Nam Heong Ipoh Subang Jaya Da Men Mall USJ - Famous Ipoh Street Food In Cafe Setting

Mention Ipoh, Nam Heong Old Town will be the first foodie spot that you want to go to. You will not want to miss out the freshly brewed famous Ipoh White Coffee that is synonymous to this shop which is located at the corner shop in Ipoh Old Town. Nowadays folks in Kuala Lumpur; need not travel more than 2 hours to enjoy this strong brewed aroma Ipoh White Coffee as Nam Heong Ipoh Old Town have set up a new modern concept restaurant cafe at LG 21 - 22, Da Men Mall Persiaran Kewajipan, USJ 1, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor.

The outlet is decorated to reminisce the 1950 era where gramophones were the only source of music that you could play during that era. Of course one of the things you probably missed out dining here is the heat, crampy and noisy bustle of the Ipoh Old Town shop but in place a nice and comfortable dining at this outlet.

There are many specialties that are offered at Nam Heong Ipoh like the aroma filled original Ipoh White Coffee and its Nam Heong Chicken Hor Fun.

Nam Heong Ipoh will continue on its quest to bring more famous street food in Ipoh to its customers and we got to try out these few new dishes starting with the Nam Heong Ipoh Nasi Lemak (RM12.90). One of the main difference this version compared to those that we have eaten at other places; is the rice which is Pandan flavored. The second is that; this Nasi Lemak is served with pieces of Luncheon meat (Chinese Style) accompanied with the spicy cockles (kerang) sambal which we really like. 

Next, is the Ipoh Nasi Ganja (RM15.90). As many would have known, this dish is highly sought after in Ipoh. The version here is slightly different from the shop that sells this in Ipoh but we love the Aromatic Indian Fried Chicken which was fried to a nice crisp and also the special Pandan rice which was drenched with curry sauce. This rice dish is served with one-half of the Salted Eggs and Sambal on the sides.

If one piece of chicken is not enough for you or you just plainly loves crispy fried chicken; you can also order ala-carte this Aromatic Indian Fried Chicken (RM5.90).

After that, we had the Szechuan Spicy Noodle (RM8.90). The noodles are actually Pan Mee and filled with a spicy sourish Szechuan broth. For those that like to have a more sourish taste, a Calamansi is served to add a tinge of more sour taste to this noodle.

You can also order this Sze Chuan Spicy Soup (RM5.90) ala-carte. 

Note: The above four dishes are only served for lunch between 12 to 5pm.

For dinner, there are 2 set dishes which the first is the Nam Heong Claypot Chicken Rice (RM24.90) Set for 2 pax. A specially designed ceramic clay pot is used to cook this Claypot Chicken Rice which can withstand a high temperature and can cook the rice in less than 10 minutes. 

Served with pieces of wax meat Chinese Sausage, ginger marinated chicken and topped with freshly cut scallion. This Nam Heong Claypot Chicken Rice set is served with Bean Sprout which hails from Ipoh - Everyday shipment of these bean sprout are sent from Ipoh to KL to ensure that we get to taste this bouncy Ipoh bean sprout. Besides that, there is a Fish paste soup that comes with this rice set.

The last dish is the Nam Heong Claypot Bak Kut Teh (RM32.90) - Set For 2. I have not personally tasted Bak Kut Teh from Ipoh, but the first taste of the broth clearly distinguish this version as compared to the Klang and also the KL version. I personally find the broth to be a little on the sweeter note, unlike the Klang version which has a thicker and stronger broth while the KL counterpart has a more herbal taste. Probably, the people of Ipoh prefer this sweeter version, though. This set comes with a plate of Ipoh Bean Sprout and 2 pieces of braised eggs, twisted dough sticks and 2 bowls of rice.

For desserts, we were served one of the famous Ipoh desserts i.e.the Caramel Egg Custard

followed by the Tau Foo Fa with Sugary Ginger infused syrup.

the Ipoh Ais Batu Campur (ABC).

and not to be missed is the Nam Heong Ipoh Egg Tarts. These eggs tarts are freshly baked on a 2-hour cycle at the front of the outlet. These are very popular and are snapped off as quickly as it comes out of the oven.

If you yearn for some Ipoh street food, you need not have to travel such a long distance as you can savour these Ipoh favourite at Nam Heong Ipoh outlet at Damen Mall USJ Subang Jaya.

Subang Jaya Cafe Hopping: Ketchup's Blogger Speed Run - A Social Fun Day at 6 Cafe in Subang Jaya /USJ Selangor

Gen Y these days really enjoy the theme, feel and ambiance of the cafes that they like to frequent to. With that, the Ketchup's Blogger Speed Run which is a social phenom will discover cafe in key cafe township of TTDI, Kota Damansara, Subang Jaya, Damansara Utama, Bandar Sunway and Bangsar. One of the key objectives of this project is to bring a special experience and bonding between the cafes and its customers.

+BestRestaurant ToEat is taking part in this First Blogger Speed Run in the the neighborhood of Subang Jaya/USJ; where there are reportedly more than 129 cafes in this locality. During this run, we get to understand the underlying reason and the aspiration of the cafe owners in setting up their restaurant in these area and also on the their cafe themes and food specialties of each of these cafes.

Our First Pit-stop Run started with the first Cafe which is Ahoy Cafe located at 74, Jalan SS15/4, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia; The definition of ahoy is a nautical or pirate lingo and is a term that is used to attract attention or say hello when boarding or on board a boat/ship. When you are going to board a ship and want to say hello to someone on the ship; you can use this traditional nautical lingo.

The specialty food at Ahoy Cafe is from clockwise - the Smoked Duck Salad (RM12.00) deck with leafy greens with Honey marinated smoked duck; followed by the Western Eastern fusion of the Chicken Kimchi Spaghetti (RM15.00), next is our dessert of Molten Chocolate (Valrhona) Lava Cake With Ice Cream (RM14.90) and the Mushroom Soup (RM9.00) served with toasted bread.

The second cafe is the Hype Cafe which is located at 9, Jalan SS 15/4D, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The Hype Concept Cafe offers an affordable tea drinking appreciation together with nice pastry and for those health enthusiast, there is also an offering of fresh press juices. The decor of the cafe is filled with special tea pots sets for those that can appreciate the tea while also feasting your eyes on the beautiful ceramic pots and tea cup. While drinking the tea, you can also visit the boutique upstairs to try out some outfit.

At Hype Cafe; we tasted from clockwise the Green Tea Red Bean cake (RM14.00) - which is theme from the popular Matcha Azurri bean combination;  followed by the Chicken Sausage With Leek Quiche (RM12.00); while our drink was the special Iced Cube Chai (RM12.00) which comes with a bottle of warm milk and the finally the rich Brown Belgium Chocolate Cake (RM14.00).

Followed by the third pit-stop which is to Aboong Cafe located at 49 (G), Jalan SS15/8A, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor; which serves softserve yogurt ice cream filled in a prosperity fish shaped waffle cone. The waffle is crispy on the outside, soft & chewy on the inside and stuffed with various options of fillings into the fish belly. For those that have visited Korea; Aboong is a popular brand from there.

The Aboong is paired with a mixed fruit skewer chocolate fondue and drizzled with chocolate sauce. This is like eating a yogurt ice cream but in a bungeoppang (Korean name of a pastry similar to the Japanese fish-shaped pastry taiyaki) which is interesting and tasty!

You can choose your waffle filling like the red beans fillings, custard or Nutella. The price for a regular fish waffle is RM10.00 while the large fish waffle is RM12.00 

The fourth cafe of the day is Big Mike Cafe located at Jalan SS 15/8, SS 15 A01-01, (Ground Floor) Menara Rajawali,, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor; which revolves around a sailing journey of Big Mike where he fought with Kraken in the Atlantic to get the finest calamari, solves riddles with the Great King Crab in Alaska to recruit the best platters. And along the way bump into some prawns from Red Sea and finally when he anchored here; was to share his encounter of his adventures in the Big Mike Cafe.

The sailing journey food are clockwise Cookakukoo (RM9.90) an open sandwich with fried chicken meat followed by Choc Oreo Shake (RM18.90), next is the Mary Had A Little Lamb (RM25.90), our dessert of Mini Ice Cream Burger and lastly the Buffalo wings (RM9.90)

Our fifth pit-stop brings us to Meteora Cafe located at 54, Jalan USJ 9/5p, Subang Business Centre, 47620 Subang Jaya, Selangor. The cafe prides itself in serving customers like their own friends and let them feel at ease like their own home. Here you get board games like Harry Potter Destination and Monopoly, where you can play with your friends while chilling at the cafe or you can read out the latest magazines or just enjoy the relaxing ambiance.

The cafe specialty food that are served at Meteora Cafe are clockwise Aglio Olio With Beef Bacon (RM19.40), Mimi Had A Little Lamb (RM27.90), Churros (7 sticks) (RM9.90) and lastly the Baconator (RM24.90); a burger with loads of bacon and served with a platter of french fries.

Our sixth and final pit-stop is at the Flingstones Cafe located at No.24, Jalan SS15/8, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor; The cafe is all about love, and helping you find that perfect match. Whether it's the mesmerising marriage of exquisite espresso and marvellous milk, the sizzling, sensous affair that ensues when charismatic coffee and charming chocolate collide, or the raucous rock-and-roll romance that resonates from the pairing of fervour, froth and foam, this is where beautiful relationships begin.

At Flingstone Cafe playing with the food to create the unlikeliest of bedfellows and pairings is a norm. Here we get to try out these specially crafted dishes which include the Chu Yao Char with Angel Hair Pasta (RM18.00); the Porky Fat Rice (RM20.00) their version of Nasi Lemak and Oink Oink Ribs (RM33.00).

So, that is all in a one day Run to complete 6 cafe hops. Although tiring at the end of the day; it was definitely a nice social fun event to meet these cafe owners.

Bandar Sunway Food : Lancelot Tea Guild Nadayu 28 - Enchanting English Tea Appreciation

Most Klang Valley cafes serves specialty coffee with their latte arts as one of the main draws to these cafes, but not many serves top quality English Teas. +BestRestaurant ToEat  was invited to a special review at Lancelot Tea Guild located at 5A, Nadayu 28 Dagang, Jalan PJS 11/7, Bandar Sunway

Subang Jaya to appreciate the new art of drinking English Tea which not all guarantees that the tea leaves are of the finest quality but also the special brewing mechanism to ensure the consistent flavour of your tea.

The Lancelot Tea-Guild introduces a refreshing concept of affordable luxury right in the heart of Bandar Sunway. As we step into Lancelot we were transported to a picturesque setting of Victorian era decor, where lavish chandeliers hang from the ceilings against a backdrop of plush velvet curtains and hand painted art pieces.

 All the interior decor and furniture reflects well to entice your senses to the fine pleasure to taste one of the finest tea from Whittard Chelsea England.

Before we move to the Tea Appreciation, Lancelot Tea Guild also serves an array of English Western dishes; which some of it are crafted with the right infusion of tea flavours into it.

Our review started with 2 salad which the first is the Smoked Duck Salad. A very simple, tangy and nicely decorated salad with thin slices of smoked duck and crunchy cut melon taste that complement to the savouriness of the cured meat with a balsamic dressing.

Our second salad is the Prawn And Mango Salad - A simple plating of 4 poached prawns and sweet slice mango with a home made dressing on a layer of fresh garden greens sprinkled with fresh flowers. You can taste the natural taste of the prawn as you intertwined with the mango, salad and the dressing.

As for the entree, we tasted 2 dishes, the first of which is the Honey Glazed Lamb Rack - The lamb rack were marinated with tea leaves and grilled to the right char. The meat does not have any gamy taste probably due to the marination with the tea leaves. This dish is served with a slightly sourish mint sauce and came with specially cut out button shapes vegetables of brinjal, carrot and tsukini.

Our second entree was the Pan Fried Chicken With Rosemary Gravy - the chicken thigh are rolled up and pan fried to perfection and served with the rosemary gravy. The meat texture was tender and succulent; and was well paired with the gravy.

Lancelot Tea Guild offers a wide variety of tea from Whittard Chelsea. You can choose either the Fruit and Herbal Infusion Tea, Green Tea and the popular Black Tea series i.e. the Earl Grey, English Breakfast and more.

At Lancelot the tea recipe are set in a special brewing machine; that needs the exact weight of tea leaves;



and the system will take care of the special brewing techniques to infused the tea flavours with the right water temperature to extract the optimum flavour.

My tea selection was picked by the tea sommelier; as I prefer a milder version of tea after our heavy dinner which is the the Piccadilly Blend; a classic black tea with fragrant flavours of rose, strawberry and lotus, luxuriantly layered with colourful cornflowers petal. With the sweet, fruity and floral taste; it went well with the pairing of the scones and the cakes that we had for desserts.

To accompany our tea; we had the special Lancelot Tea Guild in-house made scones which is the Classic Scones which is served with Cherry Blossom Tea Ice Cream Spread.



and the Apple & Pomegranate Scones which were sandwiched with Apple Elderflower Tea Ice Cream Spread.

For desserts; we had a tea infused cake; which is the English Earl Grey cake; it has a rich tea flavour and mask with a chocolaty taste with a right sweetness level. We love this combination that went well with our choice of tea which is the Piccadilly Blend.

It was a very tea-riffic and captivating experience to enjoy these special brew tea coupled with the fine ambiance and decor of the Lancelot Tea Guild. For English Hi Tea fans; They do offered a special set which you can try out too. Do check it out.

Sky 360 Restaurant @ eCity Hotel One City Subang Jaya Selangor - A Special Christmas 2015 and 2016 New Year Buffet

 

If you stay in Selangor and looking for a place to celebrate this 2015 Christmas or to welcome the 2016 New Year, then you can go to Sky 360 Level R, eCity Hotel @One City Jalan USJ 25/1 47650 Subang Jaya Selangor to celebrate this festive season with your loved one.

As Sky 360 is located at the rooftop of the One City, you can be assured of a picturesque view of the Subang Jaya skyline.

You will be pleasantly surprised by the Buffet offering that spreads from roasted item to delicious desserts for this special events.

Among the spread of dishes are Cold Seafood On Ice - Fresh seafood lovers will be in for a treat with wide array of cold seafood on ice offerings of crab meat salad, black mussel, baby lobster, 1/2 shell scallop, flower crab, fresh water prawn and oyster serves with condiment.

Under the carving station there are the Whole Roasted Turkey, BBQ Beef, Lamb Chop, ala-minute Pasta

For the first time, diners at Sky 360° in eCity Hotel will get to taste Christmas-inspired Japanese delicacies specially prepared by Chef Freddie who is absolutely excited with his creations.

Platter Of freshly cut Sashimi with Tuna, Salmon, Hotate & Shell Fish adorned the Japanese section of the buffet.

Sashimi & Black Ebiko

For those that like the local Malay favourite there are the Ulam Kampung

Ayam Goreng Berempah

Kari Kambing Madras to satisfy your craving for these delicacies.

While under the Chinese Section there are the Fried Seabass Fish With Magnolia Sauce

and the Baked Prawn With Lime Butter Sauce

For desserts there are the Black Truffle Yule Logs

and the important Christmas Pudding. For desserts lovers there are also an array of other cakes and cookies too; for you to taste to your heart content.

Priced at RM 138 nett per pax inclusive of free party packs, a glass of house wine or non alcoholic mocktail with LIVE entertainment. For booking and reservation, please call early at 03-5115 9887.