Food Hunt @ Jalan Telawi Ramadhan Bazaar

One of the best part of living in a multiracial country - you'll get to enjoy the custom/ celebration/ food of different races. Our neighbours, the Muslims are currently in the middle of their fasting month. And during fasting month, buka puasa ramadhan bazaar pops up all over. I like :)

Me twinnie heard about the goodness of the Singapore Rojak and Kuih Pelita @ the Jalan Telawi Ramadhan Bazaar over the radio and wanted to try them. So we decided to met up, incorporate a photoshoot (yes, right smack in the middle of all the food and people) and have dinner together. 

So here's some photos I snap during the hunt for food. 

Murtabak. So many varieties and stores selling them. My thing when I want something wholesome, fills my tummy up and leave me warmly satisfied. 

Food are cooked fresh, so you'll get them hot, steaming and smelling so good. I wonder how could those fasting bear the wait. 

Chickens after chickens. Ayam Percik, Ayam Goreng, Ayam Rendang, Ayam Tomato, Ayam Rempah, etc. etc. 

Eeekkks. One of my favourites - although its getting harder to find them nowadays. 

Kepak Madu Ayam a.k.a. Honey Chicken Wings. Going for RM1 each. So tempting. And satays!!! Arrgghhh!! There goes my diet.

Do you know what is this? Its a squealing chicken. The seller was pressing it over and over to attract attention. I gotta admit its kinda creative. 

Don't be surprised on how friendly people are. Most of them strike a post and ask me for a picture when they see me with a camera. But the entire place is filled with smoke that most of my photos turned out blurry :(

Sambal sotong with ladies finger! I stood in front of the stall with the pretense of snapping pictures but was actually contemplating on getting a portion. But my mind overruled my stomach and I walked away with just a lingering smell in my nose. 

One of my best moment on this food hunt, this little girl. She was happily helping her mum out and when she saw me with a camera, she hide behind her mum before braving herself, came out and gave me a big smile. Awww!!! And then a few seconds later, she was prancing around serving customers again. 

We only got half we came for as we couldn't find the Singapore Rojak. But the Kuih Pelita was perfect. Soft and gooey and fresh and delicious and yummy :p RM2 for 5 pieces. 

The crowd build up around 6pm and the stalls closes around 7pm. So get there early to avoid disappointment. If you have not been to a ramadhan bazaar before, please do so. This is what makes us so different and so Malaysian :)

Ramadhan Bazaars rocks!!! ;p *peace out*

Catch Up @ The Daily Grind

Just yesterday, Ly and I caught up for some catching up and food. Marriage life means less time together. Anyway, we headed to Jalan Telawi 3 in Bangsar to try the all newly opened KGB Burgers but alas, it was closed. We walked through the side/back alley to get to the other side when I spotted this stairs and said to her, "Get up there" and we did an impromptu photoshoot.

For more pictures, go check her blog 

And then we headed to The Daily Grind @ Bangsar Shopping Center - with its retro seatings and all natural food. 

Me twinnie. Not me. 

Just imagine someone who looks like that but with shorter hair, no makeup and less fashion sense. That's me. 

Beef Portobello Paleo RM25

Portobello Mozza Stack RM25

Iced Chocolate RM10

TOG Apple & Mint Iced Tea RM9

Yeah, if you must know. We both have a thing for mushrooms. I gotta say that the burgers were really good. Done just right with enough juiciness. However, the Portobello Mozza Stack was kinda small with just a meat covered by 2 large mushrooms. Really good but we find the price kinda high. Just once is enough for the experience. Next time, maybe when I have cravings for really good burgers. For now, McDonalds or Ramly burgers is good enough for me. 

The Daily Grind

LG 8, Lower Ground, Bangsar Village

1, Jalan Telawi 1, Bansgsar Baru

59100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : 03-2287 6708

Mother's Day @ Little Heritage House

Behind by more than a month, but better late than never right? :)

For Mother's Day dinner this year, we decided to head back to Little Heritage House.

It was super pack!!! We made reservations for 12 person and thus got the biggest (and best) table there but the entire restaurant was packed to the brim, both downstairs and upstairs. 

We ordered pretty much the same as our last trip here so I am not going to go into details and prices. 

But at the end of the night, we left quite disappointed. We paid RM50+ per person. Portion was very small that we didn't have enough for everyone. Just compare previous blog pictures with these and say you agree with me. Our rice only came half way through our meal. Service was very slow, although they were still friendly. I even had to lead a hand helping out. I think they overbooked themselves thinking they could manage the crowd but they were very short handed. 

We did stay till almost closing, waiting for the roar of conversations to soften so that we could hear ourselves, snap a few family shots and spend some time talking to Leo. 

But time spent with my humongous family is never wasted and still the best. Love you guys... 

Food Adventure in Bali, Indonesia

Eating in Bali is kinda boring. You'll have the usual western food, lots of fried rice and their famous mee soto/ nasi bebek, etc. So bear with me as I try to recall what we ate on our trip a month ago :p

Our birthday night, after an impromptu pool side party, me twinnie and her E, Rockstar and I headed out for supper. Turning 28th is once a lifetime so we celebrating big with desserts!!! Haha.. We walk down and found ourselves outside Bunute Restaurant and Bar, drawn to it by its live performance.

Me twinnie with her Mr. Coconut - 'Bunute Dream' made from a fresh young coconut water with bacardi and coconut liqueur. RP 70.

Milkshakes - Chocolate & Strawberry. RP 20. 

Nachos. RP 37

Cream Caramel RP 17

Hot Chocolate Brownie RP 17 

Sirloin Steak. RP 80

Decent food, decent performance, great company :)

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Breakkie @ Kafe Batan Waru. 

Wedang Jahe. RP 13. Extreme spice infusion. Brewed with ginger, nutmeg, clove and palm sugar. Not for the weak. 

Fried rice.

Eggs Benedict. RP36.

Shiitake eggs. RP 28. 

Omelette with smoked marling. RP 42.

Rucola Eggs. RP 32.

Total bill came up to RP 592 for 10 person. 

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We stop by a roadside store, on the way to the rice terrace, to try their famous Nasi Bebek, or known as duck rice. Even though it cost us RP 30 each plate, which was very high priced for a road side store, the food is good. Mixture of duck in broth, fried duck, spice duck with some rojak salad thing. Delish!

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Dinner at a restaurant in Tanah Lot. 

Giraffe + Big Coconut. 

Nasi Goreng Ayam.

Total bill came up to RP 581 for 12 person. 

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Surati Coffee Shop was a big favourite. We ate there 6-7 times throughout the trip as the food and service was good. Just a short walk around from Tune Hotel, Legian. Didn't managed to take pictures of most food, but here's some taken at our 1st meal there. 

Highly recommended. Don't bother going to the Warung Murah, a store between Tune Hotel Legain and Surati Coffee Shop. Indeed its 'murah' but quality of food is horrible, tasteless and not worth it. Surati cost slightly higher but you'll get good quality food, free wifi, clean tables and chairs. 

They even gave us free dessert. :)

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Took a breather from the hot weather along Jalan Seminyak at Buzz Cafe. Tried their mint drink which was a thirst quencher and Rice with Chicken Cashew Nut. 

Bill came to RP 147 for just 1 drink and 1 rice. High price but good service.Free wifi too. 

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Warung Ijo. Small malay restaurant just on the Jalan Ubud. Cheap and good. Seems a favourite with backpackers. Cheapest birthday dinner ever in my history of birthdays ;p

Bill came up to Rp 304 for 12 person. 

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Breakie @ 66 Corner along Jalan Legian. Recommended by Trip Advisor. Food is good, western style but much higher price. 

Bill came up to RP 786 for 12 person. 

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Eat & Eat Food Court at Beachwalk Shopping Center, opposite Kuta Beach. A great find with lots of good local food, clean, great view and cheap price averagely between RP 20 - 30. 

Cold stone ice cream @ Flintsones, Beachwalk. Creamy, thick and delicious. RP 50. 

Churros @ Beach walk. Thumbs and fingers up :) RP 15 for 10 pieces. 

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Popsicle at the corner opposite the Memorial on Jalan Kuta. I was trying to snap a picture when this guy walked passed and tried to take a lick of my popsicle. -_-

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Some other food which I can't recall when and where. We had lots of rice, fried rice especially and rice with dishes. All in all, a good experience with great company. Not that expensive if you don't visit establishments targeting tourists. An average decent meal with drink may cost you between RM 15-20. 

I think I like it there.  I'll be back :)

* most photos are taken with my phone camera except maybe 6-7 which were taken with my EOS 400D. Can you identify which ones?