Thursday, May 31, 2012

Huck's Cafe, Jalan Abdullah, Bangsar

one of my friends told me before~ he wanted to have a home dining business when he is retired... the idea sounds great and warm... that is why when i 1st read about Huck's Cafe, it attracted me~ planned to give it a try with my beloved buddies on my birthday... something went wrong, i didn't manage to visit as planned... an invitation given as sincere apologize... and we decided to accept~
1st impression of Huck's Cafe: they are so understanding that they thought about the car parking problem of their guests... spacious courtyard for the guests to park their cars... walked into the bungalow, warm lighting, soft music and of course nice decor and furniture gave me a cozy and comfortable feeling like i'm at home~ that's the most important element of home dining i suppose... i didn't take any picture of Huck's Cafe's interior... visit them if you are keen to find out~ ;-)
as soon as all of us were seated, 1st drink served... before we were there, plain water in bottle and glasses, basic table settings were already nicely set on the table... a table of 6~ let's see what Huck has prepared to surprise us... 
Basil Seed Mint Soda

Friday, May 25, 2012

给自己的一天 @ Poco Homemade, Bangsar

祝自己昨天生日快乐!哈!
因为不想要在生日有不愉快的心情,所以决定放自己一天假!
原本打算来个完全属于自己的一个白天...
结果~只完成了三分之一的计划!
原本想说一早到Huckleberry Cafe去享受一个书香早晨~
然后到谷中城去和我的米奇来个奇幻之旅...
傍晚就到Poco去犒赏自己一个甜甜的下午...
结果呢~就只去了Poco...
这一次,有一架还不错的相机...
很有民宿风格的店面...

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

WATAMI Japanese Casual Restaurant, 1 Utama

WATAMI... sounds like "wan tan mee"...
ha! their 1st outlet is in Pavillion~ and that's where i had my 1st meal with WATAMI...
1 Utama outlet is not new anymore now...
had many meals there before this~
just that was too rush to take picture for blog...
let's not waste our time on my grandmother story...
the menu and the complimentary wet tissue...

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Mezze Bar & Bistro, Medan Damansara

最近心情起伏都很大...可以在瞬间由原本的好心情就变成了狂风暴雨...也不知道是为什么~
每每心情不好的时候,就会很想要狂吃一顿!以前,在家的日子...就会call他出来,然后两个人去吃个够!现在,好像都不再可能了... 所以啊~现在只要心情不好,就会把之前所拍下品尝过的美食拿出来和大家分享... 酱至少可以回味一下嘛~ 那些吃到好吃食物的好心情...
Mezze Bar & Bistro是一家很有特色的餐厅...还记得第一次到那里去,是一个很特别的朋友一直嚷着说要推荐这家餐厅给我...之后,都是一个老朋友带我去的...这个老朋友是唯一一个会在我上班的时候,不计较地点特地来找我吃饭的!然后,我们就去了几次...每一次都点一样的东西,唯独这一次~
我好喜欢好喜欢那里的感觉...很安静,很舒服!装潢很时尚~只可惜,每一次都没有相机,连食物也是用手机拍的...下次吧!当我去品尝他们的晚餐菜单的时候...我一定会记得把相机一并带出门的!
来看看我们吃了些什么吧!
Chilled Cranberry Juice & Chilled Orange Juice  RM 11.00

Thursday, May 17, 2012

KS Beauty Wellness, Bandar Sri Damansara

spa package deals from all the hot deals websites are my recently mad about... have 3 more pending spa package vouchers waiting for me at home patiently... i just can't help falling in love with the relaxing feel after a good massage~ ya! my city sickness is quite serious... so far, every massage i had was good! until this one...... 

i went with my best girl, because they only serve female guests... we were expecting some catch up with each other while we pampering ourselves with the spa package... we did share with each other on current working life, relationships and many things else... but with lots of interruption... by who? interrupted by the masseurs... 
let me hold on to the story for a while~ do check out how's the beauty salon looks like...
the interior waiting hall...
 there's a private consultation room...
and i was sitting in the waiting hall...
shower room or bathroom? 
 we were asked to have our herbal bath in it~
seriously disappointing me...
not even a proper bath tub for the bath...
the ladies...
 this is the nicest part in the whole beauty salon~
staircases lead us up to KS Beauty Wellness
we paid RM58 for a Herbal Body Spa Package which included herbal bath, full body herbal scrub, holistic aroma massage, hot stone back treatment, ear candling and steam bath... a supposedly 2.5 hours package, we finished in 1.5 hours... don't ask me why~ i seriously don't know why! the bath i mentioned earlier, we were suppose to bath for 10 to 15 minutes... with the so call "bath tub", i can't even stay more than 5 minutes in it... and it wasn't herbal bath! 

i didn't smell any herbal throughout the whole treatment... the herbal scrub i guess was replaced with sea salt scrub... how i know? because she dropped the sea salt on my mouth and never apologize... oh ya~ i didn't mention about the masseurs... they are local Chinese lady... is not that i bias or look them down... but they are really unprofessional... when they were massaging us, at some spots we feel painful and we asked not to be so hard... especially on my tummy... she really hurt me~ my tummy was blue black the next day... WTF! am i paying to get myself tortured? 

ear candling was done together with head massage... can you imagine? one hand holding the ear candle and another hand massaging your head... is that the way? maybe it is but it was not the standard i can accept i would say... hot blanket was the moment i enjoyed the most... they replaced the steam bath with hot blanket and yes! that's the best time i had because i was alone in another room, covered by the hot blanket... 

from the moment i stepped into the beauty salon i was annoyed... annoyed by a repeat question and also a repeat statement... coincidentally, our booking was on the same day with Bersih 3.0 going on... the masseurs asked us "why are you both not joining the Bersih 3.0?" repeatedly... i was about to answer her "because i have a booking with you, moron!"... then, they keep urged us to walk faster, to change faster, etc... just because we were the last appointment of the day and they wanted to go back home earlier... when i was chit chatting with my best girl while the massage was going on, both the masseurs kept interrupting us... commented on our conversations, asked questions regarding our topics, etc... can't they just do their job quietly? it was really irritating me... 

i've read many good reviews about them in their Facebook page... that's why i was looking forward to it... but, with the service provided and the experience i had with them, i can't call them as professional beauticians... will never go back again... the disappointment was too serious... this review was based on my personal experience and was my personal opinion... please forgive me if i offended anyone of you...
**

Address: No 38-1, Jalan Tanjung SD 13/1, Bandar Sri Damansara, 52200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel. No.: 03-6280 4266
Operational Hours: Monday to Friday - 10.30a.m. to 8.00p.m., Saturday & Sunday - 9.30a.m. to 7.00p.m.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Dave's Bistro Bar & Grill, 1 Utama

so much of delay on this post...
Dave's Bistro Bar & Grill is always one of the restaurant that i wanted to dine with...
when i saw the deal in Groupon, i bought the voucher without a second thought~
RM 58 nett for a full slab of baby back pork ribs + soup or salad for two...
definitely worth of price...
it was on the White Day~ 
i didn't plan to go anywhere since celebrating the White Day is not a norm for us...
so happened it was a night which left only both of us for dinner...
so, i called and surprisingly they allowed us to use our voucher~
then, i have my first White Day dinner with him... ^^
since it was a dinner for two...
we are allowed to choose two appetizers from either mushroom soup or caesar salad...
and we had both~
Mushroom Soup
 the soup was nice...
creamy and think~ very generous on the minced mushrooms too...
Caesar Salad
 i would say their Caesar Salad was really good!
one of the best in town... (only my personal opinion)
with the crispy pork bacon on top, mixed of fresh vegetables, eggs and cheese...
yum! i love it! 
Full Slab of BBQ Baby Back Pork Ribs
 i never know pork ribs could be so tender and juicy...
it melted in my mouth...
it was superb... even Bei who normally do not comment said it was great! =)
the voucher do not include any drinks...
so, we had our usual order for the night...
Cafe Latte  RM 8.00
 it was normal...
nothing special to mention... ha!
Cafe Mocha  RM 9.00
it was also normal...
not fantastic yet not bad...
the only thing is i don't like the glasses they used to serve the hot drinks...
it was too difficult to hold...
overall, it was a great dining experience~
with good ambiance, good service and affordable price (even their normal prices from the ala carte menu are affordable, just not everyday...)
will definitely go back again for the salad and the ribs...
this time, i will bring my family or friends... =)

Address: Lot G209, The Promenade, 1 Utama Shopping Center, No. 1, Lebuh Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel. No.: 03-7725 4017

LoveLife 纪录片

常常在报章上看到,电台里听到...有许多人因为种种生命中的挫折而踏上轻生的这一条路...
从来我就认为,要结束自己的生命需要莫大的勇气...为什么有勇气去死,却没有勇气活下去呢?
在看了黑人花了几年时间,推掉了一堆节目片约所拍摄出来的纪录片后...我想,如果我有机会我也一定会尽自己所能帮助一些需要帮助的人... LoveLife,珍爱生命!你,LoveLife了吗?


家彣,奕华,Dora...三个为了想要留在这个世界上久一点点而不断努力和死神搏斗的战士...
如果她们都可以开怀的笑,那我们又是为了什么而苦着一张脸呢?
如果她们都可以一次又一次的从鬼门关走回来,从不放弃,那我们又是怎么了,那么轻易的就放弃了呢?
生命是很短暂的~如果你的生命只剩下一点点,那你会怎么过呢?
如果你不懂得珍爱生命,如果生命可以交换,你~愿意和她们交换吗?
让我们一起来LoveLife,珍爱生命吧!

Thursday, May 10, 2012

SaBelle Spa, Crown Regency Serviced Suites

backache, headache, insomnia etc are the very common city sickness...
that is why people who staying in the busy city like us always need a good break~
always remember to pamper ourselves after a long working week...
with all the promotion deals nowadays, we can easily get to relax with affordable price...
i got a great deal from MyDeal...
paid RM58nett for a 90 minutes full body pampering treatment which inclusive of 
- full body aromatherapy massage
- milk back scrub & mask
- brightening eye treatment &
- detox ginger tea
at the SaBelle Spa in Crown Regency Serviced Suite
very classy reception of SaBelle Spa...
i scheduled for the earliest session...
while waiting for them to get ready~
i was seated at their comfortable waiting hall...
i love the hanging sculptures on the wall...
with the cozy lighting and the aromatic ambiance...
i had a strong feeling that they do provide good service...
side view from my seat...
the spa house wasn't very big...
but it has everything needed in it~
a comfortable sofa for their guests to sit...
i didn't take any picture of the massage room...
because i think i should leave them some privacy...
if you are keen to find out how the rooms look like...
do visit them~ ^^
i would say their rooms look great!
self-shot from the huge mirror next to the reception...
it was a great experience...
the masseur was very well trained...
her skilled hands eased all my city sickness...
she was very friendly too...
whenever i feel painful, she explained why it was painful at that particular spot...
i would love to visit them again~
but with my financial status now? i can't afford the original price...
one day~ one day when i could afford it...
whenever i feel like pampering myself, i will go back!

Address: 3rd Floor, Crown Regency Serviced Suites, No 12, Jalan P. Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel. No.: 03-2163 0010
Business Hour: 12.00p.m. to 10.00p.m. daily (last appointment: 8.00p.m.)

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

The Red Beanbag, Publika, Solaris Dutamas

- 11 April 2012 -
a day to be remembered...
thanks to our "great" Agong, we got 1 extra public holiday...
while Malaysia celebrating the Agong installation happily~
Indonesia was suffering with the strong earthquakes...
feel so sorry for those victims...
i was having a great gathering with my BFF at that time...
since the public holiday falls on middle of the week...
we decided to have a gathering at the new hot spot in KL~
visited an unique cafe located in Publika, Solaris Dutamas...
The Red Beanbag
spotted the red colour beanbag on top of the rest...
such a cool decoration at the entrance...
walked into the cafe~
i realize it was a very small but well decorated cafe...
the open kitchen and the decorations...
gunnysacks as decorations...
with different words on it and different items in it~
so nice!! and very good for photo... =D
cost saving menu~
their menu are really cost saving...
it can easily been recycled... XD
from the menu~ we had our brunch...
Ob-la-di Ob-la-da  RM 10.00
she picked the drink because of the funny name...
and we found very difficult to pronounce it but it sounds so easy for the staff...
it was a refreshing drink...
tasted sweet and sour... too bad~ i can't remember the ingredients... =(
Guava Lychee  RM 5.50
believe me, we didn't know it was a bottle drink...
it was a bit too sweet for both me and my BFF...
Latte  RM 8.00
as usual~ bei will has his favourite latte...
such a nice coffee art~
heart with wings... love it! ^^
Mocha  RM 9.00
of course, i will have my all time favourite too...
a cup of nice mocha make my day~
their mocha was good... nice combination, not too much of chocolate yet coffee...
it was just so nice...
Cappuccino  RM 8.00
i would say they are really good in doing coffee art...
i didn't taste this~ but i believe it was nice as my picky BFF never complain...
perhaps, the very nice presentation helps... =D
Traditional Beef Burger with the lot  RM 22.00
it was good!
homemade beef patty with fried egg, beef bacon rashers, tomatoes, vegetable and cheese...
served with fries on a chopping block... yum!
Eggs Benedict  RM 15.90
poached egg with hollandaise, asparagus, mushrooms and beef bacon...
served with 2 slices of toast...
it was good... different with the one i had in L·table...
both have their own specialty...
Eggs Atlantic  RM 17.90
it was about the same with the Eggs Benedict...
only it came with smoked salmon, not beef bacon...
i bet the taste was more or less the same too... XD
The Red Beanbag's Signature Breakfast  RM 19.90
poached eggs (choice of poached, fried or scrambled), toast, sauteed mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, chicken sausage (choice of beef or chicken), beef bacon, baked beans and has brown...
such a complete breakfast i would say~
and yes, it was quite filling... as my BFF can't finish everything on the plate...
my little pinky and friends... ^^
my little pinky now has her BFF too...
2 of them just bought a Fujifilm instax mini 7s...
and we enjoyed sharing the fun of it~ ^^
balloons courtesy by the next table's birthday girl~
yes! she actually went and asked for the balloons...
but only for photo taking...
you know who i mean right? =D
complete 5~ love them so much!!
thanks san for making it happened...
we visited the +wondermilk in Publika...
but nothing worth mentioned...
still prefer the Damansara Utama branch...
(more information at +wondermilk cafe, Damansara Utama)
can't wait for our upcoming gathering~
it will be a great one i believe... =)

p/s: they closed on Monday and they are now open for Dinner!! 
Address: Lot A4-1-8, Solaris Dutamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel. No.: 03-6211 5116

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Poco Homemade, Bangsar

踏入五月的第二天~
就忽然很想和大家分享一下这一家很有特色的cafe...
还记得第一次到这家cafe是一年多以前...
短短的一年里,他们改变了很多,经历了很多...
同样的,自己周遭的人,事,物也变了许多许多...
(之前的经验,请参考:Poco Homemade Cafe & Atelier / Revisit: Poco Home
庆幸的是,不管再多的事情有所改变,最初的那个优点依然存在着...
而Poco最屌的是什么?喜欢Poco的你,一定懂!
不知道的你,看下去吧!
有别于之前,这一次,他们有了专属的餐牌...
来看看他们提供的餐点和甜点吧! 
炎热的下午,冰冷的香草奶昔...
 众多的饮料当中,对于它,我是无法自拔的爱上...
绿茶豆奶 Soya Green Tea~ 
 香香的...滑滑的...有浓浓的绿茶香,却也不是豆奶的甜...
好棒的结合~
在餐点供应方面,我个人比较喜欢他们现在所提供的...
虽然种类减少了许多,但多了一份家香味...
简简单单的餐点,浓浓的心意和人情味~
牛蒡饭... 无法形容它的好吃~ 
萝卜鸡饭... 喜欢甜甜的萝卜,把鸡肉块也焖得甜甜的!
茄子肉碎饭套餐... 很香,很好吃~
这个是我的最爱~
也是贝爸爸拿手的好菜...
以后每每想念的时候,就可以到Poco去吃了... ^^
豆腐鸡饭套餐... 
 我不是很爱吃豆腐...
因为总觉得它淡淡的,不好吃...
但,Poco的豆腐鸡,把鸡的鲜味都焖进豆腐去了...
不会太咸,味道刚刚好!好吃!
超值套餐还包括绿茶和果冻!只需 RM11 哦!
吃完正餐,当然要来点甜点嘛~
要知道~来到Poco不吃甜点就等于白来了...
而他们的甜点也是他们最屌的特色!
全部是他们自家制~ 保证新鲜!
豆腐蛋糕 Tofu Cake  RM 9
 这个超好吃的!每次都忘了问主要材料是什么~ 哈!
但它那淡淡的甜,加上底部脆脆的饼...真是太棒了!
杏仁豆花 Almond Tofu  RM 9
 这个嘛~个人不是很会欣赏...
也许是我不喜欢杏仁的味道吧!感觉好像在嗑药水...
喜欢杏仁的朋友,还是自己尝尝吧!
毕竟只是我的个人意见... =)
抹茶红豆布丁 Matcha Red Bean Pudding  RM 5
 这是我每次到访必点的!实在是太好吃了~
有的时候还会一直不停的想念着它的味道...
从来不知道抹茶,红豆和牛奶可以是那么完美的结合...
White Chocolate Semifreddo  RM 12
这个我没办法翻译... 哈哈!
但它真的很不错吃... 还以为白巧克力会很甜的说~
结果它不但不会太甜,而且还有很特别的口感...
吃起来像冰淇淋一样...
因为有醋的关系,酸酸甜甜的...感觉好像在谈恋爱哦!
如果男友请师傅把求婚戒指埋在这玫瑰型甜点里~
大概还可以把买花的钱也省了呢!哈哈!

其实最近的心情都有一点低落...
也许是因为生活上最重要的部分没办法得以确定吧!
所以感觉很不落实...
而唯一可以让我低落的心情好起来的就是在舒适的环境,享用美食!
Poco真的很不错!而我现在最想做的就是带妈妈到那里去尝尝他们的甜点!
Poco将在5月5日满两岁~
在这美丽的五月天里,Poco安排了一场唱游星空和一顿意大利家常料理...
有兴趣的朋友们可以浏览他们的部落格...
或者直接打电话去预订位子吧!要知道~他们的座位有限啊!

Address: No 1, Jalan Kurau, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel. No.: 03-2287 5688
Email: poco.homemade@gmail.com