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Orang Hock Rojak @ Jalan Pasar, Bukit Mertajam
Dec 15th
In Bukit Mertajam, there’s a battle of fruit Rojak among three stalls all located at the same intersection. Even the stalls have similar names as well in like 黑人罗惹 (Orang Hitam), 白人罗惹 (Orang Putih) and 黑白人罗惹 (Orang Hitam Putih). Was it a case of riding on other’s fame to confuse the unknowing customers, or was it a lack of naming creativity, I really don’t know lol.
But if my memory serves me correctly, Orang Hock is the first stall and hence so-called the authentic BM Rojak. By the way, Bukit Mertajam’s rojak sauce is quite good and usually bought by visitors as hand gifts to bring home.
But as far as taste goes, I feel all three of them are quite similar. There’s really no distinctive difference except maybe on the quality of fruits that they use. But if you ask me which stall gives the most crushed peanuts, I’d say it’s Orang Hock’s.
Haron Satay – Best Halal Satay @ East Coast Lagoon Food Village
Dec 13th
While I can be definite that Malaysia has better Prawn Noodle and it’s a draw for Chicken Rice, what about satay? Before I came to Singapore, a friend told me that Singaporeans weren’t impressed with our Satay – especially Sate Kajang.
After surveying around and tasted countless sticks of satay in Singapore, I have to agree with the Singaporeans and conclude that their satay is generally more delicious. And my vote for the nicest halal satay goes to Haron Satay at East Coast Lagoon Food Village. Until I can find a better one, I have set Haron Satay as the standard to beat for future satay comparison.
If you are in Singapore looking for a relaxing spot next to a beach with plenty of food, then East Coast Park is a great choice. A huge food court is situated here and I estimate there’s about 50-60 stalls here mainly selling satay and seafood.
One of the things I like most about Singapore food is the affordability. Compared dollar-to-dollar, you will realize how cheap the food is for the locals. It costs $0.50 for a skewer regardless of the chosen meat may it be chicken, beef, mutton or babat (cow’s stomach).
But if you insist on converting then it’s about RM1.20 for every stick, which is quite pricey if you are having it in Malaysia. For tourists it’s hard not to convert, I understand. I used to do that for the first few weeks after I arrived in Singapore and everything seemed so expensive in RM! But now I am starting to get used with it.
Village Park Nasi Lemak @ Damansara Uptown, PJ
Dec 10th
If you like your nasi lemak with extra ingredients then you gotta give Village Park @ Damansara Uptown a try. Besides plain nasi lemak, they offer various dishes as additional add-ons like ayam goreng rempah, sambal udang, sambal petai and even rendang.
Village Park is very popular and often comes in top for nasi lemak, especially after they had been named as the best nasi lemak by FriedChillies. I don’t know about FriedChillies’ credibility, but it certainly helps in many ways. For me, I came based on the many suggestions I got from friends.
I anticipated Village Park would be very crowded because of their popularity, but didn’t quite expect the crowd to be so huge lol. On an early Sunday morning, the queue for the nasi lemak alone was shockingly long, and there were no seats too despite having tables set up over a span of three shops including the parking space in front.
2009 Restaurants Christmas & New Year Promotion
Dec 9th
I will keep the list updated. Highly recommended ones are tagged with stars **
- ** Sango Japanese Restaurant Christmas Party Course
- BBQ Chicken
- Deep Fried Minced Shirmp
- Steamed Prawn and Lotus root with Shark Fin Sauce
- Christmas Mixed Sushi
- Green Tea Ice Cream
- ** Maria’s Cafe Christmas Eve & Christmas Special Set Menu
- ** Sake Room Xmas Dinner Party Celebration
My review: Sango Japanese Restaurant @ Crystal Crown Hotel, PJ
Note: Reservation required
Location: Crystal Crown Hotel Petaling Jaya 2nd Floor
Contact: 03 7958 5228
Start from 24 Dec 2009 6:30pm till 26 Dec 2009 10:30pm
Christmas Special course for only RM90++ for 2 person!!
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Sashimi Salad
My review: Maria’s Restaurant and Cafe – excellent Western Food
Location: C313A, Center Wing, Metropolitan Square, No 2, Jalan PJU 8/1, Bandar Damansara Perdana, 47820
Contact: 03-7725 2313 or 012-524 2949
Spend your Christmas at Maria’s , offering you a cosy environment for your family and friends, as well as great home made food.
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Set Menu
Set for Black Angus Beef is RM98+, Roast Turkey is RM 78+ and Pan-Fried Canadian Seabass is RM70+
SOUP
Cream of Pumpkin with turkey ham
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APPETIZER
Pineapple Chicken Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette Dressing
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MAIN COURSE
Charbroiled Australian Chilled Black Angus Beef
one of the preferred beef in the world,
charbroiled to your liking,
served with potatoes & saute vegetables
OR
served with traditional turkey brown
sauce ,special apricot stuffing & cranberry sauce
OR
Pan-fried Canadian Seabass
Premium white cod, served with lemon sake sauce
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DESSERT
Traditional Sugee Christmas Fruit Cake
Rich in rum and fruits, served with homemade custard sauce
My Review: Sake Room Sushi & Lounge
Note: Reservation required
Location: 17, Jalan Todak 3, Pusat Bandar Sunway
Contact: 012-520-1212
Start from 24 Dec 2009 5pm till 25 Dec 2009 3am
Book your Xmas Dinner reservations at Sake Room today!
6-course Traditional Turkey Dinner Menu
Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup
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Fruit Tomato & Vegetable Ceviche topped with Walnuts & Cream Cheese
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Grilled Giant Shrimp with Den Miso Sauce, topped with Fresh Caviar
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Fresh Oysters on crushed ice
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Traditional Michigan Homestyle Roasted Turkey
served with
- Corn on the Cob
- Turkey Gravy
- Ground Smoked Chicken, Apples, Raisins and Celery Stuffing
- Cranberries Compote
- Country Potato Salad
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Creme Brule
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*RM85 (per adult) RM55 (per child)*
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*Xmas Countdown and special treats from Santa*
Call 012-520-1212 to reserve
RM100 table deposit (applicable to final bill / non-refundable for last minute cancellations – 24-hour turnaround)
