Restoran Tai Yau Big Mouth Hokkien Mee @ Seri Kembangan, Selangor

Kampung Baru Seri Kembangan has got so much food options and that is one place that I have been progressively visiting over the last few weeks. In the coming weeks, I shall be sharing more and more food from this locality. To start with, we visited this restaurant that is known to the locals as Restoran Big Mouth Hokkien Mee. 

The Restaurant Located Along Jalan SK 7/12

Located Right Opposite The Huge Hardware Store

There is no location that you could use on Waze to come directly to this restaurant. The best option would be to use the street name and the moment that you turn in, you would find this restaurant on your right. Parking can be a challenge in the evenings but if you keep going straight, you would definitely be a able to find a place to park. This restaurant is open from 5 pm to 10 pm daily. There is no signboard carrying the name of this restaurant. All that you would be able to find would a lit up signboard with a large Steamed Bonito Fish photograph. 

Hokkien Mee @ RM 8.00

Bak Kut Teh (1 pax) @ RM 15.00

This restaurant is famous for these three dishes and they are Hokkien Mee, Bak Kut Teh and their Steamed Bonito Fish Head. Having come quite a distance, we decided to try them all. The first dish to arrive was their Hokkien Mee and this was priced at RM 8.00 per pax. Compared to the other Hokkien Mee places, the portions here were a little smaller and the noodles was much thicker. Not too soggy but it does not come with lard and the latter I felt was a setback. We always look for a lot of lard in our Hokkien Mee. Taste wise, I would say that it was just okay. Nothing to shout about as I have eaten much better Hokkien Char Mee. My rating for this dish shall be 6/10. The next dish that we tried was their Bak But Teh. This was nice, in fact their medium bodied tea was one that I enjoyed. The meat cuts however seemed to be a little old as they were no longer firm. Still, one worth trying and my rating for this shall be 8/10. 

Steamed Bonito Fish Head @ RM 30.00

Their Steamed Bonito Fish Head was really huge and for RM 30.00 , it was definitely very cheap. However, taste wise, it was not up to my expectations. I felt that the broth was rather bland and did not give the desired impact. I am very used to this dish, so I am familiar with how it should taste. As a total dish, it was definitely cheap but taste wise, it just wasn't there and my rating for this shall be 5/10. 

Restoran Tai Yau Big Mouth Hokkien Mee has three signature dishes and they are their Hokkien Mee, Steamed Bonito Fish Head and Bak Kut Teh. Their prices are generally quite reasonable but don't go with high expectations. For me, their Hokkien Mee was just okay, Bak Kut Teh was good but unfortunately their Steamed Bonito Fish Head was not up to my expectations. 

Address: Jalan SK 7/12, Kampung Baru Seri Kembangan, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor.

Business Hours: 1700 - 2200 Daily

Best Flavour Seafood Restaurant @ Tanjung Malim, Perak

Restoran Best Flavour Seafood Restaurant is one that had been open for about a year or so now but somehow, we never visited this restaurant. It is located quite a distance from town and that could be one reason why we had never visited them. For the sake of giving the place a try, we decided to drop by for lunch this afternoon. 

The Restaurant Located Along Jalan Wangsa Jaya

Simple Set Up

This restaurant is located in Taman Wangsa Jaya and faces the main trunk road heading towards Ipoh. Their neighbours are the famous Restoran Ibrahim Ghani which is an offsrping of Restoran Ghani that is located in town. There were a handful of customers when we arrived. Not much of a menu here, it's pretty much what you order and the person waiting the tables seemed to be quite helpful in giving suggestions and that was good as we managed to learn about their signature dishes.  

Vegetable In Eggy Broth

Butter Prawns

When we had asked for a veggie dish, he kept mentioning the usual names like Kangkung Belacan, Sawi, Kailan etc and we wanted to try something different. That was when he mentioned this vegetable and it's called Sayur Ubat. Not sure what the original name of this veggie is but apparently it has some medicinal benefits. Curious to try, we decided to go for that. It was prepared in a eggy broth, something like what you would usually get with Cantonese Style Noodles. The veggie itself had a silky smooth texture but taste wise, it was quite bland. Nevertheless, the combination of the veggie and the broth went well and my rating for this preparation shall be 8/10. Definitely not a dish that all would enjoy but I am sure that those who are used to this taste would like the preparation. The other dish that we had ordered were Butter Prawns. They had used reasonably large prawns and the quantity was generous. The dish was perfectly done and we absolutely enjoyed the flavours. I would definitely rate this dish at 9/10.  

Sizzling Homemade Beancurd

Steamed Tilapia Fish with Bird Eye Chilies and Ginger

We also tried their Sizzling Tofu. At first, we had asked for the Japanese Tofu but they didn't have it. Alternatively, they recommended us to try their own version of Tofu which is made by them. Texture wise, I felt that it was very similar to the Japanese Tofu and the mix of ingredients were lavish. Overall, it was a good dish and we enjoyed it very much. My rating for this shall be 9/10. The last dish that we had ordered is Steamed Tilapia Fish with Bird Eye Chilies and Ginger. This combination is quite rare in Tanjung Malim and apparently, it is their house specialty and I am truly glad that we had ordered this dish. It was so good so much so, we enjoyed every bit of it. A dish that I would highly recommend and my rating for this shall be 10/10. If you're wondering, the total bill came to RM 87.00 for this meal. 

Best Flavour Seafood Restaurant does serve some very good food. Prices are slightly on the high side but still, I would say that it was totally worth it. Sizzling Tofu, Butter Prawns and their Steamed Tilapia Fish with Bird Eye Chilies and Ginger were three dishes that we enjoyed and that last dish that I mentioned was exceptionally good. 

Address: 8, Jalan Wangsa Jaya, Taman Wangsa Jaya, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak.

Business Hours: 1100 - 1500 & 1700 - 2230 Daily

Cafe Food Chemistry @ Subang Jaya, Selangor

This afternoon, I had the privilege of visiting SS19 Subang Jaya for a meeting and since I was early, I was looking for a place to have lunch. The place that I was was relatively remote and there were only two restaurants there. One was a Chinese Fish Head Curry restaurant which didn't seam logical for me to visit as I would definitely need more than one person to really enjoy the meal there. The other, was this Filipino Cafe that seemed to be selling a number of Filipino dishes and that too the Halal version of it.Weighing the options that I had, I decided to drop by at the latter place. 

The Cafe Located Along Jalan SS 19/1G

Cutlery

This cafe only occupies half a shop. They had a reasonably posh indoor seating area and just one table at the outdoor seating area. Since I wanted to be outdoors, I had to make do with what was available. Nevertheless, service was a crisp and the waiters attended to me almost immediately. 

They have a pretty decent menu which has a mix of Filipino dishes as well as some fusion dishes. Prices are not cheap and at the same time, it won't burn a hole in your wallet. After going through their menu, I decided to place my orders and in less than 15 minutes, the dishes were served. 

Iced Long Black @ RM 8.00

Chicken Adabo with Rice @ RM 14.00

Their Iced Long Black was definitely cafe prices and I was not surprised as this is Subang Jaya. For me, as long as the drink is good, that's fine and true enough, this was perfectly fixed. The coffee was medium bodied and it was crisp due to the iced conditions. Truly perfect drink that went so well with the humid weather. My rating for this drink shall be 9/10. Similarly, their Chicken Adabo with Rice was very delicious. The Chicken was wonderfully slow cooked and the meat was so soft and tender. The flavours of the gravy was authentic as well. My only complaint would be that the portions were relatively small. Otherwise, it was a great dish. My rating for this preparation shall be 8/10. 

My Bill

In summary, this is definitely a good cafe to patronise if you're looking for some good Halal Filipino dishes. Prices are definitely on the high side but still,you're paying for quality services and reasonably good food. If you're in Subang Jaya and looking for some good Filipino food, I would definitely recommend this cafe.

Address: No. 24, Jalan S 19/1G, SS19, 47400 Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Business Hours: 0900 - 1600 & 1800 - 2100 Mon - Sat

                             Closed on Sundays

Star Anise Restaurant @ Kajang, Selangor

Star Anise Restaurant is another South Indian Restaurant that came highly recommended. Having been opened some three months ago, this restaurant has been gaining a reputation for itself in Kajang. They are located in Taman TTDI Grove which is a relatively new housing area and their business hours are from 7.30 till 10 pm daily. 

The Restaurant Located Along Jalan TTDI Grove 7/1

Dishes Placed In Claypots

I guess being somewhat new, only a handful of people know about this place. We were here for a late lunch and they still had a good variety. All their dishes were places in claypots with burners to keep them warm. The restaurant itself had a lovely decor and it was very clean. 

Teh O Ais 

My Lunch @ RM 26.00

The variety that they had was very impressive and I was tempted to try almost everything. The aroma was from each dish was excellent and that is how I ended up having a number of things on my plate. I went for some rice, Kara Kulambu, Prawn Sambal, Mutton Perattal, Cabbage Perattal, Crab in thick gravy and some Rasam and this feast was a mere RM 26.00 . I had ordered a glass of Iced Tea and that too was nicely fixed. My rating for this drink would be 8/10. 

Cabbage Perattal

Kara Kulambu

Prawn Sambal

Their Cabbage Perattal was not overcooked and the cabbage was still crispy. The flavours were good and it was prepared with minimal oil. My rating for this shall be 9/10. Their Kara Kulambu was delicious. It had a good mix of ingredients and lots of potatoes. The gravy itself wasn't watery which again was to my liking and it was rich with spices. Definitely one that deserves a rating of 9/10. Their Prawn Sambal was awesome. They had used some really large prawns and it was spicy and juicy, just the way it should be. This definitely deserves a rating of 10/10. 

Mutton Perattal

Crab In Thick Gravy

Rasam

As expected, their Mutton Perattal was very tasty.A mix of bones and meat it was and it was a total treat. The gravy was so good so much so, I almost wanted to go for another helping. 9/10 would be my rating for this. Their Crab that came in some thick gravy was heavenly. Seriously, the gravy was drinkable. It was that good, perfectly balanced spices and the crab too was so juicy and delicious. 10/10 would be my rating for this. Similarly, their Rasam was excellent. After a long time, I was having some good Rasam and this too is one that deserves a rating of 10/10.

Despite being a relatively new restaurant, Star Anise has started making a name for itself. Their food was excellent and I felt that the prices were quite reasonable. For the number of items that I had taken, it would have cost me so much more in some of those famous restaurants. For me, this restaurant definitely deserves to be on the list of Top 3 South Indian Restaurants in Kajang. 

Address: 23-G, Jalan TTDI Grove 7/1, Taman TTDI Grove, 43000 Kajang, Selangor.

Business Hours: 0730 - 2200 Daily

Assoda Curry House @ Kampung Pandan, Kuala Lumpur

There were so many positive reviews from my friends who had visited Assoda Curry House and they kept insisting that I should visit this restaurant. After having been hearing positive reviews from my than 20 of my friends, I decided to give this place a try. 

Assoda Curry House Located In Kampung Pandan

Moor Ice

It is quite easy to located this restaurant as it is located along the main trunk road heading in to Kampung Pandan. For those who are not familiar, Google Maps works just fine and it'll bring you right to their doorstep. It's just a very humble restaurant, not too large and the place was crowded with customers. In fact, they were full house and people were waiting in line for a table. That was how much they were in demand. I too had to wait in line and while most people were going for the Banana Leaf Rice Meal, I decided to just walk over to the counter and take some of my favourites food items on a plate. With that, I just squeezed myself into one of the chairs that was just being vacated. In a matter of minutes, my drink was served too. Despite the business, the staffs have been well trained to handle crowd and thats a good thing. I ordered a glass of Iced Moor and it was excellent. The add on's were all perfect and it was just right. My rating for this drink shall be 10/10. 

My Meal @ RM 19.00

Well, at one glance, it may seem quite pricey but if the food is as good as my friends claim, then I would definitely not mind it. I went for some Rice, Salt Fish Curry, Mutton Varuval, Sura Puttu and Potato Cutlet. Well, I think I took quite a bit too and in my opinion, it's worth the price paid if the taste is great. 

Salt Fish Curry (Karuvaatu Kulambu)

Sura Puttu (Meen Varai)

Their Salt Fish Curry was definitely amazing. It had such authentic taste that Could just drink up the curry. Similarly, their Sura Puttu was another excellent preparation. Both were so good that I have nothing to pick on. My rating for both shall be 10/10. 

Potato Cutlet

Mutton Varuval

Once again, their Potato Cutlet was so pure and full of potatoes unlike many other restaurants that make a sub-standard version of it. To me, this was one of the best that I have tasted. Similarly, their Mutton Varuval was heavenly. It has been a long time since I tasted one that was this good. Again, I shall rate both of these items at 10/10. 

My Bill

Now I realise why so many of my friends have been recommending this restaurant. The food is authentic, heavenly taste and they don't cut down on the ingredients. As a result, prices are slightly higher but you would definitely return a satisfied customer. For me, I would easily say that this restaurant serves one of the best food in Kuala Lumpur. A highly recommended South Indian restaurant. 

Address: 143, Lorong Kampung Pandan, Kampung Pandan, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.

Business Hours: 0700 - 1900 Daily

Restoran Sahana Banana Leaf @ Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur

One of my friends recommend me to visit this restaurant that is located along Jalan Dungun, Bukit Damansara. Apparently, Sahana Banana Leaf Restaurant does some very unique Briyani's which is cooked in Lotus Leaf. Having heard of the concept, it was something that I was very curious to see and here I am today visiting them for lunch. 

The Restaurant Located Along Jalan Dungun

Coffee

This restaurant has been around for about a year now and they are located in Wisma Peristis which is directly opposite the old Wisma MBSB. Finding the restaurant is quite easy and there is an open space parking lot just before this building which makes parking quite easy. The restaurant itself is pretty posh looking. Well, being in Bukit Damansara, they would definitely need to maintain a certain standards in terms of appeal and charm and I felt that they did a great job in that sense. There's both indoor and outdoor seating as well. The staffs were very friendly and attentive to customers needs. In fact, the moment we walked in, we were greeted and our orders were immediately taken. There was no need for us to wait and try to catch the attention of the waiters. In a matter of minutes, our drinks were served. I had ordered a cup of coffee and it was good. Perfectly fixed, not too sweet and it was just nice. My rating for this drink would be 8/10. 

Lotus Leaf Mutton Briyani

Huge Portions

Being a fan of mutton, I decided to go for their Lotus Leaf Mutton Briyani and that too, was served in under 15 minutes from the time of order. The set came with a huge portion of Briyani wrapped in Lotus Leaf and there were two curries and some Cucumber and Onion Raita on the sides. They were very generous with the Appalam too. I am not too sure what the price for this would have been since my friend was the one who had paid for it and he refused to show me the bill. Nevertheless, from the total, I felt that this would have been in the range of RM 20+, maybe close to RM 30 which seemed reasonable to me. The challenge was in opening that Lotus Leaf wrapping as it kept tearing off and bits and pieces of the leaf was getting into the food. Opening it definitely requires a certain amount of skill and I felt that they should have opened it for us. At least, demonstrate it so that we do not get those particles into the food. And again, once I had opened it, I had to carry that huge leaf and find a place to dump it since it was really huge and there was no room on our table. So, they assisting with this would have been ideal. 

Two Curries & Raita

Mutton Briyani

Their curries were decent and it blended well with the Briyani. I would rate their curries at 8/10. Similarly, their Raita was also good and for that too, my rating shall be 8/10. The Briyani itself was sufficiently moist and the mutton came with some really delicious and thick gravy that I very much enjoyed. The amount of meat in the Briyani was quite a lot as well. The flavours were well balanced and neither one overpowered the other. Loved it for sure and my rating for this Lotus Leaf Mutton Briyani shall be 8/10. If you're looking for a unique Briyani, then Restoran Sahaha Banana Leaf would be one that I would recommend visiting. 

Address: Wisma Perintis, Jalan Dungun, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur.

Business Hours: Monday - Saturday 0700 - 1900

                             Closed on Sundays

Amma's Signatures Batang Kali Bamboo Briyani @ Batang Kali, Selangor

Having dined many times at this restaurant in Batang Kali that had sells Bamboo Briyani, we decided to drop by again last weekend. Bamboo Briyani is the in thing now that is making waves in the Klang Valley and from all the places that I have tried, this place serves some really good Briyani. Having missed their unique flavours, we decided to drop by on the way back from Raub. 

The Restaurant In Batang Kali

Contact Details

Much Larger Space Now

For first timers, it most likely would be quite a challenge to find this place. To get here, Google Bandar Baru Ligamas Batang Kali and use Google Maps to get you there. Once you're at the junction, turn right into this housing estate and you would see a Shell Petrol Station on your left. Shortly ahead, there is another traffic light. Keep going straight and look on your left side for King's Bakery. These guys are located right beside them and just a half shop. What I understand is that their main business is catering and they have been doing that for over a decade now. Only recently, about a couple of months now to be precise, have they started doing this Bamboo Briyani. Compared to my last visit, they have opened a much larger area for dine in and that's something that I should congratulate them since their business has been really good and customers to come fro afar looking for this restaurant. Lots of orders are received through phone calls and mostly they deliver right from Tanjung Malim up to Kuala Lumpur for a charge depending on the location. If you want to dine in, best to call them a day in advance and book your table. Mention the time of arrival, the type of Briyani that you want and number of pax. That is the kind of popularity that these guys have gotten in the last few months, once again all solely because of the excellent taste. In terms if the variety of Bamboo Briyani's that they have, they are Chicken Briyani, Fish Briyani, Mutton Briyani, Crab Briyani, Prawn Briyani and also Vegetarian Briyanis. I only called in earlier in the morning, around 10 am and they were fully booked and only had Chicken Briyani left. So, I went for that and the number of Briyani's that they had was for exactly three pax which was what I needed. 

Our Briyani Being Served

So Deliciously Looking And Fantastic Aroma

It's great to see that they actually cook the Briyani in Bamboos and these are not reused like some restaurants. If you do takeaways, they actually give you in the bamboos too and the same applies to their deliveries as well.  

Cucumber Raita

Service is very personal here and you feel like you're dining in a friend's house. There's no such thing as portions for Raita and the sides. They would serve you in a large container and you can take how much you want. These containers are left on your table till you finish your meal. Even if you want extra rice, that can be arranged as well. Do note that they have minimal can drinks and only have bottled waters. Coming to their Onion Raita, it was good and tasted very much like home cooked food. If I were to rate this, I would give it 9/10.

Jeera Curry

Besides the Raita, they also served us some delicious Jeera Curry and it was amazingly good. The semi mashed potatoes were cooked with lots of spices and it tasted like it was made with passion. 10/10 is what this deserves. 

Chicken Bamboo Briyani @ RM 21.50

Our Bill For The Day

The Briyani came in individual bamboos and goodness, it looked so good. There's a large chunk of chicken and a hard boiled egg as well. The Bamboo Briyani came with lots of gravy and it was heavenly. You would need to mix the gravy and enjoy this heavenly meal. With all the additional sides, it was a mere RM 21.50 per pax. If you're in search of a good Bamboo Briyani, I would definitely recommend these guys. Amma's Signatures is definitely a class of it's own and I am definitely coming back for more soon. 10/10 is my rating for this heavenly preparation.

Address: No. 35B, Jalan Meranti 2B, Bandar Baru Ligamas 44300 Batang Kali, Selangor.

Business Hours: 1100 - 2200 (Best To Call Before You Go Since They Sell Out Fast)

Telephone: 0103618279, 0137606666, 0165089167, 0122858770