KS Steamboat Restaurant @ Kemayan Square, Seremban

Fans of steamboat in Seremban can now rejoice as there's a semi-fairly-new place that serves bitching steamboat...The place is KS Steamboat Restaurant, which is located in Kemayan Square. 

Just like most steamboat places,  the place practises the DIY concept, so you just pick and choose whatever you want. Prices are fixed at RM 0.60, RM 1.20 and RM 2.00 per stick, depending on what you pick.  They also have different types of porridge and satay celup, at higher price points. The place has one big refrigerator where you can pick what you want to eat, as well as one grill-cum-barbecue corner, and another small table for veggies and fried foods. The owner told us that they used to have much more variety, but have to cut down after taking stock of what people like to eat most and what aren't. Well, in terms of variety, I think they're doing not bad at all. 

Now, the place's operating hour is set at 5pm to 4 am. This means, for all you night owls out there like me, you can now enjoy steamboat even in the wee hours of the morning. Splendid! Perfect for late-night gatherings for friends and families alike.

Now, you can also choose to have plain soup or satay gravy as the base. Being the adventurous type, I opted for the satay gravy of course...

Mmmm....let the feast begin....

Is it just me, or are everything here just taste really delicious!!! They go very well with the satay gravy!!

I didn't managed to take a picture, but I have to tell you, their pork and beef sausages are really really good!!! Oh my! And the little squids are not bad too!

As you can see from the pictures here, things get progressively messy as we dug into our meals. At this place, you are expected to make a big mess...sauces all over the places, hands everywhere, and sticks flying off the plates...You notice I didn't post any face pics here, cos, as you may well realise, when people are really enjoying their foods, and things get messy and you get sweaty and all, you look far from pretty..:)

SO, I would definitely recommend this place...and I'm looking forward to come back again very soon for my next steamboat feast.

iGentis...be warned, infectious food inside?

Despite having a name that sounds more like an infectious disease, iGentis is actually a fusion restaurant that you can find in Seremban 2's Jusco mall. I was having lunch one day at the place with my gal pal, Kaarol, and decided to do a quick review...

Bored while waiting for the food to arrive, Kaarol resorted to playing with our drinks. We ordered the Passion Green Tea and Lemon Green Tea, each priced at RM 2.90. And you thought they were just Iced Lemon Tea, didn't ya? 

I ordered the Singapore Laksa Mee, which is priced at RM 7.90. Now, my problem with the dish is, it doesn't look like nor taste like laksa. First of all, it's not spicy, and then, it has a weird sweet taste to it, and the laksa is a bit too thick. Overall, it looks like a a sickly little experiment gone wrong. Maybe that's what they meant by 'fusion'..And oh, by the way, can I just say that I absolutely HATE those crab sticks that they put in there. You know, those frozen crab sticks you can easily buy from any supermarket?  I TRULY, DEEPLY, MADLY hate them!! And there's a lot of it in this dish....And what's this? No clams?? Are you kidding me? A laksa dish is not a laksa dish unless you put clams in it!

Meanwhile, Kaarol ordered the Bee Hoon Soup, priced at RM 6.90. It looks bland, and tastes bland. And they put lots of the fish sticks, which I REALLY REALLY hate! ughh!

We also ordered their Fried Chicken Wanton, priced at RM 6.90, which, thankfully, is delicious for a change. Crispy yet tender, when consumed with the sauce, this side dish truly eclipsed some of their main meals.

So, there yo have it.. iGentis i located at G52, Ground Floor, Jusco 2 Seremban 2,

Phone : 06-601 5787. Mediocre to bad food served..

Have a Cow at Yee Kee Seremban Beef Noodles shop

I've said it before, and I'll say it again...Seremban beef noodles are among the best in Malaysia, just like our very own version of Laksa Mee/Meehun and Siew Pau....That's why I was ecstatic to learn that there's a new restaurant in town that will be serving this dish..I simply have to try it!
The restaurant is called Yee Kee Seremban Beef Noodles, and is located at No 32, Jalan Dato Lee Fong Yee, 70000 Seremban. You can also check out about the place at their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=68240829024. This restaurant is also the first one to have attained the Jakim certified HALAL label, so Muslims now can also enjoy the fabulous beef noodles too!!!!

The place is a sight for sore eyes. Everything looks so modern, clean and pleasing.....They even have free wi-fi....Maybe it's just me, but after years and years of enjoying beef noodles in rather foul environment (read: wet market), this is a rather refreshing experience! There's a huge mural of cows on one wall, while on other walls, they have put up photo frames with bovine motifs. They really went all out on decorating the place. I LOVE IT!!

Other than just beef noodles, the place do serve other dishes, like beef jerky rice, beef rice and pulut with beef jerky..For those who are not exactly fans of beef, there are non-beef dishes to look out for, such as the ever-popular nasi lemak, tom yam, java mee and bali chicken....

Now, you can order just the beef noodles at RM 6.00 per bowl, or, you can opt for their set meal, at RM 12.50, which gives you a bowl of beef noodles, a bowl of beef balls, one ice lemon tea and a serving of guilinggao, a famous HK dessert.

My brother and her girlfriend enjoying the beef noodles...

Overall, I would say their beef noodles are really nice. The only complaint I have for now is their soup/broth is a little too bland. And the beef balls are unimpressive...OK, that's two complaints. But on the whole, this place deserves a visit if you are a beef noodle fan. For those of you who have yet to sample this delicious dish, now's the time...

Turkish Delight at Bosphorus

There's this fine Turkish restaurant located on the top floor of the Pavilion mall in KL that serves some of the most mouth-watering dishes in town....for a price. The place is called Bosphorus, which, according to Wikipedia, is another name for the Istanbul Strait that forms part of the boundary between Asia and Europe. And here I thought it's a name of some chemicals or minerals only found in Turkey...

You can find the restaurant at:


BOSPHORUS FINE TURKISH CUISINE
Oriental Comfort Sdn. Bhd.(742454-K)
6.33, Level 6, KL Pavilion Shopping Centre,
Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603-2142 4000
Fax:+603-2142 4001

The restaurant is all granite wall and plush furnitures, true to Turkish architectural styles...and there's both indoor and outdoor sections to choose from. Although I have to say, if you want to dine in a grandiose manner, or looking to impress your guests, choose indoor seating. It looks like a harem, very comfy and posh...

For starter, we are served this dish that, for the life of me, couldn't remember the name. Its in Turkish. But do believe me when I say it is absolutely delicious!!! The sauce, especially, has a sour and spicy twang to it. When you eat it with the bread, it's like heaven for the mouths....

I ordered a drink called the Istanbul Punch (RM 16.90), which is a delightful concoction of fruit juices. It has the texture of a good smoothie, but much better taste....mmm...I love it!

My fellow blogger, Ash, as usual, had her tea..the so-called Turkish Tea (RM 7.90). According to her, it's not that different from Teh Boh (ooppss)....

For main course, we ordered the Karisik Izgara platter (RM 139.00), which is a very expensive serving of different types of grilled meat. This is enough for two persons. If you are eating for one, go for the solo version that comes at RM 59.90.
I will have to say that the dish is absolutely delicious! Juicy, tender beef, lamb and chicken served with generous servings of rice and fries.. It is a wonderful introduction to fine Turkish cuisine for me.

As you can see from the prices, dishes this good do not come cheap. So, please prepare to spend a bomb when dining here. Would I come again? Sure, if someone is buying :)...