南洋冰室 NanYang Cafe at Cheras Traders Square

NanYang Cafe is a local culinary brand who offers fusion interpretation of Nanyang delicacies.

You may have to queue for a table during lunch hours as hungry customers come about for their signature favourites such as Hong Kong Style Wanton Noodles, Freshly Baked Polo Bun, Nanyang Coffee & Tea.

Prawns & Wonton with Noodles in Soup (RM 11.90)

Their springy noodles and silky juicy prawn wontons rest in a hearty bowl of hot aromatic broth had indeed gained their recognition.

Would definitely recommend this dish.👍

Special Pork Knuckle in Preserved Bean Sauce with Tossed Noodles (RM 12.90)

If you’re looking for something a little more heavier, you should give this a try.

For its price and generous portion of pork knuckle offered, it was definitely worth it. It was really well marinated and almost melt to mouth texture.

Lettuce with Oyster Sauce (RM 7.90)

Beautifully blanched but glad the oyster sauce wasn’t mixed into the lettuce because it was ridiculously salty!

Signature Jumbo Toast with Ice Cream (RM 16.80)

Got to admit the toast was delicious and lightly buttered. It’s definitely not a dessert for 2 but for a 3 – 4 pax.

Would’ve been better if there’s an additional scoop of ice cream so it wouldn’t be too dry. Not recommended and worth the value.🙅‍♀️

I would strongly recommend to go for the freshly baked breads instead. It was definitely a lot more satisfying than the Jumbo Toast we had.

Pineapple Bun with Butter (RM 4/each)

HK street food cravings satisfied!💕 I love how they placed a thick slice of butter on top of an ice cube. It’s really soft and fluffy!

If the crust on the bun was crunchy crumbly sweet cookie-like it would’ve made is so much better. Definitely my favorite and to-go-for at this establishment.

Pumpkin & Cheese Bun (RM 4/each)

Same texture as the Pineapple Bun except this one has cream cheese fillings.

Nanyang Milk Tea (RM 4.90)

A hot cup of milk tea to pair with some breads. It tastes exactly like a ‘Teh Tarik’. Looks like one too!

It’s a decent place to have your HK cravings fixed and for its value. Would definitely drop by again for their Pineapple Bun!

南洋冰室 NanYang Cafe
Address : 20-G, Jalan Dataran Cheras 2,, Cheras Traders Square, Cheras Balakong, 43200 Kajang, Selangor

Opening Hours: 10AM to 12AM daily

Contact: +60 – 3 9082 3988

An Indian Spice Trail at Nook, Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral

This festival of lights, Nook will be presenting ‘An Indian Spice Trail’ featuring an enhanced spread of Indian delicacies on the buffet line for dinner headlined by Nook’s new Indian Chef, Kumaresan Chandra Sagaran as he will be spicing up the buffet line during dinner.

This promotion will feature authentic Indian dishes on the buffet with Chef Kumar, as he is fondly called serving up a variety of his specialty dishes on a rotational basis on the buffet line daily.

Potato Masala Salad

Chana Chat Salad

Coconut Fritters

Pakoras Salad

Crab Rassam

Chef Kumar’s appetizers will be offering diners Potato Masala Salad, Vadai in Yogurt, Chana Chat Salad, Tandoori Aloo Chat, Potato Bhaji, Coconut Fritters as well as Pakoras Salad.

They will also be serving Rassam, a spiced soup dish, with a rotation of either Crab Rassam and Tomato Rassam. Isn’t it appetizing just looking at these starters?

Biryani

Lamb Veruval

Chicken Curry Leaf

The main spread of casserole dishes will allow diners to indulge in the various Indian curries and Masalas. Amongst the dishes that will be available during this festive promotion, start your meal with a hearty plate of Jeera Pulao Rice and Matar Pulao Rice then paired with scrumptious dishes such as Dhal Terka, Vegetable Sambar, Madras Fish Head Curry, Sri Lankan Fish Curry, Lamb Veruval, Lamb Keema, Chicken Perattal, Chicken Curry Leaf, Bhindi Baigan Masala, Aloo Gobi, Palak Masala, Vegetable Jalfrezi, Cabbage Thoran and Chick Pea Veruval.

Baked Fish with Toum Sauce

Tandoori Chicken

Nook’s carving station will also be featuring Chef Kumar’s specials with the Roasted Lamb Tandoori with Mint Chutney and Baked Fish with Toum Sauce. For a twist of fusion, The Pizza station will be offering Chicken Masala Pizza and a Tandoori Chicken Pizza flavor made using Chef Kumar’s recipes.

To end the meal, some popular Indian sweets will also be featured on the buffet with the specials like Rasgula, Rasmalai, Coconut Candy, Palgova, Mysore Pak, Laddu, Gulab Jamun and Payasam.

Nook’s ‘An Indian Spice Trail‘ buffet is priced at RM 118 nett per adult and RM 59 nett per child aged 6 to 12 years old. It will only be available from 1st to 30th November 2018 daily for dinner from 6:30PM to 10:30PM.

Are you still deciding a venue to have your family dinner? For reservations and more information please call +60 3-2723 1188 or click here!

Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral
Address: No. 5 Jalan Stesen Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Contact: 03-2723 1188

xoxo,

Sen Kee Satay 仙记沙爹 at Desa Aman Puri

Sen Kee Satay has been operating since 1976 (42 years old) now along with Uncle Yap‘s daughter and grandson who’s currently the 3rd generation running the stall. It all started when Uncle Yap used to sell chicken and ducks at a local market.

He was also the poultry supplier for a satay stall opened by an Indonesian named Omar where he then discreetly learned how to make his own satay knowing this could help him during the economic bad phase.

“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence!” – Abigail Adams

There weren’t many Chinese vendors who sells satay back in those days and oh, one skewer only cost 0.25 cents back then! But as there were getting more and more vendors popping about, Uncle Yap needs to come up with a unique selling point for his stall.

It sparks him when someone asked him “Why have you not thought of selling duck satay?” Though it was a rather hard protein to cope with, Uncle Yap didn’t gave up on trying different types of duck and marination to retain its moisture and getting rid of its gamey flavors.

Cucumbers & Onions Add-on (RM1.50)

Satay Sauce (RM11/500gm, RM22/kg)

Their peanut sauce wasn’t like the ones we often had topped with sambal. The peanuts were still carefully toasted by wok to give a touch of ‘wok hei’.

13-15 kgs of the sauce was prepared daily as he’d often get regulars (especially vegetarians) who’d just come for the sauce while having it with the sliced onions and cucumbers! Unfortunately they don’t offer ketupat rice cakes here.

Duck Satay (RM1.50/skewer)

Uncle Yap wasn’t jesting about how he was able to retain the moisture without even a tang of gameyness in the duck satay. It was absolutely pleasurable just having it by its own as well!

Chicken Satay (RM1/skewer)

Their chicken satay was pretty good and well marinated with just the right amount of char. Plain juicy lean meat without any chicken skin skewered in between.

Other than the Chicken & Duck Satay I’ve ordered, there’s Pork & Lamb Satay as well. Sorry, no beef.

Every night there would be at least 500 skewers sold but on the weekends it could go up to 1000 skewers! You’ve got to be there earlier to avoid the long wait.

Sen Kee Satay 仙记沙爹
Address: 8, Jalan Desa 2/2, Desa Aman Puri, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Opening Hours: 6:30PM-10:30PM (Closed on Mondays)
Contact: +60 12-812 6933

Cheers,

The Stars of Culinary at Nook shine this August at Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral

This August, Nook at Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral will give center stage to 5 of its chefs, each with their own specialty dishes to be featured on the buffet line! Proclamations of “Merdeka” are often heard nationwide this August as it is our Independence Day on 31st August but as fellow Malaysians regardless what the occasion is, it is not a celebration without food.

The team of 5 chefs include, 36 years-old Mohd Haffizi Bin Aledul Ginani, known to all as Chef Fizi. He is the man in charge of the appetizers who sets one’s heart on their fellow diners appetite at Nook.

Gado-gado

The peanut sauce simply tantalizes my taste buds. As simple as this salad may look or sound, it was definitely a lip-smacking dish to begin with.

Asian Chicken Noodle Salad

Refreshing, light and healthy dish, I love how the noodles are not thoroughly cooked giving it some nice light crunch to it, Chicken was well-marinated and really garlicky!

Shrimp with Pomelo & Watercress Salad

Shrimp matches perfectly with bittersweet citrus fruit, making it such a lively appetiser to begin with. It reminded me a lot like the Yam Som-O I’ve had during my trip to Thailand.

The second chef to be featured for the month will be Chef Muhammad Hafiz Bin Izham, a 29-years old from Pahang who specializes in Malay cuisine. He will be serving up his specialty dishes as per below!

Fried Crispy Sea Bass with Green Curry Gravy

A simple rich, delicious and creamy green curry with sea bass was bursting with bright, bold flavors. You’ll catch yourself scooping for more green curry topped on a hearty bowl of rice.

Spiced Eel Soup

Warm and filling perfect for rainy weathers, this soup was truly heart yet so flavorful. The eel has a really nice texture to it and wasn’t too chewy.

Gulai Pisang Muda

One of the few dishes that got everyone’s head turning when served. Just the look on the rich and sweet coconut gravy makes one mouth-watered.

The Chinese cuisine on the buffet will be prepared by the hands of Chef Emmanuel Chang Lin Con, a 32-years old who hails from Malacca.

Kam Heong Chicken with Dried Chili

Fragrantly distinctive flavors from the sauce paired perfectly with the lightly crisp chicken. The aroma itself yearning for a bite.

Butter Prawn with Oats

One of the all-time favorite dish at the buffet counter, this dish is no stranger to Nook’s regular diners. The prawns were crunchy, juicy and evenly coated with oats.

Wok-fried Mussels with Black Bean Gravy

Beautifully wok-fried with dried chilies giving some nice heat to it. Mussels were really fresh and complemented the rich, fragrant black bean gravy really well.

Nook’s buffet will be also feature a spread of Western and Fusion dishes by their Sous Chef, Ahmed Zaki bin Harun, the maestro of fusion cooking will be plating up a variety of dishes.

Braised Chicken Rendang Pasta

This ultimate fusion dish, full of ri1ch and warming flavors will definitely have you grabbing for more. Chef Zaki does not jokes around when it comes to his fusion dishes.

Daging Masak Hitam

This rather famous ambrosial Malay dish was one of a kind. The beef was braised till soft and tender complementing the flavorsome dark sweet sauce perfectly. What’s missing right here is a bowl of rice!

Quattro Formaggi Pizza

Inspired from his days when Chef Zaki was based at Southern Italy, this classic four cheese pizza has to be one of the most wonderful combinations of bread and cheese imaginable.

No buffet is ever complete without a dessert spread. On the dessert bar, you’ll find delectable creations of Chef Zahrin Mohamad bin Madzlan.

Bubur Som Som

This local dessert was inspired by Chef Zahrin’s mother. A little drizzle of Gula Melaka to complement the coconut rice flour porridge with some freshly diced jackfruit. Perfect to have after a heavy feast!

Brownie Tower

And what’s a feast without brownie tower!

Pandan Tiramisu in a Coffee Cup

Decadent little tiramisu with a twist of local ingredient bursting with a shot of espresso.

Nook’s buffet dinner is priced at RM108 nett per adult and RM54 nett per child for kids aged between 6 to 12-years old on Sundays to Thursdays. On Fridays and Saturdays, tickle your taste buds and dive in series of tantalizing flavors of fresh mussels, prawns, crabs and many more at Nook’s Sea Meat Buffet Dinner priced at RM120 nett per adult and RM60 nett per child!

For reservations and more information please call +60 3-2723 1188 or click here!

Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral
Address: No. 5 Jalan Stesen Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Contact: 03-2723 1188

xoxo,

Rasa Utara at Berjaya Times Square

The Northern fare Rasa Utara is celebrating its 34th year of business, and currently the outlet operating in Berjaya Times Square aims to serve the best of Northern inspired cuisines.

Ironic enough, throughout my studies in this building I’ve never thought of walking into this restaurant before as it was a little beyond the ‘student budget’ and most of my course mates would often prefer Western cuisines.

Spicy Chicken Chicken – RM18.80

The fried chicken was deep-fried to golden perfection and unbelievably juicy hot with crisp cracklingly flavorful skin though it wasn’t thickly coated with batter. This would go so well with a plate of Nasi Jagung.

Legendary Chicken Fried Chicken – RM18.80

If you love your food with some good amount of heat in it, this signature chicken dish with their homemade stir-fried chili paste will blow your mind. Though fried chicken was a little dry but you’ll find yourself reaching for spoons after spoons of their chili paste.

Spicy Acid Fish – RM18.80

Mouth-watering deliciousness, this spicy and tangy Malaysian fish dish that is sure to whet your appetite. I love the right amount of tang in the curry, making it so appetizing.

Dancing Fish – RM38.80

Rasa Utara’s signature dish, the fish was well marinated with herbs and spices then deep-fried to crisp perfection. Having the fish by itself without needing any condiments to enhance its flavors although it is to paired with their signature blend of caramilised sweet soy sauce and sambal ‘nuclear’ (hot sambal) for a full and flavourful taste.

Captain Squid Squid – RM25.80

Squid stuffed with minced chicken and potato, deep fried and served with their special Kapitan sauce. The squid texture was surprisingly wasn’t rubbery and the stuffings were simply delightful. Just having the batter on its own was addicting. Kapitan sauce was creamy in texture with a rich coconut milk aftertaste.

Shrimp Sambal Petai – RM35.80

I’ve got to admit that sambal, prawn and petai are meant to be together! Every bite of this dish was bursting with flavors. You’d get that nice nutty crunch of petai, really fresh  prawns and sambal with just the right amount of heat. I’d highly recommended having this dish!

Eggplant Fried Egg – RM12.80

Be sure to standby plenty of rice when you’re having these eggplants generously smothered with sambal! This was so addicting I could almost have this all by myself.

Fatty Flesh – RM12.80

Let’s be frank, almost anything ‘masak lemak’ will taste good.😂 The fern shoots were cooked till nice and soft while the gravy wasn’t too heavy and has wonderful aromas of the coconut milk.

North Tail Soup – RM28.80

The soup was simply earthy, meaty, warm and comforting with the amazing bursting flavors from varietal of local spices. This is a definite MUST-ORDER soup when you’re dining here.

Corn Rice – RM3.80

Instead of having plain rice, you’d get a wonderful touch of sweetness and juicy crunch as you enjoy it with some dishes.

Mi Kari Udang – RM15.80

The curry was so compelling! You’d catching yourself devouring into this humble bowl of noodles in no time. Look at the size of that prawn!

My Soto – RM13.80

Mee soto ayam is one my favourite dishes. Clear flavorsome chicken broth with rice cakes served with unselfish amount of shredded chicken. Perfect dish to have on a cold rainy day.

Sago Gula Melaka – RM6.80

This chilled dessert is so refreshing and comforting at the same time after a spicy meal. It was just at the right soft but chewy texture and perfect balance of sweetness from the gula melaka.

Cendol Taste North – RM7.80

The cendol was a missed, we had to request for more gula melaka to get back its consistency. I’d personally prefer having the Sago Gula Melaka though.😅

Rasa Utara positions itself as a place for families and friends to get together, whilst also being an avenue for the professional crowd, it hopes that its contemporary setting, complemented with authentic, heart-warming food, will prove to be a draw for those seeking a genuine experience of the North.

Rasa Utara – Berjaya Times Square
Address: 
Lot G-12 & G-13, Ground Floor, Berjaya Times Square,
No. 1, Jalan Imbi, 55100, Kuala Lumpur.
Opening Hours: 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM daily
Contact:+60 3 – 2110 0884

xx,

Restoran Dragon Star at Desa Tunku, Petaling Jaya

Restoran Dragon Star has been around for over a decade in this big neighborhood and always been the family restaurant to go for. The restaurant also focuses more on authentic Cantonese cooking. Keepin’ it real!

Here are some of the highlighted dishes on what we had for dinner:

鹽煙沙薑雞 Smoked Kampung Chicken – RM30/half bird , RM60/whole bird

Free-ranged chicken beautifully marinated in Sand Ginger Powder, giving it a better texture to chomp on. Taste wise its almost like having Salt-baked Chicken except you get to enjoy the skin a lot more.😛

清蒸游水順殼魚 Live Steamed Marble Goby in Light Soy Sauce – Seasonal Price

I absolutely love Chinese-style steamed fish (fresh-from-the-tank) with soy sauce as it lends the fish sweet and salty flavors. The chef also taught us how to identify if the fish was frozen or from the tank based on its texture. Frozen fish brought to steamed would still look the same while fresh from the tank would look eh, distorted?🤷

檸香焗明蝦 Stir-fried Prawns in Homemade Lemon Mayo Sauce – Seasonal Price

The prawns were tender and springy in texture and beautifully coated in their finger-licking homemade mayo sauce with a hint of zest making it an absolute refreshing dish.

Highly recommended for prawn lovers!🍤❤

燒焗排骨支 Grilled Pork Ribs – RM23/small , RM46/large

Pork ribs were absolutely flavorful & well marinated served with crispy vegetable fritters. Its almost like having char siew except you get to indulge the juicy tender meat and fat so much more.

It was quite a crowd-pleasing dish to go for.

紅燒羊腩煲 Braised Lamb Belly – RM27/small RM54/large

The lamb was deliciously braised till tender and gravy was simply rich and flavorsome plus generously filled with dried bean curd and mixed vegetables making it so much better.

This simple hearty dish will have you feeling delightful and comforting.

蝦子鍋仔豆腐 Braised Homemade Tofu with Shrimps & Seasonal Vegetables -RM18/small , RM27/large

Dishes after dishes of meat, its fair to have some braised tofu and seasonal vegetables to have a little balance in our body.😂 The sauce was really appetizing, it makes you just want to top it on some plain rice. Not to mention the generous amount of fresh vegetables in this pot!

Bring your family & friends over, its definitely worth dining for! My personal favorite dish from this restaurant has to be the fish. What’s yours?

Restoran Dragon Star 龙星海鲜酒家
Address: 54 A, B, Jalan SS 1/22, Desa Tunku, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Opening Hours: 11AM – 2:30PM, 5:30PM – 11PM daily
Contact: +60 3-7877 6673

xoxo,

Warisan Kampung Dishes Take Centerstage On The Buffet at Nook, Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral

This Ramadan, Nook will be offering an enhanced spread of  ‘Gerai-Gerai’ themed traditional Ramadan favorites at its live action stations in addition to its buffet spread of local and international cuisines for diners to break their fast at the end of the day.

Nook’s Ramadan menu is a collaborative creation by the newly appointed Executive Chef, Arfizan Abdul Rahim along with their outstanding culinary team. There’s going to be up to 150 dishes to be served on a rotational basis this year!

Kambing Golek Berempah Kuzi

The whole lamb has been marinated overnight then carefully and slowly roasted for hours in the oven. Aromatic, tender and moist meat to be paired with Nasi Minyak Jagung.

Bubur Lambuk Beratur

They’ll also be featuring the all-time favorites such as Nasi Ayam & Itik. Warung Satay, the must-have porridge dish at any Ramadan feast, the Bubur Lambuk Beratur.

The chicken tasted really homely you wouldn’t believe how delicious and satisfying this dish was.

Roasted Duck was absolutely flavorful and moist. What I love about the duck was the fact that the skin was barely chewy and simply delicious.

Their satays has always been my favorite in their buffets. They’ve marinated the both chicken and beef thoroughly it gets really addicting after a few skewers. Grab the chicken satays first because it runs out real quick!🤭🤭

As you know Bubur Lambuk is a quintessential porridge meal especially during the month of Ramadan that makes it such a hearty meal. I was hooked with it and the condiments make it even better. Salted egg is life.

Not to mention their special drinks stall with local favorites, there’s going to be Air Bandung, Calamansi, Teh Tarik, Nescafe Tarik, Kopi Hang Tuah, Sugar Cane Juice, Date Juice and more.

The Slow Braised Beef Rendang, Nook’s Signature for every Ramadan, will be taking center stage at the Carving Station on the buffet line. Slow cooked for over 7 hours and seasoned generously with traditional Asian spices of salt, pepper, cinnamon and star anise.

Diners will be in for a succulent treat with this specially prepared rendang dish which will be available daily on the buffet spread for Ramadan. Definitely won’t be crispy.

Tauhu Sumbat

Gado-Gado

Ulam-Ulaman

Can’t get enough of all these local favorite dishes. You’ve definitely got to try their Tauhu Sumbat and Gado-Gado! Drizzle the tofu with a guilty amount of peanut sauce and you’ll be hooked on this. Same goes with the Gado-Gado, nothing better than having a bowl of fresh vegetables with copious amounts of peanut sauce.

Murtabak

Got to love the live station for the Murtabak & Roti Canai. Crispy roti with delicious curry infused meat stuffing. Scrumptious!

Ending the meal with some delectable dessert dishes with some Malaysian favorites is a must.

Their Ais Batu Campur Station is the best part of their dessert counter!

Nook will still be serving other cuisines and dishes from their regular buffet rotations. Here’s a few dishes and desserts that most of their guest’s crave for!

Sze Chuan Style Bean Curd with Minced Chicken

Noodle Station

Lasagna

Smoked Barbecue Chicken Wings

Pandan Creme Caramel

Berries Brownie Trifle

Marble Cheesecake

Water Chestnut Jelly with Strawberry Pearls

The Ramadan Early Bird vourchers for Joms Buka @ Nook will be available for sale from 1st of April till 15th of May 2018. Vouchers are priced at RM 100 nett per voucher for purchases of 1 – 35 vouchers and RM 90 nett per voucher for purchases of 36 vouchers and more. The voucher validity is only for the Ramadan period from 16th of May to 14th of June 2018. Diners are encouraged to call ahead for reservations prior to dining at Nook.

Credit card promotions for the Joms Buka @ Nook are also available during the Ramadan period. Diners can enjoy a 20% discount with Maybank, CIMB, Citibank & HSBC Credit Cards up to a maximum of 10 persons only.

For reservations and to know more about these offers, please call +(60) 3 – 2723 1188 or click here for more dining offers!

Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral
Address: No. 5 Jalan Stesen Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Contact: 03-2723 1188

xoxo,

Nasi 7 Benua @ Koo Boo Cafe at Bayan Lepas

Upon touchdown at the airport, I was craving for some good meal to kick start my trip in Penang island. We were starving and didn’t had the best sandwich on board. As I remember the Nasi 7 Benua was just around the corner, so be it!

You wouldn’t missed the restaurant as there’s a huge sign outside of their restaurant. Unless you or your Uber driver was speeding then probably.😅

This restaurant has been opened for 3 years and apparently they’re the first to start this whole 7-colored rice concept!  Ever since their rice dish has been viral all over social media, hundreds of plates were sold daily and there are even days where they’d be completely sold out. Be there at 11:30AM to avoid the lunch crowd!

Rice were carefully cupped into the little mould. It may not seem much but there’s literally a portion of a full bowl of rice there. What are the types of rice if you’re wondering?

• Nasi Putih (Plain Rice)
• Nasi Tomato (Tomato Rice)
• Nasi Kacang (Dhal Rice)
• Nasi Pandan (Pandan Rice)
• Nasi Minyak (Ghee Rice)
• Nasi Lamuni (Lemuni Rice)
• Nasi Hujan Panas (Rainbow Rice)

The varietal of dishes to go with the rice is simply scrumptious as well!

Isn’t it mouth-watering looking at them?🤤
Here’s what I had as suggested by the founder of Nasi 7 Benua, Nurul :

Ayam Masak Merah (Chicken in Red Chili Sauce) & Ayam Masak Kicap (Dark Soy Sauce Chicken) is a MUST HAVE! To be frank I wasn’t really convinced because most of the time when I have these dishes at a wedding luncheon or Raya meals they’re rather dry but I was wrong, both chicken was tender and juicy.

The Ayam Masak Kicap had us guffaw because Nurul told us the locals here would order it as ‘Ayam Negro‘.🙊 It’s a local thing, no racism intended.😳 

Its a great place for lunch and I’d like to thank Nurul and her family for the great hospitality.

Nasi 7 Benua Koo Boo Cafe
Address: Taman Tunas Muda, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang
Opening Hours: 11AM – 10PM daily (Closed on Sundays)
Contact: +60 17-439 7617

 

Cheers!

Kaya 婆婆 Pushcart at Lorong Yap Ah Loy

At the entrance of an alleyway opposite Maybank, this 40-year-old stall is manned by an old woman herself. She offers some pretty delectable kaya Swiss rolls, kaya puffs, egg tarts and kaya. The stall used to be located in an alleyway opposite Central Market.

What makes her Swiss roll so remarkable is the fragrant kaya made from old coconuts. The sponge cake texture was rather light and fluffy as for the taste its a little too sweet for my liking especially when the kaya itself is already sweet. You can purchase them half or a whole Swiss roll.

To some people (especially millennials lol) , it may not look as appetizing as it sounds but trust me, I’d say its one of the few ‘MUST TRY in KL’ and you probably may not be able to buy them in another few years time.

Whenever I drop a visit at Kaya 婆婆’s stall, I’d usually go for her kaya puff for its flaky puff pastry and generous-filling of kaya. There are times especially when groups of tourists and even locals stumble across her pushcart as they were were exploring the older development of Kuala Lumpur, they would buy whatever she has to offer!
You wouldn’t miss the crowds surrounding her pushcart.

Her egg tarts aren’t actually her unique selling point nor does it have a wow factor to it but from what I perceive, it’s more for ones who craves nostalgia.

You could also try packing the kaya home as it’ll make a hearty breakfast treat by slapping some kaya and butter on a toast.

On her downtime you’d see her napping on a piece of cardboard box. She wakes up at 2am to starts baking her goods FYI! If you’re feeling hungry, walk down the alleyway and it will lead you to a stall that is famous for their sang har mee or freshwater prawns noodles.

Stall at Lorong Yap Ah Loy
Business Hours: 8 AM – 2 PM (Closed on Sundays)
Address: 5, Jalan Yap Ah Loy 50050 Kuala Lumpur.

xoxo,

Xiang Ji Satay House at Kampung Dua, Melaka

Pork satays are not commonly found and whenever I do think of one, it’ll be here. Their satays are known to be succulent and served with some really irresistible peanut sauce with pineapple chunks in it. No kidding, it’s actually so darn good. Their restaurant setting is pretty much like old-timer coffee shops so it may be a little stuffy when you’re visiting during a peak hour.

Their satay has a mix of lean meat and pork fat which makes it so sensational as you’re chewing on it. The fat is barely rubbery!

Satays are grilled in a cubicle to avoid smoking up the entire restaurant.

Otak-otak (RM 1/piece)

When you’re seated, 10 sticks of otak-otak will be placed on your table. It’s optional if you want to have some or you’re only here for the satay but I can assure you’d get your hands on them because it’s simply irresistible! Dip them with the satay sauce for a whole new level of tastiness.

Chicken Satay (RM 0.90/skewer) Pork Satay (RM 0.90/skewer)

We’ve ordered 10 sticks of chicken and pork. They may jumble up both chicken and pork when serving so to differentiate it, chicken is a little more yellowish and the meat is much softer but not as sweet and tender as the pork which you can tell from the picture is slightly more darker in color.
Thoughts? It may be thinner than many other satay stalls were to offer but taste wise is there. Flavoursome.

Their sauce isn’t any ordinary sauce as mentioned they’ve got some pineapple chunks in it which gives it a nice sweet and tangy flavor to it. To be warned, they don’t give a generous bowl of it so dip it wisely and if you want more of it? Pay for it.🤷

I wouldn’t claim it’s the best satay in town or Malaysia, but it’s definitely delicious.

Xiang Ji Satay House
Address: 50, Jalan Portugis, Kampung Dua, 75200 Malacca
Business Hours: 11 AM – 8:30 PM daily
Contact: 019-667 8868 or 019-627 8868

Cheers,