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ASAM PEDAS RESTAURANT
One of the many signature dishes in Malay cooking, almost every state in Malaysia serves asam pedas for lunch or dinner. However, asam pedas is prepared & cooked differently in different states. Some are deliciously hot & spicy and some are surprisingly err...sweet & tangy??!! (Eww!)
Anyway, we found a nice decent place for asam pedas in The Curve. Under the management of The Royal Bintang Hotel, Asam Pedas Restaurant is located just beside Marche. They serve mainly Malay delicacies such as soto ayam, mee kari, mee sup, mee goreng, kuih muih including the goreng-goreng (frying) dishes.
That particular evening, we ordered
asam pedas ikan merah,
sayur campur goreng &
puteri asmara. With a plate of steamed, hot, white rice, the
asam pedas was simply nice eaten with slices of fish fillets & generous amount of okras and egg plants. I just wish they put in more
daun kesum. Yum!! The stir fried vegetable was very tasty. Mama really enjoyed this dish. As for the dessert, i ordered
puteri asmara for the very first time! I don't usually go for coconut milk based dessert but at that moment, i just felt like trying it and...it was really good!!! The dumplings were chewy & coconut milk was not too sweet, which made the dish delicious. I really really loved it & would definitely suggest you to try it.
Whatever it is, i think it will never beat the home cooked asam pedas mama or asam pedas from kampung. Yums!!
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MEDAN SELERA IDAMAN
I came to know of this eatery after moving into that area. It's a mix of Thai-Malay food & i love some of the dishes served here.
My fave dishes would be the
ikan 3 rasa,
sup ekor,
kailan ikan masin,
ayam masak daun selasih & some frying dishes. The fish is cooked with a special sauce & usually, my family would order a black pompret for this dish. The oxtail soup is also tasty. Not too thick & simply comforting, great for those who are sick.
Thumbs up modelled by Kecik..hehehe
Even though i love tomyam soup but i don't like the one served by Idaman as it has a hint of sweetness & mixed with coconut milk. I prefer the clear, spicy ones with cili padi & kaffir leaves!
This place also serves nasi campur during lunchtime & the spread of dishes are really nice! I would definitely suggest you to try the fish curry, fried chicken & tofu dish.
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RASTA TTDI
Located at the top of the hill in TTDI, you can expect youngsters, families, Harley-Vespa-Kapcai-Scooter riders & even foreigners chilling out here every night!
With a spacious, high ceiling area, the ambiance is really airy, cooling & laid back.
Food stalls surrounding the far end corner in an L shape, make easy for customers to order & choose their food. What i like about Rasta is the variety of food provided.
Food such as dim sums, goreng-goreng, soups, westerns, snacks, pastas & yummy desserts.
With a local kopitiam, Coffee Hut, built just beside Rasta, you'll need some time to survey the drink menu...seriously. The extensive list of local coffees & teas make your choice to choose one drink a headache! Choices are good but too many sometimes will just...well, you end up choosing the simplest drink like
teh o ais / teh tarik? Unless you love to explore & try new things, good for ya!
Usually, my visit to Rasta will happen when i have sudden cravings for certain food like
macaroni beef strips,
mee goreng melayu style,
quarter waffle with strawberries & cream,
tomyam campur & my most fave right now,
pisang goreng with maple syrup. Yeap, nowadays, you can even get pisang goreng at night! This banana fritter was crispy on the outside & soft inside. The saltiness of the batter was just nice & accompanied with drips of maple syrups...YUUUUMMMSS!! For RM5, you get 8 crispy pieces. Even though it's cheaper buying from the road side, but this is definitely worth paying for! hehe...
Get it from the Pisang King stall
I luv pasta & the macaroni beef strips was really tasty! Ever since i tasted it the first time when Rasta was way back at the carpark zone, I've been ordering it till now. I suggested to my friends & they LOVE it too! Creamy sauce with lots of mushrooms & beef strips, the macaroni is best to be served warm.
From top left: Half waffle with ice-cream, Quarter waffle with butter
& maple syrup & Quarter waffle with strawberries & cream
The waffles are always so crispy & fluffy. The best thing about the waffles served here are the variety of toppings & the sizes; quarter-half -full..you choose. I think it's slightly pricey but to say no to dessert??...NO WAY!!!
Luv Luv!!!
