Friday, March 10, 2017

One World Hotel @ Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant Peking Duck Promotion



One of best known and popular dish from Beijing China, is the Peking Duck. It is a must for most people that travel to this capital to taste out this delicacy.



 From 1st march 2017 to 31st march 2017, Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant of One World Hotel, Bandar Utama Petaling Jaya is bringing this special taste of the Peking Duck to you.



Renowned for its crispy skin and succulent meat, this delicacy is paired with cucumber, spring onion and goose liver sauce wrapped in a Chinese pancake.


To get the aroma, flavour and texture right, specific temperature and seasoning mix are required for the preparation and roasting process. This laborious dish proved to be outstanding and well definitely pleases your palate.



Roasted and sliced to perfection, the golden crispy skin crackles on every bite and the tender meat overwhelms the palate in a delectable way.


What’s more, for the flesh you will be able to order it to be cooked in a number of styles. The options available includes Fried Rice with Diced Duck Meat and Assorted Vegetables, Fried Egg Noodles with Shredded Duck Meat, Wok Fried with a choice of; Black Pepper, Spring Onion and Ginger or Spices, Pepper and Salt.


Available for lunch and dinner throughout the month of March, this timeless favourite is priced at RM98.00nett per duck. Hurry while promotion last! This is a dish not to be missed…



You can also try out the Steamboat Promotion that is ongoing at Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant

Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant One World Hotel Location Address Map

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Thai Steamboat Putrajaya @ Aroi Dee Thai Restaurant Palm Garden Resort Hotel


For a spicy Steamboat session, you can head on to Aroi Dee at 8th, Palm Garden Hotel, IOI Resort City for your tantalising fix. This Thai steamboat promotion is from 12 February until 30 April 2017.


The makings for the steamboat are standard with a set of fresh vegetables, seafood, chicken and beef, fish, fish balls, mushrooms, noodles, eggs and more. The wonderful flavours come from the soup base which is Chef Seeri’s and Chef Randy’s recipe of Tom Yam broth.



The broth is light and the balance of spicy and sourness is lovely to bring out the flavours once the fresh ingredients are added. It is truly a hearty meal to enjoy. For those who do not prefer spiciness, a clear chicken soup base is also available.


While enjoying the ingredients from the pot, add more flavour with Chef’s special Thai Sauce among other condiments available to dip in. If just the steamboat is not sufficient, you can add on delectable dishes from the A la carte menu such as Pineapple Fried Rice, Pandan Chicken, Saku Sai Gai (Steamed stuffed Sagoo with Chicken) and much more.


The Thai Steamboat set is priced at RM35.00nett per person with a minimum of 2 persons to dine at a time. It comes complete with a plate of mixed fruits at the end of the meal.


The Aroi Dee at 8th is located on the top floor of Palm Garden Hotel and serves tantalising Thai and Nyonya A la carte daily for lunch and dinner. Lunch is served from 12.00noon until 2.30pm and Dinner from 6.30pm until 10.00pm.


The restaurant sports 2 private rooms seating 10 and 6 persons respectively and the total capacity is 60 persons inclusive of the main hall and 2 private rooms. The balcony can accommodate for about 20 persons. For reservations, please call Aroi Dee during lunch and dinner hours at 8943 2233. You can also order selected a la carte menus from Food Panda.  

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Wine Appreciation at Gallo Wine Bar Taman Desa Old Klang Road Kuala Lumpur



Wine appreciation takes a new level at Gallo Wine Bar which recently opened its' door to serve wine from all over the world and food menu that are specially crafted to be paired with these fine wine. At Gallo Wine Bar you will be able to enhance not only your knowledge of wine but to be able to appreciate the finer details of wine appreciation.


Gallo Wine Bar Location Address Map
5-1-1, Jalan 2/109F, Taman Danau Desa,
58100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


On entry to the wine bar, one can feel the ambience and atmosphere that is cosy yet homey. Most of the seating setup here are of the chesterfields settee and gives you the English continental feel that prepares us for a night of great wine and nice food.


At Gallo Wine Bar, one can easily order the wine of your choice thru the ingenious Wine menu that is segregated by its originating country, region, type of grapes, body and its fruitiness. This will make it easy for you to really understand your need for that special wine to be paired with the food.


The night started with the introduction of the wine of the month which is the Litoral Leyda Valley Chile Pinot Noir 2012 by our host.


Our first tapas for the night is the Cheese Crackers (RM18.00). Cheese is the best partner for wine and what a nice way to start off our review with this simple Cheese Crackers. We like the wafer-thin crust of the Parmesan Cheese which is paired with Honey Sauce, Rock Melon and Green Apple


Next on is the Lambor Guinness (RM18.00); a dish of in-house made lamb meatball. The meatball which is wrapped with the bacon is stewed with the Guinness Sauce. Although a tad of saltiness, the sauce is really enticing and eaten with the garlic bread that is served as a side was just the right start.


The Mushroom Threesome (RM18.00) is a delicate dish that comprises the combination of sauteed Portobello Mushroom, Fried Button Mushroom and Eringi Mushroom which is topped with Duck Bacon, Onion Ring; makes it nice starters.


The next dish is not really my favourite as I am not a real fan of Mac and Cheese. But this Grown Up Mac and Cheese (RM35.00) was cooked in the pan to ensure that it is kept warm for as long as possible. The use of the Jack Cheese which is served with the Duck Bolognese Sauce and topped with pan fried Duck Sausage makes the difference that had me take in a couple of extra spoonfuls. 


This is followed by the Smoked Salmon Roll With Vodka Cream (RM18.00). Served with a mixed green salad with Orange it has a tangy taste that went well with the Vodka infused cream that is wrapped with the smoked salmon roll with a topping of the caviar to finish it up. Another perfect dish that paired well with our wine.


Next on is the Beef Brisket Asian Slaw Mantou Sliders (RM18.00) A move from the norm is this sliders dish, The mantou is steam first before frying it to give a nice soft spongy texture on the inside while a slight wafer thin crust on the skin of the mantou. Nice combination although some might find it a little too sourish from the use of the young mango slices.


For a taste of BBQ item, we had the Yakitori Station Sea Prawn with Pickle Papaya and Lemon Zest (RM18.00). We like this BBQ prawns as it has that zesty lemon taste with every bite. Eaten with the pickled papaya which has a slightly sour taste bring out the best in the wine.


The second dish from the Yakitori section is the Not Your Ordinary Chicken Teriyaki (RM15.00). Tender Chicken leg meat is skewered in between with the cut leek and coated with the teriyaki sauce.


The last tapas we had is the Mushroom Pizza (RM18.00)  A nice combination of everything mushroom that comes combine with the right balance of mozzarella cheese with a thin crust that makes it savoury for the wine. A strong aroma of truffle was evident as the pizza arrives at on our table.


For dessert, we had the Brie (RM16.00). The Brie Cheese is served on a hot pan and was a nice combo with the Cranberry Sauce while the Gooseberry and Strawberry add a sour dimension to this dessert with the Walnut giving you a nutty crunch feel for this dish. 



If you are one of those beginners wine drinkers, you might just go for the monthly Wine of the Month or ask the staff for the right wine to be recommended to you.

Gallo Wine Bar Location Address Map

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Sticky Wicket @ Bukit Damansara - English Style Cricket Bar




Cricket used to be a very popular game in Malaysia during the 50's thru 70's.Being the first cricket bar in Kuala Lumpur, Sticky Wicket takes pride in its British and cricket-themed menu! The restaurant is located in the cosy neighbourhood of Bukit Damansara, where you can find a plethora of restaurants and bars as well.


Sticky Wicket Address; 
34, Plaza Damansara , Medan Setia 2 , Bukit Damansara
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


A new player in this field, Sticky Wicket opened its doors in August 2016. It is already a favourite among cricket (and sports) fans! An elegant setting greets diners the moment they walk in. The dark wood and leather furniture exude a level of comfort and classiness.


Adorned the entire restaurant are cricket memorabilia; some of which are limited edition items.


We started our review with the SACHIN GARLIC PRAWNS (RM38.00) - the prawns were succulent with a firm tender texture. We loved the strong garlic taste with a slightly spicy taste to whet our appetite.


Most of the food that is served at Sticky Wicket are really nicely paired with the drinks. If you are a beer lover, this is a real good place to indulge in which our next dish MORE-ISH CHIPS (RM 17.00) that come with the rich creamy spicy salted egg yolk dip. We really like the dip that goes perfectly well with the in-house made french fries.


Next is the JALAPENO YORKERS (RM20.00) which is wrapped with cheese and turkey bacon and then sent to the griller.


Our final starters are the BAILS (RM 20.00) another in-house made dish made from 100% lamb sausage rolls that are wrapped in a light crusty pastry. It was well-seasoned with Jamaican jerk spices and came in a bowl of 5 sharing pieces.


For the mains, you really have got to try out THE GREAT BRITISH COD & CHIPS (RM 42.00). At most places, they would serve the fish chips using the popular Dory fish, but here you get the COD fish which has a much better texture and taste. Each cut, you will be able to see the white flaky flesh of the Cod fish. Served with the in-house fries, this is indeed the star of the night for us.


Next is the CRISPY LAMB SHANK (RM 55.00). The best cooking style for Lamb Shanks is braising, but here at Sticky Wicket, the Lamb Shanks is cooked using the deep-fried to a light crisp and served with a herb-infused mash potato with naughty bean sauce. To truly enjoy the meat, we have to resort to using our hand to tear off the tendon and the meat that lingers around the bones.


Another traditional British dish served here is the TOAD IN THE HOLE (RM 29.00) It is cooked with good quality sausages in a Yorkshire pudding batter, and served with onion gravy. This is Make-to-order dish, so you have to allow 20-25 minutes preparation time.


Our final mains is THE GASTROPUB BEEF RIB BURGER (RM 39.00) It is a braised short rib on a burger bun with caramelised onions, and rocket, topped with a Mac n Cheese.


To end our lovely dinner, we had 2 desserts, the first of which is the ETON MESS (RM 19.00) a Crispy Meringues with softly whipped cream, macerated and topped with fresh berries!


Our finale was the STICKY DATE PUDDING (RM 22.00), our first thought is that this dessert will be very sweet, but the chef has delicately prepared to served this with a low sweet level which was just about right for me. Served with the Madagascar vanilla bean crème anglaise cream sauce that accentuates the taste of the warm date pudding.


One of the main speciality at Sticky Wicket is its cocktails: a total of 12 special cocktails is on its menu, which is named after popular cricket players like The Smiling Assassin (Muttiah Muralitharan), Dickie Bird (Harold Bird) or the F*****g Old Tart (Dennis Lillee) to name but a few. If you are a fan of cocktails, you are in for a treat.


Overall we like the ambience and atmosphere at Sticky Wicket as it is quite relaxing. Great place to meet with friends and associates over a glass of your favourite drinks and watching those cricket games.


Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Media Gathering Grand Blue Wave Hotel Shah Alam Selangor


In conjunction with the award as Southeast Asia’s First 5 Star Hotel Accredited with the Highest Halal Friendly Rating by Crescentrating, Grand BlueWave Hotel Shah Alam (GBWHSA) has organised a special media gathering to showcase it's offering. For further details on the award, please visit Crescentrating website at https://www.crescentrating.com/


Grand BlueWave Hotel Shah Alam has recently refurbished its' 341 rooms with modern contemporary colour themes which are Green, Maroon and Blue. 


For its BlueWave Club floor, it comes complete with a private Club Lounge is specially set up to suit the need of business travellers.


Further obliging to the initiative of being a Halal Friendly hotel, the swimming pool is closed pool with a certain time of the day being reserved for Women only. Putting clients’ comfort is our utmost aim, a number of rooms come with the priceless view of the majestic Blue Mosque of Shah Alam. The range of rooms that are available is the Deluxe Room to Presidential Suite.


The Hotel Manager, Tuan Haji Mohd Ghazali Sayed Ibrahim was quoted, “All our guests are excited with the hotel’s Halal-Travel Friendly concept. Being accredited with ISO AR3363 and OHSAS SR0405 is just one of our strategies in ensuring the quality and delivering the good value of services for all our guests".


The Halal qualification was received from Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM) which certified four of the hotel’s in-house restaurants which are Royale Songket Restaurant, Borak-Borak Lounge, Agehan Japanese Restaurant and Tung Yuen Chinese Restaurant.


GBWHSA also take extra effort in serving Chinese and Japanese food lovers with Halal cuisines. Taking extra precaution on Halal and hygiene values, one can now simply dine in at our Tung Yuen Chinese Restaurant and Agehan Japanese Restaurant with no hesitation and doubt.



Other than that, GBWHSA also accept the challenge of ‘Love Food, Hate Waste’ in creating awareness of this campaign to the public on the right way to love our foods. The campaign is to help save money and stopping tonnes of food waste being thrown away. Wasting food means that all the resources used to produce that food is also wasted, for example, water, land and fuel.


Aiming to serve clients from all walks of life, GBWHSA is now certified as Southeast Asia’s First 5 Star Hotel Accredited with the Highest Halal Friendly Rating by Crescentrating which is hospitality that deliver services with the highest standard of hygiene seek by all.