FUHU by Zouk

This restaurant was firstly launched sometime in 2019 with vibe-dining theme.

It is located at the lowerground of SkyAvenue complex, right below this glass ceiling.

The escalator heading to the restaurant...

No crowd on a Friday weekday.

Ordered a wat tan hor and sliced beef in black pepper sauce.

The sliced beef in black pepper sauce is very flavorful with tender beef meat. Need to eat with rice.

The ambience...dim lighting....and cushion seats.

Total bill came to RM69 nett. Paid by vouchers.

HAPA awarded restaurant....heck cares what award is that as long as the food is edible😂

This place used to be a bar. The bar seating was dismantled and replaced with more dining tables.

Next door is Zouk. Have you been to the Zouk?

How about Red Tail?

I'm an introvert so I've never been to both😅

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Chapfan from 126 Mixed Rice restaurant....

3 pieces of curry chicken, a piece of fuchuk (beancurd skin) with fish paste and soy knots with assorted veggies.

After 50% off the price is RM6.60

Very worth-it!

Tasty Wok @ Happy Garden

After a year (or maybe 2) we are back at Tasty Wok restaurant. This restaurant was previously located in Bukit Jalil and has closed down for a year plus....

It made its comeback at another location - Bukit Indah, Happy Garden which is still quite nearby.

We ordered our usual dishes - nyonya style steamed fish

Romaine lettuce in fuyu (fermented beancurd) sauce

Minced pork tofu

Tried a new dish - plum sauce pork ribs. The dish has potato cubes in it. Tastes sweet and tangy.

Overall, the dishes were OK, very much the same taste as last time....the boss still recognizes us coz we used to patronize his restaurant while in Bukit Jalil.

Total bill came to RM137.50 nett which is reasonable. We kept the bill for next visit to claim a free steamed fish, not sure when this promotion end, but the boss said it's flexible for us😆

BON APPETIT!

Pork Satay & Chicken Chop in Sunny Food Republic

Chicken chop set from Western grill in Sunny Food Republic. This is a popular item and waiting time around 20-30 minutes during the weekend evening. Generous portion for RM15.

Another popular item is the pork satay. A mix of lean meat and pork fats in each stick. Quite flavorful with the marinades. Served with peanut sauce and cilantro sauce.

Ordered 10 sticks for sharing with 5 pax.

We also had these dishes - hakka braised pork belly with yam, blanched lettuces and steamed tilapia.

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Back at Warakuya Japanese restaurant....

I had sushi & sashimi rice set....Too much carbs, couldn't finish the rice. Next time I should have just order the sushi ala-carte.

Konyaku served after the meal. Melon flavor, not too sweet, just right.

This place has recently been renovated and now offers more seating.

Thai Chala - Tom yum soup

[Throwback]

Went to Thai Chala but not sure of what to eat. So, I simply ordered a clear tom yum soup with chicken.

Not much edible ingredients inside this pot, mostly are lemongrass, some parsley and spice leaves.

Will not be ordering this again.

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[Below] Not airbnb nor my house....just a showroom😂

just kepoh....look see look see only, no harm if not buying....hahaha....Looks abit like IKEA showroom 

nice bedroom too

This is the study room/home-office...tastefully decorated

[Below] This is another layout with large balcony. It's getting common to have large balcony in apartments design these days, although i don't quite like the idea coz it serves no purpose other than collecting dusts. Most luxury apartments don't allow tenants to hang/dry their clothes at balcony and it is too hot chillout there during the daytime. 

Casco Viejo, Panama

[Throwback year 2023]

Just posting some of the photos that I took 3 years ago while strolling Casco Viejo, the old town of Panama City. Casco Viejo is something like our Malacca Town with all the historical buildings.

[Below] Iglesia de San José (Church of Saint Joseph). It houses the renowned Golden Altar (Altar de Oro)

There is a myth regarding this golden altar. As per the AI search:

The Myth: Popular folklore claims that when Henry Morgan attacked in 1671, a quick-thinking priest painted the precious golden altar black to disguise it as crude or worthless. 

The Reality: Historical and physical analysis has debunked this legend, showing that the golden altar was actually crafted in the early 18th century.

Some of the buildings here house the government offices.

Many turned to cafes, bars, hotels and restaurants too.

There are a few historical buildings surrounding the Independence Square - the Municipal Palace of Panama (Palacio Municipal) is one of them (see below). I stood at Basilica of Santa Maria while taking this picture.

Some hidden alleys in between the old blocks.

This entire place is like a mini old Spanish town.

Seafront....

The dark skies looming. I ran to find shelter coz it was drizzling.

By the way, you can't find a decent beach in Panama City. Too many vessels passing by.

Also, there are many yellow facade buildings in Casco Viejo....the below is another government office.

Casco Viejo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. Most of the buildings here are well preserved. 

Monuments

I also visited the Canal Museum. Paid USD15 (per pax) for the visit. The museum is devoted to the history of the construction of the Panama Canal in its various stages, including the first French construction attempt, the later construction by the United States and the transfer to Panamanian control.

Before that, some stone age artefacts....

Not sure what are these, but they look artistic!😂

The ships....like those seen at Malacca straits centuries ago.

Old coins....You can maneuver the magnifying glass to look at the details of the coins.

Another insightful history lesson from visiting this museum.

Menya Abura

In Japan?

Nah!

Menya Abura has been around for more than a year in the neighborhood. This was my second visit.

Ordering is done via kiosk, like in fast food restaurant. Their specialty is Abura soba which is a popular Japanese soupless ramen dish where fresh, chewy wheat noodles are tossed directly in seasoning sauce and aromatic oil.

During my first visit I had the shoyu ramen (which is not their specialty). So, this time i tried the real thing.

After stirred everything evenly, the noodles look like this. I added an ala-carte gyoza for extra protein.

Springy noodles, but tastes bland compared to our local chili pan mee😂

I know it's not apple-to-apple comparison, but I think our chili pan mee tastes better coz got minced pork. This one no minced pork.

Gyoza was just so-so, nothing to shout about.

Total bill came to RM30.80 nett