There are only a handful of Vietnamese Restaurant in KL. An Viet is one of the shop that I constantly visit whenever I am thinking of my Vietnamese cuisine. I still remember that I visited their The Gardens outlet when they first open its door many years back and I never blog about it over the years.

Menu is not huge, where the most important is my beef noodle.

If you are entering this shop for the first time, you can actually see there is a pot of fresh basil leave on every table. On my first thought, I thought they were for decoration but I am wrong. It is for you to pluck your fresh basil leaves and add into your noodle.

Well, now they have started their #nostraw initiative as all the drinks are serve without straws. Drinks that I usually order are:

SINH TỐ DỪA – Ice Blended coconut @ RM 10.90 & TRÀ CHANH BẠC HÀ – Iced Lime & Mint Tea @ RM 8.90

BÁNH TRÁNG NƯỚNG – Grilled Rice Paper with Minced Pork @ RM 9.90. Something simple to start off with as this dish still quite consistant over the years. Paper thin skin wrap with their marinated mince pork.

This is one of the crowds favourite which you can give it a try too. CANH CHUA NGAO NƯỚC DỪA Clam in Coconut Broth @ RM 14.90. Soup is quite solid in taste and clam is fresh. Love the balance of taste of lemon grass which is not overpowering that can taste the actual broth base.

This is one of my favourite that I like. PHỞ BÒ ĐẶC BIỆT – Vietnamese Beef Noodle Special with Raw Beef, Beef Brisket, Shank, Tripe, Tendon, & Homemade 100% Pure Beef Ball @ RM 23.90

Beef cut is good and let it cook in this hot soup broth. If you like your meat to be slightly more cook, you can always take this beef slice and hide it under the noodle for 2-3 minutes to get it done. Soup is clear, that you can taste the sweetness of the broth and with add in beef parts, it is just perfect!

So now this is the actual usage of the plant. Pluck from the pot of basil leaves then added it into your bowl as much as you like. The little side bowl with clear water is not a drinking water as the purpose serves for you to wash your fresh basil leaves.

Then added it into your bowl of pipping hot beef noodle. Yumz!

BÚN CHẢ : Hanoi Style Grilled Pork with Vermicelli @ RM 18.90 is good for sharing as this is slightly quite unique compare to what we usual have. Grill pork is soft and tender and the soup base for this vermicelli pairs just well.

Those that do not want too heavy meal, then you can opt for Banh Mi – Vietnamese Baguette is one of the best seller in the outlet. @ RM 14.90

CHẢ CÁ LÃ VỌNG – Hanoian Style Fish with Turmeric & Dill @ RM 23.90

as this would be my first time trying it. Turns out to be good as the flavour of it quite balance and gives you a herb taste finishing. Cuz of the ingredient that they are using and they have dill on the dish. Fish also did not over cook and softness of the meat that soak on the flavour will certainly be a good pairing for rice.

This is one of my favourite snacks. I find it very interesting and good. XÔI CHIÊN PHỒNG – Deep Fried Sticky Rice Puff  with Green Mango Salad  & Grilled Lemongrass Chicken @ RM 14.90 A dish that is carefully crafted and not easy to be cook into a nice round globe shape yet it must have be like near paper thin that you peal on the crust it cracks easily.

As you crack open the globe snacks, glutinous rice is smack at the center of the base to act as the holder of the sphere. This is how I eat it. Crack the done, and grab some of the glutinous rice then eat it. just perfect. Chewy and slightly crispy. If you eat it with the lemongrass chicken, it will give you another layer of flavour.

To end your meal, can always opt for their  VIET-FFOGATO – Condensed Milk Ice Cream with Vietnamese Coffee @ RM 9.90

Or my personal favorite : CÀ PHÊ TRỨNG – Vietnamese Drip Coffee with Egg @ RM 9.90. Wish that I could have 1 more egg to make it more perfect. Give you just the right creaminess and smoothness while sipping it.

well They also do have something for you to purchase off like their paper rice roll, fish oil and others.

Craving for Vietnamese food, An Viet is one of the place that I turn to.

Location:
An Viet, Sunway Pyramid
LG2.127A, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall
No 3, Jalan PJS 11/15
Bandar Sunway, 47500 PJ
Tel: +603 5611 2226

Operating Hours: 10am – 10pm

An Viet, The Gardens
LG203B, The Gardens Mall, Mid Valley City
Lingkaran Syed Putra,
59200 KL
Tel: +603 2201 1181

Operating Hours: 10am – 10pm

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Chow Kit Pasar is one of the oldest market in KL. Also mark of many stalls that had been operating in the area for many decades. This particular stall known as Taste Legendary Nasi Lemak Chow Kit Pasar that had been operting for more than 35 years in this location.

It was a location that is hard to find till a few people saw we are lost and asked are we looking for the Nasi LEmak Stall, which is actually located in the building next to this small police station.

Famous for their Braised pork belly with black fungus cooked in five-spice powder and the other dishes with their curry gravy is superb. The only thing is that you need to wake up early to hit for this place as they start selling from 6am – 10am (or till finish).

They sell many bucket of rice a day.

As the seller cup the rice and putting it onto the take away bag, you can listen to the sound of rice drops that shows how good is the rice cook.

Dishes here are very much straight forward as they have their ingredient of the day . If you reach there late, there are some dishes that you could not get anymore as the cook with limited quantity. If not, you will be ask to come back again.

Sambal here is a must as it is quite different from others.

Sotong seems to be one of the crowds favorite here.

Only take away are available as we order their famous 5 spices braised pork belly and drench with sambal and egg. It is pretty amazing that bursting in flavours.

Next we did order mutton and turns out to be good too. Soft and juicy.

Location:
Taste Legendary Nasi Lemak Chow Kit Pasar
Jalan Raja Bot, Chow Kit,
50300 Kuala Lumpur,

Operating Hours: 6am – 10am

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Soong Kee Beef Noodle in Jalan Tun Hs.Lee have a good history of operating this place for more than 40 years. Currently helm by his second generation successor, what I was told that taste is still the same.

One of the place that visited by many regulars since when they are kids till now or even serving second generation of their customer too.

A comfort food that many will return again and again. Menu is pretty direct as they have mixture of noodle and porridge.

Soong Kee Beef Noodles is famous for their signature Triple Noodle (dry)  @ RM 7. Springy noodle, mix with their home special mince meat sauce that coated in dark thick sauce is something that you would not want to miss. Serve a long is a small bowl of multiple spare parts of beef.

Love their clear soup as is something simple and hearty. A place that satisfy your tummy with a very affordable price.

If you are a soup base lover then do try their Triple Noodle Soup. Soup colour is total different and how I wish that I could have the dry version and the soup base of this soup. It taste more flavorful.

besides that, after had 1 of the beef ball, it was chewy and springy to my liking. So ordered a bowl @ RM 8 to share.

Not a bad place for beef noodle as I think this is better than another at Pudu. Will certainly be back again for the night porridge. Also just found out that, Soong Kee Beef Noodles also operate in Lot 10 Hutong. I consider this is one of the better ones compare to others. To some of you might be the best beef noodle in KL.

I have also tried Shin Kee Beef Noodle which is just 2 streets away. Both is quite different. But which do you guys prefeR?

Looking for a parking spot over here can be a huge nightmare as they are one way street and if you miss one turning, you have to make 1 big round.

Location:
Soong Kee Beef Ball Noodle
86, Jalan Tun H.S.Lee,
56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel :+60 3-2078 1484
Opens from 11am – 12am
Closed on Sundays

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There is actually a hidden gem in Jalan Ipoh, as recently was introduce by my colleague as this is one of a Famous Hainanese Chicken Rice in that area that located right behind HSBC bank, or just right next to a river.

If you drive pass by without slowing down, with cars are parking infront blocking their frontage, you will certainly miss them as they are operating under a small hut.

If not mistaken, they have been operating in this place for easily more than 10-15 years. Just loko at that Char Siew and Siu Yuk hanging around there.

If you come here during lunch time, it is pack with diners from offices nearby.

As there are a few of us, we prefer different types of meat. Since this is my first time, I order the 3 mix combination. @ RM 10 Fill with chicken, roast pork and char siew.

Servings is pretty decent, as it is not much but good enough to try it out. Roast pork  is good, as it have well balance of meat and fats in between and best of all the skin is crackling. I wont say char siew the best but decent enough for any cravings. Chicken is soft and juicy to my liking.

If you order a portion of only Classic Hainanese Chicken Rice @ RM 5.50, I would say the servings is quite generous.

Not your normal white rice, at least it is a fragrant chicken rice style.

A classic meal for lunch and turns out to be quite satisfying. Maybe this is one of the best Hainanese Chicken Rice in Jalan Ipoh?

Location:
Chicken Rice Stall
Jalan Selvadurai
Off Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur
GPS: 3.178409, 101.683215

Operating Hours: 9am – 3.30pm

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I am a big fan of China Mala hotpat. My friend arrange a dinner at Xiao Long Kan Hotpot 小龙坎重庆老火锅 in Sunway Velocity as she rate this is one of the best China Szechuan hotpot in that area as it is quite near to the one in China.

Along this new boulevard of Sunway velocity, I am impress on how many other China restaurant that is operating in this area and amount of China Chinese is dining in. I am sure it is quite authentic that drive them to these few shops.

There will be a long queue if you come during peak hours and some of other shops operate till 3am.

The interior of this outlet, win! Interior that travels you back to the Qing dynasty era.

For China stemboat, we will not miss out with your own diy sauces that are basic with freshly chopped chili, garlic, coriander and spring onion.

For soup base, we order their signature : Butter Spicy Soup with 1 chili (which you can choose on your spicy level till level 3) @ RM 48, and Mushroom Yuen Yang @ RM 42

Pig Blood Cube @ RM 10

Most of the ingredient here are fresh and we ordered quite alot. . Love the spices and fragrant of the soup. Not too spicy as what I thought off but it is good enough for my level. To others might thing it is quite spicy.

Shrimp Paste @ RM 38

Fish Fillet

Australian Beef slice @ RM 30

Pork Belly Slice @ RM 22

Homemade Parsley Pork Ball @ RM 23

Fish Balls @ RM 10

Luncheon Meat @ RM 16

I have had quite number of China Szechuan steamboat in KL and certainly this is one of my top recommendations now. Price is on the steep side but near comparable with Xiao Fei Yang (XFY).

Certainly not cheap as the total bill came about RM 500 with 2 bottles of beer.

Location:
Xiao Long Kan Hot Pot
V05-01-02, Signature 1(V05) Lingkaran SV,
Sunway Velocity, Maluri, 55100 Kuala Lumpur

Opens daily from 12pm to 12 am

Phone: 010-213 3382

GPS: 3.129573,101.723144
Facebook: www.facebook.com/xiaolongkanKL/

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Being a Malaysian, I am quite surprise that there is actually a hidden chocolate factory that produce quite good Malaysian Chocolate that symbolize A Unique Malaysian Chocolate Experience. Harriston Signature Chocolate located in Cheras is one a major hive for tourist as they serve 8 millions customer a year. That is massive for a local brand.

In tourism sector, Harriston Signature Chocolate is one of a Malaysian souvenir to be brought back to their home country as well known for the quality of chocolate that they are producing.

With hardwork and constant dedication of the team in R&D, they have produce one of their signature best selling products that most customer or tourist will walk off is the Durian chocolate and Tongkat Ali chocolates.

Its a big chocolate place for chocolate lover to buy their chocolates and you can see how chocolate are being produce in their Chocolate Production Kitchen.

It might sounds weird, but I can assure you that it taste awesome!

Most of their packaging are nicely packed and ready to be given out as gift. This is also unique chocolate which is Chili infuse. It gives you some chili spicy yet fragrant of chocolate. Very interesting.

As in their cafe, do not miss out their chocolate drink. Pack with solid chocolate and 1 cup is enough to fill you up.

Then we head up to their special chocolate class that was arrange for us.

Duration; 1 Hour – to produce 4 different types of chocolate.

also a great bonding time with your kids. Kids are all over the moon in this work shop as they can just eat the chocolate and decorate with it.

Given a pair of gloves, mask and apron. Lets play in this chocolate DIY workshop.

there is an instructor at the front guiding all of us on step by step in making chocolate mold and to even it out.

In the making of my chocolate candy.

My work station is very messy as it is not easy to handle chocolate as what we see those chef in the kitchen. It need skills in pipping and also the temperature is the core in making chocolate.

My creation.

anyone of you wound want to take one?

For a Malaysian Chocolate snacks Brand, it is very impressive and the amount of tourist flocking in, is pretty amazing.

You guys can certainly check it out to get a cup of chocolate drink and do try out their testers that the staff is giving.

Location:
Harriston Signature Chocolate
10 & 12, Jalan 13/91, Jalan Cheras,
Taman Shamelin Perkasa, 56100 Kuala Lumpur

operating hours:
Daily : 9am – 8pm

Tel: 03-2162 2008

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Heard much about this famous Ipoh Road Yong Tau Foo in Jalan Ipoh that had made waves for ages. We do not need travel all the way to Ampang Yong Tau Foo for this. Also known as one of a famous street snacks where you can pick your favourite choice of ingredient and they will prepare for you.

this Ipoh Road Yong Tau Foo no longer operate in the Bangalow as it used to be as it was another operator. Their location have move to this shop houses opposite Petron.

If you are here during lunch time, do prepare to fight for a table.

Pricing are quite decent.

These are my usual choice for my yong tau foo which is a must have.

Bitter Gourd @ RM 1.60, brinjal @ RM 1.60

the ultimate must have is fried sui kaw @ RM 1.60, Fried Foo Chuck @ RM 1.60

Cheong Fun @ RM 2. I think I am a bit noob in this, as they serve plain cheong fun. Do not know what to do, I just add in their sweet sauce.

Then order their Paper Wrap chicken that turns out to be fragrant, glistening with the sweet sauce to my liking and I guess good to have it along to pair with my cheong fun.

I will certainly come back again to this shop as I find the ingredient they serve is quite solid and quality with decent pricing.

NON-HALAL

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 8/10, quite good !!! Recommended! ~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Ipoh Road Yong Tau Foo
515, Jalan Tiong,
Taman Million, 51100 Kuala Lumpur

Operating Hours:
Tuesday – Friday : 9am – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9am – 10pm

tel: 03-4050 2336

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Fried Chicken is our most common food in Malaysia. Being one of our favourite brand, Texas Chicken now launched a new range of New Big Deals which is light meals starting from RM 3.80.

Certainly it is good for someone whom is light eater or quick meals. Sometimes, I would prefer something light and these certainly would be a great options.. There are 6 choices for us to choose from:

Each of it have 2 choices. Starting from:

Japanese Roasted Sesame Rice Bowl @ RM 5.80 Crunchy chicken tenders with roasted sesame dressing, served over diced tomatoes, onions, shredded lettuce and fluffy fragrant rice.

Spicy Korean Bowl @ RM 5.80 Chunky chicken tenders, drizzled with sweet and spicy sauce and sesame seeds. Layered on top of diced tomato, shredded lettuce and fluffy fragrant rice.

Out of my expectation, rice are pretty good for the kind of price that they are offering. At RM 5.80 per bowl, I certainly I have no complain over it. Among the 2, Spicy Korean bowl will be my prefer option as gives me the hint of spiciness that I like. Japanese rice is not bad too as it is slightly more creamy from the sesame sauce.

Spicy Thai Porridge @ RM 5.30 Warm porridge with tender chicken chunks, topped with crispy tomyum flavoured potato flakes

Chicken Porridge @ RM 5.30 Tender chicken chunks, garnish with sesame oil, spring onions, crispy fried onions and thinly sliced chilli. This turn out to be better than what we expected. For a chain to offer a bowl of pippin hot porridge, is quite good. This was the first bowl to finish.

Japanese Mash Bowl @ RM 3.80 Chicken tenders topped with roasted sesame dressing and spring onions.

Spicy Korean Mash Bowl @ RM 3.80 Chunky chicken tenders, with sweet and spicy sauce. Drizzled with mayo and sesame seed stop a bed of creamy mash.

It is now available at all Texas Chicken outlets. When your friends opt for their favourite fried chicken, you now can opt for something smaller in size.

Whenever you purchase their set with drinks, it always comes with free flow and I always aim at their Southern Sweet Tea.

Together with their 3 piece chicken, I will never miss out on their famous honey-butter biscuits too. One of these items is a must-have.

For more updates, please visit:

1. Texas Chicken Malaysia Website – texaschickenmalaysia.com
2. Texas Chicken Malaysia Facebook Page – facebook.com/TexasChickenMalaysia

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Was checking out where to have lunch around office area and apparently there is one famous chicken rice in Segambut, besides the fried chicken rice.

Located in a housing area and there is one mini stretch of atap hawker, lies this one chicken rice that had been operating more than 25 years in the same location. A family business with father and son helm on the chopping and prep station while wife is on the service area to take order and collect money.

Why there is a roller shutter off at the side in this hawker erea as they do have mini air con, installed in it.

A typical Chicken rice stall will have roast and white chicken along with roast pork and bbq pork. But over here, Zheng Kee Chicken Rice and double boil soup is offering soup to diners too. So I pick double boil lotus root. EStimated to be around RM 7 per bowl.

A classic chicken rice @ RM 7

Chicken breast is tender and juicy.

My colleague had white chicken/steam chicken with roast pork.

I had 3 combination, roast pork, bbq pork and white chicken. The portion is definitely “huge!”. The ingredients is countable.

Rice is slightly fragrant and it is not too bad.

Roast pork is not the best but decent enough.

This is their signature rice.they called it the “Golden Bowl” as it is serve different bowl presentation. Pork Lard Rice @RM 5. Definately one hell of a expensive bowl of rice. Pork lard is not cook enough as it lack of crunch and golden brown colour. Not fragrant enough and the oil and soy sauce is missing the taste.

Only one thing is good in this stall is their home made green and red chili which is a unique style and good!

If I remember correctly, lunch for 3 person is about RM 45 . Not the best, as the pricing is on the steep side for a chicken rice stall at the roadside yet still the are one of the famous chicken rice in Segambut.

**NON-HALAL

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 8/10, quite good !!! Recommended! ~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Zheng Kee Chicken Rice
No 19, Jalan 17/42, Taman Kok Doh
51200 Segambut, KL
Tel: 012-383 0621

Operating Hours:
Saturday – Thursday: 10am – 3pm
(Friday Close)

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It is not easy to hunt good Penang Street food in KL, and thanks to pees like Vkeong and KY whom constantly hunt around for good food. No doubt that this Penang Jawa Mee in Restaurant Hoi Kee at Segambut is one of the place to eat for classic Penang Jawa Mee as the auntie whom is running it is also from Penang.

Currently this is one of my regular lunch place area as the office is nearby and most of the stalls over here serve pretty good hawker food. This stall signature is Penang Jawa Mee.

It is a must to top up with prawn fritters, lime, potato, slices of taufu and thick gravy in yellow noodle only. What is missing is only crushed chunky peanuts. Love it as the gravy is thick and fragrant. The consistency of food is there as I dine at least once or twice a week over here.  @ RM 6.50

there are others stalls too whenever the lady is not open. I tried curry noodle.

It is not too bad for the colour and texture of it. I would not complain much. Just for lunch, it is decent enough to fill up the tummy.

I have also tried others stalls such as, Ulu Yam Loh mee, TOmyum Noodle, is another stall that you can hunt it.

Pan Mee is also crowd favourites here but I find it so so only and Char Koey Teow is mehhh but business is good.

**NON-HALAL

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 8/10, quite good for Jawa mee!!! Recommended! ~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Penang Jawa Mee at Restaurant Hoi Kee
Kedai Kopi & Makanan Hoi Kee
No. 2, Jalan Segambut Tengah
Segambut, 51200 Kuala Lumpur

Business hours:
8am – 6pm
(Sunday Close)

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海南生滾粥 Hainanese Congee in Chow Kit Market is one of the classic street food in KL that you can get. Believe it is going to be last of its kind. Being Hainaese myself, little did I know that there is actually a Hainanese Congee. There is only a slight difference of classic congee vs Hainanese Congee.

This uncle is already 80 years old as I saw in Jason food Trail Video. Famous for his recipe, along with his passion of cooking the porridge fresh daily to sell in this community. He lives just a stone throw away in this building. According to the uncle, there is no one learning this and he will be the last serving this in this area. I am not too sure is there any other Hainanese Congee out there.

Price still remain low in this area as the community in this place are low income earners.

Ingredient are prepare fresh before cooking and each bowl are cook individually upon order.

We order his signature Mix Pork Congee at RM 6 large as for us to share and Fish Congee @ RM 6. Love the onion oil and with pork lard that makes it very fragrant.

Mix Pork Congee is silky smooth, and pippin hot. Mince pork are well marinated and just a perfect bowl for breakfast.

We had fish congee and love the fish slices. Smooth like the congee. It was so good that we order another bowl that is with extra ingredient. Best of all also the stall opposite sells fresh Yau Char Guai. Best to pair it along.

There are actually 3 stalls in this building that you must eat along. One is below, Hakka Nasi Lemak which is also no one will be taking over once the uncle retire.

*Non-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 8/10, quite a like the congee – recommended !!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Level 1, 海南生滾粥 Hainanese Congee
Jalan Raja Bot, Chow Kit,
50300 Kuala Lumpur,

(landmark – look for a small police station) the building behind it

Operating Hours: 6am – 11am (or till finish)

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There are 3 stalls to eat if you are hunting food in this area. One of them is this famous Fish Ball Noodle in Chow Kit Pasar. Located just a stone throw away from the Hakka Nasi Lemak, you will see another stall which is pack with people after 9.30am.

As the stall located in this area, pricing of food remains low.

Operate by this old auntie and family members, as it was a pass down from their husband.

Love the atmosphere of this place as they always quarrel. This is the classic style of family run hawker. Do be patient as the auntie cook slightly slower than usual as she is the one that taking care of all stations.

this is what they are famous for. Fish ball made fresh daily that is hand beaten in the morning and made with fresh fish. Love the bounciness of fish ball and slightly chewy and airy in it.

Try they dry noodle as it is nothing to shout about.

Famous among the crowd is the soup version. They add in with the home made chili to enhance on the taste of thes soup. Add accordingly to your liking as the chili do change the soup base.

The fish ball is good that we order extra bowl just to go along. We also notice that the yellow noodle use is slightly different than others as it is slightly thicker and more chewy. A nice good bite on the noodle.

Add fish ball if you are a fish ball lover.

*Non-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7/10, quite a unique nasi lemak, worth to give it a try !!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Fish Ball Noodle
Jalan Raja Bot, Chow Kit,
50300 Kuala Lumpur,
(look for a small police station) – the building just right behind it

Operating Hours: 6am – 11am (or till finish)

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Ambrosia Wines in Taman Desa is one of a neighborhood wine shop that had been attracting a certain group to enjoy themselves in this little joint. Not only a small shop, you are able to find a large range of wines, at least 200 types of wines and 100 labels of single malt whisky, Japanese Whisky and craft beers.

A few region of wines that you can find it here Australia, Italy, France, Spain and others. I find that their Italian wine range are interesting. Definitely there are a few bottles that is worth to explore there. With the regulars often hang out in the space, they have feedback to the owner that they wish to have some bites to hit on. Hence, you can order some tapas on the menu now.

Occasionally, they do have wine pairing dinner.

A simple wine place that offer cozy ambiance with dim lightnings at ground floor.

Our wine tasting for tonight along with food pairing as these three Australian wines, Woodstock Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Sfera Shiraz 2013 and Pioneer Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 are ONLY available exclusively at Ambrosia Wines.

to make it more interesting, head up to level one as there are 3 private rooms that you can occupied. All are filled with Karaoke system. You can host your private parties or even a private space for you and your friends business occasions. There are minimum spend of RM 300 and above to occupied the room with Karaoke System. Bigger rooms have different minimum amount. Do check with the manager there.

Starting off our night with Woodstock – Semillion Sauvignon Blanc from Australian Region. pairing it with Mejillones Borrachos (Mussels White Wine sauce served with French bread) @ RM 18. Wine with tropical taste, slightly citrus and great to go with seafood.

Tocino Y Champinones Espagueti @ RM 17.90. Simple and comfort food to go with red or white wine.

Tocino Y Champinones Espagueti @ RM 17.90 (Shiitake Mushroom, Bacon and Tomato Spaghetti)

Vientre De Cerdo Frito (Deep Fried Pork Belly) @ RM 19

Costilla De Cerdo Fresas (Pork Ribs with Strawberry Sauce) @ RM19.00

Moving to next bottle is another Australian wine of Pioneer Road Carbernet Sauvignon with character of ripe dark cherries, chocolate, and a hint of crushed leaf.

Espagueti De Pato Ahumado (Shiitake Mushroom, Bacon and Tomato Spaghetti) @ RM 17.90

Supreme Pulled Pork Pizza (Pineapple Pork Pizza with Bacon, Jalapenos & Cilantro) @ RM 21  The pizza crust was crispy and top with generous ingredients of pineapple, pork, bacon, jalapenos and cilantro.

Pizza De Cordero Griega (Greek Lamb Pizza) @ RM 20 – A pizza topped with feta, onion, basil and flavourful lamb.

Frito De Jalapenos Envuelto Con Bacon (Jalapenos wrapped with Bacon) @ RM18 – A snacks that will paris well with strong red wine.

Pesas De Cerdo Frito (Deep Fried Pork Ribs) @ RM 17

My favourite wine for the night is this Sfera Shiraz .This Tasted right from the bottle and also after breath at least 30 minutes, the taste and texture certainly makes a huge diff. More fragrant with dark cherries with hint of mild spicy and inteste taste and slightly dry after taste.

Location:
Ambrosia Wines
11, Jalan 1/109f,
Taman Danau Desa, 58100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : 03-7972 6648

Operating hours :
Mon – Sat 3pm to 1am
(Closed on Sunday)

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Sunway Velocity is not a mall itself by now. To us who loves China hotpot, it seems like a new mini China street in KL itself that have a few shops that serve classic China Szechuan Hotpot. Around dinner time from 7pm – 9pm, you can see a queue right in front of Shuguo Yinxiang Restaurant 蜀国印象蜀國印象·火锅. Rated no.2 by me in this street as they are situated outside at the Boulavard of the mall.

If you decided to dine randomly in these few restaurant, best advise to reach before 7pm. If not most of the crowd are here for dinner and the average queue will be 90 – 120 minutes long. As diners doesnt eat very fast to clear the table for you as this is HOTPOT. Diners use their own sweet time to cook the ingredient, dip, chat and eat.

You will be given a number and their service is pretty good. They will call you to inform you that your table is ready and will only be secure for about 10 minutes.

Most of the Chinese Szechuan hotpot in Sunway velocity, they renovated their outlet back to those classic Wong Fei Hong Era.

If you are seated inside, then they will have the change face and tea pouring performance. I choose to seat outside so that I dont smell like a fresh hotpot from the kitchen.

Variety of condiments are available. You can mix base on the little signboard place ontop of the counter or you can just mix on what you like.

each table will be given a mini pot of sesame blended oil.

For first timer, you just need to pull out the wooden section of the chopstick and connect it to the base.

Soup base here is sliglty milder and also on the Ma La Szechuan hotpot, slight on herb and spice taste.

My version of sauce mixture.

Lotus root is a must have for me.

Their fried bean curd roll is a must have.

Mixture of 4 meat.

Dipping with my own version of special sauce.

then we decided to order China Rice wine and they do have a few selection in here. Ranging from 35% – 60% alcohol content. WE order this with 55% alcohol content. It is so good to pair with hotpot as it is not burning hot, but have sweet end to it. Quite smooth too.

Well, the soup base in Shuguo Yinxiang Restaurant  over here is milder if were to compare to Xiao Long Kan that located just further end of the street. I would prefer this shop more for the pungent taste of it. However Shugo YinXiang Restaurant is on the cheaper side. You can do bookings too.

*Non-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7/10, not too bad !!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Shuguo Yinxiang Restaurant 蜀国印象蜀國印象·火锅
1st Floor, V03-01-03A, Level 1, Boulevard,
Sunway Velocity 55100, Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-9770 0078/ 03-9770 0079/ 012-9939 369

Operating hours: 11am-2am

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Prime had always been one of my favourite restaurant and recently, they have invited chef Walter Ishizuka that had worked at Lyon’s famous 3-Michelin starred restaurant owned by none other than the Master of French cuisine  Paul Bocuse. The chef whom he cited as a mentor who taught him everything he knew about cooking and even more. A mix affair that brings up a French Japanese dining experience at Prime, Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur.

starting off with chef home made bun and with 3 types of house special made butter that change every day.

It was a great night with dinner and wine pairing experience.

First starter kicking off with : Cauliflower Veloute with roasted Almond, Lobster oil pair with Santa Margherita Rose 2017. Slight creamy and hint of lobster oil makes it fragrant.

Follow by Mushroom an dTruffle Vol au Vent, Rocket Salad pair with Pascal Jolivet Attitiude Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Red Tortellini of Crab with Mango Chardonnay and Garlic Emulsion to pair with Pascal Jolivet Poully Fume 2017

Salmon in Miso, baby artichoke, beetroot gnocchi lime infusion with Pascal Jollivet Pouly Fume 2012. Love this as classic dish that pack with flavour. Salmon cook to perfection as the fish is smooth and juicy.

Duck Fillet with Ponzu Sauce Truffle Soft Polenta and Blackfurrant Poached Pear with Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Rouge “Savage” 2012. Star of the night is this Duck Fillet. Thick enough, cook to medium rare and the skin is cook to perfect where the skin is soak with pungent of seasoning flavour.

As for French cuisine, we get to enjoy some classic French Cheese Patter wand Figs Chutney with Carmes de Rieussec 2013 that brought all the way from France.

Simple and hearty finishing is this Yuzu and Lemon Tart Hazelnut, Meringue, Mandarin Ice Cream with Carmes de Rieussec 2013.

Also why is this place on of my favourite restaurant, they serve one of the best steak in KL. Cook to perfection. (read more) Just looked at the aged beef below.

Location:
Prime
2, Jalan Stesen Sentral,
Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470

Tel: 03-2263 7888

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Seafood Pork Noodles at Taman OUG in this Sun Sea Kopitiam will be one of the busiest stall in the shop. There are 2 person cooking and bowls staking high up with waiting time average 45 minutes on weekend. This is one of a famous pork noodle in this OUG neighborhood that had been operating for ages.

Been here many times and they do have another outlet that operating at night which is just 3 minutes away at Hong Cha Kopitiam nearby BP station.

Usually I order my pork noodle or seafood pork noodle in soup version. Since  my friend asked me to try their dry Seafood Noodle, taste much better because of the separation of soup. My usual will be Koey Teow and noodle mix.

They have onsen egg in it too that is cook to perfection that one poke you will enjoy runny yolk. Generous ingredients in it too. With mince meat, and other pig spare park to my liking. As for Seafood they do have mini squid, and prawns in it.

This is the soup version of Seafood noodle. Personally I still like my soup base as I am  used to it. The difeference for the dry version is that they add in their own thick soy sauce, into the noodle and give you the taste of sweet salty end. Soup is pack with flavours as it is on slightly on the mild side. I prefer my bowl of soup to be more punch with porkie ingredient taste.

It is not too bad for breakfast.

*Non-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7/10, not bad !!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Sun Sea Kopitiam 山海茶餐室
Jalan Hujan Rahmat, Taman OUG
58200 KL

Business hours: 7am to 2.30pm

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I love hidden eateries. It is like a hidden gem when you discover it. The floup of it is will the business grow? Well, Chez Gaston KL by Rendez-Vous is indeed a hidden gem in Bangsar if you are looking for authentic home-cook style French food in KL.

I have not been to France as did not really know what the original authentic is like but over the years of learning, this is quite good!

Those who love greens, this is one of my top recommendation. Salade de crottin de chevre @ RM 24 (s). Tossed salad with vinaigrette, pork bacon bits,  and baked with matured goat cheese on baguette stick topped with honey and black pepper.

One of the simplest salad that I come across. Love the sourness of vinaigrette, smokey taste of pork bacon , and the matured goat cheese is amazing. Creamy, light and pack with punch. Loving it.

Next is Soup de poissons @ RM 17 – Flo’s father’s recipe of sea fish soup,  blended with fennel, tomato, and serve with rouille sauce, croutons and emmental cheese.

Indeed one of a very unique soup that I come across. Slight strong on the fish taste yet it gives you a nice after taste. The unique thing is you need to add on the 2 ingredient into the soup base on your taste bud then the soup character changed.

More fragrant, slightly creamy and after taste of it is nicely balance out with freshness of fish and mild saltiness to my liking. Recommended dish.

Wild boar Pate

This is rabbit pate, as among both if it, I like this more. The texture of the blended pate, herbs added in, the ingredient in between gives you the air for a nice mouth bite.

My style of eating pate is, spread with a slice of butter at the bottom, add any of the condiments provided then one full mouth bite to give you the flavour of explosion in your mouth.

I was one given a classic French style cooking food when I was in Melbourne. This instantly remind me of that taste and I must say, It is spot on as it looks!

Rouget en papillote a la creme de ciboulette @ RM 36. Whole deboned red mullet baked in “papillote” with vegetable julienne and creamy chive sauce. A dish that cook to perfection that I just finish it in minutes. – recommended.

Confit de canard – duck leg in sea salt, cooked slowly and serve in creamy brandy sauce

Slow Cooked ribs with blue cheese sauce. A unique combination but I wish the blue cheese sauce to be slightly stronger.

Each of the mains is serve with sides of the day. It changes according to chef’s menu or ingredient of the day.

When desserts is served, we are all excited over it.

Tart aus pommes @ RM 12 – French traditional apple tart, made with a cinnamon and green apple compote and served with whipped cream.

Mousse au chocolat  @ RM 12 – 62% ghana dark chocolate mousse. I am not a chocolate fan but this glass might look plain. It had me finish the whole glass by myself. thick in flavour, slight bitterness to my liking airy and sligh foamy as it should be in the best texture. – highly recommended for dessert!

I read some food article before and realise that this is one of a classic type of French dessert Ile Flottante @ RM 11 – soft meringue floating island on an egg and vanilla custard. Love the custard mix as it is done to perfection. Best to share as some of you might find the meringue too heavy.

Enjoying my French food with Chef Florian himself. Friendly and humble that he keep walking out to ensure our food is alright and explain the food personally himself to us too.

If you are not sure what to get on the menu: here is my recommended 4 items to start off with.

1. Salade de crottin de chevre – with goat cheese
2. Soup de poissons
3. Rouget en papillote a la creme de ciboulette
4. Mousse au chocolat

Location:
Chez Gaston KL by Rendez-Vous
12, Jalan Bangsar Utama 9,
Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur

Operating Hours:
12pm – 2.30pm / 6pm – 10.30pm

Tel: 011-3993 0036

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Wine peeps now no longer need to drive all the way to KL City to enjoy certain place that they love. C Chateau Wine Bar is one of the latest edition in Kuchai Lama that operates just about 3 months. With Chef formally from Mr.Chew the flair of food in flavours is creative with local meet western infusion.

Interior here is quite cozy and modern dining ambiance. Live band is playing on every Saturday.

Mixologist Joanne do serve pretty  decent classic cocktail such as Classic Gin and Strawberry Gin (which I believe will be girls favourite). easy to drink and does not really feel the strong gin taste. Love the classic gin @ RM 23indeed refreshing drink before the meal is perfect.

Vietnamese Spring Roll Tempura Staring off with a simple roll that goes well with their house white wine, brings the out the freshness flavour of fried prawns and the special sauce from chef that infuse with fish sauce from Vietnam. The saltiness is just what it need to balance out the wine. Very interesting profile combination and after taste.

Something simple to hit on if you are a fan of mushroom. Bello Mello topped with tomato salsa and pickled onion.

Spanish Iberico Pork Steak @ RM 45 – Pan Seared Iberico Pork Collar, Pickle Kyuri, Eggplant and taucu emulsion. The saltiness is unique along with a bite of egg plant do give the slight creamy texture it need to balance it off.

Quite a unique combination which is The Massive Belly @ RM 40 Chinese Style Pork Belly, Onsen Egg, Black Rice (steamed)

This is quite unique as, it is a twist of our pork belly rice. Replacement of white rice to black steam rice and fried egg to onsen egg. Love the pork belly as the layers of fats and lean meat is quite balance. Pair it with black rice is indeed quite fragrant that give you the hint of salty fragrant.  Pork collar is done just right, go with their house red wine is indeed a perfect combination. One of the dish to aim for.

Pesce Salmon @ RM 45 – Market Fish, Parsnip Puree, serve with steam black rice

Felt that this is quite healthy where the Salmon is suvee for 6 hours and serve along is Steam rice rice. Love the creativity of the chef on how he use healthy grains to make it quite interesting. As the dots on the top of black rice is parsnip puree. Balance of cleaver with hint of fresh light creamy parsnip. Simple to eat along.

The menu changes every 2 months and do drop by again to see what’s the new surprise in the menu as they offer quite unique fusion food in KL.

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牛摩 Wagyu More is a brand from Hong Kong and did make a huge buzz during their opening at The Gardens KL. IT is a hotpot place that offer buffet style or eat all you can starting from RM 36.80 onwards.  Serving you with variety of beef, pork, chicken and vegetables with hot food, sushi, meatballs, drinks and desserts.

Did tried twice to walk in and was told fully booked. So we have to call for reservation. Calling 1 week in advance and was told it is all fully book only left 10am. So decided to give it a try and was told, walk in will take about average 2 hours waiting time.

Wagyu More’s All-You-Can-Eat Buffet is priced at :
Lunch (11am to 5pm) : RM 36.80++ per person
Dinner (5pm to 10pm) RM 44.80++ per person
additional RM3.00++ for weekends and public holidays.

The queue at 10am already making a bee line of diners that made reservation to head in.

Here you go on the counter. Pick up any vegetable or noodle as you go in.

Sauces for you

Soft Drinks counter.

Ice cream. .

Fresh chicken bits . . .

Beef, pork, lamb slices for your order.

There are 8 types of soup ranging from : Kombu, Sukiyaki, Miso, Tomato, Pork Bone, Spicy Pork Bone, Kimchi and Japanese Curry. We order Kimchi and Sukiyaki.

Both soup are so so only. Personally think Kimchi could been better and sukiyaki is lack of flavour.

For diners whom wish to have more premium meat then Wagyu More also serves three Premium Buffets (All Day) that are bound to further elevating customers’ dining experience:

1. Spanish Iberico Pork Buffet at RM98.80++
2. Australian Wagyu Buffet at RM148.80++
3. Japanese A5 Wagyu Buffet at RM388.80++

For children below the age of 12 and within the height of 90cm – 120cm will enjoy a 50 percent off for all packages.

Overall, the steamboat is not too bad as would not stay it is fantastic. The time limit of dining is 120 minutes. For the price I am paying, I will opt for Suki-ya or Mikoshi at Uptown.

*Non-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 6.5/10, okok la !!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
牛摩 Wagyu More, Malaysia
T-216-B, 3rd Floor, The Gardens Mall, Mid Valley City
Email (Enquiry) : info@wagyumore.com.my
Email (Reservation) : rsvp@wagyumore.com.my
Mobile (Reservation) : +6012 601 3398 (Call or WhatsApp)

Operating Hours : 11am – 10pm Daily (Last Order @ 9.30pm)

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Seems that Kepong is filled with quite alot of hotpot or steamboat places. Few months back, friend brought me to this little hidden area in Kepong for steamboat. Popo Steamboat Cafe is operating in a open space area with canopies at the yard. You can easily miss the signboard if you are driving as at the edge of a junction and also slightly uphill.

there are quite a number of soup base to hit on. There are 8 types of soup: Superior Pork Bone soup, Szechuan Peppery soup, Teochew soup (served with fish slices), ABC, vegetarian, Peppery Piggy Stomach Soup, clear and tom yum soup. All of the soups are priced at RM 7 and RM 23. Those of you order clear soup, if is provided for free.

While there are only 3 of us, it seems again that we over order. I was there to eat as the food is pretty much order by my friend. Soup base: Superior Pork Bone Soup and to my surprise it is claypot steamboat which is not your typical version that is with the metal pot.

I am suprise to taste how good the soup is. Slightly thick and pack with flavour and creamy. loving it.

Beef slices here are not too bad as on the local meat quality, I cant comment much and best it is freshly sliced.

As my friend are craving for their fried rice, I must say it is one of a very good plate. Fried to perfection that the grains are filled with wok hei, dry enough that can be counted by each grans, topped with pork lard and ham. – a dish must order.

Love their lamb slices as it is thinly cut

Other ingredient that we usually order which is not too bad.

This will certainly be one of the steamboat place that I will return because of both pricing and quality.

*Non-Halal

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7.5/10, quite good for the pork broth !!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Popo Steamboat Cafe
No. 12, Jalan 7/32A, TSI Business Park
Off 6.5 Mile Jalan Kepong, 52100 Kepong

Tel: 019-828 2118

Business hours: 5.30pm – 12am, closed on Mondays

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