Not really into making a bee-line for iftar this coming Ramadan and is looking for some proper sit down dining that is somewhat homey but classy? Well, you might want to give In Colonial Restaurant a try.

In Colonial Restaurant. Located at the ground floor, in The Intermark, Ampang. The place is located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and is easily accessible via public transport.

True to it’s name, the restaurant’s interior is somewhat inspired by the British occupation times, where everything looks rather historic. One could easily mistake the restaurant for serving Western food, but don’t let the appearance fool you. This is actually a restaurant specialized in serving Chinese food.

Managed to sample some of the offerings here in In Colonial restaurant the other day on my wedding anniversary, and I have to say that my husband and I approved.

Here’s sharing what we had:

A platter of appetizer consists of: Swiss Spring Rolls, Shrimp Ravioli, Mango Prawn Rolls, Noodlefish with Salt and Chilli and last but not least, Beef and Chicken Skewers. I have nothing bad to say about these appetizers. They surpassed my expectations and made quite an interesting gastronomic feat.

Here’s some of the chef recommended dishes that we manage to try that day: In Colonial Black Pepper Rib Eye Cubes, Steamed Sea Garoupa in Lemon Juice, Admiral Butter Tiger Prawns, Padprik Veggies, Claypot Oysters and Seafood, and last but not least, Golden Brown Minced Garlic Scallops.

In Colonial Black Pepper Rib Eye Cubes. I gave this a miss, but my husband managed to try this dish. He is not really a fan of beef and would usually pick other dishes to try in favour of beef, but he gobbled these up and told me that it was well executed. The beef was fully flavoured and juicily tender.

Steamed Sea Garoupa in Lemon Juice was nothing short of sensational. Sweetly oceanic in flavour but at the same time, refreshing and addictive. The lemon juice makes you want to keep on having a go at the fish

Admiral Butter Tiger Prawns. The prawns were succulent and juicy and was adeptly fried. No complains here.

Padprik Vege. Rather mediocre in my opinion. It tasted good, but I wasn’t particularly impressed or anything.

Claypot Oysters and Seafood is a dish where there is assorted seafood inside of it. Not too shabby.Great for seafood lovers as there’s a bit of everything inside of one pot.

Golden Brown Minced Garlic Scallops was my favourite dish that night. The scallops was fully flavoured with minced garlic and was perfectly prepared. No prize guessing how many I gobbled up that night. 😉

We had these to wash our food with. Some fancy fruit juices.

We ended our meal with this, herbal jelly with honey.

Overall, the meal satiated our appetite and for the coming Ramadan 2015, In Colonial Restaurant is offering sets similar to what we had for RM80 per pax. Quite a good deal for such satisfying meal.

For bookings and enquiries:

In Colonial Restaurant
Address: Ground Floor, The Intermark, 
Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur
Telephone: 03-2856-9033
Opening Hours: Daily, 10am-11pm.

Are you a huge fan of desserts? My son is a huge fan of desserts, especially cakes, ice cream and waffles. Problems? Yes. He’s quite picky and will never go for those watered down versions of desserts. Lucky us, there is one place in The Gardens Mall that is offering great selection of waffles with customizable toppings of your choice; Madame Waffle.

Madame Waffle Kioks

Serving the liege waffle; Madame Waffle comes with the selection of 2 choices of waffle to go with- The Original or the Matcha which is one of the signatures.

Assorted waffles by Madame Waffle, freshly baked from the oven.

Then, you can have a choice to topped with the choices of galeto from their signature Earl Grey, White Chocolate Lavender, Black Sesame, Matcha, Salted Caramel, Vanilla to Chocolate.

Price:
2 scoops of ice cream: RM 18.90
3 scoops of ice cream: RM 23.00.

There is also standard topping option which is at RM 1.50 per topping. They have the fresh assorted fruits, azuki red beans, honey cornflakes, roasted almonds, and torched marshmallows. If you are looking for some unique toppings,you can try their Ferero Rocher, Shiratama Dango, Lavender Konyaku, Watermelon Konyaku, Aloe Vera and White Chocolate Feuilletine instead of the usual one.

Here’s what my son and I shared; Original Flavoured Waffle topped with White Chocolate Ice Cream and Fererro Rocher chocolates, marshmallows along with some fresh blueberries and fresh strawberries. It was indeed a divine creation meant for dessert lovers. The waffles was crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Unlike those usual watered down version of waffles, this one is decadently rich, sweet and flavourful. The ice cream and the toppings on the other hand, complemented the waffles very well.

Madame Waffle also serves assorted coffees, green tea and non-caffeinated beverages. I’m a fan of cold drinks but I couldn’t resist ordering this cup of Belgium Hot Chocolate to polish off the waffles with and I must say that it tasted like heaven in your mouth. It’s a no nonsense kind if hot chocolate. Tasted so smooth and rich that I had to refrain from ordering another cup.

Being a kioks, Madame Waffle also offers the concept of takeaway and eat on the go where you can opt to takeaway the waffles of your choice and eat on the go instead of dining in at their little kioks, so my son and I got these for ourselves. Matcha flavoured waffles. Fuss free and had this on it’s own and it was good even on it’s own. 🙂

Madame Waffle kioks is newly opened and to celebrate their opening, they have the promo as stated in the picture above. So what are you waiting for? Head over and grab some waffles!

Madame Waffle kioks is located at the Ground Floor of The Gardens Mall, just opposite Cold Storage.

Wisdom accepts that all things have two sides and Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks’ latest addition to its Singapore and Malaysia menu is no exception. Playing on the popularity of one of its best sellers, the Seafood Tempura, Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks is luring its loyal fans over to the dark side with its latest creation, the Squid Ink Tempura

Using a highly guarded seafood based recipe that is infused with a dose of black squid ink, the Squid Ink Tempura is presented in jet black, making it mysterious, sophisticated, sexy and captivating all at once. In line with its black theme, this new creation will be specially packed and served in custom printed matt black paper bags, elevating it to a class above the rest. And to top it off, customers will be asked to sprinkle a pinch of fairy dust parsley for added flavour and to give it a good shake before savouring.

Appearances aside, the potential health benefits of black squid ink cannot be ignored. Squid ink has been proven to be rich in iron and antioxidants, and scientists believe that these antioxidants have strong preventive lipid oxidation abilities – a benefit which is in turn possibly linked to a lower risk of heart disease in humans. With such positive findings, the health-conscious can now look beyond their daily greens and opt for black instead. Black is indeed, the new green!

In conjunction with the launch of the Squid Ink Tempura, Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks is pleased to announce an exclusive “#HeiHeiHey~” promotion, starting from 22 May 2015. Customers who shout “HeiHeiHey~” along with any words of their choice (such as “HeiHeiHey~ I want you!”) when ordering the Squid Ink Tempura will be entitled to an immediate discount off their purchase. Customers will also be encouraged to post pictures of themselves with their purchases using the official hashtag – #HeiHeiHey.

The Squid Ink Tempura is available for a limited period only, in Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks stores in Singapore and Malaysia, from 22 May 2015 until stocks run out. For complete store listings, please visit their website at www.ShihlinSnacks.com.tw .

This is my fourth Ramadan buffet review within a week, and if you are silently wondering whether I’m getting bored of hotel food and buffet, the answer is a definite ‘no’. As I go around the Klang Valley hunting for good food to eat during iftar and sahur in the upcoming Ramadan in June 2015, I discovered that the restaurants and hotels in Kuala Lumpur still got more to to offer this coming Ramadan.

If you are looking for a bit of everything to eat within the vicinity of Kuala Lumpur with a reasonable price this coming Ramadan, here’s one you can consider.

Seasons Cafe, Grand Seasons Hotel. The hotel is located somewhere along Jalan Pahang and is easily accessible via public transport. The in house cafe, Seasons Cafe is offering quite a generous selection of food in their buffet spread this coming Ramadan. They do not have any specific theme for Ramadan but they have most of the Malaysian favourite cuisines with over 130 delectable dishes ranging from tempting appetizers to tantalizing desserts.

As this is a buffet and there are too many food for me to try at one go, I’ll just highlight some of their chef’s specialties.

An assortment of dishes that I think a must try over here and not to be missed.

Sup Ekor (Oxtail soup). After almost a day fasting, one would definitely appreciate a bowl of this flavourful and appetizing food. It was intensely flavoured and definitely would make a great pair with a plate of plain rice or some bread.

Nasi Briyani Ayam is divine. The magic of this Nasi Briyani lies in the way rice is transformed into something ambrosial. Very aromatic rice dish made using whole spices only this dish is good to be eaten on it’s own but is best served with a side of curry and vegetables.

Rendang Daging is actually a traditional Minangkabau curry dish where chunks of beef is slowly simmered in a myriad of herbs and spices til it was cooked to perfection.This one was a tad too spicy for me to take on it’s own, so I paired this with my plate of Nasi Briyani and the result was positively addictive.

Ayam Golek Berempah Panggang. Roasted chicken marinated in flavorful spices and is usually drenched in sweet and spicy coconut sauce. It said to originates from Kelantan and is generally a favourite dish during Ramadan and festive seasons. Got to love this unique dish. It is both sweet and savoury at the same time.

Siakap Tiga Rasa. Fish lovers would appreciate this sweet, sour and spicy dish. The fish was fried to perfection and was naturally sweet. The sweet, sour and spicy sauce serves only to enhance the fish’s natural flavourings. Do give it a try if you chanced upon this dish at Seasons Cafe Ramadan Buffet spread. It’s sensational, and this is an honest comment coming from someone who actually detests fish dishes.

Laksa Johor. Being a Penangite, I’m a little biased. While I think that nothing could ever beat the Penang’s version of laksa, this bowl of Laksa Johor managed to win my heart over. Another must try dish in the buffet.

Roti Shawurma. Shawurma is a Levantine Arab meat preparation, where lamb, chicken, turkey, beef, veal, or mixed meats are placed on a spit, and may be grilled for as long as a day and is usually stuffed into an assortment of Arabic bread, usually pita bread. I did not manage to try this but I suppose it is irresistible as my son pretty much polished his share off the plate.

Buah Melaka is a type of traditional Malay dessert made from glutinous rice flour and filled with palm sugar chunks. Chewy on the outside and chunkily sweet on the inside, this traditional dessert is just lovely.

Ketayap, a type of rolled green coloured pancakes filled with sweet coconut fillings. I’m not quite a fan of this dish, so I gave it a miss and can’t comment much about it.

Pulut Inti. A traditional glutinous rice dish topped with sweet coconut topping and wrapped in banana leaf. Quite a lovely dish and a must they if you want something sweet and filling but doesn’t want to go through those cloyingly sweet desserts.

Kuih Cara Berlauk was my favourite kuih and this was sensational. But then again, I love everything savoury, so naturally I like this kuih a lot.

Those are some of the featured chef’s specialty in Season’s Cafe, but like I mentioned in the beginning of this article, they have a generous selection of Malaysians favourite you can indulge on during iftar. Here’s some other things you ought to keep an eye on:

Steamboat section. A rare appearance in Ramadan buffet, I must say.

Action counter with grill section where you can pick whatever you want and get the chef to cook it for you.

Salad counter for you to assemble your bowl of salad.

Japanese Food section. Not much choice here but enough to satisfy one’s cravings for Japanese food if they are a fan.

Fresh local fruits to cleanse your palate.

And of course, Ais Kacang counter where you can customize your own bowl of Ais Kacang.

One would definitely be spoiled for choices with loads of Malaysians
and International favourite in Seasons Cafe this coming Ramadan. So if you are looking to sample abit of everything, this is the place that you’d want to go.

Ramadan Buffet Dinner is available from 18th June-17th July 2015 at RM89.00nett per pax. The early bird special booking starts from 2nd May-10th June 2015. Early reservations is recommended. Call 03-26978888 ext 8819/8801 or email at [email protected] to make your bookings and reservations.

For information on current and ongoing promotions in Grand Seasons Hotel, hop over to their website here: https://www.grandseasonskualalumpur.com/