Senjyu @ Bangsar Village II

The past few days have been hectic days for me as far as work is concerned. Today I

finally  get some time for a proper lunch and the first thing that comes to my mind is Unagi. I

head to Bangsar Village for an unagi meal at Senjyu.

I arrive at 12.50 and the business seems good. Almost all the tables were occupied ( this

restaurant may look big from the outside, but there are not many tables inside).  Found

myself a table and without looking at the menu asked for unagi in teriyaki sauce with

rice (RM25) and a cup of hot green tea (RM2).

I recall what I  once read about unagi – that it is considered an expensive delicacy in Japan

and is typically eaten during the hottest part of summer to keep cool. Unagi is also said to be a healthy food as it provides us with lots of stamina (just what I need to take me through

this chaotic week!)

My unagi dish came within 10 minutes and here is what it looked like.

I would say the unagi (or freshwater eel) had been very well prepared. It was crispy on the outside yet tender and juicy inside. The sauce,however, was a tad  sweet. So I asked for wasabi to eat it with so as to reduce the sweetness of the sauce – with that I ate up everything, knowing that I have gained sufficient protein, vitamin A & E for the day!

Address: 2F-27 & 28, 2nd Floor

Bangsar Village II

No. 2, Jalan Telawi Satu

Bangsar Baru

59100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : + 603 22871535

Master, Visa & Amex accepted

Restoran Kor Kee, Pj Old Town

If you are familiar with PJ Old Town you will find this restaurant easily. It’s located behind the mainbus station. You can enter the restaurant via the front or through the back where the kitchen is.

I’ve been here numerous times that I've lost count.

Since there were only 4 of us, we ordered 3 dishes. This is stir fried choy sum. They put some anchovies on top – very crunchy and I love it.

This is tong poh pork with some siew pak choy. Even though the lady boss had pre-empted us that the pork was fat, I certainly didn’t expect it to be soooo fat. Taste-wise I have to give it somewhere close to perfect 10, but I would have preferred slightly leaner meat.

This is butter mantis prawn. I’ve always fancied how the prawns are covered in those ‘fine hair’ made of milk, butter and eggs. This time around this dish once again live up to its standard.

Address: 67 Jalan Othman

Old Town

46000 Petaling Jaya

Tel : +6016 245 0068

Opens for dinner only

Only cash is accepted

Kampung Daun Culture Gallery & Cafe, Bandung

Kampung Daun Culture Gallery & Café (literally translated mean the Village of Leaves) is located in Bandung. Well, if you are thinking of the city area, then…..nope! You will need to hire a car to get here.

At this place, you will find tranquillity and peace. The serenity of the area simply makes me a haven for everyone. It is indeed very beautiful and it is here that  the hustle and bustle of polluted Bandung is eluded.

We were told that Kampung Daun is the brain child of a lady. She stumbled upon this area in her search for water. She found a waterfall here and was convinced that she could turn it into a special place. With all her hard-earned money and help from some others, she set up a food counter at the foot hill.

Soon the place was ‘expanded’. They put in grass huts with wooden floors…and they say the rest is history!

Today, I made my journey there after spending a few days of shopping in Bandung. What a welcome change! I loved every minute spent at Kampung Daun, hence this posting. (They even won the Tourim Award for 2010)

As you walk into Kampung Daun, there is a reception area where you will be given a hut number. You need to locate your hut based on this number…OMG! We were given a hut at the top….so we had to walk and climb many flights of stairs (ain’t complaining as the view got better as we ascended the stairs).

 To get the attention of the waiter, you need to make some noise with the equipment found outside the hut (next to the hut number)

Here are some of the food we had.

Location:-

Kampung Daun Culture Gallery & Cafe
Jl. Sersan Bajuri Km. 4,7 No. 88 RR1 – Bandung
Phone: 022-2787915, 2784572, 2784573
Fax: 022- 2787881

Noodles, KLIA

I’ve often walked past this outlet called Noodles whilst waiting for my flight at KLIA but have never tried the food there as I often grab some fast food to satisfy my hunger.

Today, I finally tried Noodles. It is said to serve MSG and boric acid free food…and the aromatic soup is definitely too tempting to resist.

 As I walked in, I was at a lost – reason being: there was no indication whether this is a self-service restaurant or otherwise. I enquired and was told to choose a table and wait to be served. I waited and waited……finally someone came and apologetically took my order.

Here was what I ate:-

Wan ton noodles soup – well, at RM18.90 I would say this was quite costly as the portion was not sufficient for me. However, credit must be given where it is due and I must say the soup was very delicious – tasted as good as its aroma!

I also ordered dim sum….and it costs a bomb. RM 9.90 for 3 pieces of ..err…well, normal sized dim sum.

As I had a can of isotonic drink (100 Plus) , my total bill came close to RM40 as the drink alone costs RM6.90. Luckily this place does not impose any service charge!

Address: Satellite building Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Credit cards accepted

Mr Teppanyaki

There are numerous Mr Teppanyaki outlets all over the Klang Valley. You can easily spot them in shopping complexes or even in the food court of KLCC. It has been ages since I last stepped into one, so I decided to hop into one today.

I spent a good 5 minutes looking at the menu as they’ve got lots to offer. From teppanyaki sets to bento sets, I couldn’t decide what to have. The guy must have thought I couldn’t read! Anyway he waited patiently for me to make my choice – which was salmon bento.

As this was in a food court, I stood right in front of him as he cooked the salmon. Within minutes my bento was done. For RM15.90 this was what I got:-

 

2 thinly sliced pieces of salmon – very tasty indeed. As I ate the salmon the thought that passed through my mind was ‘Who ever cut this salmon must be an expert at it as the slices were really very very thin!”.  I liked the tomato, cucumber  and shredded cabbage. The soup, however, was rather tasteless.

So the next time you need a quick bento, just dropby any Mr Teppanyaki outlet!

Chinese Cottage Restaurant, Publika

Umbrellas hanging upside down from the ceiling greeted me as I stepped into Chinese Cottage for a quick dinner. Other than that the deco in this shop is actually quite simple. It’s Chinese name ‘Kar Hiong’ means hometown….and with such a name I couldn’t help but expect some home cooked food.

I ordered a passion fruit drink (RM5). It was sourish and certainly had that caffeine effect on me…my sleepy eyes opened immediately.

I tried a few dishes but I would only like to highlight this (as I ate up the rest before taking any photos – they were so appetising) – claypot kangkung. Frankly I have never seen this dish before. It’s slightly spicy and the kangkung was certainly very tasty. Mind you, it’s not the normal kangkung that we get from the hypermarkets or markets. I was told that this was supplied by the owner’s friend who planted them in water.  And the best part of it was that it only costs RM8.

 And for the record,yes....it all really gave me that homey feeling. Love it!

Note: Publika was formerly known as Solaris Dutamas

Address : D1-G3-9, Publika

Jalan Dutamas 1

50480 Kuala Lumpur

 
Cash terms only

Elegant Inn, Kuala Lumpur

I’ve always loved (and I am still a huge fan of) dim sum. So on a rainy Friday afternoon I end up at Elegant Inn reknowned for their Hong Kong cuisine. The menu says – Dim Sum with a Touch of the Heart and after the sumptuous meal I must say yes, indeed it touched not only my heart, but it has also left a very lasting impression on me too.

These are some of the food I had :-

Siew long pao – RM9.20 for 4. Juicy pao –well, one of the best I’ve had so far!

Siew mai with fish roe RM8.40 for a basket of 4 – I really liked this as it not only looked good, but taste good too

Barbecued meat bun RM7.50 – it may not look good, but it was very delicious.

This is watercress dumpling – with such a name I had expected it to be a ‘vegetarian dish’ but it turned out to be something like the normal dumplings but with watercress taking the place of chives.

This looks like cucur udang but it is actually fried oysters – unique!

Sweet & sour fish slices – the fish was very fresh & the succulent pieces of meat were very appetising.

Stir fried kai lan – nothing to shout about…just to please mum as she has repeatedly said that I need to have more greens!

Fried rice – slightly bland & boring to the eye too.

Don’t be fooled by the ‘clear’ soup you see here. It’s actually pig stomach soup. They put in lots of chicken and pig stomach (and black pepper too!)  to boil this soup. Every drop of this soup tells me that a lot of effort has been put into it..and of course it evident from the taste. Absolutely perfect!

Elegant Inn Hong Kong Cuisine 

2.01, 2nd Floor, Podium Block

 Menara Hap Seng

 Jalan P.Ramlee

 50250 Kuala Lumpur

 Tel:   +6 03-20709399     

Opening hours : Mon-Sat 12pm-2.30pm & 6pm-10.30pm, Sundays & KL Holidays 10.30am-2.30pm & 6pm-10.30pm

Accepts Visa & Mastercard, Amex

Shanghai, JW Marriott KL

There are not many Shanghainese restaurants in KL and this time I decided to revisit Shanghai, a restaurant located on the first floor of the JW Marriott Hotel in KL.

Synonymous to Shanghainese  food (for me that is!) is none other than Xiao Long Bao –a must try if you come here.

This is duck tongue. It is tiny – about 5 centimetres and for a first timer, I would say I love it. And ………I had more than one of this.  The taste is totally different from that of duck meat.

This is shark’s fin soup with fish maw. You will notice that the soup is clear. It was quite tasty as well. Shark’s fin is said to be filled with protein  and calcium and is a cure for arthritis.

Cod fish in brandy. Cod fish has a distinct smell and when cooked with the over-powering brandy gives a very unique aroma and flavour.

This is sea cucumber, leek and Chinese mushroom. Quite an interesting combination I would say.

Next up was nothing spectacular- broccoli with Chinese mushrooms. The chef can never go wrong with this dish – so I have nothing more to comment!

This is duck with mini buns. The duck was too dry on its own but tasted heavenly when you dip it in the sauce.

Pork..really fat pork piled up in the shape of a…..pagoda…err….or a rose? Take your pick. To me this dish was totally inedible as I have no liking for fatty meat!

Fried noodles - found this dish to be slightly tasteless and oily.

Address:
1st floor, JW Marriott KL
183 Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : +603 27159000

Opens for lunch & dinner

Credit cards accepted