It's October!

What's October without good haristyle?
This coming Fall season (Malaysia doesn't have 4 seasons but we could always dream about it?), it's all about the updo and the do-do. :)

Presenting the Mohawk style! This 80s inspired hairstyle may be old fashion but it is currently the chic hairstyle for this season on the runway! With the help from Sunsilk Leave-on conditioner, you girls out there can get these hairstyles instantly!

With the help with a curling iron and Sunsilk Leave-On Conditioner

straightening iron + a sprinkle of Sunsilk magic

curling iron + hair spray + Sunsilk leave

straightening iron + eveything Sunsilk!

hairspray + SUNSILK! Duh!

Hi all!

Hi peeps!

SO SO so sorry for not updating this blog with delicious food. Was really busy for the pass few months. Anyway, I'm sure you people out there are wondering what are the Sunsilk thingie around, especially in a food blog. Has Sunsilk come out with a edible shampoo? Nah. Sorry.

I'll be turning this blog into a hair care/Sunsilk/hair hair hair blog for a month - it's for a Sunsilk contest!

Anyway. GTG! Will be back with a new approach soon!

PS: No worries, this blog will be back serving you food reviews soon - right after the Sunsilk thingie's over.....

Ciouz~

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Hailam Kopitiam

It's not unusual to see kopitiam all over Malaysia. I bet you can find one near your neighbourhood. Let's just say, kopitiam is like the new "it" thing. It's the cheaper version of Starbucks. They usually provide free WiFi and you are allowed to sit there for hours, although it's not advisable as many people are waiting for a table, especially during peak hours. A newly open Hailam Kopitiam was opened here in SS 2, Petaling Jaya (the same row of shop lots as 7-Eleven and next to Swensen). The atmosphere here is great. The moment you set foot into this kopitiam, you'll smell the classic perfume of every kopitiam and i mean classic. If you walk into a kopitiam and you don't smell this strong fragrant, walk out now! No, i'm just kidding. This classic smell is none other than Coffee! This place is filled with coffee aroma and it will just tickle your taste buts. This place is everything you can ask for in a kopitiam. The only downside is, the place is quite cramp. The tables and stools (yes, stools. What will a kopitiam be without the classic brown stool?) are closely placed together, so close that you can hear exactly what the other table is saying. The other downside is, the price is a little bit more pricey than a usual kopitiam. You would actually need at least RM 10 for a meal (including drink). One plate of normal rice and chicken, it cost about RM 8++. And the list goes on. I guess you would need to try it yourself to know. They do have much, much more variety in their food (scroll down and you will know what i mean) and i give them an applause for their creativity.

Hainanese Chicken Chop with bread (mushroom sauce)

Hainanese Chicken Chop with black pepper sauce

Chicken Hot Dog

Hainanese Fish Fillet with rice

Honey Lime

Cham (Tea+Coffee)

Jasmine Tea

Fried Rice

Nasi Lemak

Nando's

What's the most eaten bird from the bird family? No, this has nothing to do with science. Just ask your tummy. It starts with a "C" and ends with a "N". Ok, if till now you don't know what on earth i'm talking about, there is obviously something very wrong with you. OK, i'm just joking, no offence alright. Nando's is located all over Malaysia and if i'm not mistaken, it has 30 over branches in Malaysia itself (it was stated in the restaurant). If you haven't guess what bird i was referring to, it's chicken. Nando's specializes in chicken. Not rearing chickens but cooking them. I went to the newly built Jaya One to have a taste of their chicken. And it is my first time eating there. Nando's is just next to Old Town Coffee. The price is as usual, the same as any expensive restaurant - about RM 10 to RM 30. Not cheap i must say. The drinks itself is expensive. For Ice Lemon Tea, it cost about RM6+ but the upside, it's not one glass, it's refillable. Which means you can refill your class with Ice Lemon Tea before it hits the bottom - same goes to soft drinks as well. I had Grilled Burger which was really delicious. I love the fact that it's just nice for me but the only problem i have with it is, where to start and how to start. The burger is so huge that it's impossible to bite it with my mouth! They have their own filled up water bottle. The bottle is so cute that i had to take it home with me. Anyway, the place has free WiFi so you can surf while you eat. But i recommend to just enjoy eating before you start tapping on your keyboard. They have 4 different flavours for their chicken - Lemon & Herb (non-spicy), Mild Peri Peri (juz a hint of spice), Hot Peri Peri (spicy), and Extra Hot Peri Peri (very spicy). I tried the Mild one thinking it'll be more spicy than it is. It's not spicy at all. Just like Kenny Rodgers, Nando's also lets you choose from different sidelines. Unfortunately, there's no muffin like Kenny's but they have other varieties as well. Not to bad for a restaurant that sells chicken... Definitely 2-thumbs up!

Hot Peri Peri flavour half chicken

Chicken Pita with one sideline (Fries)

The different sauce available to go with your chicken
(Caution: Do not take the Extra Hot Sauce if you can't take spicy)

Mango Smoothie

Grilled Chicken Breast Burger with Peri Potato Salad

Grilled Chicken Strips, Rice & Fresco Salad

Do you smell something fishy?

This is actually my dad's favourite place to eat because he loves fish. So if you are a big fan of fish, you should try this place, Manhattan Fish Market. The branch i always seem to go is at Subang Parade, next to Carrefour (Subang Jaya). But they have other branches such as at Sunway Pyramid. The place here serves mostly fish or else seafood. The moment you walk in, the waiters will greet you with a "Welcome" cheer. There are no rules at restaurants but of course its good to be in your best behaviour in such expensive place. Trust me, at the end of the day, depending of how many people, your bill will end up to a hundred despite what you order. They have the 3 famous fish, Salmon, Cod, and Dory fish. Make sure to bring more people with you if you are a small eater. One dish itself is very filling and at the end, you won't be able to eat any dessert. While waiting for your meal to arrive, my advice is to look around and enjoy the decoration and interior. If your eyes are sharp, you will be able to pick up a couple of jokes hanging on the wall. They hung a few decos that has some humour jokes that can be quite entertaining. Your meal will arrive before you know it. Personally, this place is great for families, whether it's children or your mom or dad. It is a very family friendly kind of place. And feel free to answer the suggestion form. "Aye sir..."

The table top

Ice Lemon Tea

Sweet Home Alabama

Baked Dory Fish

Grilled Salmon Fish with rice

Seafood Pasta

Wild Mushroom Soup

Jom Pergi Mamak...

I'm pretty sure all Malaysians have their very own favourite mamak stall or their favourite place to eat nasi briyani or nasi kandar. Honestly, to tell the truth, as a Malaysian, I haven't eaten nasi briyani before in my life! Until today that is. Well, it's not the original , authentic nasi i must say but at least it taste like one. I know, from my experience from eating real Indian food, authentic Indian food is rich with flavour and spices. But this nasi briyni i tried was very normal but still acceptable to me, especially for someone who hasn't eaten nasi briyani before. The place i eaten this delightful dish is at Summit, USJ. A place called, Mamak Village. It was formally named "Mamak Tong". Probably from "tong" which means stall, it became a village maybe??? Compared to an original mamak stall, either at the road side or a normal open air restaurant, this mamak is air-conditioned and it's in a shopping complex. So, i guess i can say it's a little more tasteful with the decoration? I mean what can an original mamak on the road side decorate, right? Besides being different from it's location and others, it is still a normal mamak with real mamak food, from roti canai, Maggi mee goreng to nasi kandar. Their Milo and Nescafe is definitely "kau" like the real mamak. So what it's not original and it's a little different? This Mamak Village has definitely given Malaysians a different feel towards roadside mamak and brought it to a different notch. Though i still love the roadside mamak cause it just feels so Malaysian-lah...

Nasi Briyani Ayam (Chicken)

My place or yours???

Well, well, well... my place or yours huh? None! We'll go to The Apartment. Yup, you heard me. Who owns it? Who knows, I'm just there to eat! Yes, The Apartment is a restaurant. Duh! What were you thinking? Anyway, The Apartment is located at The Curve Mutiara Damansara, PJ - next to TGI Fridays. It's a two-storey restaurant that made an effort to look and feel like home, literally - with the sofa bed, chic chairs, and the decoration that i just adore! I went to this restaurant to celebrate my birthday, so having to celebrate it in a place that want people to feel at home is just amazing. The waiters are friendly and i have to point out, the day i went there, the waiters were all wearing pink polo shirts as their uniform. I'm not sure whether it's their official uniform but i think it's really cool and different from other restaurants. So, lets talk food. The food is not bad. On the scale of 1 to 5, i'll probably give a 4. That includes the music, service, food, and comfort. I can definitely hang out there the whole day. Overall, i like the place a lot! The environment is cosy with the dim litted lights, just perfect for a date or something that gives a romantic feel. They have a bar right in the middle of the reastaurant and i heard it has a bar upstairs which is only open at night. Hmm... sounds nice, isn't it? So, the next time a guy/girl hit on you with that cheesy pick-up line, you just have to say, "Lets go to The Apartment." And guess what, you can talk and talk before deciding whether to bring that person home with you. Sounds like a plan. Good luck!

The menu (it's actually printed on a graph paper!)

Lemon, as the table setting

The unique ceiling lights

Strawberry drink

Andrew's Pasta

Baked Fish

Pasta