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Tamon is a small Japanese eatery located along East Coast Road near 928 Laksa. It had been sitting quietly in its corner for years and I was really tempted to try. Its opening hours are quite limited. They are open from 12-2pm (weekdays) and 6-10pm (weekdays and weekends). They aren't open on Public Holidays. Finally after one failed attempt (reached there and they weren't open), we managed to enter this place, frequented by Japanese in the area.
Seating for this place is for about 30-40, with about 4 tables of 4 outside. It is pretty cramped with the seats very close to each other. You can't have two larger sized people sitting back to back otherwise they would have a really hard time getting out.
They have a variety of items however they only have 5 dinner sets to choose from. Dinner sets are the best bargain at about $20 . The rest of the items are at normal prices which aren't very cheap.
Food Ordered:
Tamon Bento
Dinner Set A
The Tamon Bento ($26) consisted of sashimi,tempura, saba shioyaki, chawanmushi served with miso soup and rice. Both sets had a variety of sashimi and tempura which were sizeable and fresh (sashimi). The batter for the tempura was pretty good and it wasn't oily. The saba shioyaki (grilled mackerel) was well done, retaining its taste without being too "fishy". The best item here was the chawanmushi. Its texture was very smooth. One of the best I've tasted really.
Dinner Set A ($26) consisted of sashimi,tempura, chicken teriyaki served with miso soup and rice. The extra item here would be the Chicken teriyaki. It was a pretty sizeable serving so I shared it with my friend. Nicely done with very little fatty bits which is what I like.
In terms of service they were slow to respond at times even when there were only a few people. They were quick to tend to regulars though.
So I took one star off due to the service and limited opening hours. Parking isn't too easy too in the area.
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Yar Claud is right.. The mussels are good.. But i love the fresh oysters the best... I wonder if they still serve that... The last i've been there they say no stock... Oysters all die coz Oil Spill.. heehee I just made that up!!!! The oysters are so value for money, if i'm not wrong its like $10 or $12 for half a dozen and boy the Oysters are HUGE.... Very fresh and good...... drizzzle some TOBASCO sauce. lagi SHIOKA DOO DOO.......
The baked mussels is very nice also. I like the baked stuffs just not the deep fried stuffs.. I got a body to maintain ok.... Though not much left.. but still......
Other then that.. this place is nice because its one of the least crowded restaurant usually...
Gosh.... Where does all these shoppers come from man.. Its crowded in Orchard Road, Suntec City, All the other Heartland Malls...... and now VIVO CITY.. Gosh........
Please Bring back the oysters....................................
Plea from:
Oyster Girl....
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Its like flying they say.. Well... I do feel light enough to fly after the ride. heehee!
Aeroline unlike other coaches to KL are safer I feel. Judging by their stringent requirements for their drivers. The coach is somewhat comfortable with TV to watch and onboard meals to fill your hunger pangs. They also serve beverages like coffee, tea, milo and others..... Plus plus plus... A super small toilet for the Pee Wee....... The flushing system is super good and its the only thing that resembles the FLYING.....
If you happen to get on the double deck, you have a lounge on the lower level. It is especially good for travelling with grannies or older people who have difficulty getting on the high steps of the bus.. The lounge equipped with comfy couches and a special boarding entrance with lower steps to accommodate their requirements. If there are no such travellers then normal healthy and strong travellers like us can enjoy the luxury of the lounge with more leg space and a choice of the movie u wanna watch.
The beautiful thing about Aeroline is that it stops in Corus hotel in KL unlike the rest which is usually at the Bus Terminals which is rather less safe and convenient. You might wanna choose to stay in Corus hotel or you can conveniently take a train or a cab to the destination you desire. Corus hotel is but within their Commercial Distric. If you want to eat something before u travel further, you can always drop by KLCC which is like 10 mins walk from corus hotel.
Thats what I call travel in Style.. Its not pricy either... $67 for a non-stop one way trip to KL and cheaper if you book the return from Corus hotel as it is in RM. On top of that to make your trip lagi worth you can charge your lap top , phones and everything else with the 240V wall plugs on board.. Super Duper Right......
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IT Feels so Embarrassing when somebody wears the same outfit as i am at this so glam party the other day. Matter of fact i think she looks nicer in that silver top... Grr...........
I mean... its so Difficult to find unique pieces of fashionable items. The shops just repeat themselves in every shopping mall and if you want something special... its DEFINITELY going to BURN A HOLE in my Pocket. I cannot imagine one new skirt in 3 months.....
So, i promise myself to keep a look out for interesting and unique shops that sells fashionable items at a reachable damage. AND I found B.Zone...........
Its a very unique shop. Looks pretty regular on the outside but spend sometime looking at the items there and you can find many interesting items. The one things that WOWed me is the interior design of the shop. The clever owner managed to hide a store and changing room in that tiny area. And boy.. u must really check that out... Its not visible to the naked eye, so if you must really find out, ask the shop keeper to show you or try some pretty dresses there.
Talking about the clothings... One thing i super like about this shop is the concept. They work with independent artist and so, their items are truely unique. There are only few pieces for each design and colour, Its hard to meet somebody carrying or wearing something similar.
The accessories are so special... It makes me wanna puncture my ears to wear these special ear BoBs.... The shop keeper 'Priscilla' showed me this special piece. 'Handmade cane wond ear BoBs' So Special So cute... I must have it......
Priscilla herself was wearing these very cute furry but not kiddy looking slippers..... They kind of gave this warm and cosy feeling for an especially cold christmas. I ended up buying myself loads of christmas presents.
I've got a nice bag for work.... ITs a pretty Hue of YELLOW... very clean looking.... and a matching Long Neckless to match with the bag. Neckless meaning wear already no neck? heehee! what a wierd term.....
Oh yar. i bought a piggy bag for my niece... thats her christmas present.. A piggy bag for her to PIGGYBAG.. heehee! And i bought all these for about $50.. can u imagine how good the prices are. Join them as a member and you can get 10% discount on your purchases plus plus plus....
I've got alot of wrapping paper from the information counter next door in which i dun need to queue or BEG.... the nice lady just asked.... Do you want wrapping paper... I say ok... maybe 2 and she went.. i wrapped them up in 6... How GENEROUS!!!!!... i am beginning to love shopping in the xchange. I hate it when I look like a Yao GUI queing for the wrapping papers... I mean i queue so long they only give like 1 or 2... so kiam siap right.....
Then i've got a lucky dip n got one free ticket to the ALIEN AND PREDATORS plus plus 2 lucky draw tickets to fill in.... Reallly so WORTH LOR..........
FOr First time i am TOTALLY SATISFIED and GUILT FREE for a Shopping Spree...
Will post photos later of my Shopping... Shops like B.Zones are like little Gems for that fashionable you.......
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After a whole day at VivoCity, it was time for dinner, and as expected, everywhere was packed with hungry people. And finally settled at The Mussel Guys as there wasn't any queue! But no queue doesn't been no good food.
The place was packed inside with people talking and children crying. Not quite the place to go for a romantic Xmas dinner. Can pass as a clean and comfortable place for friends to gather and enjoy fresh mussels.
We ordered Sauteed Mushrooms, Steamed Mussels (350g), Sausage Pasta and drinks.
The Sauteed Mushrooms, $4.50, was value for money. Serving was quite big for the price and the taste was just right. But if the mushrooms were not sliced that thinly, the taste would have been better.
Steamed Mussels, $15.90, with white wine and garlic arrived in their mussel pot, which you can purchase home at $180 . The mussels were fresh and there wasn't any fishy taste. At first we wanted to order the creamy or tomato base mussels as we were afraid that it'll taste fishy. But it didn't. Fresh and some were almost crunchy when bitten into. The white wine and garlic blended well with the mussels. I wouldn't say the taste was fantastics as I'd better ones before. But with the price, its still considered value for money.
I shan't comment much on the chicken Sausage Pasta, $12.90. I'll not order this again. It's not even average imo. Pay slightly more for another pot of mussels!
I'll go back there if I crave for mussels. Its value for money.
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Pros: Cute deco using toys like Cookie monsters giving a pleasant feeling when we first walk into the restaurant. Staffs are generally friendly and react fast to requests. Funny names of the dishes leaves us wonder about which kind to order and anticipate what we will get. Orders came fast enough for us to remain patient. Order side dish: Garlic bread with Mosella Cheese, seems to be one of the best item in the menu. Crispy crust with soft bread and chewy cheese on it. Its a good place for small gatherings.
Cons: Food is so so. Ordered the Band Aid mud cake and the bony cake and was quite disappointed with the taste. Band Aid was quite plain though its lead actor is coffee and even uses Kalua to taste. The bony cake on the whole is better than Band Aid though the ice cream taste abit funny.
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Pros : Nice and appetizing restaurant deco interestingly designed seats. Friendly waitress and managers who however, does not speak at all. Fast serving of food and interesting, wide array of food and desserts in the menu.
Cons: Taste of food was only so so. Ordered Ginseng chicken soup which tasted more like chicken in MSG soup. There was minimum or no taste of the Ginseng at all. My friend ordered this Kimchi noodles and he said the ingredient is not even kimchi. Its just chillied vegetables. Price is not cheap for the level of taste. We wanted to order the dessert however, when we called the waitress to take order, she went and got us the bill instead. Hence we were pissed as she took quite long to get the bill which wasn't our intention in the first place. So in the end we did not get any dessert at all.
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Didn't fancy jostling with the crowds for a seat during dinner so popped by Oscar's for a relatively peaceful meal far from the maddening crowds.
Located on the ground floor of Conrad Centennial, this versatile cafe is known for its international buffet spreads, but we decided to go against the norm and opted for ala carte instead. Decor is rather "cafeish" with a good mix of wood and opulent lighting, complete with Birds of Paradise donning the place.
Personally, I thought the chicken & mango wrap was nicely done as the wrap was lightly toasted and not too thick. The filling of chicken and mango went well with what tasted like the peanut sauce found in Rojak - sweet yet not overwhelming. Fresh crunchy vegetables added zest and juiciness to the dish. Lest expectations shoot too high for this dish, let me just say that its decent, but not outstanding.
Conrad Burger - I've developed a penchant for burgers recently so got myself their signature burger to try. The finely grounded beef patty was a little too overdone but still relatively juicy and tasty without coming too strong on the raw beef taste. Bacon strips beneath a buttery toasted bun provided a nice salty taste.
Oscar's Profiteroles - The profiteroles were quite a bit of a let down. Firstly, they didn't come drenched in chocolate (unlike the ones in France), which would have made it so much nicer. You would have probably guessed that the chocolate syrup was woefully inadequate. On the upside, the ice cream was nice and smooth but strangely enough, the pistachio ice cream tasted more like almond to me.
Chocolate Royal Hazelnut Crunch - A most delightful (and not to mention sinful) dessert, the hazelnut crunch was light and not too rich, complete with a nice wafer biscuit base. Very much like eating a smooth rendition of Rocher, which I personally fancy quite a bit. I didn't quite take to the macaroon, cold Sauternes Sabayon or tropical fruit though.
$85 for 1 appetiser, 1 main and 2 desserts certainly doesn't qualify as value for money. However, food quality is arguably above average so that might just lessen the pain of forking out so much money a wee bit. Service, though professional, could have been friendlier.
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Fans of the now defunct PaPi at Mohd Sultan road will be happy to know that Chef Salvatore, who headed the kitchens there, has ventured out to start a new Italian restaurant - La Noce.
Hidden in a secluded area just along Chu Lin Road, off the Hillview estate, La Noce, which means "Walnut", is a tiny eatery which can probably hold about 35 pax. The interior is simply furnished and instantly puts one at ease with its cosiness and warmth. Please be warned that its not an easy place to find but if you do find it, there's free valet parking available. And public transport is a big no no, unless you are willing to walk.
The complimentary bread was a joke. Charred on the outside and dry on the inside. It wasn't served warm as well. What else can I say?
Vitello Tonnato - For $18, I had honestly expected more. Sure, the veal was thinly sliced but the taste was overwhelmed by the tuna sauce so much so that you could have substituted the veal with ham and I wouldn't really be able to tell the difference. Still a decent dish though.
Ravioli White Truffle - You could have imagined my delight when I heard from our waiter that La Noce was actually doing a special of White Truffle Ravioli. Honestly, for $24 a pop, I certainly didn't expect much. However, what I got was way below expectations. The white truffle flakes, if any, were drowned by the cream sauce which was a pity really, considering that white truffles have to be eaten with something light to bring out its aroma and taste. The stuffing inside the Ravioli, which our waiter claimed was made from white truffles (a most unbelievable statement considering the prohibitive prices of white truffles), tasted like mashed up cheese and together with the cream sauce, made for a nausea inducing dish.
Quattro Stagioni - The Stagioni, or 4 seasons pizza as it's also known, was decent but not outstanding. The crust, though thin, was way too hard and I had problems cutting through it. Quantity of ingredients was sufficient though.
La Noce Souffle - This has got to be one of the lousier Chocolate Souffles that I've ever eaten. Minimal chocolate oozed out of the cake when I broke through the crust, which was a bummer really. The texture of the cake didn't taste like cake, but more of kueh, soft and a tad elastic. And $14 for this is a joke.
Dessert Platter - Tiramisu, pine nuts pie, Panna Cotta and Profiteroles made up the dessert platter and honestly, none were outstanding, all average at best. The tiramisu has no alcohol in it, which would still have been acceptable if it was fluffy and moist - both of which were lacking. The profiteroles were reminiscent of the ones in France, freshly drenched in chocolate and served. The only glaring difference was that the ones from La Noce were drenched in chocolate and then left to sit before serving, which made the pastry rather soft.
Sadly, even the quintessential panna cotta wasn't up to the mark. It wasn't very quivery or sweet enough. The pine nut pie was the best of the lot, with the pine but filling light yet tasty. But still not outstanding.
$490 for 7 pax is honestly a case of too little, too much. Too little in terms of quality/value and too much in terms of cost. Service is excellent and so is the hospitality of Chef Salvatore, but he needs to bring back the standards of PaPi before I'll even considering stepping in again.
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I decided to try this place as it offered soup and I was craving for Japanese food. The service was friendly. There was free flow of Green tea for meals when you order a combo. Unfortunately, it was nearly closing time and I only got my one cup of Green tea.
I ordered Shitake Mushroom Sukiyaki. It arrived soon after. It came with a bowl of rice too. The fried tofu wasn't what I was used to. Perhaps because it came in a bowl and soaked in the sauce for too long.
The soup was too salty for my liking. The Shitake Mushrooms in the soup defied the soup's name. There was only one mushroom and the rest were straw mushrooms and lots of cabbages.
While I liked the seats provided, I may get my friends to meet there if the food saltiness can be improved.
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