Located in the quieter part of Lorong Rahim Kajai 13, Topshelf has been dishing out popular French and Italian dishes to discerning customers. Helmed by the dashing Chef Christopher Yee and partnered by the charming Hairenna Othman, this unassuming restaurant has been around for almost two years. Trained in French cooking in Europe, Chef Yee keeps his menu tight as he prefers to offer items which are ever-popular using the best and freshest ingredients for the day. The menu features 7 entrees, … [Read more...]
Sandakan Food Trail (1)
Did you know that Sandakan is a great place for foodies? Haha, I didn’t know that until I had a chance to visit this quaint town recently. It’s actually the 2nd biggest town in Sabah and located at the north-eastern tip of the state. Sandakan is actually very rich historically, with many places of interest worth visiting but being the glutton and foodie that I am, I shall share its bountiful food offerings first. As Sandakan is also a port, its location next to the sea means the … [Read more...]
Sunday Brunch at Kampachi @ Troika, Kuala Lumpur
Ever since Kampachi at Troika opened late last year, I had wanted to check out their Sunday brunch. (Read about my earlier dinner review here). They do serve the usual set meals as well as the more extravagant omakase meals but the Sunday brunch is something to look forward to if you are an ardent fan of Japanese cuisine. Their Sunday Brunch is not like the regular buffets where the dishes are all pre-cooked and laid out on the serving counters. Miso Soup with fat juicy … [Read more...]
Lunar Luxuries at InterContinental Kuala Lumpur
Come 19 September 2013, the date of this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival, will you be doing a spot of moon worship and moon gazing? If you are, well, why not do it in style with some of the exquisite mooncakes from Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur? Into its 3rd year of making and offering their special brand of mooncakes, this year Executive Chinese Chef Wong Lian You has come up with a selection of 6 new variants, in addition to their ever-popular favourites. Taking centre-stage is of … [Read more...]
Boston Lobsters, Mooncakes & New Dim Sum – Di Wei @ Empire Subang
I think no one would ever say “No” to a lobster meal, seeing how this highly-prized crustacean is regarded as king and stands proudly at the top of the list of desired seafood. Well, unless you are allergic to seafood, that is. I was told lobsters are actually pretty healthy for the diet; it’s actually lower in cholesterol, calories and healthier than roast beef! If this is not good reason enough to eat lobsters, then I don’t know what is. If you head on over to Di Wei Chinese Cuisine … [Read more...]
Fa Ying @ Paradigm Mall – a fresh new interpretation
Since Chef Paphatson Singhakhat joined Fa Ying several months ago, their kitchen has been bustling happily with the sounds, sights and tastes of their signature dishes being given a refreshing boost. Yes, the sweet-smiling, soft-spoken Chef O, as she prefers to be known, has been busy reinventing Fa Ying’s current popular dishes and also coming up with new exciting ones. Well, for the new dishes, guests will have to wait till September when they will be unveiled. Recently, I had a … [Read more...]
Thursday Night Specials at Ee Chinese Cuisine, Eastin Hotel Petaling Jaya
Thursday nights at Eastin Hotel Petaling Jaya has never been the same since their Chinese restaurant, Ee Chinese Cuisine introduced a special menu there. For some reason, yes, it is Thursday and not any other night of the week. For some reason also, diners have always been packing Ee Chinese Cuisine on Thursday nights. Now they have an even better reason to do so because Master Chef Yong has come up with some Oldies-but-Goodies special items on the menu. Looking at the list, I couldn’t … [Read more...]
Four Points by Sheraton, Sandakan
I have never been to Sandakan and when an opportunity was presented to me recently to visit this town at the north-eastern tip of Sabah, of course I jumped at it. What more when it’s a chance to visit some of Sandakan’s famous sites, try its popular food and culinary delights but most of all, a chance to check out the Four Points by Sheraton, the only international hotel brand in the city. The skyline of Sandakan’s Central Business District is never the same again since the opening of … [Read more...]
New Menu at Paradise Inn, Sunway Pyramid
Paradise Inn in Sunway Pyramid oozes an ambience of old-world Chinese traditions in its warm wooden themed deco. Priding itself as a diner’s paradise, offering value-for-money innovative dishes, Paradise Inn’s affordable gourmet menu has been given a facelift recently. The new menu highlights new items as well as retaining ever-popular favourites. Double-boiled Water Goby with Spare Ribs and Fresh Apples Soup Double-boiled Chicken with Spare Ribs, Mushrooms and Chinese Cabbage … [Read more...]
Mooncake Delights – Ee Chinese Cuisine @ Eastin Hotel, Petaling Jaya
It’s really not too early to talk about and eat mooncakes. The Mid-Autumn Festival aka Mooncake Festival here (the latter sounds more appropriate since we don’t have autumn in Malaysia!) is still more than a month away. Although the actual festival date is on 19 September this year, mooncakes have already made their appearance weeks ago in many restaurants and hotels. Yes, these days the anticipation leading up to the festivals gets promoted earlier and earlier – it’s like everyone is trying to … [Read more...]
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