Wanna tell someone that you love them but is always tongue-tied and not very good at expressing yourselves? Just head over to ‘I Love Yoo!’. That alone should have conveyed your feelings across. I can give you more ideas on confessing your love, but this is not a a post on dating tips, but rather an article on food. So let’s put all all things romance aside for a little while, shall we?

I Love Yoo! is simply a shop serving You Tiao or also known as Chinese cruller,  porridge, soy milk, and tofu.

You Tiao are lightly salted and fried in pairs with the center attached so that the dough becomes puffy and crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. You tiao is best eaten immediately after it is fried because of its tendency to become tough and chewy if left out for too long. There’s an interesting story behind these crispy fried dough. You tiao is nicknamed you zha gui, or deep fried ghost, which stems from a story told long ago during about a public protest that took place during a rather heavy and serious part of Chinese history. The protest involved a famous and well-respected General, Yue Fei, who was appraised by the people for his loyalty towards the Song Dynasty and his Emperor during his time at war defending the kingdom from outer invasions, particularly the Jin Dynasty.

At that time, the Prime Minister, Qin Kuai, and his wife, Wang, grew jealous of him and formed a secret liaison with the invading northern tribe of the Jin Dynasty to frame Yue Fei under accusations of a crime and get him executed. Public civilians were frustrated by their inability to defend their General; so in reaction, a pancake vendor decidedly sculpted two miniature people out of dough, representing Qin Kuai and Madam Wang. He then began slashing at their figures with his dough cutter. The other vendor brought his deep-fry wok, twisted the two figures together into one piece of dough with their backs to each other, and threw them into the wok full of searing oil. While they were frying, the vendors called out for people to see. As a crowd of passer-byers formed to see the two ugly figures sizzling in the hot oil, they immediately called out, “Fried Kuai!”. Qin Kuai happened to pass this spectacle on his way from the imperial palace and was enraged with disbelief by the mutiny of his edible figure. In the vendors’ defense, two men stepped up and scooped the fried dough out of the oil to eat it. They exclaimed how delicious and crispy it was, which further infuriated Qin Kuai. Soon, their business was so busy that they had to design a simpler version of fried Kuai that was made of two strips of dough twisted together in order to represent Qin Kuai and his wife. The street food sensation quickly spread to other cities of China and eventually given the name, “you tiao.”

Porridge, you tiao, taufufa and soya milk from I Love Yoo! SkyAvenue. This simple meal costs less than RM15. Simply wholesome and comforting on the tummy and even a young child would be able to enjoy this meal immensely.

Dining at I Love Yoo! is pretty much fuss-free with it’s quick service. Highly recommended for those who are looking for a quick comfort on the tummy.

I Love Yoo! is located at Level 4, T2C-02B SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting.

For more info, please hop over to www.rwgenting.com.

Feeling heaty, feverish and lethargic after your shopping trip in SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting? Don’t let fatique and all the discomfort overwhelms you, grab some Chinese herbal refreshments at Koong Woh Tong.

Koong Woh Toh have plenty of heat relief reliever beverages over here, guaranteed to make you feel refreshed in no time.Some of the herbal beverages over here may taste slightly bitter on the palate but if you don’t like bitter drinks, you may request for those sweet ones instead.

Herbal Jelly (RM14.00), Abrum Cantonese Plant Tea (RM5.00) and
Spica Prunelle Drink (RM5.00). All of these are freshly made and contains heat relieving properties.

Herbal jelly/guillinguo. Quite a huge portion, actually and I actually shared this with my husband.

I’m not a fan of bitter or bland stuff, so I added sugar syrup into my guillinguo and it tasted fabulous.

Koong Woh Tong is located at Level 4, T2C-05A SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting.

For more info, please hop over to www.rwgenting.com.

I’ll be honest with you. I don’t like veggies. I detest them, in fact. I grew up in a family who doesn’t really eat veggies, unless you consider French fries and tomato ketchup are veggies, that is. But all of these changed until the day I met I met my husband, who was raised by a vegetarian mother. She happens to be quite a good cook. Since then, I started to enjoy eating vegetarian food.

I don’t always have the opportunity to enjoy my mother-in-law’s cooking, and so once awhile I will look for restaurants that serves vegetarian dishes to satisfy my cravings for some light and refreshing vegetarian meals . It’s not easy to find restaurants that serves really nice vegetarian meals, but if you are looking for recommendations, here’s one; BMS Organics.

My family and I visited BMS Organics outlet in SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting and I’m pleased to say that
BMS Organics offers nothing but organic goodness. All the food in BMS Organics not only taste fabulous but highly nourishing as well. Some of their signatures includes Lei Cha and Herby Broth Pot with Multigrain Rice.

Here’s some of the dishes that we had at BMS Organics SkyAvenue: -The Organic Harvest with Passionfruit Dressing, BMS Soymilk Curry Laksa Handmade Noodles and Herby Broth Pot with Multigrain Rice.

Herby Broth Pot with Multigrain Rice (RM33.90). Basically this is Bak Kut Teh or Meat Bone Tea; the vegetarian version. It was served with a bowl of Multigrain Rice and soya sauce dip.There’s no meat whatsoever in it, of course. Instead, there’s just tofu, mushrooms, fuchook. Initially I thought it will taste rather overwhelming on the palate, but surprisingly it doesn’t have any strange herbal taste and I actually find it pleasantly addictive.

BMS Soymilk Curry Laksa Handmade Noodles (RM28.90). Initially I wasn’t really interested to give this a try as it contains soymilk. To be honest, I’m not a fan of soymilk,  but I’m glad I did give this a try. The curry laksa tasted fabulous. Rich, creamy and flavourful.

The Organic Harvest with Passionfruit Dressing (RM22.90)
. This bowl of salad is tangy and refreshing and if I were to have it my way, I’d definitely wouldn’t stop at just one bowl.

Overall, the dining experience in BMS Organics SkyAvenue is wonderful. The food are not only nutritious and refreshing, but delicious as well. They certainly did not compromise on the taste, I must say.

Highly recommended to those who want to watch what they eat, but wants to enjoy good tasting food at the same time as well.

BMS Organics is located at Level 4, Level 1, T2-19 SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting.

For more info, please hop over to www.rwgenting.com.

Loves chilling out in mamak joints or a local kopitiam and wants something comfortingly similar on the menu while you are in SkyAvenue? Well then, just head over to PapaRich. Whether you are craving for toasts with half boiled eggs or a bubbly cup of Teh Tarik, PapaRich have it all. Their menu is not only limited to light bites but extended to Malaysian favourite dishes like Nasi Lemak and Nasi Ayam too.

PapaRich SkyAvenue. A lurk of choice for those who loves the authentic flavours of Malaysian old school kind of coffee shop.

Here’s some of the dishes that my family and I we had in PapaRich SkyAvenue during our most recent visit: Nasi Briyani with Fried Chicken& Sambal Prawns, Nasi Lemak with Fried Chicken, Hainan Steamed Chicken Rice, Stevia White Coffee, 3 Layered Tea and Teh C Hot

Hainan Steamed Chicken Rice (RM19.90). Those who knows me well will know that Hainan Chicken Rice is my all time favourite Malaysian dish. The chicken were perfectly poached while the rice was perfectly greasy and fragrant. The Hainan Steamed Chicken Rice was served with chilli sauce, minced garlic sauce, dark soya sauce and a side of beansprouts.

Nasi Lemak with Fried Chicken (RM21.90) is another one of those irresistibly wholesome meal at PapaRich. The rice was richly flavoured with coconut milk while the chicken was adeptly fried. Worth your calories, I must say.

Nasi Briyani with Chicken Curry and Prawn Sambal (RM29.90)is for those who prefers strong tasting food, where both the rice and the chicken were all spiced up sufficiently. The prawn sambal was a tad spicy to my palate, but nothing I can’t take.

We had 3 Layered Tea (RM13.90) and White Coffee Ice (RM8.90) to wash everything down with. The drinks was thick and rich, just the way we like it.

Me, enjoying my food

Overall, the dining experience at PapaRich SkyAvenue is excellent in terms of food and service. If you are looking for a taste of local delights that you usually enjoy in your favorite kopitiam or a mamak joint, PapaRich is your best bet.

PapaRich is located at Level 4, T2C-06 SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting.

For more info, please hop over to www.rwgenting.com.

Fans of Korean dramas will most likely find Dal.komm heartwarmingly familar. Featured repeatedly in a well known Korean drama series ‘Decendants of The Sun’, Dal.komm Coffee definitely lives up to the expectation of a nice dating spot.

Offering irresitibly sweet drinks and desserts, Dal.komm Coffee will surely satisfy even the fussiest foodie. You may grab and go your coffees from Dal.komm Coffee, but I highly recommend dining in as the desserts are mostly good to be eaten immediately. Here’s my husband and I, enjoying our sweet stuff at Dal.Komm Coffee SkyAvenue.

We had Dal.komm Coffee summer offerings, Chocola’de series-Chocola’de shake, Honey Caramel Shibuya Toast and Strawberry Cruffin

Shibuya Honey Toast was satisfyingly thick. The toast was drizzled generously with whipped cream and caramel honey syrup. Those with sweet tooth will certainly appreciate this Shibuya Honey Toast.

Strawberry Cruffin was simply lovely. The cruffin was light, buttery and perfectly crusty while the sourish strawberry compote complements the cruffin and the cream topping really well.

I pretty much enjoyed my literally and figuratively sweet date with my husband during our visit and a revisit is definitely in order.

The newly opened Dal.komm Coffee is located at level 4 al-fresco area in SkyAvenue where the outlet is overlooking the fantastic view of the vast Genting Highlands sky. Definitely a wonderful place for a date with your loved ones.

Dal.komm Coffee is located at Level 4- T2C-10 SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting.

For more info, please hop over to www.rwgenting.com.

This outlet is operated 24 hours daily and if you are looking for something to fill your tummy at ungodly hours while you are staying in Resorts World Genting, then just head over to Richdad. Richdad SkyAvenue offers a selection of coffee and non caffeinated drinks alongside with a selection of freshly made pastries and local delights.

Here’s some of the dishes that we managed to try at RichDad SkyAvenue; Grilled Chicken Masak Merah, Rendang Beef Rice,Americano,Strawberry Sunshine

Rendang Beef Rice has a homey taste to it where the rendang was richly flavoured with herbs and spices.

Grilled Chicken Masak Merah may not look so flattering, but trust me, it tasted extraordinary. The chicken was perfectly grilled and was good to have even on it’s own. The sauce wasn’t so spicy, so even those who couldn’t tolerate spiciness would be able to enjoy this dish.

Most of the things on the menu are available around the clock in RichDad, so if whether you wants light bites during dinner or heavy meal during supper, it will not be a problem. Just go ahead and order anything you want from there.

RichDad is located at Level 1, T2-17 SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting.

For more info, please hop over to www.rwgenting.com.

I’m not much of a coffee lover. My blog’s name ‘Over A Cuppa Tea’ says it all. I’m positively a tea lover, but my husband is my direct opposite. He loves coffees to the moon and back, and I often found ourselves chilling over a cuppa or two in popular coffee joints around. One of his all time favourite cafe lurk is San Francisco Coffee.

San Francisco Coffee has plenty of franchises in Malaysia and recently they just opened another outlet in SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting. We didn’t let the opportunity to chill over a cuppa in the newly opened San Francisco Coffee at SkyAvenue slide, of course.

And here’s some yummies that we had in San Francisco Coffee SkyAvenue; some frappes, sandwiches and pasta.

If you want more than just coffees should you go shopping in SkyAvenue, San Francisco Coffee is quite a good place to grab a quick bite. San Francisco Coffee offers not only coffees to go but plenty of gourmet sandwiches and warm pasta too.

You may dine in at San Francisco Coffee, or just grab and go, but I highly recommend dining in, especially if the weather is sunny as the outlet is located at al-fresco area with great view of the Genting Highlands sky.

San Francisco Coffee is located at Level 4- T2C-07 SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting.

For more info, please hop over to www.rwgenting.com.

My family and I had an opportunity to enjoy a cuppa in Starbucks Reserve SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting recently and I must say that I’m quite inpressed with what they have to offer.
So, what’s so special, you ask? Starbucks is always Starbucks and it’s a yet another one of those grab and go coffee joint, right? Wrong. The Starbucks Reserve is more than just the usual grab and go coffee place. It is actually a place that preserve coffee culture and offers a much higher end coffee experience as Starbucks Reserve coffee beans often come from remote and rugged places, with limited harvests from lots as small as a family backyard.

The coffees in Starbucks Reserve are individually ground and brewed by the cup just for you, so if you are looking for a cup of coffee that you can customize to your liking, Starbucks Reserve is the place to go.

Each bags of coffee beans over here are extremely limited and can often last only a matter of weeks in Starbucks Reserve. And here’s Premium Nicaragua La Roca Coffee beans from Starbucks Reserve SkyAvenue.

Nicaragua La Roca Coffee from Starbucks Reserve, specially brewed for us by our Coffee Master. The Nicaragua La Roca offers medium body and acidity with flowery scent and slightly fruity taste. As this coffee leans over more to the bitter and acidic side, I believe it will pair well with sweet cookies and cakes.

I’m not an expert coffee drinker enough to recommend you any of those exclusive coffees here at Starbucks Reserve, but if you need any help in customizing a cuppa, just ask your Coffee Master for recommendations. They will be most pleased to help you out in your coffee selections.

Starbucks Reserve is located at T2B-31, Level 3, SkyAvenue, Resorts World Genting.

For more info, please hop over to www.rwgenting.com.

Located at Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur’s exclusive Level 1 Dining, Bunga Emas Restaurant is nestled alongside restaurants such as Tai Ping Chinese cuisine, L’Heritage Steakhouse and Royale Café that offers fine dining experience suitable for any occasion.

At Royale Chulan’s Bunga Emas Restaurant, each dish represents more than just a tantalizing palate pleaser it is an embodiment of authentic traditional Malay culture. Culinary creations at the Bunga Emas Restaurant are often served with a flourish in Malay Hidangan style and complemented by the melodies of live Malay traditional music. With a capacity of 100 pax, Bunga Emas offers an ideal venue for corporations and individuals looking to entertain and dine in the comfort of an exclusive Malay environment. From appetizers and mouthwatering mains, to desserts and bracing beverages, each classic and contemporary concoction is infused with time-honored Malay culinary traditions passed down from generation to generation. Bunga Emas Restaurant offers its own contribution to the cache of revered Malay recipes such as Gulai ltik Serati, Ayam Masak Lemak Nangka, Siakap Tiga Rasa, Rendang Daging, Jeruk Amra, Sup Ayam Berempah, Udang Masala, Pucuk Paku and Pulut Hitam created by their award winning chefs. Here’s sharing some of the things that they had to offer for lunch/dinner:

Chef Style Marinated on Pegaga and Ulam Raja Salad, Mango Sambal and Jamaican Plum Sauce. This is basically the Thai mango salad. But instead of having the full flavour of Thai mango salad that we are used to, this version of mango salad is a bit tone down on the taste and served with plump and juicy scallops. There are no overwhelming spiciness with a mere slight tanginess. Great for those who can’t tolerate spicy food.

Malay Style Chicken Soup-with a combination of Malay spices and minced chicken. Mildly flavoured, the soup is somewhat comforting on the tummy.

4 fine traditional Malay dishes for our gastronomic pleasure: Braised King Prawns in Cumin andCoriander Gravy, Ayam Masak Lemak Nangka, Rendang Daging and Pucuk Paku Goreng Cili.

Udang Masala/Braised King Prawns in Cumin-Coriander Gravy. Similar to the appetizer and the soup, this dish is not heavily flavoured too. Great to go on it’s own or a plate of piping hot rice.

Ayam Masak Lemak Nangka is one of my favourite dish over here. The spiciness is just right for me and I had a few helpings of this with my plate of Briyani rice.

Rendang Daging was strongly flavoured and the meat was really tender. Another one of my favourite that day.

Pucuk Paku Goreng Cili. I did not manage to have a taste of this as it was gone within minutes when it was placed on the table, so I guess this was good as well.

Nasi Briyani was served to be paired with all of the dishes served. We also had a choice of plain white rice to go with all the traditional Malay dishes.

Warm Black Glutinuos Rice with Coconut, Palm Sugar and Almond Flakes. No course meal would be complete without dessert. And here’s a sweet ending to our meal; Warm Black Glutinuos Rice with Coconut, Palm Sugar and Almond Flakes. I was abit reluctant to have a taste of this at first as I’m not a huge fan of sweet stuff, but I’m glad I gave it a try as this was not cloyingly sweet and acceptable to my palate.

Bunga Emas Restaurant promises to ensconce you in an atmosphere every bit as sumptuous as your exquisite meal. With ornate, traditional décor and a warm, soothing ambiance, your sense of aesthetics will be as satiated as your taste buds. For a truly intimate experience, the restaurant also offers private rooms designed to let you commune with regal, Malay dining traditions. In addition to 3 private rooms, 2 Bilik Bersila allows you to enjoy your meal in true splendor, while seated cross-legged on plush seat cushions.

For more information or reservations refer to the information below:

Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur,
5, Jalan Conlay,
50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Contact: +603 2688 9612.

Business hour:
Lunch: 12.00pm 2.30pm daily
Dinner: 6.30pm 10.30pm daily

Do you believe in rewarding yourselves? I’m not sure if you do, but I certainly believe in treating myself good and rewarding myself. The world can be really fast moving and people around you may lack appreciation for the things that you do and therefore patting yourselves on the back for all the achievements that you accomplished is very important to boost your self worth.

There are plenty of ways for you to reward yourselves. Some indulge in vacationing in exotic places or buying themselves high tech toys, but I’ve always been a foodie and I take extreme pleasure in food, and therefore, whenever I feel like rewarding myself, I’ll spoil myself with some a good meal or two after work.

And speaking of good food, let me share some good news with you; Tony Roma’s offering fantastic lunch value meals for you hardworking people to reward yourselves with.

The value lunch deal is offered at RM16.90 onwards at all participating outlets. Each main course comes accompanied with a bowl of soup and bottomless soft drink.

World renowned for its legendary ribs and famous for so much more, the lunch portion sets are specially designed for you so that you are able to feast on a selection of Tony Roma’s famous dishes such as the Bountiful Beef Ribs or New York Steak. For chicken lovers, you may try the recommended White Barbeque Chicken, Fire-Grilled Harvest Valley Chicken or the Chicken Caprese Pasta which are chicken meals like you never tasted before. For a perfect lunch combo, try the Bountiful Beef Rib & Mojo Chicken, Bountiful Beef Rib with Fish & fries or Boutiful Beef Rib & Lamb Cevapi. If you are looking for something lighter, the selections of salads are great too. Selections such as the famous Tony’s Asian Salad with Grilled Chicken or the Chicken Caesar Salad will definitely satisfy the palate.

Here’s giving you a sneakpeek of what Tony Roma’s have to offer for lunch:

Some of the recommended dish offered for Lunch Value Meal promo.

Bountiful Beef Ribs with Fish&Fries (RM34.90)

Bountiful Beef Ribs&Lamb Cevapi (RM36.90)

Bountiful Beef Ribs& Mojo Chicken (RM33.90)

Chicken Caesar Salad (RM18.90)

Ribs 2 (RM43.90)

Chicken Caprese Pasta (RM19.90)

New York Steak (RM38.90)

Looks good, no? This promo is applicable on weekdays except for Public Holidays from 11.00am to 3.00pm. Tony Romas Value Lunch Deal is available at all Tony Romas outlets except for IOI City Mall and Komtar JBCC.

For more information about Tony Roma’s, visit www.tonyromas.com.my