Friday, July 18, 2014

Best Banana Leaf Rice in KL or PJ

How to order a banana leaf rice 

1) Tell the waiter how many set you would like.one set comes with rice,curries,vegetables,and sometime rasam(a sour spicy drink).the waiter will place a banana leaf on your table,scoop rice on it,then brings over the different type of curries(usually chicken,fish and daal curry)and vege(usually fried bittergourd,cabbage and cucumber ),and papadum cracker,and pour onto your banana leaf.these rice,curries and vegetables are refillable in most places.
2)order your meat dish to go with your banana leaf set.usual orders are fried chicken,fried fish,mutton varuval,chicken perattal,fried sotong.
3)for non spicy eaters,make sure you order mango lassi drink in case your mouth feels like its on fire.
3)when you are finished with eating,fold your banana leaf in half inwards,aka towards you.

Ravi's banana leaf @ solaris mont kiara
Mutton varuval,so tender and nice

Fried chicken one piece

Fried sotong is so yummy

Banana leaf set

Pros:
~Clean and spacious
~Affordable

Cons:
~parking
~one of the vege side dish was really spicy

 Sri Nirwana Maju @
43 Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur


Side dish of fried bitter gourd,daal cucumber n cucumber


I ordered fish cake,fried fish piece and mutton curry
Teh o ais limau(ice lemon tea) to cool down the spicy curry

Pros:
  • Served on real banana leaf
  • Tasty and so many dishes to choose from to accompany the rice
  • Fried bitter gourd was really nice and non bitter
Cons:
  • Long queue and always packed
  • No air conditioning

Not Good Not Bad (The MEH List)
  • Kanna Curry House @ 29 Jalan 17/45, Seksyen 17, 46400 PJ 
-Served on a fake banana leaf,and very little selections

 

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Best Roti Canai in KL or PJ

Valentine Roti  @ No. 1, Jalan Semarak,
54000 Kuala Lumpur
(Opposite Wisma Celcom)

Roti kosong
Roti bawang telur


Pros:
  • Crispy and light
  • Comes with 3 different sauces
Cons:
  • Abit dirty as you would expect in a mamak

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Best Pie in KL or PJ

A Pie Thing @ 128G, Jalan SS21/35, Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Everyone knows the best pies in the world are in New Zealand,specifically Miles Better Pies at Te Anau.Don't believe me Google its reviews.Mostly because kiwis like to use puff pastry instead of shortcrust pastry.Puff pastry is harder to make as a pie crust,but the end result is a light soft fluffy texture,delicious.

However I am here to talk about a shop in PJ called A Pie Thing.Probably the best pie one can get in Malaysia.

I ordered a Chunky steak pie,a Pulled lamb pie,Chicken mushroom pie,Smores pie and a Peanut butter pie.The nicest one was the Smores.You can opt a topping of gravy,mash or peas for additional cost.
Pros:
  • Nice soft fillings for savoury pies
  • The sweet pies are pretty and delicious
  • Mash and gravy on the pies are good

Cons:
  • On the pricey side
  • Limited opening hours(4-11pm)
  • Shortcrust pastry for savoury pies made the crust gritty and bland tasting
  • Found a bone in my pulled lamb pie
Out of africa@pj palm sports

Pros:
~zebu steak pie was delicious inside
~many choices of african food

Cons:
-burnt outside

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Best Noodle Dish in KL or PJ

(Wat Tan Hor) Soo Kee Mee @ No. 14, Jalan Medan Imbi, 55100 

Pros:
  • Very famous with pics of celebrities like curtis stone
  • Tender beef
Cons:
  • Slightly salty
  • Dirty kitchen
 (Wat Tan Hor) Pan Heong @ No. 2 Jalan Medan Batu Caves 2,Medan Batu Caves, KL

Pros:
  • Full of ingredients
  • Delicious
Cons:
  • Long queue
  • Only opened in the afternoon 
  • Too much gravy
(Beef Noodle) Taiwan Beef Noodle House @ F31, 1st Floor, Ampang Point Shopping Centre, Jalan Mamanda 3, Ampang

Pros:
  • Cheap
  • Tasty
Cons:
  • Can be stingy with the amount at times
(Ramen) Lao Jiu Lou@  Jalan Bukit Desa 5, Taman Bukit Desa, Kuala Lumpur

Pros:
  • Cheap
  • Tasty
Cons:
  • Dark interior
  • Shabby place 
  • Only 2 slices of pork
 (Fish Noodles) Kaki Bola @ No 23, Jalan 20/14, Paramount Garden, 46100 Petaling Jaya 

Pros:
  • Many varieties of fish and soup flavour
  • Cheap
Cons:
  • Limited opening hours
  • Limited seats
  • Certain fish contains alot of bones
(Pad Thai) Ah Wet Thai @ No. 8, Jalan Kaskas 3, Taman Cheras 56100 Kuala Lumpur

Pros:
  • Tasty
  • Many other dishes to choose from
Cons:
  • Crowded
  • Small portion
Gorgonzola gnocci @portofino bangsar lucky garden


Best Rice Dish in KL or PJ

(Lamb Jordan Mansaf) Al Rawsha @ 8 Jalan Kampung Pandan, 55100 Kuala Lumpur

Between these giant pieces of soft bread is a giant fragrant rice dish with succulent lamb meat.Sure to fill you up fast and leave you satisfied.
Pros:
  • Delicious
  • Opened 24/7
  • Huge portion
Cons:
  • Bread can sometimes be dry and cold
(Claypot Rice) Choong Kee Kampar Claypot Rice @ 80,Jalan 22/25 Petaling Jaya

Pros:
  • Big portion and nice
  • Not salty 
  • Many toppings to choose from
Cons:
  • Saw a spider on the table once
  • Crowded
  • Closed early
Huen kee claypot chicken rice @ the foodcourt of avenue k

(Nasi Lemak) Cinta RIA @  Jalan SS 22/25, Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor


Pros:
  • Comes as a set meal
  • Affordable
Cons:
  • Waiting time for food to arrive is slightly long
Pork nasi lemak@6 2 10 grill nasi lemak aman suria
Pros:
~Nice soft meat

Cons:
~Small portion

Pork nasi lemak @chupp 
Pros:
-good presentation 

Cons:
~pork on the dry side
(Bah Kut Teh) Seng Huat @ No.68, Jalan Metro Perdana Barat 3,Taman Usahawan, Kepong

Pros:
  • Tasty 
  • many varieties
  • Comes on a nice heated pot
Cons:
  • Limited opening hours

Friday, May 30, 2014

Late Night Food in KL or PJ (Still open after 10pm)

For when you are hungry after 10pm

Al rawsha @ 8 Jalan Kampung Pandan, 55100 Kl
Type: Arab,nasi briyani,western,middle eastern,international
Opening hours: 24 hours

Caffeines or Black Market @ 16 Jalan Kampung Pandan, Desa Pandan, 55000 Kl
Type:Western and eastern
Opening Hours:Till 3am(Different on some days)

Blue Dragon Cafe @ 18G & 18M, Jalan Pandan Indah 4/33, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kl
Type: Western,eastern,Thai,Desserts
Opening hours:Till 2am(Different on some days)

Jin Xuan @ 34 Jalan 1/116b, Sri Desa Entrepreneurs, 58200 KL
Type:Dim Sum
Opening Hours: Till Midnight (Different on some days)

Chinatown Desserts @ 11g, Jalan Pandan Indah 4/8, Pandan Indah, 55100 KL
Type:Desserts and eastern food
Opening hours: Till 2am

Murni discovery@ss2/cheras/subang
Type:malay,indian,chinese,western
Opening hours:till 5am

In house cafe @ setapak/pandan indah
Type:chinese,western
Opening hours:24 hours

Tsim tung @ pandan indah
Type: chinese,western
Opening hours: till 2am

Euro deli @ damansara kim
Type:german,western
Opening hours:till midnight

Rendezvous @ kampung pandan
Type:western
Opening hours:till 1am

Suzi corner@ ampang
Type:western,indian,malay
Opening hours:till midnight

Donutes @puchong/kota damansara
Type:bakery
Opening hours :24 hours

Devi corner@bangsar
Type:indian
Opening hours:24 hours

Sweet hut @ pandan indah/kepong
Type:dessert,snacks
Opening hours:till 1am


Best Buffets in KL or PJ

JAPANESE CATEGORY
  • BEST
Mitasu @ B-01, Central Plaza, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
-Adult price in the 50s,senior citizen price in the 40s
-Very fresh sashimi served on ice
-Very cheap for a good quality buffet

  • AVERAGE
Shogun @ Solaris Mont Kiara
- Low quality but cheap
Maiu @ Sri Petaling
- Cheap but waiter is particular about the 100g wastage charge(may be forced to finish the fish head as well,and we are not talking about anchovies here)
Jogoya @ Starhill
- Best ice cream buffet.However only members get more advantage
Xenri@wisma elken old klang road
-cheap but limited selection

Kampachi @jaya 33
-Expensive

Umaiya@puchong/damansara uptown
-small selections,but cheap,but also low quality 


INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY
  • BEST
Lemon Garden Cafe @ Shangri-La Hotel 11 Jalan Sultan Ismail, Bukit Bintang, 50250 KL
-Pricey but worth the money
-Wide selection

  • AVERAGE
Contango @ Majestic Hotel
 -Wide selection and good coffee with art included in buffet,but expensive and long wait at the dessert counter as it is not self served
Melting pot @ Concorde Hotel
 - Average quality nothing spectacular
Serena brasserie @intercontinental kl
-good ice cream and seafood


STEAMBOAT CATEGORY
  • BEST
DGG Steamboat cheras
-Very fresh meat and seafood
-includes quality unlimited soft drinks in cans,icecream,crabs,yabbies,grilled chicken wings and has free cooking service for bbq and hot plate currybananaleaf
-less than rm40 for adults


Yuen Steamboat @ 8G, Block A, (same row as Cosway at the car park entrance) Zenith Corporate Park (behind Paradigm Mall)Jalan SS7/26 Kelana Jaya 
-Very cheap steamboat buffet
-Good quality food
-Huge Selections

  • AVERAGE
Suki-ya @ Pavillion
- Good green tea ice cream soft serve machine, but very little selection 
Momo Paradise @ Bandar Menjalara
- Wide selection but dirty place

Best Steak in KL or PJ

Jake's Charbroil Steak @ 21, Jalan Setiapuspa, Medan Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur

Pros:
  • Very good quality steak
  • Delicious sides
  • Serves good potato skins as well
 Cons:
  • Pricey
  • Price is different compared to star hill,more cheaper here
  • Valet parking
Other good places
Qba latin bar and grill@westin

TBL (The Black Listed)
  •  Coliseum @ Jaya 33
-Bad quality(Tasted rubbery) and lots of flies
  •  Maria's restaurant and cafe @ Damansara perdana
-Bad quality and too tough,very expensive 

Not Good Not Bad (The MEH List)
  • Victoria Station @ Jalan Ampang
  • Suzi's Corner @ Jalan Ampang
  • Chili's @ KLCC 
  • Prime @ Le Meridien (expensive but livery tasting and waiters were very inefficient in service.We asked for the bill and handed over the Starwood card and they came back giving us the Starwood card without the bill.We then waited thinking the bill will come but after 10 minutes it didn't arrive.We asked for the bill and the waitress goes,"oh u want the bill?"and then gave us the bill without the discount,and we had to reflash the Starwood card...)Picture of steak as below:

Best Salad in KL or PJ

Three little pigs and a big bad wolf @ Bangsar Village one

Pros:
  • Best Caesar Salad with bacon and a fried poached egg
  • Bug free
 Cons:
  • Long queue
  • Above average price
Yeast @ Bangsar 24G, Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur, 59100

 Pros:
  • Smoked duck salad is special and nice
Cons:
  • Expensive
  • Very rude waiters  
  • Dim lights makes it hard to check for bugs
TBL (The Black Listed)
>S.wine @ Publika
-My salad was infested with live crawling bugs

> Salad atelier@intermark and the weld
-not fresh,unhygienic and overpriced