Friday, May 29, 2015

La Cafe Memoire TTDI Kuala Lumpur - A Porkilicious Meal Review By Best Restaurant


TTDI, is one of the hot spot for Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur folks to go to for some nice food especially for dinner or over the weekend. Best Restaurant To Eat was invited once again to this favourite dining area and this time it is at La Cafe Memoire which is located at 7A, Lorong Rahim Kajai 13, Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI).


La Cafe Memoire TTDI is a new cafe that was established to initially catered to the affluent market for specialty desserts; as more customers request for some savoury food, it has lately introduced a couple of specialty dishes which we had the opportunity to review.


The decor here are mainly made up of recycled forklift crates; which the owner and partner have ingenuinely design, reworked and developed it into functional tables, chairs and countertop using this recycled material.


For those that loves alfresco dining, there is a balcony open areas where diners can enjoy the open air while slurping their favourite dish or meals in that area.


For our review, we started with the Smoked Duck Salad; it comes with a special balsamic vinegar that have a sourish taste and was just nice with the fresh garden salad while the pan fried smoked duck pieces offers a slight salty taste to this dish.


This is then followed by the Seafood Aglio Olio - With a tad of spicy flavour from the chilli flake; cooked with fresh seafood such as the succulent prawns, bouncy white squids and mussels and topped with capsicum.


Next, was the Creamy Bacon Fettucine - The fettucine at La Cafe Memoire are in house hand made on a daily limited basis. The pan fried bacon in the dish have a very distinctive taste which marries well with the mushroom cream garlic sauce and the springy fettucine.


This is then followed by the last pasta that we had, which is the Japanese Curry Pasta fettuccine which has diced chicken; and cooked with carrot and onion.


I am not really a great fan of Japanese Curry, but after tasting it here, my perception was changed and a little trick which the chef shared with us was that he added some brandy into the final cooking process which brings out the special curry flavour.


After the pasta dishes, we were introduced a burger dish which is the Deluxe Burger with an in house made thick pork patties, salad, tomato, a slice of cheese, pan fried bacon, sunny side up; topped with a special in-house made sauce and a charcoal bun, Customers can also opt for a plain bun too. This burger is served with oil free air fried french fries.


For the main course, we had the signature Pork Chop. We were informed that the chef uses a special Mongolian (had a tinge of 5 spice powder) marinade to pre-marinate the pork chop before frying it. The dish is served with a special mashed sweet potatoes which when eaten with the pork chop gives it a natural sweetness taste.


According to the chef; in Japan, there is a favourite food that the Japanese eat when they have their favourite beer; which is the Mussels and Fries.


The mussels are steamed with onion, a tinge of lemon sauce and sauteed with white wine and served with oil free air fried french fries. To ensure the quality of this dish, the mussels must be as fresh as possible as there aren't any other ingredients in it.


The last dish which is not on the menu now and soon to be introduced is the Pork Bacon Pizza. The Pizza is a Napoli Pizza dough which is quite similar to the Naan bread. It is thin in the middle while the side looks more like the hand tossed.


The chef have added a small portion of spicy chilli flakes and sprinkles of bits of Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese with pork bacon, onions and sweet cherry tomatoes. La Cafe Memoire TTDI plans to offer 6 pizza in the coming months.


To end our meal, we were offered 3 desserts the first of which is the Mango Tarts. The tarts are in-house made and filled with the cream and topped with fresh Milk Mango and sprinkle of fine snow white shredded coconut bits.


followed by a special Tiramisu creation which is topped with caramelized sugar and cut off pieces of almond and hazelnut to gives it a special sweet and nutty flavour to the Tiramisu.


The last desserts; which is also the star of the night was the Nutty Bacon Sundae; this desserts will tantalize your tastebud in 3 areas; the first of which is the sweetness from the vanilla ice cream. As you take the pan fried oven baked bacon to scoop up the ice cream you will taste the salty taste of the Bacon blended into the sweet caramel nutty taste of both the ice cream and nuts.


As you venture deeper into the glass, you will come to the calamansi sorbet; at this point your taste bud will find the sourish sorbet a refreshing taste transformation. Towards the bottom; with the mix combination of all the taste and blended with the bacon oil, it leaves your mouth with a slippery taste of the entire desserts.


Overall, the simple setup of La Cafe Memoire TTDI offers a casual ambience and nice food at a decent price. Do check this place out when you are near TTDI.

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Berbuka Puasa Bangi Selangor - Ramadan Buffet 2015 at Bangi Golf Resort


What would be an ideal place to Buka Puasa if you are staying out of Kuala Lumpur in the vicinity of Kajang, Bangi or Putrajaya. Best Restaurant to Eat was invited for a special review Ramadan Buffet called the Signature Ramadan Buffet 2015 at Bangi Golf Resort Restaurant located at No 1 Persiaran Bandar, Bandar Baru Bangi 43650 Selangor.


HALAL certified by Jakim, Bangi Golf Resort or better known as BGR is one of the very few golf resorts in Malaysia to receive this accreditation. Well loved for its variety and quality, BGR's Buffet Ramadan offers a sumptuous spread of up to 200 selections!


This Ramadan Buffet is from 21st of June 2015 till the 15th of July 2015 and is priced at a very low price which start at RM 55 for adults and RM 27 for children. The buffet spread features popular Malay, Western and Oriental cuisine favourites.


Among some of the popular delights is the Kambing Bakar (Lamb Slow-Roasted on the Spit)


This 2015, the kitchen team has also created an array of dishes that will tantalize your taste buds. Guests can look forward to the Cooking Showcase, where the highlight is the Kambing Bakar


followed by the strong spice aroma of the Sup Kambing Mamak (Indian style Mutton Stew).


Guests can also enjoy freshly grilled Beef & Chicken Satay with Homemade Satay Sauce & condiments.


For the Malay and Oriental Main Courses, the kitchen team has created a sumptuous selection featuring the Butter Prawns,


Teriyaki Chicken,


Black Pepper Beef


and Fish Fillet with Lemongrass Sauce;


not forgetting Malay favourites such as Sambal Sotong Kembang, 


At the Western Appetizer section, look forward to the dishes with a gastronomic touch, such as Cream of Smoked Chicken with Roasted Onion Focaccia


and Sous Vide Eggs with Mushroom Espuma. Cooked to perfection, the chefs will gladly dish up second helpings upon request!


Grilled Boneless Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce


Cheesy Vegetables of Carrots & Broccoli 


You can also help yourself to unlimited simple and tasty Fried Kway Teow


or the popular Fried Mee Mamak


Serving an array of homemade Malay traditional kuihs as well as a variety of puddings, agar-agar, tropical and local fruits.


Guests will be also be spoilt for choice with Western desserts favourites including Italian Tirammisu, Chocolate Eclair, Blueberry Cheese cake, Red Velvet Cake, Young Coconut jelly, Creme Caramel, Mix berry Panna Cotta and a new creation for 2015 - Tea Infused Chocolate Gananche Tartlets among the many offerings.


Executive Chef Kamaruddin says that "Bangi Golf Resort Restaurant's Buffet Ramadhan has always been a hot favourite choice for families, friends and business associates gatherings during the month of Ramadan.


We are constantly introducing new dishes to ensure that we offer a variety but at the same time, we work hard to maintain the consistency and flavour of the traditional favourites. Buffet Ramadhan last year was a great success and we are excited to welcome back familiar faces this year'.


For reservation and further enquiry, you can call Bangi Golf Resort Restaurant at 03 - 8925 3728 / 82100 265 or email to bgb.bangigolf@gmail.com to make your reservation.

Monday, May 25, 2015

Olle Cafe Desa Sri Hartamas - A Korean Inspired Cafe Review by Best Restaurant


Most cafe that are setup in Klang Valley are usually owned by Malaysian, but Olle Cafe is actually a Korean owned cafe. Best Restaurant To Eat was invited to review Olle Cafe which located at 26-G, JALAN 24/70A, DESA SRI HARTAMAS, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; special food and coffee offering.


As with most cafe, the Olle Cafe Sri Hartamas is a simple cafe setup with a minimal setting that focus on a convenient and self service offering.


One of the unique features about Olle Cafe Sri Hartamas is that; it roasts its own coffee beans right in the outlet, This is as fresh as you can get for coffee enthusiast.


With a Korean root, the first dish we had is one of the Korean favourite food which is the Bulgogi Rice, the beef meat are pre marinated and then cooked with a special Korean sauce which has a tinge of sweetness. The side of Fried Kim Chi makes this a truly Korean affair.


This is then followed by a western pasta dish which is theVegetarian Pasta with fresh Italian herbs; it was a combination of eggplant, peas and Italian herbs served with parmigiano cheese and Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).


The creamy cheese sauce was of the right texture while the egg plants have a firm texture that gives it a crunch feel without being too hard. The Chef was able to bring out the natural flavour and taste of the vegetables.

Next, we had the Signature : Olle Grilled Chicken Sandwich - The centrepiece meat was a grilled chicken breast served with torched mozzarella cheese, fresh lettuce and Olle Chef special tomato spicy sauce with the Ciabatta bread.


I personally like the special spicy mayo sauce that came with the sandwich; while the grilled breast meat was grilled to the right smoky taste which still retain some of the chicken juice.


At Olle Cafe Sri Hartamas, they serves breakfast with a different twist i.e. you can select what are the items you want for your breakfast set for example, you can select the way you want your eggs done. You can choose from either 3, 5 or 7 item from the special menu, depending on how small or big you want your breakfast to be.


This is then followed by another pasta dish which is Spaghetti Meat ball Marinara.


Taste wise the meat ball was flavourful with the marinara sauce but it was a little off mark for me as I find it to be a tad too soft; as I personally preferred a slightly firm texture for my meatball.

To end our meal, we had the Affogato with a single shot of expresso.


At Olle cafe Sri Hartamas, while enjoying your cup of freshly roasted and freshly brewed coffee, you can also enjoy it with some special food offering to complete your meal.