The Front Door at Grocer's Inn@ Jalan Sultan

I seldom or should i said i never did review for a cafe. But, the front door which i found in by random have a gem in its shop that I should write it out and share with everyone. Well, keep the food aside. We will get started with the shop environment. It keep the kuala lumpur old shop exterior and the sign board are those traditional china sign which let me feel so CHINA but the shop interior filled artistic drawing wall and furniture use brings to western feel. Which i found the whole concept are quite amusing and entertaining.

 Back to the food, the front door do offer breakfast meals, pasta, salad and toast. Aye, i was attracted by the toast menu. It have few choices and every choice looks great but the one I had is actually recommended by the staff in charge.

The front door Signature Toast 

Top: No.4 Cream cheese/cucumber ribbon/smoked salmon/capers

If this combination without capers is actually an ordinary salad you can found on the salad's menu at any shop. Capers act like an turnover, it made the toast become extraordinary from others. A tasteful and nutritional slice. 

Middle : No.1 Honey/cheddar/bacon/strawberry

Interesting slice but are much better than expected. Bacon are fried to crisp but not too dry. Honey helps to give a slight sweet flavor and increase the smell of the toast.  

Bottom : No.6 Mozzarella/green apple/almonds/salted caramel

Since green apple have the sweet but bring a little sour taste, the salted caramel give the other taste to it. But 3 taste combination are real great, nothing overcome the other. Almond give the crunchy bite to the toast

More info:

 Address: 78, Jalan Sultan, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Phone:03-2078 7906

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Tim Ho Wan @ Mid Valley

Tim Ho Wan, the famous hong kong dim sum store opened at Mid Valley. At least now we doesn't need to travel all the way to Hong Kong or Singapore to taste the authentic taste. The price range are on a higher price compare to the dim sum shop we had in our own resident garden.

 Steamed Egg Cake

This steamed egg cake is one of their signature dish and also my dad's favourite.

The cake are so fluffy and soft like cotton candy. 

 Beef ball with beancurd skin

Okay this was quite disappointing, i was hopping to taste the beef but look like it the orange conquer the taste. the texture are more on flour.  Not really worth for a try 

 Baked Bun with BBQ pork (3piece)

This is the masterpiece in the restaurant and also one of the 4 signature dish. No jokes. Honest speaking i can easily finish 2 plates of 3 pieces by myself. A must order in the shop. The slightly crispy outer bun and soft inner bun that filled with the juicy bbq pork. The taste will sent you to heaven. 

 Prawn dumpling 

Inside feel with some big prawn but it kind of dry. Basically taste like the ordinary one we had in the dim sum shop that we visit anywhere. 

Dumpling teochew style  

It came with 3 pieces if my memory still doing fine. The dumpling skin are soft not to dry nor too sticky. Not a bad choice for dumpling other than the prawn one. 

 Congee with Lean pork, salted egg and century egg 

Tonic Medlar & osmanthus cake

A good dessert, Refreshing and healty in the same time.  

Pan Fried Carrot Cake

This is also the other main signature dish. The carrot cake are slightly oily but the carrot cake texture are the best i ever tried, It melts in your mouth and some diced Chinese sausage on it help on the flavor. Worth for try.

Mango Pomelo Sago 

Mango lover should really tried. The entire bowl i can said used pure mangoes. Every spoon i felt like eating a mango. Better than other shop i tried.



More info: 
Business Hour
Monday - Thursday : 10am - 10pm
Friday - Sunday : 9am - 9.30pm
(Last order @ 9.30pm)

Nana Green Tea Pt2

Aside from The Garden, Nana green tea do have another newly located shop at lower ground floor of 1Utama. The surrounding at 1 utama are far more comfy than the one at the Garden but they do offer the same menu. So, do check out my previous post for the review :)

 Chicken Cutlet Curry

Chicken are well fried and in big portion and mix with the fruity and sweet japanese curry.

The curry are thick unlike the one they used in udon.

Especially to japanese curry lover do give a try.

Chicken Teriyaki (can't rmb the full name)

If you're not going for curry but craving for chicken , do try the teriyaki even though this dish are not one of the lunch menu set. No regrets. 

Chicken are grilled to tender, juicy as thigh part are being used.

It comes with salad dressed with sesame sauce and mayo mashed potato if im not mistaken,

But, this meal are a bit heavy since it have potatoes and rice at the same time, 

Hojicha parfait 

Hojicha is actually roasted green tea, so it taste a bit smoky.

Top layer: Cream, Hojicha ice cream, red bean paste, corn flakes and jelly coated with hojicha

The top layer give different surprise in texture and taste each bite.

 The hojicha ice cream give bitter taste and cream texture, 

red bean paste give a sticky struture and sweet taste,

 Cream on top give a creamy texture and milky flavor 

Corn flakes as usual crunchy texture

Lastly jelly, roasted hojicha with er soft texture

The combination of all above made an perfect starting not too sweet, not too bitter every taste in the right portion.

Lower Layer: Vanilla ice cream, Hojicha and jelly

The vanilla ice cream used is always my favourite, it have the creamy taste as McDonald ice cream but much more softer texture. It is a good refresh before tasting the Hojicha.

Hojicha are bitter but the jelly slightly reduce the bitterness

Overall: This is worth a try but definitely the green tea parfait at the previous post i personally preferable. 

Do check out the previous post, thanks and enjoy! 

http://therealkllife.blogspot.com/2014/10/nanas-green-tea-gardens-mall.html

Wondermama X @ Avenue K

Its been a while since my last post and aye i am back.
Been for a visit to Wondermama X at Avenue K review are below.
All of the comments below are based on my own opinion. Enjoy .

 Seafood Tom Yam Fried Rice

You can find one scallop,one prawn and squid in this fried rice.

The rice texture are really well cooked but i think the spiciness cover the tomyam taste. 

Scallop are the YOU WILL NEVER SHARE in this dish. It's taste really good but the prawn are little bit dry. 

This is a worth to try if you're wanted some rice but not going for their nasi lemak .

 Nasi Lemak 2.0

Wondermama X offer nasi lemak with different side dish. 

This version is with the soft shell crabs. Yeah is the deep fried soft shell crab!!

 Nasi or rice are quite less of Santan taste and the rice texture is a little too hard.

Soft shell crab a big highlight in the plate, Crunchy outer layer and juicy inner meat. it was really different from the maki roll at Japanese restaurant that we are only get to eat the deep fried shell instead of the meat. Definitely come back for their soft shell crabs!!  

The sambal come with squid and little prawn. The sambal able to cover the imperfection of  rice so i think is a good match with the rice.

 Chendol 

This is a great bowl of chendol compare to the one outside.

The gula melaka and santan they used are really perfect match.

Trust me is an interesting bowl that will never want to miss.

Banana waffle with nutella

Okay this really disappointing me. Like seriously. 

Got no idea they forgot the banana or just they make a joke out of me.

A crispy texture of waffle but it taste SALTY omg.. .

The saltiness totally cover the taste of Nutella.

Creamy ice cream used make you the whole dessert taste like another main course.

Overall:  Everything taste okay except that waffle. Price are worth every single penny no worries on this.  What i can said it bring our local food to another level. 

Bangoya @ Jaya One

Bangoya actually meant grilling under the star. It located at the top floor of jaya one, you may take lift next to Starbucks. Currently the shop are quite hidden due to the construction of certain shop. The price range at bangoya around RM1x-2x per plate.

Approximately around RM5x per pax with beef,lamb,pork,squid and alcohol.

Even though  it look quite pricey but the texture of meat there is worth tons of thumbs up. 

Apologize for not having photo in this post as the photo was not that clear since it was night time. But still hope you can enjoy this review.

Squid RM25 Per plate (self-grilled)

1 plate is more than enough to satisfy the whole group since it come with one big squid. 

squid are chewy and fresh, and it is well clean.

Chicken 

Teriyaki chicken stick RM<5 per stick. This served with grilled

It is a great snack while waiting for all the meats to arrive. Juicy meat but not oily. Perfection

Take note that chicken are not available in self grill section

buttered scallop & enoki mushroom RM16

This serve kind of in soup with 2 BIG buttered scallop and enoki mushroom. 
Its really good to have something watery during bbq. 
Soup base clearly can taste the sweetness of scallop. A bump.


Australian Beef Sirloin RM18
Beef are well marinate. The beef fat texture are perfect for grilling even though if not really a good in grilling you stay can get the perfect bite. A must order for me.


Lamb RM15 
I think this is serve grilled. Brain barely function when with groups of people and alcohol.
This lamb rack receive all the good review from my friend until now since we went there a month before. So give a try and believe the 11 people's taste :P


Pork
Depends on the part you order.
Pork neck part are a good choice :D

Meat wrapped with mushroom
Ah this damn nice! thumbs up! Juicy and yummy can't remember what's the name though.

DRINKS!
What goes well with bbq sure is beer,
Do try their signature drink the Wild


Take notes: 
1.Don't order the rice there, a bowl of rice cost around RM1x, not really big portion though
2.Reserve before going, Saw a lot customer walk in but can't get a place
3. Beg the sky don't rain on that day, if not you will miss this wonderful experience
4. If rain, go to the krissaten down there and enjoy their PORK BURGER!
5, They don't serve dessert, if want something sweet and cooling. Visit the Bee down there for Polka       ice cream!
6, If really uncertain about the portion enquiry the staff, they are friendly 
7. Bring a large group, BBQ need friends so they can grill and you sit to enjoy :D
8. Salt and Koffie down there just opened check it out for a nice cup of coffee instead of Starbucks!


Extra info:
Bangoya by Kissaten
Address: L12A-1-1, Palm Square, Jaya One, Jalan Universiti, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel: 03-79541990
Opening hours: Daily 6.00pm – 12.00am
GPS coordinates: 3.117537, 101.635680
Non-Halal

Tokyo Pastry @ Avenue K

Tokyo Pastry is a good place to had your tea time since it location is convenience but instead of their dessert i give a try on their main course which is the fusion of Japanese and Western cuisine.

 Seafood Aglio Olio RM23

Pasta was cook to Al-Dente but the seasoning are quite disappointing .

Herbs are overpowering others ingredients, the prawn and scallop barely can taste their taste. 

Not really worth for a second try, 

Tokyo Burger  RM15

Burger with matcha bun and grilled teriyaki chicken come with side salad and huge portion of Chips.

Strong taste of green tea can be tasted and chicken tight are used as the meat part. 

Chicken are cook to the right timing and it is well marinate.

Upper bun was perfect but the lower part bun was soaked in teriyaki sauce causes the bun became too soak-y. 

Overall, i will stick back to their  dessert, nothing really impressed me in the main course menu.

Fong Lye Taiwanese Restaurant 蓬莱茶房台湾料理 @ The Gardens

Apart from Nana's Green Tea and sushi zanmai, Fong Lye Taiwanese Restaurant is another long queue restaurant in the Gardens. It mainly serving the Taiwanese famous cuisine like 3 Variety Supreme Diced Chicken (三杯鸡), Spare ribs  (红糟排骨). As this restaurant is an non-halal restaurant, so it does offer pork in the meal. 

 Sweet Potato Ball （地瓜球）

A overwhelming sweet potato taste once you bite which left a good first impression to the dish/

The deep fried sweet potato ball are not oily and it also have the crispy outer layer and chewy inter layer which make the dish interesting. 

BBQ Pork set meal - RM19.80

As a pork lover, this dish actually made me have the will to visit this restaurant once a week.

The pork slice they used are not fatty but they manage to cook at the right tenderness. 

Kimchi just like those we can get from all supermarkets nothing taste really special, but it goes along with meal.

3 Variety Supreme Diced Chicken Set (三杯鸡).

I think this is their signature dish, as i look at all the table  8 out of 10 had this dish on their table.

Sauce 三杯鸡 is actually, one "cup" of soy sauce, one "cup" of rice wine and one "cup" of oyster sauce. 

Personally thought that the dish are quite salty but it goes really well with rice. Even though I'm not really a big fans of herbs when comes to Chinese cuisine but the herbs did a magic on as it lessen the saltiness and it give a refreshing taste to the chicken.  

All Sets come with (white rice or rice with minced meat), 3 side dish of the day and Soup of the day 

Extra info: 

• Fong Lye only accept Cash Term
• To ensure the customer flow, table will only given when everyone arrived 

Address

Lot T208, Third Floor,
The Gardens,
Mid Valley City,
Lingkaran Syed Putra,
59200 Kuala Lumpur,

Business Hour

10am to 10.00pm

Contact Info

03 2282 8699