Sage @ Gardens

Once again, I have to eat my words. I said that I will do this consistently and it has been FOREVER since my last post. What can I say other than that I am TERRIBLE at this! I have actually uploaded the photos quite some time ago but just NEVER get to blogging about it. Once again, I can hardly remember the meal. On the other hand, I think it is hardly worth remembering. I have never been to Sage and have always wanted to check it out because I heard rave reviews about it. In my impression, Sage is like super expensive to go and it is more of a fine dining place so I have never set foot in there, you know.....like Lafite.

An opportunity arises one day to go Sage and of course I grabbed it with both hands. Well, it was not what I expected at all. Place was rather casual, heh....or maybe it was the people who went there were rather casually dressed so at least I was feeling a little more comfortable. Pricing was not as high as I thought too as you can order their set dinners that range from RM150 to er......sorry, can't remember. Maybe RM200? Anyway, it comes with an appertiser, main and dessert...oh, and coffee or tea too. You can also order from the ala carte but I guess it is not as worthwhile as the set.

Overall, I thought dinner was only okay. It did not wow me as I thought it would.

Freshly baked bread with pesto dip

some free appertiser that consist of some jelly-like stuff

Seafood Bouillabaisee with saffron pernod and aioli

Seared Foie Gras with dark grapes and red wine reduction

Sea scallop with mesclun salad and provencal vinaigrette

Angus Beef with mashed potato and natural jus

Roasted cod with Gobou Brunoise and Mushroom

Crepe Suzette with Grand Marnier and Orange Zest

Chocolate Fondant with Earl Gray Ice Cream

Hazelnut Nougat Souffle with Valrhona Chocolate Ice Cream

Sage
6th Floor, The Gardens
Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03 - 2268 1188

**Disclaimer: Everyone has different taste buds so dun blame me if you want to try based on MY opinion and it is not good. I would also love it if someone pays me to write this review but sadly no, am writing this because I am procrastinating work. =P

Yuzu Japanese Restaurant @ Gardens

Went to the Gardens for a movie the other day and decided to have dinner here at Yuzu. Think this is at the Isetan side if you are going. Friend and I have been here once and thought the food is quite good so decided to come try some other selection. Have to say the atmosphere is quite nice and from the outside, you cannot tell that it is rather spacious inside.

Unagi Maki (RM26)

Friend thought he unagi in the picture looked quite appealing so ordered a portion of it. It is quite tasty but I thought the unagi is not as soft as some other places that I have been to.

Soba Gozen (RM38)

Soba gozen is a combination of cold buck wheat and green tea noodles with sushi, tempura and grated mountain yam. Quite a spread for RM38 even though it's mostly noodles. Er......I didn't really try so can't tell you if it's good but my friend loved it so should be quite good. =P

Wagyu Saikoro Don (RM45)

I ordered the wagyu saikoro don which basically is diced beef cubes on rice. Heh.....didn't looked really worth it for RM45 as compared to the soba gozen right? But then, it is WAGYU so obviously it will not be cheap. I fell in love with the first bite as the beef just m....e....l.....t....s........ in my mouth.....aiyoh.....orgasm! Love it love it love it! As you can see from the photo, there is not a lot of cubes so I have to eat it really slowly (at one point I even broke the cubes into half!) to make it last much, MUCH longer........yummy yummy......am drooling now just thinking about it........mmmmmmmm...........

Yuzu Japanese Restaurant
Lot T-236, 3rd Floor
The Gardens Shopping Centre
Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03 - 2284 7663 / 7763


**Disclaimer: Everyone has different taste buds so dun blame me if you want to try based on MY opinion and it is not good. I would also love it if someone pays me to write this review but sadly no, am writing this because I am procrastinating work. =P

Restoran Tian Tian Lai @ Pudu

Steamed egg with minced meat

Fried Prawns in Wok

Nam Yu Ribs

Fried Brinjal (eggplant) with minced meat

Spininch in Superior Broth

Steamed herbal chicken

My friends and I love to go to this restaurant in Pudu for dinner. The famous "must order" dish here is the steamed eggs....heh.....actually, every time when we come here, we almost always order the exact dishes. As this place is in prime traffic jam area, we don't really come as often as we would like to. Anyway, it was a friend's birthday and she has decided to treat us here.

I have to say, Sunday is not really a good day to come for dinner at all. Firstly, car park space is ultra limited and with the sunday crowd, it is like winning the lottery when we actually found a parking space! Secondly, there are just too many people for dinner. Even though my friend has reserved two tables, we still have to wait for one table and half hour for the other table! Thirdly, which was the worst, is the food is not nice as we usually have. I seriously think it is because of the overwhelming crowd that the kitchen tends to compromise a little bit. Usually, the dishes are excellent and we just couldn't get enough of it but this time round, I have to say it is not quite as perfect. Oh, don't get me wrong, food is still good but compared to the usual times that we had it, it is just not as satisfying. I guess I need to go back again soon to rectify this dissatisfaction!

Restoran Tian Tian Lai
21-F, Jalan Pasar,
Pudu
55100 Kuala Lumpur
(behind the Pudu Post Office)
Non-Halal

Tel: 03 - 012 - 657 5445


**Disclaimer: Everyone has different taste buds so dun blame me if you want to try based on MY opinion and it is not good. I would also love it if someone pays me to write this review but sadly no, am writing this because I am procrastinating work. =P

Reunion Chinese Restaurant

Siew yoke

Spinich in superior broth

Fragnant Vegetable Tofu

Cantonese Fried Koey Teow

Took a friend to the Reunion Chinese Restaurant for her birthday but poor girl was not feeling that well. Have wanted to order porridge but they did not have it so we just ordered a few simple dishes of vegetables and tofu. Heh.....the siew yoke and cantonese fried koey teow were more for the greedy friends rather than the birthday girl. Usually, if you come to Reunion, you HAVE to order the hokkien fried noodles because it is one of the best! Super oily but so tasty that you need to have it! As I was saying, it is super oily so did not think it is a good idea to order it this time coz I did not think any of our tummys could take it (we have not been feeling all that well the past few days).

Have to say, everything that we ordered was really tasty even though it was so simple. Reunion does have its standard when it comes to their food. Only problem is, it does not come cheap. Total bill for the above four dishes plus tea comes up to about RM115. Good tasting food does not come cheap sometimes!

Reunion Chinese Restaurant
Lot 2F- 17 & 18, Level 2,
Bangsar Village II
Non-halal

Tel: 03 - 2287 3770

**Disclaimer: Everyone has different taste buds so dun blame me if you want to try based on MY opinion and it is not good. I would also love it if someone pays me to write this review but sadly no, am writing this because I am procrastinating work. =P

Rakuzen Japanese Restaurant

I think one of the other reason that I have not been updating my blog was because my sister from UK was back and we were eating at home A LOT. So, other than me being busy with her when she was around; I hardly got the chance to eat out so what is there to blog about?

My friends and I were supposed to go Pudu for dinner once but due to our typical, horrendous KL traffic, we had decided to adjourn to Hartamas as it was more centralised for everyone to meet. Now......where to go for makan in Hartamas Shopping Centre? As I usually luvvvveeeee Japanese food, I suggested we go to Rakuzen. Tried calling them to make a booking and they were rather full so we were on waiting list (they are always jam packed!).

I was just thinking where we should go if we really cannot get a table. Luckily, they managed to squeeze us in. Now, like I said, I luvvvveeeeee Japanese food and I am usually at a loss when it comes to ordering because I wanna eat SO MANY things! =P Heh.....that is why Japanese Buffet is one of my favourites or if not, I will just order one of those bento set that has almost everything! =P Haha.....that is not true......bento set that has almost everything is also usually rather hard on the wallet so I will still order normal sets.

Cranky Salmon Roll

Friend ordered the Cranky Salmon Roll and Miso soup with clams for dinner (so healthy!). I think the salmon roll is really nice as the ebiko, salmon and the egg mayo taste just go so well together! Actually, there is something that is rather crispy inside the roll but I never really bother to find out what it is , I just think that it is excellent! Heh.....inquisitive is not one of my best attributes. =P

Yakiniku Beef Set

This time, I have decided to order the Yakiniku Beef Set. My set comes with the usual pickle appertiser, miso soup, chawamushi and fruits. The beef is rather tender and flavourful and I had to eat it REALLLLLLLY slowly so I can slowly savour it.

Sukiyaki Beef Set

Another friend ordered the udon with the Tempura prawns but I was so busy eating that I forgot to take a photo of it (so typical!). Er.......I did not try her dish so cannot comment on it. Sister ordered the Sukiyaki Beef Set. I have actually wanted to order this but since she was ordering it, I could order something else and steal from her. =D Er.....I think my sister really enjoyed it but in my mind was, "luckily I didn't order this!" I felt that the soup was rather tasteless and the beef was very tough. I do not know if this is the usual standard for sukiyaki in Rakuzen Hartamas but when I go for their Sunday buffet in Chulan Square, it is usually quite tasty. I guess I would have to try it again to confirm but only if someone else is ordering!

Rakuzen Japanese Restaurant
Lot P17, Plaza Ground Floor
Hartamas Shopping Centre
60, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1,
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Pork Free

Tel: 03 - 6201 2060

**Disclaimer: Everyone has different taste buds so dun blame me if you want to try based on MY opinion and it is not good. I would also love it if someone pays me to write this review but sadly no, am writing this because I am procrastinating work. =P

Tamarind Hill @ Jalan Sultan Ismail

Have to say that I have been REALLY bad at keeping this blog. I have uploaded these pictures a long time ago but I really have no words. Longer I dragged, the more I loss I am for words......sigh......really donno how long I will keep this up. As I was telling my sisters, I am probably gonna relegate to just putting up the pictures, with just "good", "no good", "must try", "don't try".........will see......

I would like to elaborate on my visit to Tamarind Hill but it was so long ago that I really can't recall much except that the restaurant looks like a resort so it was a very nice environment to take your meals.

I think they offer a very good selection for set lunch but my friend wanted to have the ala carte so I did not get the chance to try, maybe next time as I thought the prices was quite reasonable for what they were offering in such a nice place.

The unique decor of the restaurant

I love the nice balinese outdoor area........as if I am in a resort

Tom Yum with prawn

All my friend wanted was this tom yum soup. I have to say it was rather delicious and not very spicy. I cannot take spicy food so this was more my cup of tea rather than the really spicy ones that are offered elsewhere. My only complaint.......it's too little! Three of us shared one bowl and I think I only have maximum three to four spoonfuls of it!

Stir Fried Broccoli

Minced Chicken with Basil

My aftermeal coffee with black sticky rice desserts

The broccoli was normal but the minced chicken with basil is quite tasty, fantastic with rice! Had the black sticky rice with mango for desserts but not very fantastic so I don't recommend it.

Tamarind Hill
9, Jalan Sultan Ismail,
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Pork Free

Tel: 03- 2148 3200

**Disclaimer: Everyone has different taste buds so dun blame me if you want to try based on MY opinion and it is not good. I would also love it if someone pays me to write this review but sadly no, am writing this because I am procrastinating work. =P

Bermuda & Onion

My friends have wanted to go B&O for desserts because as they proclaimed, "B&O has the best chocolate ice cream in town!" So, off we went.

Chocolate Fondant with ice cream

I do not know why this is called the chocolate fondant but it is absolutely delicious! The chocolate sauce just oozed out after you cut it.......yum........and the cake is soft and moist, perfect!

Banana Spilt

We ordered the banana spilt with ALL three scoops of chocolate ice cream. It was rather surprising that they actually allowed us to change all the flavours to just chocolate as some places just refused to. Anyway, I donno about the "Best chocolate ice cream in town" but the chocolate ice cream here is really good. It is rather bittersweet, something that I like. Come to think of it, the Haagen Dazs Belgian chocolate is quite similar to that too. Check it out and tell me what you think.

I have always wanted to come check out B&O since they opened but never really got the chance. I guess I will have to come back again to try out their mains.


Bermuda & Onion
no. 41 Changkat Bukit Bintang,
50200 Kuala Lumpur
Non-Halal

Tel: 03-2145 8333

**Disclaimer: Everyone has different taste buds so dun blame me if you want to try based on MY opinion and it is not good. I would also love it if someone pays me to write this review but sadly no, am writing this because I am procrastinating work. =P

Soo Kee's Son (Meng Chuan) Restaurant

Met up with a couple of friends in town for dinner the other night and was wondering where to go for cheap food. Friend decided to go Soo kee's Son in Imbi since we have not been there for a while. I thought it was a great idea because I have been craving for the beef hor fun over there for some time too. =P

Beef Hor Fun

The super smooth hor fun with tender pieces of beef added with the fragnant spring onions and ginger, this dish is fried to the perfection. I can never get enough of this!

Hokkien Fried Noodles

This is my first time ordering the hokkien fried noodles here. The taste is good with all the super size chu yau zak (fried pork lard).

Cantonese Fried Yee Mee with Prawns

We usually order the cantonese seafood fried ying yang but my friend wanted to have the yee mee with prawns so we ordered that instead. The taste is still good because it is the same egg sauce that is smooth and full of flavour. Still, I prefer the ying yang to the yee mee.

This place is famous for beef noodles and sang har mee but like everywhere else, the sang har mee is uber expensive. I have tried it a couple of times but I thought it was only okay (donno what's the hype about). But that's just me, apparently a LOT of people think it's damn good so be prepared to pay the price if you wanna try this dish.

Soo Kee's Son (Meng Chuan) Prawn & Beef Noodles
New Imbi Garden Restaurant
No.29-B Medan Imbi,
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Non-Halal

Tel: 03 - 2142 7752


**Disclaimer: Everyone has different taste buds so dun blame me if you want to try based on MY opinion and it is not good. I would also love it if someone pays me to write this review but sadly no, am writing this because I am procrastinating work. =P

Meng Kee Char Siew

My friend and I love to come to Meng Kee in Tengkat Tong Shin for char siew. This place used to be packed by twelve in the afternoon and you usually have to wait for a little while to get a table, even if it is to "tupp toi" (share table). But this time round, even at 1pm, the place was not full. I have to say the standard here has dropped quite a bit. We ordered half lean, half fat for the char siew and it came ALL lean.....ewww......char siew so lean, where got nice???? Even the chicken looked a bit sad.......and this place used to be SOOOOO good......sigh.....wonder what happened to them. I guess I need to find a new place to have my "melt-in-the-mouth" char siew already.......

Meng Kee Char Siew
13, Tengkat Tong Shin
55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Non-Halal


**Disclaimer: Everyone has different taste buds so dun blame me if you want to try based on MY opinion and it is not good. I would also love it if someone pays me to write this review but sadly no, am writing this because I am procrastinating work. =P

Zipangu Japanese Restaurant, Shangri-la Hotel

The chefs at work at the open kitchen

Table setting

Went to Zipangu for a friend's birthday the other day. The last time I went, it was about two years ago. I was quite happy to come back as I remembered food here is really good albeit expensive.

My friend wanted to find out what is included in the "Chef Recommendation" set dinner as it was not written in the menu at all. Waiter was not that helpful as well, in fact, he seemed a little blur. He just went, "Er....got sushi and sashimi." Anyway, she decided to take the plunge and ordered the set without knowing what is being served. So, I can tell you, every dish that was being served is a like a surprise to us and sometimes we don't even really know what we were putting into our mouths. =P

Appertiser

First was the appertiser. There was the seaweed cold soup, something new that I am trying. Quite refreshing. The salad is good too but I am not exactly a fan of the feta cheese.

Unagi roll

Heh.....I have to stuff this whole baby into my mouth at one go. The taste of the unagi, avocado, tamago, cucumber and rice exploded all at once in the mouth......ah......ecstasy!

The Glorious Sashimi Platter

This is absolutely my favourite!!! The sashimi is super fresh and I love it when the fish just melts in the mouth!

Our veggies for the night

Er....other than the snow peas, we have no idea what we were eating but it was really delicious!

Mixed Tempura

Next was the mixed tempura prawns and vegetables. It was very light and crispy, unlike some places where you feel like they have been cooked in oil that has been overused for a gazillion times, if you know what I mean......

Fish. What fish? I have absolutely no idea

Beef steak

Cha soba

Sushi Selection

Miso soup with clams

Delectable desserts

I think I am just gonna be rather repetitive with my poor selection of words and poor attempts at photography......added the fact that I am feeling super lazy, do not think I am gonna continue this blog for the night. All I am gonna say is, food is excellent but do be prepared to pay some $$!!

Zipangu Japanese Restaurant
1st Floor, Shangri-la Hotel
Jalan Sultan Ismail
Kuala Lumpur

Pork Free

Tel: 03 - 2032 2388

**Disclaimer: Everyone has different taste buds so dun blame me if you want to try based on MY opinion and it is not good. I would also love it if someone pays me to write this review but sadly no, am writing this because I am procrastinating work. =P