Singapore Express

Here's a quick one... (sorry lah - busy with work)

Like many other Hong Kong concept eateries, C-Jade Express's ambience is bright and chirpy:

We started off with the Beijing Dumplings (approx RM6.50):

Overall, it was "OK" - the dumpling filling was reasonably flavourful but the "skin" was too thick. Fortunately, it wasn't very starchy though.

I tried the "Char Cheong Mein" (ermm... that roughly translates into Meat Sauce Noodles I think):

This noodle dish costs roughly RM9 and I suppose it tastes ok but I was disappointed because I was expecting somethine more along the lines of the normal "Char Cheong Mein" with the thick noodles and the savoury sauce with minced meat.
(Arrgh - I miss the Shanghai Dumpling restaurant in Melbourne Chinatown... *sigh* They had an excellent "Char Cheong Mein")
Instead what I got was a savoury but slightly sweet sauce with chunks of meat and the normal wantan noodles....

My mum opted for the special "2 Meat Rice" dish:

Basically, for around RM9.50, you can choose 2 types of meat (roast pork, roast chicken, crispy pork, etc) to be served with your rice.

My mum had chosen the crispy pork and roast pork - I was pleasantly surprised when I stole a piece (or two). I always expect shopping center chinese food to taste bad but the pork here was pretty good.... Definately not excellent but better than average (for a shopping center).

Generally, the food there is ok - it tastes alright and is pretty affordable (you can eat there for less than RM15).

There are not many Non Halal chinese food choices in Midvalley anyway so there's really not much "competition" for it in the direct vicinity. In any case, it's worth a try... (I suppose it was always just a matter of time that this popular Singaporean chain made it's move into the Malaysian market)...
:)

TAGS: Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Personal

I'm Not OK

"I can't liiiiiiiiiive.... if living is without yoooooou......", J the Chocoholic sings sadly, "I can't LIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE if living is without yoooooouuu-ooh-ooooooh!"

Feel so sad.
Blogger is still blocked from my company Web access.

Have even tried a few proxy avoidance sites like Anonymouse.org (Thanks for the suggestion Merv!) but the EVIL IT ppl have already added it to their list of blocked websites...
:(

Overall, today wasn't too bad though...
Crazily busy with work.
Or maybe I'm just trying very hard to forget my Blog-less existence.

*whimper*
It huuuuuurts....

(EE-yeerrrr... So whine-y, right? Haha... Anyway, I hope you all have a great weekend ahead! *hugs*)

TAGS: Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Personal

Addiction Is Fun

I think I am getting withdrawal symptoms....

Some genius in my company's IT department decided that Blogger Beta should be filtered from everyone's web access because it is apparently categorised as.... *drum roll*
...P0RN!

No.
I'm serious.
I usually go in to the office earlier than I should so that I can just take a few minutes to touch up whatever I typed at home the night before and put up my post, ping it on PetalingStreet.org and then start my work like a good minion should...

... but just after I click "Publish" for my post this morning, my world came crashing down.
(I still can't believe it: Blogger Beta = P0RN??? WTF....?! )

So now, not only can I not access and update my own blog... but I cannot comment on anyone else's blog if it's on Blogger Beta and does not allow anonymous comments.

*waiiiiiil*
How will I while away my lunch hour now?
I need to visit and comment on my regular blog haunts!
I NEEDS TO!
:(


TAGS: Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Personal

Memories.......

A blast from the past...

(Note: Prices have been adjusted to reflect changes as at July 2010)

The Lunch

Yut Kee is really a wonderful piece of KL's history...

From its simple fittings, marble top tables, dark wooden chairs, hand written prices and the paint peeling off the ceiling: It's a peek into the years gone by and that makes it feel really, well, comforting....
(Like a walk down memory lane)

If you come to Yut Kee often enough, you'll begin to notice that it's ALWAYS packed to the brim, even on weekend mornings... In fact, most of the time you will have to share your table with strangers (for that wonderful feeling of togetherness).
:)

Yut Kee interior....
They've been around for at least 40 years (as many of our parents and grandparents remember, very fondly, eating there) and is now being run by the son of the original owner.

Their signature dishes are the classic Hainanese Pork Chop and their "Roti Babi" (Pork Bread):

Yummy yummy Pork Chop!
I have difficulty trying out the other food here because I just can't get past the Pork Chop (RM8.50 RM 9.00)....

Prepared in the classic Hainanese style, it is lightly coated with egg and pan fried till it's slightly crispy on the outside but still moist on the inside... Then, it's dished up with a rich, wholesome brown sauce with caramelized onions (YUMMMMM) and some delish potatoes (and also some forgetable mixed peas/ carrots/ corn).
*drool*

(For that extra zing, you can add a dash of the Worcesteshire sauce that they have on each table)

The Roti Babi - inside and out....
The "Roti Babi" (RM6.50 RM 7.50) is basically bits of pork, "lapp cheong" (chinese sausage) and onions encased in fluffy bread, coated with egg and lightly fried.
(I suppose it's like a really sinful stuffed French Toast)
YUM!

There are also many other tasty items on the menu: Various other "chops" (lamb/ chicken) as well as an assortment of noodle and rice dishes (which are pretty decent too).

If you are looking for something lighter though, don't miss out on their traditional Kaya Bread.
(For the unitiated, Kaya is a yummy traditional Malaysian jam made of egg, sugar and coconut milk)

The Kaya Bread
This simple dish is one of those that are "easy to prepare but difficult to get juuuust right".... but I think Yut Kee's done a really good job: The bread is crispy without any starchiness and the Kaya is fragrant but not overly sweet.

I used to come here pretty often for lunch, when I was still working in the KL area.... but since my office is in PJ now, it's become more of a rare weekend treat.
(Fight through the traffic jam to KL from PJ for lunch on a weekday? No way! I'll probably get road rage within the first hour...)

So, it's: Yummy food, decent prices, very simple but wonderfully quaint traditional "coffee shop"/ restaurant setting BUT nothing much bad really... except that it can be a pain to find parking in this area during week days and sometimes you have to wait quite a while for a table.

Restaurant Review
Summary Sheet:

Yut Kee Restaurant @ Jalan Dang Wangi, KL

Taste: 7
Ambience : 4*
Service : 6
Price** : RM 15/++ per person
Parking: Weekdays - Painful, Weekends - OK.
(The cops here are pretty active so try not to park illegally)

* Sorry, I think it's nice for a coffeeshop but it's STILL a coffeeshop - no aircond, rustic, noisy, etc.
** Approximation - 2 course meal, excluding drinks
Telephone No.: 03-2698 8108
Opening Hours: 8am - 5pm (Closed on Monday)

NOT HALAL

TAGS: Food, Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, Local Food, Restaurant Review, Restaurant Reviews, Jalan Dang Wangi, Yut Kee, Kuala Lumpur, KL

Bah, Humbug!

It just occured to me today that it is only (about) 12 days to Christmas...
Wow...
That was quick!

It totally does not feel like a peaceful and joyful time of year though.
*sigh*
Year end closing time:
~ A time of measurement against goals set at the start of the year...
~ A time of running around trying to achieve targets...
~ ... and a healthy dose of overall fire fighting.
(As well as some @ss kicking from the bosses!)

Haha.
:)
It's strange but I am (for the most part) enjoying myself...

Sure, there are bad days when I am:
1) so stressed out that I feel like shooting (specific) people in the head with a rifle and then going on an office-wide rampage,
2) so bored/ sleepy that I feel like my braincells are dying (mostly during loooong meetings), OR
3) so tired but forcefully over-caffeinated that my eyeballs feel like they are on fire, my eyelids feel like they weigh a tonne each and I smell like I am emitting coffee vapour from my pores....

.... but I'm thankful that those days are few and far between.

So, a big thank you Jesus (..., Kwan Yin and Buddha!) for blessing me with an interesting job.
:)

I am also very, very thankful to this Blog and everyone who visits it for keeping me sane (... especially those who comment - I luff you very much!... Haha)
*HUGS*

[ Begin Edit ]

Very good....
Now my bf thinks that I am psycho:
"Gila girl..", he says, "... one moment you are complaining about your job and the next moment you are thanking Jesus, Kwan Yin AND Buddha?"

Haha.
Oh well...
I have no specific explanations for these extreme mood swings but what's the fun in being COMPLETELY sane anyway?
:P

[ End Edit ]

TAGS: Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, KL, Kuala Lumpur, Personal

Apparently, Iron(y) Is Good For You

I am starting to hate having Public Holidays...
I mean, SURE - it's fun when you're sleeping in and lazing around all day but JUST YOU WAIT!

.... because the next day, when you go back to work: YOU HAVE TO MAKE UP FOR ALL THE LOST TIME!
(5 days' work in 4 days' time?)
(YAY! Sounds like fun!)

GROWL... !!

Yeah...
So, all you KL people who were jealous yesterday that all us PJ people had a day off when you didn't...
Well, you can start laughing now.
:P


TAGS: Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, KL, Kuala Lumpur, Personal

Pasta Fredo

I hate to kick someone when they are already down but this place really isn't very good...

The Dinner

Placed in the Taman Tun area (in the same row of shops as the Boathouse), Pasta Fredo looks nice enough.... simple but classy fittings, comfortable seating, etc:
A peek at Pasta Fredo
At first we were feeling a little wary of trying this place out, as it was completely empty...
(You know the usual rule of restaurants lah: If it's empty, that means that there's a high chance that something is wrong with it)
... but we decided to take a risk and just give the place a chance.

That night we started off with the Deep Fried Calamari:
The Calamari!
Overall, it was pretty good.... The calamari tasted fresh and the batter was wonderfully crispy...
:)

However, the mains are a different story....
That evening, we had the Lamb Shank and the Mushroom and (Turkey) Ham Pizza:
Left to right: The Pizza and the Lamb Shank
Both these dishes were reputed (by the friendly waiter) to be the restaurant's specialty.
Ermmmmm, ok.....
Well, if these are the specialties then I don't know what the rest will taste like.

First of all, the Lamb Shank was pretty tough and the brown sauce was just a bit too salty... The Mushroom and (Turkey) Ham Pizza was also a total disappointment - it had a starchy, soft pizza base with negligable amounts of toppings....
:(
(Actually, that pizza tasted suspiciously like the generic frozen pizza that you can get from any supermarket freezer)

I lost the receipt but I remember (vaguely) that the Lamb Shank cost about RM28 and the Pizza was about RM22.
(Don't take my word on it though)
In any case, whatever the exact price was, I felt a little cheated.
Probably the only thing I would order again is the calamari.....
(IF I ever go back there, that is)

So, it's: Friendly waiters, comfortable ambience BUT the food really isn't that great....

Restaurant Review
Summary Sheet:

Pasta Fredo La Cucina Mediterrane @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail, KL

Taste: 4.5
Ambience : 6
Service : 6
Price** : RM 50/++ per person
Parking: Difficult on weekdays, OK on weekends

** Approximation - 3 course meal, excluding drinks
Telephone No.: 03-7710 0021
Opening Hours: 12pm - 2.30pm, 6.30pm - 11.30pm

NO PORK SERVED

TAGS: Food, Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, Restaurant Review, Restaurant Reviews, TTDI, Pasta Fredo, Italian, Kuala Lumpur, KL, Taman Tun Dr Ismail

Lucky Me

FINALLY!

I win a lucky draw prize and what does it turn out to be?
A kettle jug.......
A KETTLE BLOODY JUG....
*pout*

:(

It's better than nothing, I suppose.
(Still, getting the flat screen TV or the 3 day holiday for 2ppl to Australia instead would have been much nicer, don't you think?)


TAGS: Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, KL, Kuala Lumpur, Personal

Repercussions

Friday...
YAY!
:)

Finally, it's that time of the week again...
A time of hope, happiness and bliss all within reach.
:D

This weekend the main thing on my "To-Do" list is Christmas shopping.
... Still racking my brain now as to what to buy for P and my parents....

I've also got to buy a conservative red outfit (The strict message received was : "No legs/ boobs/ sexy dressing!") for my friend's wedding next week.
(I'm going to be a flowergirl!)

This short but (possibly) expensive list of things could prove to be a problem though.... Why? Well, I just got my last credit card bill... and it was a shocking RM2,138.40!
O_o

*sob*
I've obviously been very naughty.....
:(


TAGS: Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, KL, Kuala Lumpur, Personal

Terima Kasih

A gigantic thank you to my darling P, who:
1) sat through me bitching about my job, or more specifically: my complete lack of a burning passion/ goal in life (career-wise) for what must have felt like an eternity,
2) comforted me, AND
3) patiently and calmly gave me advise, even as I pouted and frowned grumpily back at him like a 5 year old.

I LUF YOU, HONEY!

Okies.

Enough of this soppiness and back to work.
Happy Thursday everyone!
:)


TAGS: Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, KL, Kuala Lumpur, Personal

Here Fishy, Fishy, Fishy......

I must admit, for as long as I have lived in Malaysia I have actually never gone to the famous Jalan Alor area to eat (as I always considered the place a little seedy/ touristy)....

Just recently though, I went there with P and his friend from Down Under, B (who was visiting):
A look at Meng Kee
There are many restaurants/ eateries along the entire stretch of the road but we went to the one near the end (on the left side) called Meng Kee.

Due to it's very limited indoor space, the restaurant dining area has escaped the regular brick and mortar environment and sprawls along the roadside....
(Good luck to you if it rains.....)

There were singing minstrels walking around too, to add that extra special touch or ambience to the night:
"La, la, la, la....."

There were also a irritatingly frequent amount of kids/ crazy people/ hobos/ misc people who were asking for money/ selling tissue/ selling tidbits/ etc....

I don't mean to sound insensitive - I really don't mind donating money, according to my means, but for the one hour we were eating there, we were approached at least 5 times....
(And to me, that's a LOT)

Anyway, we started off with a selection of satay..... lamb, chicken and beef:
The satay!
The satay was not bad....
The meat was tender, with a good balance of sinful fatty bits... but the accompanying peanut sauce did not have enough kick.
(Still prefer Haji Samuri's)

We also tried the restaurant's specialty the Ikan Bakar (Grilled Fish). There is a choice of various types of fish but we chose to have the sting ray that night:
The Ikan Bakar!
*squints*
Oh man, the fish looks a little burnt in the photos...
I assure you, it tasted fine though.
:)
The accompanying sauce was also nice - spicy with a sour zing.

We also ordered B's favourite dish, the Butter Prawns:
Mmmm, Butter Prawns....
The Butter Prawns here are actually not bad...
The prawns are fresh, the texture is crispy and it was very fragrant.
(yum!)

Other dishes that we order that night were the Tau Mew Fried with Garlic, Yong Chow Fried Rice, Deep Fried Sotong and Orr Chien (Oyster Ommelette):

Clockwise from top left: The Tau Mew Fried with Garlic, Yong Chow Fried Rice, Orr Chien (Oyster Ommelette) and Deep Fried Sotong....

Overall, all of them tasted good (except the fried rice - very normal) but my favourite was the Deep Fried Sotong - crispy on the outside but tender on the inside.
:)

I didn't pay for dinner so I don't know how much everything costs exactly.... but I do remember the prices being reasonable as I was flipping through the menu that night.

Summary Information:
Restoren Meng Kee Grill Fish @ Jalan Alor, Kuala Lumpur

Opening Hours: 6pm to 3am (except Tuesdays)
Phone: 012-213 3082 (Ah Meng/ Ah Leng), 03-9283 4523
Address: 39, Jalan Alor, Bukit Bintang, KL (Opposite Wisma City Tower)

TAGS: Food, Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, Restaurant Review, Restaurant Reviews, KL, Kuala Lumpur, Sate, Local Food, Seafood

Thick Skinned

Hmmm, *thinks* which restaurant should I get generous Mr. Wuching to belanja me at?

(Muahaha..........)

1) La Fite @ KL Shangri-La Hotel
Located at the KL Shangri-La and reputed to be one of the most expensive French restaurants in town.... I have never tried the food here but perhaps now is an excellent opportunity?
:)

2) Prime @ Le Meridien Hotel
Mmmm....
Apparently this place has melt in your mouth steaks (Wagyu beef! YUMS!!) with equally delish sauces....

3) Unique Seafood @ PJ area
Another interesting place that I've been meaning to try....
They are supposed to have loads of fresh seafood - from prawns to lobsters to exotic fish - prepared in a variety of ways...

4) Any other suggestions???

Or if I actually grow a conscience by January 2007, maybe I'll settle for some rustic open air dining at Jalan Alor......
(So that Mr. Wuching can have his fill of yummy Malaysian delicacies like Ikan Bakar and Hokkien Mee at the same time)

Ahh, choices, choices....
So many choices!

What should I do?
(And how many friends should I bring along??? MUAHAHAHHAHAHA)
:)


TAGS: Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, KL, Kuala Lumpur, Personal

Fun For The Whole Family

=_='

Chinese wedding dinners:
1) 9 courses of food.
(Promoting blatant gluttony)

2) Being stuck at a table with your parents and a bunch of strangers filled with conversations on:
a) how great their kids are,
b) the share market,
c) politics, as well as (HOORAY!)
d) their various ailments and exchanging tips on how to cure these afflictions....
(Is this how "adults" bond? Exchanging medical histories? I really DON'T need to hear about your endoscopies!)

3) Much drinking, due to self trying to drown out repeated occurances of sickly sweet, chirpy questions like: "Hee hee hee, so when's YOUR turn to get married?"
(Bwarrrrrgh..... It will happen when it happens, people!! I can't propose to myself now, can I? And do I really look like the kind who will purposely "accidentally" get knocked up to trap a man into marriage??)

*sigh*
Yeah - my weekend was FUN.
(I just thank the Gods that there was none of the typical karaoke sessions this time - if I hear another drunken rendition of Frank Sinatra's "My Way" I just may snap and go on a drunken rampage which just may involve me beating people to death with a microphone...)

Anyway..... Happy Monday, everyone!
:)


TAGS: Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, KL, Kuala Lumpur, Personal

Turning Japanese

A nice Japanese dinner at the Kuala Lumpur Shangri-La with P, mumsy and daddy...

The Dinner

This year, we ventured to the KL Shangri-La for my mum's birthday dinner.....
She had a hankering for some good Japanese food so we made a bee-line for Zipangu:

A peek at Zipangu.....
I really like the ambience there - modern yet with that uniquely Japanese touch. It was nice how they used a multitude of natural textures: wood, stone, water and plants (mostly on the outside - seen through the large ceiling to floor glass panels).

They serve an extensive array of Japanese food, ranging from the more traditional dishes to some more contemporary ones. Individual a la carte menu items can range anywhere from RM10 to over RM150. The sets/ bentos also vary widely from RM100 to more than RM300.

There's also a very commendable range of wines... but they're a little on the higher end (ie. EXPENSIVE).....
(60 bucks for ONE GLASS of Pinot Noir?? Sheeeet....)

Here are some of the items we chose off the a la carte menu.... the Maguro (tuna) Sashimi, Mixed Tempura, Grilled Cod and Garlic Fried Rice:

Clockwise from top left: The Maguro (tuna) Sashimi, Mixed Tempura, Garlic Fried Rice and Grilled Cod
Yum yum.
The Sashimi was really good - I don't eat raw stuff personally, but have reports from my dad and P that it was super fresh and absolutely "melt in your mouth" good.
(Of course, it had better be... since it costs about RM80 for 5 medium sized slices!)

The other dishes were also nice:
~ Grilled Cod (RM50) - tasty and tender,
~ Mixed Tempura (RM40) - crispy and fresh (the piece of Tempura Squid was a tad chewy though, but that's just me nitpicking), AND
~ Garlic Fried Rice (RM11) - fragrant....
(I felt like the servings were a little small but hey, these are hotel prices lah)

We also chose one of the dinner sets to share, the Beef Set (RM120):
The Teppanyaki Beef and the Foie Gras with Melon
A Fresh Salad and Teapot Soup
Simple Vegetable Appetizer and Ice Cream!(oh, and not photographed - the Pickled Veg, Miso Soup and Rice that comes with the set)
Oh man....

The beef.
*droooool*
It was so, so good.
(Seriously)
The texture was tender..... and the taste was good on its own but when you dab on some of the accompanying mustard sauce - YUM! Glorious....

The accompanying Foie Gras was also nice... The strong flavour of the seared goose liver balanced really well with the simple melon broth/ sauce.

For dessert, we had the Black Sesame Pudding (RM15):
The Black Sesame Pudding
If you like black sesame, you really should not miss out on this dish.
It was fragrant, bursting with that wonderful black sesame taste, and the texture was wonderfully smooth....
(You can tell that they have taken a lot of care into grinding the sesame into a fine enough texture to avoid any grainy-ness)

(Here's a rather random photo of my mum's present, just for fun:)
Pressie!
:)

We discovered that the daughter of a close family friend happened to be apprenticing at Zipangu that night. When she found out it was my mum's birthday, she arranged for a special show.
(So sweet of her......!)

What was it?
A pillar of fire.........................................!:
Phwoaaar.....Overall, I had a lot of fun that night.....
:)

Ooh.
Just FYI:
They have a popular brunch buffet on weekends (from around 11am till 2pm) for about RM85++ which sounds very "worth it". I haven't tried it myself but have heard that it's good.

So, it's: Sophisticated ambience, good service, great selection of (expensive) wines, beautifully presented and delicious food BUT small servings for the price....

Restaurant Review
Summary Sheet:

Zipangu @ Shangri-La Hotel, KL

Taste: 8.5
Ambience : 8.5
Service : 8
Price** : RM 100/++ per person
Parking: OK. (Flat rate of RM7 after 6pm)

** Approximation - 3 course meal, excluding drinks
Telephone No.:
03-2032 2388 (Ask for Zipangu)
03-2074 3903 (Reservation line)
Opening Hours:
Lunch - 12 noon to 2.30 pm
Dinner - 6.30 pm to 11pm
Bar - 6 pm to 11pm

NO PORK SERVED

TAGS: Food, Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, Restaurant Review, Restaurant Reviews, KL, Kuala Lumpur, Shangri-la Hotel, Super Dining By Nadaman, Zipangu, Japanese, Shangrila

Can You Smell It?

It's almost here!
Ah, the fresh scent of the weekend.... so close, so close...
:)

I do hope everyone has had a good week....
Mine has been ok: Work as usual - nothing new....

On another note, I feel sick.
*bwarrgh*
:(
Ate at a restaurant in Taman Tun last night and have now discovered that although I thought that the food tasted ok at the time, it was probably SO heavily MSG-ed that I am now left with a permanently dry throat/ thirsty-ness and a lingering uncomfortable feeling in my tummy....

Me hates MSG.
HATES IT!
*grooooowl*


TAGS: Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, KL, Kuala Lumpur, Personal

Harbourside

Back to New Zealand for more Unhalal food.....

While roaming around the North Island of New Zealand, we stopped by Tauranga, in the Bay Of Plenty area..... It was a nice seaside town, modern but quiet and there were a few interesting places to eat there.

One such noteable place is Harbourside, which is just off the "town center"... somewhere behind the tallest building for miles and miles, the Hotel On Devonport.

The restaurant, which is situated in the old Yacht Club Building, sits quaintly on stilts over the water's edge:

From the outside....

Inside, it is cosy due to its bright, warm colour scheme... The furniture is only so-so though (mostly plastic tables and chairs):
A peek inside....
We had heard that the servings here were big so we skipped appetizers and jumped straight to the mains, the Fish and Chips, Rack of Lamb and Pork Ribs:


Top to bottom: The Pork Ribs, Fish & Chips and Lamb Rack.....
The Roasted Lamb Rack on pommes anna, feta, green beans and balsamic jus (NZ$31.50) was nice... The meat was tender and flavourful - so much so that I almost had to fight P to get more than 2 bites of it...
:)

The Pork Spare Ribs baked with a mahogany marinade, & crackling (Crackling = crispy pork skin)(NZ$18.50) was also good..... and the serving was HUGE!

Well, there wasn't much meat on each rib, but it was tender, tasty - yummy!
(I could only finish about half of the serving and had to call for back up)

The Fish & Chips - Crispy beer battered snapper with mesclun greens and remolade sauce (NZ$22.50) was ok. The fish was fresh and the batter was crispy but otherwise, nothing fantastic....

Generally, it costs around NZ$50 per person for a 3 course meal, excluding drinks...
I know, you're thinking:
"Faaaaarrrk. So expensive!"
O_o
"That's almost RM130 for ONE meal!!"

It sounds pricey, but honestly, to the average Malaysian it would probably only cost NZ$30 for two people because some of the mains (like the Pork Ribs and the Rack Of Lamb) are damn big....
:)

(Just be careful what you order lah.... 'cos some of the other stuff like the fish and chips are not that big)

So, it's: Unpretentious but comfortable dining, quaint setting by the waterside, good food, large servings BUT NZD to RM forex hurts soooo bad! *ouch*

Summary Information:
Harbourside Brasserie and Bar @ Tauranga

Opening Hours: 10.30am till late.
Phone: +64 7 571 0520/ 0800 721 714
Fax: +64 7 571 0520
Address: Old Yacht Club Building South End of The Strand, Tauranga Central, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty

NOT HALAL

TAGS: Food, Blog, Weblog, Malaysia, Restaurant Review, Restaurant Reviews, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, Harbourside, Fusion, New Zealand