Apr 23, 2016

kl:fuego

before anything else, here's the gorgeous view from fuego. 



i am enamored with the petronas towers, i don't know why. i find it really gorgeous. so this was an impromptu dinner, fuego is one of the restos in troika. it's the most casual place and sits on a terrace part of the building. so checkout the weather before going and make reservations to get a good seat. 



the salad was quite refreshing, couldn't figure out what was the dressing something like a yuzu-soy based dressing, but i reckon it is not since this is a south american/latin resto.



stuffed jalapenos, my oh my, why was this bloody hot. there weren't any seeds and yet it was spicy. are jalapenos really like that? i mean i'm used to the pickled ones being spicy but those have seeds.



fuego guacamole, it's chunky has a nice punch of garlic and all the herbs and spices. definitely freshly made. unfortunately the veggie chips don't carry the guacamole well. they should just use plain tortilla chips.


ribs...i forgot the exact name. this was very flavorful and tender. can you see them off the bone already?


potato pancake aka rosti can't remember if this is complimentary, like a free side for the ribs. the problem with this one is, the potatoes inside are still raw but the outside is just perfectly crispy.

the food is good, price is is a bit steep, you can have a similar meal in a random resto at the mall but nothing beats the view.



fuego
the troika, persiaran klcc
kuala lumpur 

Apr 19, 2016

kl:the counter

the counter is a burger joint. you basically customize your burger from the type of patty to the size, cheese, bread and fillings. surprisingly the sauce is served separately, as you can see in the picture below.  i find my onions too big and raw, i thought they were like caramelized onions. i ordered a brioche bun because i like my bread soft and rich. 


this is the sad part, my onion rings. i wish i just ordered fries or sweet potato fries which they did pretty well. surprisingly, in other reviews i saw the onion rings golden brown and crunchy not like this one. i guess we should have complained!


overall, it's still a great burger experience but the it comes with a hefty price tag as well.



the counter
pavilion mall
bukit bintang, kuala lumpur

Apr 18, 2016

maginhawa eats

caution, hot! spicy noodle house. this is actually along magiting street off maginhawa, across mini stop. expect a line and if you're lucky you get to wait inside otherwise it's gonna be outside along the busy road. the broth is flavorful and very filling it's the best bang for your buck, we actually just split one order since i find the serving too big. we also ordered dumplings which i forgot to take a picture of. 




sancho churreria, we had a churro craving and luckily sancho was nearby. it's light and not oily at all. compared to la lola i think this is overpriced at 85PHP if i'm not mistaken.




caution, hot! spicy noodle house
magiting street
teacher's village, diliman qc


sancho churreria
maginhawa street 
teacher's village, diliman qc

Apr 16, 2016

rita's italian ice

rita's is a us franchise. they sell frozen custard and italian ice. it's meant to be shared regardless of the size haha. this one is a gelati which is alternating layers of frozen custard and italian ice. i think this is the best if you want to try both. the italian ice cuts the richness of the custard.  the custard is smooth and the ice is fine. the ice has great flavors they don't taste too artificial for me :D...i like the mango and strawberry. 






rita's italian ice
v mall greenhills
up town center

Apr 15, 2016

milkcow

there used to be a long queue for milkcow, after a couple of months i finally got a chance to try it. it's smooth, milky and just the right sweetness. it's made from organic milk if i'm not mistaken. has a hefty pricetag but it's a worthy splurge. there are a lot of toppings/variants to choose from but i prefer the plain one with just honey.




milkcow
the gardens mall

Apr 1, 2016

al diwan

there's a handful of middle eastern restaurants in cyberjaya and al diwan is one of my favorites. i forgot if this was lime and cucumber but it's quite refreshing.




lamb mandi? this is lamb something, it's actually a huge serving and can feed two people or one hungry person :D. the lamb is flavorful, no gamey aftertaste and extremely tender.





al diwan
shaftsbury
cyberjaya, selangor