Monday, July 02, 2012

Raihan





When i need a fix for fried chicken... I would go to Raihan. They cook it fresh every 20-30 minutes. The line is long but no one cares because it is that good... The shop is located in Shah Alam.. Among the workshops along the road heading to Glenmarie. Google Raihan Nasi Kandar. It is on google map. That is how I discovered the fastest route from my place :)

I go there for the chicken. Some go for the 'ganja'. Ganja is not actual weed..it is actually the crunchy and crispy bumbu they get from frying the chicken. It is salty, I personally can't swallow it but my friends salivates when thinking about it. The restaurant operates from 7 am - 7 pm. It opens everyday except the last Sunday of the month. Thr best time to go is before 1 pm as the line for food gets really long by 1 pm. But, you get your food really quickly. It typically takes about 5-10 minutes. 

Price wise... Raihan! Damn! You are expensive! I never paid less than 15 ringgit and that is not for 2 pax ok? Hehehe... 

When you request for rice, if you don't wanna eat too much, you'd probably want to ask for 1/2 serving. They would then get you the rice, mixed curry, and veggie of the day (so far it has always been cabbage or bean sprouts).. No complains there as there are other veggies for you to choose from the buffet spread. My typical order will be: 1/2 servings of rice, 1 or 2 fried chicken, okra, and deep fried bitter gourd. Occasionally I'd get deep fried fish eggs, or hard boiled salted eggs. And tiny bits of the ganja. For a plate like this with a cold drink, the damage would be about RM19 ... I know... Mahal kan... . But trust me. It was all worth it.

Sometimes they even have fresh mangoes all the way from India.. Which are gorgeously orange and very sweet. But it is seasonal and if it is available they will put it up next to the counter. You wont't miss it. 














Saturday, April 07, 2012

Lesung Batu Cafe @Putra Heights, Selangor



Now that's a lesung batu :)
the creme caramel! 
Nasi Ambang.. I wish for bigger
portion though hahaha
I've been to this restaurant several times.. but I still haven't been able to categorize this restaurant. Here's the thing. They serve nasi campur during the day, dim sum, traditional Malay desserts and appetizers, Thai food, and Western at other times! hahaha.. surprisingly with such a huge array of food, unlike some restaurants they are all quite good. On my first visit, I remember trying the nasi ambang.. it's really nice. Even though it was cold when I had it.. well I went there quite late in the afternoon, was kinda lucky there was any when I arrived. I also had the mi bandung and for desserts, I had the creme caramel. OMG to die for! The creamiest creme caramel I've ever had.. it just melts in your mouth and boy oh boy it's simply delicious. The mi bandung.. I've had better but there's a lauk in each bite. Filled with seafood, meat, chicken. You name it.. they're in there. My second visit, I went with Jon.. she was on MC... we had dim sum. yum but it's quite tough. I think they didn't warm it through. but they were delicious :D (I wasn't paid to say it ok.. I even had to pay for my own food tau)

I think my third visit was last Ramadan... because I was on a strict no-rice diet, I chose Chicken Chop.. Unfortunately it was ready like 20 minutes before breaking fast, and they already put the gravy on top of the chicken, I had like really soggy chicken chop when it was time for berbuka. kekeke.. but I do love the mushroom gravy.

i love the ambience of the restaurant. free wifi ;) and the interior design. i love the fast service, the many kuihs in the afternoon, and the rattan pods (it's a pod-like chair that u can sit in and relax..) it's a great hang out place with plenty of parking space. :)

Lesung Batu Cafe:

Location: No. 7, Jalan Putra Mahkota 7/8D, Putra Point Business Center, Putra Heights
(2.991723N, 101.572727E)
Call 03 51925897 to make reservations


Friday, April 06, 2012

Bawal Power

Haha... I'm back! Omg.. it's been so long! not that i haven't been eating out. I just didn't feel like writing lately. Been doing a whole lot of tweeting though ;) anyway that's how I found this place. It's actually a stall at Uptown Damansara right behind Bintang Henry, near Ali Baba and Sizzler. It also has 2 other outlets in Kota Damansara and Ampang. Never been there. Uptown's the closest to me. 

The name says it all. Their signature dish is Bawal or I think it's Pomfret fish in English. Marinated in tumeric and salt, then deep fried to perfection. A set of Bawal means you're getting the fried pomfret, with a plate of rice, some very fresh ulam/salad, really "kaw" curry, shallots in soy sauce and the potent sambal belacan. A set costs you RM10. I've been there 3 times, and I only ordered Bawal set. But they also sell sotong bakar set (grilled squid set), fried keli (catfish), and fried chicken for those who don't eat Bawal. 

I've tasted the sotong bakar set, I ate it off my friend's plate ;p, and it tastes gooooood... another friend tried the fried chicken and he loved it. I guess anything deep friend is good ;p 

Deep fried Pomfret with rice, sweet soy sauce and curry .. I felt at home instantly!

fried chicken ... nice he said .. just the way he likes it

this is what you get when you order ;)