Lai Foong Beef Noodle, Puchong

Date visited : 18 March 2017

There are 3 types of beef noodles that I know of... the soupy kind, the dry and sticky kind (Seremban style) and the Kota Bharu style kind. This one's the soupy kind (you can also have it dry if you want).

This beef noodle stall started its business in Lai Foong Restaurant, KL in 1956 and has been serving delicious beef noodles to many customers since then. And that would make a total 61 years of goodness this year.

My parents used to bring us there for breakfast when we were kids and that was back in the days when the KL traffic condition was not as crazy. But I don't go there anymore not because it's not good but I really don't like the KL traffic condition and parking problems in this area. However, my father still goes to this coffee shop every time he takes the public transport down to KL to run some errands.

Recently I was informed by my father that they now have a branch in Puchong. So I took the opportunity to go reminisce the taste that I've known since my childhood.

And here it is... the famous Lai Foong Beef Noodle! The soup is a mixture of more than 10 kinds of medicinal herbs with addition of a secret recipe using the ox bone making it thick and flavourful.

There are 4 types of noodles for you to choose from, mee hoon, mee, kuey teow and lai fun. You could also choose your preferred combination of ingredients... beef ball, lean meat, brisket, tripe, tendon or leaf tripe. If you prefer to add a bit more spice to your noodles, you will love their homemade chilli sauce.

To me this is the best soupy beef noodle in KL. If you are a beef noodle lover, why not give it a try and tell me what you think.

Other information:

Address : 5-1, Jalan Kenari 18b, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong, Selangor

Business Hours : 9am - 6pm (Closed on Mondays)

Transaction : Cash Only

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

Moobaan Thai, Taman Desa KL

Date visited : 11 March 2017

Today's recommendation is Thai food. When mentioned Thai food, some might immediately think of these words... expensive and spicy. One thing this place is NOT is expensive. Even with RM10, you'll be able to get a delicious and very satisfying Thai meal. This place is called Moobaan Thai.

It serves casual Thai food, so their menu is a simple one piece type and maybe an extra piece that shows you the set lunches or their special menu.

A Thai meal is not complete without having the Pandan Lemongrass Water. Here you just need to order one cup and you can have multiple refills.

I've been here twice for lunch during weekdays and this visit is already my third visit but firsttime for dinner. One of my favourite is this dish... Kuey Teow Namsai.

It's rice noodles in clear soup with minced pork and pork balls. It has a slight Thai spiciness added into the soup but don't worry... the spiciness level is very low.

And if you prefer a non soupy type of noodles, you could always order a Pad Thai, Thai fried noodles.

The lime is to add a little sourish taste to this dish and it's optional. Now this dish is not spicy and not too oily... it's delicious.

For those who prefer a rice dish, you could try their Khao Pad Sapparot... in English, Pineapple Fried Rice.

Even though it's not served in a pineapple like how most Thai restaurants do, it still has the fragrant pineapple taste.

Since we're having rice, we also ordered a few common Thai dishes.

Green Curry Chicken

Stir-fried mixed vegetables

Pandan Chicken

Creamy Seafood Tomyam Soup

The taste of these few dishes are rather subjective. I usually get turned off if the Tomyam Soup was too spicy but this was just right for me... not too spicy and just the right level of sourness. The Pandan Chicken is also worth mentioning because it's exceptionally good.

And last but not least, the best dish tonight was the Moo Ping... grilled pork in Thai style.

It's so juicy and tasty! You should definitely try this. It costs RM3 per stick.

For those who are working in Old Klang Road, Bangsar or Brickfields, you should definitely consider this place for lunch. You don't have to wait long for your orders to be served and it won't cost you a bomb.

OUR RATING

Ambience : 4/5
Service : 4.5/5
Food Quality : 4/5
Price Range : $

Status : Non Halal
Will we go back for more : Yes.

Other information:

Address : 15, Jalan Bukit Desa 5, Taman Bukit Desa, Kuala Lumpur

Contact No. : 016-312 3331

Business Hours : 12pm-3pm / 5.30pm-10pm (Daily)

Transaction : Cash Only

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

Briqs, Bangsar

Date visited : 4 March 2017

It was by chance that I stumbled upon this place. I was in Bangsar for my weekly cycling routine and my sister suggested we check out this new cafe after our cycling.

Since we were all sweaty and needed to keep an eye on our bikes, we decided to choose a table at their al fresco area. It's a very cosy cafe with friendly staff. We soon got to know that they're currently re-branding from the name Patissez to Briqs and that explains the missing signboard at the shop front. 

Since there were only 3 of us, we ordered 3 different items on the menu to try.

This is called the Roasted Mushrooms & Smashed Avo.

The mushrooms are very tasty and the smashed avocado complimented it really well.

This is the Egg Benedict...

It's a delicious combination between the tea smoked salmon, poached eggs, watercress, chipotle hollandaise and pomegranate on an English muffin.

And for those who prefer something sweet for breakfast, here's their version of the French Toast.

The brioche soaked in beaten eggs is well toasted on the outside but still fluffy on the inside and the best part is, it's not oily! It's served with some house made honeycomb chunks, caramelised mango, orange segments and vanilla ice cream.

If you're looking for some simple yet delicious breakfast around Bangsar area, why not consider Briqs. 

OUR RATING

Ambience : 4/5
Service : 4.5/5
Food Quality : 4/5
Price Range : $$$

Status : Pork Free
Will we go back for more : Yes.

Other information:

Address : 42, Jalan Telawi, Bangsar, 59100 Bangsar

Contact No. : 03-2202 2999

Business Hours : 10am-12am (Mon-Thurs) / 10am-1am (Fri) / 9am-1am (Sat) / 9am-12am (Sun)

Transaction : Cash & Credit Card

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

Restoran Ah Or Chu Yuk Fun, Sunway

Date visited : 12 February 2017

Today's recommendation is Restoran Ah Or Chu Yuk Fun. The owner's name is Ah Or and Chu Yuk Fun means Pork Noodle. And this place serves one awesome bowl of pork noodle. If you're a fan of pork noodle, this place is definitely a "Must-Try".

It's located in Sunway Mentari and I come here quite often because it's located within walking distance from my favourite bicycle shop, Keen 2 Cycle.

This shop only sells Pork Noodles. The types of noodles available are Mee Hoon, Mee, Kuey Teow or Lou Shu Fun. You can choose for it to be served dry, meaning with black sauce and soup on a separate bowl, or with soup, everything in one bowl. If you want extra ingredients, you could also order the Special.

This is Lou Shi Fun - Dry - Regular Size

This is Mee Hoon - Soup - Regular Size

This is Kuey Teow + Mee - Special - Soup - Regular Size

It is always crowded during lunch hours. So if you're in a hurry or have limited lunch duration, make sure you arrive early to avoid the main lunch hour crowd. It is not because you have to wait longer for the food to be served, it's because you may have to wait for a place to sit. Once you're seated, you don't have to wait very long for your food to be served.

OUR RATING

Ambience : 3/5
Service : 4/5
Food Quality : 4/5
Price Range : $$

Status : Non Halal
Will we go back for more : Yes.

Other information:

Address : No 3 Jalan PJS 8/17, Dataran Mentari, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Business Hours : 8am - 5pm (Mon - Fri) / 9.30am - 4pm (Sat-Sun)

Transaction : Cash only

Porcupine Place, Puchong

Date visited : 10 February 2017

I've heard about this place for quite some time now but I've always delayed my visit here because it's so near to home and I kept telling myself that it can wait... But now I kept asking myself why didn't I come earlier and I'm kicking myself for it.

It was by chance that I finally get to try out this place. We were organising a farewell dinner for our now ex-colleague and we had to choose a place... so TA-DA! Porcupine Place in Setiawalk, Puchong.

It was still CNY season and the Lion Dance team was going around to bless the tenants in Setiawalk, so that explains the few cute characters standing at the shop front.

Before I go into details of all the super delicious food I've tasted here, let me introduce you to the porcupine brothers, Peter and Patrick Porcupine (I named them... hehe). They will be assisting me today.

Porcupine Place is a very cosy restaurant suitable for all and for any occasion. The staff here are very friendly and attentive, making us felt so welcomed and comfortable. They have so many things on their menu for us to choose from.

They have many unique drinks in the menu and mine's called the Pink Lemonade & Basil. You should be adventurous and try something different too.

We ordered a few items for starters while waiting for others to arrive and salad is definitely a MUST have. This is the Quinoa Salad and it's vegetarian friendly.

This is the BBQ Pork Skewers. It's grilled Thai marinated pork escalopes with cool Japanese cucumber salsa, herb and chilli dip. This is really delicious.

The following dish is called the Quack & Oink. It's smoked duck and house smoked bacon wraps with capsicum confit and lemon cream finish.

And this is called the Spicy Fish & Prawn Pops. It's fragrant fish patty marinated with chilli padi and seared prawn with sour cream finish.

It's meant to be eaten in one bite to have that burst of flavours in your mouth.

When our group is complete, we ordered a few mains for sharing and the first one served was the Herbed Atlantic Cod.

It's seared cod fish in melting herbed butter and tomato salsa with creamy leeks, spring vegetables with fresh lemon finish.

Next we have the Spicy Seafood Burger.

The patty is freshly made of snapper fish and prawn, layered with their house lemon ginger mayonnaise, cucumber and spring onion finish. The taste of the patty combined with the other ingredients makes it unique and delicious.

Next we have the ChimiChurri Lamb Rack.

It's grilled New Zealand lamb rack with Brazilian Chimichurri Crust served with roasted potatoes and chunky root vegetables. You can choose the level of doneness to your own liking. The meat is tender, juicy and delicious.

And we also ordered their house special pasta, the Spicy Oink Oink.

It's usually not served as shown above. We had to separate the Spanish Chorizo (pork sausage) because one of our friend is a pescatarian (a person who does not eat meat but does eat fish and other seafood) would also want to try this dish, so they recommended to serve it this way.

Our last main dish is also one of their best seller, the Sticky Honey Chicken.

It's roasted chicken quarters in honey glaze served with kimchi and seaweed rice, sesame seeds, egg and lemon quinoa salad.

The taste of the chicken and the rice complimented each other very well. No wonder this is a popular choice.

After spending some time chatting and laughing, we finally had space for dessert. If you love the taste of basil, you should try this... the Tarte Au Citron Basilic.

The green in colour is a basil sorbet and those white foam like drops are their homemade marshmallows. You really have to try it.

For the chocolate lovers, this is for you... the Molten Butterscotch Sea salt Lava served with Dark Chocolate ice-cream.

You could also opt for Vanilla ice-cream if you feel the chocolate is too overwhelming.

And now presenting the best item of all... The Scotsman!

It's a dose of espresso with Scottish whisky, brown cane sugar, fresh cream and chocolate fudge. I'm really not a coffee person, but this is really out of this world!

It's so delicious that we ended up licking the chocolate fudge off our cups!

Porcupine Place also provide catering services and accepts order for customised cakes, cookies and other bakery items. Just call them if you want more information.

OUR RATING

Ambience : 4/5
Service : 4.5/5
Food Quality : 4/5
Price Range : $$$

Status : Non Halal
Will we go back for more : Yes.

Other information:

Address : B-3A-G Setiawalk, Puchong

Contact No. : 03-5888 9929
Email : porcupineplace@gmail.com

Business Hours : 10.30am - 10pm (Tues - Fri) / 9.30am - 10.30pm (Sat-Sun) / Closed on Mondays

Transaction : Cash & Credit Card

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

Chequers, TTDI

Date visited : 5 February 2017

I woke up today and felt like having waffles. So I decided to ask Mr G for some recommendations and this place came up in numerous sites... Chequers.

They serve both savoury and sweet waffles as well as pastas, pizzas and some other western dishes.

Let me show you our drinks and the two of the appetizers we ordered... Onion Rings and Chili Poppers.

The Onion Rings here is not too oily, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. What makes it yummy is the spicy mayo dipping sauce that came with it.

And these are called Chili Poppers. It's crispy fried green chili with tuna stuffing. Don't let the appearance scare you... it's not spicy.

As usual, if there's a Big Breakfast on the menu, we will definitely order it to try. It looks quite impressive. The portion is quite big too.

This is called the Down Home Benny. It's consists of a savory waffle, beef bacon, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, guacamole and water cress salad. However, the water cress salad was not available and I forgot what the replacement was.

I decided to go for the savoury waffle section and I was torned between the Moo Moo and Chicken Cobb. The waiter noticed that I was having a hard time to decide and he recommended the Moo Moo.

The Moo Moo is a Signature Waffle Burger made with 100% Australian beef, served with homemade berry barbecue sauce, beef bacon, cheddar cheese, raisin slaw and pickled radish. The beef patty was really soft and tender. The homemade berry barbecue sauce really complimented the patty well and it tasted delicious.

There are a lot of other interesting stuff that I would like to try on my next trip here. But next time, I should go on in the evening and with a few more people.

This outlet also have space on the upper floor to host private events and birthday parties. They event do catering!

OUR RATING

Ambience : 4/5
Service : 4.5/5
Food Quality : 4/5
Value for Money : 3.5/5

Status : Halal
Will we go back for more : Yes.

Other information:

Address : No 153 Jalan Aminuddin Baki, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 6000 Kuala Lumpur

Contact No. : 03-7733 3068
Email : contact@chequers.com.my

Business Hours : 8am - 11pm (Closed on Wednesdays)

Transaction : Cash & Credit Card

Links : 
https://www.facebook.com/ChequersKL/?fref=ts
http://chequers.com.my