Yin Keh Lou (迎客楼), Sunway Pyramid

I planned to treat mom a nice dinner on her first day in KL couple of weeks ago. We moped around before deciding on Ying Ker Lou (迎客楼), Sunway Pyramid.

The Ying Ker Lou chain of Hakka cuisine restaurant seem to be doing pretty well and their branches has been mushrooming in Klang Valley. Four outlets located in prominent shopping malls in Klang Valley: The Curve, Pavilion, Sunway Pyramid and The Gardens.

Actually this is my first time here. I found their dishes very close to home-cooked food.

Immediately as soon as we sat down, a complimentary steamed ground peanuts was served. From the picture, you can see they served good quality large sized steamed ground peanuts. When the bill came, we got to know that the so called complimentary peanuts were actually not a complimentary after all. It costs RM3. Aiya, I forgot this world where got free lunch one? Right? Hmm, you eat and you pay!

Peanuts (RM3)

When we looked at the menu, three of us were blurred as we are not familiar of Hakka cuisine / food. Except those most famous one such as Lei Char and Hakka Yam Abacus Beads. However, the menu was easy to read with beautiful photos depicting and Chinese – English explanations.

Japanese Green Tea (RM4). It can be refilled.

Lei Cha (擂茶) is one of the must-try dishes for Hakka cuisine. Here you will be given a choice of brown rice or white rice to go Lei Cha with variety of cooked vegetables, bean curd, peanuts, white sesame seeds and fried shrimps (very crispy, NICE!). I find that those ingredients given to add in our Lei Cha was very fresh! The most important element of Lei Cha is the soup which is pounded from a comportment of tea leaves and herbs. The soup will be poured into the vegetables and rice and it is best to eat it immediately. Taste wise, it was great! The mint taste wasn't very strong which is quite acceptable to most people especially me as I always hesitate to eat this dish because of its strong mint taste. It is a nutritious meal and after tried the Lei Char here I immediately felt in love with it. The serving portion was quite big but we managed to finish it as three of us were sharing.

Hakka Pounded Tea, aka Lei Cha (擂茶) (RM13.90)

I simply love it!

Hakka Yam Abacus (算盘子) (RM17). Made of steamed yam, mashed and mixed with flour. It was stir fried with mushrooms and Wood Fungus ( Moo Er) and Dried Shitake Mushrooms. I found the dish quite insipid me and it does not tasted as good as I expected.

Hakka Yam Abacus (算盘子) (RM17)

Hakka Sauteed Assorted Mushrooms (客家炒野菇) (RM18)

Claypot Tau fu with minced meat and egg was actually made us quite disappointed as it tasted very salty and it has kinda weird smell.

Tofu with Ground Pork (瓦煲肉碎豆腐) (RM18)

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Potato Ginger Soup (姜糖番薯糖水) (RM6)

Rice Dumpling Sesame Soup (芝麻糊汤圆) (RM7)

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Me & mom

Joanne & mom

White rice was RM2 a bowl. Everything here is NO MSG as stated on the menu. I think this is one of the reason people keep coming here despite on the high sky price!

We are so stuffed and fullfilled after the dinner. Hopefully i can come here soon again to try other dishes. It's not cheap and i think the prices are a 'lil steep! It's definitely not an everyday Chinese restaurant but i would come here once a while when i have the crave for Hakka food.

Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Recommended & Specialities: Lei Cha, Braised Basil Chicken with Three cups Sauce.
Price: Expensive
Tax: Yes (Service charges + government tax)
Payment Terms: Cash / Credit Card
Ambiance: Nicely decorated restaurant with a comfortable environment. Clean and cozy environment.
Service: Proficient
WIFI:
Halal: Non Halal
Parking: Sunway Pyramid Parking Rate

Ying Ker Lou
Lot 122C, LG2, Sunway Pyramid, No3, Jalan PJS 11/15, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya.
Contact: +603 5636 3322
GPS Coordinate: -
Business Hour: 10am - 10pm (Daily)
Website: -

EAT-ZY Teow Chew Porridge & Rice, Sunway Mas Commercial Centre

I am not a porridge fan. When I was a little girl, I used to think that porridge is only eating when I am ill. Porridge is waterly, tasteless or whatever.. I just I don’t like it. When I grow older, I was introduced to makan Teochew porridge by a relative. I was surprised there were many types of dishes to go with it.

In the olden days, when one mentioned about teochew porridge, side dishes like pickled lettuce, salted duck egg and salt fish will automatically come to mind. However, as days passed by, people tend to add more varieties on it.

Me and colleague came to this not so outstanding Teochew porridge and rice restaurant in Sunway Mas Commercial Centre here. We found a table outside so that my colleague able to take beautiful picture with natural light! (He is a photography freak, man!!! Lol) Despite I was feeling very hot and sweating, but worth it! Because I quite enjoyed the food here and can’t bother much of the hot weather! Haha!!

Dishes that we picked.

Fried Chicken (RM2)

Veggies (RM1.50)

Fish (RM3) cooked with beancurd sauce.

Egg (RM1.50)

Taufu (RM1.50) cooked with minced pork.

Potato porridge (RM1)

Overall Rating: 7.5/10

Recommended & Specialities: Teochew porridge

Price: Above average

Tax: No

Payment Terms: Cash

Ambiance: Simple Chinese restaurant

Service: Good

WIFI: No

Halal: Non Halal

Parking: Meter parking. Sat, Sun and PH is free.

EAT-EY Teow Chew Porridge & Rice

39-1, Blk H, Jalan PJU 1/3F, Sunway Mas Commercial Centre, Petaling Jaya.

GPS Coordinate:

Business Hour:

Website: -

MATTA Fair, KL 2010

I went to MATTA Fair which held in PWTC from 3rd – 5th September 2010. There were thousands of people are pouring into PWTC for this one of the most event of the year! The travel fair comprised of halls 3, 2 and 1 at PWTC with over 890 booths. Admission fee was RM3 per visitor. The National Tourism Organizations of Australia, Korea, Taiwan, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Japan and Turkey have taken part in the fair too.

MATTA Fair has also offer prizes and lucky draws for buyers and visitors. We got many freebies and give away gifts from few different tourism organizations as we have bought flight tickets to Hong Kong, etc.

Some pictures taken in MATTA fair:

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Met Jenny Foh on duty in the travel fair.

We both love OZ and Koala Bear!

Betty's Midwest Kitchen, Aman Suria Damansara

Betty’s Midwest Kitchen is a family run restaurant. Started since October 2009. From outside, you won’t be attracted by this restaurant as the exterior just very common. I always believe that look does not matter, the food matters the most! And Betty’s Midwest Kitchen has proved it to me this statement is true! Sources said that Betty is the owner and chef of the restaurant. Betty picked up the homely Midwest American heartland recipes from her daughter who is married to an American mat salleh. This restaurant serving mainly porky food with reasonable price. It is advisable to book for lunch and dinner as capacity in the restaurant is limited.

From the menu, I noticed that this place serves all sorts of pork dishes, ranging from ribs, sausages, bacon, ham, meatloaf and many more.

The menu is quite extensive with very detail explaination.

Normally I feel American food is pretty huge portion and filling. But in Betty’s Midwest Kitchen, food serves in medium portion and you won’t feel too greasy or meaty.

Here is the food that we ordered!

I had the Sloppy Joe (RM 12.90), a dish of ground pork, onions, sweetened tomato sauce or ketchup and other seasonings, served on a hamburger bun. Just spoon the Sloppy Joe mixture on the burger and enjoy it. I would say it tasted very similar to Bolognese sauce. No doubt it is called Sloopy Joe as it was messy (but deliciously so) to eat.

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My colleague Nigel ordered Jucy Lucy (RM 13.50), hamburger with melted cheese core inside the thick grilled beef and pork pattie and served with fries.

The Jucy Lucy was suprisingly small. More like a kid's meal. Despite on the size, it tasted great!

My colleague Dion ordered Pulled Pork Burger (RM12). A burger with the slow roasted and shredded pork and braised in special sauce.

The Mash Potato (RM5) too deserved to be mentioned, it was soft, creamy and really smooth and best served with its mash potato gravy.

Overall Rating: 8/10

Recomemnded & Specialities: Jucy Lucy, Classical Meatloaf, Apple Crumber

Price: Reasonable

Tax: Yes. Service Charge 10%

Payment Terms: Cash / Credit Card

Ambiance: Cosy and warm ambiance for a chillout

Service: Efficient and fast

WIFI: Yes

Halal: Non Halal

Parking: Meter parking. Sat, Sun and Public Holiday is free

Betty's Midwest Kitchen

A-G-40 Jalan PJU 1/43, Aman Suria Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya.

GPS Coordinate: 3.123017,101.595469

Business Hour: 11am - 3pm, 5.30pm - 10pm (Tuesday to Sunday), closed on Monday

Website: www.midwestkitchen.com.my

Paramount Garden Restaurant, Petaling Jaya - Loh Pan Me

There are so many good foods in Peramount Garden, PJ. Lor Pan Mee in Restaurant Paramount Garden (新的天地餐室) is one of it.

Paramount Garden Restaurant is located nearby to Public Bank Sea Park. Go down the road after the traffic light, Paramount Garden Restaurant is on the left of the main road.

It is always pack with customers, especially during lunch hour and weekend or public holiday. Avoid going there during peak hour / season. Unless you are willing to wait at least 20 minutes for your order. During peak hours, customer have to share table with some other people there.

The Pan Mee here is very different Pan Mee that i had in other places. Here you can have mix Pan Mee (Normal Pan Mee + Carrot Pan Mee + Spinach Pan Mee). We called it as Yin Yong Pan Mee. Me and my mom has ordered Ying Yong Loh Pan Mee, RM5. The dough was chewy and not overly thick.

The gravy was thick, rich in favor and not too salty. Prawns, vegetables, slice pork, foo chook, mushroom and black fungus will be added. I have discovered something special about this Pan Mee is even soak it in gravy for long enough, the noodle still chewy like before, it won't become soggy. Remember to add black vinegar to the gravy and eat with their chilli which not too hot but sour and sweet.

Joanne ordered a Sizzling Hot Plate Pan Mee. It tasted good as well! Joanne prefered the Longevity Noodles in her sizzling hot plate. I took a bite, it was spicy and they added dried chili. Mushroom and chicken also added in this Hot Plate Pan Mee.

Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Recommended & Specialities: Loh Pan Mee, Sizzling Hot Plate Noodle/Pan Mee
Price: Reasonable. Loh Pan Mee RM4.30 (S), RM4.60 (M), RM4.80 (L)
Tax: No
Payment Terms: Cash
Ambiance: Normal Chinese Kopitiam Restaurant. It can be crowded during lunch time and weekends.
Service: Friendly
WIFI: No
Halal: Non Halal
Parking: Meter Parking beside the road. Sat, Sun and Public Holiday is free.

Restaurant Peramount Garden
55, Jalan 21/12, Peramount Garden, 46300 Petaling Jaya. (Nearby Public Bank Sea Park. Just down the road after the traffic light on the left)
GPS Coordinate : N3 06.550 E101 37.492
Business Hour : 6.30am to 4.00pm
Website: -
Email: -

I Love Cooking!

Beancure Sheets (Fu Chu) with Chicken

Sweet & Sour Chicken

Chinese Cabbage with Oyster Sauce

Raya Decoration In Shopping Malls

I went to a few shopping malls last weekend to see if the Hari Raya mood has kicked in (Raya decorations). Although these malls are located in 3 different areas, I found common theme in the decorations: kampung houses and shady coconut trees.


Mid Valley Megamall:

A kampung theme decoration in conjunction with the coming Hari Raya celebration in Mid Valley Magamall.

Wooden fences are added in to give life to the backdrop.

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Sunway Pyramid:

This year Sunway Pyramid is having Travel Back In Time To The 1960s for Raya festive season.

A scooter with the kampung house background to exude a nostalgic touch.

Me & my beloved mom


Bye! Balik Kampung lor!!

Actual bicycle used for vendors to cycle to sell Kuih-Muih.

The centre court in Sunway Pyramid shopping cantre has been transformed into a traditiional KTM railway station with a wooden ticket counter complete with carved wooden tiles, a verendah and fairy lights.

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KLCC:

There was not many Raya decoration in KLCC.

Hari Raya Aidilfitri is just around the corner now! I would like to wish all Muslim-Musliman friends Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri! Maaf Zahir dan Batin!