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Salmon Sashimi & Avocado Salad Lettuce, cucumber, crab stick salad, fresh salmon sashimi, avocado dressed with house specialty salad dressing

Salmon Don Set--RM 38++ Salmon Sashimi, Salmon belly (sake harasu) and salmon roe (ikura) on top of sushi rice

Salmon Sashimi Set--RM  33++ 6 pieces of thickly sliced salmon sashimi

   It was my first time trying the salmon sashimi and avocado salad. I was truly amazed by the freshness of greens and salmon sashimi. The best thing for the dish has to be the specially made salad dressing. I could taste a thousand different flavours like orange, lemon zest, sesame oil, radish, onion and more. Of course, the two other set lunch were equally impressive as well. Each pieces of sashimi just melted in my mouth, leaving a trail of lingering richness on my palate.

   For the quality of the food we get here, i have to say it is truly affordable and worth the price. Each pieces of salmon we get here were fresh, generous in amount and on-spot with rich flavour. Set lunch menu will be approximately RM 10+ cheaper than usual. If you want to make the most out of your meal, you have to visit Kura in the afternoon. Set lunch menu is available everyday from 12-3pm. Be sure to reward yourself with some great and authentic Nippon meal today! Have a great weekend peeps! xoxo

More Information~
Previous Kura entry: here

   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

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Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/miammiammalaysia

   It's Friday yo! The haze had cleared and we finally can enjoy bright sun and blue sky! So to everyone, lets grab your sunglasses and off we go to enjoy a hearty brunch on Saturday morning. Today it's all about a new found place near my house which serves great breakfast and coffee. Enjoy~

   2 weeks ago, Chloe brought us to J &D Espresso, located in Oasis Business Center in Bandar Utama 11. Chloe is a friend of mine who happens to love coffee and cakes and cafe, just like me. Too bad she's back in KK now, or else i'll go 'kacau' her everyday to bring me out for cafe hunting. LOL. Well, J & D is rather new in the neighbourhood, started off last year, playing a major role in bringing great coffee to the community. We were greeted by a few warm and friendly staffs, which are also Chloe's friends. The interior of the cafe is modern, sleek and bright. It kinda reminds me of cafes in Melbourne which i miss so much!

monkeys~

   All three of us went for the popular Australian Breakfast which comprised of 2 eggs of any styles, baked beans, bacon, sausage, hash brown, mushrooms, baked cherry tomatoes and a piece of lovely homemade toast. Coffee is a MUST for brunch, hence, we got ourselves 2 cappuccino and 1 latte. The Australian breakfast was quite satisfying, everything was well cooked and looked good too. Our coffee was superb, the coffee beans they used tasted earthy which i seldom find elsewhere. I love how the coffee artist here gave all 3 of us different coffee art, made me feel special. LOL.

Australian Breakfast--RM 19

You can choose how to do your eggs: sunny side up, poached, scrambled, well done.

Latte--RM 6

Cappuccino--RM 6

loving the flower on my cappuccino~

   We also ordered some sweet stuff to end our scrumptious brunch. Chloe suggested French Toast and below is another dish that i ordered when i visited them for the second time: Banana Pancake dressed with strawberries and butterscotch sauce. Both were nicely done, not too sweet, just nice for my palate. French toast was a bit soggy, i personally prefer the pancakes as they were very fluffy and fragrant.

J & D's French Toast

Banana Pancake dressed with Strawberries and Butterscotch sauce--RM 15

   I definitely love everything here, from the food to the coffee to the ambiance to the friendly staffs. The pricing is slightly below market's average, around RM 25 per person. This place is very suitable for those who want to enjoy a cuppa or meet up with friends and family in a serene environment. Besides, i notice there was also many working people spending time doing their job on their PC or have a meeting here. Conclusion, this will be a cafe that i would visit again! Hopefully this post is helpful for you who need a new hang out place on Saturday morning! xoxo