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| The Place |
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| Food we ordered satay, chicken briyani and murtabak |
For the taste, out of 10, we give 7.5/10. Place & environment 8/10. Cleanliness 9/10. Service & staff 8/10. Family friendly 8/10. Overall Great place to be!
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”
Sunday, March 31, 2013
We discovered new place in Bandar Utama: Zam-zam Cafe
A great place to hang-out with family and friends... check it out... Zam-Zam Cafe & Satay Club.. New place to explore. How to reach there? Exit PLUS Highway Damansara, you can see the cafe is on your left and from One Utama, you drive straight to KBU (on your right) and after BU8 (on your left) you will see the entrance to the cafe on your left.. Some pics to share..
For the taste, out of 10, we give 7.5/10. Place & environment 8/10. Cleanliness 9/10. Service & staff 8/10. Family friendly 8/10. Overall Great place to be!
For the taste, out of 10, we give 7.5/10. Place & environment 8/10. Cleanliness 9/10. Service & staff 8/10. Family friendly 8/10. Overall Great place to be!
Trip to the World Heritage City.. Melaka March 13
Personally, Melaka trip was great. From the journey, the rented villa, card games, movie screening, the food to the family gathering, everything was awesome. The lacking part for me was just the pool, but overall, it did not kill the spirit of togetherness and happy moments among us. It was a birthday celebration, lepak-lepak, gaming and cooking time, all in one package trip. Let me share some of the places and great food that we had while we were in Melaka.
Seafood dinner at Medan Ikan Bakar Muara Sg. Duyung was the second night outing. This place is better than Umbai according to the local and personally, I do agree with them. The place was packed with cars and people from everywhere (of sourse it was school holiday). It was worth waiting because the ikan bakar, stim fish, garlic butter prawns, deep fried squid along with nasi lemak, otak-otak were amazing! seriously! If any of you guys are going to Melaka, make sure you check it out the place! Here are some of the pictures and great moments....
The last day before we headed back to KL, we tour Melaka city covering Bandar Hilir area. For lunch we stopped at Asam Pedas Selera Kampung. It was super delicious! Everyone gave good review about the restaurant. A great place to be..
There is another restaurant recommended by the locals. The name of the restaurant is Restoren Tiga Lima. Same area but different street. For sure will check it out on our next trip.
See ya in the next entry
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Hong Kong at its best
March 2012 - Our story to HK, Asia's World City. It was my second time in HK and the first time for my family. The kids were so excited as the trip will cover interesting places such as HK Disneyland, Madame Tussaud and the Peak. It was hot during the day and very cool and nice at night. The trip to HK this time was the first with family. Massive smile on the kids' faces.
Shopping? make sure you have HK Dollars filling your pockets... HK is just like Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and any other shopping cities where lots of shopping malls and designers boutiques can be found around the prime area. One best about HK is the night markets. Shopping for souvenirs and stuff, we can proceed to ladies market, stanley market, temple street market and for sports can go to sports street. We did not have enough time to visit the branded factory outlet, maybe next time. We spent most of our time at the night markets. From Mongkok MTR Station, just walk and walk and walk explored the area..
Sightseeing and interesting places? the double-decker bus for sightseeing was very cool for us as we managed to tour the city of HK all in and out. You can hop on and stop at any of its station during the tour but must make sure of the timing for the last bus to pick you up. We went to HK Disneyland, Exploring the Peak, the tram, visited Madame Tussaud, Arena of Stars and Harbour View.
Halal food? Halal food is not a problem in HK. We can get many halal restaurants own by the Arabs, Pakistanis, Indian Muslims, Bangladeshis in HK especially near the mosque and shopping area in Kowloon and some Indonesians market and restaurants in HK Island. There are also quite a number of Halal Chinese Muslim Restaurants in HK Island (Islamic Centre Canteen) and Kowloon area. Another best thing is we can dine in Halal Restaurant in HK Disneyland (certified by HK Islamic Board). The best is @ Chungkin House where there are two Indian/Pakistan smalls shops selling bariyani rice, "teh tarik", white rice, tandoori chicken and etc. There are also Istanbul Kebab near to Holiday Inn Hotel @ Nathan road but we did not have the chance to eat halal dim sum halal and varities of chinese muslim recipes @ Shaik Omar Mosque located in Wan Chai. Next time then... hahahahaha..
Children friendly? Yes, definately! HK is a family destination. Kids must love it here as HK has many things to offer.
Transportation? the public transport is excellent, just like in Singapore. No problem to get a taxi, anytime, anywhere. The MTR (like our Putra LRT, Underground in UK, Subway in America) goes everywhere, very convienient, stroller friendly and even the terminals, stations are very clean and easy to move around. What we do is just, get the MTR map and you are ready to go. Another thing, buy Octopus card at the airport/nearest train station. Very useful and cheap fare. We can use it for train, bus, ferry, The Peak and airport express. The kids were so impressed to see the tram in HK Island.
A place that we will make a return one day....
Shopping? make sure you have HK Dollars filling your pockets... HK is just like Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and any other shopping cities where lots of shopping malls and designers boutiques can be found around the prime area. One best about HK is the night markets. Shopping for souvenirs and stuff, we can proceed to ladies market, stanley market, temple street market and for sports can go to sports street. We did not have enough time to visit the branded factory outlet, maybe next time. We spent most of our time at the night markets. From Mongkok MTR Station, just walk and walk and walk explored the area..
Sightseeing and interesting places? the double-decker bus for sightseeing was very cool for us as we managed to tour the city of HK all in and out. You can hop on and stop at any of its station during the tour but must make sure of the timing for the last bus to pick you up. We went to HK Disneyland, Exploring the Peak, the tram, visited Madame Tussaud, Arena of Stars and Harbour View.
Halal food? Halal food is not a problem in HK. We can get many halal restaurants own by the Arabs, Pakistanis, Indian Muslims, Bangladeshis in HK especially near the mosque and shopping area in Kowloon and some Indonesians market and restaurants in HK Island. There are also quite a number of Halal Chinese Muslim Restaurants in HK Island (Islamic Centre Canteen) and Kowloon area. Another best thing is we can dine in Halal Restaurant in HK Disneyland (certified by HK Islamic Board). The best is @ Chungkin House where there are two Indian/Pakistan smalls shops selling bariyani rice, "teh tarik", white rice, tandoori chicken and etc. There are also Istanbul Kebab near to Holiday Inn Hotel @ Nathan road but we did not have the chance to eat halal dim sum halal and varities of chinese muslim recipes @ Shaik Omar Mosque located in Wan Chai. Next time then... hahahahaha..
Children friendly? Yes, definately! HK is a family destination. Kids must love it here as HK has many things to offer.
Transportation? the public transport is excellent, just like in Singapore. No problem to get a taxi, anytime, anywhere. The MTR (like our Putra LRT, Underground in UK, Subway in America) goes everywhere, very convienient, stroller friendly and even the terminals, stations are very clean and easy to move around. What we do is just, get the MTR map and you are ready to go. Another thing, buy Octopus card at the airport/nearest train station. Very useful and cheap fare. We can use it for train, bus, ferry, The Peak and airport express. The kids were so impressed to see the tram in HK Island.
A place that we will make a return one day....
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
11 best nasi kandar spots (according to us laa...). 1st installment.
This is just our personal view and opinion, the 11 best here does not represent the official rank and any opinion of any official organization, association and group of people. To know, go and discover..
The word Nasi Kandar, came about from a time when nasi hawkers would kandar pole on their shoulder with two huge containers of rice meals. The name has remained and today the word Nasi Kandar is seen on most mamak restaurants/Indian-Muslim stall meals.
Traditionally, nasi kandar is always served with its side dishes on a single plate. Nowadays, small bowls are used for the side dishes. Nevertheless, the curry sauce mix is always poured directly onto the rice. kuah campur aaaa macha...! Extremely best! even after eating, your hands can still smells curry. Like the locals say, "mai utaqa kena pi cari nasik kandaq!"
The shorlisted 11 as of now (no ranking):
1. Nasi Kandar Merlin Hotel, Penang. One of the old school nasi kandar! Must try.
Merlin Hotel Nasi Kandar
Lebuh Union
Open: 11:30am – 6:30pm
Close: Sunday
GPS Coordinates: 5.419447, 100.34189
2. Not to forget Nasi Kandar Berator (famous among tourists, people outside Penang).
Nasi Kandar Beratur 98 Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, 10200 Penang, Malaysia. (next to Kapitan Keling Mosque)
Opening Hours: 10.00pm-9.00am
GPS Coordinates: 5.416815, 100.337582
3. Another one famous among people outside Penang, Nasi Kandar Line Clear, Penang Road.
Address: Beside 177 Jalan Penang, Georgetown,Penang.Opening times: Open 24 hours.
4. Nasi Kandar Kampung Melayu Air Itam, Penang.
Kampung Melayu Nasi Kandar
A-29, Ground Floor, Rumah Pangsa,
Jln Kampung Melayu,
Kampung Melayu, Air Hitam
GPS Coordinates: N5 24.007 E100 17.067
Open 6:30am to 12:30pm (days off not fixed)
5. Nasi Kandar Tajuddin Husin
49, Queens Road, Penang (Little India)
Closed on Sunday
Coordinate: N5 25 1 E100 20 18
6. Hussin Nasi Kandar, Sg Petani. They also have branches in Kulim, Gurun, Penang.
Hussain Nasi Kandar
18, 19, & 20, Jalan Pengkalan Baru,
Pekan Baru,08000, Sungai Petani, Kedah Darul Aman.
7. Royal Nasi Kandar, Aloq Setaq
The address is Kedai Kopi Dan Makanan Kim Bee Chew, 8, Jalan Tunku Ibrahim, Alor Setar, Kedah.
Now you guys can have it in Ampang, KL. Check out the add.: Tiara Duta Clubhouse (Tiara Duta,Jalan Dagang 4,Taman Putra Sulaiman), Ampang, Selangor.
8. Nasi Kandar Haja, Kulim. The best in town. Speechless. Must try the daging masak hitam. Coordinates: 5°22'13"N 100°33'18"E
9. Nasi Kandaq Jelutong. The rice still serves like the old days, rice container in a basket.
Jelutong Nasi Kandar @ Kedai Kopi Tai Min, Jalan Jelutong, 11600 George Town, Penang
Opens early morning until finish (around lunch time)
10. Suberi Nasi Kandar AU3, Keramat. Malay owner, malay style nasi kandar.
Coordinates: 3°11'29"N 101°45'40"E
11. Nasi Kandaq Imigresen. Lorong Pasar, Jln Masjid Kapitan Keling (Asia Cafe), Penang
Coordinates: 5°25'4"N 100°20'17"E
Well, thats the 11 for now. Kayu Nasi Kandar and Pelita are also good to eat and we also heard about best Nasi Kandar in PJ, famous among locals, going to try that one. Haniffa Nasi Kandar, Jln Bayan Lepas, Nasi Kandar Ibrahimsha, Nasi Kandar Kudu bin Abdul, Jln TAR will cover in the next entry.
Anyway, any new place that you guys want to share, feel free to share. Later..
The word Nasi Kandar, came about from a time when nasi hawkers would kandar pole on their shoulder with two huge containers of rice meals. The name has remained and today the word Nasi Kandar is seen on most mamak restaurants/Indian-Muslim stall meals.
Traditionally, nasi kandar is always served with its side dishes on a single plate. Nowadays, small bowls are used for the side dishes. Nevertheless, the curry sauce mix is always poured directly onto the rice. kuah campur aaaa macha...! Extremely best! even after eating, your hands can still smells curry. Like the locals say, "mai utaqa kena pi cari nasik kandaq!"
The shorlisted 11 as of now (no ranking):
1. Nasi Kandar Merlin Hotel, Penang. One of the old school nasi kandar! Must try.
Merlin Hotel Nasi Kandar
Lebuh Union
Open: 11:30am – 6:30pm
Close: Sunday
GPS Coordinates: 5.419447, 100.34189
2. Not to forget Nasi Kandar Berator (famous among tourists, people outside Penang).
Nasi Kandar Beratur 98 Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, 10200 Penang, Malaysia. (next to Kapitan Keling Mosque)
Opening Hours: 10.00pm-9.00am
GPS Coordinates: 5.416815, 100.337582
3. Another one famous among people outside Penang, Nasi Kandar Line Clear, Penang Road.
Address: Beside 177 Jalan Penang, Georgetown,Penang.Opening times: Open 24 hours.
Closed fortnightly on Tuesday.
4. Nasi Kandar Kampung Melayu Air Itam, Penang.
Kampung Melayu Nasi Kandar
A-29, Ground Floor, Rumah Pangsa,
Jln Kampung Melayu,
Kampung Melayu, Air Hitam
GPS Coordinates: N5 24.007 E100 17.067
Open 6:30am to 12:30pm (days off not fixed)
5. Nasi Kandar Tajuddin Husin
49, Queens Road, Penang (Little India)
Closed on Sunday
Coordinate: N5 25 1 E100 20 18
6. Hussin Nasi Kandar, Sg Petani. They also have branches in Kulim, Gurun, Penang.
Hussain Nasi Kandar
18, 19, & 20, Jalan Pengkalan Baru,
Pekan Baru,08000, Sungai Petani, Kedah Darul Aman.
7. Royal Nasi Kandar, Aloq Setaq
The address is Kedai Kopi Dan Makanan Kim Bee Chew, 8, Jalan Tunku Ibrahim, Alor Setar, Kedah.
Now you guys can have it in Ampang, KL. Check out the add.: Tiara Duta Clubhouse (Tiara Duta,Jalan Dagang 4,Taman Putra Sulaiman), Ampang, Selangor.
8. Nasi Kandar Haja, Kulim. The best in town. Speechless. Must try the daging masak hitam. Coordinates: 5°22'13"N 100°33'18"E
9. Nasi Kandaq Jelutong. The rice still serves like the old days, rice container in a basket.
Jelutong Nasi Kandar @ Kedai Kopi Tai Min, Jalan Jelutong, 11600 George Town, Penang
Opens early morning until finish (around lunch time)
10. Suberi Nasi Kandar AU3, Keramat. Malay owner, malay style nasi kandar.
Coordinates: 3°11'29"N 101°45'40"E
11. Nasi Kandaq Imigresen. Lorong Pasar, Jln Masjid Kapitan Keling (Asia Cafe), Penang
Coordinates: 5°25'4"N 100°20'17"E
Well, thats the 11 for now. Kayu Nasi Kandar and Pelita are also good to eat and we also heard about best Nasi Kandar in PJ, famous among locals, going to try that one. Haniffa Nasi Kandar, Jln Bayan Lepas, Nasi Kandar Ibrahimsha, Nasi Kandar Kudu bin Abdul, Jln TAR will cover in the next entry.
Anyway, any new place that you guys want to share, feel free to share. Later..
Great Local Food... Part 2
Must try! Satisfaction level: Excellent, Price: Reasonable.
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| Keow Teow Goreng Special Gulam Mee, Kota Damansara, Selangor |
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| Nasi Ambang Eco Resort, Jln. Dusun Tua (on the way to Ulu Yam) |
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| Kerabu Pucuk Paku, Restoran Muhibbah, Sg. Pencala, Selangor |
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| Chicken Chinese Style Restoran Muhibbah, Sg Pencala, Selangor |
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| Sotong Goreng Tepung Restoran Muhibbah, Sg. Pencala, Selangor |
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| Spaghetti Wondermilk, Damansara Utama, Selangor |
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| Kopi Cap Rusa Wondermilk |
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| Salmon Sandwich Baci Cafe, Chitta Mall, Subang, Selangor |
Monday, March 18, 2013
Journey to Darul Khusus (N9)
16/3/2013 - We embarked on the very last minute journey to explore the
traditional Minang food in Restoren Warisan, Kuala Pilah (16/3). Seriously, it was
worth a journey, almost a 2-hour drive from KL to taste the best Keli Masak
Lomak (RM 15.00 per plate) and Pucuk Ubi Masak Lemak Tempoyak (RM 15.00 per
plate) (what we ordered). It was our first time in this area. The staff were so
pleasant, the service was very fast and of course the taste of the food was
awesome! The price is very reasonable too. Moreover, the place also offers
variety of Thai food. Darul Khusus is famous for its Daging Salai Masak Lemak, no wonder we could also see many stalls selling smoked catfish, smoked meat, smoked chicken and duck along our way to the place.
Even though the place was not so crowded during the time we were there for lunch but seriously the food and the environment were great. The surrounding (the padi field), the landscape and definitely the Bali style open toilet were superb and clean.
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| The restaurant |
If you guys crave for a kampung style dining and great Minang cuisine at its origin with its traditional cook, set off to Restoren Warisan (Coordinate: N2 44.764 E102 08.960) even we know that there are many great Minang restaurants in KL such as Salero Nogori (Amcorp Mall,PJ), Restoren Kak Ros (Kg. Pandan) and Raso Omak Den (Setapak/Danau).
Here are some of the pictures that we would like to share, our great moment at the restaurant and the area...
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| Lai Chee Kang |
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| Ayam goreng & sotong goreng for the kids |
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| Masak lomak pucuk ubi |
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| Ikan keli masak lomak |
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| Tomyam daging |
The transit at Avillion Admiral Cove PD.
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| Work out session |
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| The restaurant.. |
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