Tom’s Dim Sum, Taman Desa

This is an air-conditioned eatery with its doors open. I like the articles and pictures that adorn the walls of the restaurant.

Honey lemon (RM3.50) – this drink truly brought out the sweetness of honey and the sourish taste of lemon – a perfect combination.

We ordered steam pork ribs (RM4.90) – with some black beans and some albeit not too much fat, the ribs were tasty and delicious.

Steam fish ball (RM4.90) – served with some dried beancurd, I found the pairing a little off. Well, I’ll say that there’s nothing spectacular about the fishball either.

Prawn rice roll a.k.a chee cheong fun (RM5) – with its smooth and silky texture this was awesome.

We also tried some other dishes – the claypot tofu was fantastic – smooth tofu with prawns which remained warm and satisfying throughout  the entire meal. I didn’t quite like the butter prawns here as they are spicy-somehow I felt that the combination of butter and chillies just wasn’t right!

Address : 11 Jalan 5/109F

Taman Danau Desa

Mastercard and Visa are accepted.

Have A Bowl, Bandar Bukit Tinggi

I now believe that this shop specialises in desserts. I walked into the shop today and it was quite empty except for a few people having their dessert. We were too lazy to brave the scorching sun and decided that since our car was parked right in front of this shop, we should have lunch and then dessert here.

The first thing that caught my attention was the colourful walls here. I also noticed that they had a water dispenser where you could help yourself to as much water as you wish – for free!

We had pork tepanyaki (RM11.90) and udon tepanyaki  (RM13.90).  I found both to be laced with lots of what I would call taste enhancer…and both were not up to par.

We also tried the chicken popcorn (RM5.90) and spring roll (RM5.90) . Whilst both were pretty alright, I would have preferred them to be less oily.

Chicken popcorn

The takoyaki (RM3.90) and okonomiyaki  (RM7.50) did not quite agree with my palate.

After that we ordered dessert which came in the form of fresh soya milk with sweet rice balls (RM6.90) and kiwi fruit ice cream (RM7.90). The glutinous rice ball were extremely delicious, a stark contrast to our main course. The kiwi fruit ice cream provided a visual delight and was delicious too.

Well, perhaps it’s best to come to dessert shops for desserts and not be too adventurous like me by trying to have a complete meal here.

Complimentary fruit - papaya

Address: B2, 18-0 (Ground Floor)

Lorong Batu Nilam 3F

Bandar Bukit Tinggi.

Tel : +603 3318 8006

Opening hours: Sun- Thurs 12pm -12 am, Fri & Sat : 12pm-1am

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Fa Ying, Paradigm Mall

Went to Paradigm Mall to get myself a pair of shoes today and ended up looking through the directory to find a decent place to eat. The minute I saw that Fa Ying was by Rama V, I wasted no time to look for it.

We decided to sit outside as it wasn’t hot and Alfresco dining was something we would love to try at Paradigm.

Our drinks – Ribena lychee (RM13), lemon grass (RM15) and lemon grass basil (RM13) . I had the lemon grass basil - I love the aromatic scent of basil with its subtle peppery taste, which when put together with lemon grass, makes a drink that is refreshing and light with a slight tinge of lemony fragrance.

Pineapple fried rice (RM20) – I always loved it when pineapple rice is served in the pineapple itself and somehow or rather it always tastes better. I would say the ones at Rama V are excellent and I would highly recommend them as the outcome of mixing fruit and savoury here is simply superb.

Grilled beef salad (RM18) –simply hearty and nutritious, how can I not drool at the sight of this?

Mushroom soup (RM16) – definitely above average, this bowl of soup which came with a slice of garlic bread was filled with unadulterated mushroom goodness!

Green curry with rice (RM18) – My choice was green curry chicken. I love the fact that it was spicy and layered with flavour.

Minced beef on cucumber (RM12) – pleasing to the eyes and easy to eat, kids will fall head over heels with this dish. And if you have kids who insist on creative and interesting food, then this will surely please them.

I have to say that service here is prompt, detailed and definitely worth a mention. Thanks to our server, Andy, who attented to every minute detail and sometimes ‘impossible’ requests of ours. You certainly made our dining experience at Fa Ying not only pleasant but very memorable.

Address: GB08 Paradigm Mall

47301 Petaling Jaya

Tel : +603 7451 2933

Visa, Master, Amex accepted

Coliseum Café, Jalan TAR, KL

Established in 1921, Coliseum Café is still reputed today as one of the best places to go to for Western food with a different touch. The ambience is nothing great – with ceiling boards that have definitely stood the test of time and waiters who look like they come from a different era, I walked in without much expectation.

The menu are all nicely placed on the table and we browsed through the menu. Indeed we were spoilt for choice as they do not only serve Western food, but also a variety of Asian dishes as well as sandwiches.

 

Strangely enough the three of us settled for the sizzling plate albeit of different kinds of meat and we were given a bib each to wear, which we all did with a wink and a smile.

 

Before our sizzling steak arrived, we were given a bowl of salad consisting of cucumbers, tomatoes and some lettuce along with thousand island dressing.

 

This is the sizzling fillet steak (RM43.90). I asked for it to be well done and what I got was simply marvellous. As I am not a fan of medium or rare steak, I found it to be just right – not too dried and tough nor too raw. The generous amount of gravy given was a plus and I loved every bite of the aromatic, appealing steak.

 

This is sizzling spring chicken turkey ham (RM35.90). An entire spring chicken with a whole tomato is what you get – with the bowl of salad consumed earlier, of course. The chicken was tender and flavourful.

 

Sizzling New Zealand lamb chop (RM42.90) – 3 pieces of lamb chop – well, it tasted alright but had bits of fat in it.

 

Address: 100 Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman

50100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : +603 – 2692 6270

Opening hours: 10am to 10pm

Mastercard & Visa accepted

TJ Haus SS18 Subang Jaya

I’m back at TJ Haus once again, and this time with a little but picky eater. He took a look at the place and was impressed with the cleanliness. Next, he browsed through the menu and told me ‘Ok, I know what I want’.

This was what the picky eater ordered – smoothie (RM7.50) but he did mention (twice in fact) to the waiter that he did not want any bananas in the smoothie. When the smoothie arrived he took a sip and said ‘Ahhhh..excellent, luckily they didn’t put in any bananas’.

 

This is simply called Italian connection –which is spaghetti Bolognese for kids. Priced at RM13, I would say the portion is sufficient for an adult. What surprised me was that the picky eater polished up every single strand of spaghetti…plus the sauce too!

 

I had this –apple schorle (RM5). In case you don’t know what schorle is, well, it is a German beverage, made by using carbonated water to dilute juice. The outcome was a very fresh and yummy drink.

 

 

I had mushroom soup (RM8), mixed herb bread (RM4)  as well as green salad (RM8) for starters. I like the bread which had a unique blend of herbs. The mountain of vegetables has always been something I fancied and to say the one I had at TJ Haus was good would be an understatement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken cordon bleu (RM24) – served with rice and some broccoli, carrots and cauliflower. I must admit that I somehow felt let down when this was served. I asked, not one, but 2 different waiters whether this was really cordon bleu. Perhaps I am more accustomed to a drier version of cordon bleu where the breaded chicken is served dry…anyway, I tried this and I must it was delicious.

 

To end our wonderful meal, we shared this for dessert:-

 

Address : 27, 1^st Floor

Jalan SS18/1B

47500 Subang Jaya

Tel : +603 5636 4508

Mastercard & Visa accepted

 

Restoran Lau Kee, Kerling

If you are wondering where Kerling is let me give you a brief introduction of this place. It is located just an hour away from Kuala Lumpur and I would say the nearest town to Kerling, which an average city dweller would have heard of, would be Kuala Kubu Bharu.

Having some free time on my hands today, I decided to venture into Kerling for lunch. I chose Lau Kee for the simple fact that it had ample free parking.  The non-air conditioned  restaurant is spacious and airy. I can see the kitchen staff busy at work – making yam baskets, so it was a no brainer that they had a ‘big’ event that night.

We ordered fish –simple steamed fish which costs RM27. The freshness of the fish was evident when we began eating…and I really loved it.

Venison – stir fried with spring onion and ginger (RM 17). Venison is always a pleasant meat to have as it is lean and the heat used to stir fry brought out the best of its taste.

Tofu (RM6) – this is their signature dish  - deep fried tofu and I must say it has a rather distinct taste and aroma.

We also bought 2 different  types of pau  for snack – the big one is sold for RM2.50 while the one at the bottom  RM1.30 . I love the soft fluffy texture and the outrageously tempting aroma of the pau.

The RM1.30 pau

And if I ever find myself travelling along this road, I would definitely pop in to grab a dozen…..or perhaps even more of their wonderful pau!

Address :  No 38 Jalan Besar

44100 Kerling

Hulu Selangor

Tel : +603 6048 1121 , +6019 2429 770

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