Oldies & Goodies @ Brinchang Point, Cameron Highlands

From my last year trip to Cameron, I thought this is truly a restaurant worth visiting. Our initial plan was to have steamboat at this highly popular steamboat restaurant (through some self-advertising that I saw) via internet. However, we came across a local, and was told, the food at that restaurant was over-rated, and instead, we were recommended to go 'Oldies & Goodies'...

Immortality soup - Oh, I wish I could live forever after drinking this.

Love the shiny & 'bling bling' effect used in the menu

Yes, so we did try the steamboat with the immorality soup. The portion look a lot for 3 pax, and of course, its because this big plate was filled up with lotsa of vege at the bottom (you find find very generous portion of vege in steamboats in Cameron, due to their many fresh vege available here). This plate is a combination of frozen 'goodies', and fresh stuff like prawns.

Steamboat. Price-RM20 per person. Above is portion for 3 pax.

I can't remember fully now, but I remember there were pumpkin and lots of others ingredients used in the soup base.

Steamboat, all cooked.. Can't wait to dig in.

Well, overall, I think one can skip their steamboat (unless one would really like to have hot soups from steamboat, in the cold weather of Cameron Highlands).

I find the dishes we ordered tasted excellent, and within very reasonable price.

Just look at how appetizing this plate of fried rice. Using lots of vege, mushroom, prawns, crabsticks, this plate of rice was filled with lots of gravy and came really hot, and just so yummy.

Fried Rice. Price-RM6

The other specialty is the pumpkin that were fried, and then coated with this really tasty, with slight sweetish taste. It gives just the right feeling as you bite it, as this was crispy on the sides, while the pumpkin remained soft and tasty on the inside. However, it was a little salty when we tasted it. Trust this would go well with white rice.

Pumpkin. Price-RM15

This plate of fried noodle was fried so well, and we just love the sauce used in this.

Fried Noodle. Price-RM6

This definitely will be the restaurant that I will visit again, and recommend to friends heading to Cameron Highlands.

Oldies & Goodies Roasted Restaurant
(from the night market spot, turn in where Hotel Star Regency is. Go straight as though you are heading to 'Cactus Valley' and this restaurant is located at the row of shoplot parallel to Hotel Star Regency).
19, GF, Jalan Angsana 1,
Brinchang Point ,
39100 Cameron Highlands, Pahang
Tel : Loong @ 016-549 7774 / 05-491 5800

The Dining Room @ CHR, Cameron Highlands

Its a bless, to be confined within CHR, as there were just so many spots to relax ourselves. This

The Dining Room, bearing a casual atmosphere for breakfast, turned into such romantic ambiance comes night. Love the lighting that enhances the romantic-ness within, and Dining Room surely sets them apart from any other dining place available at Cameron Highlands.

How do you like the very cosy and romantic ambiance?

Can't wait to do the ordering

We get to order a 3-course meal, with the YTL package, and thus, all were ordered for sharing. Got to try all 6 items. Yay!

We ordered the 'Salad of Tasmanian Crab' which is a cold dish, whereby the crab meat was prepared with lemongrass gazpacho and wrapped around by smoked salmon. Being a crab and smoked salmon lover, I totally loved this.

Salad of Tasmanian Crab. Price-RM45

Our soup was the Thai Butternut Squash. It came piping hot, this soup was seasoned with tom yam spices and scented with Kaffir lime. Has a very refreshing taste to it.

Thai Butternut Squash. Price-RM30

While waiting for the mains to come, Shereen and I were yacking away, with the friendly staff at CHR. Credit has to be given to the absolute graceful, professional yet charming, Encik Zul, Saran, a chatty and cute staff, and Janice, a trainee whom was absolutely sweet. It is the hospitality of the staffs that has indeed alleviated our experience.

Love this corner opposite our table, just by the window

Our mains came in such a well presented manner.. The 1st was the Roast Cod fish, served on a mild tasting wasabi mashed potato, fresh tomato and watercress. The fish was chunky and extremely fresh.

Roast Cod. Price-RM90

We also had the Spaghetti Oglio Olio, served with fresh prawn, crushed garlic and extra-virgin olive oil. A very simple dish that can taste so great.

We were stuff to the max by the time we were half way through the mains.. :(

Spaghetti Oglio Olio. Price-RM60

For dessert, we had the warm baked lava cake...Love this moist tasting chocolate cake, with lots of chocolate sauce, both outside, and inside... ^^ Accompanied by vanilla ice-cream, topped with caramelized sugar, a treat for the sweet tooth in us.

Warm baked lava cake. Price-RM30

We needed some kinda fruit to end the dinner, and a trip to Camerons will not be complete without indulging in strawberries. These huge size strawberries were supplied by Raju's Farm, and were sweet as it is, but its sweetness were enhanced by a dip into the cream, white chocolate and chocolate sauce provided.

Fresh strawberries from Raju's Farm. Price-RM30

Kudos to the chef for the wonderful meal prepared, and once again, thanks to all the staff that made our stay, and dining experiences such memorable one.

The Dining Room
Cameron Highlands Resort

By the Golf Course,

39000 Tanah Rata,

Cameron Highlands, Pahang

A YTL Luxury Resort : Cameron Highlands Resort (CHR)

This isn't a post on food, but I'm just dying to share some of my favorite shots, which I took within Cameron Highlands Resort.. It was especially lovely as CHR was filled with Christmas deco... I wish that I can stay here everytime I go to Cameron... Yes, yes.. that is possible. Just earn more money... ^^

Here's my top 6 favorite shots... ^^

Shot of ornaments, at the entrance...

Scene at night, of the Jim Thompson Tea Room, with pianist playing some wonderful numbers...

Love this gingerbread house, at The Reading Room

Litted candles... aw... soo romantic....

Christmas door hanger... so nice..wish to bring this home, to hang on my door...

Flower arrangement near Jim Thompson Tea Room..

I know I am hard sell, but I just love Cameron Highlands Resort... What to do??? Haha.

For Malaysians/Singaporeans, there is a special package available, which includes 3D/2N accommodation meals (package with spa also available..).. If were to ask me, the spa is a MUST... absolutely MUST!! Take advantage of this fantastic package..

Get in touch with YTL Travel Centre, for reservation or enquiries. Tel no : 603-2783 1000 or email : travelcentre@ytlhotels.com.my

Gonbei @ CHR, Cameron Highlands

Gonbei is not only available at Starhill Gallery, but also at Cameron Highlands Resort (CHR), Cameron Highlands. Proudly distinct itself, it is the only Japanese restaurant at Cameron Highlands.

Geared with a twist, this particular Japanese restaurant apart from the regular sashimi, soba, tempura, bento set, it also offer western set, and the ever popular, steamboat. Steamboat is extremely popular at Camerons, and yes, it is just so nice to have steamboat at Camerons, contributed well by its cooling weather.

We love it here at Gonbei. With the open air concept, where only blinds were used, fresh cooling air was the only thing we felt.

Gonbei, view from steps above

At Gonbei, customers can order their main dish, whilst the appetizer, which includes salad, sushi and dessert are on eat-all- you- can basis.

We ordered the seafood teppanyaki set. Extremely tasty. It comprised of squid, beef, fish, chicken and prawn.

Seafood teppanyaki set

The picture on the left was all that we can eat with steamboat order. To be frank, there was nothing too special about the ingredients, but the soup broth used, deserved a thumbs up... Has a natural sweet taste.

R-L : All you can eat with steamboat order, and sushi

To be frank, our stomach could occupy just the main meal, and we had to try hard to eat as much as we can 'afford' to, from the all-you-can-eat spread.
Notice the big size strawberry, they were just so sweet, and can be taken with the various nuts or can be dipped with strawberry sauce or the white chocolate sauce.

The yummylicious looking dessert

Gonbei

Cameron Highlands Resort

By the Golf Course,

39000 Tanah Rata,

Cameron Highlands, Pahang

Jim Thompson Tea Room @ CHR, Cameron Highlands

Seriously, I couldn't think of any better way to enjoy an afternoon tea set, than having it at the Jim Thompson Tea Room at Cameron Highlands Resort (CHR).

Anyway, I just love everything, literally EVERYTHING about CHR.

The afternoon tea set is priced at RM60++ for 2 pax, and I would say, for the cosy ambiance, it is all worth it.

It was our most leisure afternoon, savouring finger sandwiches, some light-as-air pastries, and home baked scones. The set is also complimented with wide selection of quality tea from BOH.

Doesn't this tea set look so irresistible?

The scone has a very different texture from the usual scone. This has a bread-like texture, and taken with their homemade jam, yumms!

Topping the scone with CHR's homemade strawberry jam

I also particularly liked this cupcake, topped with fresh cream, berries and strawberry.. It was just so filled with butter fragrant...

Love this cupcake within the afternoon tea set

For those who make their trip to Camerons, you will know what relaxing means, when you are seated within the Jim Thompson Tea Room, overlooking the golf course, nice cooling weather, served by super duper friendly staff, and 'complimented' by a nice companion, the whole experience just ought to be something extraordinary.

Jim Thompson Tea Room

Cameron Highlands Resort

By the Golf Course,

39000 Tanah Rata,

Cameron Highlands, Pahang

Nancy's Kitchen @ Jalan Hang Lekir, Malacca

Yes, I love the state of Malacca... However, the 1 significant thing I experienced during my last weekend was : HOT, HOT & HOT!!

I was certainly pleased with the opening of the latest and fashionable boutique right at the Jonker Street, MART, which enabled me to spend quite a fair bit of time 'indoor'... And love the entire 'MART' concept, and just love the vibrant colors of the interior and also the clothing here..

Entrance of MART

After shopping, we all needed to fill our stomach, thus, headed to the famous nyonya food around Jonker, ie. Nancy's Kitchen.
As it was 1pm+, it doesn't come as a surprise that we had to wait quite a fair bit for our seat.

My hat fits Qi well

Ordered the Top Hat (Pai Tee). Love the crispy top hat case, and this was definitely gorgeous in presentation. Pai Tee is eaten together with filling that combines the cooked sengkuang, fried shallots, egg and parsley.

Pai Tee. Price-RM4.50 for 5 cones (in 1 serving)

Anything cold during this weather spells 'arrgh, relief'.. haha... This simple bowl of cendol definitely beats the famous '88 Jonker'...

Cendol. Price-RM3

Wanted something non spicy for the kids, so ordered the fish ball with egg roll soup. Boiled together with some vege, this is pure simple and nothing special really. Fishball was also very ordinary tasting.

Fish Ball Soup. Price-RM7 (S)

We absolutely loved this signature dish of Nancy Kitchen. Cooked using lot of candle nut, this dish carried a strong smell of lemongrass. The chicken was cooked long enough, as it was really tender.

Chicken Candlenut. Price-RM10 (S)

This pork rib dish is also available in duck meat. The ribs are marinated with coriander and then stew with spices. This dish has a slight sweetness taste, and not too bad a choice.

Pork Rib. Price-RM10 (S)

Nancy's Kitchen
7 Jalan Hang Lekir (3rd Cross Street),
Off Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock,
75200 , Malacca
Tel : 06 283 6099 / 013-618 3608

Business Hours :
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Choy Kee @ Seremban

Keng, my old buddy from LB days was back to Malaysia for break, and all thanks to Facebook, we were in touch with Vinnie. As such, we arrange for a meet up at Seremban last Sunday.

After our drinks, we headed to Kedai Makanan Seremban, and were slightly disappointed as it is currently closed for renovation. The next recommended was Choy Kee which was on the same road.

Overall food quality here was alright, and not a place that would have me travel all the way though.

The 'kuai dao miu' tasted good, crunchy.
The salted chicken was a simple dish, and came to a point, we felt, it was a little tasteless.
The fried char siu it was fragrant enough.
The steamfish was good and extremely fresh. It was steamed with lots of ginger.

From top L clockwise : 'Kuai tau miu' vege, fried char siu, salty chicken, and steam fish

The BBQ crab was huge enough for us. The crabs are priced at RM50 per kg. It was aromatic, and has a very nice taste to it. The sauce concoction tasted good.. But somehow, still think the other 'competitor' does better in both the sauce concoction and BBQ crab.

The 2 crabs balancing the sauce concoction

Vinnie and family, Keng and I

Total bill came up to RM177, and thanks to Seremban 'Mui' and family.

Glad to see that everyone is doing well, and to have catched up after so long. ;)

Choy Kee Food Stall
Lot 3794-3795, Jalan Tuanku Munawir,
70000 Seremban
Tel : 06-7610 010 / 012-683 1122

Business hours :
5pm-12.30am

Cockles @ Near Jalan Bunga Raya, Malacca

Headed to Malacca last weekend with 2 of my ex-colleagues.. One of the main highlight for me, to have an overnight stay in Malacca was that I will be able to have some light food at the stall by the lane of Jalan Bunga Raya.

Right after our dinner at Coconut House@Jonker, we headed to Jalan Bunga Raya.

This is the lane, to head to the stall.

Looks rather dodgy, but was all excited, as good food was ahead of us

Just further in, there were 2 stalls, 1 on the left, and the other on the right. Having been here twice, it was only during this visit, I found out that these 2 are actually competitors. Initially I just thought they are the same, and just being run by 2 different teams... Aiya...
Now knowing the difference between the 2, I actually prefer the 1 on the right, which is run by the Hokkien family.

Busy all through the night

I am one that does not eat cockles, but somehow when I visit here, my brain automatically makes an exception, and ordered a plate. It was quickly brought to boil, and peel it open, dipped into the special sauce, ah... cockles couldn't taste any better.
Too bad they ran out of clams the other night..

Cockles. Price-RM1.50 per plate

The beancurd skin with meat paste was the guys' favorite, and ordered total 2 plates. It was really crunchy. The next plate we ordered was with fishcake.

Beancurd Skin. Price-RM7 (other sizes priced at RM4, and RM10)

The sotong kangkung also tasted good. It was their special sauce that made everything tasted so good.

Sotong Kangkung. Price-RM7 (other sizes priced at RM4, and RM10)

From its menu list, century egg is called 'telur hitam'... Ordered 1 to try, which I regret for not buying more to bring home..Their century egg tasted really good, without much of the strong odor of sulphur. Century is always taken with pickled ginger, to offset the odor. The pickled ginger tasted slightly sweet. Nice. .

The boss graciously walked in at around 9ish, taking over the sauce scooping role. He was like on auto pilot mode, and does it so smoothly. He mixed all the ingredients, a concoction of sweet sauce, chilli sauce, peanut, asam sauce, and other secret ingredient, which makes-up his famous secret sauce.

The man at work

Took advantage of the fact that the boss was on chatty mood, and these was some of the facts I gathered. He would like to be addressed as Mr Cockle.. Hmmm. Since he said so.. Mr Cockle has been doing this business for 30 years, after he was caught in an accident where he lost his arms. He was a big lorry driver then. After not being able to continue to work as driver, he had to resolve to other occupation in his life...

He quoted "we have to think, and think, on what to do or rather what can be done. Don't be afraid to take the step". Little did he know then that this business he created would be 1 of the famous eatery in Malacca. He went through rounds of experimenting, before he finally came out with THE right sauce. He must be real proud, and I gather that things happen for a reason, and closing of one door, is opening of the other.

Mr Cockle and I. Notice the photo hung at the stall - the famous Jason has also done his coverage here before

Also to note, Madam King, the local supermarket here has really special deal from time to time. If you are here, do detour to Madam King before or after you head to the stall.

Mr Cockle
(when you see Madam King on the right, go straight. Its the next lane on the right. Stall is located at the right)

Business Hours :
7pm-11.30pm (best to come 7.30pm onwards)
Sunday, at times close, and also dependent on weather

Kedai Makanan Seremban @ Seremban

Just last Saturday alone, my car had traveled about 240km +/-, heading from Klang to KL to Seremban to Ampang and back to Klang. Phew!

Craving that Vincent had, had us travel all the way to Seremban for the BBQ crab.

Not being able to recognize which was the right restaurant, we ended at the restaurant with a big crab sign, and upon seated, was told they ran out of crabs.. What a disappointment, we thought at first. We were all delighted when we spotted the right restaurant further down the road, filled with customers, with up to 3 tour buses outside.

2 different sign-board, from the same restaurant

We were all set to just have crab the other night, however ordered 1 plate of vermicelli as something else to filled up our stomach... And this was one of the best tasting vermicelli I've tried. Fried simply with egg, lettuce, onion, beansprout, red chilli and clams, this plate of noodles really has the right taste of 'wok hei' which is the flavour, taste and "essence" imparted by the hot work during process of stir frying.

Vermicelli with clams. Price-RM12

It was this bowl of concoction that kept us 'occupied' while waiting for the food to be served. Not forgetting to mention, despite the big crowd, the vermicelli was served 10mins after our order, and next 5 mins was our butter crab, and the 'hero' dish, BBQ crab, in the following 5 mins. Impressive..

And back to this concoction, it tasted so good, slight sourish taste, not too spicy, combined parsley, garlic and chilli, and has this little tinge of lime taste. We dipped it with the crackers served before dinner. This also taste good with the crab.

Tasty concoction

Ready, get set, go...... for the crabs.

Me, Vincent and Audrey

The crabs whether small or big size cost RM48 per kg, and min order is 2 crabs, per order. This first was that was served was the butter crab. The crab was really fresh, but felt that it doesn't carry enough 'buttery' taste.

Butter Crab. Price-RM48 per kg

This 2 nicely positioned BBQ crab was absolutely pleasing to taste. Licked the sauce and boy, it has such fragrant taste - slightly burnt taste, with slight saltiness of the sauce, I'm almost out of words to described how good the crab was. Coupled with the thick flesh from this extremely fresh crab, this trip all the way to Seremban was absolutely worth it.

BBQ Crab. Price-RM48 per kg

With the 4 crabs, and a plate of vermicelli for dinner, we had to struggle a little to finish off everything. But to the end, we managed well.

Who ate the most crab?? Hehe..

Direction to Seremban Seafood Village.
Kedai Makanan Seremban
No 3720-3724, Jalan Tuanku Munawir,
70000 Seremban, N.S.
Tel : 06-7641 260
H/P no : Kung Choy, 012-628 7661

Business Hour :
11am -1am