Have A KimChi Good Time at Sil Ro Am

Recently, I have developed a taste for Korean foods, especially their lip-smacking Yuk Gae Jang (spicy beef and vegetable soup). So, I was really keen to try out this Korean restaurant that has opened up in my own hometown. The restaurant is called Sil Ro Am, and it is located in the Era Square hotspot, which is fats becoming a food haven for the locals. I had my lunch there one Saturday with my friend, Kaarol, who have never tried Korean foods before (gasp!).

Now, the place is actually run by a Korean family, so you can rest assured that the foods they served here are truly authentic Korean dishes. The moment you step into the restaurant, it does feels like being transported to Seoul...Heck, even the two TVs in there are constantly broadcasting Korean dramas and movies!

They have a rather simplifed menu though...You get to choose any of he pre-set lunch box deals, priced from RM 10 each, or noodle/ramen sets, with prices ranging from RM 10 to RM 15. There are no beverage menu, because they serve cold tea to everyone. BUT - if you're a fan of Korean liquors, there's a whole fridge in the place that is stacked with all sorts of beers and other alcoholic juices. So, yay!

I ordered their Chicken Lunch set, priced at RM 10....

The lunch set is a pure delight...The kimchi tastes really good...and the chicken is deeelicious!! Loving it! The veggies are great too...

Meanwhile, Kaarol ordered their noodle set, also priced at RM 10...

The noodles are really nice, especially the soup....it's a bit spicy and less oily. A truly Korean dish.

I am really happy with this place so far. It has a homely feel to it, and the foods are great. Perfect setting for a family dinner or with a group of close friends.....Definitely recommended.

Organically good!

Once in a while, it's good to just sit down and chow down some healthy foods. You know, foods that won't add to your caloric counter,  heart attack risk, make you obese or just give you some bad gas afterwards. In a world where McDonald's and KFC outlets are practically everywhere you look, it can be really tough to make that conscious decision to turn away and say "No, I'm not going to abuse my body by going into these places, and I don't care how good their fries taste or how delicious their fried chicken are!"

Well, there are places like WOODS Bio Marche where you can eat with a peace of mind, knowing that the stuff you put inside your mouth will be good for your body. This neat looking cafe is located at Wisma Bukit Bintang, KL, right smack in the golden triangle area.

The place is clean, pleasant and nicely-decorated. The moment you step into the restaurant, you can actually smell it...the air is somewhat differenthere ...they just feels cleaner here...or is it just me? :)

Anyway, a glimpse through their menu showed that they have quite a variety of foods here..They have organic noodles, organic grains, organic soups, organic appetizers as well as set lunches that differ from day to day. Not only that, in front of the cashier counter is a refrigerated section where you can buy fresh organic vegetables to cook on your own at home. How cool is that???
You want more? Ok,  they also have organic tea, organic coffee, organic unsweetened soy as well as organic ice blended enzymatic fruit juices. Everything here is purely organic, and therefore good for your body!


The set lunch I picked is called the Hikari Set, priced at RM 13.50.

The brown rice taste surprisingly good...and the veggies also tasted different..They are not oily at all, and you can actually feel the freshness and crunchiness with every bite. Loving it! And the meat-looking thing, I forgot what it's called, is also not bad, though a bit bland.

The organic tea and miso soup that come with the lunch set is also refreshingly good.

I think it's a good idea to eat organic food at least once a week, so that our body can benefit from the nutrients, vitamins and minerals that are otherwise lacking in our day-to-day greasy food choices. At WOODS Bio Marche, not only you get good foods and variety, but also affordability. I mean, really, the price you pay for one trip to this place just about equals a meal at Burger King....

So, start eating healthy today, and get organic baby!

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..