Seri Kembangan is what they call the “Hakka Heartland” due to the majority of Chinese residents living in that area being Hakkas. I seldom venture into Seri Kembangan although I know there are lots of restaurants and shops serving delicious stuff there. The reason for this reluctance is because of the horrendous traffic choking up the entry roads into Seri Kembangan, except maybe on weekends and even so, it all depends on the time of day. Anyway, despite my reluctance, there ARE 2 reasons I … [Read more...]
Rama V – more pretty stuff!
I went back to Rama V again last Sunday for their Weekend Lunch because… well, because it’s such a good deal and because some friends wanted to go check it out, too. There’s hardly any place around KL that can offer a all-you-can-eat meal PLUS free-flowing wine and beer for less than RM100 … and that’s how I ended up there again in Rama V… two Sundays in a row! I just want to share some photos of a few items we had last week… they are a sight for the eyes as well as the tummy! Kra Tong … [Read more...]
Rama V’s Weekend Lunch a la carte Buffet – such decadence!
The few times I have eaten at Rama V had always been at dinner time and thus, I had always been treated to the beautiful and romantic ambience that dusk and night brings to the place. Warm amber lamps would light up the garden and lotus pond, casting flickering shadows among the foliage and golden shimmers on the water - all these give Rama V a magical mysterious air after sunset. Recently I had a chance to step into Rama V in broad daylight. It was a hot and sultry Sunday afternoon, with … [Read more...]
The Best of East Coast Flavours at Makan Kitchen, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Growing up in my kampung ("village") in Ipoh where I was surrounded by many Malay friends, I have always been partial to Malay cuisine. Influenced by my friends and neighbours, pounding sambal belacan in a mortar was a regular thing for me. I also became very adept at cooking "Ikan Masak Lemak Chili Api" (fish cooked in a spicy coconut broth with bird's eye chillies) and my earliest childhood memory of the yummiest Malay dish was this awesome "Sambal Sotong Tumis" (squids cooked in spicy chilli … [Read more...]
Rama V Fine Thai Cuisine – Loy Krathong Festival Charity Dinner
My first encounter with Rama V - that fine-dining Thai restaurant in Jalan U Thant, Kuala Lumpur, not the famous king of Siam, was when I had the privilege of being invited to their Loy Krathong Festival Charity Dinner, sometime late last year. Prior to that, I had of course, heard and read so much about this elegant restaurant with its unique lotus pond and lush garden setting. On that particular evening, the whole courtyard and garden took on a festive air as guests chatted and mingled … [Read more...]
L-Table @ Lavender, 1-Utama Petaling Jaya
Lavender Bakery was established in 2000 in Johor and even before they made their way to the Klang Valley shore, I have heard much about this bakery in the south. Their mooncakes have always been well received and friends from Johor would always bring back these delightful pastries in the lovely Lavender cake boxes. With a few bakery outlets established in some Klang Valley shopping malls in the last few years, their latest outlet in 1-Utama showcases a bistro as well. The bistro is located … [Read more...]
Chee Cheong Fun @ Yap Hup Kee, Pudu
Growing up in Ipoh, one of my all-time favourite food is the humble Chee Cheong Fun. Literally translated from Cantonese, it means “pig’s intestine noodles”. I have often wondered why it’s named as such? Maybe because they do come in rolls and I guess in some way they resemble “pig’s intestines”? Anyway, my favourite has always been the plain flatsheet-type of chee cheong fun. Ipoh is famous for 2 types of noodles: their sar hor fun (or “kwayteow") and their chee cheong fun. Actually both … [Read more...]
Auspicious Welcome for the Dragon at Golden Phoenix, Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur
Isn't this the most awesomely fearsome dragon you've ever seen? Today being the 2nd day of Chinese New Year is officially the "opening" of the lunar new year... known as "hoi leen" in Cantonese. It's like, once you have "hoi leen", the Chinese New Year celebration goes one gear up and into "full swing" mode. In my family, the 1st day of Chinese New Year is traditionally a quiet one and meals are vegetarian and usually it's just time spent with the family. From the 2nd day onwards, after "hoi … [Read more...]
Chinese New Year Delights at Celestial Court, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur
To usher in the Year of the Dragon, Sheraton Imperial's Celestial Court has been all decked out in imperial red drapes with cherry blossoms and peonies decorating the walls and banisters - one can't help but be totally engulfed in the Chinese New Year ambience and mood upon entering the restaurant. Executive Chinese Chef Ho Boon and Dim Sum Chef Ken Liew have created specially-crafted menus with dishes fit for an emperor. The must-have Yee Sang comes in 4 delightful selections, both in … [Read more...]
Lou Sang Feast with a Taiwanese twist @ New Formosa Restaurant
It's been quite some time since I stepped foot into the New Formosa Restaurant in SS2 Petaling Jaya. Since the last time I was there, the place has been given a new breath of air... new furniture, more mirrors but the warm welcome from Mrs Jeanie Lee and her long-serving service crew remains just as warm as I remember - nothing has changed in that department! Jeanie remains as bubbly as ever - she's full of exuberance when explaining to me their special Chinese New Year set meals. Looking at … [Read more...]
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