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Silkroad @ Pavillion KL

This s one of the few international acclaimed restaurants featured in the exclusive Dining on ^th at Pavillion, and we do expect good food from this, but we were wrong. We planned to celebrate mothers day at Li Jin next door, but unfortunately a wedding banquet was going on so we settled for Silkroad which is just located nextdoor.

Firstly the interior was interesting..kudos to the ID !!

8 treasure tea , as normally served in Silkroad journey. Consist of tea, red dates, wolfberries, dried longan , almond , walnut and dried raising. Tasted sweet at first and the taste changes each time. RM5/cup. I'll stick back to normalpu-ergh tea..............

As per the captain's Mr SIVA, recommendation we went for their house specialities. BTW I've been wondering why A Sichuan reataurant captain isnt a Chinese ?????? Sorry I'm no trying to be a racist , but just wondering. He's a friednly chap though.

Sichuan Sour and spicy soup. Taste rather bland and isnt exciting enough. Dragon I's win hands down. A real let down at RM12/bowl.

Fried prawns with wasabi and sweet potato ( RM 43). BTW whats wasabi doing in Sichuan cooking ?? Anyway its nice as the prawns is fresh and succulent.

Deep fried chicken with dried red chillies. Typical sichuan dish. RM 27.

A letdown..Mapoh tofu. Maybe it isnt to my liking

Customary green. Stir fried french beans ( RM20 )

Their award winning dish from Singapore Silkroad. Deep fried cod with Sichuan sauce ( RM 48.80). This resembles more of sweet and sour sauce...nice though but nothing Sichuan in it.
The freshness of the fish saves the day.

There has been numerous writeups on how great this restaurant is , but IMHO its not worth another return visit due to its high price and so so only food. Maybe I'm not an expert in Sichuan cuisine to pass a comment but couldnt the whole family of us agree that it isnt worth another visit.

Wei excuse me boss !!! WHo should call who ???

Was having my lunch this afternoon when my phone rang. It was a call from a Hire Purchase officer from a bank. He was gonna interview me over a car loan which I applied 4 days ago....

BANK : Hey afternon Mr Tan..I am XXXX from XXXX bank....calling you referring a car loan you applied.

ME : Ok........

BANK : You ask for 20,000 for 5 years right ??? Ok can I ask you some question ??

ME : No need, Affin bank called me on Tuesday afternoon and by Tuesday evening called me again , saying that my loan already been approved..... You now only call argh ???? I oledi sign da agreement yesterday leow and getting my car on Monday wei.........

BANK : Aiyor , boss ..you should call me mar on Wednesday morning mar..give XXXXXX bank a change to serve you...since I see your last few cars loan also get from us...somemore your record so good...very easy approve wan.

ME : Excuse me........, you should be the one to be calling me..not me calling u wei.... I am the customer u know ?? And I also not really so desperate to get a loan from you... until I need to call up the bank and follow up my loan status u know ??....which ever bank approve first I take lar...... Somemore as you say my loan records with XXXX bank is so good, always early settlement wan...you no need vet n wait few days baru call me issit ?? Can approve on the spot also........

BANK : Sorrylah bos, bz mar..... u know lar.bank have to vet somemore....check CCRIS somemore..all take time lar boss..............

ME : Like dat no need lar....coz I take so small amount also have to wait 4 days until you take your own sweet time.... AFFIN bank Tuesday call leow...... then few hours later call and approve leow..this is call efficient....

BANK : No alr boss.....maybe their bank very free......not much loan to approve... tats why fast lar...

ME : Meaning XXXXX bank business very good leow lar...... aiyar my loan kacang putih only...give other bank do lol......

Then he just say arggghhh.....anyway thank you argh boss and put down the phone.

Wah lau eh..now the economy so bad..every one is fighthing for survival..speed is everything..somemore so slow meh ??? How to survive lar.........

Planning a divorce..........

She has been with me for close to 5 years and has been working hard to please me. She has been with me , traveling with me thru hard and smooth journeys, but she is getting old. She has also been starting to give me problems and starting of showing signs serious health problems with hefty bills to pay. Of all , I wanted a new younger wife with a body to show , as I wanted to be young again !!!!

Shall I leave her or not ?????????? But after all I am attracted to the sexy curves that screaming me to rape her in the open.........................

The new Satria Neo CPS

Those sexy red seats looks inviting ......

With a sexy butt to match....

Shall I or not ???? Thought of selling off my Matrix and get young again !!!

And heres my new wife...........

Wantan mee , Tengkat Tong Shin,KL

Getting to this wantan mee stall is like a cat and mouse game, . Sometimes they open and sometimes he choose to close, so better try your luck ! This uncle's wantan mee is reputated to be one of the best around in KL at night , and he wouldnt open till 10pm. Spotting him is easy, try to look for an old Volvo parked by the roadside opposite Alsson Genesis Hotel.

Do not expect a wonderful set-up , as its located by the five foot way and by the roadside opposite a construction site. Prepare to share tables with other similar hungry diners as tables and chairs are limited.


Yummylicious wantan mee . Topped with some minced pork and charsiew . The al-dante noodles are really delicious bath in the chef special sauce mix. Prepare to wait at least 30 minutes for your order !!!


Location : Directly opposite Allson Genesis Hotel in Tengkat Tong SHin. That the road behind Jalan Alor . Same road as Ngau Kee beef noodles, just further up about 200 metres on the left, by the corner.

Coliseum Cafe , the grand old dame of Kuala Lumpur

With 88 years of history in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman , the restaurant is already a grandpa in Malaysia's culinary scene. Its also reputated as the first western restaurant here in Malaysia. But the rowds that throngs the eatery , inclydes the young and contemporary , rich and famous , royalties and foreigners. Which includes Selangor royalty and Malaysia's promonent cartoonist , Datuk Lat, which cartoon often sets itself here in Coliseum.


Apart from regular dining tables, there is also a bar and a lounge at one end of the cafe. One wall of the lounge is heavily decorated with old newspaper clippings that go as far back as the 1920s. It also has framed caricatures of well-known regulars, courtesy of Lat.


The café’s exterior may be stained and cracked with age and the passing of time, but step into the place, and one will discover that this is part of the charm that makes this Grand Dame of Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman a favourite, generation after generation.At first glance, the Coliseum Cafe appears to be just another traditional coffee shop. In fact, the cafe is heavily influenced by English culture, so much so that people have said that it’s like walking into a Somerset Maugham short story. Some might also imagine that it resembles a western bar from the front façade.


The place has been decent, dependable and unoretentious for the past 88 years. The sands of time have not soiled its nostalgic charm. You can almost breath its colonial charm as you walk into the Coliseum Cafe and be greeted by waiters as old as the place. You wont find any low cholestrol choices peppering its menu , as once you tasted the food , it can make one quickly forget about the calorie.

Still the old fashion bread being served here.

Sizzling sirloin with mushroom sauce.

Sizzling Steak Chateaubriand steak. The most expensive on the menu at RM60 ! But the tenderness is out of this world !!!!!!! But prefer the fillet steak for the flavour. The Chateaubriand steak is a cut from the head of tenderloin .

Inchi Kabin, fried nyonya chicken. The looks can be deceiving. Wait till you sink your mouth into this succelent and juicy pieces of dry on the outside, juicy inside chicken !!!

Crab au gratin , Their infamous stuffed crab !!

The sizzling process...........

First the plate is warm under hot fire.

Slab a piece of butter on top....ssshhhhhhhh......let it melt n place the steak on top.

Pour in the sauce of choice....enjoy the sound....
Voila !!! Done..set back relax n enjoy the signature sizzling steak here !!

Nostalgic shots which brought u back to the past...

Pork Mix Soup ( Chu Chap Tong )

You hardly find it this days . Its sinfully high in cholestrol and sodium for the health consious,but who cares ??? It was like striking lottery when I came across this stall selling Chue Chap Tong , which is a salted vegetable ( Kiam Chye ) based soup with pork and its spare-parts ( internal organs ) like intestines, tongue , lung , heart and stomach. Some even offered pigs blood as a standard offering.

Served with a bowl of rice , its a complete meal of its own . Perfect for a rainy day !!! This stall in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam serves with cuts of white-tofu , tomatoes and of all..pork balls. Its kinda weird , but I'll prefer pigs blood in it for the extra oommph . Just with a tinge of saltiness from the kiam chye, this soup is addictive !! For RM5/ per serving what can you ask for more ???

LOcation : Restoran Poh Yap, Kota Kemuning. Its opposite McDonalds and just behing EON BANK.

Location : From Kesas highway towards Pulau Indah direction. Take the first turning after Proton's factory. The exit is clearly marked Kota Kemuning. At the round about, take 3 oclock turn , and you would see McDonalds in the right. Turn in at the junction , the restaurant is on the left, located behind EON BANK.

Wimax vs TMNet test 2 : Living room

As said, a test would be done at the living room which is more open than my room , facing the window and the recommended direction. Still Streamyx beats Wimax hands down .

I even get 1.56mbps in my living room ! Higher than the 1mb i subscribed.

And the much acclaimed revolutionary Wimax managed...................

A dissapointed 0.33mb/s download speed.

P1 Wimax vs TM Net Streamyx test

Much has been said about the revolutionary Wimax from Packet One Network ( P1) . Recently I've has been having problems accessing to Streamyx . Speed was slow and at times I couldnt even connect to the net. This prompted me to give the P1 Wimax a try.

Was preety excited when I got my own Wimax modem yesterday and immediately tested out the connection but to my dismay it didnt live up to my expectation. Wimax 1.2 Mb package , connection was slow and unstable.

Test was done via an independant test server at speedtest.net and at P1 own speedometer test in its own homepage. Using a KL based server as a test bed, Streamyx is the clear winner with speed up to 2 1/2 times faster than Wimax. The Wimax was tested in my room, as its where I surf the most. However to be fair, another test would be done in my living room facing the direction recommended by P1.

Streamyx results on a KL based server using Speedtest.

P1 Wimax on a KL based server using Speedtest.

Streamyx speedtest using P1 Wimax website speedometer test.

Wimax download using its own speedometer test.

My humble verdict : Whether you like it or not , Streamyx remains the clear winner in internet surfing speed in the comfort of my room, due to its landline. To be fair, Wimax is a wireless broadband service and I am trying it out in my own room, and not as per their recommendation at an open area facing the recommended position, in this case South . It may be excellent surfing in a open area , but as I said I mostly spend my time surfing in my room. I can be carrying the P1 modem around my house and surf right ?????

PS : This test is purely done on my own accord and based my own opinion and doesnt reflect any bias towards any ISP.

Other reviews : Read here .

Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix 2009.....experience

Finally after 11 years , I finally make my virgin trip to the hottest race on earth at Sepang International Circuit. Previously I would prefer to watch it at the comfort at my home sofa or lepaking at some cafe.

We also witness history of the first race in Sepang that is halted due to torrential rain which the race stewards deem too dangerous for the drivers to continue. Maybe the Tok Pawang didnt do his job well ! Also its the first F1 race that is held in the evening in Malaysia, which proves isnt a good decision afterall . The rain was so heavy that the race had to be red flagged, thanks to visibility which had dropped to near zero. The track had also become totally drenched with water. According to Button himself, “It wasn’t like it was a river out there, it was a lake!”. Hamilton said it was one of the most dangerous conditions he had ever had to race in, and all he could do was try to keep the car on track, don’t even begin to talk about actually racing yet.

The jam leading towards the circuit.

No sticker, no parking !! Thanks LG also for the parking pass !

Fei rim and Chong , busy munching down his chicken rice , barely 2 hours after we had ours in Kepong. While Albert enjoying his chips..all courtesy of LG !!

Finland mali, supporting Iceman ( Kimi ) who melted in the Malaysian heat.

From England with love. Need help ladies ??

Chicks !! What are F1 races without them??

The crowds at C2 covered hillstand. Ferrari fans everywhere..luckily have few McLaren too.

Cindy Cheok spotted !!!

Ferrari trying to chase Mclaren wor.....


Diehard Ferrari fan...but German coloured ??? Wei Uncle, M Shumacher era is gone lar...

Safety car out in the rain.

So it was a massively wet race, one that was made worse by the fact that it was an evening one - unlike previous years where the afternoon sun quickly dries the track. Jenson Button in his Brawn GP F1 car took the top spot again, with second place this time going to Nick Heidheld in BMW. Barrichello who came in second the last race was in 5th place. F1 big names Ferrari and McLaren continues their woes with Kvalainen retiring on the first lap.

In the end, I guess lady luck was on my side as I manage to snap a photo with Button....check this out......

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Me an my Hensem Button ! Not Jenson Button:)-

Thanks LG for making this trip for me. Life's good with LG !!!

CWZJ Cuisine (Tea King Restaurant,) Kuchai Lama..again.......

Makes your choice . Types of pu-ergh tea written over the Chinese fan.

Vintage Pu-ergh tea from my collection

Since I brought my friend , who I should refer here as CC once to this CWZJ once last year...she kept mentioning to me that she would bring her mum one day as her mum is also a pu-ergh tea fan ! Since her sister is back from the UK for holiday ..... we took da chance to treat her mum and her younder sister to this mecca of tea.

Started of with ABC soup with lobster head. A common soup makes special with the addition of lobster head , whole chicken leg , dried octopus , dried scallops really send the taste buds into action, savouring the sweetness of this soup. At RM38 its enough to serve almost 8 bowls .

Stir fried pork neck meat with scallops and asparagus. Slightly spicy though.
My favourite tofu dish. Steam homemade tofu with minced meat, olives and dried shrimp.

Chu Yau Char rice. Best eaten hot. SInfully fattening , not for the faint hearted with clogged arteries though . Pieces of lard are fried and mixed into the claypot rice ! RM24.

Steam Soon Hock fish. A real dissapointment. Even its cut from a 6kg fish , this Indonesian reared Soon Hock, the flesh is soft and lack the springiness that normally associated with large size Soon Hocks. Still prefer those from the rivers of Pahang.

Steamed tapioca in syrup to counter the Hypoglycemia effect of the sugar lowering effect of the raw pu-ergh tea.

CWZJ revisited.on Dads birthday !

This unfound gem in Kuchai Lama is one of the very few restaurants where specializes in chinese tea pu-ergh tea . Been visiting this place regularly and meeting up with the owner Joseph , and do our tea-talk...and testing various kinds of pu-ergh tea, from vintage to green ones.

Sign showing that fresh live seafood on offerings. I like the creative feel which makes you as if you are in the US of A.

Live Alaskan King Crabs .
Braised pork cheek in Thai sauce.

Double boil chicken soup with sharkfin, Hunan ham , scallops, mushrooms and sea whelks.

Steam pomfret in superior soya sauce.

Braised abalone with mushroom and sea cucumber. Yummy !!

Other reviews : Ah Mok , JamieLiew , Epicurious , Knits and Nibbles , Mimi Dining , Lots of Cravings ,

CWZJ Cuisine (The Home of Tea Kings)
8, Jalan 11/116B,Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park,Jalan Kuchai Lama,58200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 7981 8714
Hours: Mon - Fri : 11:30am to 3pm, 6pm to 10pm
Sat & Sun : 11:30am to 10pm

Ban Lee Bah Kut Teh , Jalan Ipoh, KL

Much been written about this long standing Bah Kut Teh. Better known as Kam Seng BKT , as it is located next to the site of the old Kam Seng Cinema.Been patronising this restaurant for as long as I can remember ....not even stopping me and my BKT buddy during the JE crisis !!! I still remember a Swedish gentlleman who was attached with my dad former company, makes it a point to stop eat here whenever he is in KL.

This is one of the few places in left in KL/Klang that still heats up their BKT in claypot over charcoal fire. This old school way of serving really helps to retain the heat in the earth claypot, unlike some other BKT operators who took the shortway of heating it over gas fire.

As a traditionalist in BKT, I would order the foochoks and veges seperately . As it spoils the taste of the soup if added into the claypot and boil. Well, its just my personal taste which most of the true BKT lovers would agree to. Be there early for the best cut of pork. I normally goes for their ' SAI CHI KUT"..literally as small bone in chinese. The tenderness of the falling meat is really to die for. Not forgeting the ' CHU WAN " ( knuckles ) , this is only for the dare to die and who isnt afraid of a block artery , as its full of fat. Not forgeting the stomach and intestines ! The soup is flavourful with strong herbs similar to the ones you find in Klang, but less jelak. One spoonfull would leave you asking for more !!!

Dont forget to ask for their oily rice , and mix garlic with cili padi with dark soya sauce !! You're instantly being transported to BKT heaven !

This particluar shop also operates at night, but by a different cook who is some how related to him . Have tried it too,but still thinks that the morning session operator still serves the best BKT in this area.


Location : Jalan Ipoh, just next to Dynasty Hotel.

This place also serves Sang Kwat Pou , where fresh ribs are cooked over charcoal fire for a yummyfresh BKT. Call early or prepare to wait for 45 minutes.


Other post of this eatery : KySpeaks , Epicurious , Malaysiamostwanted , Tummythoz , Michael Yip , BackStreetGlutton ,

Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix 2009.....here I come !!!!

Yeah !! I've won 2 tickets to the upcoming KL F1 Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit this coming weekend at 3-5th April 2009 ! Thanks LG for the tickets. For more information visit LG Blog's here.

The winning package includes 2 FI-C2 Covered hillstand , unlimited entry tickets for the Petronas Malaysia Grand prix 2009 , meal vouchers on race day , parking pass and a LG Goodie's bag , guide book and a visit to the pit ( just joking on the pit thingy ).

LG has recently signed a deal to be a Global Partner of Formula 1 and Technology Partner of Formula 1. More info here.



Life's good with LG !!!!! Thanks LG !!

Tong Yuen, Port Klang , Klang

Traditionally, glutinous rice balls were made and eaten during Lantern festival (Yuan Xiao，元宵) or the st and 15th day everymonth of the lunar calender. However, these days you are able to get it at certain hawker stalls as they are selling it as a dessert or tong shui. However its not an easy task to find in KL nowadays.

The normal glutinous rice balls are plain rice balls made from flour and water. However there are also the larger ones where red bean paste, ground black sesame seed paste or chopped peanuts and sugars are filled in the rice balls.

This particular stall at Port Klang reputately serves the best around. Despite its humble appearance of a small stall, it really enjoys brisk business. BY the time we were there , we are only left a few choices. Our mission to try their famous large size tong yuen with fillinh were met with ' Boh Liau " which means no more in hokkien. We were only left with the usual one in ginger syrup and some awesome dry style tong yuen machi style dessert served with grated cocunuts or chopped peanuts. No prize for guessing correctly, that we ordered both !

It's only open in the evenings, and is almost always crowded with customers, despite the location of the stall. If you don't mind sitting by the roadside, with lorries zooming past (this is Port Klang, after all), this is a must-try.

Location : Jalan Beringin, off Persiaran Raja Muda Musa, Port Klang, Selangor (opposite the Econ Jaya supermarket)