Perdana Botanical Garden, Kuala Lumpur

Instead of going PJ or TTDI for park, today we came to Perdana Botanical Garden. The lake garden is actually pretty close to our neighbourhood but we just never pay a visit so far. We did came here to visit some of the museums surround it as well as Tugu Negara. We arrived around 10 something in the morning after breakfast, so we take a leisure stroll by going one full round of the park. 

The place we parked our car can see the parliament building from far. There are few entrance going into lake garden. From the carparks, we walk along the path and it leads us to a huge children playground. My nephews would be happy to play here if time winds back to 2-3 years ago. 

We walked along the streams and lake side where we see KL sentral (Hilton hotel, Meridin hotel etc as landmarks) in front of us. At the end of the lakeside there is a tunnel under the Jalan Damasara links Perdana Botanital Garden with Muzium Negara (National Museum of Malaysia) and also KL Sentral. We could see the MRT station for Muzium Negara is underway from the other end of the tunnel.

When my iPhone panorama mode goes wrong, the scene become like Armageddon haha! The is an islet in the middle of the lake of white cranes which I did not pictured it. Looks like that is the habitat for the white cranes. Wonder are those birds coming from the nearby KL bird park?

That's the square where events and activities can be held. The futuristic feel giant tree architecture is stunning. Looks familiar but not the same as those avatar feel trees in Singapore's gardens by bay. We took a short break here at the table and bench with his favourite Korean cheese-stick.

After the short break, we walk up to a slop to Taman Rusa, but no rusa (deer) spotted...Only ayam hutan (junglefowl) found. Where is the deer?  

After no deer, we head home. We spent about an hour here for a loop. Will be back again next week for a brisk walk or run here at the lake garden.  

My everyday soft boiled eggs & kaya butter toast set~ Rail Canteen, Sunway Nexis

This Rail Canteen from the Original Kluang Railway Canteen beneath our office floor is my usual everyday breakfast place before start work. Always order the usual soft boiled egg set with kaya butter toast and Kopi C Kosong. Once in a while will had their Meehoon siam. Occasionally will also come here for lunch - their signature Nasi Lemak with Ayam Rempah and Hainanese Chicken Chop is a must try if you visit Rail Canteen. 

       

Korean BBQ with grilled cheese~ Sae Ma Eul BBQ, Publika

After work, so stress.. feel like having a can of cold beer with Samgyeopsal as dinner. So we try out Sae Ma Eul latest branch in Publika as we don't really feel like going to their Solaris branch. New place seems like taking care by the owner's children - young Koreans. Menu choices is limited but I find it easier to make decision on what to order. We go for the RM63 BBQ set that serve 2-3 pax - it has sliced pork belly, pork shoulder and grilled baby octopus. Top up RM13 for the Cheese Gui (grilled cheese). The portion just nice to feed two pax in my opinion. Not the best Korean BBQ we had so far but not bad. 

Pork Free Thai Food~ Thai Tuk Tuk, Publika

Among all the small and big scale Thai restaurants around Mont Kiara, Thai Tuk Tuk in Publika is one of it which selling decent and authentic Thai street food in the neighbourhood. We have been eating here pretty often for the past 3 years. It's a pork free Thai restaurant with wide range of Thai street food in their menu. Besides the Thai drinks are not really up to my liking, those food I had tried so far were good. The only thing about this place is not air-conditioning, so its a little hot and humid inside the restaurant. Dishes that I like are Phad Thai, Pineapple Fried Rice, Tomyum Seafood, Nam Tok Beef Noodle, Crispy Chicken Skin, Thai Fish Cake, Mango Sticky Rice and Banana in Coconut Milk - may refer to the pictures posted in this blog.

Gangnam Oppa BBQ, Damansara Uptown

One of our favourite Korean bbq place since 2016. We like their value worth combo set especially the one with baby octopus. But what we like the most is the thick cut of the meat, good side dish and the worker's bbq skill. Skill is important as it will ruins the meat if the worker doesn't know how to grill it well. Parking is always a challenge here in Damansara Uptown. Sometimes when we really out of luck, 2 full rounds also can't get parking space, we will park inside the Starling Mall and walk over to the restaurant. That's one of the reason why we hardly come here for meal.