A Day’s Out in Taiping (Kum Loong Dimsum & Mr.BBQ)

December 18, 2008 | 8,596 views
After a long hiatus, I was back to Taiping, TODAY! Last visit was the time when we went for buffet at Tao, and the Ansari Famous Cendol. That’s …. like milleniums ago.
People jog, picnic, and relax by the famous Lake Garden. Yup, under the scorching sun.
Char Siew Pau and Nam Yu Pau with Chinese Tea
Arriving rather early today, we went for dim sum at Kum Loong Restaurant on Jalan Kota, the main road of Taiping, running parallel to Jalan Taming Sari. The restaurant has been around for almost 70 years (a whisper-in-the-wind of sorts, courtesy of a friend working in Taiping who dropped by for lunch at the same place with us, later).
It was barely 10am. And most items have been sold out. WHAT?! But even Foh San serves their dimsum until afternoon. Not fair! So we were left with minimal options, a few plates (they serve theirs on sauce plates, those old, tainted ones) of fishballs and dumplings, and a some ‘pau’ were all that’s available. So we made the best of the situation and ordered accordingly.
Such … simple presentation. Without the usual rattan basket.
The buns were fluffy and soft, without sticking to the teeth kind. But fillings lean more towards the stingy side. But the Nam Yu Pau (fermented bean paste?) was OK, the thick slice of FAT pork managed to satisfied our lust for something porky.
The same can’t be said about the fishballs though. Chewy and artificial, they were best downed with a gulp of Chinese tea, and never to be seen again. The Har Kau (prawn dumpling) look-alike earned top marks at masquerading as the REAL stuff. They contained pork, and chives. No prawns, but yet was tasty. The skin was VERY thick and far from translucent though.
But what surprised us most was the price. RM9.20 for 5 pau, 2 plates of dimsum, and Tit Kuan Yin chinese tea for 3 pax. Yup, and we thought Betong’s dimsum were the cheapest in the world.
They’re open for breakfast until dinner. Serving not only dimsum, but noodles, rice and dishes as well. All DARN cheap at that. Attracts mostly the older folks of Taiping, hence we were rather appealing, at most. Hehehe …..
Location : KUM LOONG RESTAURANT @ 45-47, Jalan Kota, 34000 Taiping.
So, after breakfast, we were stumped on where for lunch. As the breakfast did not even dent our wallets. Hahaha ….
Mr BBQ @ Jalan Maharajalela
Read about this place from Backstreetgluttons, those bull-dozer of a foodie. Curious to know whether they’re a Malay stall selling BBQ stuff? Or a Western cafe with BBQ chicken wings and such? Read on ….

Onion Egg Omelette with Prawns (RM7)

Crispy sides, savoury egg omelette with chopped onions, carrots, and shrimps, the Fu Yong Tan never failed to satisfy. A simple dish easily replicated at home, yet one of my favourite (and safest) order in restaurants.

Bei Jing Roll (RM6)
Batter-fried spring roll with ham, chicken and salted egg filling. Dip into the accompanying sweet chilli sauce, who can say no to this?

Golden Squids (RM8)
Springy and fresh squids cooked in a not-too-thick yet very aromatic and perfect complement to white rice curry gravy, the dish had me spooning the sauce into my mouth. There’s something deeply attractive about the heavy curry flavour. Yummy stuff.

The BBQ/Grilled Sting Ray (RM12)
Squeeze half a lime all over, the stingray was grilled to perfection. With the spicy sambal sauce drenching the fish, and the tangy chilli sauce with chopped raw onions, we finally realised the BBQ-moniker on their signboard. Also available : Tilapia, Chicken Drumstick Fish (wth?!!), Silver Pomfret Fish, and Kampung Fish.
They serve SOOO many types of dishes, browsing through their menu had me salivating tonnes, before the food was served. Everything from Guinness Stout Chicken, to Sambal Petai (!!!!), and Fatt Put (Yam Ring with Vegetables and Chicken) as well as Curry Prawns in Bread. SLurp … I’ll definitely be back for more.
Location : Mr BBQ @ 16 & 17, Jalan Maharajalela, 34000 Taiping, perak. Tel : 05-807 9998.
No maps yet, rushing off to a movie now …. Drop a comment if anyone need one.
Bye Bye …. and the weekend’s BREATHING at my neck. =P
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Durian Pancakes @ CAPRI Dessert, Sri Petaling

December 16, 2008 | 7,300 views
Stranded in the office for another day. Lunch alone; people-watching and counting the hours before 5 …. And a damn cold day. Breakfast was McD’s BIG Breakfast (not so lah … like exaggerated only, but BIG in terms of price : RM9.65 per set!) in Manjung. So here’s today’s dose of poison :
Colourful, vibrant, promising …. yet did it deliver?
The other day we were circling Seri Petaling, searching for food, as I’d thought the place would be somewhat like Salak Selatan, or Pandan Indah, brimming with good food and such. But was kinda disappointed to see the sparsely-populated area, in terms of people, restaurants, and buzz.
Some restaurants looked promising, there’s one Chinese restaurant serving fish heads, another Middle-East cuisine, and some random vegetarian cafe, organic cafe, and the everyday cafes. But one particular outlet caught my eyes, bearing the same name of a previously-reviewed, yet not too positively Italian restaurant in Lumut; Capri. But that was Capri Italian Restaurant (click HERE for that less-than-stellar outing). This Capri in Seri Petaling has no connection whatsoever to Italian cuisine, but instead serves mostly desserts and snacks.

Jackfruit and Sea Coconut with Ice (RM3.90)
Nothing like what I had in mind, but still with lots of sweet sea coconut flesh and jackfruit strips. Passable, but too much ice = teeth-numbing experience. They could’ve gone easy on them.

Chives Crepe (RM3.90)
The selection of snacks and mains are impressive. Just like typical Hong Kong-style Char Chan Teng, everything from baked rice to noodles, to toasts and such. The Chives Crepe caught my attention, as I’ve tried a very good one, a traditional pancake with chives and lots of dried shrimps, eaten with the garlic chilli sauce. GOOD stuff, but in Ipoh.
This one from Capri was served with a dollop of mayo (*_*) and very thin, a bit oily, but without the dried shrimps. VERY light snack, and even a 3 year old can finish the whole plate in 3 seconds. OK, maybe not. But there were bits and pieces of ham, if I’m not mistaken.

Custard Cheese Rolls (RM4.30)
The custard cheese rolls was recommended by the waitress. Oh, BTW, the place was empty. KOSONG like a Milo Kosong. No customers at all. Hence service was very prompt, and the wait for the food was negligible. The interior of the shop was very cleverly design, utilizing every bright and cheery colours as you can possibly imagine, the place suits youngsters coming for a drink or get-together, more than a family coming for a decent meal.
Back to the rolls, hehe ….. They were NOT good at all. Breaded rolls filled with orange-coloured custard and none of the creamy,oozy cheese I’d hoped for.
Butter Milky Fish Fillet (RM6.90)
Dry, tasteless, and the finely shredded egg yolk was not crispy, but soggy. Another one of the supposedly ‘Best-Sellers’ according to her is the Butter Milky (Nai Yau) Fish Fillet. The deep-fried fish fillet was equally disappointing, with no taste whatsoever, and came in measly 6 or so pieces. Thumbs down to this ….

Durian Pancake (RM6.30)

Now this Durian pancake roll is DA BOMB! Mimicking the current trend of everything-durianized, and suspiciously a mirror image of the ones sold at The Garden’s Sumptuous Desserts stall in front of Rak Thai. Mimicry = best form of Flattery?

Creamy and fresh durian flesh and cream stuffed into the green-coloured pancake skin, rolled up and served chilled. Portion may be on the smaller end, as when cut into halves, each half can be walloped in one mouthful. But nothing satisfies a durian-lover more than a sweet, creamy dessert made from the king of fruits.

On the whole, I will not return for the food in the future, as Seri Petaling too far for me, and the food’s a disaster. Except, the Durian Pancake. Hmmm … I may just be crazy enough to return for them. Or anywhere else I can get my hands on them?

Location : CAPRI DESSERT @ 33, Jalan Radin Anum, Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur. Tel No : 603-9057 1268

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Got Me Sayin’ ICHIBAN-desu !!! (Ichiban Boshi @ Pavilion, KL)

December 15, 2008 | 2,132 views
Back to a KL post for today. A slow …. soul-less Monday. Imagine an office with less than 50% capacity. Maybe 20-30% inhabitants only. Holidays come early for most?

Not unlike the conventional conveyor belt sushi outlet … albeit with a twist
Eating out in Pavilion can be a chore. Especially peak hours on weekends/public holidays where everywhere’s crowded. From Madam Kwan’s to Tony Roma’s, and a snaking line (though not as obvious as few months back) at JCo’s, and the ever-congested Food Republic, choosing a place for lunch can be rather … indecisive.
Thus, we settled for Ichiban Boshi. Have yet to step into the Japanese restaurant, but judging from the overwhelming business on most days, can’t be any worse than Sushi King/Sakae Sushi/Genki Sushi right?
Salmon (smoked, maybe) sushi with melted cheese and roes

Salmon Avocado Roll
Starting off with some sushi, the salmon and cheese combination may sound weird on paper, but worked just fine. The creamy cheese complemented the smoked salmon well, though one can’t really taste the freshness and natural sweetness of the fish. But I’m all for fusion-ized items.
The salmon and avocado temaki roll was good, though sucked presentation-wise. Clever combination of diced fresh salmon with creamy avocado bits and served generously with mayonaise, the portion was slightly larger than the other contenders’ abysmal, mini versions. Still remember the last time I had a temaki in Sushi King, and the rice outweighed the fillings by a whole lot.
Egg Crepe Roll with Bacon and Lettuce
A case of ‘over-fusionized’, the temaki rolled with thin egg layer, and consisting of rice, lettuce and bacon did not fare as well. And dipping the roll into the shoyu did not result in a positive outcome either. Probably should have asked for more mayo instead.
Hiyashi Chuka Soba (RM14.90)
Ichiban Boshi’s trump card lies in their freshly made-on-the-spot soba, or buckwheat noodles. The display counter at the front end of the restaurant functions to exhibit the chef’s skills in making the aforementioned noodles, but photography is not allowed. =(
Served either cold, or in a bowl of piping hot soup, the noodles are springy, light, and deemed nutritious. The Hiyashi Chuka Soba consisted of cold buckwheat noodles served with duck meat, crab stick, julienned cucumber and tomatoes, as well as eggs. A bowl of cold and spicy sauce accompanied the serving of noodles on the side, hence you have the option of either dipping the noodles into the sauce, OR pouring the whole bowl of sauce into the noodles. I did the latter, and the resulting concoction had me smacking my lips in recollection.

Thin, springy (QQ) buckwheat noodles with multiple garnishing and ingredients thrown in

The strips of duck meat were not chewy, nor gamey. Sprinkled with lots of sesame seeds, the shredded meat and vegetables were perfect companion to the cold noodles, and the slightly spicy and sour sauce enhanced the overall experience a notch. Recommended, for the noodles alone.

Tempura Moriawase (RM13.90)
A plate of mixed tempura consisted of 2 big prawns, and the usual suspects of sweet potato, brinjal, capsicum and such, coated with tempura batter and fried to a crisp. Yet, managed to retain the moisture of the ingredients within. Nothing out of the ordinary, but deserving of a mention here is the attentive and accomodating service, whereby I requested for another bowl of the tentsuyu sauce, and the waiter gladly complied, returning with a steaming hot bowl of it.

Kushiyaki Moriawase (RM15.90) for 6 pcs
The mixed grilled items on skewers came on a sparsely-presented plate. With a lemon wedge for that extra zing, the 6 pcs of grilled meat/vege on skewers were lip-smacking, mostly. The shishamo (grilled smelt) was packed with enough eggs, yet none of the repulsive fishy taste. The yakitori and black pepper yakitori (grilled chicken meat) were both tender, succulent and juicy enough on its own, but drizzled with the slightly sweet tare sauce, the flavour of the meat was subtly punctuated.
The tsukune (chicken meatballs) were the best of the lot, marinated well and very tasty. But only 3 were served on a skewer. Of course, one can opt for the items separately. The shitake mushrooms and tebasaki (chicken wings) were good in their own rights.
What’s attractive was that …. it didn’t cost us an arm and a leg to eat here. The meal for two costed only RM67.50 (after 5% gov tax, 10% service charge). I may return for more, in the near future, as they gave a Rewards Card, expiring on 30/4/2009, where I can get a stamp for every RM30 spent, and 3 stamps net a California Handroll, 5 will net you a RM15 voucher … and so forth.
Location : ICHIBAN BOSHI @ Lot 1.14, Pavilion, 168, Jln Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. On the lowest floor with Food Republic and the infinite eateries there. Tel : 603-2141 6621.

Merry Xmas …. in Advance.
Shopaholics out in full force. No holding back amidst the economic crisis. Or was there ever one?
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Motormouth’s 7 Deadly Sins ….

December 13, 2008 | 1,127 views
Ever heard of tags/meme/whatever they call them in the blogosphere? Much like chain mails (which are SOOOO yesteryears’ ….), people from all walks of life, & from all corners of the earth pass them on to fellow bloggers, with a certain trait, either to list the TOP 10 Things You’re Dying To Say To Your Country Leaders (=P), your Top 5 Dirtiest Secrets (washing your soiled laundry for millions to see), or plain old 100 Stuff You Wish to Accomplish Before It’s Armageddon.
Tagged by Elinluv, then Pureglutton, and …. my memory failed me, but there’s another flogger/blogger who passed them on to me. Hands up pls! And spare me the spanking, PLS? 😉
(Updated 14/12/08 – It was Food Paradise! Yippee! )
THE SEVEN THINGS YOU WISHED YOU’LL NEVER KNOW ABOUT ME

1. All the photos on this blog were snapped with a Nokia 5610 Xpress Music phone. Exception includes the pics taken in Hong Kong/Macau, where I shamelessly borrowed a friend’s camera and went into snapping-frenzy mood. And some other travel photos stolen (with/without knowledge of proprietor’s) from the others. Whoops. Now I’ll get a summon to appear in court for plagiarism.

2. J2Kfm is NOT my real name. Duh. And I’m a GUY, not a GAL. Nor a dog. The image in my profile page is our beloved pet of nearly 2 years, a female Golden Retriever by the name of Lulu. A hyperactive, loving, and loyal, yet cunning and forever-hungry dog. Guess the saying’s true. The pet mimics the owner, sometimes to a tee.

3. I work as a pharmacist. And I’m rather polite in real life. =P Those imagining a raging, ranting and rambling Motormouth may be in for a shock. Hehehe … Unless you’re gettin’ on my nerves. Or stealing my food. Grrrr …..


4. One of my favourite food happens to be the PETAI. Cooked in sambal with prawns, or barbecued with squids, or even fried with rice, I like them stinking beans, ensuring a bloody good time with mates after the meal, breathing stinkbombs into their faces. But most do not share my love for the under-rated beans. Sigh ….

Come to think of it, I like most stinking/rotten/yucky stuff. From fermented beancurd (foo yee and stinky tofu) to petai, and durians to salted fish. And those are the milder stuff. Weirdest stuff I’ve put into my mouth? Those deep-fried scorpions in Beijing. And they were crispy, salty and delicious. But pricey, at about RM5/pc, if I recall correctly. Others include the creepy-crawlies from Thailand, squirrels, and such.

Still searching for those of same interests, so we can venture to Lawan Kuda near Gopeng for a taste of the exotic stuff. Any takers?


5. My most hated food/green for the moment = LEMONGRASS/SERAI. No offense to the Lyrical one, but I can’t stand the overpowering aroma of them in my food. In miniscule amount, like in TomYam soup, I can still bear the taste. But not when boiled in water and drank. Bad experience with some Lemon Myrtle drink some years ago.

6. I LOVE travelling. That explains my love for this current job, when I get to travel for free. AND earn some $$$ in return. Never get tired from travelling, sometimes continuously even. Though mostly local destinations. But with Air Asia, now everyone can fly. Ahem …. Depending on the destination though. My next target? HANOI.

7. And last but not least, erm, I’ve no more secrets to spill. REALLY! But seven’s my favourite number, And I was (still am, at times) a videogame junkie since primary days. From the oldest console of mine, a Micro Genius-copycat, to a Gameboy, then Playstation, followed by PS2, I’m currently stashing a PSP in my drawers. Still contemplating on a PS3/Nintendo Wii.
But camera comes first. Thus, I’m still on the lookout for a good cam, not really to serve my food-snapping activity, but more for my travelogue. And my favourite videogame of all time is still the amazing RPG breakthrough, FINAL FANTASY 7….
AND THAT’S A WRAP. I won’t tag anyone though. But feel free to tell 7 Things you’d like to reveal about yourself, without the burden of doing so. Have a happy weekend ….
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Another One of Ipoh’s Curry Noodles @ Chuan Fatt, Pasir Puteh

December 12, 2008 | 7,133 views
YES! The week flew by faster than a bullet. Or an Air Asia flight on steroid. I mean … they seem to be punctual most of the times, aren’t they? 🙂

Only one stall in this shop … don’t expect variety though

Enough with the KL posts (for the time being) and come back to good ol’ Ipoh! The other day we ventured to Pasir Puteh area for breakfast, and initially went for curry noodles at Mee Kari Ipoh Garden. But it was a little too early, and they have yet to start operation. Shucks ….

But help is at hand. In the form of previous recommendations from various quarters, pointing to the simple, unassuming shop directly opposite of the aforementioned shop, crossing the road. A shop that has been around since I was small, when I still was living la vida loca in Pasir Puteh.

Dry Curry Noodles with Fried Chicken

Chuan Fatt is the outlet’s name. Sandwiched between various old and slightly dilapidated shoplots, the place may escape most food pursuers, especially tourists, without the guidance of the locals.

What sets their curry noodles apart from the others, you ask?

For one, you get to pick WHAT’s going into your sinful bowl of either wet, or dry curry noodles. Choices include fried chicken, shredded chicken meat, roasted pork and char siew.

A formality of sorts, I picked their dry curry noodle, as I’ve always preferred the thicker, stronger and luscious dry curry over its wet sibling. And fried chicken as the ingredient (poison) of choice, as many had me believed it’s Da Bomb !!!

Dry Curry Beehoon with Shredded Chicken
Service was fortunately, attentive and friendly, nothing like the kings-ly/arrogant Xin Quan Fang. Their milk tea was good as well, reminiscing of Hainan Milk Tea; smooth and milky.
The dry curry was spicier that the rest of the competition, yet not as thick or sickeningly rich with santan like most. Still prefer Nam Chau’s version. The fried chicken was crispy, and tasty enough to be eaten on its own, without the curry. The Char Siew is different from the BBQ caramelized pork, as they deep-fry the cuts of half lean-half fat pork, ensuring a crispy parameter, encircling the marinated meat.
But surprisingly, NO cockles, NO tofu, and NO chopped scallions/parsley/lime wedges was served. Only the noodle of your choice, bean sprouts, and your choice of meat. Hmmm …. Maybe I should’ve ordered the wet curry version. At least I’ll be able to taste the REAL curry flavour.
Ipohans out there, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Location : KEDAI MAKANAN CHUAN FATT @ 294, Jalan Pasir Puteh, 31650 Ipoh, Perak.
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Pudu’s Roast Goose @ Chen Chen BBQ

December 11, 2008 | 8,205 views
Pudu is famous for its roasted meats. All the non-halal stuff (read : porkylicious), and the rather elusive roasted goose. It’s rather tough finding a good roast duck stall, let alone one which sells roast goose. Unless you’re willing to travel all the way to HK, but that’s another story ….
A simple stall with shades at the corner of a row of shoplots/houses
It was surprisingly, my virginal visit to that area in Pudu. Situated within the vicinity of Chin Woo Chinese school, and a stone’s throw from Times Square and Pudu LRT station (or at least it’s rather near to me …. I was not the one driving =P), the stall is right by the side of Jalan Seladang, with the signboard (pic above) jutting out onto the street for good measure.
Of course, comfort comes second if you’re eating at Chen Chen. Comes rain or shine, the shelter under the roof housing a few tables (roughly 10, at most) is your only sanctuary for a bite of their famed Golden Roasted Goose. But rest assured the service’s prompt and warm.
Gather round with colleagues, friends or family and have a feast here
The owner of the stall, all decked in white is helped by his wife, and a few ‘international‘ staff running the errands and serving as waiters.
The sauces for dipping – A thicker and black plum/hoi sin sauce (or was it?) and the sweet/sour sauce with raw spring onions (background)

A platter of guilt
We had the Char Siew (Caramelized BBQ pork), Siew Yoke (Roasted Pork) and a Roasted Goose Drumstick. Served with the brightly yellow turmeric rice which was slightly bland, compared to the usual chicken oil rice, and a complimentary bowl of soup of the day (it was radish, if I’m not mistaken. See my amnesiac attack at full force …. ).
I’ve a shot of the rice somewhere ….. but again, it’s escaping me. =P


An XL-sized drumstick of the goose … @ RM18

They sell a goose at RM110, and half a goose at RM55. Of course, ordering half a goose is silly unless you go in an entourage of four or more. Hence, the drumstick. The skin was roasted to perfection, though not crispy at all, and the sweet & gamey flavour of the goose was not revolting. But resembling the taste of a duck, uncannily.
He roasts his geese with such TLC, the colour, browning of the skin, and texture was almost perfect. But I expected much more than this, as I’ve not had any goose meat for aeons. And I missed HK’s Yung Kee. Sigh ….

Crispy, and FAT Siew Yoke

Not too worry, if spending an arm and a leg for a goose does not sound feasible, opt for the other cuts. Like their crispy and tender Siew Yoke. One of the better ones I’ve tried, though I’ve not discovered the REAL thing at Wong Kee in Pudu, attested by the other floggers.
The Char Siew was OK, not outstanding, but obviously better than most served with wantan mee, and the reddish-parametered ones commonly found in any chicken rice stall. At least at Chen Chen’s, the Char Siew is caramelized well, drizzled with their own concoction of sauce, but rather tough due to the lean meat served. Should’ve asked for EXTRA fatty ones …..
The EXTRA sour Chinese Mustard (Kai Choy) … a common staple found in chicken rice stalls
There was also a shot of the rice, and the soup. Now I’m confused. Maybe the after-effect of the LONG holidays. TGIF …. tomorrow. 😉
Location : Chen Chen BBQ is at Jalan Seladang, Off Lorong Yap Hin, Kuala Lumpur
(Tel: 012-233 3083. Open: 9am-6pm. Non-halal).
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Of Vivo Pizza, Concorde Inn KLIA, and A Syringe?!

December 9, 2008 | 1,053 views

Here’s more on my KL excursion of sorts …. from the past weekend. Damn I’m still reeling from all the travelling … yet missing every second of it. Sadistic?

Vivo American Pizza and Panini – Now open for business in Times Square
Before we were ‘carted’ away to oblivion (read : KLIA) for a good 3 days, we decided to stop by Bukit Bintang area for some grubs. Somehow, painted in our minds was the dreadful prospect of eating pathetic hotel food and trapped in our rooms, and entertained only by endless, tormenting lectures. Yup, it’s another one of those ‘kursus‘ thingy ….
Cafe Latte (RM6.80)
Arriving way past our usual lunch hour, we quickly proceeded to hunt for some food. And Vivo situated at the Lower Ground Floor of Times Square was as attractive as light/fire to the moth. Or something like that …..
They exhibit great pride in their coffee, proudly proclaiming its Lavazza‘s origins. Hence I opted for the frothy, ever-pleasing latte, as I’ve an aversion to anything with more milk than substance (=P). Hmm, Vivo’s coffee may be fragrant, but I still felt something amiss, when my glass of latte though was foamy and frothy with milk, was lacking in the caffeine department.
Iced Mocha (RM7.50)
Tell me the glass of Mocha above does NOT resemble a glass of 3-layered tea (Teh C Special), a popular Sarawak beverage? Shucks …. Now I miss my Teh C Special !!!
Oriental Baked Rice (RM10.90)
Their menu covers mostly pizzas, pastas, salads, some random chops (which I do not put faith in), paninis (Italian toasted sandwich), and baked rice and pasta. I eyed a Chili Icon beside the Oriental Baked Rice, indicating F-I-R-E. Always a good thing to have something spicy for every meal. I highly suspect I might be an Indian/Mexican/Malay in my past life.
Cheesy, creamy and rather filling, the chicken cubes thrown in were not generous, yet the pleasantly fragrant and fluffy butter rice went really well with the spicy sauce. There MIGHT be some mushrooms or such in there, I couldn’t be sure. =P
Smoked BBQ Chicken Pizza (RM18.90)
They offer a variety of pizzas, from the meatiest to the bland-est of vegetarian versions. From thick to thin crust, and less or more cheese (+RM4), and etc etc ….
The signature pizza got our attention, a smoked BBQ chicken pizza, 6 big slices of calorie-fied terror, albeit lacking in cheese (oh, so THAT’S why they offer additional cheese top-up for RM4 …. wicked). The smoked chicken was tender but tasteless, the flavour came from the BBQ sauce. The roasted peppers, mushrooms and olives completed the package, a rather fulfilling pizza at a reasonable price.

For a wholesome lunch, but slightly more expensive than the fast food counterparts.

The meal costed RM48 for both of us, a taxing lunch, but rather filling. Will probably return for the pizzas, as they’re definitely better than Pizza Hut’s. But that’s just me.

Location : VIVO TIMES SQUARE @ LG68, Lower Ground Floor, Berjaya Times Square, 1, Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. Tel No : 603-2148 9799.

So …. done with lunch, then off to our destination. The REAL one … No more side trips. =(

Tranquil surrounding eh?
Destination : Concorde Inn, KLIA
Time Span : 3 days, 2 nights
Room : Twin sharing with 2 single beds, and the usual bells and whistles of a 3-star inn.
Guess what’s the ‘Welcoming Shock of a Door Gift’ ?!
Yup, we discovered a capped needle by the window. Fortunately, it’s NOT on our beds. Or in the showers. Could not determine whether it was used, or new. But highly suspicious the needle was NOT for diabetic patients’ insulin shots.
Geez …. how inviting.
Guess the Gadget
If that was not strange, imagine finding a mosquito repellent gadget at the power supply. Ahem … fully air-conditioned room and requiring a mosquito repellent?! What’s next? Kelambu (mosq nets) and coil?
Now this …. is….. LIFE.
Minor gripes aside, the food at their cafe aptly named Melting Pot Cafe, was simply marvelous. A lot of variety, and they excelled in the quality department as well. Every meal was thoroughly enjoyable. All buffet spreads, and FOC. For us only, of course … not all guests. =)
And that somehow … made our stay a step away from mediocrity.
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