Eating out: Chakri Xpress

Chakri Xpress is located in Alamanda Shopping Center in Putrajaya. I was there today with my folks for lunch.


Por Pia Savoey, RM9.90

I ordered the deep fried vegetable spring roll. It has very little vegetables in it and it's not crispy at all.


Tom Yam Gai, RM7.50

This is another disappointment. The clear tom yam soup is bland. It is not spicy nor soury.


Omelet, RM15.90

Nothing special about the omelet. A little oily and still has bits of egg shell in it.


Green Curry Chicken, RM15.90

I find that the green curry is not thick enough, more watery compared to other Thai restaurant. The taste is rather acceptable.


Khow Phad Pattaya, RM15.90

I had the Pattaya Fried Rice. I can find better cooking elsewhere. Also, it tasted more on the sweet side.

Overall, the food is disappointing. Good Evening Bangkok and Sri Ayutthaya still serve authentic Thai food. However, if you're on the move and in need of Thai food, Chakri Xpress fits the bill.

Eating out: Tony Roma's

Onion Loaf (Half), RM12.90

We ordered an onion loaf for sharing. It tasted pretty good but still we could not finish it. And there were 8 of us!


Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, RM18.90

The fries was really good. But can't say the same for the fried chicken. Quite disappointing.


Rosemary Chicken, RM31.90

The western style chicken rice. Not sure how it tasted like but Gan managed to finish the chicken. I guess it was acceptable.



We took photos before meal time. Also, we were waiting for the arrival of the star! :p



Here comes the star of the day! Shally and Mr P will be here for a week but only had hours to spare. How generous :/



Us with our partners :)



Nonetheless, everyone felt pleasant to be able to meet up. I hope the next time won't be far from now ;)

Eating out: Pasta Zanmai

My cousin Jessica dropped by for a short visit. The next day, we went to Midvalley for a movie. Afterwards, it was lunch time. I picked Pasta Zanmai as she has never been there.



This is Jessica holding onto our pasta.



With my own pasta.


Agedashi Tofu, RM9

I just love the smooth tofu and the sweet soy sauce. It's just like eating pudding!


Ebi Tempura Pasta in Sesame Sauce, RM26

Since this is her first time, I suggested the pasta in sesame sauce. This is different from the normal sauce and it's very Japanese. I'd recommend this for all first-timers out there.


Tori Kinoko Pasta in Cream Sauce, RM19

This tasted like Carbonara but minus the cheesey flavor and it is very creamy too. There were too much chicken and I couldn't finish it. The mushroom goes really well with the sauce.

Eating out: The Lakehouse Hotel & Restaurant

The Lakehouse Hotel & Restaurant is located about 5-10 minutes from Ringlet, Cameron Highlands. This English concept hotel houses 17 rooms and a honeymoon suite. We were there for dinner with our relatives.



You definitely won't miss this hotel as you drive upto Tanah Rata and Brinchang.



In this hotel, you cannot find television set nor wifi. This is absolutely for those who wants to rest and relax.



This is the lounge where we sip our beverages and chat the night away.



Also, you won't find lift in this hotel. You gotta use the staircase to reach your room.


Prawn & Mango Salad in Honey Mustard Dressing, RM24

I ordered a salad as I have not green vegetables the whole day! The dressing is good, however, it became very watery as I about to finish the plate.


Rack of Lamb in Blueberries Sauce, RM72

I have not tried blueberries sauce that goes with lamb. This is something unique, but in a good way. The lamb, though, is about too well-done. Portion is just nice for one.


Garlic Sauce Beef Fillet, RM62

Mom ordered the beef fillet in garlic sauce. She didn't finish it coz she's not much of a beef fan, haha. It was alright, portion is just nice for one too.


Black Pepper Sirloin Steak, RM72

Dad opted the sirloin steak in black pepper sauce. The portion is big and he couldn't finish it. He said that nothing special about the sirloin too.


Snapper

Relative A had the snapper. I don't know how much is this though. Either it's RM60 or RM52.


Grilled Salmon

Relative B had the grilled salmon. Again, this is either RM60 or RM52. I guess the salmon wasn't really nice, coz she didn't finish hers.

Eating out: MOF Japanese Sweets & Coffee

We were in KL for lunch today. After a scrumptious dim sum lunch in Shanghai Restaurant. We walked across to Pavilion for some window shopping. At about 3pm, dad wanted to try the MOF Japanese Sweets & Coffee.


Red Bean Paste, RM9

Dad ordered this to share with mom. I tried a scoop of the red bean and find it too sweet for my liking. The red bean tasted like the ordinary, so I assume this is not azuki beans.


Abekawa, RM11

Gan ordered this. I don't exactly know what this is, but it tasted like baked mochi. It is both crunchy and chewy. Add the red bean paste to it and there's an extra gooey taste. This is rather better than the first dessert.


Hot Macha Latte, RM9

I opted for something as simple as a latte. This is a let down! The green tea powder was too thick, thus tasted bitter.

I thought Ministry of Food should be something for us to look out for. I find that the desserts from Pasta Zanmai is even better. I'm not too sure why this place is crowded. Perhaps they're first timers? Or may be I'm just too picky. I don't know. Try it out and you be the judge.

Eating out: Michelangelo's

Hui Bao and I were out to Sunway Pyramid for a movie today. Come lunch time, we headed to Michelangelo's. We were quite surprised that no other diners in the restaurant although it was already lunch time. We glanced through the menu and ordered 2 main course and 2 drinks.



Then it was photo time! Hui Bao, looking great as ever.



I looked so charn. I miss my long hair days now :/


Pasta, RM19.90

I ordered the Crispy Soft Shell Arabbiatia Pasta. The sauce was aplenty and the portion is just nice for 1. Unlike in Italiannies, the serving is huge. There were garlic, black pepper, chives and abalone mushroom in it. This is one of the many recommended dishes.


Pizza, RM17.90

Hui Bao ordered the Triple Meat Combo Pizza. The portion is just nice for one. As for toppings, there were pepperoni, Italian sausage and ham. The crust is thin and it wasn't very cheesey. This is one of Michelangelo's signature dish.

However, I must say that Italiannies still beat Michelangelo's. Perhaps other dishes might taste better. I certainly won't be back for the second time.


Rice, RM20

For dinner, we went to Sri Petaling's Al-Diafah Restaurant. It is one of the top restaurant in our list that serves really good middle eastern food. We had Kabsa Rice with Chicken. There were 4 pieces of chicken and a moutain of rice. The rice is moist and flavored evenly with herbs and tomatoes.


Macaroni, RM15

We usually order the sambosa. We decided not to this time. Instead, we tried the macaroni with tuna. This dish is unusually good too, especially when it's still hot. The fried shallots and onions really went well with the macaroni. I thought there'll be tuna chunks, unfortunately, only tuna flakes found, haha.

Al-Diafah is located directly opposite Kam Lun Tai Restaurant in Sri Petaling.

Eating out: Pasta Zanmai

We were in Midvalley earlier today for some groceries shopping. When it came to lunch time, we opted for Japanese food. This is my nth time dining in Pasta Zanmai. I lost count already since I eat there every month. Goodness grace, not weekly, haha.


Assorted Temaki, RM5 each

We ordered the Ebi Tempura and Soft Shell Crab temaki. Both wrapped with tortilla and served with spicy mayonnaise. Temaki always tastes better when wrapped with seaweed. With tortilla, it's something different and it's worth trying too.


Unagi Onsen Set, RM26

Dad had this set, which served with salad and miso soup.


Pepperoni Plain Pasta, RM11

Mom had something light and simple. This pasta is tossed with garlic, pepper, olive oil and chili powder. Good for those who wants some side dishes.


Unagi Spicy Pasta, RM23

I needed something spicy, so I ordered this. Other than unagi, there were 3 types of mushroom too, shitake, abalone muchroom and ... don't know what's the other one.

I would also recommend Kani Avocado Salad with sesame dressing. This is different from the usual salad we usually have. The sesame dressing makes it even tastier :D

Eating out: Extra Super Tanker

Wow! What a restaurant name. I wonder who named it. This fine restaurant has been in operation for at least 6 years. It is located in Damansara Kim. The executive chef used to cook in Oversea Restaurant. We always makan at this restaurant as the food's good and convenient location (near uncle's house).

We were there again earlier after visiting grandma in Damansara Specialist.



We had a Jellyfish Yee Sang to start off the dinner. It is my third time having yee sang even though new year is more than a week away. This yee sang tasted pretty good too. Its plum sauce is neither too sweet nor too sour. Very appetizing indeed.



Then we had a pork dish. I don't exactly know that it's called. If not mistaken, its Cheong Pau Yuk (braised pork). It tasted pretty good too. There isn't any pork smell like you can taste in some restaurants. I often find that smell foul, like it's not cleaned properly.



Next up was the Turbo Fish. Haha, in Cantonese, it is called Toh Bou Yue. This is my first time having such fish. From the aquarium, it swam like a stingray. And it's an expensive fish, priced at RM198/kg! In Unique Seafood, it is even pricier! Anyway, the flesh tasted very tender too, better than garoupa.



We also ordered the steamed eggs. This was pretty normal. However, I find that there were too much century egg. If you're ever in Damansara, do drop by. And if you're a UOB card holder, you'll get a 3% rebate for lunch only :)

Eating in: Dry Kolo Mee

I was home alone since Gan was at work and my folks were off to Singapore. After weeks of guilty pleasure, I decided to cook something light and hearty :P

I cooked myself dry kolo mee *yumz* These are what I used:

garlic and onion
olive oil
kolo mee
fish paste
lettuce
dash of oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce
pinch of pepper and sugar

• Heat up the pan with olive oil. Then saute garlic and onion till brownish
• Add in some water. Later, add in sliced fish paste and let it simmer
• Few minutes later, add in all the sauces
• Then put pepper and sugar into the pan
• In another pot, boil water and cook the kolo mee for 2-3 minutes
• Toss dry the noodle and serve it hot

*yumz* That's my hearty kolo mee from Kuching for lunch.


Fried Bean Sheet, RM4.20

Few days ago, we were in Kepong to fix Gan's car. Whilst waiting for it to be fixed, we had some snacks at the Shanghainese cafe next door.

We ordered the fried flat noodles. It was ok. But worth trying if you have not taste this before.


Sesame Rice Ball, RM4.50

We also had tong yuen. This tong yuen definitely served differently from other cafes. Each rice ball is covered with shredded coconut. Tasted pretty good too since it's chewy.

If you're ever in Kepong, remember to head to Min Huang Restaurant at Taman Perusahaan Kepong.