LOVE LIFE, CHERISH MOMENTS

   Can't believe that my precious holiday is almost over, with most of the time spent of falling sick. I don't know whether is bad luck or what, yours truly have been under the weather for a week, suffering from severe flu. I couldn't go anywhere, couldn't smell or taste a thing, have no appetite and everything just seems so depressing. I really hope i can get better before the new semester starts, i need more energy to survive in this hectic new life!

   Well, today i'll talk about Miam Miam, a newly opened restaurant in One Utama that i visited last week. Miam Miam first opened in Penang, Gurney Paragon and has been well accepted by the locals. It gained its fame quickly via social media, focusing on its Western cuisine, more on their delightful desserts. As a Penangnite, i did not have the opportunity to visit its pioneer branch, so i settled with the second branch, which is located in One Utama's new wing, replacing Petite Millie.



   Please don't be misled by the photos above which i took when the shop was almost closing. Miam Miam here is always packed with people, from lunch to supper. Its interior is simple, space is used optimally to contain more customers. I could hardly get a table when i paid them a visit for dinner. The staffs are all highly energetic, swift in action and friendly in servicing. Thumbs up for that!

   The selection of food for the day was simple. Me and my partner had 2 pasta and 2 desserts. My pick was Miam Miam Spaghetti and their Signature French Toast. On the other hand, my partner had a Squid Ink Pasta with Matcha Souffle.

Miam Miam Spaghetti--RM 26.80++ Pasta with frankfurters, tomatoes, baby spinach and turkey ham, tossed with french butter, their secret broth and shoyu.

    The Miam Miam Spaghetti is kind of unique, my first time trying such combination of ingredients for pasta. It is like a fusion between local and Western. I like the consistency of the spaghetti, elastic but not too soggy. It tasted slightly similar to 'Pan Mee' with baby spinach and half boiled egg and shoyu. Everything blended together perfectly, but it was slightly salty at the bottom when i was about to finish the dish.

Squid Ink Pasta--RM 26.80++ Pasta tossed in Extra Virgin olive oil, ikasumi and squid rings.

    This particular dish scored average only mainly because the one flat taste we got, which is salty. I could taste a little bit of garlic and olive oil but the seafood did not shine in this dish. Again, the pasta got really salty at the end of dining. Other than that, there was no major mistake and it was still pleasant overall.

Matcha (Green Tea) Souffle--RM 16.80++

An additional RM 1.20++ for the vanilla softee to accompany matcha souffle.

   Note that the matcha souffle did not come with the Vanilla Softee. We ordered that because the waitress recommended us to try it, as it will go well with our matcha souffle so we gave it a try. The souffle we got was steaming hot and fresh, with a delightful crust outside and soft inside. It crumbles down quickly after we cracked open its crusty top. I like the matcha flavor within, subtle and not too overwhelming, the vanilla softee works amazingly with the souffle, giving a smooth finishing on your palate.

French Toast--RM 16.80++ with whipped cream and honey

      Judging by the look of this, i guess you would order it immediately right? The presentation is over the top, several pieces of golden toasted bread served on a little pan, topped with a big scoop of whipped cream and drizzled with honey. The toast were crispy on the outside and chewy-tender inside. However, i would prefer if the toast were put in the oven a bit longer to get the absolute crunchiness. I adore how the smooth and light whipped cream complemented the fragrant toast. The honey offered a little bit of sweetness, just nice to bring up the dessert to a whole new level.

   In conclusion, i would say Miam Miam's desserts fared better than their pasta. Presentation topped the flavor. Nevertheless, the service and serving time were both excellent despite of the busy crowd that night. Miam Miam has great potential to succeed in Klang Valley judging from this dining experience and the smartly designed menu. Pricing is considered above average, with RM50 per person. I'll definitely go back for their desserts, if i have more money to spare. I hope you enjoyed this review and i'll see you soon! xoxo

Contact info~
Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/miammiammalaysia

Sakae Mentai--RM 11++

Bakuretsu Tofu--RM 18++

   The sakae mentai rice was pretty decent. It is a standard Japanese rice with flavorsome salmon and the cod fish roe certainly added more richness onto the dish. The Bakuretsu Tofu was mediocre. It tasted spicy and salty, has a medium thick consistency. Both of the items were small, just enough for a petite lady's stomach. We had to go second round after having our lunch there.

   Anyhow, their service was excellent. Their staffs were very friendly and efficient. This newly opened restaurant was very busy on a weekend. We could barely find a seat. I guess their specialty is still the ramen. I would definitely go back and give it a try.

Contact info~
Website: http://www.ippudo.com.my/
Menu: http://www.ippudo.com.my/menu/ippudo-menu.pdf

2. Shin Tokyo Japanese Restaurant, Jaya 33



   Next, we have Shin Tokyo from Jaya 33, Petaling Jaya. I visited this place with my family for a casual Sunday lunch. We ordered 3 sets of terriyaki grilled beef bento. Yup, we are a beef loving family.

Set 1: Beef bento with salmon sashimi--RM 23.90

Set 2: terriyaki beef set--RM 17.90

Our sets also come with a single scoop of vanilla ice-cream

   My apology as i could not recall the actual name of  the items above. Although both sets are beef, but they tasted different. Personally, i prefer the first set as the beef was very tender, sweet and savory in the same time. The salmon sashimi given was incredibly thick and fresh. The second beef was tender as well, but lack in flavor. So, in this case, the more expensive the dish is, the better it will taste. LOL. I am just joking.

   Overall, Shin Tokyo offers us a pleasant dining experience. The food was good, service was excellent and the space of this restaurant is massive! I guess you can expect a big crowd on a weekend night. Pricing wise, approximately RM 25 per person. It is very simple to locate Shin Tokyo, just beside Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, inside the Jaya 33 Mall.

Contact info~
Website: http://jaya33.my/retail/iframe_chill_ramen.php

   Japanese food is accepted universally by almost everyone as it emphasises a lot on freshness, simplicity and traditional execution of food material. Its colorful cuisine, classy presentation and delicate flavors will win your heart over once you try it. Let's head on for some Japanese goodness this weekend with your loved ones! Cheers!

   It's always awesome to be awoken by the smell of coffee while opening my heavy eyes from my bed. After wash up, welcomed by a cup of warm latte by your bedside with breakfast all prepared for you is one of my biggest dream in life. I know, many would say 'such a silly girl with stupid dream', but for me, having this breakfast in bed is a luxury with my tight schedule. Well, no harm hoping and wishing for the perfect guy who can make this happen right girls? Anyway, today i'm going to blog about this hidden KL's breakfast spot in non other than the busy Ampang--That Latte Place.


   I visited That Latte Place before my exam week with dearest Daddy. It was a spontaneous visit as i accompanied daddy to KL to run some business errands. He suddenly said, 'hey let's go grab breakfast!'. Therefore, i decided to bring him to That Latte Place as we were in the neighbourhood. It's pretty challenging to locate it for first timer like me. Just take the left turning right after Gleneagles Hospital, follow the road to locate Persiaran Ritchie. You will find yourself in front of a red, old building Yayasan Seni. Don't doubt it, the cafe is located within the compound of the building. Parking is freely available inside.

Order here!

   Yup, the cafe is located in the midst of Yayasan Seni's outdoor garden. There are 2 restaurant, That Latte Place is located slightly behind. Even though it was a weekday, this cafe is packed with working people as well as youngsters like me. I ordered Eggs Benedict for myself and Hearty Breakfast for Daddy. Latte is their best seller, so we got ourselves each a cup.

Hot Latte--RM 9 each

Egg's Benedict--RM 18

Runny Yolk!! Check!

Hearty Breakfast--RM 18

   Thumbs up for the meal that day! I absolutely love the egg's benedict. Two perfectly poached egg with light Hollandaise sauce. I love how weightless the sauce was. The toasts were lightly toasted and the mushroom had minimum earthy taste which i really appreciate. Daddy's Hearty Breakfast was quite standard, just like any other Big Breakfast offered elsewhere. The star of the meal was definitely the latte! The coffee punch was quite strong, you get all the flavors of a good coffee bean. It tasted nutty, earthy with slight acid punch. I like how smooth the entire drink tasted but with a strong kick in the end, leaving a trail of caffeine. That's how good the coffee was.



   Overall, i was quite pleased with That Latte Place. Good food, great coffee, gracious environment and excellent service. It'll take a while for you to locate this place but i assure you, it'll be worth the ride! Pricing is considered slightly above average, around RM 27 per person. They offer afternoon tea set as well, hope to try that one day. That's all for this post, have a great weekend!

Contact info~
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/That.Latte.Place
Address: 333, Perisaran Ritchie, 55000 Kuala Lumpur

   Good morning earthlings! Wow, the long hurdle of excitement from Chinese New Year, to finals, to Valentine's Day has finally over. How did you guys spend your Valentine's? No matter what, i'm sure you had a great one! Just a quick update, yours truly has finally got her holiday and is ready to rock it! Finals was pretty hard but who said med school was easy right? Anyhow, i'm sure you will see me graduating la. So, today, back to doing my favourite thing in a beautiful, sunny Monday morning, which is blogging!!

1. Coffeestain by Joseph, Solaris, Mont Kiara


   I visited this extremely popular cafe in Solaris a month ago, with buddy Ms Zheng, after attending her graduation exhibition. That was pretty cool show where the graduating architecture student from Taylors Lakeside presented their work from Year 1 to the end of course. I would definitely blog that if i have time! Anyway, we came here for a quick catch-up. I guess Coffee Stain gained its fame from the promotion of many stars and celebrity bloggers like The JinnyBoy, Jane Chuck and her sister and friends as they like to hang out here. Therefore, people would come here perhaps to catch a glimpse on their idol? Nevertheless, i was here to try it out, see whether its fame lived it up to their coffee standard.



   As you can see, the coffee shop is extremely busy on a Saturday evening. We barely got a seat. I noted many youngsters, especially young girls seated everywhere in the cafe. I guess this is the star-effect huh? Well, we ordered an ice-cube coffee, cappuccino and Brownie. Sadly, the dessert was never served and we had to cancel it after waiting for super long time. Disappointing service.

Ice-cube coffee--RM 15

Pour in the warm milk into the glass with ice-cube. The process will melt the coffee cubes, producing a milk coffee.

Hot cappuccino--RM 12

Mocha with 3D coffee art RM 17+ for this, is it worth it? It's up to you to say.

   The long awaited Chinese New Year is going to end soon. How did you celebrate yours? For me, i attended several gatherings and reunion meals with my friends and family. Sadly, i wasn't in the mood of truly celebrating this year as my finals is just around the corner, 3 more days to be exact. Sigh, what to do, life of a poor student. Anyway, here's a brief update about a newly opened bakery cafe in my hometown, hope you guys will enjoy it.

I have no idea what's with the wide grin

   We ordered 2 sets of flower tea to share. Each tea set is sufficient for twin sharing. The two flavors were Lady Moon and French Rose. Great tea must go with delicate desserts. Hence, we gotten ourselves a Creme Brulee, Lychee Panna Cotta and Vanilla Cake.

Creme Brulee--RM 7.50

Lychee Panna Cotta--RM 7.90

Vanilla Cake

  It was indeed a pleasant surprise for me. I've never expected so much from cafe in Butterworth. Perhaps i've experienced enough not-so-great culinary trips there. However, Patisserie Equateur proved me wrong. The rich and creamy Creme Brulee has the perfect thin, caramalised sugar coat on top that cracked with the force of a spoon. Its sweetness level is bearable and cudos for using real vanilla seeds in making this classical French dessert. Next up, the Lychee Panna Cotta was such a delight. The consistency of the milk pudding complemented the sweetened lychee cubes and syrup so well. A creative and perfect combination! The vanilla cake was a bit under the standard set by the previous two items, nothing too special about it.

Lady Moon (flower tea)--RM 13.90 Fusion of 3 types of dried flower petals and honey

   I also adore my tea of the day! I always thought i was a coffee person, but Lady Moon changed my perspective a little. Flower tea can be sweet, fragrant and classy if made the right way. The fusion of 3 types of flower petals (lavender and 2 more) gave the tea a diversified flavor and fragrance. Its calming effect just brighten up my tiring day.

Meet cousin Ai Wei!

Doing what girls do best

   Overall, Patisserie Equateur serves elegant desserts and great tea. I also give credits to the sudden solo singing performance by one of their staff, entertaining indeed. The pricing considered average and service was excellent. This is a promising cafe that has high potential of being one of Raja Uda's highlight when it comes to desserts, feminine cafe and relaxing ambiance. I would recommend them to try serving afternoon tea set, that would be a great marketing way to attract young girls and couples. Just my humble opinion. Alright, that's all for today's post, yours truly has a lot of studying to do. Wish me luck readers! xoxo.

Contact info~
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PatisserieEquateur
Address: 41, Lorong Teras Jaya 2, Kawasan Perindustrian Teras Jaya, Butterworth, Penang.