Skive, Bangsar

Date visited : 13 April 2018

Let me introduce you to the new kid on the Bangsar block... they are called Skive.

If you're wondering where exactly in Bangsar, it's located right opposite Bangsar Village II,beside Nirwana, at the same spot where Tous Le Jours was previously. They just had their soft launch on 10 April 2018.

I was there for lunch with my colleagues because we were so tempted with their mouth-watering food photos shown on their FB page.

From the time I stepped into the restaurant, I was greeted with one of my favourite sights... freshly baked bread and pastries!

As I was walking further in to get a table, I can't help but to feast my eyes on their beautiful cakes on display.

Once we were seated, we focused on more serious matters... what to order for lunch!

While we were busy deciding what to order, we were recommended these old school drinks...

These are called Long Chan's soda. We were told that these were way before Fanta drinks showed up... maybe during my parent's younger days. It's not very gassy and it tastes really good.

I also ordered the Pink Basil Lemonade. It's very refreshing and would be a great choice for a hot day.

Now let's get on with the food.

My colleague fell in love with the photo of this dish even before we came here...

The Big Mexican Breakfast. Their shakshouka consists of beans, capsicums, mushrooms, 3 eggs, potatoes, cherry tomatoes and a chicken chorizo sausage served with salad and a croissant. When the croissant is eaten together with the shakshouka, it tastes amazing! If you are an egg lover like my colleague, you would definitely love this dish.

This dish is called the Lamb Mysore Soldiers. The lamb is so soft and tender. Don't get intimidated by the sight of it because it's not spicy as you might thought it would be. I even thought it would be great if eaten with tosai or even chapati.

Next is the Sourdough Tacos - BBQ Thai Chicken. This would be a great choice if you're looking for a lighter dish.

This is also one of their recommended dishes, the Jerk Cured Salmon served on a german black sourdough, avocado swirls and mango salsa. The ingredients complimented each other so well that every bite is a wonderful surprise of flavours.

I was contemplating for so long whether I should order this dish because the photo of this dish spoke to me the most but because of its price, I hesitated. But for the love of good food, I finally decided to order it... the Lychee Duck Curry.

It is served with cous cous, grilled aubergine and grilled sweet corn. The duck meat is so soft and tasty. Eaten together with the curry and cous cous, it tastes amazing! I have no regrets about ordering this dish.

Last but not least, our dessert...

We shared a slice of freshly baked Lemon Chia Seed Cake and a Almond Suji cupcake. When I took a bite of the Lemon Chia Seed Cake... it was OH MY GOD!! It tastes SO GOOD that I almost died. The Almond Suji cupcake was good too.

I wish I had more space in my stomach for their own made ice-cream but thanks to their friendly staff, we were able to sample a few of them. I tried 3 flavours, the Soybean, Ginger and Caramelised Yew Tiao, the White Chocolate and Salted Pecans and the Durian Avacado.

The Soybean, Ginger and Caramelised Yew Tiao was like an ice-cream version of soya bean curd with Chinese oil stick. The White Chocolate and Salted Pecans was the first white chocolate ice-cream that I've tasted and the salted pecans complimented it so well. And finally the Durian Avacado. I usually don't eat durian in any other form other than the fruit itself. But this ice-cream made me felt like I was eating the fruit itself.

This was the most awesome lunch I've had on a weekday and I had to come back for more on a weekend.

OUR RATING

Ambience : 4/5 

Service : 4.5/5

Food Quality : 4.5/5

Price Range : $$
Status : Pork Free

Other information:
Address : Shop 1 Ground Floor, Telawi Square, No 41 Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur.
Business Hours : 9am - 9pm (Monday-Friday) / 7am - 9pm (Saturday & Sunday)
Transaction : Cash (for now coz the Credit Card facility is not ready)
Links : https://www.facebook.com/Skive-Bangsar-1901029370152369/

Softcore, Sunway

Date visited : 1 January 2018

I've passed by this place many times but I have never made it a point to try it out. My chance came on the first day of 2018. I had a late brunch so I was looking for a place to have some light snacks and dessert. So this was the first place that came to my mind... Softcore.

The interior was very cozy and tastefully decorated. They have a variety of teas and juices to choose from. So even if you're not hungry, this would be a good place for a drink as well.

Before I start with the food that we ordered, let me show you our pretty drinks...

The refreshing pink drink in front is called the Pample Rose. It is made of pink grapefruit and sun dried orange topped with soda. The yummy white one at the back is the Oreo Cookies Milkshake. It is a blend of vanilla and oreo cream cookies.

And as for food, my husband and I didn't want anything heavy so we decided to go for some snacks instead.

My husband ordered the Hashbrown Stack. Their homemade hashbrowns are crispy on the outside while still soft and delicious on the inside. It is served with crispy beef bacon, coleslaw, a fried egg and some salad.

I on the other hand had a hard time choosing what to eat because there are so many interesting selections on their main menu and their special menu.

I finally decided on their Golden Toast. The two brown pieces you see in the photo are their version of french toast and they are topped with caramelized banana, fresh strawberries and blueberries. The toast are unique and it doesn't look nor taste like ordinary bread. It also have a crispy outer layer and a soft inside. They are drizzled with maple syrup served with lemon puree, strawberry jam & whipped butter. It has a combination of salty, sour and sweet flavours all in one dish.

Since the signature dish of this place is their molten cake, I had to try at least one of their chef's recommended selection.

I chose their Taro Molten Cake. It is made from purple yam, fried yam strips, yam coulis, gula melaka and served with vanilla ice-cream. I'm glad it did not disappoint me but made me want to come back and try other flavours as well.

On overall, this place is a very comfortable place to chill and chat with your friends while enjoying your food and drinks.

OUR RATING

Ambience : 4/5 

Service : 4/5

Food Quality : 3.5/5

Price Range : $$

Other information:

Address : 56, Jalan PJS 11/7, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Contact No. : 03-5613 7273

Business Hours : 11am - 10.30pm (Sunday-Thursday) / 11am - 11.30pm (Friday-Saturday) / Closed on Tuesdays

Transaction : Credit cash & Cash

Links : https://www.facebook.com/gooeyness/

Casa Rosa, Mont Kiara

Dated visited : 10 May 2017

This is one of my favourite place to have a nice and fancy meal with important people in my life. My first 2 visits here were 2 years apart and both my Birthday treat from the same person. So this place is really special to me.

This is not a very common place that you can spot by the road side or in any commercial areas. It's located within the compound of Mont Kiara Pines Condo. 

You just have to inform the guardhouse that you're going to Casa Rosa and they'll let you in with a visitors pass. Just drive straight in towards the clubhouse and you'll see the visitor's parking and the entrance to Casa Rosa.

Since it's within a condo compound, you won't expect to see an overwhelming crowd at this place. That makes the atmosphere very private, peaceful and cozy.

Once you've placed your orders, they'll usually serve you complimentary bread and butter.

Let's begin with the starters and soup...

This is the Beef Nachos. It may look like a total mess and so not Instagram worthy, but it's delicious.

If you're wondering why the colour of this Garlic Bread is like that, that's because we requested for it to be a bit more toasted.

My youngest sister loves mushroom soup, so she had to order the Homemade Fresh Mushroom Soup. Her comment for it's good but not awesome.

This is one of my favourite here, the Oxtail Stew With Toast. It comes in 2 sizes, regular and large. The regular is enough for 2 to share whereas the large is enough for 4. It tastes almost like a beef flavoured minestrone soup.

This the Grilled Gourmet 6 Inch Sausage. It comes in 2 pieces of sausages and served with sauteed potato and salad.

If you like salmon dishes, there are 2 selections on the menu for you to consider. If you prefer something light, you could order the Grilled Salmon & Scallops with orange & lemon thyme sauce.

However, if you prefer something stronger in taste, you could order the Grilled Salmon Arrabiata with spicy tomato and mozzarella cheese.

This is Hungarian Lamb Shank. The lamb shank is braised and served with spicy sour cream, mushroom sauce.

I will usually order the Paella when I come here because their Paella is delicious but the portion is too big for me to finish on my own. Since no one else would like to share the Paella with me, I ordered the Homemade Vegetable Strudel with pesto cream sauce instead.

And last but not least, this is the Chicken Kebab with Garlic Rice. The chicken pieces are grilled to perfection with their very own basting sauce, served with tortilla chips and hot dip.

It's not easy to describe the food here with just words, you just have to go try it out yourself. My friend's who have been here liked the food here, so I'm pretty sure you would like it too. For those who have been here but didn't like the food, maybe you could share your experiences with me.

OUR RATING

Ambience : 4.5/5

Service : 4/5

Food Quality : 4/5

Price Range : $$$

Status : Non-Halal
Will we go back for more : Of course!!

Other information:

Address : Mont Kiara Pines, Aspen Clubhous, Jalan Kiara 1, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur

Contact No. : 03-6203 1978

Business Hours : 12.00pm-3.00pm / 6.00pm-11.00pm (Tues-Sun) / Closed on Mondays

Transaction : Cash & Credit Card

Links : https://www.facebook.com/casarosakiara/

Strangers at 47, Sect 17 PJ

Date Visited : 16 & 30 April 2017

I've been to this place 3 times before I started this blog and it took me another 2 visits recently to gather more photos for this post. It's one of my favourite brunch place.

When I first came here, it was only 1 shop space. But now they have expanded to 2 shop space. The reason why I like this place so much is mainly because of the attentive and pleasant staff and second is because of the food. If you want something light, they have it. If you want something meatless, the have it. If you want something sweet, they have it. And this place is all about crepes! Let me show you.

This is my personal favourite... Lethal Shrooms. It's a meat free dish consists of a variety of mushrooms, spinach, caramelised onions, tomato relish and poached egg. I'll always order this on days that I don't feel like having any meat or preferred something light instead.

This is also another one of my favourite... Miss Dory. The breaded fish fillet is so delicious... crispy on the outside but soft and juicy on the inside. The potato pumpkin mash makes a great combination with the rest of the ingredients.

This is another delicious fish dish... Uncle Salmon. I usually don't prefer cooked salmon but the taste of this dish is really something else. The ingredients complimented each other so well. The best part is that the salmon is cooked so well that it doesn't have that heavy fishy taste to it.

For a much more heavier choice, you might want to consider the BBC (Big Breakfast Crepe).

If you're feeling more meaty, you could try A Hen's Crush. It's a combination of chilli baked crepe, pan seared cajun boneless chicken thigh, sweet capsicums, golden hash brown, citrus-cucumber-onion salad and house made spicy tangy sauce. This one has an additional sunny side up.

This one's a bit special... more localised. It's a special addition to their current menu... the Nasi Lemak Crepe. And as for taste wise, it's quite subjective. I like it but my brother who ordered this finds the crepe a bit out of place. Other than that, the nasi lemak itself was quite tasty.

Now it's time for dessert!

They have 9 dessert crepes for you to choose from but my favourite is the Dark Side. Again, I usually don't fancy chocolate desserts but everything is just right with this. The sweetness, the texture, the combination of flavours. It's simply delicious!

OUR RATING

Ambience : 4.5/5

Service : 5/5

Food Quality : 4.5/5

Price Range : $$

Status : Pork Free
Will we go back for more : Of course!!

Other information:

Address : 47, Jalan 17/45, 46400, Petaling Jaya

Contact No. : 03-7497 2409

Business Hours : 11.00am-10.00pm (Mon-Fri) / 9.00am-10.00pm (Sat-Sun) / Closed on Tuesdays

Transaction : Cash & Credit Card

Links : https://www.facebook.com/strangersat47