Dirty Nelly’s Café & Bistro @ Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya

Beer, alcohol, band and most important….food!!!! The first 3 elements, you sure think of pub, very western pub culture décor with the one of a kind smell, like stale smell. And of course, if you can find a place with nice food, why not pay a visit to Dirty Nelly’s Café & Bistro. Its located at Damansara Jaya shoplot area. Perfect place for a quick cold beer after work. If not wrong, this bistro is owned by a couple Radio DJs. Most likely you’ll bump into them. The place is cozy and surrounded with friendly attendants.

For porky lovers, they offer quite a number of porky dishes. Thumbs up! One of the must try is their Pork Chop with Apple Cabbage Slaw & Passion fruit sauce. The pork chop is pan fried till perfection, the chef served it with Apple Cabbage Slaw and drizzled with their special passion fruit sauce. The pork chop is juicy and tender, eat it with the sauce is damn nice.

Next is the Gammon Steak with Pineapple & Fried Duck Egg. The steak is grilled and pineapple is caramelized, pair it together for a instant classic dish. But here, they add a fried duck egg to give a rick creamy yolk to the flavor. The verdict, the steak is tasty with pineapple and duck egg. But it’s a bit dry side and not enough sauce for the entire dish.

Lastly, the Wild Boar Pie. For once, you don’t get this dish anywhere. Wild boar meat texture is quite tough and the meat has a strong smell. If the chef didn’t cook it in a right way, it’ll go disaster. The chef here is smart enough to use it for pie filling. The meat is fried with spice coated, seared then tossed together with other ingredients then buried with creamy buttery mashed potatoes. The combination is fantastic. The bite is succulent and fragrant, and it’s healthy too. Yummy!!!

If you wanna try the food, you should try making it before 9pm. Pack with people enjoying beer and band performances. Overall, a bistro that people enjoy beers and some might want to enjoy foods. This is the place for hang out.

Food Review

Food Type: Western (Non-Halal)
Address: No. 27, SS22/19, Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel: +603-7731 3719
Price: Average RM40per pax
Operating Hours: Daily (5pm-1am weekdays, 12pm-2am weekends)

Taste Rating: 8.5/10
Ambiance Rating: 7.5/10
Service Rating: 8/10
Value Rating: 6/10

Overall Rating: 7.5/10

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Buonasera Restaurant @ SS2, Petaling Jaya

Looking for some good food in SS2 is pretty damn easy, there are many Kopitiams, cafes, restaurants and food stalls to choose from. If you are in for Italian food, you should pay a visit to Buonasera Restaurant. Chef Enzo (An Italian Chef, nice guy) who is in charge of the kitchen/restaurant and locate next to the biggest duck in SS2.

Buonasera has modest décor, bright lighting and different music (Lionel Ritchie and a collection of the greatest love songs from the 80s is not something you expect to hear in an Italian restaurant) greets you as you enter it.

For starter, tried the Buonasera’s Caesar Salad with parmesan cheese, egg and pork bacon. Looking at the picture below, it’s quite good (vege is fresh and toast garlic bread is crunchy) actually with generous amount of bacon and parmesan cheese…. Yum yum…
Next, the Linguine Sakura Pork Pasta…. The Pork is grilled perfectly and using pomodori sauce, roasted capsicum, onions, garlic and add some wine to the pasta, it tastes so nice. Furthermore, a bit of about pomodori sauce. It is a lot like the marinara sauce only it's thicker, but still liquidly. It feels a lot like minced tomatoes in your mouth rather than the chunks you get with marinara sauce. It's cooked a little longer so it's darker in color but not much. Marinara is made from canned tomatoes, pomodoro is made freshly.

The Breaded Pork Chop served with garlic sauce, rocket salad & rosemary potatoes. This dish is a must try. Deep fried breaded pork chop is so tender and juicy. The combination with the garlic sauce is so good. Go try it! Oh ya, additional info, this dish is not part of their regular menu. Chef Enzo likes to change the special menu on a daily basis.

Then the Sakura Pork Rib, its ribs marinated with Chef Enzo’s special sauce (maybe some sugar, salt, garlic powder, pepper, Italian herbs and some wine) and served with mash potato and leaf salad. Again, this is another must try dish…….hahahaha

The Sakura Roast Pork, this is roast pork in Italian style garnished with Chef Enzo’s special sauce again. Comes with leaf salad, rosemary potato and mushroom jus. The pork is alright but a bit on the dry side.

The Capriciosa Pizza with tomato, ham, egg, pepperoni, mushroom & mozzarella is a good pizza. It's always a delight to see that the topping fully covers the pizza when it arrives and that's certainly the case here. YUMMMMMM….

The Rosemary Chicken, its oven roasted chicken served with salad, rosemary potato & mushroom jus. Sad to note that it’s not that good actually. It’s dry but the chicken is tender.

Dessert of the day was Buonasera Lemon Tart served with lemon sorbet. The tart is tasty and crunchy, but they served it cold. It would be better if they serve it hot. Oh, the lemon sorbet is great too.

Last but not least, the sticky date pudding, served with an addictively good butterscotch sauce. Beware, this is not a dessert for dieters. It’s a sinful dish, you couldn’t stop digging into the pudding.

Conclusion, with only some minor quirks here and there, Buonasera is still a decent place to go for some authentic home cooked Italian food. The pork dishes fare better than other western restaurants and the desserts are to die for.

Food Review

Food Type: Western, Italian (Non-Halal)
Address: No. 42, Jalan SS2/66, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +603-7877 8586
Price: Average RM30-35 per pax
Operating Hours: Monday-Saturday (11am-3pm, 6pm-10.30pm), Sunday (9.30am-3pm, 6pm-10.30pm)

Taste Rating: 9/10
Ambiance Rating: 8.5/10
Service Rating: 9.5/10
Value Rating: 7/10

Overall Rating: 8.5/10

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Sanbanto @ SS2, Petaling Jaya

People & food - that's a combination that works every time. Every weekend, friends meet up, start having some conversation and it always seems to turn towards food. "Yo, where's a good place for lunch/dinner?" and end up trading recommendations. One of these recommendations turned out to be this interesting place - a meat shop cum café/restaurant. This 4 month-old café located in SS2 is a quite interesting place to visit. Customers probably would end up purchasing some fresh prime pork meats after having their meals here.

Here, Mr. Eddie (one of the owners), explained that Sanbanto's tag line "From our Farm to your Table", refers to their 1st class handling of the prok all the way from their pig farm to being served in the restaurant. Theirs is the only pig farm in Malaysia that has ISO food safety management system. Sanbanto's pigs are grown free from growth hormones, which is what most customers prefer nowadays. Furthermore, Sanbanto's farm in Johor utilizes mineral water straight from a well, which ensures that the pigs get the extra nutrients from the mineral water. In addition to that, these pigs also fed on homegrown bacillus (Japanese technology) which gives them a healthier gut system, minimizing diseases and the use of medication or vaccines. Based on these facts, it’s recommended that customers buy their pork meat to try it out themselves.

Enough said about their fresh pork meat and let’s talk about their food. First of all, the Sanbanto Bacon & Cheese Burger. They make their own patty and crunchy straight cut fries. Must say that the bacon taste great and juicy, and not oily (surprisingly). Nice!

Then the Pork Bolognese with Home-made Pappardelle. The pappardelle is freshly hand made and taste good. Maybe some don’t know what Pappardelle is. It’s a large, very broad type fettuccine. Its name is derived from the verb “pappare,” to gobble up. The ones made here are two to three centimetres (¾-1 inch) wide and may have fluted edges. Dried egg pappardelle have straight sides. This traditional noodle, a cousin to the smaller tagliatelle, was traditionally paired with wild boar sauces and rich hare sauces. With Pork Bolognese sauce and some deep fried lard, it blends quite well together.

Carbonara Spaghetti with wild mushrooms and bacon. This is another pasta you should try which is made with a rich creamy carbonara sauce and (lots of) bacon bits inside. Yummy!

Next is the Short Ribs Spaghetti in Brown Sauce and Basil…. The brown sauce and basil spaghetti is tasty but overall is average. The short ribs are great though! The ribs are tender and well marinated and able to maintain the sweetness of the meat. Fantastic!

This dish, the Braised Pork Knuckle served with Garden Greens & Mash Potato. It comes nicely braised and the meat is very very juicy and tender. Unfortunately, it also came with a lot of fat, which one has to discard or else it will pose a hazard to one's health. Still a dish to recommend to patrons who love pork knuckles.

And every weekend, their chef comes out with some weekend special dishes such as this English Roast with Wine Sauce and Egg Yolk served with potato wedges, aubergines, broccoli and carrots. The English roast meat is very good. You should eat it with the wine sauce and some egg yolk (powdered), you get a piece of heaven in your mouth. It’s so good and delicious. Yum yum…..

Overall, the place is cozy and comfy. Don't expect much in terms of decor, as the place doubles up as a shop to sell the meat in the front and a large open kitchen takes up almost half of the space. The whole set up is relatively simple with mirrors on one side, to give an illusion of a bigger space. Here, tables and chairs are also quite limited; hence it’ll be quite difficult to get a table during peak times.

Food Review

Food Type: Western (Non-Halal)
Address: No. 32, SS2/63, Petaling Jaya, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: +603-7876 1728
Price: Average: RM20-25 per pax
Operating Hours: Daily (11.30am-3pm, 6pm-10pm)

Taste Rating: 8.5/10
Ambiance Rating: 6.5/10
Service Rating: 9/10
Value Rating: 8/10

Overall Rating: 8/10

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Coconut House Restaurant @ 3 Two Square, Petaling Jaya

In recent months, Coconut House has moved to PJ from Jalan Pudu. They are quite well known back in Jalan Pudu. Yes, the same restaurant that located at the row of old shophouses near Maybank Tower, it probably serves one of the best thin crust pizzas in town. It's really a hidden gem because this is not a place that most people would think of when they think of Italian food. Coconut House even has an authentic dome oven like Italian pizza places in which they cook the pizza, so as in this new place at 3 Two Square.

The place is quite cozy and homey feeling. Firstly, the Roasted Mushroom with Herbs. This dish is oven roasted with herbs then tops with parmesan. The dish is quite below average only. The dish is very dry and only crunchy for the first few minutes then it’ll become soft. Not a recommended dish.

Next, Penne with Cream Sauce. Cook with Rosemary, Bay Leave, Red Onion, Italian Parsley and Cream garnish with Parmesan. The pasta is good but still believes there’s room for improvement.

Then the Pork Chop with Gorgonzola. The pork chop is well grilled tops with sauce with Gorgonzola (a type of cheese) & white wine and serves with green salad & baked potatoes.

As said earlier that they are quite famous for their pizza. So will be back for another round. Shall keep you all posted.

Furthermore, their service is slow and it takes a while for the food and even drinks to arrive.

Food Review

Food Type: Western, Italian (Non-Halal)
Address: E-33-01, 3 Two Square, No. 2 Jalan 19/1, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
Tel: +6016-3136 908
Price: Average RM23 per pax
Operating Hours: 11am-10pm (8 days a Week) 4pm-6pm Rest

Taste Rating: 7/10
Ambiance Rating: 8/10
Service Rating: 6/10
Value Rating: 7/10

Overall Rating: 7/10

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Jarrod & Rawlins @ Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur

According to their website, the origins of this restaurant actually date back to a conversation in 2004 between two friends by the names of Jarrod Chek and Denis Rawlins. Whilst socializing, sharing a drink together one evening, the two began to speculate upon the idea of going into a joint venture business; being as they were already working in what seemed to be complimentary fields. One potential partner was working in the manufacture of meat products, and the other marketing imported fine wines. Food and wine, natural partners, and so shortly after this first speculative conversation, the company of Jarrod & Rawlins purveyors of fine food and wine, was formed and the first outlet in Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur opened for business.

In this branch, Jarrod & Rawlins presents several facets to their customers. They serve hearty breakfasts, lunchtime sandwich, other snacks and coffee, a cozy pub with good beer, wines, and pub food, a restaurant to take your dinner in the evening, and of course, not forgetting the delicatessen where one can find a good selection of meat, antipasti and wines.

Let’s start with a basic sandwich, Bacon Sandwich. Fresh grilled Bacon and use freshly baked wheat bread. It’s tangy and bacon is crispy. Yum yum…but it’s a bit salty.


Then if you craving for some heavy breakfast, do try the J&R Special. It comes with 2 organic eggs with your choice of cooking style, grilled tomatoes, extra sausages, extra bacon, mushrooms, Heinz Baked Bean and wheat bread toast. Also comes with coffee or tea and orange juice. The sausages are very good, sure patrons will enjoy it. The bacon is crispy and mushroom is average. But somehow La Bodega Breakfast set is bit better than them.



If you can’t finish such a big portion, you can opt for J&R Fried Breakfast; it’s the same thing you are getting from J&R Special but with a single piece of sausage and bacon.

Of course, patrons can always go for Ala-carte like ordering food from the cold storage area where they display all types of sausages, pork, bacon and cheeses. Like this dish below, there are grilled spare ribs (cut into pieces), pork & herbs sausages and pig in blanket. It also comes with garden salad. The grilled spare ribs is scrumptious and the sausages are also tangy.


The J&R’s Eggs Benedict “Indulgence”. It is a dish that consists of a half of an English Muffin, topped with ham or bacon, poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce. Tasty and yummy…..

Food Review

Food Type: Western (Non-Halal)
Address: No. 36, Ground Floor, Jalan 27/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: +603-2300 0708
Price: Average RM25-30 per pax
Operating Hours: Daily (9am-Late)

Taste Rating: 8.5/10
Ambiance Rating: 8/10
Service Rating: 8/10
Value Rating: 6.5/10

Overall Rating: 7.8/10

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Sid’s Pub @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur

A friendly Englishman started this pub in TTDI, to provide patrons what a great pub they can get here in UK style. The arrangement of chairs, the wooden tables and the bar with assorted types of beers and liquors displayed for customers’ viewing. Sid’s pub’s setting is almost similar to those in UK. Sid’s is set up like a typical pub, with solid wooden furniture that isn’t placed too close to each other and a big bar at the center. Parking is also typically not a stressful exercise as there is plenty of space around the single row of shop houses opposite the condominium. The pub is usually rather packed at night especially during important sporting events. However, seats are aplenty during lunch sessions especially on weekends.

Here, they provide some of the British favorites such as beer battered Cod & Chips, Bacon Butty and Pork Vindaloo. Talking about Pork Vindaloo, they claimed the recipe is stolen by Sid’s Uncle Pat whilst traveling through goa way back then. Using Lean Pork tenderloin and marinated in spicy vinegary sauce served with rice, chips or arf-n-arf. This dish has a stark sourness and it’s very spicy and enough to burn a hole right through the stomach. The lean pork was a bit too stringy.

Pigs in Blankets, pork sausages that wrapped in bacon. It’s categorized in snappy snacks; it’s believe many patrons love to eat it while watching sports. The dish is just average and nothing to shout about it.

Under the snappy snacks, they have one funny dish called the Saucy Politicians’ Beef. Don’t really understand why the owner called it that way….hhmmm, cannot make any sensitive comments here….hahah.. By the way, the dish tasted sweet and spicy & comes with bread (ok ok saja/average).

Then the BBQ Pork Ribs, sticky and sweet on the top layer, lightly smoky in taste on the inside. A lil greasy but yummy. However, the ribs were quite hard and would required strong teeth to bite it out.

The Sid’s Burger, burger was quite delicious. The patty was juicy and cooked to perfection, and went extremely well with the lightly toasted buns, bacon, eggs and French fries. Patrons will truly enjoyed every mouthful.

Lastly, the Greasy Caff All Day Breakfast. The name itself says it all, consists of sausages, bacon, eggs, tomato, beans, mushrooms, chips & toast. The sausages are nice and tangy but the rest is quite normal where you can find somewhere nicer.

Anyways, do give it a try if you happen to be in the area. But believes patrons can find better all day breakfast like Jarrod & Rawlins and La Bodega.

Food Review

Food Type: Western (Non-Halal)
Address: No. 34, Lorong Rahim Kajal 14, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: +603-7727 7437
Price: Average RM30 per pax
Operating Hours: Daily (11am-Late)

Taste Rating: 7/10
Ambiance Rating: 8/10
Service Rating: 8.5/10
Value Rating: 7.5/10

Overall Rating: 7.8/10

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D.U Café Restaurant @ Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya

D.U Café Restaurant is a typical non-halal food court situated in Dataran Sunway. It is believed that the owner is from Penang and it took them only a couple of years for patrons to get notice it & now, many patrons come here quite frequently.

The restaurant has got some popular and recommended dishes, like Char Kuey Teow, Duck Meat Kuey Teow Soup, popiah, grill seafoods, and many many more….

And here some of the pictures (food) below….
Hor Fun Chicken with meat ball, so so saja and taste average, everything is normal…


After that the Wan Tan Mee, some said it’s a popular dish here and no doubt is a tasty dish. The noodle is bouncy and sauce is great. But the char siew is okok lar… it also taste better with curry sauce.



The lopak consists of various deep fried meats wrapped fu chuk, Taiwanese sausages, tofu and many more.

Grilled Stingray, the meat texture is just nice with a little bit of crispiness. Besides, it’s also succulent and tasty comes with thick sambal gravy.

Food Review

Food Type: Western, Chinese and Malaysian (Non-Halal)
Address: Jalan PJU5/10, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
Price: Average RM5-10 per pax
Operating Hours: Daily (8am-1am)

Taste Rating: 7/10
Ambiance Rating: 5/10
Service Rating: Nil
Value Rating: 10/10

Overall Rating: 7.3/10

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