Hmmm…Buka Puasa the Irish way?

 Definitely none other than the FAMOUS O’Briens, the Irish Sandwich Bar itself!

 My favorite O’Briens at The Curve.

 O’Briens is now offering you their new HEALTHY option sandwich and wrap range for this Ramadhan month, packed full of varities of nutritious ingredients.

 Extremely fresh ingredients for their famous made-to-order hot or cold sandwiches such as the Shambos, Tripledecker, and Wrappos literally built to each customer’s taste!

 The very best cup of fair, ethical and honest coffee brought to you by O’Briens’ very finest Italian master-roasters.

So if your favourite speciality coffee is a cappuccino, café latte, mocha, Americano, macchiato or espresso, you can be sure to enjoy the very best natural flavours and aromas. And no matter how good the source of their beans or blend, it still has to be made to perfection.

 O’Briens’ ORGANIC chips are irresistibly addictive! Thin, crispy and flavorful.

Something that I would never refuse to order.

 Besides the freshly made Irish sandwiches of your choice, O’Briens offers you hot and honeyed pastries as well.

Juices & Smoothies!

Moreover, they have an extensive juice bar menu plus a popular range of delicious smoothies. And because their juices & smoothies are made freshly, right in front of you, you’re free to add or remove ingredients as you wish!

 To quench your thirst, or set you up for the day ahead, they’ve got a wide selection of chilled drinks – both soft drinks and their own bottled mineral water, available in still, sparkling and flavoured.

Don’t forget about their iced coffee options, either – both café frappe and café mocha are fantastic cool-me-downs when things are hotting up!

 Irish Sandwich Bar is just perfect for you to have a quick meal while reading the daily newspaper by the glass window.

O’Briens’ Ramadhan Special! 

Introducing the Buka Puasa 4 Course Meal. 

 Thirst-quenching fresh watermelon juice

 Shantee loves it too!

 A warm and creamy mushroom soup to start off with!

 Chicken Slice and Cheddar Cheese on Shambo

Mmm…hot melted chedder cheese and slices of chicken sandwiched in between of the warmly toasted bread is definitely one of my favorites! =)

 Big Eat Shambo – RM14.80

The Irish vegetarian sandwich

Hot Honey Chilli Chicken Wrappo

Oh! and they’ve Rendang Wrappo for Puasa Ramadhan too!! A must try.

 O’Briens Chicken Crisp and Egg

Crunchy and tasty Chicken Crisp with eggs? Trust me this IS everyone’s favorite!

O’Briens Chicken Tripledecker

 Tuna Swiss Melt – RM14.10

Tuna that melts in your mouth!

 Moreover, O’Briens offers you their delicious All Day Irish Breakfast too!

Toasted wholemeal bread with a combo of crispy bacon and juicy chicken sausages is definitely finger lickin’ good!

Nope. Not coffee.

It’s my hot cuppa creamy mushroom soup! *slurps*

Address:
O’Briens
The  Curve Outlet
Lot G79 Ground Floor,
Mutiara Damansara.
Phone: 03-77268977
Delivery Phone: 1300-30-3000
Website: www.obriensonline.com

“HAPPY PUASA!” =)

 Always yours truly, Esty.

*photo credits to Michelle, the amazing photographer from www.shellfoodstation.blogspot.com 

I love animals! 

Especially the furry ones.

They are always so adorable and extremely irresistible.

Here’s baby Ruffles!

A name I just came up with.

Shantee and the startled Ruffles! LOL

Baby Ruffles LOVES my bag!

This is the graceful mama Jezebel.

Introducing you baby Tigger!

It’s a lil’ active runnin’ around so we didn’t manage to take more pictures.

Kissin’ baby Ruffles.

Awww…isn’t it super kyooooote??

Cats are potty-trained and they are very independant.

Definitely very easy to take care of!

Adopt these beautiful little kittens now and bring them home to celebrate the coming festive seasons with your loved ones!

For more information, please visit the charming owner of the kittens, Andrew from TravelFoodies.com .

Love, Luck & Laughter…Esty

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Forget about those Ramadhan buffet for a while, why not try something new to break the fast? 

 Warong Little Jakarta

 A little Indonesian/Javanese restaurant situated in the heart of Taman Danau Desa brings you a Buka Puasa Special Dish for this Ramadhan month!

Find out what dish is that below.

The wooden dessert stall also known a the “Warong”.

 The smoking area

Antique Oil Lamp

Where thirst-quenching drinks are made.

Vintage interiors

 Javanese Kopitiam

What’s better than surfing the net with a hot cup of Javanese coffee?

 Huge jar of black little beans.

 Something we would love to try!

 Javanese snacks!

 Iced Lemon Tea before the authentic Indonesian dishes were served.

 Pepes Tenggiri/Udang – RM7.50

Also known as the Indonesian Otak-otak. 

 Gado-gado – RM5.90

A main Indonesian traditional dish with peanut dressing that you must definitely try! 

Nasi Goreng Jakarta – RM5.90 

Nasi Uduk Komplit – RM8.50

A basket of steamed yellow rice with a big piece of juicy fried chicken, hard-boiled egg that topped with Manadonese spicy sauce, and some crispy crackers.

 And of course, here comes the fragrant white rice that goes well with the Indonesian dishes as follows.

 First, we have the Sayur Lodeh Set – RM7.90

A popular Indonesian side dish of coconut vegetable stew.

 Then we have the Sambal Petai Prawns – RM8.90

Ooo…my favorite dish! And I definitely love it extra spicy. =)

Sayur Asem – RM4.90

Also, a very popular Indonesian sour or tamarind vegetable soup dish.

 Beef Rawon – The Buka Puasa special dish for this Ramadhan!

A bowl of special spicy black soup with diced beef that goes incredibly well with rice.

 Crispy Sambal Ijo Flying Fish – RM7.90

A heavenly dish of fresh fish perfectly deep-fried that topped with their spicy Indonesian sambal paste. Totally yummey!

Soto Ayam – RM6.90

I’m undeniably a huge fan of the yellow spicy chicken soup!

Not forgetting the glass noodles and shredded chicken that paired so well with that bowl of mouth-watering hot soup. *slurps*

This is definitely a MUST to eat with all the Indonesian dishes above.

Time for snacks!

and of course, the Indonesian DESSERTS.

Javanese Special Cendol – RM4.50

 Cincau Ijo/Lychee – RM3.90

Amazingly refreshing!

 Now how can we forget the hot cup of Javanese coffee after a nice meal like this?

How to go?

BLOOPERS! =P

Behind the scene.

The adorable Taufulou and his taufu sticks! 

Last but not least… 

Always yours truly, Esty.

One of the best places I’ve tried so far to break the Ramadhan fast!

Or simply…”Buka Puasa”.

ROMANTICALLY. 

Only at RM48 nett.

The Intai-Intai restaurant.  

Located in an isolated yet incredibly breath-taking place at Ampang.

Undeniably in awe to see the big pond that could calm everyone while they dine.  

Was strolling down the pathway listening to the chirping birds behind the woods before the sun sets.

 The floating restaurant.

 You can hear the fishes jumping once in a while.

I’m sure they’re hundreds of them in it.

 Stunning table settings I must say, with a touch of Tropical feel that enhanced the romantic ambience.

The wooden pathway.

A huge mirror that I adore.

Wish I can have one as big as this at home.

The carved antique wooden chair.

Just perfect for two.

Gorgeous flowers can be seen everywhere around the restaurant.  

 A bigger table by the pond.

Different table settings. More elegant.

Casual family gatherings. 

The Surau. 

Ivory white flowers and little shimmering balls dangling from above. 

A big rock in the middle of the restaurant.

 Lovely table settings by the craft partition.

The Balinese colorful lanterns.

 The big rattan chair.

  Wooden sofa set exquisitely decorated in the restaurant.

 Intai-Intai’s cat spotted! Adorable, isn’t she?

 Chandelier at night.

 Huge Rattan lantern.

Behind the scene. Love to see the professionals doing their job.

 The passionate chef behind all these delicious yet heavenly Malay-Thai cuisine.

Time to dig in!

Drooling over the sumptuous Ramadhan feast.

Beautifully-lit candles that dimmed the surroundings romantically.

 Jugs of thirst-quenching fresh fruit juice.

Poo Chai – Deep Fried Stuffed Crabs served with crunchy Pamelo Salad.

Stuffed with mouth-watering and juicy minced crab meat.

The Pamelo Salad that goes incredibly well with the stuffed crab.

The Sotong Sumbat Thai

This. This…I tell you, is HEAVENLY!

Not to forget it’s first come first served basis. Better go early while stock lasts.

 The Rendang Chicken. More rice? =)

 Thai style steamed Siakap

Seafood Fried Rice.

 Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables with Dried Shrimp.

Huge fan of Lady’s Fingers. Definitely one of my favorite dish of the night! 

Kerabu Dagin Bakar Thai

Crunchy Fried Butter Prawns

Beef Green Curry

 Addictive Thai Soup

 Fried Kai Lan with Garlic

Thai Pandan Chicken

 Everybody loves their Pandan Chicken.

Desserts, desserts and MORE UNIQUE THAI DESSERTS!

 Sira Ubi Kayu

 Sago Yat Sai

 Tako

Pumpkin Pudding Sakaya 

The famous Thai sticky rice with Mango

A huge mug of thick coffee that definitely helps you stay awake after a huge dinner like this!

 I love their coffee so much! It’s so creamy and it’s not sweet. Taste really really good. *slurps* 

 The spectacular night view of Intai-Intai.

Location:
Intai intai restaurant
Lot 378 Backyard,
Jalan Ampang Ulu Klang (MRR2 Highway),
68000 Ampang,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.
(In front would be a small furniture shop, Honda Show Room and Service center. The restaurant is hidden directly behind these shop houses.)

Phone / Fax : +603 4252 2252
Handphone : 012 288 2424 (Mr Baha)

Email : intai2restaurant@gmail.com

“Selamat berbuka puasa!”

Always yours truly, Esty.

“Middle age is when you are sitting at home on a Saturday night and the telephone rings and you hope it isn’t for you.” -Ogden Nash

What did you do last weekend? =)

Luck, Love & Laughter…Esty

My very first car review.

Was cordially invited by Advertlets to a test-drive  session in the All-New Freed with Paul Tan and his teammate, Harvinder Singh Sidhu from the reknowned automative blog at www.paultan.org.

“Unveiled in April 2010, the All-New Freed is a new introduction in an untapped market segment called the premium compact MPV. Poised to be an ideal choice among professional urbanites with young families, the stylish compact MPV has impressed the market with its key and unrivalled features, which include the dual-automatic sliding doors, walk through cabin and flat floor design.

Driven by its marketing theme, 4-Seater + Ideas, the stylish and modern compact MPV offers a comfortable ride for 7 passengers and loads of ideas for today’s living. With 4 captain seats in the first and second row, passenger seats on the third row can be easily converted into additional cargo space to meet endless possibilities and carriage needs.

A new hit in the Malaysian’s automobile industry, the All-New Freed has been well received. Today, there are already 300 units of Freed on the road. Honda Malaysia believes that the latest contemporary compact MPV will bring great value to the market while fulfilling its demand for a stylish yet practical compact MPV.”

- Honda, The Power of Dreams.

A lil’ toy I found in the goodie bag. Rubik’s Cube with Honda Freed’s logo.

It was an early Saturday morning and we were still feeling a lil’ sleepy.

Starving for breakfast and craving for caffeine.

There was a short briefing after our hearty breakfast, introducing the new Honda Freed and showing us our test-driving route of the day.

Paul, the key test drive consultant highlighted in a briefing that, “Each and every vehicle has its own characteristics, and it is uniquely designed to meet different needs. Therefore, the way to test drive a MPV is different from the way to test drive a sedan and vice versa. Understanding a car’s characteristics and its test drive techniques might just gain one a better test drive experience.”

They were 8 brand new Freeds that came in brilliant White Pearl, polised Metal Metallic, and crystal Black Pearl for us to choose.

We chose car number 8, the brilliant White Pearl.

Aww…just look at the little MPV that shines under the blazing sun. Adorable isn’t it?

It’s hard to imagine improving on something as simple as a dashboard. But then again, what about an idea like a dual layer dashboard? It holds all the controls neatly, keeping the centre free of obstruction.

Bare in mind, it also gives more passenger space, cafe style!

Double DinStereo where you can listen to CD, radio and MP3 in a player that can now also play music from USB.

Plus, I personally love the automatic gear on the dashboard. Definitely something different compare to the other vehicles, and not to mention that more spaces in between the driver and passenger seats in the front row.

Team 8 feeling all excited to start the journey with the brand new Freed!

Everything was very well-prepared in the compact MPV.

We even have walkie-talkies in each of every car for us to communicate along the way.

So much fun, don’t you think?

A “Touch & Go” card on the dual layer dashboard.

How very thoughtful of them!

Drinks were provided. And it was not just a bottle of mineral water!

Thirst-quenching beverages were everywhere to be found in the MPV.

See…with all these crafty innovations making the Freed so much better than the competition, it’s these little touches that make it great!

Little ideas and details like seven cup holders so all passengers have a place for their drinks. Large door pockets to contain reading materials on long hauls.  A shopping bag hook so everything is kept in the bags. It’s easy to see why the Honda Freed has so much to offer.

Another cup holder with a chilled Livita in it.

Chilled Gatorade and Livita placed in the large door pockets.

Found a semi-transparent bag of lip-smacking snacks for us!

THREE bags actually! *grins* 

Here we go!

Just the perfect weather for us to test-drive the 2-hour journey inwhich the participants took turns to take over the wheel through a 80-km route to-and-fro between Desa Sri Hartamas and Putrajaya Waterpark, on both city road and expressway.

Each driver drove for 20km before the groups stopped for a driver-change at Hentian Seri Kembangan.

The event was also graced by Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Honda Malaysia, Mr. Toru Takahashi.

The Seremban Highway. Freed 7 in front of us!

A pink P1WIMAX Toyata Avanza trying to fit in?

The first Toll plaza.

Coincidently, it was the Innovation Day of the BMW Group where 2 white Z4s and 1 X5 dashed past us with a Mini Cooper following behind.

The eight All-New Freed on the road.

As we maneuvered the All-New Freed through the curvy route, both driver and passengers could easily feel its smoothness and sturdiness, even at high speed.

Halfway to Putrajaya. Loving the clear blue sky!

We were given a polaroid camera in each and every Freed to snap pictures for the contest that came with the slogan “4-Seater + Ideas”.

So…Polaroid fun all the way!

First stop after first 20km.

The cameraman who recorded the whole session.

To accommodate more passengers or cargo, the Freed comes with foldable third row seats, which is easily folded in just 3 steps.

No matter the object or the amount, the Freed is flexible enough to accommodate various modes to suit your needs.

Here, the whole Team 7 decided to squeeze themselves in just to show how spacious the Freed is.

The cutest team! =)

My turn to drive yet? *pouts*

Maybe not. Guess I’ll just seat back, relax and eat Lay’s while the boys followed the directions!

It’s so spacious in the third row that Spinzer here can do his social media thing on board.

Told you bottles of drinks were everywhere to be found! Didn’t realize that until I went sitting in the second row.

Wide vehicle windows for us to enjoy the beautiful views outside.

Spacious enough for me to sleep comfortably along the journey.

The last stop at Putrajaya. Another short briefing and refreshment was provided.

With the renowned automotive blogger, Paul Tan himself.

 Everybody loves Freed!

The adorable Jason Ong.

With the briliant 1.5L i-VTEC engine under its hood, the best-in-class engine is capable of producinig 118PS at 6,600rpm. In addition, the i-VTEC engine is known to produce a perfect balance between performance and fuel economy.

The three musketeers were trying out the suspension.

Our polaroids to win the “4 Seater + Ideas” contest!

Undeniably adore the front shape of the car.

Finally! My turn to steer the Freed while munching on my M&Ms.

Heading back to the city from Putrajaya.

Throughout the test drive journey, all drivers seemed pleased by the dual layer design dashboard (with a gear knob) for its clutter-free and spacious organisation.

Passengers on the other hand simply kicked back and enjoyed the ride in the cushy captain seats. During the stop-and-go journey, all participants pleasantly agreed to the other outstanding features of the car such as its dual-automatic sliding doors, walk through cabin, one step low flat floor as well as its low tailgate for the rear opening.

Thousands of pictures to choose from for the contest when we returned to Souled Out, Desa Sri Hartamas.

And our Captain Wilson decided to draw his own polaroid.

Awww…up on the board, Team 8 rocks!

Some of our polaroids as follows: 

Showing off the automatic sliding doors with the remote control.

The automatic sliding doors makes getting in and out easier especially in tight parking situations. The doors can be opened via remote or from the driver’s seat. The automatic sliding doors are also equipped with anti-pinch sensors that reverse the closing process when an obstacle is detected.

One step low floor with grip assist!

Children and the elderly will have no trouble ascending and descending with the Freed’s one step low floor and grip assist.

Another picture with Leonard which I very much adore. Thanks to Evo the photog.

 My adorable team members and I.

Say Cheese!

Say Estyyyyy! =)

Not to forget the picture of our baby Freed!

Oh did I tell you that the front doors open tilted forward by 7 degrees? This leaves 200mm of overheard space, helping you avoid accidental knocks.

Was urged to do the Foxy style.

Which, failed miserably.

All in all, all participants got well acquainted with the engine performance, handling as well as the unbeatable practicality of the All-New Freed.

Everyone also took home a great dose of advise from Paul and Harvinder on how to thoroughly test drive a car, at least to make our next showroom visit worthwhile.

A fruitful test-drive experience I must say! Thanks to Advertlets and Honda.

“WHY 4 SEATER + IDEAS?”

The all-new Honda Freed is about great innovations that allow you to accomplish just about anything you want.

• 4 Seater + Style
  - Automatic Dual Sliding Doors with Remote Control for easy access
  - Forward Tilting Hinge Front Door to avoid accidental knocks
  - Easy Access and Low Tail Gate Opening for easy loading and easy access
  - One Step Low Floor with Grip Assist for elderly and handicapped easy access

• 4 Seater + Technology
  - High Rigidity Structure for better handling and stability on the road
  - Suspension System with front McPherson Strut & rear H-Shape Torsion Beam
  - Small Turning Radius of 5.2m
  - Active Lock-Up System
  - 5 speed AT and Drive by Wire

• 4 Seater + Space
  - Walkthrough Cabin with a 200mm walkway for easy access
  - Big Cargo Capacity
  - 3rd Row Foldable Seats that folds up in 3 steps easily
  - Flat Roof and Flat Floor creates more head room and cabin space

• 4 Seater + Observation
  - Tilt Steering for different driver’s needs
  - Multi Layer Meter Cluster display all necessary information
  - Double DIN Stereo System with radio, MP3, CD Player + USB and AUX for iPod and other digital media players
  - Foot Parking Brake

• 4 Seater + Safety
  - JNCAP (Japan New Car Assessment Program) Rating at the highest of 6 Stars
  - Dual Front SRS Airbags
  - ABS: Anti-lock Braking System
  - EBD: Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
  - BA: Brake Assist
  - Fuel Lid Auto Lock Safety System prevents the sliding door from opening fully when the fuel lid is open
  - Shift Hold Control + Grade Logic Control
  - G-Force Control (G-CON) Technology

• 4 Seater + Utilities
  - Backrest Hook
  - Glove Box
  - Glove Box Card Holder
  - Front Seat Back Pocket
  - Illuminated Centre Tray
  - Large Door Pockets
  - Cup Holders – Total of 7!

• 4 Seater + Accessories (Optional Items)
  - Tail Gate Spoiler
  - Fog Lights
  - Door Visors
  - Cargo Tray
  - Child Seat
  - GPS Navigation

For more information, please visit Honda Malaysia at http://www.honda.com.my

Direct Honda Freed site at http://www.honda.com.my/Freed/overview

Freed is everywhere to be seen in the concrete jungle right now!

 Go to your nearest Honda Showroom and test drive the Power of Dreams today!

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On a lighter note…

Guess what I did with our hundreds of polaroids?

“H” for Honda, of course.

Yours truly, Esty.

- Prince Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

 Konnichiwa! こんにちは

Meet Chef Heiji Kasuga!

The new master chef in Enju who has 46 years of experience in Japanese cuisine, both traditional and fusion.

Sunny said I look like a Japanese in this photo, but frankly I think I look cheerfully retarded.

Okay, that’s enough!

Another invitation upon arrival.

Sashimi Fuji - RM140

 A platter of 20 assorted pieces like Butter Fish, Salmon, Tuna, Octopus, Squid, Yellow Tail and Fish Roe.

Assorted Makimono 

 Maguro Yamakake - RM29

Grilled marinated Cod with Miso that will melt in your mouth!  

California and Ebi Tempura Maki

Murugai Yaki - RM32

 Grilled mussels with egg yolk sauce topped with melted cheese.

ENJU Dynamite Roll - RM22

 Wrapped in the roll with a thick slice of fresh Salmon, cucumber, flying fish roe, tempura flakes, avocado and sushi rice.

Oh how can I ever get enough of this?

Soft Shell Crab Karaage - RM28

Curry Udon – RM28

Springy udon with creamy curry sauce  is just authentically lip-smacking!

The best I have had so far. *slurps*

Oishii! おいしい

JAPANESE POWER SET LUNCH
Monday to Friday
12noon -2.30pm

It’s Lunch Hour and looking for something out of the ordinary? Drop in to ENJU Japanese Restaurant for a sumptuous Power Set Lunch!

Power Set Lunch is a great choice for quick business dining! Varieties of choice are available from Tempura, Sushi, Sashimi, and Soba set.

The Power Set Lunch will be an ideal meal with colleagues or friends and it is also perfect over a business discussion with your business partners.

Available from RM45++ per person onwards

Unlimited Sushi Weekends (for Dinner)
Every Friday & Saturday
Dinner from 6.30pm – 10.30pm

Indulge in Japanese favourites in abundance on Friday and Saturday nights! Discover ENJU’s Unlimited Sushi Weekends for dinner.

Every sushi dinner consists of miso soup, a choice of main course and dessert and unlimited selections of Nigiri, Makimono and Temaki Sushi.

Priced at RM65++ per person

ENJU Japanese Restaurant (located on Level 2)
Prince Hotel and Residence Kuala Lumpur
Jalan Conlay
50450 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 603-2170 8888 ext 8203
Email: restaurants@princehotelkl.com.my
Website: www.princehotelkl.com
Business hours: Lunch 12-2.30pm (Mon-Fri), Dinner 6.30-10.30pm (Mon-Fri) & 6.30-11pm (Sat)

Post Script.

Attended Jessica’s birthday bash after that at TwentyOne, Bangsar.

And the rockstar herself was already tipsy when we arrived. Aww.. =)

“Happy 21st Birthday again sexay!”

Hope you had a great one.

Hugs and kisses.

Yours truly, Esty.

Spent the day with S.

It’s been a while since we last hung out when the sun still blazes.

We went apartment hunting.

“Just like a married couple.” She said.

On Twitter.

Then we had late lunch.

At Kitchen Creatures.

S ordered Beef Straganoff and it was pretty disappointing. But my wild mushroom soup was mouth-watering though! *slurps*

Down with flu. *sniffs*

So it’s gonna be an early night for me.

Do you remember what they say about treating a cold?

Starve a cold, feed a fever.

And I just fed myself with instant chicken soup. Hungry much?

Luck, Love & Laughter……Esty.

It was a lovely evening where the shining sun is slowly setting and the breeze is lightly blowing…

The photographers and I had been invited to Chef Najib Hamid’s beautiful bungalow for a fun photoshoot and of course, food tasting!

The soothing sound of the running water when we arrived at the Balinese style bungalow.

Fishes swam freely by the door step.

Oh the sweet-smelling greens that perfumed the entire garden.

The embossed baba-nyonya tiled wooden dining set, set beside the Balinese-styled pool was simply elegant.

Entering the tropical home.

Love the old-fashioned and nicely carved wooden door.

The living room that I will definitely spend hours reading my favorite book and have tea in this lovely evening.

Tropically designed.

A cosy spot for you to chill and relax.

 A see-through wall.

 Lovely white benches.

 Outdoor swimming pool shower.

 White wooden mailbox

 Loving the tropical feel.

 It’s been a while since I alst rode a bicycle.

 Skinny-dipping? or Sun-tanning? Your choice.

 Esty by the pool.

 Baby Dylan happily swimming in the pool.

 Swimming to mommy.

Super adorable !

 Perfect weather for photoshoots!

 Loving the big compound.

The professional Ken from foodpoi.com

With the lovely Coco. *kisses* 

Thirst-quenching chilled lime juice with orange slices.

Well-prepared cutleries.

 Thai-style prawns and squids for appetizer.

Fried butter prawns.

Chilled watermelon cubes topped with Persian feta, basil and balsamic vinegar.

The Portobello mushroom pesto bruschetta.

A huge portobello mushroom, stuffed with steamed couscous and laced with fintel. It was topped with Napoli sauce and had a sprinkling of feta cheese. The juicy and unexpected flavours were utterly pleasing.

Next was pan-fried cod, lightly crisp on the outside and soft and moist inside. 

The potato fondant which accompanied the fish enhanced its flavour.

The flame-grilled sirloin angus (with pumpkin puree, onion relish, filed mushroom and sautéed asparagus) was perfectly medium rare and tender.

Banoffee with deliciously cooked sliced bananas and crisp almond tart shell for dessert!

A closer shot of the lip-smacking dessert.

Heavenly creamy!

Last but not least, the Tiramisu topped with healthy nuts and raisins.

Can’t get enough of it!

Chef Najib and his gorgeous fiancee.

Handsome kiddo. The prince of the family.

Najib’s planning to open his own restaurant very soon in Subang Jaya, so stay tuned!

With love, luck & laughter……Esty.