Bari-Uma Ramen, Jaya Shopping Centre

Hello! 

This is a bit late but better late than never. 

It was le boyfriend's birthday and he decided on Ramen for his birthday dinner. We wanted to try something new as well so we opted for Bari-Uma Ramen at Jaya Shopping Centre after looking at several blog posts on Top Ramen in KL. 

The ramen shop is located inside the mall so just park inside the building since it's pretty jam in that area.

So sorry guys but I was willing a little unwell at the time so I might be a bit biased. 

The interior was the typical Japanese setting with the daiso tea cups with the sakura on it. I wonder why a lot of places opt for daiso stuff...is it cheaper?? Anyway, there weren't a lot of people there that night. 

Looking at the menu, we ordered ramen, gyoza and yakitori! I was quite surprised that they had yakitori so it was a must try. Le boyfriend had a Noritama-Uma Ramen while I had a Kara-Uma Ramen which was the spicy version. 

Kara-Uma Ramen (RM26)

Noritama-Uma Ramen (RM29)

Presentation wise, it was nice but taste wise...it was a totally different taste compared to the usual ramens you get at Marutama or Ippudo. The char siu tasted like the typical siu yok (roast pork) you get at chicken rice shops. Moving onto the broth...all I can say is that it did not taste like the typical ramen broth and I was not impressed. 

Gyoza (RM11)

The gyoza was sub par while the yakitori was depressing. They basically chopped meat and vegetables and skewered them. You can tell by now how disappointed I was with the food. 

Green Tea & Black Sesame Ice cream (RM7.90 each)

At the end, we also ordered ice cream cause what could go wrong. Rite? The ice cream was obviously untouched for a very long time judging by how much ice crystals there were on top and inside the scoop. 

My verdict? Never going back again. If you want to try something different then go ahead but really not my thing. 

That's it for this post!
Cheers!

*All prices exclude tax.

Bari-Uma Ramen, Jaya Shopping Centre

Address | Jaya Shopping Centre, L3-11, Level 3, Jalan Semangat, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel | +603-7932-2958
Opening hours | Monday - Sunday 10am - 10pm
Facebook | Bari-Uma Ramen 
Instagram | Bariumamy
Website | Bari-Uma Ramen

Every Sundae by Cielo Dolci, Damansara Uptown

Morning foodies! 

Where are you guys having coffee today?

After the Burgerlab pop up experience at GSC One Utama last night, le boyfriend had the random idea of trying Every Sundae at Damansara Uptown (DU) on the way home. It was only a 10 minute drive from 1U and plenty of parking in sight considering it was 10pm. 

Le boyfriend had already been there with friends for his birthday and he was excited for me to try 'Nasi Lemak' ice cream. For my readers who do not know what is 'nasi lemak', it is a traditional Malay cuisine that is commonly eaten for breakfast in Malaysia and it literally translates to 'fat rice'. Don't be fooled by the name though, it's really yummy and would be a MUST TRY for those visiting Malaysia. =)

Sadly, there was no 'nasi lemak' flavour that night so shall be back another day to try. 

On the other hand, check out their menu. 

So, you get to make your own gelato/ice cream combi by picking a cup, a cone or waffles and topping it off with ice cream/gelato, toppings and sauces. Le boyfriend wanted to try something different so he got himself a Lavender Honey Ice Cream in a cup with Caramel Popcorn and Butterscotch sauce.

(RM12.50)

I wasn't really into the Lavender Honey but I guess it was ok. The popcorn on the other hand was pretty normal...I prefer Garretts. 

(RM24.50)

I, on the other hand, got a cone (which turned out to be a charcoal cone) with Salted Caramel gelato with a cotton cloud. 

Whoaaaa! The cotton cloud was bigger than expected! Check out my face! 

I was thinking, "How in the world do they expect people to eat this?"

First things first, I starting eating the gelato because it was melting and Malaysia isn't the best place in the world to eat ice cream for hours. Then, I attacked the cotton cloud...it actually fell off the handle after that and I held it with my fingers instead. It did not help that the toilet was Out of Service but le boyfriend said it was about time it went out of service cause it was NASSSTY! (in the words of That's So Raven) 

I kinda think that I went with the wrong choice with the cotton cloud...cause it was sweet on sweet which made it unbearable. Also, I love salted caramel ice cream but I think that when you turn it into gelato...there's a certain taste to it? Le boyfriend had to finish my gelato because it made me really 'chai' or 'jelat'. A bit like eating a lot of carbonara pasta and you get sick of it? That kind of feeling. 

My verdict? It wasn't really a good experience for me but I would definitely go back for the 'nasi lemak' ice cream and for a different combination because I think the combi I took was wayyyyy over the top! 

That's it for this post! 
Cheers!

*All prices exclude tax.

Every Sundae by Cielo Dolci, Damansara Uptown

Address | 9, Jalan SS 21/37, Damansara Utama
Tel | 03-77335683
Opening Hours | 

Monday | Noon - 11pm
Tuesday | Closed
Wednesday - Sunday | Noon - 11pm 

Website | Every Sundae
Facebook | Every Sundae 
Instagram | @everysundae

MY Burgerlab turns THREE!

Hey all! 

So l...yesterday was MY Burgerlab turned 3 years old! 

Happy Birthday!!

In conjunction with their birthday, they have joint forces with The BIG Group and produced the Big Mac & Cheese Burger! Dum dum dum duuummmmm! 

Check it out mates! The Big Mac & Cheese is a burger with a meat patty, a slice of fried mac & cheese smothered in cheese, onions, squid flakes and their signature charcoal buns! The best part is that you can choose between beef, chicken and vegetarian so everyone gets to eat! :) 

All branches were only selling the Big Mac & Cheese which was a bit of a bummer for me because I love my Elvis no matter what. Oh well, all the proceeds for the day is donated to the Ebenezer home in Shah Alam and the Agatheans Shelter in Petaling Jaya. Also, each meal comes with a small pack of chips and a Pepsi. 

Now let me tell you how it tasted! I ordered a to go order because I wasn't feeling too well but the car was filled with the smell of onions. Kind of like onion rings and I thought to myself, "I don't remember it having onion rings..."

When I got home and took the burger apart to make sure the buns don't get soggy before eating time, I saw the onions!! I seriously don't like onions...so I just took them out...but I'm sure it tastes good with them too. :S 

I love burgerlabs beef patties because my elvis is beef and the patty is always juicy and flavourful. This time, the mac and cheese gave it a salty upgrade which was so goooddd because who doesn't like fried mac and cheese?! 

My verdict? TWO THUMBS UP! Make it permanent and put us out of our craving misery! Hahaha! Definitely a burger to savour! 

That's it for this post

Cheers!

P/S: I did a mani inspired by the event. Check it out here. 

Kaffa Espresso Bar, Damansara Uptown [First Glance]

Hey coffee junkies, 

Part of my coffee experimentation journey brings me to places that I would never step into such as the Kaffa Espresso Bar in Damansara Uptown a.k.a. DU. It was right after dinner at Epicuro with the gang and we were hunting for dessert. Softsrve was closed by the time we got there so we just drove around and spotted Kaffa. 

Going into it, it was a typical rustic styled cafe with dim lighting and decorated with thrinkets from the 1980's. Not that I'm saying it's bad but it's getting a little generic.

Going through their menu, I spotted their Salted Caramel Macchiato! Salted caramel anything is good to me and le boyfriend especially when done right. Ordered that and a cup of chai latte cause I didn't want to risk an atomic bomb in my tummy when I still wasn't sure if coffee didn't set it off. =S 

Anyway, we grabbed the high table and what do ya know! Everyone brought our their phones...including me but your phone can only take you so far. I scanned the cafe and what did I find but JENGA! I think I have only played jenga 3 times in my entire life so jenga was fun. 

It's good to be able to strategise and try and sabotage your friends once in a while. =D I have to say thumbs up for the board games since not every cafe provides games. 

I know you guys have been waiting for photos of the drinks so here they are! 

Salted Caramel Macchiato (RM13.80)

The Salted Caramel Macchiato was pretty good and pretty too! The flower latte art reminded me of a sunflower - which is my favourite flower!! =D The taste was good too as it wasn't too bitter and the salted caramel provided a nice accent to it. Sometimes, there would be tiny crystallised pieces of salted caramel and it provided a slight crunch to the drink. Love it!! 

Chai Latte (RM11)

The Chai Latte was good it you go for the type with foam and cream I think? Kind of like the Lipton Chai Latte sachets sold at Jaya Grocer which is delicious. On the other hand, do you want to go all the way to a cafe for stuff that taste like instant latte? Maybe once in a while... 

My verdict? Definitely a good place to chill and play the 'put all the phones in the middle and whoever grabs their phone first pays for drinks!' game. I would so go back to Kaffa. 

That's it for this post!
Cheers!

*All prices exclude GST. 


Kaffa Espresso Bar, Damansara Uptown

Address | 97, Jalan SS 21/37, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel | 03-7732 4502
Opening Hours | 

Monday : 10am - midnight
Tuesday : 10am - 10pm
Wednesday : 10am – 11pm
Thursday - Friday : 10am – midnight
Saturday - Sunday : 9am – midnight
Website |Kaffa Espresso Bar
Facebook |Kaffa Espresso Bar
Instagram |@kaffaespressobar

Red Lobster, Intermark

Hello fellow foodies! 

Did you have a good weekend? I sure did and I hope you guys did too! =)

So, as you all may or may not know...Red Lobster! A popular seafood restaurant from the USA has finally come to Malaysia! The first branch opened at the Intermark in September 2014. 

I, for one am neither here nor there on seafood because I like crabs, prawns, scallops and obviously lobster but I can't stand raw salmon, oysters and fish cheeks. So...definitely a good thing that Red Lobster is famous for lobster rite! =P 

Why the sudden visit to the seafood restaurant? Le bro decided to treat us out of the blue so who are we decline and by we, I mean the fam. Thanks bro for lunch! 

It was pretty empty when we got there but it was lunch time and I would really go for lobster for dinner so acceptable I guess. It's a pretty big restaurant with ample sitting for big parties and they even have a small room for more private occasions. I'm not going to list out the food we ordered first like usual because there's just too many. 

Let's do it by course shall we! First are the drinks! (Note: I won't comment on the drinks and food that I did not taste) 

Watermelon Juice (RM11.90)

I ordered a watermelon juice which was pretty good. It had pulp, was good consistency and it wasn't too sweet! 

Mojito Mocktail (RM16.50)

Caffe Latte (RM8.90)

Berry Mango (RM19.90)

Bahama Mama (RM19.90)

Other drinks included le dad's mojito mocktail, le second bro's caffe latte, le mum's berry mango and le third bro's bahama mama which I did not get to try. 

On to the starters! If you order from their set lunch, it comes with a soup of your choice and brownies and ice cream for dessert!

Before the meal, you get a basket of Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Kinda like the bread with vinegar and olive oil you get at Italian restaurants. Weirdly enough, the biscuits were pretty good! Just remember to not eat too many of them since they're pretty filling and I'm sure you'd rather be hungry when the lobster arrives! 

Lobster Bisque - cup (RM13.90)

The soups come in two sizes, a bowl of lobster bisque is RM23.50.

Le boyfriend and I shared a lobster bisque which was AWESOME! It was creamy and full of the taste of the sea! Definitely a good starter to a seafood meal! Absolutely love it! 

Fried Mozzarella Cheese (RM26.90)

We also ordered a plate of mozzarella cheese sticks which were ok considering they were fried blocks of cheese. The sauce didn't really compliment them though. 

Onion Rings (RM17.50)

Other than that, onion rings! The onion rings was pretty good as they were fresh and crispy. 

Clam Chowder - cup (RM12.90)

My nephew got a cup of Clam Chowder for his lunch. Not really a fan of clam chowder so even if I tried it, it would be slightly biased. ._.

Now...finally we come to the main course! Are you ready for wipe your drool off your laptop? =P

Grilled Lobster, Shrimp & Scallops (RM116.50)

I ordered the Grilled Lobster, Shrimp & Scallops with pilaf rice. OMG guys! the prawns and the lobster were delicious and grilled to perfection! It tasted even better with the accompanied butter sauce! Sadly though, in contrary to the perfection of the grilled prawns and lobster, the pilaf rice and the scallops were disappointing. Even with the level of disappointment, I would still order this again. That's how good the prawns and lobster were! 

Fish & Chips - Set A (RM39.90)

Le boyfriend on the other hand ordered the fish and chips which were kind of plain...let's just say that we've had better.

The rest of the fam ordered as followed. 

Bar Harbour Lobster Bake (RM128)

Lobster & Steak Burger - Set B (RM89.90)

Bar Harbour Salad (RM31.50)

Seabass & Lobster - Set B (RM89.90)

Decadent Brownie

For dessert! We just stuck to the set meal brownies and ice cream as we were pretty full by the end of the meal. The brownies came hot which is good but they were kind of normal. Still a good choice for dessert if you're a chocolate lover! 

My verdict? A great place for a seafood meal! Albeit a tad bit expensive but do expect it to be as it is an overseas brand and they sell seafood for peat's sake! Good, fresh seafood is expensive when eaten in the city. I would definitely come back for more. Be sure to book a table just in case of a full house! 

**All prices quoted exclude 6% GST. 

That's it for this post!
Cheers!

Red Lobster, Intermark

Address | Lot G-17, Intermark Mall, 348 Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur
Tel | 03-2181 4855
Opening Hours |Monday - Sunday 11am-10pm
Website |Red Lobster
Facebook |Red Lobster
Instagram |@redlobster