Taipei FOOD & Travel - Core Pacific City Mall!!

Ok I shall continue more about Taipei today... Undeniably one of the major tourist's must do would be shopping and FOOD! So after the tour at Taipei zoo, we made our way to one of the famous malls in Taipei City called Core Pacific City Mall; a.k.a 京華城.

Core Pacific City, also known as the Living Mall is a shopping center in Taipei, Taiwan, and has a total floor space of 204,190 square meters. The complex consists of 12 above-ground stories and 7 underground levels.

With a huge architechure build, there is also an attached park outside the mall with proper jogging paths and seats. You see dog lovers bringing their babies out for a walk at the park in the evening... Let's allow the photos to do the talking shall we? :)

The high rise shopping mall from the outside!




Nice park to spend time doing nothing at all... :P


The mall was huge with beautiful lightings that set a cool and comfortable ambience!


Reminds me of Christmas? HAHA!


You see many cafes around and there is a mini theme park at the basement too!



At the entrance we saw panda statues! Camwhore la what else? Aww so cute!

After a drink and window shopping around, we decided to take a walk outside the park and snap some photos! I was posing and dearie was snapping away! KAKAKA! Nice or not? I reckon posing is never easy! :P



My pair of old shoes from Skechers that I usually wear when I travel overseas! You see, I'm not really a shoe fan, I'm usually with my high heels! Perhaps it's time to invest in a new pair sometime soon! :P


Camwhore with the DSLR! I'm GOOD! :P


Poodle looking so sad... why ar? what happen? I think the dog is upset because he was chained up! :(


I think this is called silky terrier? :P


Evening view... about 5pm!


A great shot of Taipei 101 from afar! Nice! Photo courtesy of dearie! :P


We also headed to a nearby supermarket and stocked up a couple of snacks and noodles below! Very nice oh!!!!!!!!!! If you happen to drop by Taipei, a stop at the local supermarket is a must! :)


Ok that's all peeps! Food Lovers wishing everyone a good weekend and it's a start of a brand new week tomorrow! A brand new month too! GOSH can you believe we're into half of the year already and it's June tomorrow? Time flies........... till then.... Stay tune! :)

Top 10 FOOD for Healthy Hair!

When it comes to healthy hair, it’s not just what you put on your tresses that count; it’s about what you eat and put in your body too.

If you’re dreaming and hoping to have shiny and healthy hair, read on for the 10 top foods that should be the foundation of your healthy hair diet.

FOOD no 1: Salmon
When it comes to foods that pack a beauty punch, it's hard to beat salmon. Loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, this high-quality protein source is also filled with vitamin B-12 and iron. A deficiency can result in a dry scalp and thus hair, giving it a dull look


FOOD no 2: Dark Green Vegetables
Popeye the Sailor Man didn't eat all that spinach for healthy hair, but he could have. Spinach, like broccoli and Swiss chard, is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, which your body needs to produce sebum. The oily substance, secreted by your hair follicles, is the body's natural hair conditioner. Dark green vegetables also provide iron and calcium.


FOOD no 3: Beans
Beans, beans, they're good for your ... hair?
Yes, it's true. Legumes like kidney beans and lentils should be an important part of your hair-care diet. Not only do they provide plentiful protein to promote hair growth, but ample iron, zinc, and biotin. While rare, biotin deficiencies can result in brittle hair.


FOOD no 4: Nuts
Do you go nuts for thick, shiny hair? You should.
Brazil nuts are one of nature's best sources of selenium, an important mineral for the health of your scalp. Walnuts contain alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid that may help condition your hair. They are also a terrific source of zinc, as are cashews, pecans, and almonds. A zinc deficiency can lead to hair shedding, so make sure nuts are a regular on your healthy hair menu.


FOOD no 5: Poultry
Chickens and turkeys may have feathers, but the high-quality protein they provide will help give you the healthy hair you crave.


FOOD no 6: Eggs
When it comes to healthy hair, it doesn't matter whether you like your eggs scrambled, fried, or over easy. However they're served up, eggs are one of the best protein sources you can find.
They also contain biotin and vitamin B-12, which are important beauty nutrients.


FOOD no 7: Whole Grains
Sink your teeth into hearty whole grains, including whole-wheat bread and fortified whole-grain breakfast cereals, for a hair-healthy dose of zinc, iron, and B vitamins.


FOOD no 8: Oysters
The key to their love and hair-boosting abilities is zinc -- a powerful antioxidant. If oysters don't make a regular appearance on your dinner plate, don't despair. In addition to getting it from whole grains and nuts, you can also get zinc from beef and lamb.


FOOD no 9: Low-fat dairy products
Low-fat dairy products like skim milk and yogurt are great sources of calcium, an important mineral for hair growth.


FOOD no 10: Carrots
Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A, which promotes a healthy scalp along with good vision.Since a healthy scalp is essential for a shiny, well-conditioned head of hair, you'd be wise to include carrots in your diet as snacks or toppings on your salad


Sounds simple right? I believe everyone loves FOOD and in return a shiny hair that will have people looking twice! :)

A Trip to Taipei Zoo...

With a busy schedule visiting the major shopping malls, endless FOOD spree at the night markets, a tour at Taipei 101, we decided to also visit the Taipei Zoo the following day! If you’re one animal lover and enjoy moments getting close to nature, this is a place worth visiting.

The Taipei Zoo (Chinese: 臺北市立動物園), sometimes referred to as the "Muzha Zoo" (木柵動物園), is situated at Taipei City in Taiwan. It is the most famous and a leading zoological garden in Taiwan in terms of the efforts on recreation, conservation, research and education. The zoo is huge and you would need to spend a half day tour to cover the wide area.

The total area of the zoo is 165 hectares, with 90 hectares open to the public with six main buildings:

• Education Center
• Nocturnal Animal House
• Penguin House
• Koala House,
• Amphibian and Reptile House (Insectarium)

Eight exhibition areas:

• Formosan Animal Area
• Children’s Zoo
• Asian Tropical Rainforests Animal Area
• Desert Animal Area
• Australian Animal Area
• African Animal Area
• Bird World
• Temperate Zone Animal Area

The ticket price for entry was NT$60, so that was about RM 6 which was pretty reasonable! The zoo was packed on a Sunday as we headed there after breakfast and was soon drowned with the crowd as we hit mid morning about 11am. GOSH and it was sooooo HOT!


The first bird species I saw... Pink Flamingoes....


Ok more photo upon entering! Quick quick quick.. so darn hot!


Cute and adorable looking booths selling FOOD and drinks and souvenirs... What else? I grabbed myself a Taiwan sausage again! Super yum!



The Taiwan sausages!


Posing and I'm one happy girl! I had one and one more upon exit in the evening! LOL! :P


Juicy! Slurrrppp!


Ok anyway as we walked along, we stopped by at the Koala Conservation Centre to meet the cute koalas! I saw and carried one before in Australia!


This is Patrick! Say hello people! :P Koala bears does nothing except eat, sleep and poo! :P




More photos!


The photographer of the day! :)


Where is the animal oh???? I guess sleeping?


Camwhore again! LOL! :P Best way to kill time! :P


Peeps any idea what are these called?


Say hello to the monkey who enjoys posing! HAHA!



More monkeys....


The elephant section!



Tiger having a nice afternoon nap!



Me and the Fox!


Me and panda! I love pandas!




A visit to the reptiles and amphibian house.... definitely not to my liking... I'm scared of insects, frogs, snacks and etc! not my type and they aren't cute looking at all! hmmpp!



Finally stopped for a quick lunch at some cafe in the zoo.... It was packed and everyone was looking for a table! :( The service was terrible and we were standing there in line and no one was asking our order! gosh... I nearly screamed myself out but dearie calmed me down... :)

The worst spaghetti ever! Come on I can even cook better spaghetti than this... seriously it was horrible and diluted!


Dearie had the grilled chicken with rice set which was rather edible but nothing great! Way better than mine! By then I was hungry and hungry people are angry people! :P Ok up next more FOOD and places we visited... Stay tune! :)

The WORST Celebrity Plastic Surgery...

Now think twice before getting one!

I was watching Astro a couple days back and was glued to the TV where Entertainment Hollywood news was showcasing the plastic surgery nightmares across Hollywood.

As ironic as it seems, it is undeniable that many would willingly undergo the knife just to look a tad bit perfect and a boost to their confidence level. And it turns out to be a HUGE DISASTER! They look worst than ever I’m sorry to say that.

I always wonder why a person would go for a surgery and for another, and another and endless visits to the plastic surgeons. I should have studied that line of work since people would fork out their entire fortune just to look different. I reckon I would be rich by then?

Ask yourself a question; when you see someone looking so perfect; sharp nose, high cheekbones, sultry lips, big eyes, small chin and an almost perfect face shape; would you be thinking whether this person underwent a plastic surgery?

Well heck yes I think! I believe that god created each individual with their distinct features and behavior. Not one individual is alike even the same for Twins! They might look the same from the outside, but they surely have different attitude and capabilities.

Imagine having Cameron Diaz’s high cheek bones; Jennifer Aniston’s big green eyes; Nicole Kidman’s to die for porcelain skin; Angelina Jolie’s kissable lips; Scarlett Johansson’s perfect boobs girls would go crazy after. Sounds perfect isn’t it?

The top plastic surgeries would be:

• Facelift
• Boob job
• Liposuction
• Lip enhancement
• Brow lift
• Nose job
• And even the more extreme option – SEX CHANGE!

People are meant to grow old one day and you don’t live forever. Be happy for who you are and let age take its course when the times come. With the right food, adequate rest and exercise, you will age gracefully!

Here are some featured photos of the worst nightmare you can ever imagine from Plastic Surgery!! Think twice before deciding for one!

Jocelyn Wildenstein
Surgery botched: Everything she has attempted has apparently turned out terribly
Photographic Evidence:
Before:

Sweet young thing!

After:


This woman has spent $4 million on plastic surgery. Jocelyn is a wealthy socialite whose husband began cheating on her. To win him back she began undergoing plastic surgery to transform into a giant cat. Her husband likes big cats. Naturally. Didn’t work however, and her husband said “She seems to think that you fix a face the same way you fix a house”.

Michael Jackson
Surgery botched: Skin lightening, nose jobs, face lifts, etc. etc. etc.
Photographic Evidence:

Could it really have been anyone else? It’s incredible to forget how absolutely normal Michael Jackson looked back in the 70’s and 80’s before turning into the sideshow freak that he is today. The guy is absolutely looney tunes so it’s kind of a shame that he was always able to find a doctor to do what he wanted. Everyone should have told him no after a certain point, which was probably in about 1985.

Victoria Beckham
Surgery botched: Breast Implants
Photographic Evidence:

It looks as though she’s had a couple of soccer balls implanted into her chest. Somehow her body look way out of shape!

Taipei Night Markets...

When you visit Taiwan, Night Markets are a must visit for food and souvenirs. There are endless night markets available; buzzing with tourist and local alike; these markets are accessible till late midnight.

Night market is a form of street market, since most of the night markets are named after the name of the streets, in Taiwan, that can be seen in both urban and suburban areas. As you may already know, the night markets in Taiwan offers a wide selection of small eats a.k.a snacks; often taken as carry-out, though some sellers provide a few small folding tables with stools.

The must try Taiwan snacks at the night markets:

1. Oyster omelettes, 蚵仔煎
2. Oyster mee sua
3. The all time famous stinky tofu, 臭豆腐. This was one thing I could never make myself to like; hence I dropped the idea of trying it.
4. Taiwan sausages – I had one almost every day. Yes I know it’s not healthy!
5. Dumplings – steamed, boiled or pan fried. Options include meat/ seafood, cabbage, and even sweet options like sesame paste, sweet bean paste and etc.
6. Famous fried chicken and assorted fried stuff. You name it, they have it!

The trick and tip is; when you see a long line at a certain store, that’s a good sign! Wait no more. Line up too and be fascinated why the hell people would queue up 30 minutes for a bite.

Besides food, night markets also feature numerous other products for sale, including clothes, bags, shoes, trinkets, kitchen items, etc.

If you’ve been to local pasar malams in Malaysia, these are similar but more interesting! :)

Ok we made a stop over 2 night markets in one day!

Liao Lin Street Night Market, 遼寧街夜市! We were there early, as you can see the shops are setting up their stores...


What else? Huge juicy Taiwanese Sausages! I grabbed myself one of these sausages on the way in! :P


Some random shop selling noodles with pig intestines and more! Ok seriously I reckon Taiwanese eats almost anything. Every single part of a pig/ chicken/ duck is edible! GOSH and gross did I mention? I don't know, I'm just not too adventurous to try something like the duck's tongue or a pig's ear...


Seafood! Grilled crabs and prawns for sale....


Wooo delicious fried mushrooms!



Ok I admit these battered mushrooms were awesome!



Next up was the all time famous Shihlin Night Market! It seems like you're attending some concert; with millions of people storming in and out of the place. I feel as though I'm suffocating, reaching out to breathe... so please go early if you plan to visit...


Shilin Night Market is HUGE, streching from one street to the other... with games, food, souvenirs and MORE! I didn't quite enjoy myself; perhaps exhausted and simply too many people...


The food centre at Shilin Night Market which was crazily packed and it was HOT HOT HOT!~ Yes I do agree there are endless stalls inside with glorious food, but heck getting a table can be such a huge nightmare!


We finally squeeze ourselves in and shared a table with another couple... Some random shop we chose and most of the stalls were selling almost the same things anyway! The fried meehoon topped with minced pork. Tasted ok but nothing great!


Pan fry radish cake which was a total disaster... The sauce just didn't go with the radish cake at all...

Taipei 101...

Taipei 101 is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei. Tourists from all walks of life would definitely pay a visit to Taipei 101 since they recorded a place for being the world’s second tallest building after the one in Dubai.

The building consists of 101 floors with a multi-level shopping mall that houses hundreds of fashionable stores, restaurants and clubs.

Inside Taipei 101, there is a steel pendulum that serves as a tuned mass damper to withstand the typhoon winds and earthquake tremors that unsurprisingly became one of the major attraction in the building itself. Taipei 101 also features an Indoor Observatory (89th floor) and an Outdoor Observatory (91st floor) where you get a glimpse of the whole Taipei City on a 360 degrees view.

If you’re visiting Taipei sometime soon, do not miss out on Taipei 101.

Taipei 101 from afar... you can see the bulding standing tall within the city iteself. We made our way there walking by foot... I was dreading and thinking when will we ever arrive? :P


Ok stop complaining and take a photo... seriously I had a sore feet on the 2nd day due to excessive walking...


Some photos of the Taipei city surrounding on our way there...




FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank god I managed to crawl my way there... poor feet oh poor feet...


The concept is pretty much similar to the Petronas Twin Towers you find in Malaysia. You get to enjoy a cup of coffee and shop at the same time. Everything in one place at Taipei 101!


More photos of Taipei 101! Don't ask me why... I think we took endless photos outside the building before making our way up... what to do? Tourists maaaa... :P


Camwhore camwhore! :P


The ticketing counter... It was approximately RM 40 per ticket if I remembered correctly!


People crowding outside the entrance awaiting the lift to go up to the observatory deck!




FINALLY we were up the deck after 15 minutes waiting time... Snap snap!


Wooo nice scenery!


Ok I got scolded by the guard for sitting at the edge and leaning too close against the window... :(


Ok lor... stand up and take more photo then... HAHA!

They have these icons standing everywhere in the building and posters on the wall... So cute; looks like a bumble bee to me! :)


The world's fastest elevator? The speed was 16.83 m/s! Woo damn fast!


Tada the major attraction inside Taipei 101... The huge giant yellow looking "ball" known as the pendulum that made sure the building stays where it belongs during typhoon season! When I first saw it, in fact I thought it look kinda fake.. :P


After spending about 45 minutes up there, we made our way down..... Ok more photos again! :P




Beautiful architecture indeed! Standing tall overlooking the blue sky!



In LOVE with Taipei 101!



Ok over exposed photo I know but nice eh!


Ok last photo of us & Taipei 101... :) What's up next? MORE FOOD of the Taipei night markets we visited... Stay tune for more and have a good Sunday! :)

A Mother's Day Celebration @ Bubba Gump!

Before I continue with my endless post on Taiwan, let’s take a step back on the celebration we had for someone special in our life.

A mother’s LOVE determine how,
We love ourselves and others.
A mother’s LOVE determine what,
Is the true meaning of family.
A mother’s LOVE determine when,
She is finally at peace that you’ve finally grow up to be the person she hope you’ll be.
A mother’s LOVE determine why,
The endless love and care can never be compared.
A mother’s LOVE will be there for eternity regardless of how, what, when or why.

Thanks Mummy for being the greatest, hippest, coolest mum on earth!

We decided to have a dinner treat at Bubba Gump Restaurant at The Curve; which was a wrong choice but everywhere was packed on that special weekend. Ok lesson learnt, next time we got to book early!

Bubba Gump featured food would definitely be the SHRIMPS!

A happy photo of Me, My mummy and the very naughty little sis... Well she is only 13, I guess I was worst when I was that age? LOL!


The selected venue was the Bubba Gump Restaurant. My first try was at Bali, 2nd try at Los Angeles and my third visit to the branch here at The Curve. I reckon the food was a little pricy and having a family dinner here would have cost us a bomb! A 8 course Chinese Dinner would have been a better choice :)


Nothing new... Bubba gump have franchises almost everywhere in the world...


Tagline from the all time famous movie Forrest Gump! Run Joan Run! :P


The table even has their signature logo!


Dearie cracking some joke with the family.. :P


Due to Mother's Day, Bubba Gump was serving special set menus that night. Priced at RM 55++, you get a salad, garlic bread, main course and dessert.

Caesar Salad Crisp romaine tossed with their classic Caesar dressing with grated parmesan and croutons.


The garlic bread...


Dixie Style Baby Back Ribs. Roasted ribs drenched with barbeque sauce, accompanied by fries and salad...


Bourbon Mahi Mahi. Charbroiled cajun mahi mahi with bourbon sauce and shrimp served over mashed potatoes. Daddy was rather disappointed with his choice as he said the fillet wasn't that fresh... I reckon the mashed potatoes were rather good... :P


The Shrimp Spaghetti accompanied with more garlic bread! :P


Boat Trash Deep fried shrimp, slipper lobster, and mahi mahi dusted with cajun spices and served with golden fries and salad...


That Chocolate Thing! A special jar of warm flourless Chocolate Cake, topped with Vanilla Ice Cream and Whipped Cream, and drizzled with a Raspberry Sauce.


The sinful Chocolate Cookie Sundae! A warm, fresh baked chocolate chip cookie topped with vanilla ice cream, caramel, chocolate, peanuts and whipped cream. OMG! Sooo sinful... hence I only had a spoon of it... LOL!


More photos of us! :)




Are we cute? :P


More photos of little sis and me.....!

Total damage that night was about RM 400 ++.... Overall the food was so so only. I guess you're paying a hefty price for the enviroment and setting...

Kris Allen is the new American Idol for Season 8!

YES! Kris Allen, go go go.... :)

Finally the finale was here.... And the battle between Adam and Kris had finally yield the long awaited results.

Kris Allen; 23 years old from Conway was the newly crowned American Idol for this year's Season 8. I have to say it was indeed a tough competition between Adam and Kris.

Being a vivid supporter of Kris from the start, the guy next door had finally won the competition. However there were endless controversial whether the Americans made the right choice?

Who cares! Kris Allen totally ROX and he totally mesmerized the crowd with his acoustic guitar performance.

More FOOD from Taipei....

We ate breakfast to supper; from morning till night and not forgetting snacks on the go every day. How I wished I had a bigger stomach to stuff all the glorious food that simply ignite my interest to try everything!

Well you only have one stomach and mine is a rather small one. LOL!

We visited this shopping mall near Xinyi District before making our next stop to Taipei 101... Well what else? More FOOD of course! :)

Assorted Taiwan cuisines are available at this small shop in the mall... you can opt from a wide selection of rice and noodles.


Clean and comfy enviroment...


The counter... They even serve set menus with assorted choices!


Stew minced pork rice...


The set comes with stir fry vegetables...


And a complimentary soup to go with it!


I opted for their minced pork noodle soup! Simple and nice! Topped with lots of bean sprouts too!


Their signature fried chicken... We had one drumstick to share..


Yum yum... I'm looking darn happy having all the yummy food in place... LOL!




Dearie checking out the bill at the counter...


I love Taiwan FOOD!!!!!!!!!! :)

After a short walk to Taipei 101, we stopped for our dose of coffee kick at illy Espress Cafe just at the G floor of Taipei 101 shopping mall...



We sipped on Iced Latte and Iced Lemon Tea while outside enjoying the cool breeze.. Life is indeed perfect! :)
More photo up next of Taipei 101; one of the major attraction at Taipei City. Do stay tune... :)

Day 2 - I LOVE Taipei.... :)

Taipei part of Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan is an all time favourite tourist’s destination.

Rich in culture and the many tourist attraction on Chinese history; the famous Taipei 101 which is the world’s tallest building at the moment; shopping; temples and parks and not forgetting the endless street snacks you get almost anywhere you go.

As interesting as it sounds, I reckon Taipei a must visit for first timers. I had my fair share of Taiwan cuisines at the night markets and definitely would pay more visits soon to explore the other attractions outside Taipei City.

We booked a trip to Taipei via MAS last year during their airline promotion... and this year Air Asia now flies to Taipei directly at really accordable prices... It takes about 4 hours from KL to Taipei International airport...


The lunch! Ok I never fancy meals on the plane... The best was definitely the chocolates that came with the set meal.. LOL!


They were serving chicken satay with rice that day... I saved my tummy waiting for the food at Taiwan instead... :P


We stayed at Delight Hotel near Chung Shan North Road... quite convenient; only 5-10 minutes walk to the MRT station...


The MRT... clean and nice... We used this mode of transport almost everyday... really convenient and you can travel almost anywhere...


Waiting at the platform...


We visited the Taipei Technology Centre... Similar to the ones you find at Low Yat... :P


Half way we decided to have the all time famous bubble milk tea...


Headed to a couple of shopping malls around...



Welcome to Shimen!


In Shimen Ding, you get almost anything!!! FOOD, Shopping, Chicks, Snacks, Attractions and many more...


Reminds me of Hong Kong but less packed! :P




We visited a snack store and they were selling assorted chocolates and candies... hehe!


Apparently the chocolate resembles the shape of things you see displayed on the box!


More FOOD! I simply loved their pork dumplings... You can order, pack and eat as you go...



Posing :P


Famous braised noodles... this was rather so so only... ok more food tomorrow... Do stay tune! :)

Taipei Day 1 - Yang Chun Mian (阳春面)

Chinese noodles are an essential ingredient and staple in Chinese cuisine aside from rice. There is a great variety of noodles available, which vary according to their region of production, ingredients, shape or width, and manner of preparation.

When you're at Taiwan, the all time favourite Yang Chun Mian (阳春面) is not be missed. It is served almost anywhere you go. You can have it dry or soup based, depending on your preference. Noodles are an important part of many regional cuisines, be in mainland China, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and many Asia Pacific countries.

The Yang Chun Noodle is smooth and tasty, mixed the fresh and delicious dried shrimps with scented scallion oil will set you asking for more. :)

Upon arrival late at night and after checking into the hotel, we decided to have some sinful supper of the Yang Chun noodles nearby the hotel. As you can see it was packed with food goers at midnight...


This particular shop operates from 6pm till 3am...


Assorted noodles ranging from RM 3.50 to RM 4.50 per bowl...


Not knowing what to order, we peep what others were ordering and had the same thing. LOL! A plate of assorted mix cuisines like pork fillet, intestines, egg and tau foo; all nicely braised and served.


It was topped with fresh sliced ginger...


A nice bowl of Yang Chun Mian (阳春面) topped with juicy bean sprouts and ample of spring onions...


A complete meal with the yang chun noodles... After a sumptuous supper, we detoured back to the hotel and called it a night.... more up next where we visited Taipei City! Stay tune! :)

Birthday Dinner @ Boat House Restaurant,TTDI!

Address: No 16, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14, Taman Tun Dr Ismail 60000 Kuala Lumpur
Contact Number: 03 - 7727 4426
Business Hours: Mon to Fri - 11am to 3pm, 6pm to 12am, Sat - 12pm to 4pm, 6pm to 1 am, Closed on Sundays.

On special occasions; be it birthdays or gatherings, searching around thinking hard for a good venue to accommodate a big group with great ambience and quality food can be tough at times.

Usually we just pick some random place based on the feedback we read from blogs and online reviews. Undeniably blogs are now the main search stream people go for; be it searching for food, travel tips and practically everything.

It was an old friend’s birthday in April and hence we gathered at the Boat house restaurant in Taman Tun for dinner on a Saturday night. Cuisine that night was Western Food and we were scratching our heads thinking what to order from the menu.

I liked the ambience of the place; though not big but rated comfortable and cosy for diners. Food was something I didn't quite fancy as my order was horrendous though the rest found theirs were rather edible.

TOTAL DAMAGE that night = RM 700
(NOOOOOOOOO!!!! So expensive) I reckon a 10 course Chinese dinner would have been a better option!

Overall I would say the ambience out beat the food and if you’re looking for a cosy corner with not so high expectation of the FOOD, go ahead.

The Boat House Restaurant at TTDI


I told you the ambience was lovely... dim lightings with large mirror on the wall, cosy sofas and you see large sheets of white paper over the table cloth for easy cleaning, which later became my drawing palette! :P



Wait no more and we started taking photos! :P


Food food stay still... *snap*


Old time buddy - Saw Cheng and Me! Great to see you again babe :P


The Food Lovers in action... HAHAHA! :P


Who says with DSLR you cannot camwhore? LOL! :P


Cempedak Chicken over a basket of green salad RM 9.90! The local cempedak fruit stuffed with seasoned chicken, deep fried with batter coating! Oooo lalala... something unique and worth trying... :)


Sizzling chicken RM 35.80 which was soooo dissapointing. Dearie tried avoding the sauce and I tasted it personally... The sauce simply do not go with the chicken at all... WEIRD! It seems you're eating a meal drenched in soup instead of sauce, I have to say total crap (apologies)


Picatta chicken RM 28.80... I'm afraid this was nothing to shout about too!


Forgot the name... :P


Carbonara spaghetti... Judging from the color, it was plain and somehow didn't bring the true taste of Carbonara to live...


Poseidon platter for 2 pax at RM 78.80...comes with oyster, mini mushroom soup and mixed grill platter. Good option for sharing I guess...


The mix platter topped with mushrooms - Oyster, beef, chicken, prawns over a bed of salad beneath...


The baked shank RM 59.90! WHAT?????? freaking expensive wei... I reckon you can get better ones at secret recipe at more decent prices...


Mee Mamak RM 16.90... NOOOOOOOO!!!! I rather pay RM 3.50 the most for a mee mamak at a local mamak stall which of course taste better in any case but u can minues off the prawns... Who cares anyway?


The main star with his birthday cake and "present"! HAHA!


We saw some cute doggy owners who brought their dogs along.. So to all DOG LOVERS! This place allows you bring along your pet and dine at the same time... one plus point for that :P


Group photo! POSE POSE.... SNAP SNAP!




Ok that's about it for now.... Up and coming will be more lovely photos of Taipei!!!!! :)

An Indian Wedding @ Shri Lakshmmi Narayanan Temple

Congratulations Kris and Prith! :)

2 months back, I attended a colleague's engagement party at an India temple near Jalan Ipoh.

In fact it was my first time attending an Indian wedding. The atmosphere was awesome. You see laughters, joy and happy people all together in one night.

The grand location - Shri Lakshmmi Narayanan Temple at Jalan Ipoh


The decorations... beautiful indeed... :)





The main stage where the prayers and ceremony took place...


The dining area filled with tables for invited guests...




Candle lights...


Each guest received a wedding gift as souvenirs... chocoloates nicely wrapped in a golden box :)


The bride... beautifully dressed in her traditional costume.. looking great that night Kris :)


Making the grand entrance at night when the important moment arrived...


At the stage where the ceremony begins...



The happy couple all smiles :)


Went up stage to pass the wedding gift to the couple... :P


Preparing for a group photo :P


Congrats once again... :) Stay tune for more photos up next! :)

Northam Beach Cafe....Penang Mari...

We stayed at Northam Beach Hotel in Penang and there is this nice cafe by the beach just opposite the hotel. Hence we decided to have a quick dinner nearby.

Northam Beach Cafe is a newly opened beach-side hawker centre along Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, which was formerly known as Northam Road.

As with most of the hige mansions along Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, this bungalow now gets a make over as an all time famous hawker centre. You get almost anything here at the cafe and like most hawker centres, you will be spoilt with choices; getting confused what to order and eat! :P

The best part of all is definitely the great atmosphere where you will be blown away by the sea breeze and sunset view while enjoying your meal.

The Northam Beach Cafe! You get all type of cuisines - Thai, Local Chinese, Western, Italian, Korean, Jap, Vietnamese and etc....


The dining area... packed with food goers at 6 something in the evening...


The big ocean...


Sunset! :) Simply beautiful :)


Strong currents hitting the walls...



Yum yum... Grilled honey chicken wings...


Penang's all time favourite Char Kuey Teow...Char Koay Teow is a Penang hawker dish of flat rice noodles stir fried with prawns, eggs, bean sprouts and chives (koo chye). Cockles are often added. Chilli is another optional ingredient.


I opted for something milder; the Kuey Teow/ Mee Hoon Th'ng with pork, fishballs and fishcakes!



Weeee it was soooo windy!!!! Not to worry having to sweat and get all sticky after your meal :)


More view of the sunset in the late evening...



Ok do head down to Northam Beach Cafe in your next visit to Penang!! You will be spoilt with choices I guarantee... :)

Famous Laksa @ Air Itam Market!

This is one not to be missed tourist place for some good local Penang food. Known as the Pasar Air Itam Laksa place, I reckon this is one of Penang most famous tourist spot for Asam Laksa.

With their business over 25 years, they are still maintaining the quality and the taste but price was increased over the years of course. :)

It used to be RM 2 per bowl of laksa many many years ago. Now you pay RM 2.70 per bowl. But I would like to inform food lovers who are particular about cleanliness and comfort, this is definitely not a place for you. Tables are set up by the corridor opposite the market and hence it is not very clean. LOL! :P

The uncle owner...


Next to the laksa shop, you can also opt for their famous penang snack, deep fried po piah and assorted fried stuff!


The crowd... Usually packed with food goers all day long...


We ordered a plate of freshly fried poh piah, some seafood tau foo and prawn crackers to kick start our meal...



Finally my all time favourite Asam Laksa with tons of fish! The main ingredients for assam laksa include shredded fish, normally kembung fish or mackerel, and finely sliced vegetables including cucumber, onions, red chillis, pineapple, lettuce, common mint, "daun kesum" (Vietnamese mint or laksa mint) and pink bunga kantan (ginger buds).



I can never get enough and I reckon the best Laksa is still in the land of Penang! :) Till then more FOOD soon... :) Enjoy the weekeds!

I'm back from Taipei!! :)

Apologies for the lack in updates as I just got back from Taipei earlier this week. We spent 6 days 5 nights at Taiwan and had soooo much FOOD you can never imagined!

I shall blog more about Taipei soon... sooo many photos to edit... till then... :)