Ultimo , Solaris Mont Kiara

Fine dining ? , australian-french cuisine?
well the answer is Ultimo a modern Australian cuisine, a result of the confluence of the specialties of different races, all cooked using French techniques.

The foods here definitely melts your heart. It's a waste to eat the masterpiece. Well let the photos do the talking.



Tortellini of basil and cheese, clear tomato and Earl Grey broth, heirloom cherry tomato and soft herbs
Rating :9.9/10



Salmon Tataki, Confit and Roast, paired with Bosca Verdi Spumante – Italy
Rating :9.9/10



Scallop and Prawn Ravioli & Bisque, paired with Peter Lehmann Semillon 2005, Barossa Australia
Rating :9.9/10



Steamed Eastern Star Coral trout Mousseline, bab bok choy, leek butter and caviar, paired with Katnook Founders Block Chardonnay 2005, Coonawarra Australia
Rating :9.9/10



Day braised Pork Belly, Seared Scallop, Cauliflower Puree, paired with Dr. Loosen Riesling 2007, Germany
Rating :9.9/10



Quail – Crusted Breast, Leg Farci, Chestnuts, Confit Shallot, Cognac Jus, paired with Beaujolais Village Joseph Drouhin 2007, France
Rating :9.9/10



Lamb – Saddle of Lamb, fondant potatoes, garlic puree, mint jelly and pepper coulis, paired with Chateau Franc Cardinal Bordeaux 2003, France
Rating :9.9/10



Wagyu, Galette Potato, Mushrooms and Sauteed Vegetables, Red Wine Jus, paired with Evan & Tate Gnangara Shiraz 2007 Margaret River, Australia
Rating :9.9/10



Trio of Desserts, Strawberry white chocolate tart, Chocolate Bavarian, Classic Creme Brulee
Rating :9.9/10

Last but not least. DIE DIE MUST TRY !!!

Ultimo
13A Jln Solaris 4
Solaris Mont Kiara.
t: 03-6204 0887


Online Reservation @ theQguides.com


Written by : JamesChang
Photos taken with : Nikon D3000

Weissbrau

Pork-lovers can finally find paradise at Pavilion, where the newly opened Weissbrau provides everything from pork knuckles and ribs to cold cuts and sausages galore.



Complimentary toast with pate, perfect to nibble on while awaiting the mains.



Generously thick, flavourful Serrano ham slices to wrap around rock melon.



The Giant Schublig sausage looks daunting, but two people should have no problem finishing it. Made of smoked pork and chicken blended with spices and milk, this was all that a fabulous sausage should be: fresh, plump, juicy and well-seasoned.



Assorted meat and sauerkraut with Nurnbergen and Farmer's Pork sausages. Another terrific platter for sharing. We particularly loved the pork belly (partially hidden behind the sausages), which was both fatty and crispy at the same time.

Weissbräu
Level 3, Pavilion (walkway with restaurants)
t: 03-2142 0288

Written by : JamesChang
Photos taken with : Nikon D3000

Banquet

Banquet , a place like you're dining in London in an ambient environment. Located in Bangsar Village 2. Which offers wide range of western and fusion of local cuisine as well.







Baked Butter Fish
Price : MYR 25.00
Rating : 6.8/10



The lamb meat is cooked to achieve optimum juiciness and tenderness.

The lamb shank
Price : MYR 38.00
Rating : 7.5/10



The prawns are " oh dear"

The seafood spaghetti
Price : MYR 28.00
Rating : 5.9/10

Banquet
1F-28, Bangsar Village II
2 Jalan Telawi Satu
Bangsar Baru
59100 Kuala Lumpur
t: 03-2282 3228

Written by : JamesChang
Photos taken with : iPhone3Gs

Teo Chew Chendul

Apart from the laksa , outside Joo Hoi Cafe there is a famous cendol seller in Penang. Even Phua Chu Kang and Mary from Singapore purposely stop by at the stall for cendol.



As for me , i can quote it as the best cendol i ever had . Not just because of celebrities tried it , but the sugar blend are awesome as it is different from others.

Rating 8/10

Teo Chew Chendul
475, Jalan Penang

Written by : JamesChang
Photos taken with : Nikon D3000

Joo Hooi Cafe (愉园餐室)

The assam laksa here at Joo Hooi Coffee Shop is delicious, soup is thick with lots of fresh fish meat. The ingredients, cooking method and even the noodles are different compared to laksa in Kuala Lumpur and Malacca. So, you can’t compare their tastes.

Assam Laksa broth is prepared fresh daily with a lot of shredded fish meat – the main ingredient that could either be kembung or mackarel fish depending on the availability. But the outcome taste is still the same regardless of the fish used.



The laksa was fantastic , no coconut milk added and the soup is so thick and full with fish meat every spoonful i feast onto.

Rating : 9/10

Joo Hooi Cafe (愉园餐室)
475, Jalan Penang
Business hours: 11.30am to 5pm (Off days not fixed)

Written by : JamesChang
Photos taken with : Nikon D3000

Yi Xin Ge Bak Kut Teh

Yi Xin Ge 一心阁 is a Bak Kut Teh has been operating for more than 25 years and it is the all time favorite of former Malaysian badminton legend Datuk Eddy Choong.

What is so special about Yi Xin Ge Bak Kut Teh is the soup itself which is clearer, slightly sweeter with a mild herb taste compared to the other Bak Kut Teh shops in Klang Valley.The sweet taste is attributed to the fact that they use a lot of yu zhu – 玉竹 (stem of Solomon’s Seal) often used for its natural sweetness in flavoring Chinese herbal soup. A hint of Ginseng taste could be detected as well.





Rating: 8/10

A combination of various parts like pork ribs, meat, trotter and intestines are included in the soup. Overall the Bak Kut Teh were just above average if compared to Klang ones which is superior.



Restoran Yi Xin Ge Bak Kut Teh
23 Jalan SS4D/2
People’s Park
47301 Petaling Jaya

Written by : JamesChang
Photos taken with : Nikon D3000

Moussandra Mediterranean & Tapas Restaurant

In the heart of the city (Kuala Lumpur) Moussandra is a Mediterranean restaurant located in KL Plaza that serves authentic Greek, Spanish and Italian cuisine. And from what I have read in one of the articles displayed at the entrance, Moussandra is actually the Greek word for a type of wooden chest.

Without wasting anytime , to the food .



Sola de Calabaza – Creamy Pumpkin Soup
Price : MYR 15.00
Rating : 7.8/10



Sola de Setas – Creamy Mushroom Soup
Price : MYR 15.00
Rating :8.3/10



Albondigas St Climient – Lamb Meatballs in Brandy Sauce
Price : MYR 15.00
Rating :9/10



The tender and juicy rib-eye was great to chew on, with its intense flavor released with each and every chew

Ternera Con Vino Tinto – Sauteed Beef Rib-eye in Red Wine Sauce
Price : MYR 19.00
Rating :8.5/10



Berenjas Picantes or translated to Pan-fried Eggplant with Chili & Tomato
Price : MYR 9.00
Rating :7.5/10



Even thou it is just egg,chillie, anchovy and mayonnaise , but it looks appealing and it taste perfect."Do not judge the book by its cover"

Hevos Cocidos Con Anchoas or Boiled Eggs with Pimiento & Anchovies
Price : MYR 9.00
Rating :8.0/10

Moussandra Mediterranean & Tapas Restaurant
Sub Lot B-8, Mezzanine Floor,
KL Plaza
179, Jalan Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur
t: 03 2144 0775
Open daily from 12-3pm, 6-11pm except Sunday.

Written by : JamesChang
Photos taken with : Nikon D3000
Link : :: Moussandra Mediterranean & Tapas Restaurant ::

Mr.Siew Bao

Mr Siew Bao if known for its Siew Bao ( Basically Baked Chinese Bun with bbq pork slice in it ) which the recipe is provided by Seremban Malaysia Kee Mei Siew Bao. Other than Siew Bao there were egg tarts , Portuguese egg tarts and other assorted tarts available.

Hence i went for a combination of tarts and siew bao



Overall the Siew Bao and Tarts were just so so. The Siew Bao is not as tasty as the original Siew Bao in seremban. Recommend for those who just to have a taste of Seremban Siew Bao.

Price
Siew Bao : MYR 1.50
Egg Tart : MYR 1.20
Portuguese Tart : MYR 1.50

Rating:
Siew Bao : 5.5/10
Egg Tart : 5.0/10
Portuguese Tart : 5.8/10



F1, K1B, First Floor, No. 3,
Jln. PJS 11/15,
Bdr. Sunway, 46150 PJ.
Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall , 1st Floor.

Working hours : 10 a.m. - 9.30 p.m.




Written by : JamesChang
Photos taken with : iPhone 3Gs

Foh San Dim Sum

The unique culinary art of Dim Sum originated with the Cantonese in southern China, who over the centuries transformed Yum Cha from a relaxing respite to a loud and happy dining experience. In Hong Kong, and in most cities and towns in Guangdong province, many Chinese restaurants start serving dim sum as early as five in the morning. It is a tradition for the elderly to gather to eat dim sum after morning exercises, often enjoying the morning newspapers. For many in southern China, yum cha is treated as a weekend family day. Consistent with this tradition, dim sum restaurants typically only serve dim sum until mid-afternoon (right around the time of a traditional Western 3
o'clock coffee break), and serve other kinds of Cantonese cuisine in the evening.



Well instead beating about the bushes, Foh San Dim Sum has been considered the best Dim Sum restaurant not only in Ipoh but Malaysia and Singapore. The importance of Dim Sum are all the ingredients used must be fresh, especially prawns as it would affect the taste and texture of a Dim Sum and Foh San able to do it









Overall the Dim Sum was fantastic. The sifu’s skills must be really good to produce Har Gao with super translucent dumpling skin that didn’t break easily. Impressive. The egg tart is full with taste of egg, using ingredients at the optimum/maximum. Highly recommended.
Please be noted that , you have to get there as early as 6am to queue , else you have to wait for quite some time.

Restoran Foh San Ipoh:
51 Jalan Leong Sin Nam, 30300 Ipoh, Perak.
t: (605) 254-0308
f: (605) 253-5432

Written by : JamesChang
Photos taken with : Nikon D3000
Link : :: Foh San ::

Lou Wong Bean Sprouts Chicken (Nga Choi Gai)

A U-turn heading to north is Ipoh , Perak. A city with 70s building and of course the long preserved family recipe of each food. This time we head to Lou Wong, the legendary which specialized in bean sprouts and steamed chicken. It is so well known till the words spreads to the island of Hong Kong and some part of China and Taiwan.



Bean Sprouts – seasoned with some pepper, light soya sauce and oil. I didn’t find anything special about the taste but their shapes were definitely a bit shorter and fatter than the usual taugeh. We also ordered some of Lou Wong’s famous beef balls. They were quite big and had a bouncy and springy texture. Nice.



Lou Wong’s steamed chicken’s skin had this slippery smooth texture and tender yet firm flesh, which was truly terrific.

Overall Lou Wong is definitely the most popular in Malaysia. You won’t believe the exaggerating crowd eating here, people were standing around waiting for tables!
Because of this, you are kinda forced to leave immediately after finishing your meal to give up the table. You know the uneasy feeling you get when people are staring at your table, silently hoping for you to finish your food as soon as possible. If you can overlook this and the questionable hygiene, then yeah Lou Wong is recommended

Restoran Lou Wong Tauge Ayam KueTiau (老黄芽菜鸡沙河粉)
49, Jalan Yau Tet Shin,
30000 Ipoh

Written by : JamesChang
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Jonker 88

Jonker 88, a self-claimed Museum Cafe located right at the middle of Jonker Street serves some home-made cendol and ice kacang, unique only to Malacca. Wide choice of combination for your ice kacang and the durian ice kacang is said to be the popular one.



Durian Cendol
Price : MYR
Rating : 6.2/10



Perfect blend , but the sweetness is just too over.

Eight Precious Cendol
Price : MYR
Rating: 6.8/10

Next to the cendol store is Laksa. It is best recommend for those who want to try the unique and original of Baba and Nyonya Laksa

I go for Baba laksa.



It is basically a noodle in sweet coconut milk soup, served with some cucumber and onion slices, tofu pok and a spoonful of tuna. With the addition of tuna, Baba Laksa tasted like both curry mee and laksa combined in a good way

Baba Laksa
Price : MYR 3.50
Rating : 8/10

Overall the laksa is the best i ever tried but for cendol , nothing beats the Penang’s version of cendol.

Jonker Dessert 88
88, Jalan Hang Jebat,
75200 Melaka

Written by : JamesChang
Photos taken with : Nikon D3000
Link : :: Jonker88 ::

Nadeje Patisserie

Going down to south of Malysia to taste the famous Mille Crepe by Nadeje Patisserie.It is a western style cake shop which only located in Malacca.
Crepe, according to Word Web, it means small and very thin pancake. The Crepe is priced at MYR 8.00 per piece, it is even more expensive than Secret Recipe’s (MYR 6.50). This cake’s origin is Japan.

The cake actually consists of 19 to 20 slices of cream and “pancake”. As in, first layer of crust, then followed by a layer of cream . This goes on until a complete cake are formed. There are varieties of flavour offered from grenn tea to cheese compared to last few years where only the original flavour (crepe and plain cream) are sold.

There are tarts,moet, and other local cuisine offered as well other than just crepe.

Hence i tried a few flavour



Green Tea Flavour
Price : MYR 8.00
Rating : 6.8/10



Strawberry Flavour
Price : MYR 8.00
Rating : 7.2/10



Tiramisu Flavour
Price : MYR 8.00
Rating : 8.2/10


Nadeje Sdn Bhd
G-23 & 25, Jalan PM4,
Plaza Mahkota , 75000,
Malacca

t:06-2838750

Nadeje Cafe Sdn Bhd
Lot No. UB051 ,052 & 053 ,
Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall,
Jalan Merdeka , 75000 Bandar Hilir Melaka,
Malacca

t:06-2843469



Written by : JamesChang
Photos taken with : Nikon