Sin Soon Li Mee Hoon Kueh in Johor Bahru, Permas Jaya 新顺利面粉粿专卖店
I was on a solo food hunt in Permas Jaya, combing the streets of Permas on foot for good food. It was past breakfast time and not yet lunch time. The shops were generally quiet. The hawkers were taking...
View Article8 Days Boutique Hotel in Johor Bahru, Permas Jaya
Stayed a night at the Permas Jaya branch of 8 Days Boutique Hotel in Johor Bahru. Getting here from the CIQ after clearing immigration is a breeze via the EDL. Just 10 minutes drive. 8 Days is a home...
View ArticleSingapore Wah Kee Big Prawn Noodles 華記大蝦麵 (Pek Kio Food Centre)
Finally, it was third time lucky for me. I came all the way to Pek Kio food centre in Singapore twice before and both times Wah Kee 華記 was closed. Disappointed, twice before. So, I was really glad to...
View ArticleRestoran Yi Poh 姨婆老鼠粉 in Seremban, Malaysia
Yi Poh lou shi fun 姨婆老鼠粉 is one of Seremban's most written about food stops in social media. Yi Poh 姨婆 is a simple, typical Malaysian small town food shop. Started as a push cart stall in 1948 by old...
View ArticleJohor Kaki Videos
Blogging about food and travel has brought me much fun. Some of it quite unexpected. One of which is playing, literally playing, in video shoots. Here are some of the videos I had fun playing as Johor...
View ArticleJust Want Coffee JWC, The Factory 30 in Johor Bahru
Just Want Coffee, The Factory 30 in Mount Austin in Johor Bahru created quite a stir in the JB coffee scene since it opened slightly over a month ago. I visited Just Want Coffee, The Factory 30 twice...
View ArticleIbumie Penang White Curry Mee Instant Noodles
Here is another Penang White Curry Mee instant noodle bandwagoner banking in on the phenomena success of MyKuali. This one is from Ibumie. Ibumie's owner Biz-Allianz International, founded in 1982 is...
View ArticlePasar Besar Seremban Tow Kee Hakka Mee 滔记客家面店
I like al dente noodles tossed in savoury sauce and Hakka style mee is something I eat once in a while. But, it's not high on my like list as those that I have tried so far tended to be quite dry and...
View ArticleThistle Port Dickson Resort (Malaysia) Glass Restaurant
Ms Bobby from Thistle Hotels and Resorts invited me to dinner at Glass Restaurant at Thistle Port Dickson Resort, Malaysia. Glass is the Italian themed restaurant at Thistle Port Dickson Resort....
View ArticleThe Queen & Mangosteen VivoCity Habourfront Walk Singapore
Our Plan A restaurant at Vivo City in Singapore had no more seats, so we walked around the sprawling crowded mall for Plan B. Pauline heard friends mentioned The Queen & Mangosteen before. I...
View ArticleSeremban Siew Pau 芙蓉烧包
Freshly baked Seremban style siew pau at Asia Siew Pau. "If you have eaten siew pau in Seremban, you won't want to eat siew pau anywhere else", my friend Nicole told me. Seremban style siew pau is a...
View ArticleSang Har Meen (Big Head Prawn Noodles) in Johor Bahru at Taman Sutera Utama 生蝦麵
Sang Har Meen RM16 Mr. Hui 許, the owner of the newly opened Famous Restaurant 名食轩 in Taman Sutera Utama (just beside Sutera Mall) invited me to try out a few of his signature dishes. Restoran Famous...
View ArticleMaggi Laksa Instant Noodles 叻沙
Maggi recently launched their version of Laksa 叻沙 instant noodles with much fanfare. Maggi Sense Laksa 叻沙 instant noodles are made in Malaysia by Nestlé. At SGD7.95 (RM20.30) for a pack of 4 packets,...
View ArticleRasputin Russian Restaurant at Clarke Quay Singapore
I was invited to a media food tasting at Rasputin restaurant which specialises in serving authentic Russian cuisine. I learnt to appreciate Russian cuisine from my Russian friends when I was living in...
View ArticleTaiping Fish Porridge Stall in Johor Bahru, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah 太平鱼粥
Between errands today, I found myself at the old three storey flats at Taman Ungku Tun Aminah in Johor Bahru. Suddenly finding myself with a bit of time on my hands, I indulged in the most inefficient...
View ArticleJohor Bahru Hipster Cafe Hopping Guide
Hipster cafe craze has ignited across the globe and (happily) Johor Bahru is not spared. Leading the charge in Johor Bahru are young entrepreneurs who are first and foremost coffee lovers. They are...
View ArticleGrilled Fish and Kelantan Food at Warung Pokok Ceri in Johor Bahru
I was first introduced to Warung Pokok Ceri by my JB friend Kumes. Warung Pokok Ceri is hidden under and behind the clump of short leafy trees and scrubs along Jalan Duke - it is easy to miss, unless...
View ArticleHow to Get More Google Views than Lady Gaga
Screen grab on 17 Jun 2014 The purpose of this post is to share what I might be doing right, so that other bloggers may also achieve higher Google views. When I first saw the number of views on my...
View ArticleBrazzo by the Bay, Western Fine Dining in Johor Bahru
I was invited to a private media dinner at The Brazzo by the Bay by LAB brand & PR consultants. The dinner was part of celebrations for The Brazzo outlet at Taman Ponderosa clinching the Best...
View ArticleNasi Padang at Tiram Klasik Corner in Johor Bahru, Ulu Tiram
This morning we were exploring Ulu Tiram, looking for good food. We stumbled upon Tiram Klasik Corner at the junction of Jalan Cempedak and Jalan Duku (near the bus terminal). I took a quick look at...
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