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   With our unstable currency, poor economic status and increasing inflation rate, it is getting more challenging to survive our daily lives with the income we have. That's why we need to save up and spend wisely for the future. However, for a foodie like me, i still want to enjoy decent food because life is too dull without good flavours. Hence, i have gotten myself a new coupon book--Worthy Book that will enable me to enjoy great food at an affordable price.

Featuring a wide array of food

   Worthy Book is a coupon booklet that comprises a total of 180 vouchers, of 44 various well-known, well-established chained shops, restaurants and cafe that offer the readers some value-for-money discount, freebies and deals. It is small and can be conveniently carried around to be used in over 100 shopping malls around Malaysia. 

   To me, it is a life-savior as some of you might know, i am a very indecisive person. Most of the time, i do not know what to eat and where to dine. With this book, i can easily scroll through the available restaurants and decide which one i would like to try.

   Recently, my friends and i were hanging out in MidValley and i have decided to bring along this trusty book with me. We decided to have lunch at Killer Gourmet Burger (KGB). I've used 2 coupons in Worthy Book for KGB. I opted for 20% off from any Tornado or Bobcat Burger and another one that offers a FREE MILKSHAKE with any purchase of 2 burgers. However, do note that one single receipt can only accept one coupon, so plan ahead and be smart to get the most out of your Worthy Book.

KGB's menu

Tornado Burger (chicken)-RM 15.90

Tornado Burgers (Beef)-RM 16.90 each. Both 20% off from Worthy Book Coupon

FREE Smore Milkshake

    As usual, KGB did not disappoint us, with the top notch burger patty made with real and flavourful meat cooked to perfection, according to your preference. However, the Smores Milkshake was a little bit too sweet for us.

   After lunch, we decided to have some coffee to wash out the sweetness from our milkshake we had earlier. Hence, we hopped over to Madame Waffle to have a treat by Worthy Book as well. We used the 'Buy-1-Free-1' coupon for any coffee beverages at Madame Waffle. I had a cup of cappucino while Mr. J had a cup of Picollo Latte at the price of one.

Cappucino-RM 10

Buy-1-Free-1 Coffee

   By just using 3 coupons, we managed to have a great lunch, with lips smacking delicious meal and saved up RM 28. Worthy Book is truly a useful and handy book to save up on money and enjoy freebies on your daily dining experience. You can get your Worthy Book FnB edition from any major bookstores like MPH, Popular, Times, Borders and Kinokuniya. Certain 7-11 outlets around the Klang Valley also carries this book. It is sold at RM 29.90 only! Get your own Worthy Book today to enjoy more in each meal!

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   Good Sunday peeps! It's Sunday, the final weekend before GST sweeps over Malaysia! Have you guys bought all the groceries and daily necessities? I can't imagine life after 31 March, 2015. Everything will be increased by at least 6%. It's probably a good time to start our diet plan right? Since the F & B will start to raise their prices. Anyway, fret not. Today i'm going to introduce another Western restaurant that serves good food, with affordable price. It's none other than Buns & Meat in Sungai Besi.



   I was very privileged to be invited and joined a group of foodie for a lovely afternoon hang out here in Buns & Meat. Situated admist the busy area of Sungai Besi, just behind the wet market, Buns & Meat is hard to be missed, with its noticeable and vibrant brand name, spreading across 2 shop lots. Its exterior consists of a relaxing alfresco dining area and summer color toned chairs with rubber wood tables all screamed a warm welcome to customers.

When the clock strikes 8, watch the bar turns alive

An old western lounge idea

Sadly it is going to be transformed into new venture soon

   For the menu of the day, i was able to try a wide variety of food offered by Buns & Meat. Thanks to all the friendly company with deep stomach as mine. As its name suggests, the menu consists of a range of burgers, hot dog buns, protein and more. The core concept of Buns & Meat came from the owner's travel experiences in the past. As he traveled across the globe, the boss is determined and passionate to bring back these international flavors to Malaysia so we are able to enjoy these wonderful cuisine as well. Hence, you will be able to see the influences of various cultures on the Western dishes served here.

Char Siew Burger--RM 16.90 Pork patty burger topped with cheese, sweet roasted char siew, tomato and lettuce with mayonnaise dressing.

   The Char Siew Burger totally blown my mind away with the perfectly marinated and caramalised char siew! Never have i thought that char siew will go well with a western dish like pork burger. Its sweetness complemented the juicy pork patty perfectly, giving a smooth and satisfying aftertaste.

Runny Mess Burger--RM 20.90 Pork Bacon burger topped with a poached egg and covered with cheesy sauce

Runny yolk: checked!

    This is another interesting marriage between a breakfast menu with burger. I am all in for poached egg and cheese. To put it on top of a burger, it was an amazing creation. The egg yolk helps to combine all the flavours together effortlessly. However, it tends to get a little bit messy, but hey, i don't care as long as i get my runny yolk! ;)

Spicy Korean Ribs Burger--RM 16.90 Pork ribs, lettuce, korean spicy glaze, pasta and ham salad

   From this particular dish, we can already see the owner's vision in combining international flavors into the menu, by introducing Korean signature pork ribs to a burger. I love the spiciness and mild sweetness from the homemade korean sauce which is so authentic and flavorsome. Not to forget the tender and juicy pork ribs! (de-boned of course) 
  They say classic never go wrong. I was glad that it is the same with this grilled chicken burger. I can't help but getting addicted to their buttery hot buns which are made from in-house secret recipe. Unlike the usual black buns or sesame buns, i prefer this simple and freshly baked little buns which elevated the whole dining experience.

Mac and Cheese Hot Dog Bun--RM 17.90 Pork sausage, macaroni cheese, crispy bacon

Hot Dog Bun with Jalapenos BBQ Slaw--RM 16.90 Pork sausage bun with coleslaw, mustard, jalapeno

Hot Dog Bun with Nacho Cheese Sauce--RM 14.90 Pork Sausage Bun with nacho chips and cheesy sauce

   In Buns & Meat, nothing will be left as ordinary. Item as simple as a take away hot dog bun can be transformed into a gourmet and healthy dish with just a simple twist. For example, i love the macaroni and cheese hot dog bun. I never thought that one can combine these 2 distinct food together, making it awesome and memorable. All sausages here are of high quality but is only available in pork.

Spicy Korean Ribs--RM 42.90

Look at the caramalised crispy skin!!

BBQ Pork Ribs--RM 44.90

   If you think the meat session ends here then you are wrong. Pork ribs is another forte of Buns & Meat. Similar to the buns, they only serve pork ribs here. Each dish is made out of half a rib, consists of 8 bones with absolutely succulent and juicy meat. My favourite will be the spicy korean pork ribs! The sauce of BBQ pork ribs is also a major killer with an amazing smoky aftertaste!

Aglio Olio--RM 16.90

Pulled Pork Fries--RM 11.90

   If you are not into buns and meat, you can also opt for the carbs where aglio olio and fries which are both equally good as well.

Cappuccino with cranberry biscotti

Salty Peanut Cake (Behind)--RM 13.90 Bailey Chocolate Cheesecake (Front)--RM13.90

   I am glad that Buns & Meat is not lacking at its desserts and coffee department. My cup of cappuccino was decent and i love the cranberry biscotti which is kind of special. The bailey chocolate cheesecake is intense and sinful, but it is worth every single calorie!

   Wow, it is really a long one here today. I hope you enjoyed this write up about Buns & Meat! I definitely had lots of fun both gastronomically and visually here in Buns & Meat. The service was great, environment was relaxing and pricing is affordable! Do pay a visit to this rather new restaurant if you are around the neighbourhood! Thanks for having me and i can't wait to share with you guys more interesting updates! Stay tuned! xoxo

Contact Info~
Address: Ground Floor, 72A, Jalan Tasik Utama 7, Medan Niaga Tasik Damai, Sungai Besi, 57000 Kuala Lumpur.
Phone No.: 03-90553378
Business Hours: 12pm-12am, Daily
NON-HALAL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BunsAndMeat?fref=ts

   Hello world! What's up with everybody? It's October already! Can't believe how time passes so quickly, in a blink of eye, we are almost ending 2014 already! Which means i'm getting older sigh. Anyway, today i'm going to share with you my first post about my series #foodiehitstheroad. It's actually a random hash tags i started on Instagram while posting photos. I was thinking well why not make it a series on my blog then? Therefore, i am going to share with you some of my dining adventures outside of my home, where i explore the world and various cuisine outside of my little glass box. I hope you are feeling excited like me! Let's just get started!

   Few weeks ago, Mr. J and i hit the road up north, towards the old but not forgotten city of Ipoh. We wanted to get their dimsum and iced coffee but ended up getting surprises from this little city. Ipoh was the mining center in the 60-s. Although the mining had already seized, it still retained its heritage and beauty, just like my hometown, Penang. After getting ourselves filled with dimsum, we went for a walk in Ipoh's old town, getting amazed with their mural arts, like the ones in Penang. On the way, we stopped by at Burps & Giggles, which is one of the first few cafes pioneered in Ipoh, run by born and bred Ipoh enthusiastic youngster.



   Burps & Giggles is situated off Jalan Sultan Yussuf, near the heritage area. It can be easily missed because there is no eye-catching signboard. I would advise you to park near the heritage center and walk across the road to get there. Parking can be tricky, but just be creative and you will be fine. We were welcomed by some friendly, young waiters, into a phenomenal space filled with art pieces, dimmed lighting and food aroma. They fully utilised their space, decorating it with all sorts of traditional Malaysian wares, going by the heritage theme around this vicinity. It is kind of hipster, unique, not the usual kind of cafe you get in Klang Valley.



   After spending a good 2 minutes staring at the chalk board menu at the counter, we quickly made our order. Mr. J got himself their signature burger: Bambam Wagyu Beef Burger while i got myself two slices of cake: Dates Cake and Passionfruit Cheese Cake cause girl, i can't decide which one to pick! :) For drinks, i wanted to try out their cappuccino.

Bambam Wagyu Beef Burger--RM 28+ Sesame seed bun, wagyu beef patty, cheddar, sunny-side up, onion rings, beetroot.

    Bam! They do know how to make their burger perfect yo! Every component in this dish wowed us. I love how flavorful the wagyu beef was, cooked perfectly to our liking, which was medium. It was moist, tender and cheddar also elevated its essence. I was not a fan of beetroot but somehow, it combined all the ingredients together perfectly, making it a memorable dish.

Dates Cake--RM 8.50+

   I was not really pleased with this choice of dessert. First of all, it is small portion, not compatible with its pricing. Secondly, i find it too dry and lack of texture. However, i have to credit their creativity on decorating this item with white chocolate, dates sauce and strawberry.

Passion Fruit Cheese Cake--RM 10+

    This cake on the other hand, succeeded in delivering a high standard to me. I love how different all the components of this dish, compared to the usual cheese cake. Their cookie base was moist but full of texture. I still couldn't figure out the exact items used within. The cheese cake filling was great, rich and not too sweet, perfect for cheese lover like us. The best part has to be the passion fruit infused cream on top of the cake. It was incredibly smooth, sourish but appetising. The acidity complements the rich cream cheese very well. Thumbs up!

Cappuccino--RM 10+

   Burps & Giggles offers us a great lunch but what's better here is the indoor and outdoor decor. Burps & Giggles really poured in massive effort in transforming this simple and old shop lot into a whole new artsy space, with several different compartments with unique theme and setting each. They brilliantly used the olden hardware, utensils, random antique collections into the cafe's setting. The outdoor is equally intriguing as the indoor. With some hand painted murals and simple brass table and chairs, this small alley also give customers the English ambiance while dining.





   Of course, the touristy blogger had to take some vain photos to fulfill my role as a one day tourist in Ipoh. I hope you guys would bear with me. In a nutshell, Burps & Giggles offered us some good food, with slightly above the bar pricing, in comparison with the shops around the corner. Their service was superb, ambiance was relaxing. If you are planning for a one day trip in Ipoh, feel free to visit their heritage center around and tour around the city, search for the hidden mural art. I truly enjoyed myself here, i hope you would to when you visit Burps & Giggles in Ipoh in the future! Peace out! xoxo

Just can't  help it but to love the natural sunlight on this comfortable couch.

Contact Info~
Address: 93 & 95, Jalan Sultan Yussuf, 30000 Ipoh, Perak
Phone No.: 05-2426188
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurpsGiggles