Ayam Gepuk Lot 96

This ayam gepuk restaurant took over the shop that was previously occupied by December Bak Kut Teh. It was opened some 2-3 months ago and is still popular in the neighborhood.

The concept is like fast-food style where you order and pay at the counter and then given a receipt with a number. Self-service food collection at a separate counter next to the payment counter.

I ordered a set C which consists of deep-fried spinach, deep-fried cabbage, tempe, taupok, cucumber and a chicken leg. There are 3 levels of spiciness: non-spicy, spicy and extra hot. I chose spicy, just to try the 'heat'.

Despite, i find it quite spicy. Next time i should just order the non-spicy. Chicken is fried till perfection, but I could taste that it is not fresh chicken, more like frozen-type chicken. There is pounded nutty sauce on top of the chicken but it doesn't taste like cashew nut....the taste is so mild that almost couldn't detect whether it is peanut or cashew nut. The slightly red sauce is their pounded chili sambal. Don't be deceived by its colour, it is very spicy!

I finished off everything except the chili sambal.

Overall, taste OK for an RM14 nett meal.

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I think i prefer this nasi lemak from Nam Heong better. At least the sambal is more subtle than the pounded chili in ayam gepuk.

This is curry chicken drumstick with nasi lemak for RM17.60 nett.

Which do you prefer - Nasi lemak with curry chicken or ayam gepuk?

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Bought some discounted snacks from the Urban Fresh supermarket in the neighborhood Pinnacle mall.

This 'buy 1 free 1' promo is such a steal!

I know I'm a hopeless junkie!😅

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Saw this display of Coke cans at one corner in the supermarket. Looks colorful, but why are they on horse feet?

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Weekend family dinner again at Yang Ming. It has been some time since we last dined there.

We ordered 4 dishes for 5 pax.

Desserts - guilingao on the house. Yay!😀

Total bill came to RM155.80 nett

BON APPETIT!

Beer?

I was forced to buy this 'beer' in order to enjoy a discounted chicken chop.

The chicken chop with fries and salads and mushroom sauce.

This was my second visit since its opening on late last year.

This place is usually for drinks, although many families bring kids and elderlies here for dinner too.

Balinese theme restaurant/pub.

My so-called 'beer' is actually ice lemon tea...with lotsa bubbles (don't ask me why, I'm wondering too)

Only with a purchase of drink, customer is entitled to RM10.90 for the XXL chicken chop. Available before 7pm on weekdays only.

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Nam Heong mee siam with curry chicken. I was surprised they gave me so much cucumbers.

But I'm fine with it. The more the better....flush out the toxins.

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KFC, my favs since kid😁

RM17.50 nett (promotion price) which came with a drink.

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Kuey teow soup with chicken leg in Yitcha Kaw Kaw restaurant.

Flat kuey teow tastes authentic like Ipoh version, with succulent chicken leg which is served with ginger and chili dip. The chili padi is for the kuey teow soup.

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McD breakfast mcmuffin and hashbrown in the mix & match set for RM7 nett.

Tastes good! Will order this again.

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Korean ttukbaegi bulgogi in Midam BBQ restaurant (RM24.20 nett)...my favorite order for weekday lunch coz they only have this promotion till 2:30pm.

The beef abit tough for my teeth, so I think I’ll go back to the sundubu jjigae next time.

Plain Jane eats plain food

Tried the mee siam with luncheon meat (RM12.95+) in Nam Heong. They are so generous with the sambal, but I personally think it is not needed. The mee siam itself is flavorful enough.

On another day, I had plain pan mee (RM6.90+). It is served with only beansprouts. The beansprouts are the round and short type. Crunchy and juicy.

The plain pan mee is not enough to keep me full, hence I ordered a plain nasi lemak (RM7.90+).

Plain people eat plain nasi lemak and pan mee😂

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Went to Xiguan after months....It has been some time since I last had wonton noodles. Ordered the small wanton noodles with minced pork, char siew and shrimp wontons (RM14.90+)

The minced pork was slightly dry, but the char siu was succulent, with a nice balance of lean meat and fats. The shrimp wontons never disappoint—plump, juicy, and as big as a Chinese soup spoon.

 The bill came to RM17.30 nett after service charge and tax.

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A new bakery opened at the lower ground floor of Pinnacle mall, nearby the Guardian pharmacy. 

Quite a variety of buns, breads and pastries, but price was slightly on the higher side.

However, there is 50% discount on certain items 30 minutes before closure.

Maybe one day I'll go buy at closing hour.

D'Laksa @ IOI City Mall

The 'Food Junction' foodcourt at the top floor of IOI City mall. It looks different from a few years ago.

These days, it’s common to see stalls selling malatang, Chinese Muslim (halal) food, and Indonesian ayam gepuk. Gone are the days of mixed rice and local fried dishes.

Nothing really appeals to me. So I went to AEON supermarket food court to continue my food hunt.

aha....D'Laksa!

Ordered a combo of asam laksa with cendol drink.

Waited for 10 minutes coz the staff was busy preparing for a large Grabfood 'delivery order'.

Both the asam laksa and cendol were just so-so....

The broth is not that spicy and abit diluted compared to last time.

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There are a lot of other outdoor eateries with bistro-style & alfresco dining in IOI City Mall. These are mostly open at noon until late night (for bistro) which caters for the nearby hotel tenants. Before the pandemic, I used to have team dinner at this place. It was quite happening at night.

The pattern on the ceiling looks like a long snake. Don't you think so?

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Braised chicken drumstick, tofu and egg with rice. Bought from the weekly pasar malam. Quite big portion. Taste good too. 

This stall also sells lu rou fan (minced pork rice).

Will buy this again.

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Unagi (eel) with omelet rice from AEON supermarket. Can't remember the exact price (somewhere between RM10-14) but still it is way cheaper than dine-in in Japanese restaurant where a bowl of unagi rice would usually costs above RM30.

will definitely buy this again😀

Treasure Isle Hotel, British Virgin Islands

I arrived in BVI on Friday, 13 February, after a flight of less than an hour from Sint Maarten. A colleague from the BVI office picked me up from the airport. He is also a friend of Mr. Nice Guy (if you remember him from my previous posts). 

The airport is quite small and there isn't a proper arrival hall with benches for people to sit while waiting for arrivals.

Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport is located in Beef Island, about 40 minutes' drive from Road Town in Tortola island.

After some long and winding road across the hilly islands, I reached the capital of BVI around noon. It is a small town with population of a few thousands, mostly resides on the hills. It has shops, restaurants, banks, offices just like a typical neighbourhood town in KL.

Went straight to the office and then by 3pm, left to the hotel for check-in.

My colleague who picked me from the airport was kind enough to send me to the hotel.

The room is huge...with a king size bed that can fit 3 people.

Not any fancy modern hotel, just a typical one with basic amenities.

Shampoos, lotions and soaps replenished on daily basis.

Ah, it has hair dryer. Good! I can use this to dry my clothes.

This hotel has no laundry service, hence I gotta do my own laundry, washing and drying in the room. Well, the weather is hot over there, hence the clothes can dry quite fast, if not I'll use the hair dryer to blow dry them.

Coffee machine with coffee and teas provided on daily basis.

The swimming pool which I hardly see anyone swim. Next to it is the hotel cafeteria/restaurant.

Across the road, you can see the yachts and a Caribbean cruise ship docking. The cruise ship left after a few days and another one arrived.

There's a bus stop right outside the hotel. Yes, there’s a free shuttle available, but I haven’t taken it before. Just not interested to wait for one under the hot sun.