Tropicana The Palm Coffee House and Golfer’s Terrace

Sorry guys for disappearing so suddenly and for quite a long time too. Even though I have gone for quite some time, I did check out the blog on and off. Not that I have nothing to post for your views, it's just I was a bit heartbroken after a thief broke into my house and stole my precious belongings few months back. So I kinda figured out that to mend my broken heart I needed to hibernate myself from blogging -taking a short break will surely put everything back into perspective..so I thought. Anyway, taraaa..here I am ..back with a vengeance with more reviews to come...

Let me start with this nice place where my husband and I recently celebrated our anniversary, The Palm Coffee House and Golfer's Terrace which situated in the main wing of the Clubhouse of Tropicana Resort. I have been here several times to attend weddings at the ballroom and family gatherings (at few restaurants in the clubhouse where you can also choose to have Japanese or Indian cuisine),so I personally feel that it's worth your visit for a lunch or dinner. At The Palm Coffee House and Golfer's Terrace they served both Fusion cuisine and local specialities with wide variety of authentic Malaysian spread.




There are nasi lemak, curry laksa, chicken rice and fried kuey teow just to name a few. It also serves numerous Chinese dishes, from noodles to rice specials and local starters such as spring roll and curry puff.For those who prefer Western food, international flavours such as spaghetti, succulent juicy steaks, fish & chips and chicken chop are on the menu.






Don't worry if you are not a member, non-member can dine at the clubhouse too. The price is affordable considering the comfortable and private ambiance for special occasion or for weekend outing with family members or friends. There is a slight price difference for members and non-members. Dinner for 2 usually will cost you not more than RM 50++ only (depends on your menu).



There are dine-in promotions from time to time. Do check them out at their website www.tropicanagolf.com

Operation hours:

Palm Coffee House 11.00 am to 11.00pm (daily)
Contact 03 7804 8888 (Ext 306)
Golfers’s Terrace 7.00 am to 12.00 am (Monday to Friday)
7.00 am to 8.00 pm (Saturday to Sunday)
Contact 03 7804 8888 (Ext 309)

Big Apple Donuts & Coffee, The Gardens (Midvalley)

Finally the day has arrived when we have options to choose either Dunkin Donuts, Big Apple Donuts or JCo which the 2nd & 3rd can be found in most big shopping malls such as Curve, Midvalley, Sunway, Pavilion, 1utama and even in Bukit Tinggi, Klang.



Not that I'm a big fan of donuts but I surely can't resist the temptation of a fluffy doughnut with decorative toppings. I believe that is what Big Apple has to offer. Other than the owner came back to M'sia equipped with modern technology in the making of donuts, he also brought back with him new recipes from New York City. With such a good review in papers, magazines and bloggers. I was excited to try out their doughnuts and got the chance when we passed by their outlet at Gardens, Midvalley on Sunday. Lucky for me, the queue was short and within minutes I already bought 6 different flavors of doughnuts with interesting names and colourful toppings.



There are doughnuts with 17 different toppings to choose from at the outlet and there are about 20 to 30 flavours that have not been launched yet. Both the white and dark chocolate used for the toppings are from Belgium.



Each doughnut costs RM2 but half a dozen is priced at RM9.50 while a dozen goes for RM17.00. The Witnut comes with a peanut butter filling and a white chocolate topping.
I love the chocolate topping but forgot its name.


Mango Tango, which is topped with mango jam and cream.



Prepared fresh everyday ...the open kitchen allows customers to see doughnuts in the making. With the right ingredients and frying time, their doughnuts are fluffy and not oily.

Official opening : Pavilion KL (by Invitation)

The opening ceremony was a grand event with fireworks display from floor to floor of pavilion and colorful glittering papers poured down on us like snow falling from the sky.

There was a brief opening speech by the Chairman & engaging speech by PM before the opening event took place.

All invited guests went home with a doorgift bag & a special discount card for shopping at pavilion till 6th Feb 2008.
I already check out the place and there are lots of restaurant & bakery shops that you can choose from.

Santai Weekend Blogging: Port Dickson

SELESA BEACH RESORT
PORT DICKSON

Just a few pictures that I snap during a meeting that I have attended in PD. I like the view..can help you to de-stress and ease your mind for a while.

Sri Ayutthaya (Thai Cuisine), Damansara

Time sure flies..(pejam celik) its weekend again. After an exhausting morning partipating in 'gotong-royong, suddenly we received a phone call from my mother-in-law insisting that we have to attend a family gathering at a thai restaurant in Damansara. Not that I'm complaining, actually I really like the idea having thai cuisine for lunch. Furthermore, its been quite some time since I last visited any thai restaurant.



Sri Ayuthaya consists of three storey building devoted at serving one of the best thai food in KL (based on recommendations from friends & families). This is actually my first time visiting the restaurant even though we always dine at Victoria Station which situated in the same row.



The ambience I must say really relaxing as soon as you step on to the 2nd floor where there is a spacious dining hall with wood carvings and a small man-made pond.
There is a small verandah outside which I think will be a nice place to dine at night.


Whenever one visit a Thai restaurant, one "must have" is the Tom Yam soup. So we ordered Tom Yum Thalay(RM9.90)...a bowl for each one of us ( there were eight of us altogether). Though it looked hot n spicy, I felt as if something was missing. For me the Tom Yum tastes just OK.

Throughout the lunch we were served with 7 dishes but amongst all I really compliment the siakap, thai style (RM40++)..This thai styled steam fish tastes delicious. No smells and nicely cooked.

Towards the end of lunch, there was a waiter with a large display of desserts tray. The presentation was good, easy for you to choose rather than flipping through the menu.

Price for 8 persons nearly RM 500.00, since we ordered lots of seafood. If divided the price is about RM60++ per person. Personally, I think the food is nice but a bit overpriced.



Sri Ayutthaya @ Bukit Damansara Heights
Same row as Victoria Station in Damansara Heights)
3 Jalan Setiapuspa, Medan Damansara,
50490 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2094 2333

Sate Kajang, Awan Besar

Sate..sate..:D

Satay (spelled as sate in both Indonesian and Malay and the Netherlands) is a dish consisting of chunks or slices of dice-sized meat (chicken, goat, mutton, beef, fish, etc.) on bamboo skewers. These are grilled over a wood or charcoal fire, then served with various spicy seasonings (depends on satay recipe variants).

Brief history: Satay may have originated in Java or Sumatra, Indonesia, but it is also popular in many other Southeast Asian countries, such as: Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Thailand, as well as in The Netherlands which was influenced through its former colonies.



In Malaysia, Satay Kajang by far is the most popular and well known for its juicy and tender 'sate'. I just love the 'kuah kacang'..very unforgettable..



Now they already opened few outlets so you don't have to drive all the way to Kajang to eat satay. Even though some said the satay at their outlets are pre-cooked and not as fresh as Kajang restaurant; for me pre-cooked or not it tastes just the same. The most important part in making satay is the secret recipe of spices to marinate the satay. Usually the longer time taken the better, so that the flavor blend into the meat (chicken, beef etc).



Price per satay for chicken and beef RM 0.60. Total 15 satay with nasi impit, timun, kuah kacang and chilli is about RM 15.00 for two persons. For more info, do check their website http://www.satekajang.com.my/

Asiari, SACC Mall

SACC is a new mall situated within the 'shopping triangle' of Shah Alam which was made of Plaza PKNS & Alam Sentral. The mall is actually quite small and if you are in the mood for window shopping, my advice is please go to any other bigger shopping malls. It only takes 35 minutes for you to explore the mall and by then there will be nothing left for you to discover.

Not much choice though but if you already put your mind on buying specific item such as baby clothing (Anakku & poney), socks (SoxWorld), women's clothes/accessories/shoes (Belle, Primavera, Bonia, Guess, Bonita, Bata, Vincci, East India Company), pharmacy (Guardian & Watson's), gifts (Lovely Lace, Memory Lane), books (Mph), cds/vcds (Speedy) etc, electrical (Senheng) ; than this is the place that you should go. Easy 'cos you can save your time, no need to waste your energy walking around.

Usually when I came back late due to traffic jams or tons of work at the laboratory, my mood to cook for dinner was low so we always decide to have dinner outside. One good thing about the mall is the basement always half empty at night, so it's easy for me to find parking. On the ground floor there are few restaurants and bakery shop where you can drop by for quick lunch or dinner. After looking around (not so many choice and we have dine at Nando's, Pizza Hut, Only mee before), we finally agreed to try Asiari restaurant.



The interior looks nice, its a blend of modern and asian design. But we are looking forward to sample their foods, the picture looks tempting and pretty inviting. However, my husband commented that his 'nasi goreng' tastes just OKlah and for me my Chicken n Gravy set is actually quite yummy even though the portion is small. But there are salads and jelly that helps to fill in your tummy if the chicken is not enough. Price is moderate about 9.++ to 18.++ per dish. Total for two persons is about RM 25- RM 30.