Yuzu Gozen set lunch~ Yuzu Japanese Restaurant, Suria KLCC

November 2020. We received a very short notice and required to move our office out from The Intermark to another office building next to Petronas Twin Towers in this month. So, on our first day moving into new office, Chief is buying lunch so we went to Yuzu Japanese restaurant at Suria KLCC  recommended by him. And I just realized that the entire Suria KLCC eateries are halal or pork free despite I have been here many times in the past! Chief recommended me to take the Yuzu Gozen which he says it's worth for the value of RM59. It consists of grilled wagyu beef, sashimi, assorted sushi, tempura, chawanmushi, appetizer, pickles, salad, cut fruits, and tea pot soup. We also share an extra oven baked large oyster with white sauce and cheese and soft shell crab and salmon skin salad. Nice meal we had here! Worth to come back again for the lunch set when I have extra budget for lunch.

877 days at The Intermark

November 2020. From sunny to cloudy, dawn to dusk, here are some of the view from my office at Intermark for the past 28 months. Definitely going to miss all the conveniency under the same roof without have to go far here in Intermark. 

Jokbal - Korean Braised pig's trotters~ Wang Jok, Desa Sri Hartamas

November 2020. During MCO, when we are not allow to travel more than 10km from home, plus no dine-in allowed. One of the Korean food delivery I order the most is Wangjok's Jokbal. Jokbal 족발 is a Korean style pig's trotters cooked with soy sauce and spices. The set I order below is Jokbal - small serving at RM65. Comes with lettuce, kimchi, pickles, onions and green chilies as well as condiments for ssam (Korean wrap). The makgoeli is not comes with the delivery. It's a gift and about to expired so decided to drink while have Jokbal. I would say they have the best Jokbal in town, so far I can't find Jokbal elsewhere except Wangjok. In fact, the place has been around in Desa Sri Hartamas more than 10 yaers. It used to located at the 1st floor of the shoplot at Jalan 22b/701 - facing the main road of Kerinchi Link. Always can spot the place whenever I drive thru going into Mon't Kiara entrance. 

Before Covid break out, there's very little option when it comes to Korean food delivery. Most of the authentic Korean restaurants in my area need to be self pickup after order thru phone call. Few of them do offer deliver to doorstep with minimum spent of RM50 and above. Another option is MAPE Run - a Korean delivery service by order thru Kakaotalk or Whatapps, but it did not cover all Korean restaurants. Now we are in Covid, in order to survive, majority become available on Grab, Foodpanda etc. Minimum order has lower to the standard rate of RM15. But Korean food itself is not cheap though, easily cost RM25 for a stew. So some have seen to customized individual meal set in order to get more orders. Sincerely hope that all businesses survive thru the Covid pandemic.

Dry-Aged Angus Ribeye Steak~ The Beato Steakhouse, Publika

October 2020. Dry aged Angus ribeye steak for dinner at The Beato Steakhouse which is well-know with nice steak in our area. I don't remember the actual weight of the beef cut but it's above 250gm each, depending on the cuts available (written on their board). We enjoy the steak that is pinky juicy tender inside and perfect charred outside. We also order 2 extra sides - grilled pineapples and onions, never know that the sides serving size is way too much for 2 persons to finish. Soup of the day is rich and creamy mushroom soup. The one and only waitress is friendly and attentive, explaining to us on the beef cut and what to expect on the steak while taking order. Price wise, it is inexpensive for such quality steak. Worth for the money spent.

Korean BBQ lunch~ BBQ Korea, Solaris Dutamas

August 2020. This place was previously Sae Ma Eul. Not sure when it has change of ownership and the restaurant is now name BBQ Korea. Anyway, it is still selling Korean BBQ. The lunch menu we have is the RM69 set menu which comes with pork belly, pork shoulder and shrimp. The meat was grilled and serve by the waiter. No smelly odor on our body since it was grill at the designated corner and we are sitting at the outdoor. Not a bad idea to have Korean BBQ as lunch if it is prepared in this way.

A last minute stay~ Park Avenue Hotel, Sungai Petani

July 2020. An old established hotel in SP that we choose to stay for a night very last minute due to the new hotel in town that we booked has suicide case happen just before our arrival. The room interior still looks the same as 15 years ago (if I don't remember wrongly) in my first visit. Despite looks old fashion everything is maintaining well and clean. The window view definitely compensate everything~ beautiful Gunung Jerai view right in front from the room window.

Samgyetang~ Daorae, Desa Sri Hartamas

July 2020. Today is chobok, the begin of summer in Korea. Traditionally Koreans will have samgyetang or baeksuk (boiled chicken soup) on sambok days. After work, we went for Samgyetang at a Korean restaurant nearby home. There are a few authentic Korean restaurant in Mon't Kiara that serve nice samgyetang all year long. Daorae is one of it. Having the Samgyetang, reminds me of the delicious baeksuk I had before today. Baeksuk or dak-baeksuk is a simpler version of Samgyetang where ingredients are chicken, garlic, glutinous rice and herbs while Samgyetang is made with ginseng, herbs, chestnuts and jujube. The glutinous rice that absorb all the flavours from the chicken broth is my most favourite part of baek-suk. 

Miyatake Sanuki Udon~ Isetan Eat Paradise, 1 Utama Shopping Centre

July 2020. This Miyatake Sanuki Udon that open last year is the latest eatery in Isetan Eat Paradise that I haven't try among all. Now that banned of dine-in has removed, I am here to use up the Isetan vouchers I have since last Christmas before it expires. Still feel unreal and insecure when think of the virus could be anywhere everywhere when dine-in at a restaurant. Anyway, glad that I get enjoy a bowl of beef udon with hot soy broth, while he go for spicy pork tsuke udon served with hot dipping soy broth with the tempuras. We order 6 types of tempura - eggplant, mix veggie, enoki mushroom, sweet corns, sweet potato and pumpkin. The corn tempura is super additive and I can't resist to order one more while eating. 

Budae Jjigae~ Powerplant, Sky Avenue Genting Highlands

June 2020. Another month has passed and Malaysia are now entering RMCO phase where interstate travel is allowed until 31 August 2020. Before plan a trip head home visit my family, decided to get out from KL even just half a day while we are allow to do so. He suggest we drive up to Genting Highland for a meal and unwind. Depart from home after finish work around 2pm, we arrived the hilltop in about 45mins. However we spent around 15mins going down and down at the multiple levels parking until we get a parking lot. Seems like many people also runaway from KL to Genting Highland just like us after interstate travel banned for 3 months. We choose to have dinner at Powerplant - a Korean Fusion Bistro that's catch our attention after exit from carpark and reach Asian Bar Street at Level 4. There are people chill out with beers and soju over the meal at the restaurant. I enjoy a cup of hot latte and we shared a Budae-jjiggae (Korean army stew) for dinner since the weather is chilly today. After meal, walk along the Sky Avenue to enjoy the cold weather, then leave Genting around 8 pm. 2 hours short getaway in Genting ends with 1 hour++ traffic jam to reach home. 

御書閣~ Monalisa Bookstore, Bukit Jalil

May 2020. A Saturday morning where I get to spent with book and coffee at a bookstore cafe during CMCO period, after being lockdown at home for more than a month. I purchased a book, order a cup of latte, and spent 2 hours here with the new book alone while waiting for him settle his work. I also had a mini size Haagen Dazs Belgium chocolate ice cream while taking a break from the reading, which I never did before; but better do what I want now cuz we don't know what will happen in the future. Probably due to CMCO, many people stay home, the bookstore is very quiet with only few patrons. The upper floor is closed so I did not get to explore. Besides coffee and cakes, they also serve meal such as unagi-don, rice dishes and spaghetti. Patron may sign up as a member to enjoy some discounts on book purchase but don't have to be a member to be here. However you need the purchase the book before you sit down and read it since it is a bookstore not a library cafe.