Grandmama's @ Sepang, Selangor

I was at the Departure Lounge in Kuala Lumpur International Airport and was looking for a restaurant to have a quick dinner. Usually, I try not to stray too far from my gate and one of those prominent restaurants that attracted me was Grandmama's. The rest were mostly fast food chains which I was not too keen in. 

The Restaurant At The South Wing

This restaurant is located on the Mezzanine Floor, South Wing of KLIA Departures. The restaurant was crowded and I managed to share a table with another gentleman. I have visited Grandmama's before, specifically the outlet at The Intermark and am quite familiar with the food here. 

The above are some of the pages from their menu. They have a mix of Malaysian dishes and the entire offering here is Halal certified. Having been full house, it was a challenge to get the attention of any one of the waiters and the captain does not seem to assist in any way. I guess he has particularly moulded his mind that he would only do supervisory duties. Finally, after a reasonable wait time, one of the waiters took my orders. 

Iced Teh Tarik @ RM 9.00

Well, their Teh Tarik wasn't really that great and nowhere close to what you would get at the Indian Muslim restaurants. Nevertheless, it was still acceptable but a tad too sweet for me. Since it's the airport, we can't really complaint about the pricing as well. My rating for this drink shall be 6/10. 

Char Kuey Teow @ RM 23.50

After a reasonable wait time, the Char Kuey Teow that I had ordered was served. Again, it was another long wait before the green chilies were served. I can't really blame them as the waiters were so busy running around attending to the customers. In fact, I should congratulate them in trying their best to serve the customers. Coming back to this Char Kuey Teow, it was surely good. There were Fish Cake, Shrimps and Cuttlefish and the overall flavours of the dish was good. I would give this preparation a 8/10. 

For a good Malaysian meal at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Departure Terminal, I would recommend visiting Grandmama's that is located on the Mezzanine Floor of the South Wing. Good variety of Malaysian food but please be prepared to wait a while as they are mostly running full house. 

Address: Mezzanine Floor, South Wing, Departure Terminal, KLIA, 43900 Sepang, Selangor.

Business Hours: 1000 - 2200 Daily

KLIA Fei Lou Wan Tan Mee @ Sepang, Selangor

KLIA Fei Lou Wan Tan Mee is a very famous stall that draws customers from afar. They have been on my list of must visit places for a while now. It is due to the location and timing that I was never able to visit them. This morning, we made it a point to have breakfast at this stall and head out early to KLIA. 

Downtown KLIA

The Stall Becomes Crowded During Lunch

The Humble Stall

Price List

This stall is located inside Chatterfield area and it is also known as Downtown KLIA. It's not difficult to find this stall. You could use either Google Maps or Waze and they would accurately bring you to the doorstep. It is best to come early as their food tends to get sold out very quickly. For example, if you come during lunch hours, you would be surprised that you may need to wait for a long time before even being able to find a place to sit. That is the kind of business that this humble stall deals with on a daily basis. We were here at around 10.30 am and the place was already reasonably crowded. The majority of their customers at that hour were taxi drivers. As it neared 11.30 am, we could see the sudden increase of customers and by 12 noon, they were literally full house. 

Iced Coffee

Siew Yuk

Their Iced Coffee was truly marvellous. It was so good, so much so, the both of us had three glasses each. That was how good it was. So perfectly crafted and it would definitely be one that I would rate at 10/10. Another preparation that is in high demand at this stall would be their Siew Yuk. This again was just perfect. The tender and juicy meat complimented well with the crispy crust and it was heavenly. This is something that definitely deserves a rating of 9/10. 

Wan Tan Mee with Char Siew

Dumplings In Clear Soup

The top seller here is of course their Wan Tan Mee and this you could have with either Char Siew, Siew Yuk or even Chicken on the sides. Along with this, comes a small bowl of dumplings in clear soup. The Wan Tan Mee truly was really good. I loved the springy egg noodles and they were very generous with the sauces. This also comes with some beansprouts on the sides. I would rate their Wan Tan Mee at 9/10. Their Char Siew is a little on the fatty side. So, if you do not like yours to be fatty, then I would suggest switching it with their Siew Yuk or Chicken. My rating for their Char Siew would be 7/10. The Dumplings were again pretty good and that too deserves a rating of 9/10. 

KLIA Fei Lou Wan Tan Mee is a stall that truly lives up to it's reputation. Their Wan Tan Mee is so good so much so customers come seeking for this dish from afar. The place is mostly crowded and do be prepared to stand in line before even getting a place to sit. My recommendation would be to come early for breakfast as then you get to avoid the queue. Another must try here would be their Siew Yuk and Iced Coffee. Truly amazing ones. 

Address: Downtown KLIA, 64000 Sepang, Selangor. 

Business Hours: 0600 - 1500 Daily

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Cafe & Bar @ Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Sepang

This entry is from one of the restaurants in the Satellite Terminal, Kuala Lumpur International Airport. As I have a flight to catch this afternoon, I had to check in quite early at the airport and hence have had to have my lunch here. This restaurant is located at the International Departures Satellite Building. It took me some time before deciding on the restaurant today. I had walked in and out of a number of restaurant only to find that it was very warm inside and the ventilation was quite bad. As the outside heat was really consuming me, I wanted a place that was well ventilated and was happy when I found this restaurant.

The Restaurant

Interior Of The Restaurant

Interior Of The Restaurant

Interior Of The Restaurant

This restaurant is located on the 2nd Floor of the Satellite Terminal towards the southern end. I liked the design of the restaurant and it was very spacious and clean. This was more of a restaurant cum bar, nevertheless it's pork free. Their menu was mainly offering Mediterranean dishes which covered a whole range of food from grills to pizzas. Here you would have to walk up to the counter, place your order, pay the bill and then collect your drinks. It is very much a self service restaurant except that the food is delivered to your table. Just as is required, I did the needful and paid the bill. Then I got a seat at the far end of the restaurant near the air condition duct. 

Cutlery

Apple Juice @ RM 18.30

 As the drinks were already prepared when I paid the bill, I grabbed the drinks myself from the counter. I ordered the above Apple Juice which was priced at RM 18.30 . Expensive, yes it was but this is the airport rates and I guess it is the same anywhere in the world. The apple juice was nice and chilled which went well with the weather. Just the right panacea needed for this weather and I finished it in just two gulps. I would rate this juice at 8.5/10 .

Mediterranean Pizza @ RM 23.30

Closer Look At The Pizza

The above pizza was pretty huge and would satisfy heavy eaters like me. Priced at RM 23.30, I feel that it is quite reasonable bearing in mind the size, taste and quality of ingredients. The dough was also very soft and nice and was baked to just the right level. It was also rich in cheese and would be a sure treat to cheese lovers. I would rate this pizza at 9/10 .

All Set To Depart Now With A Full Stomach

On the whole, this is surely a good place to have a meal when you are at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. I find that their food is much cheaper compared to the other restaurants in the terminal. It is also clean and well designed. Though my total meal came to RM 41.60, I feel that it was totally worth it.

Address: D 27, Level 2, South Zone, Satellite Building, International Departures,
                Kuala Lumpur International Airport, 64000 Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: 24 Hours Daily