Black Canyon Coffee Summit USJ

Walking into Black Canyon Coffee at Summit USJ is an amazing experience as I love the calm and quiet of this outlet.  The dim lights and wooden flooring gives it an extra boost as far as ambience is concerned.

These 2 drinks are simply blueberry shake and chiangmai. If you are wondering why the unique name chiangmai, well, you need to know that this chain originates from Thailand.

Spaghetti with chicken and ham (RM9.90) –this generous serving of al dente pasta makes you wanna come back every day for more pasta!

French fries (RM5.90) – not oily, simply marvellous

Green curry rice (RM10.90) – I love the presentation of this plate of rice. Just look at how the rice has been cleverly ‘compacted’ into a block . The egg has been cut and arranged carefully. The same can be said of the cucumber and tomato slices. Love it!

American fried rice (RM10.90) – probably called so because of the sausages, sunny side up and slices of ‘ham’. The fried rice was tasty and we polished it all off!

Chicken salad (RM9.90) -  I like the fact that this healthy platter is colourful and has a variety of vege!

Address:  Lot G(M) and G(N), Ground Floor

Summit USJ

Persiaran Kewajipan.

Tel : +603 8023 6328

Ben & Nick Diner

A tiny, cosy diner run by a father and son is what Ben & Nick is. The minute I made my way in, I fell in love with the place which is nicely and thoughtfully done up.

Famed for its Cajun food, there’s no way I was going to miss ordering the good stuff.

Our drinks – Milo (RM4.90) , lemon tea (RM3.90) and lemon juice (RM3.90)

We ordered salad for starters and the damage was RM19.90. With shredded cheese and hard boiled eggs, this was absolutely a salad to die for!

Mushroom soup (RM7.90) – a little too diluted for my liking.

Garlic bread (RM5.90) – truly awesome as it had the right amount of garlickiness in it!

Cajun prawns (RM32.50) – very tasty and fresh prawns, served with some fries and  broccoli. 

This is a must-have dish here.

This is combo blanket which resembles tortilla. One half was filled with chicken, the other beef.

Address: E-tiara Service Apartment,

Jalan SS 16/1

 Subang Jaya

Tel : +6016 2010189

Opens daily except on Sundays

Sherwood’s Kuantan

Sherwood is said to be  one of Kuantan’s best Western restaurants. We went there this afternoon to have our fill of some of its dishes. As I walked in, I could see lots of bread, cheese and other items on sale.

Mixed salad (RM7.50)

Mixed grill (RM30) – some of the meat was slightly tough, but overall the platter was pretty ok.

Mushroom soup (RM6) – the thick soup had lots of fresh mushrooms in it and was certainly a hit amongst us.

Garlic bread (RM5.50) – my comment would be : not garlicky enough.

 Pizza (RM34) – pretty alright!

Spaghetti boloqnese (RM24) – plain looking yet acceptable in terms of taste.

Chicken chop (RM21) – I think this was the best dish – in terms of presentation and taste. The tender chicken was well seasoned and delicious.

Milk shake (RM7.80) – the looks of this milk shake certainly didn’t get my ‘stamp of approval’

Address : A-19 Jalan Teluk Sisek

25000 Kuantan

Shakespeare Boulangerie & Patisserie

If you walk along SS15/7 you can’t help but be attracted to this all-white, immaculately clean eatery called Shakespeare.  The menu, in terms of main dishes, is not very extensive but the array of bread you can find at the bakery section will make you come back again and again, at least that is what has been happening to me.

The concept here if pretty simple – pick your bread from the bakery section and head to the cashier. At the same time, you can order your main dish and pay. Thereafter head to your table of choice and wait for food to be served. Alternatively you can help yourself to the free plain water (either cold or warm) placed on a table near the entrance – you can also get your cutlery from this table.

We ordered fresh carrot orange (RM8.50), a glass of cold peach juice (RM5.80) and a cup of hot honey lemon (RM4.80) .

This is plain margherita pizza (RM15.80) – just look at the fresh basil leaves – Love it!

Beef steak (RM19.80)  and whole leg chicken mushroom (RM19.80) – both are served with spaghetti. We ordered these as they were the  promotional items for dinner. I must admit that I’ve had the chicken mushroom for at least a dozen times – and that speaks volume for its taste, presentation and value for money.

These are pictures of other pizzas I’ve tried here and if you do get a chance, you should try the super yummy pizzas at Shakespeare. They are so good that they remind me of the pizzas served at Italian restaurants in London, which to me, is a hallmark of excellence.

A slice of cake  - I was pleasantly surprised when the waiter gave me this to try. Well, it must have been THAT obvious to him that I’ve frequented this place at least 5 times in the last   2 weeks! The cake was not only easy on the eyes but also the palate.

Address : 9G Jalan SS15/7

47500 Subang Jaya

Tel : +603 5632 6001

Visa and Mastercard  accepted

Secret Recipe

I don’t normally  accumulate photographs of a particular eatery but this is what I’ll do this time around. Secret Recipe is a franchise that is well known to the average Malaysian. I’ve been to many outlets, amongst them, the newly re-opened outlet in Capital Square, Amcorp Mall and Section 52 PJ.

I shall tell you what I think of the food as I can safely say that the service varies from outlet to outlet. In some the servers go all out to please, whereas in some, you just wait for your food til you feel like leaving.

This is a basket of complimentary chips – crispy and tasty, I have no complaints as far as the chips are concerned. However, I have noticed that some outlets serve the chips right after your order is placed but some won’t bother giving you any until and unless you ask for it!

Ice lemon tea – zesty and pleasing, this is my must order drink whenever I dine at Secret Recipe.

Salad – I love this simple yet nutritious salad. This one had very fresh  vegetables and I love it.

This is the curry which I would described as being super rich – people in Malaysia will say it’s ‘very lemak’ as it is very rich in coconut milk (read FAT)!

Chicken with mushroom sauce served with a hearty bowl of corn and some rice – the chicken portion is generous but I find this served with a little too much gravy.

My all- time favourite Japanese soba – Secret Recipe has two versions of this i.e the vegetarian and non- vegetarian versions. I prefer this version which has some meat. The al-dente  noodles are a pleasure to savour and the large quantity of vegetables that come in this bowl complements the noodles very well. I often like to take my time with this as the crunch celery, carrots and cabbage needs some careful chewing.

Mandy’s Summit USJ

Mandy’s would best be described as a simple, no frills eatery which serves pretty decent food at very reasonable prices. And it is for these reasons that patrons keep coming back..and oh, did I mention about the decorations that adorn the walls – business cards, records and bags and luggage from of old…these are what your eyes can feast on if you come to Mandy’s.

I’ve been to Mandy’s numerous times and I can order food without looking at the menu. The concept here is simple –order your food & pay at the cashier’s, then choose your table and enjoy your meal.

We ordered nasi lemak (RM8.95) – this is served with an interesting array of condiments – peanuts, anchovies, a fried egg, some long beans, sambal, sliced cucumbers and a generous serving of chicken curry. This is my all time favourite dish at Mandy’s.

Teriyaki chicken (RM5.99) – this was a promotional item  for the day.

Footlong sausage (RM17.50) – 2 long sausages served with fries and a dollop of coleslaw- the sausages were amazingly tasty!

Spaghetti with beef balls - (RM13.80) – just look at the angel hair pasta- long and fine – always a favourite with kids.

For the record, milk shakes are sold at RM5.80, whilst the super yummy avocado drinks go for RM6.50.

If you have the chance, try the bubur cha cha (RM3.50) –it won’t disappoint.

Address : LG 28 & 29

Lower Ground Floor

Summit USJ
Persiaran Kewajipan

USJ1

47600 Subang Jaya

Opening hours : 10am to 10pm

Only cash is accepted