Chapter 145 – The Teddy’s Café and Restaurant, Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya

When you just finished watching “My Little Princess”, thanks to your beloved sister who introduced this Chinese drama, you felt so relieved that you had finally finished watching it and did not need to stay up late where your spouse stared at you for ignoring his presence where he had stood there for couple of hours. Now that you had finished watching it, you wish for a BIG BEAR whom protects you from far, lifts you up when you are down, covers you from rain and appears in of you when you need someone. 

Gladly, I have found my big bear! #heissohuggable

Recently, I chanced upon The Teddy’s Café, located at Zenith Corporate Park, Kelana Jaya. A big teddy bear greeted me when I stepped into the café. The place was well-decorated with a myriad of teddy bears, from the big ones all the way to the small ones. Even, the menu, food and beverages contain the cute bear elements.

Spicy and Sour Seaweed Spaghetti (RM 16.90)

Quite special as it is very rare to have seaweed spaghetti. For those who likes to try something different plus has a favorite liking on chili, you will enjoy this dish. For those who dislike chili, then I suggest you better not to order this as you will regret it.

Nachos with tomato salsa (RM 9.90)

Nachos are just chips; what makes it nice is the dip. The tomato salsa may be common but the ones in The Teddy’s Café is appetizing enough that you can’t help it but continue eating it despite knowing that your stomach was full with a number of mains.

Big Breakfast (RM 21.90)

Yes, we ordered Big Breakfast though the sun started disappearing from the bright sky. There were a variety from mini hamburgers, mashed potatoes, sautéed mushrooms, sausages, scrambled eggs and little greenies. Personally, I find nothing special about this dish as there are other cafes that serve better Big Breakfast.

Teddy on The Party (RM 21.90)

This is the highlight!! There’s always a room for dessert and this saying is absolutely true. We were pretty full by then but we still went ahead and ordered this – it’s Instagram-worthy. The waffles were so delicious with generous nuts toppings. I wish I could squeeze my stomach more to munch these delicious waffles but unfortunately, I had to raise a white flag. 

Caramel Mocha (RM 12.90)Green Tea (RM 7.90)

All in all, three of us were very satisfied with our dinner that we were lazy to drive home after that. The Teddy’s Café is a very nice and casual place to hang out; it is also a cozy place to have birthday celebration.

Ambient: 3.5/5

Price:      Considered reasonable

Food:      3.5/5

Service:  4/5

The Teddy's Café and Restaurant

Block B, 22G, Zenith Corporate Park,

SS7/26,

47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: 03 - 7886 8619

Regards,

Foodiestravel

Chapter 142 - LW Steamboat (Setia Alam)

It's raining today and out of no where, I crave for steamboat. I always thought that I have posted about LW Steamboat as I have brought few groups of my friends to this place - so far, everyone enjoyed the food there especially the soup.

Personally, I like steamboat for the most simplest reason that it unites us. Our focus is all on this big pot and not having our eyes to be stuck on our own plate only. Best thing of all is that we don't really use our mobile as we are cautious all the time, ensuring that our favorite like meat balls and fish balls are ready to be "caught" by us when they are cooked. #notforgettingmyenokimushroom

The menu is quite easy to understand. Just choose your favorite soup from Lala Pot Soup, Pig Stomach and Chicken Pot or Fish Head Soup. Then, choose the kind(s) of package that you want; from basic package up to the luxury one that comes with crab, prawns and etc. Aside from that, you can order some ala-carte to make your dining experience a much memorable one.

As usual, we opted for the Pig Stomach and Chicken Pot and that explains the milky soup color. 

When comes to steamboat, we ordered the Family Combo Deal (2-3pax) plus an Individual Combo Deal which is just nice for 5 pax. Since we craved for some seafood, we opted for one big crab. Accompanied with a jug of chrysanthemum, we were filled with joy and happiness. Total bill comes up to RM 125.45.

Ambient: 3/5

Price: Reasonable

Food: Non-halal

Service: 4/5

LW Steamboat Sdn Bhd

No.1-4G & 1-5G,

Jalan Setia Prima WU12/W,

Seksyen U13, Setia Alam,

40170 Shah Alam,

Selangor.

Tel: 016 - 232 4782

Regards,

Foodiestravel

Chapter 141 - Dinner buffet at Sheraton Petaling Jaya (PJ) Hotel

How can one say no when comes to buffet?

Imagine that you get to eat like a king on that day and the best thing is you can eat as many as you want while at the same time, surrounded by a myriad of offerings from Western cuisine all the way to Malay, Japanese, Indian and Chinese cuisine. The minute when you step into this heavenly place, you literally can't decide what to eat now and what to eat next. All you know is you have to try them all.

The awesome buddies

Recently, I went to Sheraton PJ Hotel and had a feast with a group of awesome buddies who can laugh out loud as if there is no one else in this world (other than them). Instead of taking photos like what we usually want to do when we are in a new place, this group of friends of mine decided not to waste any time but just headed straight to Feast.

We went rounds and rounds, had plates after another and voila, we enjoyed the food very much. I wish that I have a larger tummy space at that time, just for that one particular moment. The thought to diet literally gone to the drains when these pretty yet delicious dishes persistently tempted me. #soieatalotthatdayandthisneverstoptillnow #dontbesurprisedtoseemeinonemonthtime

This looks nice but I don't take any from this section.

Some of the cooked dishes!

Oh,when you decide to go to Sheraton PJ, please make sure you take their lambs!! Must-try.

I always have a favorite liking when comes to kuih-muih especially kuih lapis and kuih talam.

More desserts before I start killing the beautiful cakes.

One thing - their cheesecake is absolutely delicious!!

Presenting to you my first plate! The satay is so, so good..

Presenting my second plate. They have sushi and sashimi by the way..

Stir-fry greenies!! I love it.

Oops, sorry - I ate all the noodles before I remember to take a photo.

This is curry mee by the way.

There is always a room for dessert. My first bowl of dessert is two scoops of ice creams that comes with abundance of mixed toppings from jelly beans to gummy bears, almonds, crushed cookies and etc.

My second plate of desserts that comes with fruit, cakes, cookies and kuih-muih.

My final round of dessert is to make my own ice cream dipped into a bowl of mixed toppings.

All in all, we enjoyed the food very much. Although Sheraton PJ Hotel is relatively new in the market, I must say that they are good. The place is clean, the food is delicious and most importantly, they provide ample parking space. However, facilities are quite limited here as they are a business hotel instead of a leisure hotel. 

When comes to dinner buffet, the price is considered quite reasonable - it is just RM 88.00 per pax (including GST). 

Ambient: 3.5/5
Price: Considered reasonable
Food: 4
Service: 4.5/5

Sheraton Petaling Jaya Hotel,
Jalan Utara, Seksyen 52,
46200 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor.
Tel: 03 - 7622 8888

Regards,

Foodiestravel

Chapter 134 - Ali, Muthu & Ah Hock @ Oasis Damansara

Marking the beginning of New Year, I thought of having a "muhibbah" post to kickstart this great year hence, that is the reason why I have been quite silent for the past two weeks, trying to get inspiration on what to write. I tried to figure out what would be the best post to get the ball rolling especially this will be the first post in the year of 2018.

Lately, boyfie recommended me to this place called Ali, Muthu & Ah Hock at Oasis Damansara; a very nice food place that fits my first blog post for the new year. On a very rare afternoon, I took the chance to step out of the office and visit this place. I was really excited the minute I stepped into this shop surrounded by so many working professionals eating there and soft background music featuring three different languages of songs. The songs were supposed to be loud but I guess the voice of the crowd overcame it, somehow.

Last weekend, I brought my parents and my brother to this place again. I really like how friendly the staff is and the ambience of this shop, bringing me back to the days where I used to run a lot and play with pokok malu-malu (mimosa pudica) at my kampung while my grandfather boiled a pot of siham (cockles) for us.

Nasi Lemak Ayam (RM 11.70)

One of the most recommended food in Ali, Muthu & Ah Hock is non other than Nasi Lemak Ayam. It is so delicious that my dad couldn't agree further - the chicken is well marinated and juicy despite that it has been deep fried. Sambal is amazing, fitting the taste buds of people of all ages.

Ayam Goreng (RM 7.50)

One chicken is never enough so we order another one more to satisfy our palette.

Mee Goreng Muthu (RM 9.60)

After doing a thorough research, some did recommend to try Mee Goreng Muthu. As excited as I was, I quickly had a spoon of it the minute it was put on our table. It is very fragrant in aroma but somehow, the taste is just so-so. I wish that the chef could put slightly more spices and increase its spiciness.

Nasi Goreng Ali (RM 9.60)

This is very special! The taste itself has won the heart of many; it is not like the usual fried rice that we always have at elsewhere but something is really special with this dish; not sure if they do have their own special sauces to fire up this rice. Worth trying!

Nasi Goreng Kampung (RM 9.60)

Trying to stay as authentic and pure as possible, I opted for Nasi Goreng Kampung too. For once and for all, this plate of fried rice does make me crave for more - staying true to the name of this dish, it comes with kangkung, sliced chicken and plenty of anchovies. Even, this dish is filled with "wok hei" so I strongly recommend you to try it if you like kampung fried rice.

Cantonese Noodles (RM 9.60)

Enough of rice so we opted for a plate of Cantonese noodles. Just like the Chinese "Ying Yong" or "Wan Tan Hor", this dish never fails us. All of us like it except for my brother - he thinks that it is a bit too artificial as the dish is surprisingly sweet. My take on that is the vegetables are sweet, leading to the sweet gravy but my brother thinks otherwise.

Hainanese Chicken Rice (RM 9.60)

Among all the dishes, this was the least favorite one. The rice and chicken are very cold. Chicken does not taste well and the portion is quite small - not worth the money at all! The chicken rice at the hawker stall tastes way better than this. What is unique about this chicken rice is the soup where it carries the similar taste and smell as the prawn noodles soup.

I will come back again to try out other dishes like their Penang Assam Laksa and probably opt for their Nasi Lemak Ayam again :).

Ambient: 4/5
Price:     4/5
Food:     3.8/5
Service: Good

Ali, Muthu & Ah Hock,
B-G-01, Ground Floor, Block B, Oasis Ara Damansara,
Jalan PJU 1A/7, Ara Damansara,
47301 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor.
Tel: 03 - 7832 3138

Regards,
Foodiestravel

Chapter 131 - Lim Fried Chicken (LFC), SS2

Started in 2008, Mr Lim began his business as a stall in Wong Soon Kee Kopitiam in Subang Jaya. From the review and articles about Mr Lim, the queue for his fried chicken was always long. People did not mind having to queue, just for the fried chicken.

Lately,  I thought of having something simple for dinner instead of having Chinese dishes or going to the nearest Mamak stall so, I decided to go to Lim Fried Chicken at SS2 (the only branch that I know before I start googling). We were there at 7pm yet the place had filled up; only one table left outside of the restaurant.  

Chee Cheong Fun + LFC Drumstick (RM 11.00)

The chicken was huge, crispy and juicy! I was feeling like a child at that time, happily clapping my hands when I got a drumstick on my own. I enjoyed eating every bite of it and literally, I craved for more.

Rice + Curry Mutton + Vegetables (RM 9.00)

I must say that the presentation of this dish was not attractive; just check the above photo. The mutton was good but there were bones in between; something that I did not fancy about. I still prefer having curry mutton in Mamak stall.

Again, that couldn't beat the joy of having a LFC Drumstick. Hence, bestie made another order of LFC Drumstick. 

LFC Drumstick (RM 7.50)

While bestie started to enjoy his drumstick, he noticed that there were some uncooked parts hence, the waiter took it back and replaced us with another one. So ya, if you happen to eat it and it is not cooked, you can simply raise your hands and ask for replacement.

Besides that, there are other Lim signature dishes where you can opt such as sambal sotong, curry chicken, long beans and etc.

All in all, it is a simple dinner where at times, we just do not want to think the hardest question in the world "Where to eat": - just drive around, put on your adventurous hat and pick something that you like. After all, life has so much things to offer and you will be surprised that simple things like this can bring you happiness.

Ambient       : 2.5/5

Price           : Slightly higher as a drumstick costs RM 7.50

Food           : Pork free

Service       : Ok

Lim Fried Chicken (LFC),

No.46, Jalan SS2/24, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Opening hour: 10.30am to 10pm

LFC Fried Chicken Facebook

Regards,

Foodiestravel

Chapter 129 - Must-Try Homemade Noodle in Family Taste Noodle House, Bukit Tinggi, Klang

Klang, my hometown! Did you know that Klang is not only famous with bat kut teh and also, seafood where people are willing to travel from far and queue up at Boston Baru Restaurant, just to eat Steamed Lala?

In fact, Klang has so much to offer. This time, I am going to share about Family Taste Noodle House at Bukit Tinggi, Klang. It’s more than a month now and this new dining area has a variety of noodles to offer to the public. From homemade black sauce noodles to homemade soup noodles soup, homemade spicy noodles that come in both dry and soup version and even, homemade herbal noodles soup are offered to entice the taste buds of each and every diner.

Noodles wise, you can choose it as per your liking whether you prefer it to be in thick, thin or in tear piece.

Snacks are also offered to satisfy the diners further. If you prefer something soupy, I strongly recommend you to order the Dumplings Soup. Indeed, this is one of the popular dishes where many would order. Besides that, you can also opt for their homemade pork balls; other than that, there are many more for diners to choose so fret not that you are not able to get what you want there.

Homemade Herbal Noodles Soup (RM8.00)

Those who likes herbal, you would surely choose this as your favorite dish. The herbal smell lingers immediately it is brought to our table, making us to salivate especially when we have not gotten our noodles yet.

Homemade Pork Balls Soup (RM 5.90)

Dumplings Soup (RM7.50)

I prefer dumplings soup as compared to fried dumplings; as my mind decides to be healthy at that point in time. Anyway, the dumplings are good as you can spot a prawn in it.

Homemade Black Sauce Noodles (RM 7.50)

Homemade Black Spicy Sauce Noodles (RM 8.00)

This is spicy! And only those who can take spicy food will enjoy it. Otherwise, you will tear as you eat this.

Fried Dumplings (RM 7.50)

All in all, I would say that it is a nice place for one to have their brunch, lunch or dinner. The place itself is cosy and comfortable, protecting you from hot sun and at the same time, having a comfortable place to catch up with your friends and family. Plus, you have music to accompany you too J

Ambient: 3/5
Price: Reasonable
Food: Non-halal
Service: Ok

Family Taste Noodle House,Opens from 11am to 9pm (Monday – Thursday) and 10am to 9pm (Friday - Sunday)
No.35, Lorong Batu Nilam 21C, Bandar Bukit Tinggi 2, 41200 Klang.
Facebook - 小小面馆 Family Taste Noodle House

Regards,
Foodiestravel