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The Pier Taman Tun ~ KL

wiZSurf — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:07:12 +0000

Off Jalan Burhanuddin, Taman Tun, ( an upmarket residential suburb along the fringe of

Kuala Lumpur) and facing the Kiara Condominiums, several popular restaurants, pubs & bistros are crowded into a row of shophouses ~ aka F&B dining haven of Taman Tun.

You can’t miss the large blue sign of The Pier, one of the brightest spots here, & the object of our fancy this time

The first thing you will notice as you enter the restaurant is the thoughtful dual zone dining area

reminiscent of the ambience of a serene pier at the front, while the the ever popular bar counter & snooker

tables are placed deeper inside.

But first, your drink, Sir…

So what new awesome catches are there this time from your Mauritius friend ? This pinky raw chunk sure looks interesting !

Tuna ribs from the blue seas.

Never seen anything like it !

A first for Taman Tun, maybe the whole of KL !

…out came the finished delicacy, for your dining pleasure !

For the neverending gossips & juicy office events, try this Norwegian emerald fish fillets for company

…and House Favorite, tendeloin steak, medium rare, an absolute must try !

Opens 6pm daily. Closed on Sundays

Check out their website for more info, and other great fine dining ideas

Cowan Street’s Ipoh Chickens

wiZSurf — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:55:00 +0000

Some chicken connoisseurs say this is de place for the famed Ipoh chickens, & Ipoh hor fun (noodles). We had the chance fo try them a few nights back in December 2011 & think so too.

The coffeeshop styled 1 shoplot restaurant along Cowan Street is run by an old couple (means authentic ?), & assisted by a few Indon women. It is open only at night from 6pm onwards & unlike the other noisy & lightning fast chicken outlets nearby, this one is noted for its slow & steady pace

We requested the “all also want” menu (the only one haha ) for 2, shown by the following pics

the place near Excelsior Hotel

unhurried coffeshop pace

so so beansprouts

herbal chicken feet ( full of flavor )

controversial inner parts

tenderest white chickens in Cowan Street, Ipoh

Ipoh hor fun in tasty soup

White chicken lovers should definitely check out this place !

Lenggong, Perak

wiZSurf — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:25:00 +0000

The little known (as usual ) Lenggong Valley near Kuala Kangsar is one of Peninsular Malaysia’s most important archaeological sites. It is likened to an open-air museum, and home to legends, skeletons, cave drawings and precious finds such as jewellery, pottery, weapons and stone tools. Many of the caves in the Lenggong area have revealed evidence of prehistoric human hunting activity.

Fittingly, fun loving & food aficionados passing by enroute to Gerik ( aka Betong in Thailand ) will have their compulsory fix of aphrodisiacs in one of the numerous Chinese appetising stations in this fresh water fish haven before crossing the border.

To visit Lenggong, from the North-South Expressway take Exit No.143 at Kuala Kangsar – that’s about 3 hours away from Kuala Lumpur. Then take Route 76 to Lenggong. The new state of the art scenic highway has replaced the winding tedious kampung road of yore.

Main road, Lenggong town – Chinese seafood restaurants left & right

~~famous~~ fish balls

~~silky smooth~~ popular fresh water catfish [ pak su kong in Cantonese ], steamed to perfection

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Brickfield Kuala Lumpur – the new look

wiZSurf — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:22:00 +0000

The cluster of Indian sundry shops, textile outlets, flower stalls & restaurants some 500m away from Kuala Lumpur Sentral (LRT, rail & monorail terminal) makes up Brickfield, often known as KL’ s Little India. What was once a noisy & haphazard overcrowded but classic street of people & cars has now been straightened & cleaned up, sort of. Except we din like it. Those mishaped miscolored implants to resemble traditional arces/pillars look fake & ya, most out of place!

Lucky tho, our fav banana leaf restaurant here is at the same spot, with the same ~~divine~~ delicious curries, & reasonable price.

Which is all we can say for KL’s often confused redevelopment efforts ( to date )

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Ultra popular street rice, Kuala Lumpur

wiZSurf — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:50:36 +0000

You will never run out of tasty rice in Kuala Lumpur, the wannabe world class capital city of Malaysia. Rice of all shapes, colors & sizes will line the streets. Infact we believe the most lipsworthy dishes here are found in broken stalls along the roads, or some obscure backstreets. ~~Afficinados~~ People in the know make a beeline for such ~~gourmet~~ practical outings. And why not!

One authentic old world rice stall in Jalan Raja Abdullah is super popular & packed day & night. Its patented RA Nasi Lemak (see pic) of firm rice, sambal, ayam-daging-sotong, ikan bilis, peanuts & cucumber is second to none!

Jalan Raja Abdullah is off Jalan Sultan Ismail, and very near to the famed gastronomical Malay village of Kg Baru

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Jalan Ipoh’s sinister brew

wiZSurf — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:34:00 +0000

Malaysia is a complex country, as far as the subject is meat. Here the adage 1 man’s meat is another man’s poison is one of the main reasons why the relationship amongst its people continues to dangle on a passionate love & intense hate level. Anyway thats what many dubious religious bigots/tainted polticians would have you believe.

Our reconnection with the dark force brought us yet again to our appointment with the incorrigible herbal aphrodisiac, somewhere along the front end of Ipoh Road, Kuala Lumpur.

Served bold & blackish, its guaranteed to have you declare, “we’ll be back…again”, even as you try to wipe away that lingering herbal odour. Ogle & enjoy!

Bak Kut Teh
( warning: this culinary wonder may be offensive to some )
from RM9

Ban Lee
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Jalan Ipoh Kuala Lumpur
Best time to visit – 10am
Closed Mondays

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Eating on the cheap, Bukit Bintang Plaza KL

wiZSurf — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:32:51 +0000

Many a cash strapped outstation college student slogged his way to a 3 year degree in expensive harsh Kuala Lumpur City powered by many late nights, missed concerts, & good olde “chap fun”. Afterall with a RM500 a month allowance, & unlike the Gomen Scholar,wagyu beef or sushi in one of those swanky joints around happening Bukit Bintang are beyond his wildest dreams.

But for survivers who know, or knowing those afficinados who know, can still enjoy Chinese imperial cuisine at pauper prices.

Check out this remarkable roof top rice haven in Bukit Bintang Plaza, KL if you are in town & admire the more than 100 emperor dishes on display to feast your eyes, or your tummy for only RM5 for a standard mixed rice package.

With this spread, we believe all essential brain vitamins & to die for tastes are suitably covered

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Tasty Lumut

wiZSurf — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:21:00 +0000

This little town by the Dindings Estuary is a transit point to island resort Pangkor Island, Perak tho an alternative & arguably more modern jetty terminal is being fiercely promoted in nearby Marina Island Pangkor.

The Lumut Waterfront used to showcase Lumut’s maritime & tourism potential alhough signs of wear & tear are beginning to show. Still the pics show much pleasant greenery.

Typical of rural Malaysia, seafood & rice is abundant. Hot & spicy ( green & tasty ) nasi campur rules!

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Lawan Kuda, Gopeng – Perak

wiZSurf — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:55:00 +0000

Gopeng near Ipoh is better known as a place near Gua Tempurung the limestone caves attraction, or for its white water rafting resorts along the Kampar River. Or perhaps you have heard of the rare & exotic Raja Brooke butterfly which can also be found in the jungles here.

To our pleasant surprise, the Chinese villages Kopisan/Lari Kuda just outside the town center with its many restaurants serve some fantastic dishes at remarkable prices. Another cheap & good find!

You should drop by sometime soon to savor rural kampung cooking which is among the best in the country!

Pak Ngah in Bruas

wiZSurf — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:19:35 +0000

Many years ago, travellers from Lumut or Sitiawan must pass by Bruas, then continue towards the bridge over the mighty Perak River enroute to Ipoh or Teluk Anson (now known as Teluk Intan). Those were the interesting times.

Today few people have heard of Bruas, much less even know where it is !

A dying town no less tho you can still catch the famous Pak Ngah RM2 Laksa Van from nearby Kuala Kangsar.

Mobile laksa rocks & rules, in the most obscure places !