Looking forward to an indulging lunch escapade with your colleagues or your loved ones but quite concerned for your pocket? Well, plenty of restaurants offers great deal during lunch hours, but if you want to pamper yourselves with some exquisite dimsum over a cuppa tea or two, then you might want to patronize Dynasty Restaurant, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur for some sumptuos dimsum treats.

Dynasty Restaurant, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur is offering Weekday Dimsum Feast where you will be spoiled rotten with a delicious selection of dimsums at half price during lunch hour. Diners who wants to take lunch to literally a higher level may also create their own 4-course menu at RM49.90nett per person for both lunch and dinner. Apart from these, Dynasty Restaurant is also offering signature dishes like Mongolian lamb chop, Roasted chicken with fragrant minced garlic, Braised oxtail with garlic in casserole, Beef tenderloin with choice of sauces, Pan seared stuffed scallop, Sautéed shelled prawns with salted egg yolk and Peking duck for starting from as low as RM38nett to RM68.80nett.

Sounds good? Well, I definitely think that what they have to offer is quite friendly on the pocket, considering the things that they’ll be be serving are of premium quality and is freshly made to order.

There are over 30 types of dimsums to choose from and a choice of 4 items to select from each course to create your own set menu. Here’s sharing some that I managed to sample when I was dining at Dynasty Restaurant, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur.

Emerald Dumplings in Scallop

Steam rice flour rolls with chives&shrimp

Beancurd rolls with cheese

Fluffy buns filled with bbq chicken

Crystal Prawn Dumplings

Prawn Wanton in Chilli Vinaigrette

Deep Fried Crispy Yam

Crispy Prawn Toast with Sesame

And should you want to create your own 4 course meal, here’s some highly recommended items that you can order:

Assorted seafood and crabmeat broth

Stir fried duck with sesame oil&oyster sauce

Pan fried Hong Kong Egg Noodle with Enoki&Chicken

Sauteed shelled prawns with salted egg yolk

Chinese Pancake

Egg tarts

Herbal Jelly with Honey&Longan

All of these looks good, no? Trust me, they taste even better. This promo is valid until 29th August 2017. The restaurant is PORK FREE.* The ‘Fantastic Feast’ is not valid with any other voucher, special promotions, membership card benefits or other discounts. 

** Terms and conditions apply

*** Prices are inclusive of 6% Goods & Services Tax (GST). 

Business hour:

Open daily
Lunch: 12.00noon to 2.30pm daily
Dinner: 6.30pm to 10.30pm daily
Dimsum breakfast is served from 9.30am to 2.30pm on Sundays and Public Holidays.

For more info, please refer to the information below:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/RenaissanceKL and www.facebook.com/DynastyKL  

Instagram: @renaissancekualalumpur and @dynasty_kl

Phone: 03 2771 6692

Credit: @Ellie Toh

Malaysia is generally a tourist friendly country with people who will go extra miles to accomodate visitors. But first time visitors might feel slightly overwhelmed on the first visir. Here’s a brief guide on things you should know before visiting Malaysia:

1. Malaysia is a tropical country and the weather can be quite overwhelming for some. Please make sure that you pack up with you light clothing, comfortable shoes, insect repellent and plenty of sunscreens. Do keep keep yourselves hydrated at all times as there are times that the weather in Malaysia can be scorching hot.

2. Malaysia’s national religion is Islam and therefore prominiscous activities and public displays of affection is generally frowned upon. No kissing in public, especially in the more conservative states in Malaysia like Kelantan, Kedag and Terengganu unless you would like to be fined by the authories.

3. Driving in Malaysia is not that straught forward. To drive in Malaysia, you’ll need an International Drivers Permit but it is recommended that you take taxis to move about as it is easier. Alternatively, you may use ride sharing apps like Uber to move about. Ride sharing service like Uber and Grabcar are available in most states in Malaysia. Should you decide to ride a taxi, please insist on using the meter.

4. You must have a certificate of inoculation for yellow-fever if you’re coming from affected countries. Vaccinations for cholera and small pox are not necessary.

5. Before buying a branded item at an individual shop, be careful of its authenticity as bootleg products are widely available.

6 . Tipping is not practiced or expected at eateries. It’s your prerogative if you do want to tip.

7. Keep your belongings safely with you while you’re out sightseeing.

8. Avoid dodgy alleys, grimy bars and suspicious lanes and be wary of approaching locals selling services that are suspiciously not from legitimate providers.

9. Book your acommodation prior to arrival for best deals. There are plenty of sites online that’s offering great deals for for hotels and guesthouses in Malaysia. Take advantage of these deals for great savings.

10. It is important to note that two of Malaysia’s major airport; KLIA 1 and KLIA 2 are two different places. Not to be confused with KLIA 1 which is catered for international flights, KLIA 2 is mainly used for domestic flights. Should you want to travel domestically within Malaysia, the right place you should go to is KLIA 2. Although KLIA 1 caters to internatinal flight and KLIA 2 is for domestic use and budget carrier flights. KLIA 2 is much more vast in size and can be quite confusing to move around in there. Should you need an assistance and tips in moving around in KLIA 2, you may visit this site HERE. The site contains everything you need to know about KLIA 2. The website is not in any way affliated with any Malaysian Airports Associated but it was built by volunteers to help visitors in finding information on the largest budget carrier airport in Malaysia. You may find infos on flights, accomodation, tips and whatnot here. So if you are a first timer in KLIA2, this site is your best bet.

Malaysia is generally a pleasant country and most Malaysians speaks English well, so there’s no need to feel intimidated during your visit in Malaysia. Wear a smile at all times when you approach the locals and you’d find your favours being returned in no time. Apart from the friendly locals, Malaysia is also a food heaven. Do take advantage of your stay by sampling the wide varieties of food the country have to offer.

Ready to visit Malaysia? Well then, I bid you Selamat Datang and enjoy your stay in Malaysia.

It was a Sunday and I was feeling quite overwhelmed after a long day at work. Yes. You are reading that right. As a freelancer, I don’t get weekend off. Holidays are usually my working day and last Sunday was no difference. Food is usually a balm to my tired soul and therefore, I’m constantly on the lookout to indulge in good food. Food always makes me feel better and happier, even when I had a bad day. It is like eating all my unhappiness away.

I wanted something different and having heard from my friend Hanny Abdullah about this Peruvian chicken joint, Brasaria, I thought I’d give it a go. From the sunny coasts of Lima, across the Andes to the Amazon, Peru’s diverse landscapes are rivaled only by its culinary culture. Considered as one of South America’s gastronomic touchstones, food cultures from the world over have melded with local cuisine to form unique hybrids that are authentically Peruvian.

Here’s some of the items that my family and I tried from the menu:

Pollo a la Brasa, a delicious pit roasted chicken that has come to be synonymous with Peruvian food worldwide. This chicken dish are marinated overnight in a blend of spices and then turned gently over a live fire. You are supposed to squeeze a dash of lime juice over the crackled skin but to me, it is as flavourful as it is. Served with the signature Brasaria Aji sauce, I assure you that you will be hooked and would want a repeated experience. Available in three different sizes: El Nino, El Gordo and El Jefe, diners can choose between quarter, half or a whole chicken. You may customise your spice level too – for a milder kick, opt for their Aji Mild flavour, but if you’re in the mood for a more fiery taste, I definitely recommend the Aji Hot.

Brasaria Rice. This is actually Peruvian yellow rice with raisins. Tastewise? Well, I’m not a big fan of raisins in my rice, so this doesn’t exactly suit my palate. But my husband and son are fine with this dish. They seems to like it but I gave this a pass after a spoonful in favour of the Pesto Spaghetti.

Pesto Spaghetti is one of the new item on the menu over here in Brasaria. The taste is all right. Not overwhelming with herbal or greeny taste and seems to be everyone’s favourite that night. Well, at least it’s mine. I practically slurped everything off the plate.

El Sánguche is a sandwich dish where pulled roasted chicken is wrapped in a Ciabatta bun and served with a side of cassava chips. Highly recommended for those who wants a quickie, fuss free meal. Simply delicious and I wish I had two of these instead of one.

Elote, or corn on the cob is a popular street food in Mexico, although it is frequently served at home prepared in the same way. It is customarily consumed on a stick, or by grasping the husk of the cob that has been pulled down to form a “handle” but here in Brasaria it is served differently and is slathered with Aji Mild sauce, chilli powder and a healthy amouny of grease. This simple dish is very flavourful and highly addictive. I definitely approve this on my dining table.

Latin Trio a a triple dose of fiber. This dish offers roasted sweet potatoes, plantain and pineapples for you to munch on. Pretty satisfying dish even on its own.

Salchipapas. If you are looking for something light to munch on, simply orfer Salchipapas. This is simply deep fried french fries with slices of chicken frankfurters served with a dipping sauce of your choice.

El Pollo Pie was to die for. This is a pie dish featuring roasted chicken filling bedded in a buttery, flaky pie crust topped with Aji sauce. Served with a side of salad, this is easily one of those unforgettable comfort dish that you can order at Brasaria.

Tres Leches Cake, literally translated to English as the Three Milk Cake is a light, airy sponge cake soaked with a mixture of three kinds of milks: evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream. I don’t have sweet tooth and therefore I did not fancy this as much as other dishes at Brasaria. My son however, polished the cake off and asked for my portion. I guess this is good as long as you like sweet food.

Overall the dining experience over here is pleasant. Good food with affordable price, great companion, what more can I ask for? The only thing that is missing is probably just a Piñata fiesta. I’d really love to smack a papier màché and get some candies from it over here.

Note to Over A Cuppa Tea Readers: Show this blog post while dining at Brasaria and say the password “POLLO ALA BRASA” and you will be entitled to a 15% discount off from your bills. However, this cannot be used with other promotions or discounts.

For more information on the restaurant, please refer to the information below:

Address: D-59-G, Block D, Jaya One, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Hours: Daily, 11.30am-9pm.
Tel: +603-7627-4626

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/brasaria.my/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/brasaria.my/

As per my family tradition, we usually go on an eco escapade during school holidays but this time around, the school holiday coincides with Ramadan, the Muslim fasting month and since we are observing Ramadan as well, going outdoors and opting for activities that requires extreme physical exertion is definitely out of the question as we are fasting.

And so, instead of exploring some jungle again, my family and opt for some fun at Vision City Video Games Park at Resorts World Genting during the last weekend of Malaysian midterm school holiday.

Located nearby Genting Grand Hotel, Vision City Video Games Park offers 24 hours of unlimited arcade fun. Never mind what people say about arcade parlours having seen better days: but arcade gaming is definitely here to stay, especially in the context of a holiday resort. Whether one is holidaying alone, with family or friends, or with work colleagues, arcade video games do offer much entertainment value, promising hours of fun and instilling a sense of togetherness
among people. Vision City Video Games Park is where leisure seekers of all ages can enjoy the countless machines that provide an array of pleasurable challenges.

This is one of the largest arcade centres in the country, with a total of 429 units of machinery are available, offering four different types of games, namely video games, redemption games, kiddie rides and skill games.The total number of video games available is 294, including the latest state-of-the-art video machines from Japan, Taiwan and China.

Unlike the traditional arcade that I grew up with, no coin tokens are required for the machines over here at Vision City Video Games Park but we are required to use eZiCash instead.

These eZiCash are the currency for Vision City Video Games and enables you to play at the arcade machines and the carnival-like games. All you need is this eZiCash card with preloaded credits in it. We got two of the cards and armed with RM200 credits loaded in each eZiCash cards respectively.

Checking and topping-up for remaining credits can be done at designated machines for it. All you need to do is just swipe the card at the machine and you will be shown your eZiCash value.

The arcade gaming machines are pretty much hot stuff over here and you can see people going for them all the time for their dose of fun and here’s my husband and son trying one of them. This machine features a skill game where you will need team up with another player and shoot your enemy with it while strategizing and escape route.

My husband giving a competitive racing game a go.

My husband trying one of the all time favourite classic arcade game, the pinball game.

Getting my hands on a Transformer game. This is also another one of those skill machine where I need to do both maneuveuring and shooting. Pretty challenging and I was killed off in game pretty much early.

Me, trying my hands at a music box game. I fared better here than the earlier Transformers gaming machine.

Playing the drumming game was really satisfying. I actually won this game and made it to final round.

I’m hopeless at arcade and carnival games but this time around, I was really hoping that I could can bring some plushies. Let’s just say that this is one of my unfulfilled childhood whims; being able to loot loads of plushies back from the arcade. And so, after rounds and rounds playing at those arcade machines, I practically dragged my husband and son to play those carnival games instead. Here is where you can redeem prizes instantly should you win the games that you chose to play.

Catch the Rubber Duckies game. This game relies on nothing but sheer luck. If you managed to fish a duck with a label on it’s underside, then you will win a plushie to bring home.

I gave up on this after my fourth try. Needless to say, I won nothing from the Rubber Duckies Game.

Knowing that it will be a futile attempt for me to win anything from the games over here, I bullied my son to help me win something instead on the next game; the ring tossing game.

And when the boy failed in the game, I got my husband to help me out at the claw machine game. I kinda like the plushies in the machine but I failed in getting any plushies from there after so mamy attempts. Like the Catch the Rubber Duckie game, this is quite tricky to play too. Clawing the plushies takes alot of hand-eye-coordination skill.

But winning plushies from Vision City Video Games Park is not impossible. All it takes is alot of skills and focus, and of course, patience and perserverence. My husband and son managed to win a pair of Couple Ants for me before we left.

We may not win back a dozen plushies from the games, but it was a really fun for us as a family, and I wouldn’t mind a repeated experience.

For more information on Vision City Video Games Park, call +603 2718 1118 or visit www.rwgenting.com

Local favourites get a tasty twist at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® (CB&TL) this Ramadan and Hari Raya, with sweet and savoury treats for every palate. The new, limited edition menu is designed to perk up the senses when you need it most in line with the festive season.

Taking the spotlight is the decadent Straits Cake.

A luscious combination of pandan sponge cake sweetened with the rustic taste of gula melaka and coated in cream cheese with a dusting of desiccated coconut.

If dessert seems incomplete without chocolate, look no further than.

The Chocolate Earl, a delicious cake infused with the delicate aroma of Earl Grey tea leaves covered with a tantalizingly smooth chocolate ganache, the perfect match with the fragrant and frothy Earl Grey Tea Latte.

For those who prefer savoury temptations, the Spicy Tuna Pie with its delicate, flaky crust and the satisfying, perfect-for-sharing.

Chicken Rendang Pull Apart are great options for a light meal or snack, paired with the refreshing Mint Lime Tea (comes in variants of Iced Sweet Tea, Sparkling Sweet Tea or Granita Tea Ice Blended®) to cool things down.

For more information and current promos by Coffee Bean&Tea Leaf, hop over here: https://facebook.com/CBTLMalaysiaPage/