spoon especially since I tend to drown my rice with all the "green soup". Even though this place lacks variety in terms of vegetables given, it is still a very satisfying bowl of 9 kinds of items. My favourite bits are the crunchy peanuts and sesame seeds, that add texture to the dish. Yummy till the last spoonful.

While I may have found heaven with my meal, it is literally hell trying to find parking around here. It has gotten horrendous especially since they closed up the old marketplace area to build a proper building. Now the stalls are housed under temporary shelters that line the road facing Bake with Yen, La Manila and Fatty Crab.

Looi Cha Stall
Restoran Gembira
39, Jln SS24/8
Taman Megah
Petaling Jaya

(Pork free and vegetarian. Stall is opened for breakfast and lunch, closed on Sundays.)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

Tagged with: Malaysian Food + Looi Cha

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Tenji Updates...

Went to Tenji, last night to scout around since we dined at Providore (fingerlicking hickory smoked pork ribs) round the corner. The place was quite enormous and surprisingly even packed at night. They have started a new promotion per the pictures below, so do book ahead. Saw a few walk-ins doing their booking and from what I gather, spaces are already filling up fast. Weekends seem to be very popular (this weekend it is fully booked for lunch and dinner).



Loads of controversy about Tenji started yesterday as an article emerged in the NST Streets Section that used Precious Pea's pictures i.e. the sushi and crab without her permission. Tsk! Tsk!



Rumour has it, the people behind it used to run Jogoya. Sounds very possible especially since the person interviewed in the article is quoted as saying he, "received training in running buffet restaurants in Taiwan" (Jogoya is based in Taiwan).

During the tour, I did ask the person taking us around, are there any special days they bring in their fresh seafood. Seems they cart in all the seafood by specially ordered container as they import the items themselves. I guess that is how they keep the prices down by ordering by bulk. However, for salmon they still get them on Tuesday and Fridays like the other Japanese restaurants in town. Plans are also on the way to add Japanese hawker stalls at the terrace area in the near future.

Updated 19 January, 2009: Seems they now employ SMS to do bookings as they can't handle the volume of the calls. I got this from the solaris montkiara website, you can SMS these numbers: 016-9209007 & 016-9209008. Don't call them as it seems they won't reply. Hope that helps you all as I did see one reader desperately trying to call them. Suggest you ask them in the SMS to confirm receipt of the message before you proceed to go, if those dates are unavailable.

Prawn Mee (Hokkien Mee) @ Restaurant New Apollos, USJ 4 Subang Jaya

prawn mee - top view

Work has been positively slow these few days. It is probably because I have been getting back into the groove after such a long break. It does not help as Chinese New Year (CNY) seems to be looming ahead just round the corner. Is it just me or there seems to be a lack of CNY spirit all around? We did a walkabout last weekend around Petaling Street. There was not much atmosphere all over the place. Instead you get overwhelmed by the foreign workers manning the stalls and the fake handbags (Coach seems to be popular). Only if you walk into those shops selling CNY items, you start feeling a little tinge of the spirit. This year, paper cuts and ox-shaped decorations seem to be the "in" thing. At selected stalls, you can get waxed meats, pussy willows, peonies, cookies, candied fruits and vegetables.


from the side...

Back to food rather than my rants.....this time, prawn mee recommended by Sam Cheong in the Star Metro. This corner coffeeshop just off the main road in USJ is more famous for its claypot chicken rice (great value for money, huge portions and cooked over a charcoal fire). This place also has weird seats - the plastic types all fixed with chairs, which is more common at food courts or fast food joints. I was a little surprised that this coffeeshop, was also famous for its prawn mee, hence I made a lunch stop here. I went for the "works" since that was highly recommended.

At RM6.50 with extras like intestines and pork ribs, I expected fantastic food. While the prawn mee broth was above average, it still didn't come close to my favourite stall in Taman Tun Dr Ismail. Moreover, the uncle manning the stall was a little stingy with the broth, that seemed to dissapear as quickly as I ate it down. However, I did like the extra bit of sinful intestine but thought my order of pork ribs was an utter waste of monies since it was mainly bones versus meat. However, when beggars like me work in Shah Alam, they can't be choosy, hence this may be the best prawn mee around for me to indulge in whenever I feel the need. Don't rush over for this prawn mee but if you are around this area, it is worth a try.

Penang Prawn Mee & Loh Mee Stall
Restaurant New Apollos
2, Jln USJ4/6B
Subang Jaya

(Non halal. Stall closes alternate Tuesdays and is available for breakfast and lunch. This coffeeshop seems to be also popular among its patrons for the fried Hokkien and Cantonese noodles. A small bowl of prawn mee is RM3.80 and a large one, RM4.50.)

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here is entirely based on my personal tastebuds and may vary for others. This review is time sensitive; changes may occur to the place later on that can affect this opinion. The reviewer also declares that she has not received any monetary or non-monetary compensation from this place for writing the review.

Tagged with: Malaysian Food + Prawn Mee