lunch with the girls @ sushi groove sunway pyramid

another food review in another japanese food oulet in sunway pyramid
SUSHI GROOVE is located at the new wing of sunway pyramid, opposite JCO donuts. since no one has tried this place before, we decided to give it a go. which also means a food post for the food bloggers, sarah kate and i :P
for other reviews, click here and here

the interior of this place is different from most japanese food oulets, its sort of like being in a bar. very dark and mysterious with long tables. the concept is kinda nice. very different.lucklily at that time was still kinda early so we sat at the long table without having to share with others.lol. there is also no conveyer belt, so everything must be ordered...
crissy trying to get an artistic shot of the place

the theme colour here...would be green

and the "groovy" menu which was very nice and colourful and quite informative. they have a variety of stuff to choose from...noodles, rice, and fancy sushi rolls and appetizers and also desserts. more like a fusion style menu.cos some stuff weren't very "japanese"

this is the complimentary salmon skin, which was their new product. hmmm... it was crispy but fishy! something i won't order >.<

ocha, which came in the lunch set i ordered. Choose a rice/noodle dish from the menu and pay for the dish, they will give complimentary miso soup and refillable green tea. quite worth it

the miso soup. honestly speaking, i'm no big fan of miso soup, so i just took a few sips and left it there. lol

some pretty fancy sushi rolls. hmm..can't remember the name. haha. just admire the photo :P

very nice presentation

another fancy sushi roll. this is the baby dragon. they are superbly creative when naming their food.

this is from the set lunch, a rice dish.which is spicy! oops, can't remember the name also. sorry if this food post is abit lacking of information!

this is my dish, also from the set lunch. it was either this or chicken katsu don. yeah, i know i'm boring :P

this is erm...a rice dish with grilled chicken and sprinkles. something different but somehow, it didn't really taste like japanese food to me. it was a HUGE serving, i could not even finish the rice. it was just so-so. the rice was slightly soggy-_-

evie's food. another rice dish with chicken and ginger. was also considering this dish but the ginger totally changed my mind (i really cannot stand ginger!) but when i tried it, it was actually quite good, chicken was nice and crispy and there was just a slight ginger taste.


and no girls outing would be complete without lots of photos! :D

group photo :) Sarah, Evelyn, Crissy, me and Yinwei. the stripy yellow background is so unique !

taken at the entrance lined with mirrors and fake bamboos.lol

and we were rather amused with yin wei's camera that had a smile detection feature. this photo of evelyn and i was taken with that:P

crissy, eve and I

overall, sushi groove is a "ok" place...abit pricey though, ambiance was good, service not bad and food was allright.at least we tried a new place!

ice cream@bentong, pahang

I have been wanting to go to bentong, pahang for ice-cream. not just any ice cream but special famous HOME-MADE ice cream.
and also to visit my relatives who were staying there. killing two birds with one stone.
apparently this shop is very famous. numerous write-ups have been done and food blogs are raving about it.
click here for the write up in the star
and here and here for some other blog reviews.

Kow Po Coffee Shop (09-222 1258 / 016-931 0391)
No.2 Bentong Heights,
28700 Bentong, Pahang.
The shop is open from 10am to 7pm every day, except Mondays

its about 1 and a half hours drive from subang, but its so worth it :) here is the shop, fairly easy to find. its near hong leong bank and its opposite the bus station.

and as you can see..its packed with people. both the young and old. who says ice cream is only for kids :P its a simple no frills shop. they have a wide variety of desserts, but since we were all so stuffed from lunch, we just went for the basic one scoop ice cream with red bean topping. they also have ice kacang and stuff. there is also a stall that sells food like nasi lemak and other savoury stuff.

ice cream and topping flavours are very traditional. there is peanut, pandan, sweet corn, vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry and from what i read, even durian but i guess its seasonal. topping ranges from sweetcorn, red bean and cocktail fruits.

the top picture is the peanut ice cream.

this is the pandan ice cream. the most unique one I've ever tasted. pure pandan is used, not the artificial flavouring. very nice and fragrant and not overly sweet.

how can i resist the chocolate ice cream ^-^

and its really good. rich chocolate taste without being too sweet. love it!!!

the texture of the ice cream is thick and rich, creamy without giving you the "jelak" feeling if you eat too much. and its fresh and totally home made without preservatives. thats why its so popular!!

definitely worth the drive (toll and petrol too) up :)

thanks for the beautiful roses dear. valentine's day without you just isn't the same but we just have to bear with it...

happy valentines day :)

the foodie takes cameron highlands: part 3. Boh tea centre@sungai palas

last part of my greediness in cameron highlands. heheh
this is also in a tea plantation in sungai palas. according to my dad we came here before years ago but i only have a very hazy memory....
anyway, this place has been given a total make-over and it is very impressive now!
but to get there..its a long drive on a very winding, narrow road. practically have to squeeze through, especially if there is an oncoming car. eek.



the main attraction (to me, at least) is the refreshment centre! its a huge cafe with tall windows with beautiful scenery. very very nice ambiance :)

the view of the tea centre from below...

their specialty: TEA! (what else?) in pretty packaging

and since we just could not resist it, we grabbed a table and ordered a couple of stuff, just to try :D

this is the strawberry cake. nothing too impressive. the pink colouring looks kinda scary actually. its sponge cake layered with strawberry cream. hmm..

golden brown scones. light fluffy and yummy. served with strawberry jam and butter. yummy. quite similar to the one in bharat tea house.

quite a selection of food they have. from pies to mushroom soup...

sandwiches and other buns..

we ordered a few drinks..hot chocolate, which was slightly better than the one a bharat tea house, the cameron tea and some fancy flower tea which i can't recall the name...

it was this cake actually that caught my eye and made me go.."i MUST have this"

moist chocolate cake topped with yummy chocolate icing. nice moist texture, not too sweet but could have been more chocolaty. but it was quite good.

not forgetting the carrot cake with cream cheese topping, this was rather good. with a nice but not too strong cinnamon taste. not too sweet, and the topping was good also, not too rich and thick.

so...this is the end of my eating escapade in cameron highlands!

the foodie takes cameron highlands: part 2. scones and stuff @ bharat tea house

next stop! since my cousin n her parents were still on the way up to the apartment (equatorial) we decided to make a second stop...to eat AGAIN!!!
sorry, no address, but cameron is a pretty small place. just look for the bharat tea house sign :)


introducing brownies with strawberry ice cream, RM 6.00. brownies with cream cheese filling. not bad but i think its a bit too pricey. plus, i think i can make better. lol.

next, the chicken pie, RM4.00. now this is worth it. buttery flaky pastry with a yummy creamy filling of chicken, mushroom and abit of mix vege.

all the food they have...

cakes, cupcakes and more...

the highlight of the day. scones! rm 12.00 for a set of two scones. quite pricey i must say :(

but it was very good. different from the ones we usually bake. its fluffier and softer. served with butter, cream and home-made strawberry jam. YUMMY. its a real treat :)

and to complete everything, a nice pot of tea :)

the foodie takes cameron highlands: part 1. morning tea time@green view gardens

I'm back from my 2 day 1 night trip to cameron highlands. it was more like a makan trip, we ate all the way up and all the way down. so get ready for an avalanche of foodie posts :)

part 1 is about this new place (wasn't there the last time we went up cameron highlands)

GREEN VIEW GARDEN
11, Taman Matahari Cerah, 39010, Kampung Raja,
Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia.
contact no
6 05 - 4981 982 / 4912 061
fax no
6 05 - 4981 982 / 4981 987
operating hours
Open daily 9am - 7pm

to view their website (which includes a map) click here

this place is actually a flower shop/gift shop/cafe all in one. so you get to dine in a very nice cooling environment surrounded by pretty flowers and all. it was a great dining experience... very creative items on the menu too.
cameron highlands=strawberries. so lots of their food incorporates this cute little berry.

first thing on the menu...strawberry white coffee, rm 3.50. its white coffee with strawberry taste (duh!) quite interesting mix of flavours...

next item. strawberry strudel, rm 6.90. it was actually the presentation that caught my eye.
tastes as good as it looks :)
flaky pastry layered generously with strawberry slices, whipped cream and custard. sinfully good! ^_^

hot chocolate, rm4.00 for that warm n fuzzy feeling. sadly, not very good. it was too dilute.

this is their specialty. chocoberry. yummy big strawberries coated in white and dark chocolates. good to look at at, even nicer to eat :)

rm10 per packet of 6 strawberries. a nice gift but it will melt once brought down :(

nice attractive packing!

and last but not least..the "strawberry steamboat" a.k.a chocolate fondue. served with strawberries, cherry tomatoes, biscuit, pastry and marshmallow. all to be dipped in yummy warm melted chocolate. it comes in 2 sizes, this is the small one. rm16.90.

what a wonderful way to begin the holidays :)

CNY cookies: traditional peanut cookies

peanut cookies all done. love this pic. macro function rocks!

oops, haven't been updating my blog since new year >.<

here is a cookie recipe for cny :) one of my favourites :)

traditional peanut cookie

ingredients:

(A)
80g icing sugar

140 roasted shelled peanuts (tip: for lazy ppl like me, just buy the ready made ground roasted peanut. makes it much easier and saves lots of time. hehe)

1/4 tsp salt

140g flour

1/2 tbsp milk powder

30g corn flour
1/4 tsp baking powder

(B)
1/4 tsp vanilla essence

(C)
Peanut oil

Method:

1. mix (A) until well blended and add (B)

2. add in (C) and mix to add a smooth paste

3. roll into balls and place it in a greased pan

4. brush with egg wash

5. bake in a pre heated oven at 180 celcius for 15-20 minutes.

enjoy!

happy chinese new year. gong xi fa cai!