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Dining with Nature – Subak @ Bukit Lanjan, Kuala Lumpur
Feb 6th
Who would have thought a tranquil restaurant such as Subak exists only minutes’ drive away from the hustling and bustling of Mutiara Damansara and LDP? Being somewhat a hilltop restaurant at Bukit Lanjan, you will certainly appreciate the privacy and greenery Subak has to offer, the latter especially if you like dining with nature. But of course, the food has to be good in the first place as to be worthy of recommendation.
The entrance to Subak.
Subak’s menu is a delightful mix of Asean and International fare so it shouldn’t be a problem for anyone to find something they like. I had the Grilled Rack of Lamb with highland vegetable and mashed sweet potato @ RM58. It was beautifully cooked according to the requested medium while the sauce is delicate and light flavored so you can still taste much of the lamb flavor, very nice. But the small portion was not very filling to me and I got hungry again soon after the meal. Because of that I feel this is more suitable for the ladies.
Kafe Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul @ Komtar Walk
Feb 3rd
Call me slow but I just realized the famous Penang Road Teochew Chendul has three branches already at Komtar Walk, Prangin Mall and Sunshine Farlim. What to do? I have been absent from Penang for far too long that I already lost touch with the local F&B scene. Although they do have a branch in Klang Valley at a Giant Hypermarket somewhere, honestly I wouldn’t bother because I know the taste can never match the real deal up North.
As for Ais Kacang, I discovered that most KL people tend to love the Southern version more, those with stronger Gula Melaka taste and totally void of Sarsi flavor. Well I have stayed at both places long enough to develop a passion for both versions. But, if I had to choose, it will be the Penang Ais Kacang without skipping a heartbeat. I just love the refreshing taste that Sarsi syrup gives and not to mention the extra colorful ingredients in it too.
A 48 Hours Food Guide to Eating in Penang
Nov 17th
Penang is world famous for its abundance of hawker food. But sometimes having too many choices might not be a good thing because you will have a hard time to decide which to savour, especially if you are not a local. Here’s a Penang food guide for 48 hours from breakfast to dinner, carefully handpicked by vkeong only to feature the best of Penang has to offer!
Day 1, Breakfast (Seow Fong Lye Chee Cheong Fun):
Begin your day with Chee Cheong Fun at one of the oldest food stall in Penang with over half a century of experience at preparing these steamed flat rice noodles. The special prawn paste has a unique flavor second to none and is made by adding their own secret ingredients and then recooking it.
Chee Cheong Fun (since 1955)
Seow Fong Lye Cafe
94C, Macalister Lane, 10400 Penang
7:30am to 12:30pm.
GPS Coordinates: N5 25.022 E100 19.741
Give-away: RM5 for 2 Cups of Bubble Tea at Yippee Cup Vouchers by DealCity
Nov 1st
The truth is, a blog is nothing without readers. I know this very well so as a token of appreciation of your continuous support, I am giving away 50 vouchers from DealCity. FYI each voucher costs RM5 each and will entitle you to 2 cups of Bubble Milk Tea (MT) of your choice from Yippee Cup worth equivalent to RM5.90 each cup (RM11.80 value). If you have bought anything from group buying/deal sites you should very well know how this works.
Yippee Cup Voucher from DealCity
There is absolutely no catch to this and you won’t have to pay a single cent. As long as you are based in Klang Valley then you are eligible for the free vouchers. All you need to do to participate is:
- Sign up as a member of DealCityMalaysia
- Like DealCityMalaysia‘s Facebook Page
- Submit a comment eg. “I want Bubble Milk Tea!” at the end of this post with your email entered correctly in the comment section.
If you are the first 50 people to do so then you will get your voucher emailed to you later. It’s as easy as that! Absolutely no catch at all. But of course I will be doing some checks to ensure that there is only one redemption per email and IP address. You know, for fairness sake.
From left to right: Yippee Original Milk Tea, Ramen Caramel Milk Tea & Fresh Milk Gui-Ling
If you’re wondering why I am choosing to give away vouchers for Yippee Cup, it is simply because I find their MT nice and worth recommending. FYI, Yippee Cup is a 100% Malaysian brand and not some franchise Bubble Tea brought in from HK or Taiwan, which is also one of the reasons they have my support. If you haven’t tried Yippee Cup before why not take this opportunity to do so? All the ingredients used to prepare the Bubble MT are carefully selected and imported from Taiwan to ensure the highest possible quality. It tastes as authentic as it could get.
