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

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. 

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

Good Friend's Cafe, SS15

Hey guys!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! 

I'm posting a special mother's day review on the cafe that we had brunch at to celebrate the occasion! 

My own mother is currently travelling Vietnam with my father so I tagged along le boyfriends fams mother's day brunch at Good Friend's Cafe in SS15. Le boyfriend and I were wondering how we never passed this place before when we've been to SS15 so many times. Oh well, time to try! 

Review online and on foursquare quote the cafe as a good place for children and I can see why. It is a very homey cafe which is spacious and fun to run around in. There's even a kid's corner at the back! 

With a party of seven adults and one child, we were seated at a round table in front of the entrance. The menu's were printed in the form of a magazine which is pretty cool considering that it was a home themed cafe. 

From the foursquare tips, I decided to order Baked Eggs (frst time ordering it ever!) while le boyfriend had the Baked Cheese Penne Carbonara. The rest of the family ordered Chicken Mushroom Roll, Eggs Atlantic, Mixed Grill, Homemade Pesto Spaghetti, and Baba's Favourite. 

Now let's get too carried away with ourselves...I know you're all dying to know what the food looks like but let's start with drinks shall we. 

*Please know that I did not get to try all the food so I can only comment on appearance and comments from others on some.

Let's start off with my drink shall we. If you follow my instagram @chronosz then you'd already know that I am doing a coffee experiment to find out which types of coffee makes me run to the throne! Today, I ordered a Salted Caramel Latte because...I LOVE SALTED CARAMEL! 

(Salted Caramel Iced Latte RM12)

The drink came out quite pretty but there wasn't even a hint of salted caramel that I could taste...it was super disappointing and the latte wasn't all that nice either...

(Salted Caramel Milk RM9)

Le boyfriend immediately decided on Salted Caramel Milk cause HE LOVES SALTED CARAMEL TOO! That was disappointing too...there was a taste but you can't really make it out as salted caramel...

 (Passion Fruit Vinegar RM10)

 (Cranberry Vinegar RM10)

 (Cappuccino RM10)

(Apple Cucumber Juice RM11)

The rest of the fam had Passion Fruit Vinegar, Cranberry Vinegar, a Cappuccino, a Liberica Syphon (no pic), and Apple Cucumber Juice. I thought the juice was pretty cool since it came in a bucket of ice like how a bottle of wine would. I also thought the stirrers were really cute with the mini drinks at the top. 

Oops! It's not time for the main course yet! Be patient...first we have the appetisers which was soup! Soup is always a good starter for any occasion...trust me! 

(Grilled Pumpkin & Carrot Soup RM9)

Le boyfriend and I ordered a Grilled Pumpkin & Carrot Soup. It was quite good albeit a little diluted but the taste was there. 

Wild Mushroom Soup (RM9)

Seafood Bisque Soup (RM18)

The rest of the fam ordered a Wild Mushroom Soup and Seafood Bisque Soup. There were rave reviews on the seafood bisque! No drop of soup was left in the bowl when we they were done! 

Now! Finally we get to the food! Before you all hyperventilate, let's spam so photos! 

 Baba's Favourite (RM22)

 (Mixed Grill RM45)

 (Chicken Mushroom Roll RM28)

 (Eggs Atlantic RM16)

 (Homemade Pesto Spaghetti RM14)

 (Penne Carbonara RM12)

(Baked Egg RM18)

Satisfied? I hope not cause I haven't told you how they all taste yet! First up is Baba's Favourite which is your run of the mill nasi lemak but it was the last to come among all the food and poop le bf papa was so upset and it was nothing special. =( 

Second is the Mixed Grill which you can guess from the name is a combination of grilled food which included salmon, sausages, eggs, chicken and potatoes. I did not get to try this but they loved eating it especially the salmon with its crispy skin . 

Next is the Chicken Mushroom Roll...I'm not really a big fan of mushrooms and this is one dish that did not catch my eye. Creativity wise...the smiley face was cute but taste wise...well, it didn't hit the bar. 

Fourth is the Eggs Atlantic which I did not get to try but let's just say no one was asking for seconds. The green looking spaghetti a.k.a. the Homemade Pesto Spaghetti sadly got the same reaction...for me, the best pesto pasta is still Miss Ellie's Teahouse Pesto Fettuccine! 

Finally, we have come to mine and le boyfriends dishes which were the infamous Penne Carbonara and the Baked Eggs. We were wondering why the penne was cheaper than the rest but you can tell from the photo how small it was. However, small as it was penne is all carbs as well as the cheese and carbonara sauce. It was as good as any baked cheese carbonara so not too bad. 

The baked eggs...ah...a deep pan with eggs, sausage, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower and baked in cheese. That was the first time I'd eaten baked eggs and it was quite good! 

My verdict? Alright? The food was so-so and the service was a bit disappointing especially when they forget orders. Coincidentally, there was a little girl's birthday party being held at the back and the owners were busy tending to it. My observation...please do not ignore your other customers even when you have an event going on...

I will probably not be returning to Good Friend's anytime soon but do try their baked eggs and the environment is nice so chilling so up to you guys to try. 

That's it for this post! Let me leave you with a photo of le boyfriend, me and a cute little girl a.k.a. le boyfriend's niece. =)
Cheers!

*All prices are subject to 6% GST. 

Good Friend's Cafe, SS15

Address | 15 & 17, Jalan SS15/8A, Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel | 03-5613 1415
Opening Hours | Mon - Sat 8.30am-10pm
                              Sunday 8.30am-6pm
Facebook | Good Friend's Cafe
Instagram | @goodfriendscafe