Johnny's Restautant

Hello everyone, I will less talk in this entry. So Johnny’s Restaurant, one of my favorite place to enjoy a steamboat. Johnny’s serves steamboat mainly, besides they also have ala-carte food. I just not fancy at all the ala-carta ones but their steamboat sometimes makes me addicted. At the same time it is healthy. They have many outlets around Malaysia.

What I normally had at Johnny’s is steamboat set for 2 persons, well the range of dish choices for the meal are good, not too shabby for the price. 

For 2 persons set, it comes with thin chicken slices, seafood balls, and so on as you can see in the pictures. What I love most is their seafood ball, very firm and juicy. It tasted succulent and flavorful.  And the next most important thing to steamboat is the dipping sauce, strong aroma of garlic, ginger, lime juice, sesame oil and of course chilies. This is the reason why I keep come back to Johnny’s.  The clear soup base is actually fine for me but it was really great after it absorbed all the added seafood’s flavor.

Rice

Another carb

Thai tea, free refill

Chicken Wings - just oke

A J Card member..? Enjoy discount 10%

Normally I spent less than RM50 for 2 person set, and I satisfy. Overall, the restaurant is clean, well designed and I immediately felt welcomed once I entered it. Some outlets provide smoking area.

Food Type: Thai

Price: Reasonable

Cleanliness Vote : 4.5/5

Food Vote : 4/5 

Revisit : Once a month is a must for me.

Visit : http://www.johnnyrestaurant.com/

Middle Eastern Food : Al Rawsha

If you are Arabic food lover, you might familiar with Al-Rawsha Restaurant. Newly located at Jalan Kampung Pandan, it is easily accessible from centre of Kuala Lumpur. It was located at Jalan Damai previously, the place was scarcity of space due to massive customers keep coming and to get a parking is big pain!

Parking friendly

Spacious and welcoming entrance

Let’s skip starter or appetizer, I start of with Lamb Mandy. Arabic food is well known for their big portion compared to our local dishes. Almost double. My lecturer when I was a student said, (he is from Bosnia) at first he had our local food, he will have to add another whole loaf of bread, or at least half of it. Then a friend of mine which from Saudi Arabia said only their people will able to finish the dishes (compared to our local people). I can say that I’m agree with him because they are big eater.

Nice long fragrance rice

For lamb lover like me, this is a must for you to try. Served with rice, few slices of carrot and green chili, oh yes two special gravy which is tomato and sour yogurt. The rice was soft, nicely in long shape and fragrance. The best way to enjoy lamb mandy is to eat with hand, no fork and spoon needed so that both gravy mix well with rice. What’s more, the lamb was so juicy and tasty. Fantastic.

For those who are not lamb eater just like my sister in law, there is Chicken Mandy for you. As my brother told me, the traditional way to make a mandy is to cook underground

I had Lamb Kebab as my second dish. The meat looks dry but it is actually not. Grill perfectly and tasted loads of herbs, it served with Lebanon bread, mini pizza, and fries. How to enjoy the kebab it is all up to you. Some people will enjoy their kebab by eating the grill lamb first follow by the bread, I prefer to have everything in one bite by wrapping the meat, yeah just like ordinary kebab.

Chicken Kebab

Lamb Sandwich

Lamb (again) Sandwich, oh I heart this so much, just like I love. Not like lamb kebab, the meat still have the strong aroma of lamb. It was tasty, succulent, moist and scrumptious. Added with mayonnaise to neutralize lamb smell, and wrap around with soft tortilla. It was so nicely aromatic and appetizing that I would have consumed more if I could.

The drinks

This is my lovely niece, Annisa

Ice cream as dessert, the taste like normal ice cream, but the caramel sauce will makes you suffering from diabetes if you consume it frequently.

Shisha, anyone..?

We ate like there’s no tomorrow, damn full and no leftover. Then I walked out from restaurant like 5 months pregnant lady. LOL. Haha

You will have great food with affordable price and great service. Al-Rawsha Restaurant surrounded with local crowd mostly families. I would definitely go back.

Food Type: Middle Eastern Food (Lebanese)

Price: Reasonable

Cleanliness Vote : 4.8/5

Food Vote : 4/5 

Revisit : Definitely

Visit http://www.alrawshakl.com/

Temerloh : Gulai Tempoyak Ikan Patin

I went to Temerloh few weeks ago  for my GF’s wedding, and at the same time, to sniff out some good eats. Said Temerloh, what else we can think..? Gulai Tempoyak Ikan Patin lah. As Pahang born and raised in Pahang, I am so familiar with this and this is my top favourite food other than Laksa Pahang, Opor Pahang and Murtabak Mengkasar. Hoi sedap. I’m already salivating thinking about it.

After I’m done with my GF’s wedding, I head over to Pekan Temerloh to have superb Gulai Tempoyak Ikan Patin. As I arrived at food court, wow the crowd is massive and diverse - families, couples, people in uniforms (policeman, nurse etc) and big bikers. The seat was full and I decided to take away the gulai since i’m still full from the wedding. 

I got an opportunity to ask the aunty who cooks the Gulai Tempoyak. The fish is actually not wild from the river, they are actually reared in the river itself. They are in cages and still able to swim around with fresh, flowing river water running through ensuring the fishes have a clean, wholesome taste.  They cook the gulai on the premises and served instantly. So that the gulai lover get freshly cooked gulai tempoyak right on the table.
A whole fish divided into two parts only – head and tail. Each part cost RM10, worth it. So I got my gulai tempoyak for my dinner. The gravy is tasty like no other, hearty, thick enough and fantastic. The color is great and just right. I don’t need any other adornment, just gulai tempoyak itself. The fish is so fresh, no fishy taste and it is so soft. Perfect and thumbs up aunty.

My brother and I managed to finish one part each (both head part), it sounds a lot but yes we did. This is addictive as the next morning my brother said he keeps thinking of the gulai tempoyak that we had last night. FYI, I don’t take both durian and tempoyak. I cant stand the smell but gulai tempoyak, I cant even resist it! Especially during Ramadhan, gulai tempoyak is a must have for my family. So for the Gulai Tempoyak Ikan Patin lovers out there, I enclosed a recipe that I heritage from my late mom.

You´ll need:

Ikan Patin, cut into 1.5 inch thick

Bird eye chili, blended – Quantity depends on your liking

A handful of red chili, blended

About 2cm of fresh turmeric, blended

2 stalks lemon grass, pounded

1 leave of turmeric

1 cup tempoyak (durian paste)

Old cucumber, peeled, cut into cubes

Water

Salt and sugar to add taste

The cooking method is super easy like abc :)

Wash the cut fish with tamarind juice for 2 minutes to get rid the fishy smell.

Add water into pot and bring the water boil.

Add tempoyak, bird eye chili, red chili, fresh turmeric, lemon grass and turmeric leave. Mix the ingredients and simmer for about 5 minutes.

Once the gravy is boiling, add the patin and cook under low heat. Season with salt and sugar.

Switch off the heat and add cucumber.

Have a great weekend, everyone! 

FOTD : Vanilla and Raspberries

I got Weis’ Bar Ice Cream from my brother (he got this in Australia). Oh I love this because it tastes light and not so rich in calories. They are fruit based, not creamy and non-diary. There are few flavor available but I heart Vanilla and Raspberry, Sorbet Berry, Mango and Passionfruit so so much.

So this is the ice cream look like (pardon me, it was melt earlier and I freeze it back to get into bar shape).

I decided to use them as an inspiration for a look because I love the reddish purple with and little flecks of yellow. And this is the corresponding make up.

Joe Char Koay Teow

This week I’m going to take you to my place, Puchong for some Nasi Lemak and Char Kuey Teow. It is a road side hawker, called Joe Char Koay Teow, located at Puchong Prima.

 One thing I noticed about this type of CKT is its unappetizing look. But once I tried I will think differently. A plate of CKT loaded with 3 prawns and cockles and the gravy is so oh oh flavorful. I finish the gravy faster than the noodles itself. I put aside the prawns aside to savor them last

But Joe CKT is not only known for their CKT, they also served Nasi Lemak. I love Nasi Lemak. The sweet and spicy sambal should get top billing. The rice is fragrant with hints of pandan leaves and ginger - soft and fluffy, just the way I like it. When rice and sambal comes together perfectly, to me this is a plate of pure Nasi Lemak heaven.

Well normally I have both, CKT and Nasi Lemak. :) While waiting for my CKT to arrive, I enjoy of Nasi Lemak first. Now all my thoughts of diet fly out the window.

Food Type: Nasi Lemak and Char Kuey Teow (Malay Style)

Price: Reasonable

Cleanliness Vote : 3/5

Food Vote : 4/5 

Revisit : Definitely