Rich servings at PapaRich

I recently had the good fortune to visit one PapaRich outlet in Puchong, thanks to the recommendation of a good friend of mine. The outlet we had our dinner is located at 101 Boulevard, Jalan Kenari 5, Bandar Puchong Jaya.

I have to confess that I've never been to a PapaRich restaurant before, being the 'ulu' boy that I am. This particular outlet is a sight for sore eyes. It has a very relaxing ambience, an I can just imagine how splendid it would be to spend a big whole chunk of a lazy Sunday afternoon here sipping your drink, enjoying your food, chatting with your buddies, reading a good book, or just surfing the Internet via the provided free Wi Fi on your laptop. 

My friend ordered their Dry Koay Tiow with Foo Chok and & Sliced Chicken Meat, priced at RM 9.90. a

Meanwhile, I ordered their Ipoh Koay Tiow Soup with Steamed Chicken, also priced at RM 9.90, and their Honey Lemon Tea, priced at RM 4.20

The dish is really good. I really like the steamed chicken, which was prepared just right. This one is definitely recommended.

I really like this place, and their foods. The prices are very affordable too, IMHO. If you are interested to try them out, please visit their website at http://www.papparich.com.my/, where you can find the locations (plus maps) of all their outlets, as well as their menu.

Papa-papa-papadom!!....Bring out the Bengal Cuisine

There's this little stall you can find on the third level of KLCC's Signatures Four Court arena that simply serves the most most-watering Bengali dishes. Aptly named, BENGAL CUISINE, this little stall will satisfy your tastebuds with North Indian specialties like papadom, briyani, chutney and so on.

You can sample one of their several available lunch sets that start from a very affordable RM 6.90 price range, or pick and choose as you go along.

My favourite is the chicken briyanai set that comes with a veggie side dish of your own, papadom and the accompanying bowl of gravy.

The papadom is really good, and this comes from someone who doesn't even like papadom. 

The chicken is also a delight....all lean meat, cooked just right with the perfect combination of spices.

If you want to enjoy good Bengali cookings at affordable prices, this is a no-brainer! Try it, you'll love it. (P/S: This stall is actually tested and approved by 'Jalan Jalan Cari Makan', a local TV show that recommends the best restaurants and other food-serving places )

Betty Crocker's CookBook

For all you food-lovers out there who likes to cook your own meals, you're gonna love this. If you have an iPad, there's a new app called The Betty Crocker CookBook, which is a free app that is chokeful of timeless recipes, from appetizers, to desserts, to main course meals and beverages.

The app has a clean, simple interface, where you can opt to search for recipes or ingredients.

As you can see here, there's an exhaustive list of recipes that you can find here. Ranging from fast, quick meals to full-on main dishes that require ample preparations.

Once you have picked a recipe, you'll be given a list of ingredients and a step-by-step guide for making the said dish. If you are connected to the Internet, you can sync preparation guide to your real-time cooking so you won't make any mistake. And for all you health buffs out there,  each recipe comes with their own nutritional value info so you know exactly how healthy the meal is.

And if you don't have an iPad, don't worry,  there's an iPhone version too. So, enjoy downloading and cooking...

Noor Chicken Rice Shop, Plaza Lowyat KL

There's a whole level of eateries at the lower ground floor of the Plaza Lowyat, the definitive IT and tech mall in KL. One of the restaurants is Noor Chicken Rice, where me and Ash have our dinner one day.

Noor Chicken Rice, Cal Big Head

Their TomYam Rice, priced at RM 9.90. Looks simple enough, but actually not bad at all.

One of their special set of toast, boiled eggs and tea, priced at an affordable RM 4.90

The Nespresso, priced at RM 6.90

The Newly-Opened Pizza Hut restaurant, Terminal One

Pizza Hut, Malaysia's favourite pizza place, has recently opened a new outlet in Terminal One, Seremban. The spanky new place was my choice for dinner one evening, and yes, I ordered and finished all these foods you see here.

Their Tandoori Chicken Pizza is quite a delight, I must say...

These chicken chunks, i forgot what are they called are pretty good too..

Revisiting Chocolate Lounge, Pavilion KL

My second visit to the wonderful Chocolate Lounge, but this time, Me and my fellow blogger Ash opted for different meals.

The Iceberg Lady (RM 10.90)

Thai Curry Chicken Pie (RM 9.90)

Chocolate Chip Sultana Pancake (RM 14.90)

Their special brand of pizza (RM 10.90)

Old Town Kopitiam, Pavilion KL

What is it about kopitiam that lures me again and again everytime food comes to mind? Does it have something to do with my upbringing? Where breakfast are usually served and enjoyed in such places? The fresh aroma of hot, steaming coffee, the mouth-watering kaya-butter toasts, the excitable chatter of people as they mingled and exchange gossips and hot news as they savor their first meal of the day? Does the atmosphere plays a role as much as the food do?

Granted, Old Town Kopitiam is not your old-school average kopitiam per se, but the chain has done quite well in presenting and re-imagining the old splendour of such places...at a price.

Now with numerous outlets at almost all cities in the country, you too can experience what it is like to have breakfast like in the good old days...well, except now with air-conditioning systems, rodent-free kitchens and basically more hygienic settings.

Honey Lemon tea (RM 4.50)

Xi Mut Milk Tea (RM 4.30)

Curry Mee (RM 8.50)

This is actually pretty good

Bread served with Blueberry jam (RM 4.90)

Kaya-Butter toast (RM 3.50)