Mayfair English Kitchen & Bar - Damansara Perdana

Mayfair English Kitchen and Bar

Block D, Menara Taiko, PJ Trade Centre, No 8 Jln PJU 8/8A, Damansara Perdana, 47820 Selangor
Tel:603-7726 4131
Webwww.mayfairkl.com.my
Opening Hours5pm-1am daily

Sausage Platter

Been a while since my last meeting with ex-colleagues from GSK for drinks. Normally we will end up in Orient Express but this time, Rodney recommended this place to us...it is run by an ex-GSK marketing folk and we were told that food is good. We arranged the session on a Wednesday to avoid the Friday's crowd but to our surprise, the place was pretty packed.

Crispy Pork Knuckle

As usual, we ordered a number of dishes to share, family style. The waiter recommended:

Mixed Sausages Platter (Dynamite Chili, Chorizo, Pork Basic, Smoked Chicken, Potato Salad, Apple Sauce & Mustard; RM60++). Thumbs up for this dish. Great with beer.

Crispy Pork Knuckle (roasted potato, sour cabbage and apple mustard gravy; RM45++).

Spaghetti Carbonara, very creamy and the bacon bits gave it a nice smoky flavor. Thumbs up.

Chorizo & Bacon Pizza, pretty tasty. Choi Yen ordered salad which was also nice. On top of these dishes, we also had the usual stuff like french fries, deep fried mushroom and onion rings to go with beer.

To cap it off, the chef (Ken Tan) made us warm bread pudding, served with homemade ice cream. Really love the dessert and the ice cream :)

We were all pleased with the food and I'm sure we will come back again :)

Michael's Western Food - Kuan Yew Coffee Shop SS3 PJ

Menu

Looking for cheap and fuss free western food? Try the corner coffee shop (Kuan Yew) at Jalan SS3/31, SS3 Kelana Jaya (just right behind Hup Soon Western Food).
GPS : N03 05.671" E101 36.699"
Business Hours: 5.30pm to 10pm.

The Boss?

We were at Michael's for New Year day's dinner with Randy, Ryan and Grace. The coffee shop was very packed when we arrived. Had to wait a while before getting a table. Looks like this is the place where the neighbourhood uncles meet to have beers.

Upon ordering, we were given a plastic cup with the alphabet D. I was told that this is how they manage the orders.

Mexican Chicken

We ordered Mexican Chicken as this dish was highly recommended by Ryan. The chicken which is very tender, is served with french fries, cucumber, coleslaw and lots of gravy cooked with mixed vegetables (onions, corn, green peas and carrot).

Sirloin Steak

My hubby ordered Sirloin Steak. Took a bite and to my surprise, it's very tasty. The steak, topped with a slightly thick garlicky sauce was tender and juicy and the best part, it's only RM12.00. Great value for money.

Dinner was great, very affordable and what we like about the meal was the portion which was just right for us. Do not expect posh ambiance like in most western dining places.

There are other food choices if you do not fancy western food. There is a stall selling satay, Indian food and "tai chow" too.  The "tai chow" is not bad. Tried it the last time when Michael's is closed.

Ecoba Bar and Restaurant - PJ Trade Centre, Damansara Perdana

Ecoba Bar and Restaurant
PJ Trade Centre
B-G_21, Level 1 Menara Bata (Tower B)
8 Jalan PJU 8/8A
Bandar Damansara Perdana
Petaling Jaya
TEL: 603 7710 1118
http://www.ecoba.com.my/

Today, Alvin brought us to new place for lunch. Ecoba Bar and Restaurant is set amidst lush garden that offers delectable dining options in the heart of Klang Valley. According to Alvin said is a very happening place in PJ now.

Since it's lunch time on a working day, we only want lunch and to our surprise, they have a three course meal which cost RM15.00 nett (with a choice of 4 different menus) including bottomless ice lemon tea. Value for money right?

Tomato Basil Salsa with Tortilla Skin

Alvin's had tomato basil salsa with fried tortilla skin for starter. Nice but a bit salty (must be the diced olives).

Curry Fish

His main course was curry fish with white rice. Nothing to shout about but Alvin enjoyed it.

Sweet Chara

Dessert was vanilla ice cream with sweet chara. Did not like the texture of the sweet chara (some gluing tasteless stuff when you bite into it!).

Minestrone Alla Cortadina

KH had minestrone Alla Cortadina soup for starter. KH was very happy after taking the soup. Now I understand why people say drinking soup warms the heart :)

Pan Fried Chicken Breast

His main course was pan fried chicken breast with french fries and some not so fresh looking greens.

Apple Ketayap

Dessert was vanilla ice cream with apple ketayap. Nice! A great combination of sourish apple wrapped in crepe with the sweetness of the ice cream.

Potato Leek Soup

I had the potato leek soup for starter. Nice and warm, portion is just right.

Black and White Carbonara

Main course was black and white carbonara with lots of cream sauce. Taste great.

Mango Fritters

Dessert was chocolate ice cream with mango fritters. The mango frittters was great but I'm not a fan of chocolate ice cream.

The lunch crowd was not too bad. Great place to eat, ogle and chill a bit since lunch time is always a rush :)

Jarrod & Rawlins @ The Amp Walk, Ampang

Set Lunch Menu

Lot G08B, Grd Flr, The Amp Walk, 218 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03 2166 0708 Fax: 032166 7708

Website: http://www.jarrod-rawlins.com/

Jarrod and Rawlins is having a 3 course set lunch promotion for RM24 nett at their branch at The Amp Walk, Ampang. Alvin had been to their Hartamas branch and like their food. Since KH and I have not been to any of their outlet, we decided to give the set lunch a try.
 

Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin soup which came with bacon bits and croutons was our starter. Not too bad for taste. Love the bacon bits.

Spicy Roast Pork Oglio Olio

For main course, KH and I ordered the spicy roast pork aglio olio with vegetables (capsicum and zucchini), garlic and wine reduction. The portion is just nice and the pasta is very tasty, a nice combination of East and West.

Seared White Fish Fillet

Alvin ordered seared white fish fillet with sauteed potatoes and creamy tomato salsa. Looks good but portion maybe too little for Alvin :) Another satisfying lunch before we bid 2010 goodbye :)

The outlet manager (Kumar) came to ask whether we are from the same line i.e. F&B as he saw me taking pictures of the food in the chillers. When we told him our office is nearby, he offered to give us complimentary membership cards but he went on to tell us that he ran out of forms. Sorry, no complimentary card, not so lucky after all :(

Selection of Cheese

Selection of Sausages

Check out their chillers. They have a wide selection of cheese, sausages and meat cut. Pick your choice and have them cook it for you or buy the sausages home and cook it yourself. I bought some for breakfast.

Levain Boulangerie & Patisserie - off Jalan Imbi, KL

Levain Boulangerie & Patisserie is located at No7, Jalan Delima, Off Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
TEL: 603 21426611
Self-service

This place was recommended by Alvin and we were there for our Christmas/year-end lunch. Housed in a spacious colonial bungalow with high ceilings and aristocratic feel, really beautiful, classy and cosy. The place was crowded when we arrive but we managed to get a table on the first floor. Parking was a problem as all the car parks were taken and we had to park at a side lane and walk a bit.

Menu

Levain Boulangerie’s unique offering is it’s stone oven baked pastries. The minute you walk in, you are greeted with nice smell of the pastries.

Turkey Ham and Eggs

Rodney ordered Turkey ham and eggs, a soft bun topped with turkey ham, scrambled eggs and melted cheese plus a tuna mushroom pizza. Took a tiny bit from Rodney and yum, both the choices tasted so good.

Apart from pastries, they also offer hot meals.

Seafood Pasta

KH ordered seafood pasta (RM 9.90), angel hair pasta in thick creamy seafood sauce, prawns, tiny squids and scallops slices, accompanied with fresh greens and slices of crunchy bread.

Spaghetti Napolitan

Alvin and I ordered spaghetti Napolitan (RM9.90), pasta in tomato ketchup sauce, chicken sausage, fresh enoki, capsicum & Parmesan cheese, accompanied with fresh greens and slices of crunchy bread.

Seafood Oglio-olio

Ernest ordered seafood Oglio-olio (RM9.90), pasta cooked with olive oil, chili flakes, prawns, squid & fresh fish fillet, accompanied with fresh greens and slices of crunchy bread.

Creamy Mushroom Chicken Soup

We ordered four bowls of creamy mushroom chicken soup (RM6.90 each). We were shocked to see the super size bowl and soup portion. Very delicious but we could not finish as the portion is really big and we had over ordered.

Their pastries look and smell good. Rodney and I bought some to take away. Check-out their Face Book page for more pictures of their pastries.

Levain's prices are a real STEAL. Great place, great food and great company. Nice way to end the year.

Ribs@Oasis Restaurant - Bandar Utama, PJ

Ribs@Oasis is a small neighborhood restaurant located in the vicinity of Bandar Utama. Nested between the famous 1 Utama shopping complex and the community shopping centre of Centre Point, the restaurant is housed within the BU4 Oasis complex situated next to the BU4 residential entrance. In spite of the prime location, parking is a breeze as there are abundant parking spaces in and around the complex.

Lot 1-1, BU 4, Jalan Changkat Bandar Utama, Oasis Complex No.1, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel: 03 7729 8921
Website: http://ribs-oasis.webs.com/

Uncle Chan, Mellisa, Mike, Yau and myself had early Christmas dinner at Ribs@AOasis, the place that specialties in pork ribs, pork loin, pork burgers, pasta and many more. This place was recommended by Octrine.


BBQ Ribs

We ordered Ribs (BBQ and Honey Mustard), Grilled Belly Oriental and Fisherman's platter for main courses and for starters, we ordered wild mushroom soup (made from fresh mushroom and herbs blended and concocted to perfection), sauteed mushroom and french fries to munch while waiting for everyone to arrive.

Ribs with Honey Mustard

Ribs@Oasis as the name implies, serves juicy western style baby back pork ribs and grilled pork on a bed of roasted or mesh potatoes. 



Grilled Belly Oriental 



Initally, we were the only diners but as the night gets longer, more and more people came in. We noticed that most people order salad, pork burger and pasta which I believe must be good too.



Fisherman's Platter



Total bill came up to RM268 for our party of 5 including two rounds of drinks. I must say the price is pretty reasonable as the portion is really big.

We had a great time catching up with one another.

Fisherman Cove - Starhill Gallery KL

Was at Fisherman Cove yesterday night for dinner with leadership team and Kevin. Fisherman Cove has very nice ambiance.

I had the Seafood Platter as the main course. It came on a big plate with lots of grilled jumbo size prawns, deep fried squid rings, steam lala and grilled fish. The prawns are fresh but the rest of the seafood are nothing to shout about. The deep fried squid rings are soggy, the steam lala are so small and has not taste, the grilled fish is so so only. Luckily it is served with special Thai chilli mayo sauce, wasabi sauce and sambal sauce.

The dish cost RM89 ++. In my opinion it is not worth. Will I come back again? Definitely not. Food is not great, costly and service is very slow.

TGI Friday's Malaysia

TGI Friday's Malaysia is a Western food chain in Malaysia and best known for its relaxing atmosphere where families and individuals can have a good time and experience. For Ryan's 14th birthday, he chose to celebrate at TGIF Sunway Pyramids.

We start with main course as the serving in TGIF is hugh. Ghee and I tried their new menu, American Taste Tour.

Chicago Braised Short Ribs

Ghee ordered Chicago Braised Short Ribs. It is served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, bell pepper, french beans and broccoli. The short ribs were very tender but it was not something that I would recommend or reorder the next time I visit TGIF.

Los Angeles Almond Chicken Salad

My Los Angeles Almond Chicken salad is also not something that I would recommend as the crispy almond-crusted chicken taste like compact saw dust.

New York Strip

Randy ordered New York Strip. Look appertising but I dare not try as Randy ordered his meat rare. I cannot stand to see the red meat in its rare state.

Key West Whitefish

Poh Poh ordered Key West Whitefish, roasted mild whitefish topped with a sparkling citrus splash, served with seasonal vegetables and herb rice. Poh Poh seems to enjoyed her meal. Must be good.

Jack Daniel's Chicken

Ryan ordered Jack Daniel's® Chicken, juicy chicken breasts basted in a sweet savory glaze, served with seasonal vegetables, cheddar cheese mashed potatoes and the original Jack Daniel's® sauce.

Chocolate Oreo Mint Crunch
and Snickers Treat

We had a good time despite the average tasting food . Ryan was asked to stand on the chair and use the ketchup bottle as his mike to make a speech and the waiters sang for him.

He was also given a complementary piece of chocolate cake and he gets to try out two petite desserts, Chocolate Oreo Mint Crunch and Snickers Treat, scratch and win prizes from the two American Taste Tour meal that Ghee and I ordered.

6 to 10 Grill and Nasi Lemak @ Happy Mansion Section 17 PJ

6 to 10 Grill & Nasi Lemak, Happy Mansion, Jalan 17/3, Petaling Jaya

Tel: 603 7955 4993

They has been operating in Section 17 since 1998. Why 6 to 10? It's because they used to operate between the hours of 6 to about 10 but now they have extended the hours to lunch as well. They are open for business from Wednesday to Sunday. If you are a big group, make sure you have enough cash as the payment term is cash only.

They serve economical western food and home cooked nasi lemak. The western kitchen offers fish, chicken, lamb, pork and beef, grilled to perfection according to your preferance. The nasi lemak is served with different types of curry and it is the only place I know that serve nasi lemak with pork rendang.

Ghee and I usually order western food (pork chop, chicken chop, lamb chop, grilled chicken and grilled fish) but we have never tried their nasi lemak. I'm not a big fan of lamb but their lamb chop is superb. It is served with their special mint sauce. Yum Yum. Thumbs up for all the dishes that we have tried.  

Grilled Chicken

Pork Chop

Grilled Fish