Hai Peng Kopitiam @ Kemaman

A must-stop in Kamaman is the oldest and popular coffeee shop- Hai Peng Kopitiam. Well known for aromatic coffee and charcoal-toasted bread with kaya.

The charcoal-toasted bun had two slabs of cold butter and homemade kaya with their signature columbia coffee. Perfect tea time set after long drive.

If you are there at lunch time, try the pre-packed nasi dagang. But there was no more when we got there. We ordered garlic bread as replacement to nasi dagang.


Located at the entrance of Chukai town

Hai Peng Kopitiam
3753 Jalan Sulaimani,
Chukai, 24000 Kemaman,
Terengganu
Tel: 09-859 7810
Business Hours from 6.45am to 6pm.

Stuffed Crabs @ Restoran Tong Juan, Kemaman

Kemaman, a town bursting with fresh seafood, you can be rest assured. A signature East Coast dish located at Jalan Sulaiman, Stuffed Crabs. Operated since 1971, by serving the freshest order of the day.

The crab is a deep-fried dish, with its stuffing made from crab meat, onion and carrot.


The crab meat is painstakingly removed and added with chopped turnips and onions. You don't have to crack open any shell with a hammer to get to the meat!


Apart from its signature dish, we ordered a golden fried rice to enjoy to fullness.


This is one of the town's most talked-about eateries. The fare is decent, try to avoid weekends.

Restoran Tong Juan
K-117, Jalan Sulaiman,
24000 Kemaman, Terengganu.
Tel: 09-8591346

Business Hours: 11am - 3pm, 6pm - 10pm

Panoramic View Of The KL Skyline @ Look Out Point Ampang

Look Out Point Ampang may know by another name called Bukit Tinjau or Langat Hill. It is located between Cheras and Ampang with almost unparalleled view of KL night.


Few eateries in and around Look Out Point are Bread & Olives, Haven and Gasoline. We have chose Look Out Point Western Food as our dining place which is the first restaurant to operate here since 2005. There can get pretty busy at night and during the weekends, so arrive early to avoid the crowds.


One of the many delicious dishes at Look Out Point.


Enjoy the authentic chicken chop in full view of the magnificent Kuala Lumpur skyline.

Direction to reach there: You will pass Carrefour and shop lots before reaching a road sign that points uphill. You will be required to parj your car (RM2) before the top of the hill and walk the rest of the way. Car jockey is available at top of the hill for an extra RM3.

Look Out Point Western Food Restaurant
Lot 1, Kompleks Pelancongan, Menara Tinjau,
Jalan Ampang-Hulu Langat,
68000 Ampang, Selangor.

Journey Of Luwak Coffee @ Medan, Indonesia

Luwak coffee produced from Arabica coffee beans that had passed through Sumatran Civet Cat's digestive tract. Sumatran Luwak is identified by its exquisite flavour, thick body, and very nice aroma. It has a smooth finish and will leave a pleasant long lasting aftertaste on your tastebuds.

Workers selectively pick ripe cherries of matured coffee trees from highland surrounding Lake Toba, North Sumatra. This professional expresso machine that used to produce the aromatic luwak coffee, one of the most expensive and low production coffee in the world. This is the coffee shop located at Medan Town, called Macehat Premium Coffee. Address: 20, Karo Street Medan-20112 North Sumatra - Indonesia.

Sin Hup Yik Seafood Restaurant @ Lenggong, Perak

Lenggong is a town in Hulu Perak. The town is located beside Tasik Raban, a freshwater lake. As a result of its proximity to fresh water, Lenggong is popular for its freshwater fish dishes and saito fish balls, Sin Hup Yik Seafood Restaurant is a local favorite for such dishes.


The main dish is steamed waterfish with shredded or sliced ginger topped with a special secret sauce. Ikan Jelawat or Sultan fish is his blue plate signature.


Another must eat dish there, Saito fishball that provides a nice bouncy texture, yummy!! Each saito fish ball cost RM0.60


Yong tau foo that filled with mixed meat inside.


This is my favourite dish, Saito Yu Nam. Combined with the secret sauce, Delicious!


The wild frog is also a popular dish there according to the waitress.




To visit Lenggong,

1.Travelling on PLUS Highway, exit at "Exit 143: Kuala Kangsar". (that's about 3 hours away from Kuala Lumpur)
2.After the toll, travel to Gerik, passing through Lubuk Merbau and Sauk. Lenggong is on the way to Gerik that is 48 km from Kuala Kangsar Toll.
3.Continue the journey until you reach Raja Muda Nazrin Shah Bridge.
4.You will come across Lenggong signboard which is approximately 9km from the traffic light after the Raja Muda Nazrin Shah Bridge. Sin Hup Yik Seafood Restaurant

12, Jalan Alang Iskandar,
33400 Lenggong,
Perak, Malaysia.

Tel: 05-767 7276
Business Hours: 10am - 8pm(Closed on Tuesday)

Kin Wah Restaurant @ Senai, Johor Bahru

It's a typical old Hainanese coffee shop along Jalan Trus called Kin Wah Restaurant which is well-known for its coffee, toast with homemade kaya and half-boiled eggs. Crowded in the morning and parking is always a problem.


A cup of local coffee and two pieces of toast spread with butter and kaya are perfect match for breakfast or afternoon tea.


The toast is another must-have as Tian's kaya is home-made.

It is hard to miss this kopitiam almost at the end of Jalan Trus in the old section of Johor Bahru city centre. The small shop is so popular that its owner has to put extra tables and chairs on the five-foot walkway.

Hin Hock Bak Kut Teh @ Tampoi, Johor Bahru

Never judge a restaurant by its location. Hin Hock Bak Kut Teh is a surprise find, and it was full when I dined there. This bak kut teh has a strong flavoured soup, like to enjoy with chopped chilli and minced garlic together.


The fresh fish with the special sauce, perfect combination!


Fragrant steamed tofu with minced meat

Pig Trotters in Vinegar

Otak otak - mixture of spicy, egg, coconut milk and most important fish flesh.

Fish ball soup, the fishball is filled with mixed meat inside.

Side order Hokkien Mee, this thick yellow noodles braised in their special dark soy sauce with pork, squid, cabbage and the most essential is pork lard as the main ingredients.

Hin Hock Bak Kut Teh
Address: 29, Jalan Dato ' Toh Ah Boon,

81200 Tampoi, Johor Bharu.

Luncheon @ Sushi Tei, Pavilion KL

Sushi Tei originated from Singapore since 1994 with outlets spanning all over Asia and now is Pavilion KL. We ordered donburi as our lunch. Donburi has become an extremely popular one-dish meal in Malaysia. It comprises a deep bowl of rice topped off with chicken, or beef cooked in a variey of sauces.


Chicken Katsu Don, chicken cutler topped with egg on the rice @ RM13.80


Hotate Tamago Don, scallop topped with egg on the rice @ RM18.80

Soft shell crab!! Not to say, is a must order when visit to Japanese restaurant.

Seo Gung Korean BBQ Restaurant @ SS2

Located at SS2 Petaling Jaya, Seo Gung Korean BBQ serves up authentic Korean fare at competitive prices. This restaurant is being managed by natively Korean brother and sister. Like any other korean restaurants, Seo Gung serves us banchan. No Korean meal is complete without the fermented vegetable "Kimchi". It is one of the most healthy natural food packed with lots of nutritional goodness. The Korean national dish is bulgogi, marinated beef grilled at the table. Like all Korean meals, it arrives with platoons of side dishes, a bedazzlement of colours, tastes, textures and aromas.

Grilled Pork Belly Smothered in Red Pepper Paste. Bul Gogi is one of Korea’s most popular beef dishes. It is made from thinly sliced sirloin or other prime cut of beef.

Ginseng Chicken Soup - another type of popular korean vege soup.

Address 21M-23M (Mezzanine Floor),
Jalan SS 2/67, Petaling Jaya.

Operation Hours Monday - Sunday:
11AM - 3PM and 5.30PM - 10.30PM

Bavarian Bierhaus German Restaurant @ Wisma UOA II

A new branch that served the same food as the one at The Curve, the new place has a bit more colour with the choice if sofas and brighter lights. Like the other outlet, it also opens out to the outdoors.

Pic above is Grilled Pork Chop, served with canellini beans, basil with streaky bacon and pitted dark cheery sauce. The all-time favourites are still topping the charts and pork knuckles is one example. The crispy pork knuckle with smoked bacon and honey is able to rival even the best of them. Pork lovers' must-try at the outlet is also the pork ribs, which is another hearty meal like the knuckles.

We ordered German Sausage Platter which included of grilled thueringer sausage, emmenthaler, neurenberger cocktail sausage and pork frankfurther. Server with sauteed potato onion relish, crispy bacon, paprika Mayo and garlic mayo.

Besides outlet at Wisma UOA II, you can enjoy the organic pork knuckle and variety sausages at The Curve and Jaya33. A must-try for my next visit is the fresh and aromatic pretzels too.

Address:
G-8, Ground Floor, Wisma UOA II,
No.21, Jalan Pinang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur.

Bali Food : Babi Guling @ Ibu Oka, Ubud Bali

I've been told that there are 2 places to enjoy the Balinese style Babi Guling in Ubud now. The one that i visited is the newer place and more comfortable compare to the outlet opposite the Ubud Palace.

Babi Guling, roast suckling pig mixed with herbs and spices served on a bed of white rice topped with some crunchy crackle. It another must-try cuisine when travel to Ubud. We ordered Nasi Campur Babi Guling Special for the 25,000 IDR. The taste is not the delicious as I imagined, but it is a dish that you cant miss out when you visit Bali.

Hoong Tho Restaurant @ Old Town, Ipoh

Hoong Tho restaurant another Ipoh signature restaurant which is famous with their various fried noodles, dumplings, fried wantons and homemade pastries and cookies, eg. egg tarts, traditional biscuits. The decades old Hoong Tho in old town that is a household name back then for wedding ceremonies, and now inherited by grandchildren. They still doing brisk business serving delicious noodles and fried wantons.


The signature crunchy and delightful dumplings and fried wantons are made with fish paste and served with their selfmade sweet, sour and spicy sauce.


Some of the must-try dishes is Wat Tan Hor - braised flat rice noodles or hor fun, with mixed meats and vegetables, San Har Meen - yee mee with fresh prawn and mixed vegetables. Kwai Far Mee is also another signature dish.


Food Recommend: Hong Tho Signature Noodles and Fried Dumplings

Address:
20, Jalan Bandar Timah,
Ipoh, Perak.

Tel: 605-2549673
Opens 10am to 9.30pm
Closed on Tuesday.