Chapter 151 – Let’s Row in Row Six, Setia City Mall

Wake Me Up When September Ends

Hey ya, not for this year! I have fallen in love with September, knowing that there are so many great plans ahead and long holidays await us if you take 3 days off and have 10 days off in total. Thanks, Malaysia! With the long holidays coming up soon in like less than 2 days where I may be rowed to other states or probably another country, let’s first row to Row Six, Setia City Mall.

My Ohana

Though the mall was pretty packed and crowded, the eatery place that we opted for, Row Six, could comfortably accommodate 8 of us (+1 baby). My brothers were not aware of this place hence, I put on my tour guide cap and began explaining on the wide array of Asian cuisine that they offer. From the signature Pad Thai dish that traveled its way from Thailand to Malaysia Nasi Ketuk!

Bubur Cacar Gula Melaka – RM 5.55
Strong aroma and thick in texture! It just brought us to the memory lane where we had it once during our family reunion. 

Milo Volcano – RM 6.95
Someone must have been missing Milo so much that he ordered Milo Dinosaur – that’s my little brother. Nothing fancy to shout about aside that they are generous with the Milo powder. 
That again, it’s an expensive Milo drink.

Nasi Ketuk with Chicken Tandoori – RM 19.95
Don’t be fool by the small portion of rice. It looked small but it was crazily packed; just like lemang rice. Chicken Tandoori was the champion in this dish. The color itself was enough to make you salivate for it; the minute you put the chicken in your mouth, you will realize that your tastebuds are enjoying every single taste of it while the aromatic smell of Tandoori lingered in your mouth.

Mango Selasih with Cream – RM 11.95

Very pretty indeed! A nice drink to have especially after you have your mains. 

Come with sweet cubes of mangoes, this is a perfect choice for Mango lovers.

Penang Assam Laksa – RM 16.95

When it was presented on to our table, I sighed, seeing the bland appearance. However, when I took a sip of the broth, I regretted for not ordering it. A spicy, sweet and sour noodle soup has simply no comparison. If I were to order this bowl of Assam Laksa, I would have slurp up all the noodles.

Tomyam Seafood Fried Rice – RM 14.95

Since it was raining quite heavily, I opted for Tomyam Seafood Fried Rice. The taste was ok as I had eaten a tastier Tomyam Fried Rice before at elsewhere. 

Nasi Ketuk with Chicken Rendang – RM 21.95

Oh, this is one of the sinning plates! The rendang tasted so delicious that you can actually have it with a bowl of white rice. Also, look at the side dishes in Nasi Ketuk; it comes with keropok, fried egg, belacan kangkong which was very, very spicy and two sauces.  

Massaman Curry Seafood – RM24.95

I didn’t get to try this but my brother was claiming that the curry did not taste like curry. The taste was simply special that words couldn’t describe it at all. So, I guess that it must be nice?

Ice Kacang Cendol – RM 7.55

Cendol was just so-so only; In fact, I don’t reckon one to order cendol here.  Such a small bowl and taste was pretty mild.

In total, Row Six is a comfortable dining place where you can spend hours of talking and catching up with your loved ones with minimal disruptions. A place for you to hang out and you will be spoilt by the food choices.

Ambient: 3.5/5
Price: Reasonable
Food: Halal
Service: 3.5/5

Row Six Setia City
Lot L2-04-50, Setia City Mall,
No.7, Persiaran Setia Dagang,
Bandar Setia Alam, Sek U13,
40170 Shah Alam, Selangor.
Tel: 03 – 3358 4122

Regards,
Foodiestravel

Chapter 96 - Authentic and simple dinner at Gerai, The Food Loft, Setia Alam

The last time I dined in this place was when I worked at a PR agency in Bandar Utama. That was like 2 years back. Recently, I tagged my parents to sample the dishes at this place, Gerai after a sudden thought of having butter chicken. The first thing that comes to my parents' mind when "Gerai" is mentioned is "Are you bringing us to a hawker stall?" That was what my parents thought initially. Haha!

                       

The menu that greeted us on that day. There is not much change as compared to my last visit to Gerai actually. Everything remains the same.

The place was quite quiet initially but soon, it was flocked with families and couples where they too opted to fill their tummy with the Asian cuisine. Though there were some bad reviews of them which were shared via Facebook, it somehow did not affect me that much. All I want to do is just to give it a try and see whether the reviews given were valid or not. Hence, I took the lead and ordered their signature dishes once we reached the shop itself. 

And things turned out to be.......we enjoyed our dinner there!

Dad ordered Cucumber Lychee Elixir Ice (RM 5.90) whereas I ordered Serai Cincau (RM 3.90). 

Tastes different yet it manages to tease our appetite further. Refreshing and awesome!

Gerai Laksa at RM 8.90

Dad ordered his all-time favorite dish, Laksa. Comes with slices of fish cakes, eggs, taufu pok, cockles and slices of chicken, the Laksa gives a different taste in total. Unlike our usual Laksa where it uses yellow mee, Gerai Laksa uses another type of noodle (whitish, tangy noodle). Meanwhile, the curry is rich in taste yet it is not spicy. Those who prefers to have an extra kick in their Laksa can opt for their sambal.

Cendol at RM 4.90

Mum wanted something chilling hence, she ordered a bowl of cendol. Rich in taste especially a 100% Gula Melaka is used, the bowl of cendol certainly whets one's appetite. Mum enjoyed it much.

 XL Hainanese Chicken Rice at RM 10.90

On the other hand, I opted for their chicken rice! It comes with a reasonable portion of bean sprouts; the bean sprouts are "fat" in its way, bringing the crunchy-ness and juiciness when one bites it in the mouth. As for the chicken, the meat is soft which gives a smooth texture. Putting both the garlic sauce as well as the homemade chilli, the chicken rice is perfectly complete!

The better view of XL Hainanese Chicken

Gerai Butter Rice at RM 9.90

Another highlight on that day is Gerai Butter Rice. The gravy is actually the key to project the richness of this dish. Tastes perfectly good when it is put on top of the fried chicken and a spoon of fried groundnuts simply complete the dish.

All in all, everyone enjoyed the dishes served in Gerai. The quality remains and I will certainly make my visit there again. 

Verdict: For those who do not know what to order during your first visit there, I strongly reckon Gerai Butter Rice if you feel like having rice on that day or Gerai Laksa if you want to have something soupy. Otherwise, you can try out their Gerai Dry Pan Mee which also shares the same popularity like others.

Happy trying!

Gerai, The Loft

1, Jalan Setia Prima U13/D, Setia Alam,

40170 Shah Alam, Selangor.

Opening hours: 9am to 9pm

Tel: 016 - 934 4484