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Komura Ala Carte Japanese Buffet RM98++ @ Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Dec 26th
Going for a Japanese Buffet nowadays could be a huge headache – there are simply too many choices and new ones are mushrooming like nobody’s business. For important celebrations and occassions I usually stick to the more reputable and established ones. And Komura Japanese Restaurant at Corus Hotel is one of them, which I chose to celebrate my birthday not long ago. Although expensive at RM98++ (easily the priciest) it was a pleasant meal overall. FYI, Komura’s buffet is of those tick-from-a-paper-menu-ala-carte style.
5 types of sashimi available for the buffet: Maguro (Tuna), Shake (Salmon), Mekajiki (Butterfish), Tako (Octopus) and Ika (Cuttlefish) The salmon slices were fresh and delicate, comparable to what I had in Munakata.
Because of that we had many servings of Salmon sashimi. Butterfish was also nice without the frozen taste.
Spring Garden KLCC 50% Dim Sum & Dessert Promotion
Jun 17th
Spring Garden Chinese Restaurant in KLCC is one of the restaurant under Tai Thong Group Of Restaurants. One afternoon I saw a flyer advertising their latest promotion, which was 50% discount on selected dim sum and tong sui from 3pm-5pm.
I was immediately attracted to the promotion and went to take a look at the restaurant. It was lunchtime on a Saturday and the restaurant appeared empty. But when I returned two hours later it was full! I guess everyone was waiting for 3pm to have a late lunch or tea break lol.
We requested for the promotional menu and felt disappointed discovering the items on the 50% discount list were.. how do I put it.. ‘cheap’ ones lol. The ala-carte menu was no doubt more extensive and premium looking, same for the prices too. Luckily we were in just for a tea break. But hey it’s dim sum at KLCC so I think we can’t complain much about the price for the location and ambiance you get.
The Stir-Fried Radish Cake with Bean Sprouts @ RM8.50 was not bad at all although it looked a little underfried, because the wok hei was present. I would have enjoyed it more only if the radish cake was cut into smaller cubes before being stir fried. Smaller cubes = more flavor in each bite.
Deep Fried Shrimp Rolls with Mango @ RM9.50. A hint of sweet mango lifted the dish a little. Click here to continue reading >
Hameed Nasi Kandar @ Signature Food Court, KLCC
Nov 6th
For those working in KLCC, I don’t know if you knew this. There’s a good and cheap Nasi Kandar stall in Signature Food Court at KLCC’s second floor.
Whenever I don’t feel like spending a lot for meal while shopping in KLCC, I’d head to Hameed’s Nasi Kandar for a plate of their nice and cheap nasi kandar. Seriously, RM4.80 for a meat and vegetable nasi kandar meal is damn cheap in KLCC. Heck, it’s even cheaper than what I could get in Cyberjaya!
My favorite would be Nasi Kandar Campur Kambing with kuah campur (mixed curry gravy) It tastes a lot better than many nasi kandar stalls out there, believe me. If you’re not into soft drinks, you’d be happy to know Hameed Nasi Kandar also sells the usual Malaysian drinks like teh or milo ais. Price is around RM1.80-RM2.00 if I am not mistaken.
Instead of curry chicken, Ayam Kicap (chicken in dark soya sauce) which tasted a bit sweet is included in the Nasi Kandar Campur Ayam. The portions might be a little small for some, but it does the job for me.
San Francisco Steakhouse @ KLCC
Sep 15th
Was feeling like eating at a classy Western restaurant while shopping in KLCC one day. There are many options in [tag]KLCC[/tag] but we settled at San Francisco Steakhouse, simply because I suddenly craved for [tag]steak[/tag] that time. And not to mention [tag]San Francisco Steakhouse[/tag] was a winner of [tag]Malaysia[/tag] Tatler best [tag]restaurant[/tag] not too long ago. So, I guessed it was worth to try at least. The ambiance was quiet and nice, with most of the patrons being foreigners.
After long consideration, I chose the Tiger Prawn with Lamb Cutlet which cost RM51.90. Expensive stuff.. in fact it was the most expensive ala carte dish I’ve ever ordered. Well, luckily it was well worth the price tag because of the huge portion of lamb. And most importantly, the lamb cutlet was very meaty and tasty – that mattered the most.
