Finally, a decent coffee joint with snacks and meals on the side. This cosy cafe has various outlets across the city (IPC shopping centre, The Mines, Subang Avenue and Solaris Mont Kiara).
Cinnamon sugar – a must try and goes very well with the cuppa
Ninja Joe has added new items to its menu. The simple pork burgers are now complimented with Big Boss burger (minced meat patty with onion, bacon, egg, cheese), Sloppy Joe (spicy meat sauce with onion, bacon and cheese) and Sumo rice sets (eg. char siew rice).
Sloppy Joe – a tad too spicy and messy.
Chilli cheese fries – this one takes a while to prepare but is worth the wait.
The pork burgers (original, teriyaki, oriental, spicy etc) are still available although Ninja Joe no longer offers discounts on bulk purchases of these simple burgers.
Twins Dessert offers a variety of Macarons, Mille Crepe, to Snow Ice and Tea, there's also local favorites such as Bubur Cha Cha and Tong Yuan as well as snacks, rice and noodles too. So don't miss out on this chance to try these delightful treats out at half price! (RM10 for RM20 / RM19 for RM40 Cash Voucher for All Food & Drinks). Vouchers available via: https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/562206?ref=conf-jp&rpi=97759810
A triple scoop gelato plus milkshake for RM10 at Lecka-Lecka was indeed a treat too good to miss. The outlet at e-Curve was quiet on a weekday afternoon and hence, service was prompt. We were allowed to select combinations of either fruit flavoured (eg. strawberry/banana etc) OR creamy flavoured (chocolate, biscotti etc) combinations of ice-cream/milkshake. We were told mixing fruit and creamy flavours in a single serve was not allowed as it would ruin the taste of the treat.
The outcome – delicious delights on a warm, sunny afternoon. Warning: a triple scoop portion of ice-cream and milkshake is best shared! The unassuming portion is dense and will be too heavy going even for ice-cream connoisseurs.
McDonald’s is offering a free Egg McMuffin on 19 November 2012 at its 215 outlets nationwide as part of a campaign to highlight the importance of breakfast. More details on the promo via: http://www.marketing-interactive.com/news/36653
Pay half the price (pay RM10 for RM20 voucher) for a delicious plate of Hokkien mee at Kim Lian Kee’s outlet in Viva Home or AEON South Cheras. Go on..treat yourself quick before the deal ends in 2 days! Purchase vouchers via: https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/496498?ref=conf-jp&rpi=90611292
Pay RM20 for RM40 worth of food! This restaurant serves the most delicious claypot dishes, mantou and tai-chow food. Voucher can be purchased for use at their outlets in Seputeh or Sg Besi: https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/486996?ref=conf-jp&rpi=86658036
Here’s what you can get with a RM10 for RM20 worth of food and drinks at Oyster King…
A small bottle of Homesoy soyabean drink
Oh chien (oysters and egg) – A speciality and must try. The takeaway box reminds me of stir friend noodles in Australia. This dish was tasty although there was a tad too much starch added to the egg mixture.
Overall, can’t complain for RM10 but at full-price, nothing beats the hawker centre version of fried oysters.
Alas, there were so many outlets at Solaris Dutamas/Publika that we were spoilt for choice!
We settled for The Red Beanbag which was nestled in the corner of the square and quietly tucked on Level 1 above the hustle and bustle of the main walkways.
Grilled chicken served with freshly ground pepper and some homemade salsa sauce.
We could smell the home-cooked goodness emitting from the kitchen. Everything here smelt and tasted delicious! I have been told that the Tiramisu is a must-try as it is drenched in strong alcohol and smothered with thick cream! Yum!
Give it a go if you are in the vicinity.
For RM14, we indeed were served: 1 Main Course + Mushroom Soup + Garlic Toast + Ice Lemon Tea + 2 Scoops Ice Cream.
Several menu options were available for the main course – mostly consisting of variations of chicken chop and fish and chips.
Main Meal: Fish and chips – deep fried fish with thick, crunchy batter. There was hardly any meat to this dish although portion wise, one could have a tummy fill of deep fried breadcrumbs.
Main meal: Mexican Chicken Chop – a house specialty. This meal was drenched in very sweet and mildly sour sauce. The capsicum, cucumber and pineapple added to the zing in this meal.
Ice lemon tea – nothing but the regular fare here…very similar to Lipton’s ice lemon tea.
2 scoops of ice-cream (no topping) – we were given yam and choc chip. Just the run of the mill ice-cream.
Aside from the items served as part of those stated in the voucher, we also ordered the following:
Kids omelet fried rice – yang zhou fried rice served nasi pattaya style with coleslaw and fries on the side. A treat for the young ones for sure.
Service at the restaurant was extremely slow. Considering we were the only ones in the restaurant at noon, it took a near half hour for the main course to arrive. Thankfully, drinks were served first. The soup and garlic toast were served after the main course!
The restaurant did fill up after the 12.30pm when the weekday crowd came in for lunch. We noticed that the fastest served meals were the daily specials or the bowls of noodles.
Igentis deserves a thumbs up for a family dining outlet and good variety of items on offer. However, they’d need to pick up speed for service on its western menu items or at least state minimum delivery time to avoid hungry, grumpy customers.
I’m selling these as my baby is arriving in Oct and Legoland Malaysia is no place for a newborn. Got these way back in January when they had a terrific sale (and before I knew that lil bub would arrive in the last quarter!). So anyone looking for annual passes can now get the set (2 adults + 2 kids) from me at RM707 (savings of RM333 in total). Email me at: leetc2004@gmail.com
This restaurant is usually packed to the brim at mealtimes so we took the opportunity to dine there when we ventured way past dinner time on a weekday.
Fresh tomato fried egg
Set meals which were served with rice and an assortment of condiments
Taiwan style oyster with egg
Having savored the food and paid the bill, we understand why it is so popular. Simple, fuss-free meals at reasonable prices that are served promptly!
Wah, RM19 (Digi customers) or RM20 (everyone else) for a RM40 voucher at this mouth-watering restaurant (go check out the menu!). Quick, purchase vouchers via: https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/437349?ref=conf-jp&rpi=77414828
Firstly, the address needs to be amended on the Living Social voucher. It should be: No. 7 Jalan Putra Permai 1A, Taman Equine. Once one gets over the hassle of searching for a non-existent road on the GPS, getting there is actually quite easy as it located just mere metres away from the McDonald’s drive through in Taman Equine.
Once inside, you can’t help but notice the lack of clientele on a Saturday afternoon. There was not one table filled at 1pm nor were the lights turned on! After our arrival, the waiters were kind enough to switch on the lights and change channels. The overall feel wasn’t exactly delightful as the restaurant is decorated with a mix of ideas. There’s clearly an Australian aboriginal influence (probably due to the owner’s travel to Oz) plus a Malay restaurant feel (the drinks and payment counters were spartanly furnished). To top it all, refrigerators with meats and other kitchen necessities were haphazardly placed in most corners of the dining area.
The inside of the restaurant
If we hadn’t already committed ourselves to dining at the restaurant via purchase of the vouchers, it was clear we would have made a quick exit.
Nevertheless, all said and done, we proceeded to calm our grumbling tummies with the halal menu. Having just come to the end of the week-long Hari Raya holiday, the kitchen took a while to warm up. Several essentials were still not available (such as potato to for the bangers and mash).
Neslo – the everyday concoction of Nescafe and Milo
The Fontana Burger – This was 6 inches in diameter! The huge burger was filled with a very thick piece of meat patty which was sliced to make it look like 2 pieces. What was special about this burger was the added avocado slices – a very pleasant tummy filler indeed.
Teh tarik – a generous serving of one of the nation’s favourite drinks.
Pad thai – not quite the regular Thai fare but it had enough nuts to be palatable. Closely resembling fried kueh teow, this dish would have done better with a tinge of sugar and fresh prawns (the 4 pieces given were close to stale).
Coney dog with fries – I was wondering how a simple hot dog could cost over RM15! Alas, it was due to it's size, which is over a foot long. The beef sauce was a tad too sweet and could have been a bit tangy or perhaps it was the missing onions?
If you haven’t utilised your vouchers, go on and give this place a go! The food isn’t too bad (I’d rate it a 3.5 out of 5 stars) …just don’t grade them on ambience or interior decoration and you shan’t be disappointed.
We always wanted to venture into this aptly named outlet based on the Forrest Gump movie. As twas expected, the place is decorated with Forrest Gump memorabilia and if you need some service, you’d just need to change the signage on your table to “Stop Forrest Stop” to call for service. Once the waiter has attended to you, the signage then switches back to “Run Forrest Run”.
Typical of any American restaurant, the portions are large and should be shared. Greasy deep fried options remain their best sellers.
Caesar salad – yum!
Kids meal – hotdog & fries
Grilled prawns and mash – delish!
Bucketful of shrimps and other fried stuff – This deceptive looking bucketful of food is not filled to the brim (thankfully!). As you can see from the pic above, the amount of food is served on the ‘newspaper’ and doesn’t go beyond the mouth of the bucket.
Accompaniments – sauces and coleslaw.
The overall service in the restaurant is prompt despite having to maneuver through the dimly lit hallways and uneven paths (elderly folks will have to mind their step as the ground is uneven with small steps hindering a clear path in this meandering restaurant.
Be prepared to fork out RM30-50 per pax as with any American diner and enjoy being served by foreign staff (mainly friendly Filipinos).
Utilising half-priced vouchers at LonBay in Paradigm Mall, we ventured to try some brewed coffee,ice-blended juice and toast.
Kaya butter toast
The small kiosk is located in front of Tesco and has limited seating. If you are game for a change, try their specialty coffee which made of civet cat poo :)
The deal was too good to miss. RM20 for a Starter + Main Course (Lamb Shank on Bed of Potatoes / Dory Fish Orange-Flavoured with Vegetable and Butter Rice / Honey Grilled Chicken with Butter Rice) + Dessert + Free Flow Drinks at Pastis Cafe in the Gardens, Mid Valley.
The free flow of drinks consisted of a choice of juices (apple/orange), lemon tinged water and sirap bandung (rose syrup with milk). It was self-serve from an island (pic above).
The food was less than mediocre. For something worth over RM60, we got creamy unidentifiable soup (it looked like pea soup), bland mains and cheapo desserts (sago with coconut milk)
Vegetable soup
Dory fish orange-flavoured with vegetable and butter rice – the fish was too ‘fishy and the vegetable was a combination of pickled carrot, zucchini and cherry tomatoes.
Honey grilled chicken with butter rice – this dish was marginally better than the dory fish as it was very mildly flavoured.
Dessert – sigh, amongst all the beautiful dessert placed at the cake counter, we were given two servings of sago with coconut milk. It would have been ideal if this deal was served with fresh coconut milk instead of the packet freeze-dried version.
We also took the opportunity to try other items from the menu:
Nasi lemak – a little overpriced at RM24. The rice was fragrant with coconut milk but the rendang chicken was bland. The sambal saved the day.
Roti john – served with ample amount of onion rings (with very thick batter), salad and thai sweet chili sauce. This is certainly a tummy filler enough to feed 2 people.
Caesar salad – nothing out of the ordinary here. Just salad and caesar salad dressing.
Overall, service was super slow and we had to make our order at the cashier’s counter and follow through with additional requests for cutlery etc on our own.
So, unless you are on the lookout for overpriced, lackluster food, give this place a miss.
