Beer & Food Pairing @ Spring Garden 荔苑, KLCC - Oktoberfest!!!

What comes into your mind when it comes to Oktoberfest???
Filling pork knuckles, meaty sausages and potatoes to go with the beer?!


Feeling sick of those... How about an oriental twist with the beer?! It is not about having Chinese dishes and beer-drinking but make use of beer in Chinese cooking and then pair it up with the beer.



Spring Garden; a member of Tai Thong Group has collaborated with Guinness Anchor Beer (GAB) and brought out the idea of pairing food and beer through dishes cooked using GAB beers and ingredients, as well as the ideal beverages to complete the gastronomic experience.


Special thanks to GAB for the warmth invite, I get to sample some dishes on the evening with a gang of beer lovers. :)



Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab & Chilled Pigeon with Tiger Beer 芋絲軟殼蟹拌啤酒乳鴿 (RM22 per pax)

Soft shell crab was battered with right amount of curry powder and deep fried into perfection; a great snack to kick start and go with the beer. While its companion, the chilled pigeon was immersed with the Tiger beer overnight; resulted a very well infused meat with the white beer.  

Royal Vietnam @ Starhill Gallery

Royal Vietnam is an authentic Vietnamese restaurant; serving authentic Vietnamese cuisine with a fine dining concept, has just opened its door about 2 months ago in Starhill Gallery. They are specializing in the royal cuisine that was once created for kings and queens in Vietnam. Besides that, their Chef consultant was the personal chef of some Vietnamese VVIPs!!!

Birthday Celebration @ Yuzu Japanese Restaurant + Dessert's Bar, KLCC

Ahha, back log post.
I was supposed to post this up earlier. However, I was very busy to do the archive-clean-up in the previous months. 


January was one of the busiest months - with lots of birthday celebration to attend, spring cleaning and preparing for the Chinese New Year, bla bla bla bla... 



On my day in January, the besties had me over here; for 'our-once-a-year-tradition-birthday-celebration'. We wandered around KLCC and found that Nippon Tei has closed down and taken over by Yuzu Japanese Restaurant. Without thinking twice, we headed in.



Unagi Tofu Set (RM 36)
Deep fried tofu topped with unagi (Japanese eel)



The set also consists of sashimi, pumpkin tempura, and small soba served with silky egg custard, appetizer, pickles, salad, fruits and tea pot soup

Tonkatsu by Wa Kitchen @ Pavilion KL

Reading Cumi&Ciki's post on Tonkatsu was really a torture to me. I know, I seriously need an emergency dose of Tonkatsu (But I can't make it at that time!!!)



Finally, after those tough weeks, I was able to travel down town, to satisfy the craving that started weeks ago. Together with the makan kaki-s - Chris&Christine and Tinkie, we got ourselves a table for 4 and happily munched our Tonkatsu とんかつ. 



Started with Chawan Mushi (RM 10) - silky smooth steamed egg (with lots of ingredients in it)


We ordered 4 sets and each set is served with mountain high of sliced cabbage, rectangular cut of tofu, pickled vegetables, the yummy pork vegetables miso soup and sesame-d fluffy rice. 



Buta Shogayaki Zen (Rm 26)
Pan saute pork belly with ginger sauce.

Japin 绝品 @ Sungei Wang Plaza, KL

That was another day having an outing with Chris&Christine and a good friend of us. 
We often find it difficult to decide where to eat when we are hanging out in Sungei Wang Plaza. We always have to check out the information counter or board, loiter all floors and seek through every corner, survey every restaurant in order to decide where to have our lunch/dinner. 


Sigh... 



This time, Japin saved our day!!!


The set promotion menu looked promising. Therefore, we ordered few sets. Each set comes with a drink, miso soup and cuts of fresh fruit. 



Chasyu Fried Rice Set (RM 9.80)



Spicy Teriyaki Chicken with Egg Set (RM 12.80)

Babylon @ Jalan Jati, KL - The 2-Course Set Lunch at RM 25++

Soon after i read about this place from Eat Your Heart Out, I called my best friends who were going to fly off the next few days, made an appointment with them to drop by here for a farewell lunch.



Used to be Max @ iHaus but has turned into Babylon; serving western and Mediterranean / Arabic cuisine.  



We were seated in the dining room-liked area, facing the garden and then ordered ourselves their value for money 2-course set lunch that is priced at RM 25 ++

Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant @ Ampang

When it comes to Mexican fares, Las Carrestas Mexican Restaurant will be in my list.







A place that decorated uniquely; part of the wall coated in orangey and plastered with number plates. And best of all, it is a great place for a little gathering and get-together with friends and family. 

Zhen Liew Siang (Lau Heong) @ Sentul Raya, KL

I love food-exploring with them.
Together with Chris&Christine and WenChing, we were brought to Zhen Liew Siang (Lau Heong) by Citygal for some real Chinese food that prepared with real wok hei.




Nam Yu Fried Chicken
This is the must have item. The chicken wings were perfectly fried to golden brown and crispy-ly with a distinctive taste of fermented bean curd (Nam Yu). Crispy on the outside and juicy in the inside. A fingers-licking-good item!



Sizzling Calamari (sotong) on Hot Plate
Calamari came drench with buttery sauce and served on a banana leaf on a hotplate. Yum



"Siong Tong Lala" Clams in Broth
Packed with spices and herbal taste of wolfberries, garlic slices and cili padi. This one was kinda hot as they added too much garlic slices into it. Definitely a great one to warm your tummy.

La Bodega @ Pavilion KL

Hola!~
It's happy hour time + a lil' birthday celebration for the birthday gal.
I love happy hour with friendsl a glass or two to go with some tapas or snack bites while avoiding the massive traffic jam during the after-working-hours.

Since it was also a birthday celebration, the birthday gal wanted a Spanish fix and we were brought to here - La Bodega, Pavilion KL 



A jug of House Sangria (RM 50/jug)
The very very very very mild red wine with fruity taste; Cheers Cheers!



Salchichas al Diablo (small - RM 13)
Spicy chicken sausage sauteed with onions, chilli and tomato.
This one was very tasty. The sauce was infused with lots of spices, herbs and chilli. Hmmm, just can't help mopping up the sauce with the complementary bread. 



Gambas a la plancha (small - RM 24)
Tiger prawns sauteed with chilli and garlic and olive oil. 
Haha, I actually fancied the fragrant garlic slices in it.

Bridge Bar @ GTower, Jalan Tun Razak, KL

Bridge Bar - a lustrous and stylish bar, located on the 28th floor of the buildings in the city centre; linking the GTower buildings. 

Ninja Joe @ The Gardens

When you have limited time for lunch, fast food is the quick way to satisfy your tummy.


I know, this is not something new to you. But, it is something new to me or us (with Chris&Christine) and it finally arrives in KL (other outlets: Sunway Pyramid and Tropicana City mall)



Ninja Joe is the name

Malayas Bistro @ CapSquare, KL

You may think, Tapas is something that is only available in Spanish menu;
Well, not really as you can get Tapas in Malaysian style here in Malayas Bistro, CapSquare. 




Once I sat in here, I felt relax. I could just sit in here for the whole night, swaying along the music played by the super cool surround system, singing along with the Live Band (his voice is so cool!)...



Malayas Bistro, a hidden gem that is located in this hidden CapSquare; with the help of map, we managed to reach after some rains and bad traffics.


Dim light creates a cozy atmosphere for dining and a drinking session or two after long-day -hard-work. I would say, this is a great place 'happy-hour-ing' with colleagues and friends. You may find breakfast, lunch, tea time and show time in different menu.  




Cappuccino 

Restoran Sim Hap Ke 新口纪 @ Taman Connaught, Cheras

This is another restaurant where I used to frequent for great Chinese food spread with my family. Restoran Sim Hap Ke 新口纪, located at this busy food hub in Taman Connaught serves one of the Chinese chu char dishes that fill with wok hei. 



Menu on the wall - all their specialty. 



Stir-Fry Vege 潮州奶白

Celestial Court 天宝阁 @ Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur

为了配合渣打银行 (Standard Chartered Bank)的Extravagant 8 Menu promotion， Celestial Court 天宝阁坐落于Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur 也参与了这项优惠，好让持有渣打银行信用卡的用户以RM 888++ （一桌8位至10位）享用这一桌子美味佳肴。


说实话，天宝阁所准备的食物分量真的是好大。我们一桌子10人，可花了不少的“精力”去消耗桌子上的食物。


你准备好了吗？？？



1. 三文鱼，鱼籽捞生 Yee Sang with Norwegian Salmon and Fish Roe
为了迎接兔年的到来，师傅动用了脑筋，使出小小的创意来完成它。看吧，一只雪白的兔子在绿绿的食材，犹如在草地上；花生宛如沙。而兔子上面的，犹如花，犹如云朵，就随你想象。可爱的兔子栩栩如生，够创意吧？！



之后，服务员会将其他的调味料，食材和三文鱼等，铺满兔子上。再浇上香油和酸梅酱，就这么演变成传统的捞生了。



捞呀捞，捞呀捞。配上一人一句的祝福语；你一言，我一句，然后再开开心心的享用它。

Zing 晶苑 @ Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur

续上一回的上海苏浙苑 Shanghai @ JW Marriott KL 后，这回我们来到晶苑 Zing ， 坐落于Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur（就在Pavillion KL 旁的那家酒店）。


晶苑 Zing，也是渣打银行 (Standard Chartered Bank) 严选的其中一家餐厅，推出这Extravagant 8 Menu,好让持有渣打银行信用卡的用户，以 RM 888++ （一桌8位），享用这一桌子美味佳肴。优惠从 20 January 2011 至 17 February 2011



华丽堂皇。



喜气洋洋；铺满了红红的摆设，吊饰等等，就连餐桌上的摆设也十分的讲究。


不但餐桌上的摆设讲究，就连取的菜名也非常有意头。



1. 鸿运捞生 （三文鱼捞生）Yee Sang with Norwegian Salmon
比较正统式的捞生配料，铺满了比较传统式的材料。
红的，绿的，黄的，白的，袍成一丝丝；加上脆脆的饼，浇上香油和调味后的桃子酱和草莓酱， 还有一片片厚厚的三文鱼片。

Nagomi Valentine Lover's Bento @ Nagomi Japanese Restaurant (なごみ)

Photos by Ai Wei
Words by Wen Ching



Another 3 weeks+ to Vday, have you start planning where to celebrate this special occasion with your loved ones??? 


Thanks to the warm invitation by Nagomi Shabu-Shabu, we got to enjoy Nagomi Valentine Lover's Bento on the first day of the year. Together with my best friend and best food buddy Ai Wei, we drove over to Menara Hap Seng and met up with out fellow food bloggers friends - Lex and WeiZhi, Chris and Christine and Simon Seow.


Thanks to Nagomi Japanese Restaurant for inviting us over for the food review on their Valentine Lover's Bento, we get to enjoy an exquisite bento lunch set on the first day of the year. Priced at RM 99+ per bento, Nagomi Valentine Lover's Bento will be available from 11th of February until the 14th of February at both Nagomi Jaya 33 and Nagomi Menara Hap Seng. Each bento set includes a soba soft shell crab salada, rose sashimi, suzuki senbei, love sushi roll, king prawn with white sauce and a chocolate cheese brownie as a sweet ending. 



Before our bento was served, we were served with Nagomi's potato salad as appetizer. It was a light and nice appetizer. I enjoyed the crunchiness of the fish roe garnished on the potato salad. It gave the salad an extra taste. A very good start to the meal. 





Finally, the anticipated Valentine Lover's bento was served. The presentation of the bento was very lovely, visually appetizing too! I began with the rose shaped sashimi. The combination of salmon and tuna sashimi topped with tobiko was rather delicious. The sashimi was no doubt fresh and the fish roe gave an extra texture to it. Delicious.