Bangsar Venicia

Tucked away at the poolside of Bangsar Puteri Condominium, lies Bangsar Venicia. One will not be attracted by the signboard to this restaurant, cause as far as I know, there isn't any but that doesn't seem to be high on the priority list of the management as it is always packed during dinner.

We ordered the Sang Har Mee and it was really worth it. Full in flavor with plenty of gravy, it was served with 5 big juicy prawns. A portion for 9 pax costs only RM85.00, which in my opinion is very reasonable.

Another dish that I enjoy is the 'Salted Egg Sotong'. Deepfried sotong, pan-fried with salted egg and curry leaves.. Goes very well with a nice bowl of steaming rice. Yummers...

Having patronised this outlet twice in the past 4 days, I must say that the quality of their food never fails to amaze me. The prices are reasonable, decor is non-existent and the restrooms are a tad far, but who cares, the food is good and that makes it all worthwhile.

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Home Made Fish Head Noodle Restaurant @ Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya

Here at Dataran Sunway, patrons sure find all sorts of food and there is one restaurant specialize in Fish Head Noodle. Fish Head Noodle, is a kind of noodle soup in which the main ingredients are rice vermicelli and fried fish head (separated into chunks). This dish is notable for the creamy, rich soup, which is typically made using a mixture of fish stock and milk.

Before going into the main dish, let review their starter. The BBQ Pork’s Shoulder with Special Sauce. Served like satay skewers, the BBQ is marinated with their family secret ingredients & top up with special sauce. The pork was well marinated nonetheless; tasted very similar to fermented beancurd marination. Tender and juicy, this is quite good to snack on.

Then the Pork Ribs Black Bean Sauce with Steam White Rice on Lotus Leave, besides the Fish Head Noodle, this is their must try dish. Overall, it is delicious and the gravy eat with white rice is very good. Yummy! But too bad, the portion is bit small.

Stir Fried Hor Fun with Sliced Beef & Black Bean Sauce, a well stir fried dish indeed. It’s very tasty and again, the only downside is portion is too small.

Now onto the Fish Head Noodle, they serve quite a variety of fish head meehoon for you to choose from, you can choose what fish you like, and you can choose deep fried or no deep fried. They have also fish paste noodles.

It's served standard with four big chunks of deep fried fish head, lots of chopped tomatoes, and preserved vegetables (ham choi). The soup had a tinge of orange, different from the usual milky white that we were so accustomed to. This soup was thicker and skewed towards the sour side. If you have always like the light, sweet flavours of fish head soup, this might be too strong for your liking. As for the fish head, it had a very crunchy exterior but the meat was sweet, moist and springy; unlike most places which serves dry over fried fish slices.

Food Review

Food Type: Chinese, Malaysian (Non-Halal)
Address: No. 8-1 & 10-1, Jalan PJU 5/5, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
Tel: +603-6141 7978
Price: Average RM12 per pax
Operating Hours: Daily (10.30am-10.30pm)

Taste Rating: 7/10
Ambiance Rating: 7/10
Service Rating: 7.5/10
Value Rating: 6.5/10

Overall Rating: 7/10

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Vietnam Kitchen @ Citrus Park OUG

Mama was throwing a party for her friends at home, so the rest of us decided to give her some space and ate out.

We arrived at a very empty Vietnam Kitchen at Citrus Park, Plaza OUG. Being quite familiar with the menu and in no mood to go for their set menus, we decided to order ala carte.

First dish out of the kitchen was the Chicken Chop Rice. Served on a big heavy plate, the chicken was extremely tender and went well with the accompanying sauce, however the taste was lacking and tasted rather bland.

Solution: Pour the sauce over it....

Then came my Fried Rice. My second fried rice meal of the day, after having Pineapple

Fried rice for lunch. What can I say, I love fried rice. Accompanied by a set of chicken wings, the fried rice was very fragrant and was also an 8/10 taste-wise. The chicken wings were a let-down as they were tasteless although I did enjoy the crispiness of the skin. Where do they get their chicken from anyw

ay?? The sambal that came with it was very spicy and would be a hit among chilli lovers. Come to think of it, the portion is rather small and is quite a sum to pay for RM10.90++, don't you think?

Finally, the Pork Chop Rice was whizzed out of the kitchen. Looking pretty similar to the Chicken chop, I found it rather difficult to distinguish which was which, by just looking at them. However, the pork chop was lean, tender and well-marinated. Although a bit dry, there was no real need to add in the accompanying sauce.

The overall service in the restaurant was ok as the waiters were attentive but the bartender and chefs took quite a while to prepare our food and beverages. Quite long, considering there were only about 3 occupied tables at that time.

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Sang Har Mee @ Greenview SS2

My uncle recently felt generous and decided to buy the whole family dinner. He took us to GreenView Restaurant (near Rothmans roundabout) and had a feast. Duck, pork, noodles, soup, fish were all served but the highlight of the night was the 'Sang Har Mee' aka 'Big Prawn Noodles.' Green View has always been known for this dish, but it was the sheer size of the serving that surprised me.

You can tell its a Godzilla-portion by comparing to the soy-sauce bottle at the top right. The prawns were as big as a chicken drumstick.

It didn't disappoint and lived up to being the 'signboard' dish of Greenview.

Yummy....

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Imperial Garden Restaurant @ Intan Square, Petaling Jaya

Tai Thong newest outlet, the Imperial Garden at Intan Square (just locate right beside Asia Jaya/Armada Hotel). As for the décor, it’s quite amazing as they partake in a new realm this festive season and be mesmerized by the affluence and exquisiteness of authentic Chinese cuisine. Embellished with contemporary Oriental elegance in upscale comfort.

You can indulge yourself with affluence and exquisiteness of authentic Chinese cuisine. They have 6 private function rooms (VIP rooms) with the capacity to accommodate for 70 pax and an oriental elegant setting banquet hall that is able to cater for 600 pax for functions such as Wedding and Corporate events. Ordering of dim sums was done through their menu as they are prepared ala minute to ensure freshness. Choices were sufficient although not vast.

Firstly, the weekend special dim sum. The Deep Fried Pumpkin Ball. It’s very delicious.

Then the below is the Sweet Potato Tart. It’s very crunchy and you can taste the sweetness in the tart.

Deep Fried Meat Bun. Nicely fried and is just a so so dish.

Deep Fried Beancurd Roll with Prawn. It’s crispy and tangy. Yum!

Pork Porridge with Century Eggs. The porridge is smooth and cooks with perfection, and eats together with century eggs, patrons surely love it.

Steamed Fresh Fish Paste. The fish ball is yummy and the texture is bouncy.

The Home-style Yong Tau Fu. The lady finger is quite tasty with the fish taste which is freshly made. Then the eggplant with fish paste is also tangy. MMMmmmm

Premium Shrimp Dumpling. Here the size of the shrimp dumpling is big and the shrimp is very fresh. Definitely must try.

Next, Chicken Feet with Black Pepper. This dish is sort of a delicacy dish in the Chinese Cuisine. Patrons eat it and enjoy with a cup of rice wine. Here, this dish is average.

Steamed Pork Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce. This dish is scrumptious and juicy.

Lastly, Steamed Siew Mai with Shrimps. The outer covering is made of a thin sheet of lye water dough. The center is usually garnished with diced carrot. So nice and so delicious…………………..YUM

Food Review

Food Type: Chinese (Non-Halal)
Address: 7th Floor, Intan Square, No. 3, Lorong Utara C, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +603-7956 6868
Price: Average RM20 per pax
Operating Hours: (Dim Sum) Monday-Saturday (11.30am-2.30pm), Sunday & Public Holidays (9am-2.30pm)

Taste Rating: 7.5/10
Ambiance Rating: 9.5/10
Service Rating: 7.5/10
Value Rating: 6.5/10

Overall Rating: 7.8/10

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