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ALL THE BEST Ashley!!! 😉
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Dinner @ Bar.B.Q Plaza, Sunway Pyramid
Everyone of us miss the meal here. That was because our last visit was quite sometime ago, till I’ve forgotten the exact period. Therefore in conjunction to Mother’s Day…we decided to have a dinner at Bar.B.Q Plaza, Sunway Pyramid. Bar.B.Q Plaza is a self-cooking Mongolian and Japanese style barbeque restaurant. The very first BarBQ Plaza is located at Ladprao, Thailand. However it has now expand over few places in KL. The outlets are at 1Utama Shopping Centre (1st branch), Sunway Pyramid Shopping centre, AEON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre and Berjaya Times Square, IOI Mall Puchong & Gurney Plaza, Penang.
It was just 5+pm in the evening. Yet, its already full.
huh…another queue of the day. While lining in the queue; the waitress came passing the menu and took our orders. That may save sometime rather than me doing nothing while queuing.
Bar B Gon is the mascot of Bar B Q Plaza.
The barbeque sauce: mix together chili, squeezed lime, minced garlic and sauce (special vegetarian based sauce imported weekly from Bangkok)
Use the lard to grease the hot pan before placing all the meat and seafood for grilling.
Leave the meat to cook till it turn light brown. While placing more vegetables in the soup(around the pan) will add extra sweetness & much tastier soup.
Ready to eat
As an asian, we normally have rice in our meal. Therefore we ordered Garlic Rice – RM2.50/bowl
Supreme Seafood Set – RM35.90
(Fish Fillet, Squid, Shrimp, Chicken, Jelly Fish, Scallop, Udon, Sliced Cabbage, Baby Corn, Lettuce) – suitable for 2 pax.
Korean Pork Set (limited period only) – RM39.90
Some Banchan included in the Korean Pork Set
Marinated Pork Belly – RM6.90
Som Tam with Soft Shell Crab – RM8.90 (Its like a kerabu or Thai salad)
Chicken Wings with Lemon Grass – RM7.90
Chicken Skewers – RM6.90 (taste nice..but the meat is too hard)
The feast has begun. Everyone was busy getting their hands on the food.
A meal will not complete without a dessert.
Mango Sago – RM5 (Unfortunately it doesn’t taste that good)
Food : 4/5
Price : 3/5
Ambiance : 3/5 (I much prefer the 1Utama outlet. More comfy & spacious)
Bar.B.Q Plaza
Sunway Pyramid, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
lot 35 & 36,
lower level 2,
sunway pyramid (old wing).
603 – 7492 3121
Chatime; The Premium Pearl Milk Tea
Despite the long queues and the waiting, yet it still receiving overwhelming response from patrons. What am I referring here? Its Chatime, The Premium Pearl Milk Tea which currently mushrooming in Malaysia. (my new found love)…..Chatime even planned to open total of 25 branches.
PS:- The CEO, Mr Bryan Loo is a young and good looking guy!! *uhhhh…*
As you know, Bubble Milk Tea or Pearl Milk Tea is very popular in Taiwan. (made me miss Taiwan again). To get a nice or somewhat pure one here in Malaysia is rather difficult. Thanks to Chatime for bringing in to Malaysia.
Chatime is franchised from Taiwan.
OMG!! A whole long list of flavors!! When am I able to try all?? (around 120 types)
It claimed as Premium Milk Tea. Which I do agreed.
The current number is at 6364 and my order number is 6410…Gosh..long way more. However I waited for about 30 minutes in order to get my drinks. Sound nuts right??
These were the crowds in Sunway Pyramid’s branch. I wonder will the craze be like J Co’s donuts when it 1st arrived in Malaysia??Â
Glass Jelly with Fresh Milk – RM5.90 (Regular)
The glass jelly or ‘leong fun’ are so smooth that it slips easily through the straw. The milk taste more like soybean.
Brewed Olong Tea – RM4.90 (Regular)
If you would like something more refreshing, this is a good choice!
Taiwan Plum Ice Tea(with pearl) – RM5.90 (Regular)
If you prefer something more appetizing, this is a good choice. Though its plum, but it ain’t too sour.
Red Bean Milk Tea – RM5.90 (Regular)
It sounded unique to me. Took the challenge and gave it a try, since its under the recommended list. Surprising the drink was good. The red bean are soft too and the milk tea taste nice.
Roasted Milk Tea (with Pearl) – RM5.90 (Regular)
I may not resist this either. Love the aroma taste of tea in this cup of drink. Oh ya..I almost forgotten to highlight that the ‘pearls’ are good. Very chewy and not too hard of course.
Chatime has now monopolized:-
– Pavilion Kuala Lumpur; 4th Floor,Connection
– Berjaya Times Square; Lower Ground
– Sunway Pyramid New Wing; First Floor, Blue Atrium
– The Gardens Mall; Lower Ground
– SStwo Mall
– SS15
– First Avenue, Penang
Dinner @ Sang Thai Seafood Restaurant, Langkawi
Eat Drink Laugh…. Another feast before we fly back to KL the following day. Yet another Thai Restaurant located in Kuah Town. Probably because Langkawi is located quite near to Thailand. Therefore they are quite influenced by their culture. This restaurant is located just next to Lgk Yummy Yummy Seafood Restaurant  which we had our dinner on the 1st night. Aparently Wonderland Seafood Restaurant which is well recommended also located on the same row. Unfortunately we did not have a chance to try, as it was closed during our visit.
Lookin through the menu, the prices are more or less the same as Lgk Yummy Yummy Seafood.
The well-lit restaurant with a bright signboard good to attracts attention.
Assorted Seafood. Order and get them cook the way u preferred (choose the cooking method from menu).
The unhappy crabs. “Hey…you better get your hands off me…grrrr..kiap kiap…kiap”
Quite crowded too…
Stir Fry Bean Sprout with Salted Fish – RM16 (L)
Started off with a not so nice dish. I would prefer if more salted fish were added in. Here I may need a magnifying glass to find the pieces of salted fish.
Belacan Kangkung – RM16 (L)
This was good. I like the belacan fragrant along with the vege.
Claypot Tofu – RM20 (L)
Prawn Salad in Spicy, Salty & Sour Taste – RM60
Wow…so many types of flavors in a plate of prawns. Must be surprising huh. Its more like the Thai Kerabu taste. I like it too. Moreover the prawns are quite big and fresh. No wonder it cost RM60 just for this. *eyes open widely*
Steamed Seabass in Teochew style – RM45 (price varies depending on type of fish and weight)
I like this fish gravy very much. I treated it like a soup. It has sourish taste from the plum & hotness from the julienne ginger.
Fried Balitung – RM20
Thai Style Chicken – RM20 (L)
Food : 3.5 /5 (pork free)
Service : 3.5/5
Ambiance : 3/5
Sang Thai Seafood Restaurant
204 & 205, Jalan Kelana Mas,
07000 Kuah,
Langkawi.
Telephone Number : +6012-4762329
Opening Hours : 5.30PM – 3AM
Buffet Dinner @ Awana Porto Malai Langkawi
After spending some time at Pantai Cenang in the evening, we then headed to Awana Porto Malai Langkawi for sight seeing. This hotel certainly not strict to strangers getting into their premises. Unlike “The Datai Langkawi”, where we got questioned by the security guard before we could enter the resort. I wouldn’t blame them for the tight security. I suppose, its a luxury resort.
As I know, Awana Porto Malai Langkawi has many Yachts parked around its sea. That would make it a nice sea scenery to me. Ooppss….I wouldn’t say sea, it should be Lagoon. Anyway, a couple of nice shots would be prefect for me. A quiet and cosy resort too. Apart from enjoying the nice view, we decided to have our dinner there at Boardwalk Cafe.
Too bad..ain’t any sunset shots here.. Perhaps, I need should a night here and wake up much earlier to view the sun rise.
The night view. The tall white tower is the light house.
The Starters. Of salads and dressing.
An array of food trays.
Fried Yellow Mee
Long Beans
Fried Chili Fish Fillet – best dish!
***My deepest apology to you..for forgetting all the names for the dishes above***
DESSERT TIME! Unfortunately, there were not much choices. *sigh*
Chocolate Brownie with Walnut.
Chocolate Cake
Food : 2.5/5 (The food selections and taste did not satisfied me. Food are pretty normal too)
Service : 3/5
Ambiance : 3.5/5
Awana Porto Malai Langkawi
Tanjung Malai,
07000 Langkawi
Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia.
Telephone: (604) 955 5111
Facsimile: (604) 955 5222
Dinner @ Lgk Yummy Yummy Seafood, Langkawi
We were in Langkawi for 3 nights. We put up in a budget hotel named AZIO located in Kuah Town, Langkawi. Though its a budget hotel, it looks entirely new and most important it is clean. With just RM98/ night, what can you expect more.
Upon checking in to our respective rooms and had a quick bath, it was already 8pm. Everyone of us got so hungry by then. (like a tiger) Wouldn’t want to waste time searching for good food; therefore we asked the hotel staff for recommendation. (yea…blame me for being lazy to do homework). The hotel staff suggested this place, Lgk Yummy Yummy Seafood. Which is just about 10 minutes drive from our hotel.
It was quite crowded. So, I assume the food must be good!
Egg with Vege – RM13 (taste normal)
Kailan with Salted Fish – RM15
Sambal Kangkung – RM15
Dried Chili  Clams – RM25 (thumbs up!)
Sambal Paste Squid – RM25
Black Pepper Venison – RM30 (thumbs up!)
Salted Egg Prawn – RM38 (recommended)
I love this dish very much. Not only the prawns are fresh, it taste good too. The salted eggs are well coated on each prawn.
Seabass Steamed with Thai Style Soup – RM40 (price varies depending on type of fish and weight)
Another good dish of the night. I assumed this may be their signature fish. Noticed that almost every table had this served on their table. Anyway, it does taste good! Especially the soup/ gravy. Sour and Spicy. *just couldn’t resist*
served with the burning coal to maintain the heat.
Initially we wanted to order some crabs. After looking at the price, we felt that its kinda overpriced – RM60/kg. Moreover the crabs that night, were pretty small.
(NOTE : All the dish above are served for 9 person)
Food : 4/5 (pork free) ~ (everyone had a wide smile on their face)
Service : 4/5
Ambiance : 3/5
Price : Affordable (depending on what you order. cross check the price list before confirming your order.)
 Lgk Yummy Yummy Seafood
206 & 207, Jalan Kelana Mas,
07000 Kuah,
Langkawi.
Telephone Number : +6012-5637093 / +6017-4251150
Opening Hours : 5PM – 12AM
Snorkeling at Pulau Payar Marine Park (My Memorable Experience)
During my Langkawi trip, there were several packages offered by the local agencies once we stepped into the airport. E.g; Island Tour, Mangrove Tour/Geopark Cruise, Island Hopping, Yachting/ Fishing Trip and Pulau Payar Marine Park (Snorkeling). Each comes with different price of course.
However, we decided to get the package of Pulau Payar Marine Park (Snorkeling). After some price negotiation, we were offered at the price of RM115/ person (actual price shown = RM200/person). See….there’s always PROs when you are in a big group. You can nego for a better price.
Pulau Payar Marine Park (Snorkeling) package consist of return transfer, snorkeling gears, life jacket, packed lunch, free PA coverage, air conditioned catamaran. From beginning to the end of the journey + snorkeling duration is 6 hours.
Floating Reef Platform
Floating Reef Platform is designed for those who does not want to wet their bodies but still want to enjoy the marine life here. It is a platform called Coral Langkawi which is moored off Pulau Payar. Measuring 49 m by 15 m, you will have to book a package tour in order to have the privilege of using it. It has a tunnel shape chamber at the bottom of the platform 10 feet below the sea. There are also boats which have glass bottom for you to see the marine life and corals as you move along the coral gardens. This platform is also equipped with a snack bar, a dining area and a sunbathing area. (Price shown = RM320/person)
I got very excited as our boat approaches the beach we were designated to. It was my first encounter on clean & clear sea water.
Aren’t these views are beautiful??
When I saw these school of fishes under the clear water, I got even more excited. Like a small kid* Can’t wait to dive in.
whatcha think about my new beach dress? ^^ (BEFORE)
a short briefing was given
(AFTER) I’m all ready!
Alex; ready with his gears too
Chung, Alex, Myself & Jiaqi
Attracted so many fishes by just some pieces of biscuit crumbs I brought. Initially the packet of biscuit was for myself, but it ended up, used to feed the fishes. In another word, to bait the fish! *giggles*
Baby Shark feeding was a memorable experience to me too. You can actually see some baby sharks swim pass you while you were snorkeling.
The packed lunch that was provided –Â what’s more you can expect.
It wouldn’t be more fun without a group of friends.
At that moment; I really wish I had this camera with me. No doubt my DSLR can do wonders. But when it comes to water stuff, its a NO NO. Unless I get a waterproof camera case.
**now, I’m looking forward to go for another sun & sea – wish wish**
Langkawi Cable Car
I must say, if you are planning to go Langkawi, this Langkawi Cable Car ride is really worth visiting! Because, over here you can enjoy spectacular views of Langkawi island. The price per entry is at RM30.
Perhaps; here are some brief info about this place.
Langkawi cable car is located on the southwest coast of Langkawi island. There are 3 stations along the cable car line, i.e. Base, Middle and Top Station. The cable car ride will bring you all the way up to about 708 meters above sea level. This journey covers a total distance of 2.2 km linking the Base Station at the foothill of Machinchang mountain to Top Station at the mountain summit.
During the cable car ride, you can really enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding lush green rainforests, the Telaga Tujuh waterfall, the ocean and some of the pristine islands that make up the Langkawi Island cluster. As you approach the Middle Station, look out for the unique rock formations which dated back to about 450 million years old.
From the Top Station, which stands at 708m above sea level – holds two viewing platforms that allows for an amazing view that goes right up to southern Thailand. If you want to get a birds eye view of the whole island and enjoy the very best scenery that Langkawi island could offer then the cable car is the place that you must visit.
What amazed me the most, was the Curve Hanging Bridge
(Latest attraction at Langkawi Cable Car is a 125m curve platform, pedestrian bridge across a deep chasm linking Top Station with Machincang mountain range. Open to public on 27th February 2005. It won a few recognition awards for this incredible design.)
It was an eye opening experience to me. I felt proud to the person whom actually designs the bridge and also the workers who’ve constructed it. It was a tough job I suppose. **salutes**
at the entrance
the breathtaking view from cable car
a cheeky pose of me with Alex
this shot was taken at mid platform (@652.5 Meter Above Sea Level)
the opposite view of Curve Hanging Bridge
top view
To get across to the Curve Hanging Bridge, you will have to climb some steps.(for about 10 minutes). Warn you, these steps are quite steep and the risers of each steps are quite high too.
Alex & Me
*the satisfaction look of me* so difficult to reach here..must take lotsa photos
Please visit the website for more details—> LANGKAWI CABLE CAR
I’m Back!!! ~from Langkawi
Hey peeps…I’m back from my short vacation of sun and sea.
It was a trip with a group of friends. I would say its pretty easy to move about in Langkawi island. Despite I may suggest you to rent a car/ van. The price aren’t too expensive either. We had a total of 9 members in our group. Therefore we rented a van (with 12 seaters) with the price of RM360 for 4 days. You may easily rent one from the airport. Moreover the van was in good condition and quite new too. Sadly we did not cover much places of attraction due to the unplanned daily iternary. *lesson to learn*
Well; I guess having fun and enjoy the entire trip is more important right?? (trying to console myself).
Day 1
– Arrived airport by noon.
– Laman Padi
-Underwater World Langkawi (RM28/ entry for Malaysians, RM38 for non-Malaysians) – worth visiting!
– Dataran Helang (Langkawi’s trademark. Must visit)
– Dinner
– Pasar Malam(Night Market) at Kuah Town. (a lousy night market)
Day 2
– Durian Perangin Waterfall (prepare yourself with a proper shoe to climb)
– Langkawi Cable Car (MUST VISIT! prepare yourself for another climbing too).
– Pantai Cenang (for watersport. eg: Banana Boat, Parasailing, Water Scooters. You may also bargain for the best price)
– Awana Porto Malai (sight seeing & dinner)
Day 3
– Pulau Payar Marine Park Snorkeling Trip (RM115/ person – 6 hours)
– Jetty Point (nothing to buy here. can skip!)
-Shop for best price chocolates at TEOW SOON HUAT Duty Free Supermarket.
– Dinner
Day 4
-Fly back to KL. Say bye bye to Langkawi.
**You may also look for other interesting places in Langkawi HERE***
Off To Sun & Sea
Yeah…a vacation that I needed so much. Nothing far as you are guessing. Just that the lazy bump is being so tired of work!! Tomorrow I’ll be off to sun and sea. Langkawi I’m heading to. Yippie!! Jumps Jumps. Pssss…this is my first time to Langkawi leh..*whispers* Don’t laugh ok…
So, there will be a closure here and blog will resume as usual on Tuesday! (sounded like a shop pulak)
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