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

Restaurants with Complimentary Bread in KL or PJ

 Because who doesn't like free food

1) La Risata @ 16 Persiaran Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur

2) El Cerdo @ 43&45 Changkat Bukit Bintang, Jalan Changkat Bukit Bintang, 50200 kl


 3) The Ship @ 102 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

4) Euro Deli @ 41, Jalan SS20/11, Damansara Kim, 47400, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 47400

5) Aria Italian @  44G & 44M, Plaza Damansara, Jalan Medan Setia 2, Kuala Lumpur, Bukit Damansara
 
6) Ciao @ 20A Jalan Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur (I have to say the Manager was a Classist"prejudice towards poor looking people" as he purposely seated us at an empty dining section,far away from a room with nicer dressed and rich looking people,and no there wasn't a private function in that room)


7) Prime @ Le Meridien

8) Favola @ Le Meridien


 9) Sassorosso @ 9 Lorong Yap Kwan Seng 50450 Kuala Lumpur



10) Prego @ Westin Hotel 199 Jalan Bukit Bintang 55100 KL



 
11)Thirty8 @Grand Hyatt Hotel Jalan Pinang KL



12) Opus bistro @ 67 Jalan Bangkung, Taman Bandaraya, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
-Waiters and manager were pretty rude and snobbish



 

Best Appetizers/Snacks/Side Dishes in KL or PJ

(Pai tee) Little penang cafe @ KLCC

Pros:
  • Affordable
Cons:
  • No other nice food
(Potato Salad) Peruvie @ No.1, Lorong Rahim Kajai 13, Taman Tun Dr Ismail,60000 kl
Pros:
  • Chicken is good too
Cons:
  • Difficult parking
  • Small portion
(Dim Sum)Xin Cuisine @ Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur 2 Jalan Sultan Ismail

Pros:
  • Best and good quality dim sum
Cons:
  • Not cheap
(Fish cake) Kaki bola @ No 23, Jalan 20/14, Paramount Garden, 46100 Petaling Jaya, 46300

Pros:
  • Very delicious and smooth fish cakes
  • Fresh
  • Cheap
Cons:
  • Sold out quickly
(Thai Fish Cake) Rayong Thai @ 19G, Plaza Danau 2,Jalan 4/109F,Taman Danau Desa


Pros:
  • Very Cheap but very nice
  • Almost all their meals are nice
  • Whole restaurant is full of Thai staffs(genuine)
Cons:
  • Parking is very difficult
(Korean side dish) Chung wa dae @ B1-1, Jalan Ampang Utama 2/2, Boulevard II, One Ampang Business Avenue

Pros:
  • Claims to serve the most side dishes(11 in total)
Cons:
  • Some bug problem
  • None of the waiters are korean
(Chinese donuts) Nong and Jimmy @ 27363 Jalan Cahaya 1, Taman Cahaya, Ampang, Selangor
Pros:
  • Huge Portion
  • Cheap and delicious
 Cons:
  • A Thai restaurant that used to serve the best fried rice,but quality dropped
  • Only opened at night
(Mushroom Bruschetta) Retro Kitchen @ No. 8M, Jalan SS2/61,Petaling Jaya,47300 Selangor

 Pros:
  • Affordable 
  • Generous portion
  • Nice restaurant interior with music and movie decos
Cons:
  • Have to climb the stairs(Not wheelchair friendly)
Pretz and beanz @solaris mont kiara
Pros:
-huge

Cons:
-expensive

Best Roast Ducks in KL or PJ

Village Roast Duck @ The Gardens

Pros:
  •  Comes in boneless option,which is always the best
  • Nice environment compared to most duck places which are outdoors
Cons:
  •  Only available in Mid Valley or Bangsar Village
Kam Heong @ No.8, Jalan Tengah, Petaling Jaya, 47300, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 46200

Pros:
  • Succulent
 Cons:
  • A bit salty
  • No vegetables to go with it
  • Only opened at night
Sunrise Roast Duck @ 31, Jalan 21/1, S.E.A. Park, 46300, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 
Sorry no image: Ingest before Image,Chomp before shot

Pros:
  • Very delicious
Cons:
  • Only opened from 11.30am till probably 2pm
TBL (The Black Listed)
  • Duck King @ Pavillion
-Found a bug in the dish

Best Belgian Waffles in KL or PJ

I am talking about those sweet crispy outside,fluffy inside kinds.Not the A&W taste like pancakes kind.

Wafflemeister@KLCC
Pros:
  • Many varieties
Cons:
  • Pricey
  • The one with ice cream is too sweet
Levain Boulangerie Patisserie @ No. 7, Jalan Delima, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, 55100
 
Pros:
  • Cheap and delicious
Cons:
  • Parking is expensive

Best Desserts in KL or PJ

(Jelly cake) Jelly Cake house @ Tesco extra cheras(2, Jalan Midah 2,taman midah Cheras)

 Pros:
  • Cheap,cute and delicious
  • Many franchises
Cons:
  • Take away only
(Herbal Jelly ice) Meetfresh @ Kepong

Pros:
  • Sweet and deliciously cooling
Cons:
  • Herbal jelly is an acquired taste
(Mochi) Mochi Sweets @ Mid valley 

Pros:
  • Comes nicely in a box
  • Many varieties
  • Many franchises
Cons:
  • Expensive
  • Need to wait till defrosted as it comes frozen 
(Milkshake) Fatboy's Burger @ Publika

Pros:
  • Smooth milky and delicious
Cons:
  • Above average price
  • Burgers aren't very nice
(Scones) Miss Ellie Teahouse @ 7 Jalan H3,Taman Melawati,53100

Pros:
  • Soft and Fluffy
  • Variety of flavour
Cons:
  • Above average price
(Snow Ice) Tong Pak Fu @ KLCC

Pros:
  • Many flavours to choose, best is the durian flavour
  • Many franchises
Cons:
  • Portion differs in different franchises
(Bacon Gelato)The hungry hog @ 71, Jalan SS15/4C, 47500 Subang Jaya

 Pros:
  • Soft smooth drizzled with honey and tasted delightfully sweet
 Cons:
  • Couldn't really taste the bacon
  • Limited opening hours
  • Their burger buns are very dry and tasteless,and mashed potato has skins inside which were too tough
(Big Apple Donuts) Jusco AU2 @ 6 Jalan Taman Setiawangsa, Au 2, 54200 KL


 Pros:
  • Many varieties
  • Not as sweet as Krispy Kreme 
  • Many franchises
Cons:
  • Some stalls look abit unhygienic especially the one i went to,i saw flies flying around and some landed on the donuts 
  • About 2.50 a donut
(Dry Ice Encapsulated Chocolate Mousse Cake or Choc Lava Cake)Thirty8 @ Grand Hyatt




Pros:
  • Delicious Chocolatey goodness
  • Special and unique
Cons:
  • Long wait for food and Bad customer service
  • Bad lighting in restaurant at night
  • Very Expensive
Other dessert places
~Sweet hut @pandan indah and various places
~dal komm@ damansara uptown
Chocolate lava bingsu

~boat house@jaya one/publika 
Green tea ice blended


Best Western Breakfast in KL or PJ

The Good Batch @ 53, Jalan SS 21/1A, Damansara Uptown, Petaling Jaya

Pros:
  • Many varieties of breakfast meals
  • Affordable
 Cons:
  • Parking is difficult
  • Breakfast menu differs during dinner time
Mr and Mrs @ B-G-3A, Block B, Oasis Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya

Pros:
  • Big and delicious
 Cons:
  • Only opened in the afternoon
  • Limited seatings
The Red BeanBag @  Lot A4-1-8, Solaris Dutamas, Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480, Kuala Lumpur

Pros:
  • Easy parking
Cons:
  • Kitchen close around 9
  • Waiters might be abit rude 
TBL (The Black Listed)
 
  • Tous les jours @ 3126, 126A-C Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
-Overpriced but horrible quality breakfast meal.My potato still had their eyes on which everyone knows is poisonous.The whole place smells very bad like insecticide and i could see alot of flies