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An Engineer, a daughter, a mother to an adorable child who has passion in photography, food & travel. My photography covers food, people, landscape....whatever that caught my attention in just a click! I admired people who actually put effort in food arrangement before presenting it to guests. Presentation gives the first impression. I love to eat and also sharing it to my readers. I also love to travel. I meant who doesn't? Because that's the time when you are work free. LOL! You don't have to be rich to travel. A local trip is considered as traveling too. What matters most is the time. I am reachable at 'thammelissa@yahoo.com' Thanks for your visit!

A night stay at Indie Hotel KL

Kinda last minute plan, that I decided to bring my family for a short Gateway to Kuala Lumpur. It was during the Hari Raya break on 10th April 2024. Our aim was to visit Pavilion KL, the new KKV Store and then to Jalan Alor, the 500m long food street which my mom been wanting to go.

Usually Cititel will be our favorite choice when it comes to shopping at Midvalley. But this time, I made a decision to stay at Bukit Bintang area because of the places that we planned to go are within this district.

I didn’t want to spend too much on expensive hotels because I would not have extra time to use the facilities. To me, what matters most is a clean and well-maintained hotel which is not too far from the area that I have planned my activities.

After much hunting, I finalized on Indie Hotel located at Jalan Ceylon which is around 1km from Bukit Bintang.

Location & distance of Indie Hotel from Bukit Bintang.

I drove from Seremban and arrived Bukit Bintang around 10.30am and decided to park my car at Lot 10 Shopping Mall. If I’m not mistaken, the rate was RM10. Our coverage of the day includes light shopping at Pavillion KL

the busy junction at Bukit Bintang.

……then 2nd stop at KKV Store at Bukit Bintang. On February 2024, KKV store at Bukit Bintang was the first store in Malaysia.

………………..exploring the 4 floors popular lifestyle store from China. Operates daily from 10am – 12am.

Our final stop for the day was to Jalan Alor for dinner. I chose Restoran Sai Woo which I read scores better review on google.

Dishes we ordered:-

…..the dishes was quite satisfying and not too pricey.

After whole day of walking, eating and shopping… We finally settled at hotel around 8.30pm. The check-in process was quite fast.

The lobby area is quite small.

The walkway towards our room.

Using an access card to enter our room. Loving the monochrome exterior.

I booked the Extra Large Room (1 Super King Bed & 1 Queen Bed) Sized 35sqm

I didn’t put too high expectations. But the room looks exactly the same as what was shown on their website. We were quite pleased with the room.

Loving their stylish and modern bathroom.

Water Heater & water pressure – checked

Shampoo & Body Wash – checked

why not take a selfie on their bright lid mirror…… 🙂

free in-room WiFi too…..

The mattress and pillow was very comfortable!

Watch TV while laying on bed, also admiring the wall art about history of Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.

Woke up early the next morning to have our breakfast at Petaling Street. Distance from Indie Hotel to Petaling Street is about 1.4km. (love the pork porridge, fish porridge and muachee)

View of Merdeka 118 from Petaling Street.

Return to hotel after our breakfast.

Indie Hotel is a fairly new hotel which opened since year 2020. It is located at secluded part of Jalan Ceylon. Therefore it is less busy and quieter.

There are also mini mart and cafes next to Indie Hotel.

Although it was just a short stay, but we were satisfied with this hotel!


Indie Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Address9, Jalan Ceylon, Bukit Ceylon, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Phone: 03-2070 9000

The only downside was the limited parking space at this premise and charged at RM20 per day. We were lucky to get the last spot.

Short Beach Gateway at Suntai Villa Port Dickson

On May 2024, we planned a short gateway between 2 families to Port Dickson. Mainly to celebrate KJ’s birthday and also a night stay for the kids.

Caryn and I has been doing the research on which hotel or place to stay. Then we came across the sponsor ad on social media by Suntai Villa Port Dickson. Hence we started to discuss about this villa which was recently refurbished into 6 exclusive beachfront suite. We thought why not give it a try.

Suntai Villa

AddressLot 1202, Pantai Cermin, Jalan Pantai, 71050 Si Rusa, Negeri Sembilan

Phone: 010-233 9099

Facebook Page

There’s total 6 of us (adults & children). Hence Kingfisher Room was the perfect choice for us because everyone can get together in a room. We were delighted that this room fits our criteria.

Parking lot within the Villa.

Living Area (Common Area)

Lemon water & snacks for guests.

Can’t wait to check out the room…… 🙂

2 Queen Sized Bed

1 King Sized Bed at the Master Room

Bathroom area, with Shampoo and Body Wash.

Birthday Deco for the birthday boy.

Spacious Balcony Area with Dining Table and chairs, overlooking the sea and swimming pool.

View from our room’s balcony area.

The Swimming Pool

Suntai Villa is located near Pantai Cermin, Port Dickson.

……..the kids definitely can’t wait to explore the beach. This area is kinda away from tourist spot. Hence it is quieter.

On the following morning, we had our breakfast at this area.

It was a simple local Nasi Lemak prepared by the Villa’s staff.

Besides that, there were cereals, fruits, coffee, orange juice and yogurt to complete our breakfast.

After the breakfast, the kids managed to have a short pool session before we checkout at 12pm.

All of us leave the place with heavy heart because we enjoyed our stay!

After check out from the villa, we drove for about 6.6km to Pusat Ikan Hiasan Port Dickson at  Jalan Kemang 8.

“Pusat Ikan Hiasan, or Ornamental Fish Center, is an aquarium and marine conservation facility at Teluk Kemang managed by Malaysia Fisheries Department. Open to public daily from 10am till 4pm, the center showcases a huge collection of popular marine fish, corals and other sea creatures in the aquarium trade. The center also raises and displays sea turtles from hatchlings to adulthood. Admission is free.”

Then we had our lunch at Restoran Yun Long Seafood located at Jalan Pantai Batu 6, in front of Hoon Leong Temple. The food is quite nice and not overly priced.

After lunch, we moved on to dessert at PD Famous Cendol Coconut Shake located opposite Petron Teluk Kemang. It is like a ‘Medan Selera’ with varieties of Malay style foods.

Before we head home, we decided to bring the kids to Muzium Tentera Darat, Port Dickson. There are various historical artifacts and replicas from the Portuguese colonial period to the time when Malaysia achieved independence. Its quite an educational place. Moreover it is free admission.

There goes our 2D1N staycation at Port Dickson. 🙂

We look forward to more staycations! 😀

Sarapan Pagi di Warung Bambam Seremban

Warung Bambam ditubuhkan sejak tahun 2016. Warung Bambam menghidangkan sarapan santai ala kampung  juga membawa hidangan yang berkonsepkan kopitiam, seperti roti bakar, roti stim, telur separuh masak.

Saya pun membuat pencarian dari gambar lama mereka, dan mengetahui bahawa mereka bermula dengan hanya sebuah warung kecil seperti warung tepi jalan yang biasa kita jumpai. Saya percaya mereka telah bekerja keras untuk mencapai prestasi hari ini. 

Pada suatu hari, saya mencadangkan pada ibu, jom saya bawa ke sarapan pagi di satu warung.

Tempat letak kereta yang menghadap Warung Bambam

Warung Bambam ni sangat sistematik kerana mereka mempunyai sistem giliran. Saya suka cara ini kerana saya tidak perlu berdiri di sebelah meja makan orang dan menunggu pelanggan tinggalkan tempat duduk. Persekitaran di Warung BamBam kelihatan bersih, teratur dan mempunyai pengudaraan yang baik serta dilengkapi kipas. Tak terasa panas lar kan.

Sementara menunggu meja, bolehlah baca menunya dulu. hehehe….

Walaupun kami berada di sana pada hari minggu, meja makan telah diduduki sepenuhnya.

Saya memesan Kopi Ais. Kopi aisnya tidak terlalu manis. Memang sesuai citarasa saya.

Ibu pula memesan Sirap Bandung Cincau.

Bihun Kari – Sedap kuah karinya…..tak lah pedas sangat ataupun cair.

Lontong

Nasi Lemak Biasa

Roti Jala Kari Ayam

Walaupun pelanggannya ramai, tetapi makanan dihidangkan agak cepat juga. 

Saya terjumpa tempat makan ini melalui media sosial. Memang tidak dapat menafikan kuasa media sosial hari ini. Pada lawatan pertama, hanya saya dan ibu. Tetapi selepas mencuba makanan di sini, saya mengambil keputusan untuk membawa adik saya ke sini kerana adik saya juga suka makanan Melayu.

Anda juga boleh mendapatkan pelbagai jenis kuih-muih tempatan di sini. Ia dibungkus dengan baik. Oleh itu ia kemas dan mudah untuk diambil dan pergi (tetapi jangan lupa bayar ye). Saya pun rasa beberapa jenis kuih dan rasanya sedap. Kegemaran saya ialah karipap pusing, kerana ia agak jarang di jual kini.

Di atas adalah makanan yang telah saya cuba. Di sebabkan ia adalah sarapan pagi kami, maka kami hanya memilih jenis yang ringan. Saya pasti akan kembali pada masa akan datang untuk mencuba lebih banyak jenis hidangan kerana makanan yang di cuba saya rasanya pun enak. Di Warung Bambam, mereka bukan sahaja menyajikan makanan yang enak tetapi juga layanan mesra mereka.

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Baru-baru ni, Warung Bambam telah memenangi Anugerah 5-Bintang daripada GrabFood di kategori “Makanan Malaysia Terbaik”. Tahniah diucapkan! Memang layak dapatkan anugerah ini.

Warung Bambam

Lot 95, Kampung Chedang, Rasah, , 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

Telepon: 019-733 6022

Waktu Operasi: 7am – 12pm Setiap hari kecuali Jumaat

Bayaran Tunai / e-Wallet

Simple yet Comfort Dinner @Chee Wah Restaurant, Ipoh

During my short gateway to Ipoh on December 2022, I searched for food recommended by the locals. Chee Wah Restaurant appeared in my list. Looking at the simple dish which I think my family would like it, we decided to give it a try.

Chee Wah Restaurant is located in front of Bedrock Hotel Ipoh-at old town of Ipoh. As you can see the restaurant itself looking rustic. Sometimes I preferred to look for such old restaurant, because usually the food is quite legit. I also read that this old restaurant has been operating for almost 3 decades.

Source from MU House Homestay木之家  on the latest price.

On the menu clearly shown there are only 2 dishes. Pretty straight forward isn’t it. The signatures dishes all these while. Claypot Lou Shu Fun & Fried Chicken Wings.

In our view, a big bucket of marinated wings getting ready to be fried in a wok of hot oil. Whilst on another side was an array of claypots on charcoal stove, cooking everyone’s order (claypot lou shu fun).

The raw egg was cracked into the claypot as soon as it was served on our table.

The process of cracking the raw egg into the claypot.

Coincidentally it was raining that evening. This pot of piping hot noodle with thick broth came just at the perfect time. Stirring the 2 raw eggs in the piping hot pot of noodle, made the broth even smoother and creamier. 1 pot may serves 2 eaters.

Simple ingredients, minced pork, bean sprout, pork lard and shallot oil.

Fried chicken wings was well marinated and the meat was tender too. We even dapao extra as supper in our hotel room. hehe…..

It was really a comfort meal. Furthermore I am a fan of ‘lou shu fun’ too.

Chee Wah Restaurant

Address: 12, Jalan Che Tak, Taman Jubilee, 30300 Ipoh, Perak

Operation Hours: 5pm – 9pm

Phone: 05-254 1106

Let’s have noodles at Restoran Morning Noodles Seremban 早安客人麵舖

Good morning, 早上好.

Looking at the name of this restaurant, I feel like greeting you guys ‘good morning’. 😁😁

Restoran Morning Noodles

Discovered this newly opened noodle shop which is only 1 street away from Zhai Hong Chicken Rice. I saw people sharing about this new place on social media. Therefore I decided to give it a try.

Are you a noodle person?

I often preferred noodles over rice.

I like the idea of turning an old shop into restaurant with rustic ambiance. Appreciate people preserving old buildings without demolishing it.

Nice menu
Hmmm… Let’s see what should I order.
Breakfast together with mom. ❤️

Hakka Mee with Wantan RM8.50

Unfortunately it was not served with pickled chili during my visit. But I do notice people whom patronize this restaurant recently had their noodle served with pickled chili now.

Mom commented the wantan is meaty and nice.
Lau Shu Fen with Pork Meat Ball RM8.50

Hakka Noodle and Lau Shu Fen, both are popular noodles in Seremban. Although its just a simple noodle, the main ingredients are minced pork and pork lard to enhance the flavors.

Move on to the toast and coffee….

Mom’s hot coffee was good, whilst my Iced Coffee was not smooth nor creamy.
Butter Kaya Toast RM3.50

Unfortunately it’s only a slim cut size butter is placed near the edge of bread but middle is ‘blank’. Very skillful indeed. Perhaps they wanted me to order the ‘double’ butter. hehe…..

Caramel Custard RM6.90

I was excited to try their caramel Custard. It’s not too sweet, but I prefer the wobbly texture from Thean Chun Ipoh.

*solely based on writer's own opinion*

Morning Noodles 早安客人麵舖

Address: 3, Jalan Campbell, Bandar Seremban, 70000 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

Operations Hours: 7.30am – 2.30pm (Closed on Fridays)

Chicken Rice at Zhai Hong Restaurant 潮州滑雞飯(金雞飯)Seremban

What is your criteria of a “nice” Chicken Rice? The fragrant yet fluffy rice or the tender poached chicken.

Bringing you guys to this Chicken Rice shop which previously named as “Diamond Chicken Rice” has now taken over by a new owner with a new name calling “Golden Chicken Rice”. This legendary TeoChew chicken rice has been on business for few decades. It is famous among the Serembanians for its taste and also the price which some claimed on high side. Hence its not any stranger to the Serembanians. (But I am unsure why is it called TeoChew Chicken Rice because I see the cooking method is alike Hainan Chicken Rice)

I rarely eat this chicken rice from the previous owner, as I felt not only the price is steep, but the rice is on salty and oily side…not forgetting the owner’s Lansi attitude too.

This is the area of the shop’s location. You will find that Sundays got more parking here because most of the shops around this area are closed on Sundays.

Zhai Hong Restaurant 潮州滑雞飯(金雞飯)is the new and current name and it is strategically located in the middle of Seremban town.

This new owner has taken over the business for about 2 to 3 years, and has recently done some refurbishment but still maintain the traditional kopitiam ambiance.

Very busy restaurant especially during weekdays. People start ordering as soon as their business starts at 11am. By noon or lunch hour it is often crowded be it take away or dining in.

For dapao (takeaway) , you can choose to queue or opt for advanced order and pickup later with just a phone call. I have tried dining in here and also ‘dapao’.

But definitely prefer to dine in because of this free flow chili sauce. The chili sauce is so thick unlike some shops that serves diluted and watery chili sauce.

Prices are shown on board which display on the wall of the dining area.

This is the serving single meal (chicken thigh) RM12.

The chicken portion for 3 person – RM48

Chicken is poached in boiling water then dipped in cold water to get a tender and juicy meat.

Blanched bean sprout with soy sauce, sesame oil then garnished with fried garlic and coriander leaves. I like that they are generous in giving coriander…which is my favorite. hehe…..but some people hates this leaf.

Recently, this new dish was added into their menu. Braised Chicken Feet with Beancurd. – RM8 per serving. If you are a fan of chicken feet, you may like this dish too. Chicken feet were nicely braised, it is so tender and smooth.

Soy sauce is commonly used in Chinese cuisine/dishes. The one that they are selling here is the thicker version which is not what you usually get from the supermarket or convenience store.

Do give it a try if you are around the vicinity and share your feedback too. 🙂

Zhai Hong Restaurant 潮州滑金雞飯

Address: G50, Jalan Kapitan Tam Yeong, Taman Sim, 70000 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.

Operation Hours : 11am – 4pm (closed on Thursdays)

Contact No. : 017-6819948

Experiencing KL City of Lights (Night Bus Tour)

KL City of Lights (Night Bus Tour) or better known as KL Night Hop On Hop Off is a bus tour around KL City at night.

The total number of hours spent during this tour is 2 hours and the coverage includes popular spots such as……


Saloma Link
KL Tower
China Town
Central Market
Little India
KL Sentral
National Palace
Merdeka Square
River of Life
Istana Budaya
KLCC

2 months ago, together with my Uni housemates Siew Sian and Jeanly… We decided to meet up in KL. The last time we met and gather was several years ago at Year 2017… Jet was still a toddler. This round Siew Sian drove from Penang together with her 2 sons. Whilst I travelled from Seremban. We put up at Four Points Hotel Puchong because its near to Jeanly’s home.

So, we planned our itinerary before hand and decided to play tourist by joining the KL Night Hop On Hop Off. We chose night bus instead of afternoon because we wanted to watch the beautiful and color city at night. Moreover the weather will be cooler at night too.

The night bus scheduled at 8pm. Hence we were required to arrive slightly earlier before the departing time. For your info, it is a double decker bus with an opened roof. The top deck is definitely a best choice in terms of better view. However we didn’t take chance as we sees grey sky with lightning. Hence we decided to sit at the lower deck. But many seems to not care bout it.. Proceed occupying the top deck with rain coats on. (It was a free seating concept, first come first serve basis.)

If you have bought the bus tickets online, make sure you go over to the kiosk to validate your online order to issue you a physical ticket. The authorized kiosk located in front of the main entrance to Sg. Wang Plaza.

Saloma Link (Pintasan Saloma) is a 69 metres (226 ft) combined pedestrian and bicyclist bridge across the Klang River in Kuala Lumpur. The bridge’s architecture is inspired by the sireh junjung (betel nut leaf arrangement) concept, which is an integral part of a Malay wedding. The name is derived from the Malaysian-Singaporean singer Saloma.

Minutes later as we started the bus journey, it rains heavily. 😦

Kuala Lumpur Tower, also known as KL Tower and is a 6-story, 421-meter-tall telecommunication tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the world’s 7th tallest tower, also, Malaysia and Southeast Asia’s 2nd tallest tower. Its construction was completed on 1994. It features an antenna that increases its height to 421 metres (1,381 feet). The roof of the pod is at 335 metres (1,100 feet). The rest of the tower below has a stairwell and an elevator to reach the upper area, which also contains a revolving restaurant, providing diners with a panoramic view of the city.

National Palace
Mereka Square (Dataran Merdeka)

Petronas Twin Towers or KLCC Twin Towers, are a pair of 88-storey supertall skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Petronas Towers are a major landmark of Kuala Lumpur, along with the nearby Kuala Lumpur Tower and Merdeka 118, and are visible in many places across the city.

Above showing the route of the bus tour. A guide will briefly explain to us about these places. The bus made 3 short stops at KL Tower, National Palace and River of Life. Unfortunately it was still raining and I do not have a rain coat nor umbrella with him….Hence I did not get down from bus to take a clearer view and photos of the place.

River of Life is really really beautiful at night!! I wished to go for another ride when the weather is good. It was really a good experience because I hardly drive to KL City, what’s more during the night.

It is a good opportunity to bring family and friends to experience this Bus Tour.

For more information about tickets and offers, you can visit the official website.

https://www.myhoponhopoff.com/kl/

Painting Lesson at Bluer Art Studio Seremban

Calling all art enthusiast…. To have an art jamming session at Bluer Art Studio in Seremban. 🙂

Early this year, I chanced upon an Art Studio ad via Facebook offering weekly CNY Theme Painting. It was during Chinese New Year and it is the year of Rabbit according to Chinese zodiac.

They offered a good price of RM38 which includes a canvas, painting materials from studio and also a drink. Without hesitation I signed up for that single lesson together with my son.

This studio is rather new. It is located at 2nd floor of the shop lot at Kepayang Seremban.

Using Acrylic paint, we were told to choose our choice of color as the canvas background color. I chose red whilst my son, Jet chose sky blue.

Comfortable and nice environment…….with a furkid assistant ^_^

Not forgetting the young and beautiful instructor to assist us. She was so patient to assist Jet in every steps.

After using a pencil to lighting draw the outline of the rabbit, we were required to use mixture of acrylic paint & sand to create a texture technique.

Using the palette knife to gently swirl it all over the drawn outline. Now that the rabbit look more interesting with a different texture from its red background.

Ta daaa….this is my final outcome. I think teacher’s work is definitely much better because I felt mine looks like a hamster. LOL! Nevertheless it was a great painting lesson.

Showing our paint work result. Jet said he enjoyed the lesson and would love to come here again in future. Besides, it was a great bonding time too.

Other than Canvas Painting, they also offered Mirror Painting and also Turfing.

No plans over the weekend or during school holidays? Perhaps can consider this place to spend sometime here to show your creativity.

Bluer Art Studio

Address: 83-2, jalan MPK 2, medan, bukit kepayang, 70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

Phone: 010-296 5513

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BluerArtStudio

Sharing my experience of my first tattoo.

Many years back I saw my late friend did some tattoo on her body. I told her I wished to have it too. She replied, “go for it”! But I wasn’t brave enough nor have the courage to be inked. Moreover I couldn’t think of a nice image. I wanted it to be something meaningful because it will stays permanently on my body part.

Each time she sees me, she would ask have you done your tattoo? I laughed and said not yet.

On September year 2020, I stumbled upon a post in a FB group asked about recommendation for tattoo artist. A person recommended Selina Tattoo Studio in Seremban. I went to browse her work on her Facebook page and immediately like her work! Without hesitation I texted her to make an appointment on that weekend. LOL!

Located at Pusat Perniagaan Templer, opposite Chinese Medical Hospital.

Selina Tattoo Studio

Address: D-8, 1, JALAN PPT 2, PUSAT PERNIAGAAN TEMPLER, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

Phone: 016-665 1562

I made an appointment with the tattoo artist on the earliest session. HAHAHA! We had discussed earlier on the tattoo design that I wanted. Upon arrival, she printed out the design that I wanted to trace the outlines for tattoo. I intended to place the tattoo on my arm. Whether to be at bicep or triceps, I seek her opinion.

Assorted ink colors uses by the tattoo artist.

I suddenly felt like I am seated on a surgery chair / in a dentist. I began to feel nervous. But my tattoo artist named Selina ensured that it is not as painful as what I thought. (Successfully traced the image on my hand).

The inking process! For safety and cleanliness, Selina uses new needle and wears gloves while handling her clients.

Apparently Selina has over 10 years experience in tattooing. She started off from Taiwan. Most of her clients here are females, she said. We chatted abit, but most of the time she was quite focus, to ensure she done a proper job. We do have 5 minutes break in few sections.

Ta daa…the first image is up! I can feel that the needles move rapidly up and down, kinda like a sewing machine. HAHA! Look at the fine detail lines. Selina said she want to make sure the lines are inked closely, so that I do not require to touch up.

If you asked me whether was the pain bearable? I would say 2 out of 5. You will got the pricking feeling, towards the armpit will feel abit more painful than the rest. The whole process took about 1+ hour .

I was required to send daily photo to the tattoo artist to monitor the healing progress. Thank you for being attentive. To take care of this tattooed area, less contact with water, no soap and to apply a thin layer of lotion to keep it moisturized.

My current tattoo since September 2020. Its an image of 2 elephants which represents a mother elephant (which is me) raising the baby elephant (which is my son) with love <3. Selina did a good job, hence my tattoo still looks good after 2.5 years with minimal care.

There it goes my first tattoo experience. Feeling of getting a 2nd one…still looking for the ideal image. hehehe…

Unfortunately I couldn’t show this to my friend who is no longer in this world. All of us misses her.

Gashapon Bandai First Official Shop in IOI City Mall Putrajaya, Malaysia.

Bringing excitement to fans of Gashapon. Gashapon Bandai First Official Shop is now located at IOI City Mall Putrajaya, Malaysia – Expands in Southeast Asia.

Bandai Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational toy manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Taitō, Tokyo.

Gashapon (ガシャポン), also called gachapon (ガチャポン), is a trademark of Bandai. Among the variety of vending machine-dispensed capsule toys that originated in the 1960s, it became popular in Japan and elsewhere. If you travel to Japan, gashapon machine is often spotted everywhere.

 This specialty store, dedicated to Bandai’s popular capsule toy brand, opened its doors on Thursday, 16th March 2023. Located at 3rd floor of Phase 2 IOI City Mall Putrajaya.

The store  space of approximately 846sf, with over 300 gashapon machines!

The token changer machine accepts cash, e-wallet & credit card. If all fails…do not worry, because the staff at the counter will be able to help.

Every token is priced at RM5 each. In conjunction to the opening…. you will get a free tote bag (as shown on the photo above) with purchase of RM100. (promo valid till 19th March 2023)

Jet & I are fan of Gashapon. Hence we decided to check out this new store. We were both excited to know about its opening especially the whole store filled with gashapon machines.

some of the premium collectibles are price from RM100 onwards.

Jet, to choose wisely because many seems nice and attractive, but ain’t cheap ya….I noticed mostly requires minimum 4 token onwards.

Our loot of the day from Gashapon Store. ❤

Here’s a short clip to sum up our visit to Gashapon Bandai First Official Store. 🙂

For more info and latest promo, do check out their Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/GBOMYS

GBO Malaysia

Lot L3-217, IOI City Mall Phase II, Lebuh IRC, IOI Resort, Putrajaya, Malaysia