Dinner at Nando's

My ex-colleague and I went for dinner at Nando's located at Lot 1.105.00, Pavilion Elite, 166, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, July 2, 2020. It opens from 11am to 9pm daily.

I had mild 1/4 chicken with garlic bread, chips, soup and Minute Maid orange juice (RM29.90) while she had mango & lime 1/4 chicken with coleslaw, chips, soup and iced lemon tea (RM29.90).

 Location ~ convenient as it is in a shopping mall
Parking ~ basement
Seating ~ indoor

Food presentation ~ acceptable
Taste ~ good
Price ~ alright
Service ~ fine

Coming back? ~ sure

Till next week, so happy that I have finally got the Angkor Wat painting which I bought for USD31 in Siem Reap on Thursday, September 5, 2013 framed.

Celebrating birthday at Absolute Thai Restaurant

Absolute Thai Group of Restaurants was established in 2005, under the management of Sea Cuisine Holdings Sdn Bhd. The Group's unprecedented success in these two decades is mostly attributed to the enduring yet uncompromising credo - infectious passion in serving Thai cuisine with "Hospitality with a Heart'. The tagline resonates in the entire spectrum of the food and dining experience at Absolute Thai Group of restaurants from the careful selection of ingredients, the allure of decor, the visual spectacle of food creations, the authenticity of the menu, the delivery of service and the ultimate consumption of the food.

On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, I treated a friend for his belated birthday dinner at Absolute Thai located at Ikano Power Centre, No.2, Jalan PJU 7/2, Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya. His actual birthday was on April 23.  Its opening hours are from 10am to 10pm daily.

I had Phad Thai (RM21) ~ stir-fried rice noodle with prawns ~ and honeydew juice (RM9) while he had Thai fried rice with seafood served with chicken wing (RM19) and hot lemon tea (RM7.05).  We also shared Absolute Thai combo (RM40) ~ 4 pieces each of golden royal money bags, Thai fish cakes, crispy spring rolls & prawns wrapped with wanton skin served with mango salad ~ and stir fried bean curd with hot basil leaves (RM17).

Location ~ quite a distance
Seating ~ indoor
Parking ~ basements
Food presentation ~ typical
Portion ~ standard
Taste ~ delicious
Price ~ affordable
Service ~ acceptable
Coming back? Yes

Coming up next, catching up with an ex-colleague over dinner during this Recovery Movement Control Order.

Breakfast at Les Deux Garcons

Les Deux Garcons Cafe is located at 16, Jalan 2/109e, Taman Desa Business Park, 58100 Kuala Lumpur. Its operating hours are from 8am to 9.30pm from Sunday to Thursday and from 8am to 9pm on Friday and Saturday.

It serves croissant, salad, omelette, pasta, bread, pastry and desserts.

Went there for breakfast on Friday, June 19, 2020. Ordered carrot juice (RM12) and egg on toast, baked beans on toast and mushroom (RM15).

Location ~ not so far

Parking ~ roadside 

Seating ~ indoor and outdoor

Food presentation ~ typical

Portion ~ acceptable

Taste ~ good

Price ~ affordable

Service ~ alright

Coming back? ~ yes

Till next week, we're already halfway through 2020.

Celebrating birthday at Mighty Monster

On Saturday, June 20, 2020, I treated a friend for her birthday lunch at Mighty Monster located at G-019, Ground Floor, MyTown Shopping Centre, No.6, Jalan Cochrane, Seksyen 90, Cheras, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. Her actual birthday was on June 16.

 Its opening hours are from 10am to 11pm daily.

I had cranberry juice (RM12) and she had lychee iced tea (RM10).

I had MFC sandwich (RM31.32) and she had monster burger (RM41.76).

After lunch, we went to MyKori Dessert Cafe located at G-019, Ground Floor, MyTown Shopping Centre, No.6, Jalan Cochrane, Seksyen 90, Cheras, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. Its opening hours are from 10am to 10pm daily. We shared chocoreo mini (RM12) and Kenko Kakigori (RM14) ~ yogurt ice, dragon fruit, mango, granola oats, toasted almond dice, coconut flakes with chia seeds.

Location ~ not so far
Seating ~ indoor
Parking ~ multiple floors
Food presentation ~ typical
Portion ~ standard
Taste ~ delicious
Price ~ affordable
Service ~ good
Coming back? Sure

Till next week, happy birthday to the June babies!

Celebrating birthday at Roofino Skydining & Bar

On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, I treated a friend for her birthday dinner at Roofino Skydining & Bar located at 34th Floor, 338, Trillion KL, Jalan Tun Razak, 55000 Kuala Lumpur.  Its opening hours are from 11am to 12am from Monday to Friday and from 4pm to 1am on Saturday and Sunday.

 I had watermelon juice (RM23.20) and my friend had pina colada (RM40.60). 
We shared chicken mango and salmon bruschetta (RM29),

 squid ink pizza (RM90.50)

 and beef meatballs spaghetti (RM40.60).

 Lastly, we had red velvet tiramisu cake (RM23) for the birthday girl.

Location ~ quite a distance
Parking ~ basement
Seating ~ indoor and outdoor
Food presentation ~ fine
Portion ~ standard
Taste ~ very good
Price ~ expensive
Service ~ very good
Coming back? Yes

Coming up next, another birthday celebration...

Afternoon tea at Altitude

On Sunday, March 15, 2020, my friend and I went for afternoon tea at Altitude, Banyan Tree KL located at No.2, Level 53, Jalan Conlay, 50450 KL. We were there from 2pm to 4.30pm.

The afternoon tea set includes tempura smoked salmon maki roll (sherry mayonnaise, carrots & balsamic tomato gazpacho dip), bite size sandwiches (roast beef with bresaola, turkey ham with emmental cheese, egg and tobiko mayonnaise & tuna with smoked tomato gel), mangosteen macaron (chocolate ganache and mangosteen gel), matcha travel cake (almond sponge & matcha pastry cream), mango Victoria bite (Victoria sponge, mango cream & fresh mango), pandan choux (choux pastry, pandan cream & milk chocolate mousse), crispy kaffir lime cheesecake (lime cheesecake, Feuille de Brick), black seed cake pop (chocolate cake & black seed), sweet potato chocolate tart (chocolate ganache & baked sweet potato) and classic plain scone & cranberry scone served with authentic clotted cream & house-made figs cassis jam. It comes with selection of coffee or tea where I had hot chocolate and my friend had teh tarik.

Location ~ in the city centre
Parking ~ RM10 flat rate
Seating ~ indoor with KL's skyline view

Food presentation ~ typical

Taste ~ acceptable 

Price ~ RM128 per person

Service ~ good

Coming back? No

Till next week, no fooling around during this Movement Control Order even though it's April Fool today.

Lunch at Gajah Mada

Gajah Mada by The Majapahit is located at G-021 & G-E-021, MyTown, No.6, Jalan Cochrane, Seksyen 90, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. It opens from 11am to 10pm daily.

Went there for lunch on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Ordered soursop juice (RM9.90) and The Majapahit mini flying fish set (RM37.90) served with steamed rice, savoury corn fritters, sambal kering tempe, emping crackers and soup.

After lunch, I had MyKori kenko kakgori (RM15) ~ yogurt+mango & honeydew+almonds, granola oats, coconut flakes with chia seeds.

 Location ~ convenient as it is in a shopping mall
Parking ~ multiple floors
Seating ~ indoor

Food presentation ~ acceptable
Taste ~ good
Price ~ alright
Service ~ fine

Coming back? ~ maybe

Till next week, announcement was made today that the Movement Control Order to contain the further spread of covid-19 which has started on March 18 will be extended to April 14.