Restoran Cherating 2

It has been a while since the last time I posted my entry on the JJCM. Oh well, time constraint and pure laziness have managed to creep into me over these few years. Anyway, here is the latest post on our JJCM excursion for Oct 2014. We decided to go to Cherating for a quick getaway before getting back to our normal routine and work. Cherating is our favourite place because of two reasons, first the beach and second the FOOD since it is the closest place for us to get some nice east coast food from KL. We managed to go back to a couple of places that we have been before and tried a few new places around the area. 

Lets start with this place, Restaurant Cherating 2 which is the sort of franchise from the first one located in the real Cherating area. This Restaurant is located close to Chendor area just after the RnR. It is not too far from Impiana Resort and Suria Cherating. We purposely did not take the room hotel with breakfast as we think it would be such a waste to have a continental or even cooked hotel breakfast when we could easily get a yummylicious local dish just a stone throw away. 

So our first day morning breakfast was at this restaurant which to our suprise had an array selection of dishes eveen just for breakfast. It serves, Nasi Kerabu, Nasi Lemak and Nasi Minyak; on top of that it has tons of selection for the side dishes such as 'Ayam Kampung Goreng' 'Ayam Madu Percik' 'Huge Sambal Sotong' and the list goes on and on. 

Me and Hubby decided to get Nasi Kerabu with the usual condiments and we topped up the rice with a few dishes, I took 'Ayama Kampung Goreng' and Sambal Squid while Hubby took 'Ayam Madu Percik', Sambal Squid and Patin Curry. The verdict?? Super yummylicious food and we couldnt get enough of it. 

As a result we went back for lunch on the last day before coming back to KL. This time I took Nasi Kerabu with the condiments plus Tenggiri Sambal and Yellow sauce crab while Hubby had Nasi Minyak with Curry Itik Serati, Patin Curry and some Ulam. We left the place as happy customers and it sorted us out the whole day on the road back to KL. We will definitely visit this place whenever we are in Cherating. 

The only down bit of this place is it is quite expensive for a standard mix rice for lunch or breakfast but it is still cheaper than the breakfast buffet at the hotel. For us the quality of the food in term of freshness and taste are the most important criteria to experience the local food. Plus having a chance to be around the locals made the experience even better. For those reasons we always opt for the local food rather than hotels. 

Breakfast 

Lunch 

First entry for 2012

Woooww......when was the last time I put any entry in this blog and share my eating out experience with you guys. It was way back in 2011 and I still remember the last entry that I had put in was about the sweet appam at Lucky Garden. We have never stop trying all sort of food from different places all around Malaysia. For some reasons I seemed not to be able to find time (or just solely forgot) to update this blog. Lame excuse, I know. Oh well, now that I am back just be prepared for all the eating experience stories that I can share with you all. :)

The best sweet appam in Kuala Lumpur

Last week me and my hubby decided to get our dinner at Lucky Garden Bangsar, a new area for us since we have just moved to our own place in Kg Kerinchi. It was the back way to go to Bangsar Village through Pantai Medical and University Malaya. I always saw the area which at first I did not know that it is known as Lucky Garden and longed for wondering around the shoplots as well as to have a look if there is any good place to eat. So when Mr Calum, my hubby asked me where should we go for our dinner on that night I quickly suggested to try that area Lucky Garden before he changed his mind to go somehwere else.

We were quite impressed with the place, how busy it was and lots of good shops as well as nice bakery (Baker's Cottage). We were at first not sure what to get and drove around till we saw this one area where there is a row of stalls that comprise of Tomyam (Malay), Indian (Roti) and a couple more indians for vegetarian and kandar. We decided to try that area when we saw the place was jam packed with lots of people who looked so intensed and occupied with their food and drinks. We had to park the car quite far from the place as it was busy and crowded.

We sat at the Tomyam place and ordered some fried rice, satay and beef soup. I was quite keen to try the indian with the roti place when I saw a few people eating Appam Manis and it was so mouthwatering. My hubby was so excited when he saw a big selection of kuih such as spring rolls (his all time favourite) Curry puff, tauhu sumbat and pulut inti (his new favourite kuih at the moment). We took a few selection of kuih and to my suprise the spring rolls and the pulut inti were so delicious and fresh. There were still warm as if there were just been cooked and the pulut as well as the kelapa were so fresh and sweet. The spring rolls were crispy and the vegetables were so fresh.

Our moment of truth came when we tried the appam manis. OH MY GOD!!!! The Appam Manis tasted so like the one that my mum made. It was crispy at the edge and soft and sweet in the middle. The appam manis was put in a tiny wok which was perfect for the size. I was so intoxicated with the appam manis; the tingling sensation of the sweet brown sugar and the crispiness of the appam manis had blown my mind away. I was in my own world for 5 second, it really reminded me of my childhood memory when my mum used to make it along with Nasi Lemak to put at the stalls for selling. My hubby and my sister agreed with me when I said the appam manis was really delicious.

The fried rice and satay did not disappoint us too. There were really yummy and good, we enjoyed the whole lot of our dinner. But I must say that Appam Manis that night was the centre of discussion and we enjoyed it a lot.

The Appam Manis has stolen my heart and I will definitely be the most regular visitor whenever I have a chance to go there.

The best nasi dagang

It has been ages since the last time I wrote a blog entry and I have been missing lots and lots of good food reviews that I experienced over the year. Where shall I start for the 2011 food review?? Maybe with the latest food experience that me and my hubby had a chance to try when we went to the east coast namely Kuala Terengganu to attend my conference. We stayed at Pantai Batu Burok Beach Resort for a few days and we enjoyed the sea and the beach view very much though not that impressed with the room service.

Anyway, let's not talk about the place we stayed, I am here to share the best ever Nasi Dagang I have tasted, in Kuala Terengganu and I can never believe that we did not take the chance to try it sooner than we should. The Nasi Dagang that I mean is actually just next to the BBBR (Batu Burok Beach Resort) and it opens daily from morning till early afternoon. The stall provides Nasi Dagang, Nasi Lemak and Nasi Minyak. Nasi dagang is made of a mixture of normal rice with glutinous rice. One must eat with fish curry particularly mackerel. It also comes with a salad mixture consisting of cucumber, onion and carrot.

Our mouths were filled with tingling and sensous sensation the moment we took the first spoon of the rice. We can taste the creamy and smooth flavour of the curry and rice; the fresh crispy salad made the dish perfect and complete. The amount of rice was not too much and it got us going till we made it to Kuala Lumpur (roughly 7 hour drive from Kuala Terengganu). It was a superb meal and and scrumptious. And we were even more pleased and surprised when the meal only cost us RM6 including the drinks.
The only regret that we have was that why we did not try the rice sooner especially when we did not enjoy our breakfast buffet provided by the resort (quite bland and tasteless). Oh well, now we know where to get great breakfast whenever we go to Kuala Terengganu.


It will be the Nasi Dagang next to BBBR definitely!!

This the location of the BBBR- the stall is just next to the resort.

http://maps.google.com.my/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Batu+Burok+Beach+Resort+Sdn+Bhd&aq=0&sll=4.109495,109.101269&sspn=22.644242,43.286133&ie=UTF8&hq=Batu+Burok+Beach+Resort+Sdn+Bhd&hnear=&t=h&ll=5.322537,103.155554&spn=0.002777,0.005284&z=18

The Federal Bukit Bintang

We started our first Ramadhan buffet this year at Federal Hotel in Bukit Bintang. Me and my hubby were planning to meet our friends who have never experienced the Ramadhan Buffet before and we decided to take them somewhere they can experience both Malaysian as well as Western type of food. We were not really sure if the buffet will be good since we did not have quite a good experience of 'Buka Puasa' at one of the five star hotels around Bukit Bintang area last year. It was quite frustrating especially when you know this 5 star hotel hired people who worked at the stall to cook for the buffet.

So both of us were quite concerned if our friends as well as us will not enjoy the food at the restaurant in Royale Bintang. From the hotel's description of the buffet for the Ramadhan at The Verandah, it sounded quite good and interesting. Oh well, we just have to give a try right if not we would not know about it.

We arrived at the hotel slightly earlier than we thought. We had to wait a little bit before the buka puasa. It gave some time to catch up with our friends about the latest news and stories. We then went around to have a look at the selection of food that the hotel provided. the selection of food was actually really good and appetising. Both of us we drooling over the food and had a difficulty to decide which one to take first.

There were five sections for the buffet, the first one is at the outside where they have food such as Roti Canai, Beriani, Mee Kari, Lok Lak and Nasi  Ayam. And on the aother side of the restaurant which is still at the outside, a selection of satay, tandoori chicken and nasi impit were served

Meanwhile in the restaurant there are the middle part where the main malaysia food as well as salad and kerabu were served. They also cooked a wide range or dessert as well as western food, such as rosemary roast potatoes, roasted lamb, lasagna, crispy duck and mix veggies.

All of us were so stuffed at the end of the big feast. We were really glad that we did try the buffet at this hotel and we definitely recommend for people out there who are big eating out fan to try the Ramadhan buffet here at The Royale Bintang.

Here is the link of the hotel with the description of the food and the price for the buffet:

http://www.royale-bintang-hotel.com.my/rbkl/promotion_7.html

Ramadhan

I am so grateful to be given a chance to celebrate Ramadhan again this year 2010. This year I will have a chance to write my experience trying Ramadhan Buffet at restaurants and hotel cafes in this blog. I always look forward for the Ramadhan every year. The excitement of fasting, dealing with the daily routine as well as getting up early in the morning for sahur make Ramadhan the special  month of the year.

May our Ramadhan this year will be filled with blessings and happiness....Amin....

Kosas Riverbank

KRB Waterfront Ampang

KRB also known as Kosas River Bank is one of the eating places that we saw while looking for a place to eat for dinner one night. We decided to try Kosas area one night because we had to send my sister back to her place which is quite closed to the area. It is situated along Ampang waterfront and the restaurant was quite difficult to spot as it was not that lit up.

Crispy Wedges

We went into the restaurant with the hope that the food will be good. Judging by the atmospehere of the place at that time, we were'nt really sure what to expect of the place. It was so dead quiet and there was nobody there. The staffs were just sitting around nothing much to do.

Crunchy Chicken Chop

We ordered our food after browsing the menu for quite a while. The menu was quite various from Malay type of food to simple Western food. We ordered some starters such as wedges and mushroom soup (recommended by the staff) while waiting for the main course. We were so suprised and amazed especially with the soup, it was really good, made from scratch and fresh. I can taste the mushroom bits in it. The wedges were crunchy and tasty too. Nothing much to comment on the food though.

I ordered for Curry Noodle for my main course. It was not that bad except that the cockles that they put in were not fresh and smelly. I did not finish my meal eventhough the portion was not too big.

The real authentic Mushroom Soup

My hubby and my sister asked for chicken chop for their main course. It was quite nice and good. The portion of the food was just nice, not too big or small. The chicken was crispy and tender while the chips were crispy too.

All and all this place is not too bad. The food is good especially the mushroom soup and it is reasonable. We were not really impressed with the waterfront view but it did not dampen our overall judgement of the restaurant.

Mee Kari

You can find the restaurant along first bit of Ampang Waterfront after Chili Padi restaurant.

No Eye Deer

This time we decided to try some western food that we can get in Penang especially along Tanjung Bungah area. Not to say that we had enough of Nasik Kandar (we can never be, it is very addicted you know) we thought it is not fair not to explore and try other type of food while we were still in Penang the Pearl of Orient. We had a couple of places to go for dinner that night but we came to agree to try this place because of it's name.
A: I am hungry, we really need to get something to eat now.
B: What do you have in your mind, what do you feel like eating?
A: Don't know, I have 'no idea'.

That is a very common phrase uses whenever me and my hubby are thinking what and where to eat. Thus, this restaurant had helped us to choose and decide what to have for dinner because it is called No Eyed Deer (No Idea). We wondered and pondered what would be in for the meals and would it be good and nice one. No Idea.....

We asked for Chicken Parmigiana and Fish and Chips. Normal kind of food to have at western place. We were not really sure what to expect but we really like the decoration and environment of the place. It is very peaceful and quiet and the staffs are very helpful and prompt.

We tried our first bite of the food and we were really impressed and amazed with the texture and the freshness (especially the fish) of them. The chicken was served with the parmigiana sauce as the topping plus the melted cheese made the meal perfect and superb. The fish was really fresh and crunchy. The batter for the fish is really nice and it did not make me feel sick after eating the meal. The batter was not too oily either and the sauce had completed my meal for the nite. I like the simplicity yet delicious meal. It was really a good meal indeed.

I would recommend anyone to go and try the food here whenever you have a chance. Two thumbs up for the food, atmosphere and even the price. This restaurant has everything in a package to be considered as one of the best eating place.


Location:

No Eye Deer Restaurant
No Eye Deer Restaurant

Address: 98-1-26 Prima Tanjung (opposite Island Plaza)
Jalan Fettes, Tanjung Tokong, 11200 Penang.
Tel: (04)-8990 488
Fax: (04)-8993 488

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David's Diner

This time me and my hubby decided to try one of the places recommended in http://www.j2kfm.com/ blog as the reviews of this place is really tempting. we can feel the welcoming and warm auras the moment we entered this place. We say lots of people enjoying their meals having a good chat and laugh and the busy staffs catering the customers need to the max and the manager who always checking and making sure everyone is happy and having a good time.


The ambience of the place is simple yet cosy and relaxingThe staff are really prompt and friendly. The moment we sat and settling down one of the staffs came and explain us the set menus they have and what are the best in the house. I love the decoration, staff and definitely the FOOD!!!!.



I asked for the dinner set menu. The menu consisted of soup (Mushroom), drink ( I asked for Orange juice) and the main course which is a really top notch. I had crispy fried fish and the meal came with coleslaw, roasted potatoes (the best one I have ever tried) and of course the fish. I was enjoying the meal so much that I just let the clinking cutlery did the talking. The fish was crispy and not oily despite the deep fried one. It was light and crunchy from the outside and soft and juicy from the inside. Every single bite made me wanted to have more and more. Not to forget the roasted potatoes to compliment the meal. The portion was just nice and the taste was amazing. It was indeed a miraculous dinner I have ever had. Simple yet delicious.

While my husband had mushroom burger for his dinner and raspberry lemon tea to go along with it. The burger pattie was a homemade one as well as the burger bun. The meal came with french fries and baked potato with cour cream and chives. The beef pattie looked juicy, soft and tender glistening with mushroom as well as cheese. My husband enjoyed his meal with less complain and lots of compliments. The burger might look small but don't get fool by the size. It was actually quite filling and satisfying. My husband gave two thumbs up for the burger, both of quality and quantity.

We really had a good night at David's Diner. Kudos to the staff as well as the manager. I hope they will keep up the good work to make this place a well known place in Ipoh.

Here is the address of the place in case if you want to give a try whenever you are in Ipoh:

DAVID’S DINER (HALAL)
B-G-1, Ground Floor,
Greentown Square,
Jalan Dato Seri Ahmad Said,
30450 Ipoh,
Perak, Malaysia.
Telephone : 605-242 5733

Nasi Kandar Hameediyah

One of my trainees recommended us to try this Nasi Kandar while we were still in Penang. It is situated somewhere in Jalan Chowrasta along the small street. We managed to spot the place with no fail as it is just next to the main street. There were a lot of people queueing up to get their meals for the day.The Nasi Kandar here is a bit different than the infamous Nasi Kandar Line Clear. There were a variety of meat to choose and not that much seafood compared to the other one.

We at first decided not to choose that much for the dishes as we did not want to be greedy and stuffed ourselves up too much. However we changed our intention when we saw the selection of food. There were grilled lamb, turkey, beef and mutton curry. We were really spoilt with the choices that we ended up took the turkey curry, grilled lamb and some veggie.

The Nasik Kandar here serves the rice and dishes in separate plates which is good as it gave me and my hubby chance to share our meals together. We were not really sure what would the turkey curry taste as we have never tried it before.The first bite of the succulent,soft and tender turkey meat surprised us. The turkey meat was actually taste really good and juicy. I really enjoyed the meat and the curry that I did not even try any vegetable.

Meanwhile my hubby loves the grilled lamb a lot that he ate most of the meat and left the rice unattended. The grilled lamb was really tender and juicy with less fat in it. It was grilled to perfection and almost burn which gave a very distinctive flavour mixed with the herb and the meat. It was a simple grill but the combination of the meat, herbs as well as the way of grilling it had made the dish the most astounding one for the day.

We enjoyed the nasik kandar at this restaurant very much and will definitely come back whenever we have the chance. The people here are very friendly, quick and warm and the food is the top notch Nasik Kandar I have ever had. Voila to Nasik Kandar Hameediyah!

This is where the restaurant located:
Hameediyah Nasi Kandar, 164-A Lebuh Campbell

Out of Africa

It has been a while I have not been updating my blog with the latest eating out places as I have been busy with personal and work related assignment. Anyway, I shall start my first blog entry for 2010 with outstanding and great comments of this one place that me and my hubby were meant to go ages ago but we only managed to do that last December together to celebrate our anniversary.

My hubby surprised me by taking me to the restaurant. I was so excited when I saw the place and eager to check the menu and place the order. The ambiance of the place is superb and cosy. It is neither too posh nor too simple. I like the interior design where they put some African decorations as well as zebra skin on the wall. I immediately settle down and get comfy with less problem.

We browsed the menu and I was not sure what I wanted to have as all the menu looks really good and scrumptious. We took almost 20 minutes to decide what we wanted to have and read every single description of the food in case if we missed any restaurant speciality. After taking for quite some time looking at the menu we finally made up our mind on what to have for the night. I asked for Ostrich Schnitzel (Ostrich escalope bread crumbed & lightly fried served with peri-peri gratinated with cheese) and my hubby had asked for Braaied Boerewors (South Africa's most famous food - farmer sausage skillfully made from
minced lamb and beef and carefully selected South African spices,
cooked over the coals and served with our Peri-Peri sauce). We agreed to pass the appetiser as we saw a good range of selection for the desserts.

It didn't take that long for us to wait for the main course to come. We were so delighted to see our food served in front of us. The ostrich looks and tastes superb, every single bite gave me a tingling sensation of the peri2 sauce and melted cheese. My husband enjoyed his sausage very much and he cannot stop admiring the good quality of the sausage while eating it. The portion of food is generous and filling. I ended up not able to finish my food and needed my husband (as usual) to help me to finish it. It was really astonishing and exhilarating meals.

We did not wait long to order our dessert after the main course. I asked for African Queen (Chocoholics Special! Dark chocolate filed with cherries, nuts and biscuits
served with freshly whipped cream) and my husband had asked for Cape Brandy Pudding (A favourite Cape classic. A delicious date cake topped with walnuts drenched
with brandy syrup and served with freshly whipped cream or vanilla ice-cream &
butterscotch sauce). Oh my god!!!!!both desserts taste like heaven. Love them so much. Both if us were smiling while enjoying every single bite of the desserts. They are really superb and marvellous.

We ended the dinner by having Irish coffee for my hubby and cafe latte for me. We ended our night with big smiles and great feeling. It was a really great and superb place to eat. Food is great and the people are amazing. We will definitely come back to this restaurant. Opppsss.....did I not mention the name of the place...oh well...want to keep it suspense till the end. The place that we went that night is called.........

" Out Of Africa and Kudu Bar".

It is situated at: No 1 Lorong Sultan , Kelab Syabas
46200 Petaling Jaya , Selangor
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

San Francisco Steakhouse

This time I am going to write a review of this Restaurant that is quite well known in Kuala Lumpur. It is called San Francisco Steakhouse. There are a couple branches of this restaurant, one in KLCC and the other is in Mid Valley. Me and my hubby decided to go to both restaurant this year for Ramadhan Breakfasting( Buka Puasa). We had a buffet style at both places so that we can try as many dishes as possible. Me,my hubby and three of our friends went to the first one in KLCC. We had not tried the buffet here before and were expecting to get the same treatment and food as the one in Mid Valley. To our suprise the food and service here were not up to our expectation.

We were disappointed with the choices of food. There were hardly any nice looking food except for the roast beef and lamb. There was roast chicken too but I did not try it as it is quite common.The local malay food was quite okay but there was still not too many choices.

Meanwhile the service in that restaurant was quite slow and taking time. We waited for a while for our table to be cleared up before we went to get our second and third round. We had to wait for our water to be topped up too as the staffs were busy topping up the food as well as clearing the tables. It seemed to be quite limited number of staff working in that place.

We also had to wait for the food to be added up. My husband was waiting for his lamb roast for a long time and yet it was still not there. He was a little bit disappointed with it. By the time the lamb came he was already full and not bother to get it anymore.

Despite all the choices of food we still had a good time catching up the latest gossip with my good friends that I have not met for a while. All and all we might not come back to this restaurant for Ramadhan Buffet as we did not really have a good experience with it compared to the one in Mid Valley. We definitely will come back to try the ala carte menu one day.

Pangkor Island

This time we decided to go to the west island of pennisular Malaysia which is Pangkor Island. It is situated in Perak closed to Lumut Town. We left early in the morning as to catch up the ferry that will take us to the island just before the check in time. We took first the north sout highway and exit at Lumut junction to continue our journey.

We did not expect that it was still quite far to go after the highway junction. So we had to drive quite fast to make it on time for the ferry. The view along the drive is amazing and peaceful. We saw big rice field with hilly background along the main road.
It was really really nice. We however managed to get to the jetty on time and get on the boat as planned. I was so looking forward and excited to check in at the hotel. It took less than an hour to get to the Island.

We were greeted by the hotel staff and there was a transport waiting for us to take us to the hotel. We hopped in the car and checked in the hotel as expected. We were given a nice, comfortable and cosy room close to the beach. We took some rest before we hit the beach to enjoy the breezy sea and picturesque view of the place.

Oh well, we finally managed to get to the hotel despite the driving fast and almost missing the boat. The first day at the hotel was not that bad and I was looking forward to the rest of the day.

Look Out Point Restaurant

It was our anniversary since the first time we met 8 years ago and I thought I should surprise my hubby to take him for a meal. Not that special but good enough to enjoy the food as well as the view. I know my hubby loves the KL view a lot especially the KLCC. So I did some research for some places that we can go for the celebration. I came across on the reviews of the Look Out point restaurant on the highway to Ulu Langat. I actually have been driven through that highway when my auntie lived in Ulu Langat. I did not expect that it has a restaurant on top of the hill. The view from there is really superb and amazing. The restaurant and the view from KL will be the perfect surprise for the anniversary dinner this year so I opted to go there instead of going to normal restaurants in the city area as we usually did.

We left Cyberjaya slightly early as I thought it would be a good idea to watch the KL view while it was still bright and slowly changed to dark. It was a good decision though as we did not know how busy the place can be later on the night. It was weekend night and we did not expect to see a lot of people turned up to have their dinner in this restaurant.

The view from the restaurant is superb and breathtaking. My husband was busy taking photos of KL as well as the KLCC. We took the chance to wonder around for a bit before we headed to the restaurant for our dinner. It was kinda chilly up on the hill. Felt as if we were in Cameron Highlands. I love the view and the cold feeling while we were there.

We decided to get our dinner before the place started to get busy. I had sizzling lamb chop and my husband had sizzling steak. The food portion was just nice and not too much. We ended up having just a nice after eating feeling rather than being stuffed. We ordered some desserts to end our meals Banana Split and some ice cream. It was a good meal and we enjoyed it a lot. The food price was reasonable as well which is another add point to the restaurant.

We definitely will go back to this restaurant to try other dishes as well as to again....enjoy the view....

Marang

Hey again,

It has been a while I have not been active updating my blog. Not that I do not have time but I am just purely being lazy. Anyway, last June I decided to go for a road trip to the east coast, visiting my sister and my lovely nephew. Me, my husband with my younger sister and brother left Kuala Lumpur early in the morning with the hope we will be in Jerteh not too late in the evening. We had nice nasi kerabu for our breakfast and to give us enough energy to get going with the trip.

The toll in Gombak was quite jam. I was not sure why at first place but then quickly realise that it was school holidays so lots of people took the chance to go back to their hometown visiting their love ones.

The drive along Karak and east coast highways was not too bad. We stopped a few times just to stretch up and to go to the toilet. We decided to have our tea break in Marang, the very well known for its battered squid, fish and nice fresh coconut juice. On top of that we will get a superb view of the beach and open sea while enjoying the food. So, we decided to get going with the drive with the aim to stop in Marang for the food.

We reached Marang in the afternoon and headed straight to our favourite stall. We quickly ordered some battered squid, Keropok Lekor and some drinks. While waiting for the food we took the chance to enjoy the view and cooling fresh sea breeze. The sea breeze freshened us up a bit and we slowly rejuvenated from the long tired drive and ready for the rest of the trip.

The food came not too long after we ordered it. My younger sister and brother were really impressed with the battered squid. The portion of food is very generous and satisfying. We quickly ate our food while they were still hot and fresh. All of us enjoyed the food very much that none of us talked too much while eating.

We continued our journey after finished eating our food. We went for a quick stroll along the beach since we were just next to it. We decided to leave soon after that as we still have few more hours to go before we reached to our destination.

Mount Kintamani

Bali is very famous with its natural beauty and scenery. One of them is volcanic mountain which has contributed to the form of the islands around Indonesia. Each part of Indonesia has its own famous volcanoes so does Bali. The one that is very well known in Bali is situated in Kintamani. It is one of the most famous places to visit while you are in Bali. The view of the volcano is breathtaking and superb. On top of that the place also provide a nice restaurant where you can have your lunch as well as enjoying the view of the volcano.


We were so impressed and amazed with the view when we arrived at the venue. It was quite busy with tourists busy taking photos of the volcano as well as the view. There is a lake at the bottom of the volcano and we also had a chance to see the crater of the mountain. Apparently you can actually hire someone to guide you to climb on the mountain and you will be able to experience an amazing sunrise from the top of the mountain. Unfortunately we did not have the chance to do that as we were kind of short of time. So we decided just to have lunch at the restaurant while enjoying the view.


The restaurant provided a good selection of Balinese traditional food. We enjoyed our meal very much as it was a buffet style of lunch. We tried almost all the dishes from starter to desserts. Some of the food are quite similar to Malaysian which was not really surprised me as we are all come from the same continent.

We left the place after staying there for a couple of hours. It was a great experience to see the volcano with my own eyes and savoured nice authentic food from the restaurant. Next time when we are back in Bali, we might try to climb the mountain to watch the sunrise....

Pura in Bali

Bali is a country that is well known for its culture and religion. About 90% of Balinese are practising Hinduism and the rest of the percentage consists of Muslim and Christian. Here you can see a lot of amazing and breathtaking Pura (Temple) everywhere. This shows how much they value the religion as well as respect it. They seem to treat religion as part of their life and feel comfortable to practice it. There is no obligation or burden feeling exist among them when it comes to practising religion. You always feel comfortable to be around the culture and be involved in the ritual acts along with local people.

Me and my hubby managed to visit few Puras while we were in Bali. However they are two most phenomenal Puras that highlighted our trip. The first one is in Tanah Lot. It is a very amazing and impressive Pura as it is on a big rock and sits in the sea. The Pura can only be entered early in the morning when the tide is low. On normal time you can only see the Pura from far due to the tide. The Pura is built a long time ago by a very respective guy. He wants people to pray to the sea spirit so that they will have a good weather and the fishermen will be able to get good catch of the day. I can see a lot of people were amazed with the Pura and admire the its work.

The next Pura that is really unique in Bali is the one in Uluwatu. This temple is built on a high cliff and the view from the Pura is astounding. You can see the open sea and if you are lucky enough, a majestic view of the sunset. They are a lot of monkeys roaming around the temple and this has made the temple more interesting to visit. You can walk along the cliff to the end and enjoy the superb view of the temple on the Cliff from the other angle. This temple also put up a dance performance for the visitors to enjoy while watching the sunset. The show is related with ancient epic; Rama and Sita with no Gamelan, only acapella style by a group of people. This made our trip in Uluwatu more interesting and entertaining.

This experience has opened our eyes on the culture and religion perspective. How we should appreciate and value ours and to go along with it.