BUY: Babi Asam Belimbing: Braised Pork Belly with Belimbing Buluh
Folks, if you have not taste Babi Asam Belimbing, you are missing out on something amazing. Trust me on this. Babi Asam Belimbing aka Braised Pork Belly with Belimbing Buluh…
Baba Nyonya by Sambal Chilli @Avenue K – homely Nyonya food
As someone who is obsessed about Nyonya food (try following my 14 nyonya restaurants eating adventures in MELAKA HERE and you will know what I mean), I daresay that I have a good idea of how a great Nyonya meal should be like.
That said, I understand that there are variations in recipes in every Nyonya family, as with every proclaimed Nyonya restaurant in town.
While I can confidently recommend a good Baba Nyonya restaurant in Melaka, my Klang Valley list is fewer.
Baba Nyonya by Sambal Chilli was a recent discovery for me.
Atria @ DJ was their first outlet while the recently launched Avenue K outlet is a fresh, beautiful, artsy place that I just love to hang out at – if it wasn’t so far from home!
SINGAPORE: Conrad Centennial Oscar’s Buffet – Local Delights with Peranakan Highlights
A regular at Oscar’s at Conrad Centennial Singapore over the past 2 years, be it for breakfast, lunch, weekend brunch or dinner, I’ve personally witnessed and tasted the recurring enhancements made to their buffet spread.
Hotel buffets get predictable after a while thus a refreshing change is always in order.
Keeping your guests happy, satiated and curious for change more often than not would attract repeat customers.
Good pork-free Nyonya food in Melaka – Bulldog Cafe
When I posted about the excellent Nyonya food served at Unicorn Cafe (link –> HERE) a few months back, many readers and friends rejoiced, for they too have been searching high and low for a restaurant that serves good Nyonya food that is fairly priced.
Based on my observations, Nyonya restaurants that serves pork on the menu are lesser in number (correct me if I’m wrong) than those who steer clear of pork for business reasons.
Besides, Nyonya food/dishes are traditionally pork based (again, correct me if I’m wrong as I’m still learning) so I figured that if the restaurant serves pork, it is potentially “more authentic“.
Anyhow the happy discovery of Unicorn Cafe had lead to demand of a similar food establishment, but one suitable for the Muslim crowd.
Pork free Nyonya & Hainanese food @ Hainantown Restaurant PENANG
When I embarked on my pork-free/halal guide last year I was confident that it would be a useful “handbook” of sorts to those who abstain from pork.
Pork-free or halal is not limited to Muslims, though they form a large part of the community that does not indulge in all things swine.
Others shun pork for health reasons or based on personal preference.
Nyonya Cuisine by Debbie Teoh @Parkroyal Hotel KL
I just got back from a sampling session at Parkroyal Hotel KL. This evening also marks my first time chatting with the respected Chef Debbie Teoh, an established and respected chef in the realm of Nyonya cooking and history.
Limapulo – Jalan Doraisamy: A Nyonya meal in KL for dinner
This is a follow up from my previous post about the set lunches here at Limapulo.
If you had missed it, the link is –> HERE).
As I have said, I enjoyed the set lunches (or rather the ones that I ordered) but not so much the dinner.
Dinner was actually my first visit and while it didn’t make much of a positive impression on me nor my fellow dinner mates, I’m glad that I returned for lunch, for the Ayam Berempah Curry was fabulous and the Mee Siam is quite good.
Onde Onde Desa Park City – Penang food
Onde Onde at Desa Park City aims to serve well prepared Malaysian favorites. When I was invited to have lunch here I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I’m a Penangite, and frankly, I have an even fussier tastebud than most of my peers.
Except for a few, Penang food in KL hasn’t been too promising. Even for Penang One; where selected hawkers are in collaboration with the owner and they bring the fresh ingredients, soup and condiments directly from the hawkers themselves daily from individual stalls in Penang didn’t wow me entirely.
Food can be inconsistent and I only favour their Char Kuey Teow, Koay Teow Thng and Mua Chee. The rest is just decent.
So I didn’t have high expectations walking into Onde Onde, though I must say I left pretty satisfied.
Like all Nyonya inspired eateries, the nostalgic ornaments and oriental touches are present. Service is brisk and food arrived swiftly.
I started with the char kuey teow; probably one of the strictest litmus test for any “Penang cuisine” eatery. This was a let-down. Any Penangite can tell you that just from the picture below.
