September & October Discovery

From this month onwards, I will have a monthly post on new discoveries. My very own personal discoveries to be specific :) It may not be new to you, but it could be for me. Sometimes, you may have one thing that you would like to share but you feel it is not necessary to write a single post about it? So yup, this is what it is all about :) 

This is actually my compilation of both September and October discoveries. Let's see from the bottom of the list...*slow drum roll sound*


#7: The Warong Popiah

I discovered this Warong Popiah back in my hometown JB.  It is located in the City Square shopping mall at one of the food courts. What does the popiah or spring roll taste like? Hmm hmm hmm... I didn't buy one and tasted it so I am not too sure. But the warong miniature with the bicycle and umbrella is just too cute to resist! I couldn't move and my heart was like "you must take a photo of this at least!". So there you go! Nice miniature, nice deco, so I am pretty sure it must taste great! Haha guilty as charged :D


#6: Chaiwalla & Co. Tea

This is not just another bubble tea. This is Chaiwalla & Co. tea and you can only find this in JB for now (since the owners are from there). If the word 'gourmet' could be applied for beverage, I think this tea deserves it. Most bubble teas would use Taiwanese tea, but Chaiwalla uses Thai and Vietnamese tea. That makes the difference and it was one pleasure experience. I cannot deny that at first, I was pretty 'disturbed' with the look of my pearl Thai milk tea because it was in bright brown-orange colour. That exactly reminded me of the colour of river covered with mud after heavy rain! However, I overcome my scepticism when I had my first sip of it. I straight away changed my mind! Added with the chewy pearls, the drink was like 'fantastico!' to my taste bud. Sedap, sedap but tak boleh minum selalu. Takut kencing manis babe.


#5: KGB Burger

KGB stands for Killer Gourmet Burger and seriously, they lived up to that name. Confidence = quality. I like! Mahap ler, the photo that I snapped here looked a bit 'kureng' because I had eaten small portion of it. Dah tengah makan baru teringat nak snap kan. But I must say the burgers are awesome! I would come back here again for more. This place is fully crowded, especially during meal time. KGB is located at Telawi, Bangsar (near Devi's Corner).


#4: Wondermama's Beef Nachos

HOMAIGAWD this nachos is like the best that I have ever eaten in life! It tasted like caramelised beef satay on nachos. East meets west, fusion indeed. Sedap dia lebih daripada menjilat jari. I just don't know how to describe it. Mind-blowing is the least I would say.  So far, only Wondermama serves this type of nachos. I would definitely come back over and over for this! Wondermama is located at Bangsar Village (old wing).


#3: Dubu Dubu Bingsu

Honestly, this is one delectable dessert! I fall in love with it! It is like ais kacang meets taufufah with nestum on it. The nestum does psychologically make you think that this dessert is healthy but hey, this is still one sweet dessert. Not too healthy if you really think of it! Haha. Instead of red beans, they use glutinous rice. And the mint leaves is not just any deco. If you mix it with the dessert, it gives a very refreshing and delightful tinge to the whole flavour. You know, it is kinda like when you first put it in your mouth, it makes you feel as if you are walking next to a very good-looking guy with a hot body while holding hands on a beautiful beach *dreamy mode*. You can find this dessert at Dubu Dubu Restaurant in Midvalley and One Utama.


#2: Koko Jelly

I recently received a box of chocolates from a friend and when I opened it, it was Koko Jelly! OMG this is my childhood candy! I have not seen this chocolate candy for so many, many years that I just had to snap this. It was a moment of re-connection with my childhood memories. Jejak kasih la kiranya but memang terharu kejap masa tu. And one notable thing, they have NEVER change the packaging of their candy. It is still the same old design. Epic!

*Loud drum roll sound* And the number one goes to....


#1: Silver Commemorative Coin for 50th Anniversary of Hari Malaysia!

This silver commemorative coin is the winner for this month's entry. It is my very first silver commemorative coin collection and the best part is, it is in colour (the Malaysia flag)! This is the first coloured coin that was ever produced by Bank Negara Malaysia and I am very proud to own one :)

That is all for this time around. Let the hunt begins for the next round :) Do wait for that!

A Food Venture At Pizza Brava

I was first introduced to Pizza Brava by a friend, who frequents to the Sri Hartamas area. It is one of my favourite areas to hang out and chill out too but I have never discovered this place before. I found myself asking "How come???"

When I stepped in, I found that the ambience inside the restaurant is pretty pleasant to dine in. Clean and neat, it is also decorated with framed nostalgic images and two vespas at the front to make the restaurant look more Italian-ish. With these few elements combined, this place looks cool to hang out.

Anyways, I've been to Pizza Brava several times since that first visit and so far, the food has never disappoint me. The restaurant claims it specialises in Italian wood fire pizza but surprisingly, I did not go for the pizza (so happened that I didn't feel like eating pizza when I went there). I tried their pasta, soup and dessert. Some of the food photos:

Zuppeta Di Mare and Garlic Bread - one of the recommended appetisers. If you like tomato-based soup with seafood, you definitely have to go for this! Sedappp!

Aglio Olio Spaghetti with Turkey Ham and Zucchini - looks simple but taste delicious!

*Drum roll sound* Introducing the D dessert - Tartufo! This is my fav among all. It is actually vanilla ice cream wrapped with a layer of chocolate ice cream and choc powder, added with crushed almonds. Love it! Sedappp tahap menangis bila makan. Even looking at it made me feel like "awww I can't eat this...it's too pretty!"

I'm so gonna go to this place again and again, at least for that dessert!

Be at The Bee and was at The Bee

'Buka puasa' gathering has become the most awaited annual event for a bunch of my uni mates, besties and myself. I was like "Yeayyy!!" when I got the message about the gath. After considering various suggestions, we finally decided to meet up at The Bee, Publika Solaris Dutamas for Iftar. Wa, Nein, Reena, Shaz, Lynn, Yani, Ayie, Pek and myself - the 'confirmed gang' for the Iftar session.

I was the first to arrive. My first impression about the place was "Woww luasnya tempat ni!". It was spacious and I just love that! The flooring was nicely cemented, and the lights, decorations and furnishings are simple but yet modern. In fact, they do have a stage for performance and I was told that it is normally held every weekend. Overall, I love the clean look. Makes someone like me feel happier and comfortable :)

The setting inside The Bee

My friends arrived and we immediately browsed through the menu to order. The Bee's specialities include sandwiches, pasta, burgers and salad. After considering few options, I finally decided to order Bee Burger. Well, it's not like a burger with bees in it (haha you wish!) but just a special burger name, named after the restaurant. Since there was a special Ramadhan set, we took a package that had variety of appetisers and desserts (I think there was about five in total) with an affordable price. That was really worthy I thought.

Some photos of the food:

The Bee Burger I ordered

The appetisers - chicken nachos and smoked salmon caesar salad

The Bee Burger I had, when it first delivered on the table seemed like a simple and kinda plain-looking burger. But once I had it in my mouth, it tasted pretty good with its tender, juicy beef patty. In fact, they had all the ingredients, herbs and flavours right, which makes it even better. The caesar salad with smoked salmon was not disappointing either. The combination of the salad, salmon, egg and most importantly, the dressing was very enticing that it was the earliest appetiser to finish!

If it is not for Ramadhan, I think the nachos and chilli fries would have tasted awesome, topped with the melting cheese (the meal was prepared earlier, so the cheese was congealed when the food arrived for buka puasa). But I have to say the dessert was the best! The churros with nutella and caramel dips were yummy-licious and I think I don't mind eating just that alone!

I think this is a really nice one place to 'lepak' and chill out with your best mates. I don't mind coming back here again, to try different menu for different dining experience.

¡Hola! Ole-Ole Bali

A long, overdue meet up with besties was finally fixed, hurray! But the question is, "where to go for makan??" or to be exact 'buka puasa' since it is in Ramadhan. That kind of question usually makes me linger as I always find it a struggle to suggest a place that would suit everyone's appetite. However, Han without further ado, quickly suggested Ole-Ole Bali at Empire Subang. Well, I am not very fussy and Ana was pretty receptive to the suggestion, so we finally agreed to meet up there. 

I saw Han with her pretty baby already standing in front of the restaurant when I reached there. "I baru sampai," said Han after greeting me. Both of us went in, sat at the table and I instantly fell in love with the furnishing and the overall ambience of the restaurant. There was certainly a classy element in it but yet it gave me the pleasant feeling and comfort as well. "Hmm...fine restaurant should come with fine taste of food too," I thought. 

Ana finally came and we were ready to order. After browsing through the menu, I decided to order 'Siap Megoreng' (which Ana thought I jokingly mentioned until she saw it in the menu), Han with her 'Nasi Cumi' and Ana with "Bali Trio". 'Siap Megoreng' is actually Nasi Ayam Goreng but it does sounds cool right when you put it that way (haha!).

While we were waiting for our food, the restaurant was kind enough to serve us some condiments for Iftar. It came in a plate with sort of a small piece of kuih and a mini cup filled with black liquid. The three of us looked at each other and wondered "Hmm..macam mana nak makan ni? Kuih ni kena cicah dengan kuah tu ke?"

The condiments for berbuka

To save our embarrassment, I quickly called the waiter and asked what are those (when I actually wanted to know whether we should dip the kuih into the 'sauce'). "Ini apa ya?" I asked the waiter. "Oh kuihnya itu cekodok dan airnya cincau," he replied. "Ohhhhh...ok terima kasih," we thanked him. Three of us looked at each other again and were like "Fuhhh nasib baik tak cicah! Buat malu jer nanti!". We burst out into laughter.

Finally our order arrived. Some photos of our food:

Nasi Cumi for Han

Bali Trio for Ana

My Siap Megoreng!

We happily dig in our food, tasting the spices and bits of the ingredients that produced the lovely meal. My personal remark on the Siap Megoreng? Totally SCRUMPTIOUS. I for one, who loves to eat and explore authentic cuisines such as Balinese find that all of the ingredients and spices used in the meal were very fresh. From the crispy, freshly-fried chicken, complemented with the crunchiness of the long beans and tempe, added with the fresh lemongrass and spicy chillies made into 'sambal', devouring it with the aromatic turmeric rice, the meal perfectly suits my taste bud. Added with the 'rempeyek' cracker, it gave a 'kick' to the meal itself. Sedap!

Han and Ana enjoyed their meal too and this is me after Iftar:

One happy woman with a baby struggling to get out from her hug!