Sunday, August 5, 2018

GOOBNE CHICKEN MALAYSIA | @MYTOWN CHERAS KL - GOOBNE - Korea Oven Roasted Chicken

GOOBNE Chicken - No 1 Korea Oven Roasted Chicken In MALAYSIA NOW



Now you can eat healthy oven roasted chicken without feeling guilty at GOOBNE CHICKEN MALAYSIA first outlet located at Lot L3-043A, Level 3, MyTOWN Shopping Centre, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.


With over 1000 outlets in Korea and Overseas, Goobne brings a good healthy K-Food concept featuring award-winning oven roasted chicken. Aiming to bring more delicious, healthier chicken to the country, Goobne Chicken Malaysia is now open to satisfy your craving to this Korea Oven Roasted Chicken.


The word Goobne originates from the term “Goobda”, a Korean word which means to roast. Chicken served at Goobne is roasted in the oven for 13 minutes at 195 degrees without using a single drop of oil to conserve the original flavour of the chicken itself. In addition, all the chicken served at Goobne are hormone free. 


Goobne chicken contains fewer calories, cholesterol, sodium and trans-fat, yet crispy on the outside, chewy and juicy inside once roasted. Menu with a variety of tastes surely aims to satisfy every patron’s craving. Goobne Chicken also offers choices of whole or half chicken, wings in 8 or 14 pieces to match everyone’s preference.


For those familiar with Korean fried chicken or in this case Korean Oven Roasted Chicken is they will offer the different recipe of their sauces from original, mild to super spicy. I suppose this will make each of them a more unique taste offering to its customers. At Goobne there are a few choices including the Goobne Original Taste (Whole Chicken (RM47.90), Half Chicken (RM26.90), 8 pcs Chicken Wings (RM16.90) and 14 pcs Chicken Wings (RM2.90)) which is the base of all the other flavours as well.


The signature and most popular is the Goobne Volcano Roast Chicken that will surely excite your taste buds with a spicy volcanic sensation. For those that love a kick of spiciness would want to be prepared with a glass of icy cold drinks to eat this while for the spicy buff might just be a stroll on the park for them. Prices for the Goobne Volcano is Whole Chicken (RM54.90), Half Chicken (RM32.90), 8 pcs Chicken Wings (RM20.90) and 14 pcs Chicken Wings (RM32.90).



For a less spicy version, you can opt for the Goobne Spicy Galbi Sauce is for those that love the spiciness level to be in-between. The Galbi sauce has a sweet flavour with a slightly spicy undertone. Prices for this variant is Whole Chicken (RM54.90), Half Chicken (RM30.90), 8 pcs Chicken Wings (RM20.90) and 14 pcs Chicken Wings (RM32.90).


While for the cheese lovers, you will want to taste the cheesy option of the Goobne Deep Cheese Chicken which has a hint of sweet aftertaste. Prices for this flavour is Whole Chicken (RM54.90), Half Chicken (RM30.90), 8 pcs Chicken Wings (RM20.90) and 14 pcs Chicken Wings (RM32.90).


For a more subtle taste, you can try out the Goobne Soy Garlic with the oven roasted chicken with crispy coating topped with the special Goobne soy-garlic sauce.  Prices for this is Whole Chicken (RM54.90), Half Chicken (RM30.90), 8 pcs Chicken Wings (RM20.90) and 14 pcs Chicken Wings (RM32.90).




At Goobne Chicken, there is quite a selection of other dishes for you to choose from starting with the Cheese Fondue Chicken (RM61.90). There are 2 type of cheese used that will be melted in front of you and you encapsulate the melting cheese into the roasted juicy sweet and spicy boneless chicken either in the Volcano or Soy Garlic flavours option.


To fill up your tummy you might like to order the Chicken Fried Rice With Volcano or Soy-Garlic (RM18.90) sauce to complement your roasted chicken. The Volcano Sauce option is the signature Goobne Fried Rice with chicken and eggs and is served on a hot plate.


While for the noodles fan can opt for the Volcano Cheese Tteok-Bokki (RM32.90); the Korean rice cakes are drenched in spicy volcano sauce and served with fish cakes and cheese on a hot plate. Other options for noodles include the Jjamppong Seafood Ramen (RM21.90).



There are also the availability of side dishes such as Flying Fish Cheese Egg Roll (RM18.90) which is a combination of various cheese rolled up in layers of eggs, topped with flying fish eggs and served with special cream sauce. 


Seafood Jjamppong Soup (RM24.90) that come with clams, squids will also be an option for you to eat with white rice.


and Japche (RM19.90); a Stir-Fried glass noodle with thin slices of beef and mushroom is also available. 


At Goobne there is a special mocktail which is rather unique which is the  RITA - Shark Blood (RM19.90) (Goobne Special Non-alcohol Mocktail). Once you remove the shark, there is a dripping of raspberry sauce that mimics the shark blood dripping from the mouth of the shark.

Goobne Chicken is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. For more information, you can visit the official website http://www.goobne.co.kr/. or Goobne Chicken Malaysia facebook page.


GOOBNE CHICKEN MALAYSIA | @MYTOWN CHERAS KL Location Map Address





Saturday, August 4, 2018

ORIENTAL GROUP RESTAURANTS | China Nanyang Specialty Dishes @ Oriental Group Restaurant

Oriental Group Of Restaurants Present China & Nanyang By Chef Justin Hor and Chef James Ho 


ORIENTAL GROUP RESTAURANT

From 3rd August - 31st August 2018, The Oriental Group of Restaurants will be featuring a specially crafted China & Nanyang dishes by Chef Justin Hor (Group Executive Chef of The Oriental Group of Restaurant) and Chef James Ho (Corporate Executive Chef Ruyi Malaysia) at its Annual Chef Event.

Oriental Group Of Restaurant Present China & Nanyang By Chef Justin Hor and Chef James Ho

Together, they have crafted a fine selection of dishes starting with tapas dishes to a superior soup, main courses and right up to dessert using top quality ingredients and condiments with the most demanding Chinese cooking style to satiate the exquisite taste of the diners.

Oriental Group Restaurant China & Nanyang Menu

As highlighted by Chef Justin Hor, chef of this modern era are very different from yesteryears; where each day they have to constantly challenge to innovate new dishes and sourcing for new ingredients to present diners with a unique tasting experience. The payoff is when he sees his customers enjoying his lip-smacking creation.

To enjoy these delicacies you can either order it as a special set menu (RM2,388 Nett Per Table of 10 pax) which has 6 individual tapas dishes or ala-carte menu which has the prices listed below and available at all outlet of Oriental Group Restaurant.

Oriental Group Restaurant China & Nanyang Pink Roses - Pickled Radish

We had the pleasure to taste some of these masterpieces presented for this China Nanyang speciality dishes starting with the tapas dishes which is Pink Roses - Pickled Radish (RM28.00) per portion. The radish is coloured by the broth of the purple cabbage and artfully crafted to resemble the roses. With a sourish taste, it is indeed a palate cleanser to start off the dinner.

Oriental Group Restaurant China & Nanyang Spicy Garlic Sauce Pork Belly

Next, we had the Spicy Garlic Sauce Pork Belly (RM28.00) per portion. This dish has a slightly spicy undertone and would have been perfect eaten with a bowl of rice.

Oriental Group Restaurant China & Nanyang Hunan Wax Meat With Dried Long Beans

Followed by the Hunan Wax Meat With Dried Long Beans (RM38.00) per portion. Hunan dishes are famed for its spiciness and here the Chef uses a special concoction of chillies to cook this dish. To get the crunchy texture of the long beans, it goes through a time-consuming process of boiling and air drying it before frying with the other condiments. The above 3 dishes are the crafted by Chef James Ho.

Oriental Group Restaurant China & Nanyang Cod Fish Roll

While Chef Justin Hor presented to us the Cod Fish Roll (RM28.00) per portion. The Cod Fish fillet is julienne and coated with a special batter for deep frying to a crispy deep brown and set on the dish like a stack of timber logs.

Oriental Group Restaurant China & Nanyang Jellyfish & Okra Wasabi Sesame Sauce

The second tapas dish of Chef Justin is the Jellyfish & Okra Wasabi Sesame Sauce (RM28.00) per portion. We like this dish as it has a combination of the different texture of the individual ingredient. The springy texture of the jellyfish, the nutty peanuts and the soft crunch of the okra; all marry well with the strong wasabi sesame sauce.

Oriental Group Restaurant Zhenjiang Sweet & Sour Iberico Baby Pork Ribs

while the last tapas is the Zhenjiang Sweet & Sour Iberico Baby Pork Ribs (RM28.00) per portion.

Oriental Group Restaurant Superior Shark's Fin Soup With Morel Mushroom

The soup dish for this set is the Superior Shark's Fin Soup With Morel Mushroom (RM118.00) per pax. The broth was slow-boiled for 8 hours before double boiling it for another 3 hours to extract out all the natural flavours of the ingredient which includes Shark Fin's, Ham, Dried Scallop, Chicken and Conch Shell and Morel Mushroom from France. The result; the soup was naturally flavourful of its' taste of the essence of the ingredients that were used.

Oriental Group Restaurant Roast Suckling Pig With Foie Gras Mousse

For the main dish, we were presented with the Roast Suckling Pig With Foie Gras Mousse (RM 328.00 per set). Normally in most Chinese Restaurant the best way for Suckling Pig is just by serving is as a  Roasted Suckling Pig, but here thru the combination of both Chef, they have crafted out an East Meet West masterpiece dish.

Annual Chef Event Roast Suckling Pig With Foie Gras Mousse

It uses the crackling skin of the roast suckling pig and sandwiched with the special Foie Gras Mousse with an in-house made cracker at the bottom. Again, this dish presents a nice bite texture with a smooth taste of the duck liver mousse which was cooked with Szechuan pepper and ginger to eliminate the liver gamey taste.

Annual Chef Event Salt Baked 3 Head Abalone, Truffle & Kombu

The Star of the night has to be the Salt Baked 3 Head Abalone, Truffle & Kombu (RM138.00) each.  The dish is presented in a burning salt mound which has been embedded with cinnamon sticks and star anise. Upon breaking of the mound, the treasure trove is revealed.

Annual Chef Event Salt Baked 3 Head Abalone, Truffle & Kombu

 The salt mound was used to ensure the flavours and aroma are encapsulated into the ingredient. The thick, meaty, firm and succulent abalone was cooked in a superior broth; is enriched with the essence of truffle oil and is served with a piece of Kombu and Broccoli Florets at the side.

Annual Chef Event Deep Fried Yellow Corvina Fish Shanghainese Style

For the fish dishes, Chef Justin presented the Deep Fried Yellow Corvina Fish Shanghainese Style  (RM38.00) each. The Corvina fish which is air-flown from Fujian, China has been deboned of its top fin to enable the deep frying (to a crispy, golden brown texture) process to penetrate the meat making it crisp on the outside and firm on the inside. According to Chef, this process is to retain the moisture, succulence and meat texture of the fish meat.

Annual Chef Event Baked Rice With Cheese & Crispy Rice In Baby Pumpkin

To fill those tummies which still has some room, the Chef introduces its Baked Rice With Cheese & Crispy Rice In Baby Pumpkin (RM28.00) per pax. The rice with seafood are first fried and then topped with cheddar and mozzarella cheese and send to the oven for baking. It is then topped with fried crispy rice before serving to its guest.

Annual Chef Event Peanut Lava Carrot  and Refreshing Rainbow Bird's Nest

For dessert, we were served the Peanut Lava Carrot  (RM15.00 for 3 pcs) and Refreshing Rainbow Bird's Nest (RM28.00) per pax. The puff was made using natural carrot extract with a smooth crushed peanut filling. As for the Birds Nest dessert which is chilled, the Chef has added a twist of natural lemongrass taste with some freshly cut berries to give a refreshing end to our exceptional meal.

ORIENTAL GROUP RESTAURANT | China Nanyang PORK FREE MENU

Oriental Group Of Restaurants has also come out with a PORK FREE China & Nanyang promotion.
For enquiries / reservations: +6012 392 2082 Ms. Emily or +6012 599 6028 Ms. Melysa enquiry@orientalrestaurants.com.my

Friday, August 3, 2018

ANTE KITCHEN BAR PUBLIKA | 1UTAMA - Merdeka 2018 Pork Rendang Nasi Kerabu @Ante Kitchen Bar

Ante Kitchen Bar Publika

This coming Merdeka Celebration 2018; Ante Kitchen Bar is presenting the Nasi Kerabu featuring the Special Pork Rendang for lunch (11am to 3pm) daily from now until the end of August 2018 at both of its outlet in Publika & 1 Utama outlet.

Ante Kitchen Bar 1 Utama

As known to many; Nasi Kerabu is a Malaysian dish which is very popular especially from the East Coast States of Malaysia but at Ante Kitchen Bar, you will be presently surprised with its special rendition of this Malaysian dish for the Merdeka Celebration 2018.

Ante Kitchen Bar Merdeka 2018 Promotion

ANTE version of the Nasi Kerabu (RM23.90+) main highlights is the Blue Pea Flower rice which uses the handpicked butterfly pea flowers. The flowers are then dried before being used as a natural colouring for the rice which is cooked with some fresh coconut cream to exudes extra rich flavour.

Ante Kitchen Bar Nasi Kerabu Merdeka 2018 Promotion

Next, the ANTE's Pork Rendang is cooked through using the traditional methods and then paired with other freshly made ingredients such as house-pickled acar, slow-cooked sambal, salted egg, Toasted Kerisik, four-angled bean, Keropok Ikan, long bean, bean sprout and topped with julienne Bunga Kantan to add colours and multitude of taste and presentation to this traditional dish.

Ante Kitchen Bar Crispy Miso Skin Pork Belly

As you celebrate the Merdeka, don't forget to indulge at some of the ANTE signature dishes such as the Crispy Miso Skin Pork Belly where slices of Ante's signature crispy skin pork belly are marinated with miso sauce and sake. 

Ante Kitchen Bar Iberico Baby Ribs

Followed by the Iberico Baby Ribs ( 500 gms ). This is a new addition to the ANTE starters menu; the ribs are slowed cooked for 4 hours, then cut per portion and coated with a spiced flour dredging. It is then tossed with a honey white soy glaze, crispy garlic, togarashi powder to give it an extra kick and fresh spring onions to balance the dish out. 

Ante Kitchen Bar Chermoula Spiced Shoulder Steak

While for the mains dish, don't miss out Ante crowd favourite Chermoula Spiced Shoulder Steak which is Ante's signature premier 450gm chargrilled pork shoulder with chermoula rub and served with a side serving of seasonal roasted vegetables & salsa verde sauce. Perfectly matched with a glass of wine.

Ante Kitchen Bar Creamy Polenta

If you would like to try something different then an order of the Creamy Polenta which is topped with candied house smoked bacon slices cooked in gula Melaka, with corn salsa, and served with fresh cherry tomatoes and spring onion slices can fill your stomach.

Ante Kitchen Bar Dessert Poached Pears

And to end your meal, you have an option for dessert starting with the Poached Pears; the snow pears are poached in Cabernet Sauvignon and served with white peach pastry cream, sable biscuits, macerated berries, Italian meringue, citrus gel served with 1 scoop of Lavender Honey gelato from Whimsical Publika.

Ante Kitchen Bar White Chocolate Ganache

or White Chocolate Ganache served with raspberry jelly coating topped with macerated berries, crispy yoghurt and 1 scoop of Lavender Honey gelato from Whimsical Publika.

Ante Kitchen Bar Publika Map Location Address 



Ante Kitchen Bar 1 Utama Map Location Address 


Wednesday, August 1, 2018

KNOWHERE BANGSAR BAR | A New Hang Out At Knowhere Bangsar Bar

Knowhere Bangsar Bar

Bangsar is one of the most happening places in Kuala Lumpur especially on Friday and the weekend. Recently there is a new hang out places cutely names as "Knowhere Bangsar Bar" that serves speciality cocktails that not only pleases your thirst but comes with an impressive presentation.

Knowhere Bangsar Bar Cocktails

Knowhere Bangsar Bar is located at 50, Jalan Maarof, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur. Bangsar seems to be a great meeting point as it is located between Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya. It is no wonders why many will choose to meet up in this locality. More so during Bangsar Happy Hour, you get to enjoy this delicious Pork Free treat and satisfy your thirst at discounted prices.

Knowhere Bangsar Bar Menu

With a casual dining environment, Knowhere Bangsar Bar is a nice place to de-stress after a long day of work or just plainly a meetup session with your buddies. According to the Chef, the dishes are a culmination of combined French Western flavours with an added twist of Malaysian to exudes a familiar taste for its diners.

Knowhere Bangsar Bar  Tapas GRILL CALAMARI

Along with these crafted cocktails, the menu offering is designed to offers the diners with a nice pairing to the drinks that are served at Knowhere Bangsar Bar. You can start off with some sharing fingers food or tapas like the GRILL CALAMARI  (RM 24.80) (my personal best) as the sambal Belacan Salsa was superb. It was so good that you could literally eat it with the others dishes and for me especially went well with the Pizza too. 

Knowhere Bangsar Bar  Tapas Knowhere Nacos

Next, we had the KNOWHERE NACHOS (RM 26.80). Crispy fried corn tortillas that is served with Knowhere special sauce, guacamole, jalapenos, Monty Jack Cheese and pulled roasted chicken that can be paired with the cocktails of your choice.

Knowhere Bangsar Bar  Tapas Chicken Liver pate

For Pate lovers, you can order the CHICKEN LIVER PATE (RM 15.80). The pate is in-house-made and is served with crackers, slices of toasted baguette, dried tangerines and walnut that gives you a different texture and taste that can go with the pate.

Knowhere Bangsar Bar  Tapas BURNT BUTTER STEAK

Not forgetting the fans of the beef or meat lovers; you can try out the BURNT BUTTER STEAK (RM 26.80). The Flank Steak is seared to a medium rare done that still retains the tender juiciness of the steak and is then drizzled with chilli burnt butter sauce

Knowhere Bangsar Bar  Tapas SMOKED PLUME AND PLUM

Another one of the tapas that we like is the SMOKED PLUME AND PLUM  (RM24.80). The duck is smoked by the Chef and not one that you purchased which tends to be a little more salty in taste. It is served with a plum & peach salsa together with a mango sauce and onion marmalade.

Knowhere Bangsar Bar  Tapas MUSSEL SAMBAL WITH BASIL LIME

Our last tapas is the MUSSEL SAMBAL WITH BASIL LIME (RM15.80). Using the Chilean Black Mussel, it is then cooked with the lip-smacking in-house made sambal with the flavour enhanced by the basil lime that gives it a slight sourish spicy taste. 

Knowhere Bangsar Bar Tapas AL-FUNGHI

There are many other dishes that are served at Knowhere Bangsar Bar but to fill up your tummy, you might like to taste out the Pizza offering that comes with a rather different looking base which has a rectangular rounded shape. Apparently, it is a specially made pizza dough that mimics the pita bread with a texture that is in between a normal crust and a thin crust. Our first order was the AL-FUNGHI (RM 28.80) Creamy Wild Mushroom Pizza. 

Knowhere Bangsar Bar Tapas DUCK CONFIT PIZZA

Followed by the DUCK CONFIT PIZZA (RM36.80); a flambé style pizza with onion marmalade, confit onion and duck confit.

Knowhere Bangsar Bar Tapas Chicken Mexicana Pizza

and finally the CHICKEN MEXICANA PIZZA (RM28.80). The toppings for this pizza is grilled chicken, chicken sausages with sun-dried tomatoes, jalapenos and olives.

Knowhere Bangsar Bar Cocktails Smoked Popcorn Old Fashioned or the Sirap Setan.

As mention earlier, you can try out some of their signature cocktails like the Smoked Popcorn Old Fashioned or the Sirap Setan that can go perfectly with the food dishes served here.

Knowhere Bangsar Bar Cocktails

For more information and reservations please contact 03 2201 2358 / 010 220 2358 or you can check out the Knowhere Bangsar Bar Facebook Page

Knowhere Bangsar Bar Map Location Address