Jom Makan! Coconut Shake @ Jasin, Melaka (March 2012)

Assalamualaikum,

I was heading to a friend's wedding with Ummi when I saw this Coconut Shake stall. Yes I know it is not the infamous Klebang Original Coconut Shake but the Coconut Shake I ever only tried was at Giant, Taman Permata which tasted awful like drinking Coconut Milk @ Santan thus my hopes for this one was high since I was already in Melaka.

This stall is located at Jalan Gapam. On the way to Selandar right in front of this food court which is next to Sekolah Kebangsaan Bemban.

The stall operator. He is polite I like.

Fresh coconuts.

He scooped generous, succulent flesh of the coconuts blended with Vanilla ice cream and crushed ice. 


The prices per cup :

Normal : RM 2.00
Special : RM 2.50

I just bought one Special Cup for us to share.

Special means it is topped with additional Vanilla ice cream. And to differ his Coconut Shake, he sprinkled Chocolate Rice on top. 


IT, WAS, AWESOME.
ESPECIALLY ON A HOT DAY LIKE THIS. =)


So guys, if you drop by here, please do try ok. =)


XOXO,
Sue

Jom Makan! Salmon Cappanelli @ eToile Bistro, Equatorial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. (February 2012)

Assalamualaikum Readers,

Today I was scheduled to serve a function / night make-up on a client at Equatorial Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, KL. Since she was still at Bukit Bintang to do some last minute shopping, it was just perfect for me to have my late lunch. My family and I we always eat at Nipah Coffeehouse since I was a kid because the buffet are delicious and my father really likes the warm hospitality of the staff here, thus I intended to order some local delicacy there.

However I was greeted with a closed for public Nipah since it was the location for a 2 year old birthday party there. I saw this tall, beautiful woman smiled warmly at me and walked towards me. I quickly approached the Manager and asked for the venue for me to dine since Nipah was closed for me. The Manager brought me to the upper level and informed me that Nipah held a private event for Johan Raja Lawak's son's birthday party. Oh so the woman who approached me was his wife Ozlynn Wati! I really like to watch them on the cheesy yet fun Jejaka J series on Astro Prima. Both of them are real whackos. =D Then I was starstruck to see Johan walking towards Nipah with his retro looking Jeans and Shirt with Big Afro hair. Oh I really hope he will win this upcoming Anugerah Bintang Paling Popular because he is so funny and entertaining. =)

Oh yes, so coming back to my grumbling tummy, the Manager led me to a bistro which he said sells Western especially Italian food.

Welcome to eToile Bistro. Please do not add a T at the end of the name. =D

Cosy decor with sunlight coming through. Yes I just ordered iced water to quench my thirst and definitely to save. =D

They specialized on Pizzas.

Obviously selling mostly Italian dishes.



Most of the dishes in the menu cost RM 20 to 30 above and I was getting hungrier by the minute looking at the selection of Pasta such as Meatballs with Spaghetti,  Spaghetti Formaggio, Shrimp Scampi and Clams and Cappellini even Spaghetti Seafood Tom Yam to name a few.


I made my order (most of the staff are Filipinos, very warm and friendly) and yes I was literally famished by then. Was expecting for the best obviously since the name and the description was so good.


And here came my order. 

Salmon Cappellini. RM 35
Sauteed fresh salmon with spinach, olive oil and herbs.

The colours, the aroma, really made me happy already.

I tell you, this dish came hot from the wok and MASHA ALLAH IT WAS ABSOLUTELY DELISH! The chunks of salmon covering the Angel Hair spaghetti were so fresh, tender, juicy and generous.  And of course we know salmon is rich with Omega 3 Fatty Acids which is good for the heart. The tomatoes and spinach were drenched with healthy and yummy olive oil (all 3 ingredients are awesome for beautiful skin and youthfulness). Sprinkled with Cheese and caramelized onions. It was a brilliant dish! Compliments to the Chef! I don't think it's hard to cook this but anyway I was glad I was the only customer inside (most were outside) so I could look as ugly as possible enjoying my meal. =D


So yes people, seriously, this is an order you will not regret.
So yes, inclusive of Government Tax and Service Charge, total damage was about RM 40 but I was happy because I loveeeeee what I ate. =)

Ah yes, since it is a bistro, you may order lovely (insha Allah great tasting) cakes here too.

I was attracted with a variety of Cheese Sticks offered.

The bread and doughnuts look good too.




After leaving some minimal tip, I left eToile Bistro with a satisfied grin, now to satisfy my customer with awesome make-up service insha Allah. =)


Thanks for reading! =)

XOXO,
Sue

Day 2 - Colours of Pulau Pinang via Shumu! (November 2011)

Assalamualaikum,

Pulau Pinang, for non-Malaysians, is translated as the Penang Island.

Shumu, for my non-close friends, is actually the name of my car.

Below are the sights I captured while roaming around in Penang in my beloved, chubby car.

Old buildings, once shop houses. I always love this kind of architecture,  Colonial with an Oriental touch.

A Chinese family or colleagues, preparing offerings for the newly deceased. They do this everyday. Sometimes I see they make paper cars and paper houses for the goners to have in their after life.

An old house in Pulau Tikus.

A church which I cannot get its name.

Another old house. Yes I was fascinated to see that new offices which take place at old building with historical value in their architecture, must preserve a part of it apart of the new modern architecture so there's a fusion between the old and new. It's unfortunate I did not manage to snap their photos but you can see them scattered around in Penang. Kudos to the State Government.

The infamous luxury all suite heritage 5 Star Eastern & Oriental Hotel. Established in 1885.

We just drove past the front boulevard, the rear view from the ocean is supposed to be magnificent.

A colourful Hindu temple near our hotel.

A uniquely decorated Indian restaurant near Nasi Kandaq Line Clear, Maharaj.

An old house for sale.


Thanks for reading! =)

XOXO,
Sue

Day 2 - Jom Makan! Buffet Breakfast @ Club Classic, Sunway Hotel Georgetown, Pulau Pinang (November 2011)

Assalamualaikum,

Although I did not sound 100% satisfied with the accommodations at this hotel, but NEVER EVER will I complain on its food at the breakfast buffet which is inclusive for staying guests. The offer Malaysian and Continental delicacies which are very hearty, but not always good for the heart haha. Ok lame joke there. 

Anyways I LOVE THEM, LOVE THEM, LOVE THEM. =)

For guests who are staying at Level 15/16 and above, we do not have to go to the Coffee House at the Lobby to enjoy our breakfast. Instead we just have to go to one of the higher levels (it's obvious I cannot recall my facts since I always blog late) which is nearer to our room to an area named Club Classic for us to nom nom.

The dining area at Club Classic.  Not very spacious but sufficient and there is also another room across this room for  diners in case this area gets full.

A TV for diners to pretend watching World News on CNN while they are actually busy stuffing their faces and planning on their activities for the day. You said not CNN? Oh it's BBC apparently. Yes my point exactly, pretending to watch the World News. Heh.

The main Buffet Line. Check out the Sambal Tumis Udang (Prawns in Chili Gravy). A famous Malay delicacy, finishes very fast all the time. Every morning it's a rotation of Prawns or Squids in Chili Gravy.

Salad Bar.

Danish Pastry.

Juice. Obviously our reflection is seen there *sigh*

Cakes.


Yup yup so below are the food my family and I had for the our 3 days of breakfast there. Not at one go ok hahaha. Please bear with me, I just love snapping photos of food. They make my day. Heh. =D

Salad. Mental Note Suraya : Never ever eat Beetroot. You can never be strong enough to swallow them.

English Breakfast. Chicken & Beef Sausages, Chicken Bacon, Hash Brown, Baked Beans & Roasted Tomatoes which tasted like Sardines.

Also eaten with Toasted Bread & Wanton.

French Toast with Honey.

Omelette with fillings.

Nasi Lemak & Fried Noodles. Dah macam Nasi Ambeng pulak tengok pinggan ni hahah.

Local Fruits.

Cereal & Fruits with Fresh Milk.

Congee @ Rice Porridge.

Ah yes~ I saved the best for last. Hot and fluffy scrambled eggs. Can you smell the wafting aroma? No? Then you are same like my sister, Deena. Heh.


Thanks for reading! =)

XOXO,
Sue

Day 1 - Jom Check In @ Sunway Hotel Georgetown, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang (November 2011)

Assalamualaikum,

Yes alhamdulillah we are done with dinner so it's time for us to check in at our hotel. Since we are staying at Georgetown, the capital city of Penang to be close to our cousins, we chose to stay for 4 days and 3 nights at Sunway Hotel Georgetown. 

The address : 

33, New Lane (Off Macalister Road), 

10400, Pulau Pinang.

Tel : 04-229 9988

Stars : Four (4)

We booked one of the Deluxe e-Rooms which has an option to choose either an extra large king-sized bed or a pair of single beds. According to its hotel description, Besides customary hotel conveniences such as writing desks, colour TVs with cable channels, coffee and tea-making facilities, hairdryers, electronic safes and attached bathrooms, there’s unlimited high-speed internet access. And that is actually true, we were happy with the speed of its wifi. *happy guest beaming*

We made our booking through Agoda and the total cost was RM 700++ including an extra bed. While checking in, we had to pay deposit of RM 200 which was returned when we checked out. 

The bathroom.

Georgetown from our room.

Georgetown's landmark, Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (KOMTAR).

Penang's landmark, the Penang bridge that connects the mainland to the island.


On the down side,  although it is a 4 stars hotel, we were quite disappointed to discover that they could not send us iron and ironing board when we needed them. Instead we had to go (actually me to iron for my family) to one of the levels to go to the ironing room. And nearby, I discovered where they keep the extra beds. Hmmm. Yes so since I had to iron at another place so you can just imagine how I will hold ironed hijabs back to my room, in the elevator, seen by other guests, with the hopes for them not to crease again? Yes. Pathetic.

Its Ironing Room.


Also another disappointment was,  the swimming pool was extremely small, I felt sad to cram in with other guests in the pool. Then I tried to go to the gym, with the hopes to burn of some calories while piling up more calories in Penang, I was astonished to see about only 3-4 machines belong to the 80's at the small room regarded as the Gym. *sigh* There were 3 men at the Gym facing the window or any wall since there was no TV or music at all (I was not even sure about Air Cond) I opined that it was pointless to paste motivational mottos on its wall. So I just forgot my attempt to exercise and resorted to more eating. Hey it is not even my fault right?? I did try and brought my work out clothes and shoes. *serious expression*

A pic of Nana at the entrance on our last day there.

Staying here was okay, nothing fancy but it was nice because it was clean and cosy. Not much to complain except for the gym, swimming pool and ironing room. Ok, thanks, bye.

Thanks for reading guys! =)

XOXO,

Sue