LOVE LIFE, CHERISH MOMENTS

     Hey yo earthlings! How was your week? For us Malaysian, it is gonna be a 4 days holiday! Hope that you have plans. Some may wanna have a getaway to unwind and relax while some like me, just wanna spend some time at home, recharge and be a nerd. Anyway, here is a restaurant recommended by me, for your long weekend~ Enjoy.

   So last month, it was our muscle-man-friend: Mr. Joe's 21st birthday. We brought him to Ante Kitchen & Bar for a simple dinner and birthday celebration. Ante caught my eye whenever i pass by Publika, maybe because its cute logo--a gentleman with a hat, mustache and a monocle. It is situated beside the main road, very easy to locate.

     Ante offers a wide range of protein: chicken, pork and beef along with various western food items with eye-catching names. We ordered a nacho with salsa dip as starter. The rest of the mains are swine-ful. We had  Pork Burger, Pork Steak, Pork Loin and Sliced Pork.

Starter--Nacho with salsa dip

Ante Pork Burger--RM 28++

Volcano Sacrifice--RM 30++

Gratimated Pork Loin--RM 29++

Char-grilled Pork Steak (Boston size)--RM 33++

Happy 21st birthday hamsap!!

    Aside from the average pork steak, i was quite satisfied with the attentive service and casual yet comfortable environment Ante offers. This is certainly the perfect restaurant for a lazy afternoon lunch with friends or even business meeting. That's about it, have an enjoyable holiday! xoxo

OOTN~ missing my long hair :(

   Good day everyone! I hope you had a great time this weekend. Well, i think it is about time for me to post something epic and thrilling cause, i know, i have been blogging simple stuff. Pardon me alright? Blame my super packed schedule! Today, i'm gonna bring you through an afternoon of being an elegant socialite, sipping tea, trying desserts and chatting with girlfriends, overlooking the perfect skyline of Kuala Lumpur. Yup, no doubt, it has to be a day at Thirty8, Grand Hyatt Hotel.

My OOTD of the afternoon! :)

Me and my ladies of the day! Laine, Sarina and Trysha!

Thirty8's elegant afternoon tea set--RM 68

selection of jam for scones

3 types of sandwich--cucumber with egg, tuna and chicken ham

Lavender, chocolate and peanut macarons

Freshly baked scones~raisin and original.

   The afternoon tea set was perfect in all means. Each component was charming and well prepared. Let's start off with the top tier: lavender, chocolate and peanut macarons with biscotti. Second tier: pudding with a caramel tart. Third tier: strawberry cheesecake, cream puff, chocolate opera cake. The lavender, chocolate and peanut macarons were all so delicious and perfectly done. Their crispy skin with chewy texture and creamy butter cream made these macarons so irresistable! The rest of the components were equally fantastic too.

Yours truly~

My Thirty8's Signature Cake--RM 25++

Chocolate mousse cake topped with hot caramel sauce, banana ice-cream and fresh raspberries

ahh, the glorious chocolate, sugar and everything fanstastic~

   Damn it! I got so hungry by just looking at the photos of the Signature Cake! This cake is all about visual over taste. It came out with a dome over a white cake stand and fog from the dry ice placed inside. When the dome was unleashed, there stood a cylindrical chocolate mousse cake with a scoop of banana ice-cream and some fresh raspberries. The presentation just wowed me over! Not only that, the waitress subsequently poured a hot and fragrant caramel sauce on top of the chocolate mousse cake, and the chocolate disc just melted and flowed down to the plate gracefully, like a ballet. I took a bite of the chocolate mousse cake and the amazing chocolatey flavor plus wonderful texture aided by chocolate chips within just made it an A-list cake! The banana ice-cream i thought it was special and it goes really well with the rich and creamy chocolate and caramel. If i were to pick a downside, it will be the sweetness level of the dessert, too diabetic for me.

A table full of chocolate and chocolate only! Girls' haven!!

 If you are willing to pay a bit more (RM30+), you will be entitled to a full access of the chocolate banquet at a corner of Thirty8. However, for us, we were pretty stuffed with our afternoon tea set, so there is no need for the extra calories. Only take this chocolate buffet if you are a huge fan of chocolate and you have a big appetite for desserts!

I miss high-tea-ing with you girls! :(

Contact info~
Website: http://kualalumpur.grand.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
Menu: http://kualalumpur.grand.hyatt.com/content/dam/PropertyWebsites/grandhyatt/kuagh/Documents/THIRTY8-ala-carte-menu.pdf

   This was not my first time dining with Rakuzen. I had tried once or twice of its food from other branches but none of them can compete with this one in Ara Damansara. It is strategically located at Oasis Square, next to the garden in the middle of this food arena. Compared to the other branches of Rakuzen, this one definitely showcased more of a fine dining ambiance and amazing quality of food. I ordered a California Hand Roll as that is my must-have. Besides, i also ordered a Rokkaku Bento for twin sharing.

California Hand Roll--RM 8

Rokkaku Bento--RM 60

The second part of Rokkaku Bento

   First of all, the California Hand Roll completely hit the mark of what i call--Perfect Hand Roll. The seaweed wrap was crispy, the filling was moist, well-seasoned and fresh, perhaps one of the best i have ever tasted. Secondly, the huge Rokkaku Bento was equally mind-blowing as well. Every single component inside the bento was perfectly-executed. It consists of a bowl of salad, grilled saba, salmon sashimi on japanese rice, grilled chicken, barbecued scallops, tempura, miso soup, fruits and some small side dishes. My favourite item here has to be the barbecue scallops. They were so juicy and flavorful! This bento is sufficient for twin sharing. Just add an extra bowl of rice if you want to have a more filling meal.

   Overall, I would give Rakuzen, Oasis Ara Damansara an 8 out of 10, simply because it succeeded in giving customers the best dining experience through their skilled execution of food, great service and relaxing ambiance. For those Nippon-food-lovers like me out there, this is another restaurant worth trying in town. Have a great week ahead! xoxo.

Contact info~
Website: http://www.superdining.com.my/rakuzen_aradamansara.html

   I normally don't blog about cafe or restaurants near where i stay simply because i visit these places almost every day and find them ordinary and boring. However, this Western restaurant is an exception. Its elegant interior design along with affordable set dinner are some of the reasons why i HAVE to introduce it to you guys!

 

A very feminine and romantic desgin

Flora pattern everywhere!

   I was first attracted by its banner outside stating RM 18.90 for a set dinner including a soup of the day, a drink and a main course. Therefore, i gave de' Amour my first try. My pick of the main course was a grilled chicken chop. The soup-of-the-day was a simple tomato soup and i also had a glass of iced lemon tea to go with.

Soup-of-the-day: Tomato soup

Iced lemon tea

Main course: Grilled Chicken Chop served with black pepper sauce, chips and salad.

Another main course: Fish & Chips served with tartar and chili sauce and salad.

   I am so exhausted and hungry at the same time, i can eat anyone who comes in my way now. As you know, my new semester has just started and it ain't easy yo. Every day we have to wake up so early, do work and go for classes and there is barely time for me to study, what more to blog? However, no worries, since i've already promise you guys to continue writing ad-mist my busy schedule, i will keep my promise alright? Anyway, this is just a quick update on my lunch with the girls a.k.a. Spice Girls and Moi.

    This lunch was actually the on the same day as Burgertory dinner. If you haven't read my dining experience in Burgertory, here's the link. :) Well, basically we were starving and the only decent restaurant that still serves lunch is Thai Thai in Sunway Pyramid. Therefore, we quickly ordered our usual menu, which is Pandan Chicken, Tom Yam Kung with Seafood, Belacan Kangkung and Green Curry Chicken.

Tom Yam Kung (Seafood)

Stir-fried Kangkung

Pandan Chicken

Green Curry Chicken

    As usual, Thai Thai never fails to execute a complete and memorable meal. The Pandan Chicken, although without the pandan leaf cause it was out-of-stock that day tasted really tender, juicy and fragrant. The Tom Yam Kung is the bomb, with all the sweet and sour and spicy flavours. It finishes in mere minutes once it reached our table! The stir-fried Belacan Kangkung was awesome although it is just an ordinary and simple dish. Lastly, i was very impressed by the Green Curry Chicken too as i loved all the components in that curry! The chicken was well cooked, the spices was all there, everything was spot on!






   Besides the good food Thai Thai sent out of their kitchen, the ambiance and service here were equally excellent too. Pricing wise, each person has to pay around RM 20 for the menu we had above, with addition of 4 plates of rice. If you are looking for an enjoyable Thai cuisine with cool ambiance, do give Thai Thai or its sister restaurants like Absolute Thai or Flying Chilies. That's all for today's update, have an awesome day ahead. xoxo

   Hey my dear earthlings! How did you guys spent your Merdeka holiday? For me, it was just a hectic weekend as i moved down to my new house in Seremban because my semester just started today. Though it was the first day, i am feeling so exhausted and stressful plus overwhelmed by all the orientation talks, programme and the amount of hard work we need to pour in this semester. Ohh well, this is just the beginning of a challenging future. I will make it!

We were early!!

The HUGE menu