A trip to Redang Island

We booked flight and accommodation directly from The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort for 3 days and 2 nights at Redang Island on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Redang Island is located in Teluk Siang, off the state of Terengganu in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The flight is scheduled to leave Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport at 11.00am and reach Sultan Mahmud Airport at 12.10pm on Monday, September 14, 2020. 

When we reached the airport at 9am, the check-in counter is not opened yet so we had breakfast at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

After we checked in, we waited for our flight in the Sky Lounge. We helped ourselves with another round of breakfast.

We took off from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport at 12.30pm and arrived at Sultan Mahmud Airport, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu at 1.30pm. 

At 2pm, we took off from the airport by helicopter at 2pm and arrived at Redang Island at 2.10pm.

We waited 35 minutes under the hot sun at the helipad for the hotel van to pick us up.

It was a 15-minute drive to The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort.

We checked in our room after drinks in the lobby.

We had buffet dinner at the Asean All Day Dining from 7pm to 8pm.

On Tuesday, September 15, 2020, we went for jungle trekking from 8.10am to 9.10am followed by breakfast at The Beach Brasserie till 10.30am.

At 6pm, we had Taaras Exquisite (RM29.40) and carrot mango (RM15.40) at Bayu Beach Bar.

We had buffet dinner at The Asean All Day Dining from 7pm to 9pm.

On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, we had breakfast at The Asean All Day Dining from 8am to 9.45am.

We decided to charter a boat for round island trip (RM1,100) from 10.30am to 1pm.

We had coconut juice (RM10) each and shared keropok lekor (RM5). I just gotta have my daily intake of tea (RM2). 

We hang out at the beach from 1.30pm to 4pm. 

I had chocolate drumstick (RM6).

Then we went for massage from 6.10pm to 7.10pm. I had Deep Tissue massage (RM224). We had buffet dinner at The Asean All Day Dining from 7.15pm to 9pm. 

Chilled out at Bayu Beach Bar from 9pm to 10.30pm where I had Bayu Bliss (RM32).

On Thursday, September 17, we had breakfast at the Asean All Day Dining from 7.10am to 8.50am before we checked out at 11.35am. We left for the airport at 12 noon. 

Departed from Redang airport at 12.45pm and arrived at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport at 1.45pm.

Till next week, happy Federal Territory Day!

Lunch and dessert at Lola by Serai Group

On Sunday, January 22, 2023, my friend and I had lunch at Lola by Serai Group Restaurant located at 2A, Jalan Bukit Kiara 1, Bukit Kiara, 60000 Kuala Lumpur. It opens daily from 8.30am to 10pm.

My friend had mango juice (RM20.88) while I had watermelon (RM19.72).

My friend had beef moussaka (RM55.68)

~ greek style lasagna with eggplant, potato, and bechamel sauce ~

while I had lamb souvlaki (RM52.20) 

~ flat bread, fresh tomato, sumac onion, lettuce heart, yoghurt sauce, and smoked chilli sauce served with fries ~

After lunch, I had English breakfast tea (RM15.08) and orange suji cake (RM20.88) 

while my friend had caffe latte (RM15.08) and banana cake with ice-cream (RM17.40).

Location ~ quite a distance

Parking ~ plenty 

Seating ~ indoor and outdoor

Food presentation ~ typical

Portion ~ adequate

Taste ~ good

Price ~ costly

Service ~ alright

Coming back? Sure

Till next week, let's welcome the year of rabbit!

Lunch at Congkak Restaurant

On Saturday, January 21, 2023, my ex-colleague and I had lunch at Congkak Restaurant located at Lot G51, The Curve, Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. It opens daily from 10am to 10pm.

I ordered nasi daging dendeng and calamansi while she ordered lontong.

Location ~ convenient as it is in a shopping mall

Parking ~ multiple basement floors

Seating ~ indoor and outdoor

Food presentation ~ typical

Portion ~ standard

Taste ~ passable for daging dendeng but not for lontong

Price ~ exorbitant

Service ~ alright

Coming back? No

Coming up next, another lunch elsewhere... 

Celebrating birthday at Superfluous Cafe

 On Saturday, January 6, 2023, I treated a friend for her birthday breakfast at Superfluous Cafe located at 35, Jalan Bukit Desa 5, Taman Bukit Desa, 58100 Kuala Lumpur. Her actual birthday is on January 3.

The birthday cake was brought in before the other food and drinks. However, we ate the pandan cake (RM16) last after we finished eating the rest. 

I had orange juice (RM12) and my friend had oat milk latte (RM16). We shared asam laksa tartine (RM11)

and smoked salmon bagel (RM26)

~ smoked salmon, ricotta, arugula & balsamic ~

Location ~ nearby

Parking ~ infront of the cafe

Seating ~ indoor

Food presentation ~ typical

Portion ~ standard

Taste ~ good

Price ~ affordable

Service ~ order and pay at the counter

Coming back? ~ Not so soon.

Till next week, happy that the birthday lady is surprised to get the cake.

Dinner at Day & Night Cafe

Caught up with a friend for dinner on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Day & Night Cafe located at 70, Lorong Lau King Howe 1, 96000 Sibu. It opens daily from 11am to 10pm except Monday.

I had fish & chips (RM19.90) and longan juice (RM4) while my friend had chicken chop (RM19.90) and longan syrup drink (RM5). We also shared calamari (RM8.50).

Location ~ convenient as it is in town

Parking ~ plenty

Seating ~ indoor and outdoor

Food presentation ~ typical

Portion ~ big

Taste ~ good

Price ~ reasonable

Service ~ good

Coming back? ~ sure

Till next week, let's catch up again before this year ends...

Celebrating Christmas 2022

 "Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas." Peg Bracken

Received my first gift on Saturday, December 10, 2022. I had lunch at Park 28 Restaurant located at 28, Persiaran Surian, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor with my friend. 

I had Park28 Special cocktail (RM30.80) while my friend had AK-47 cocktail (RM38.50).

We shared the calamari ring (RM26.40),

King salmon mentai gratin (RM74.80), 

 tartufo wild mushroom (RM38.50), 

and garlic cajun prawn pizza (RM41.80).

Unlike previous years, I was back in the office on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Nine of us had lunch at Christine's Bakery located at Lot 17-19, Level G3, Publika Shopping Gallery, No.1, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.  It opens daily from 8am to 9pm. 

We exchanged Christmas gift before lunch was served. 

I had Mary's lamb aglio olio (RM33) 

~ Montreal rubbed lamb shoulder, baby spinach, roasted cherry tomato, garlic and red chilli flakes ~

while two of my colleagues had Fishermen's clam aglio olio (RM33)

~ baby hard clam simmered in light seafood broth infused with garlic and red chilli flakes ~

After lunch, we had dessert at Salon Du Chocolat located at Lot 26-27, Level G2, Publika Shopping Gallery, No.1, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. 

Till next week, looking forward to the new year with optimism!