Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Less than a dollar shampoo

Mr.DIY has shifted to Level 1 in the neighborhood Pinnacle mall. It was previously located inside the supermarket at LG floor. Went in to have a look....
Cheap shampoo.....less than a dollar (if you convert to USD)😂
There are a few racks selling F&B items too....
my favorite Homesoy soy bean milk selling cheaper than the market price....it is usually RM3.35 (or higher) but here you can get it for less than RM3.
The individual packets are cheap too...
Cincau (grass jelly) drinks to cool down on hot days....
Do you like cincau drinks?
Talking about hot days....it was so hot recently that I decided to go uphill for some cool breeze....
It was still Hari Raya school holiday then, hence the weekend crowds
My chapfan in the foodcourt....soup and tea included in this set meal that costs me 6 points
The gigantic LED screens with ads in SkyAvenue complex
The colorful display from the screens creates a lively ambience
This year their Hari Raya decor seems simple compared to the previous years
[Below] A place for tea & drinks....
A section of this place was closed on last year due to repairs after a fire incident. It's now fully opened.
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A snapshot of KL skyline taken from SUKE highway....ah, so scenic!
Peace and tranquil
It wasn't sunny but the weather was hot....superhot!
KL tower and Berjaya Times Square
KLCC twin towers are visible too....
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I noticed that Uncle Soon fried rice has opened an outlet in the neighborhood....
I will go try it one day....
It's good to be back!

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Peace Cafe, Genting Highlands

[Throwback] Some of the foods I had in Peace Cafe....
Cheese baked rice with chicken chop
Siu mai and Chinese char siew baos
Fish maws, pork belly in claypot
Bacons and fishballs noodles
Porridge (on the left)
Bon Appetit!

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Nam Heong - Prawn Omelette Rice

McD
[Throwback] RM9.90 for a nasi lemak with fried chicken and drink. Add-on RM1 for gulai (curry gravy).
Promo has ended some time ago. Hopefully it will be back in 2026😀
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Nam Heong
[Throwback] Went to Nam Heong to try the prawn omelette rice...
The fried rice is hidden beneath the omelette.
Drizzled with teriyaki sauce and topped with some crispy deep fried pork lard. I think it tries to copy Japanese omurice but with fusion to local taste. Taste good with fresh bouncy prawns....
RM20.35 nett after service charge and tax.

Monday, March 16, 2026

Filet O Fish - so nostalgic!

More than 2 decades ago, while I was still an undergraduate, I worked part-time at McD during the Raya week, just to earn extra pocket money. The hourly wage was quite good because it was a public holiday week, plus FOC meal if you work more than 4 hours.
My first assignment is to assemble Filet-O-Fish. It is actually quite simple. One can easily assemble 10 of these within a minute, provided everything is ready. 
Anyway, fast forward to today — the McD's buns are no longer the same as before. They now have a glossy surface, a change that was introduced about two years ago.
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Chicken mushroom rice at Hong Fu Lao dim sum restaurant....RM13.90++
Taste homely...it has a few pieces of waxed sausage, boneless chicken thigh meat and 3 pieces of shiitake mushroom.
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McD's sundae.....instead of fries, you can now choose to replace it with some other items such as choco sundae/corn/apple pie...etc.
I think I will stick to choco sundae coz i prefer cooling soft-serve.
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Chicken drumstick rice at Soon Hing Wanton restaurant...
Taste so-so only....I think their core is wanton or wanton noodles, not roasted chicken nor duck.
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[Below] Curry rice at Xiguan Wanton Noodles restaurant....
The curry chicken comes with potatoes, and the rice has a fried sunny side up egg by default. 
Taste so-so only.
Wantons (ala carte) are OK though....
Again, I'm ordering something that is not the core...and be judgemental about it😂
The view outside.
Other items in the menu apart from wanton noodles...
They have curry noodles with different types of ingredients.
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Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
I just joined the membership and claimed their 2 for RM16 iced mocha drink.
Tried both with whipped cream and without....
I prefer the one without cream.

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Zhang Liang Malatang @ Pinnacle Mall

[Throwback]
Tried Zhang Liang Malatang a few times. It's basically customising your own ingredients by picking the meats/veggies from the display fridge and choose the cooking style (either dry or soup). Ingredients are charged based on their weight. Pay at the counter before they proceed to cook.
First time with tomato soup and noodles.
Nothing special, it's like eating noodles with lotsa ingredients and is cooked fresh on the spot.
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On the second time, tried the dry version with rice.
Price almost same as the first...
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Then the 3rd time i tried the dry version again, but don't know why there is gravy, taste like peanut sauce...
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Then back to the soupy one....the mala soup also looks creamier....
I only took a few sips. I think they put peanut sauce in the soup as well.

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Curry Chicken Drumstick

Curry chicken drumstick with nasi lemak from Good Morning Kopitiam, i think it was somewhere RM9.80 nett.
From the same kopitiam, but this time I had the same curry chicken drumstick with rice vermicelli.
This place opens from 8am till 3pm, usually crowded on weekends morning.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Al-Diafah Sri Petaling (Middle Eastern Cuisine)

[Throwback
Back to Al-Diafah restaurant. Tried the Arabian sauteed veggies dish. It was served with breads.
I didn't know that there are breads with the dish, hence I ordered the shish tawook wrap.
The sauteed veggies has eggplants, capsicums, olives etc cooked till soft....similar to something I had in Emirates flight long time ago😂
[Below] Cross section of the shish tawook wrap. Comes with fries and a dipping (can't remember what it is)
Was full after finishing the wrap and the sauteed veggies so I tapao-ed the bread back home and eat them plain as breakfast the next day.
The bill came to RM44.10 nett.
This was in year 2024.....almost 2 years ago. 
Overall, not my kind of meal. Will stick back to mandi rice or shawarmas next time.

Less than a dollar shampoo

Mr.DIY has shifted to Level 1 in the neighborhood Pinnacle mall. It was previously located inside the supermarket at LG floor. Went in to ha...