I'm a huge fan of Indian cuisine, regardless whether it's North or south Indian. During my time in Saravanaa Bhavan, I had the banana leaf set and masala dosa. Though it may not be the best banana I've had, I personally think Saravanaa Bhavan's banana leaf is worth trying if you wanna try something other than your usual Nirvana Maju in Bangsar. The vegetarian curries were great, but maybe just a tad to spicy for me. The rasem on the other hand had a nice balance of flavours from the spices and sourness. As for the other condiments, they compliment and go really well with the curry and rice. The masala dosa on the other hand was just right for me. Crispy, slightly sourish and the spiced potatoes in the middle was amazing. I personally think the chutney best compliments the masala dosa
The famous SS15 Lim fried chicken. At only RM8.90, Lim fried chicken's signature combo comes with a perfectly cooked fried chicken thigh and drumstick, stir fried cabbage, sambal and a generous serving of rice topped with their homemade curry. The chicken thigh and drumstick are succulent and juicy to the bone and they pair perfectly with the slightly sweet yet spicy sambal. Every bite just makes you wanna eat have more of it and soon you'll find yourself munching on your second or third plate of Lim's fried chicken. Definitely a must try when you're around the area!!
Two of my favorite things in the world, pork and potato gratin. Pork Loin was really well done, fragrant, tender meat and fats that just melt in your mouth as you chew, probably one of the better pork dishes I've tried in a long time. However, potato gratin was slightly dry to my liking. I personally like my potato gratin creamier and slightly more cheesy and as for the vegetables on the side, perfectly cooked but in my humble opinion, I would have went with glazed French beans and carrots instead of zucchini. Nevertheless, a brilliant dish well executed!!
Located in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, this hidden gem of TTDI offers a wide range of pastries from classic French such and Choux pastries and Chelsea buns, to modern day delights such as rocky road brownies and spiced apple cake with caramel buttercream!! My personal favorite would be the Dark Chocolate Choux a la Creme and the Magherita pizza. The choux pastry is encrusted with what seems to be a sablée and filled with Chantilly cream and chocolate Chantilly cream, then garnished with dark chocolate chips 😋. Nice and light in the inside and a slight crunch on the outside!! As for the Magherita pizza, the base it a thin crispy crust and its topped with a reasonable amount of cheese, basil, onions and three different types of tomatoes. As much as I loved their pizza, I kinda wish the pizza was topped with more basil 😅. The only problem I seem to have was that I couldn't stop thinking about having more 😂!! I'm definitely coming back for more!!
Morning essentials: Perfectly done scrambled eggs, toast and MEAT!! This dish by Bandits Coffee Bar has certainly brighten up my morning. Scrambled eggs were just the way I like it, moist fluffy and a GENEROUS amount!! Side salad, which consists of peas, cherry tomatoes and mushroom, was a nice switch up from your conventional lettuce, corals and dressing. However, my toast wasn't "toasty" enough and my chicken ham was a tad too salty!! Nevertheless, it was a well done dish :)
Buchi Buchi Tomatoes by 103 Coffee Workshop. Who can resist anything bacon wrapped?!?! As appetizing as it may seems, they can use some improvements. The bacon can use some seasoning and the salad need some dressing!! That aside, I really like how the soft sweet cherry tomatoes just burst in your mouth. I personally thought the sweet cherry tomatoes would have complimented the bacon better if the bacon was a little saltier. RM10 is a bit pricey for just 6 pieces but it was definitely worth the try!!
After reading mixed reviews about the Panna Cotta, the burpple tastemakers thought we would give it a shot. In my humble opinion, not only did I thought some of reviews were wrong, the panna cotta was best amongst all the desserts we had. I could already tell that the panna cotta was smooth and creamy when I digged in for my first bite because my spoon just slides through the dessert like a hot knife on butter. The sourness of the local passion fruit not only compliments the smooth creamy sweetness of the panna cotta, it also gives it a nice refreshing kick and it makes you want to take another bite after each one!!
After reading mixed reviews about the Panna Cotta, the burpple tastemakers thought we would give it a shot. In my humble opinion, not only did I thought some of the reviews were wrong, the panna cotta was best amongst all the desserts we had. I could already tell that the panna cotta was smooth and creamy when I digged in for my first bite because my spoon just slides through the dessert like a hot knife on butter. The sourness of the local passion fruit not only compliments the smooth creamy sweetness of the panna cotta, it also gives it a nice refreshing kick and it makes you want to take another bite after each one!!
Not exactly the same as what I had the last time but it's probably because the staff there is still new. The refreshing taste of coconut really amazing!! That's because instead of water, they use real coconut water instead!! The only down side is that my shake wasn't blended long enough. I still had large ice crystals in my shake but taste wise, Sangkaya's coconut shake is spot on and definitely my go to drink on a hot sunny day 😁
Went to check out Softsrve to see what was all big hype about!! Not disappointed but not really that impressed as well. The softserve itself was pretty good but the cereal tasted kinda like crushed digestives mixed with honey coated cereal and for RM11, I kinda expected more. Nevertheless it was worth the try!!
One, coffee and an English breakfast; Two, funny looking animals doing weird stuff on my news feed and three, a nice warm bowl of soup noodles with a cold drink😋. In this case, it's number three!! Yesterday morning, I visited a corner lot "kopitiam" in TTDI called "Restoran Yong Len" and had their famous prawn mee and barley. The prawn mee was amazing!! The soup was spicy and delicious, and the nice lady working in the stall was generous enough to give me extra bean sprouts and chicken slices 😉. (P.S. Please excuse my thumb 🙇)
Cravings satisfied!! After having to go on a diet for a month due to a competition, I've finally got my a taste of my two favourite nyonya dishes, Mee Siam and ABC! The Mee Siam was sour and spicy, kinda like Tomyam but not as spicy. Though a sprinkle of crispy fried onions would have made the dish better, the noodles were already good as it is. The ABC on the other hand was just the way I like it 👌, drenched in Gula melaka and flooded with cendol and kidney beans. The sweet refreshing taste of gula melaka mixed with shaved ice will make you crave for more!!
Mee Siam - RM3
ABC - RM5 (plus 6% tax)
