Bites Cafe at Lake Fields, Sungai Besi
On a weekday, I’m not particularly big on breakfast because I don’t have the leisure of time to eat, let alone prepare one. It’s a different story during weekends – breakfast/brunch becomes my...
View ArticleRavi’s Banana Leaf, Solaris Mont Kiara
There’s something about banana leaf rice that makes it so appealing to many – mounds of parboiled rice on banana leaf, drenched with tasty curries and served with an assortment of vegetables. It is...
View Article5-Course Christmas Dinner Menu at Mandarin Grill
I remember my first Christmas alone in the UK – it was particularly cold and dark that year, and almost all my friends went home for the holidays. Mulled wine and minced pie doesn’t taste as good when...
View ArticleL’oreal Professionnel Absolut Repair Lipidium
I recently received a care package from the lovely folks at L’oreal Professionnel — the latest Absolut Repair Lipidium haircare range. On top of that, I went for the hair treatment at Shawn Cutler in...
View ArticleNew Cocktails at SIX Bangsar
I used to order cocktails when I dine at restaurants but these days, I get my fix at a cocktail bar such as SIX Bangsar. Reason being, a restaurant is more likely to serve you a less stellar cocktail...
View ArticleJam & Kaya Cafe, Petaling Jaya
Expect a good selection of sweet treats at Jam & Kaya Cafe, a cosy spot tucked away in PJ Palm Sports Centre in Petaling Jaya. I liken the ambiance of Jam & Kaya Cafe to one of my favourite...
View ArticleThe BIG Takeaway Christmas Menu
Then I think of Christmas feasting, I envision a banquet of roast turkey, assorted pies, potatoes and steamed pudding – something I credit to reading Enid Blyton and Roald Dahl during my childhood. I...
View ArticleFashion Updates: Azorias #1
Was back at my parents the other night for dinner and my two sisters were not present at the dining table. Mum told me they went out window shopping, because their favourite departmental store was...
View ArticlePOKC Cafe, Damansara Utama
Now that we live on our own, our weekends are spent cleaning the house, buying groceries, working on the blog and attending to the nitty gritty things that never seem to stop popping up. rif and I were...
View ArticleHotel Review: Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur
When it comes to choosing a hotel, I emphasis on these key things – location, amenities, accessibility and value. I’ve stayed at hotels far from the city centre and there was little or limited...
View ArticleRestoran Anuja, Pudu
I’ve heard about Restoran Anuja in Pudu for quite some time — that it was popular for its banana leaf rice among the office crowd around the area. Almost all my colleagues have tried it save for me,...
View ArticleEat Me, Bangsar
When I learnt about Eat Me several months ago, I was excited for Joey of Killer Gourmet Burgers. It was her dream to open a cafe to showcase her penchant for desserts. Eat Me opens today at 5pm in...
View ArticleHome Updates #2
There seems to be a terribly flu bug going around as I’ve been feeling under the weather since last Saturday. It started with sniffles then a blocked nose and sore throat, before the fever kicked in....
View ArticleNathan’s Famous, IOI City Mall
I knew about Nathan’s Famous hotdogs from the news, when I read how Kobayashi ate 69 hotdogs in 10 minutes – a crazy feat. Apart from that, there’s nothing much I know about Nathan’s Famous except that...
View ArticleHubba Hubba at Ceylon
Hubba Hubba at Ceylon is the latest addition to the Soul Society family – a hip outlet that makes it a perfect hangout joint for those looking for a night out in town. I like Hubba Hubba as it’s not...
View ArticleChristmas 2014
For Christmas this year, rif and I decided it should be spent with our family and a bunch of close friends. So it’s going to be dinner at my parents on Christmas Eve and lunch with both our families...
View ArticleOur Christmas Celebration
As mentioned in my previous post, I spent my Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with our family and loved ones. Was still at the office on Christmas Eve before heading home to my parents for our yearly...
View Article2014 Year End Notes by Jien, Blog Manager of Bangsar Babe
A few months ago, it was brought to our attention by several PR practitioners that a few unscrupulous bloggers accused us of buying likes for the Bangsar Babe Facebook Page. According to them, it was...
View ArticleFuddruckers, Lot 10
My love for burger started from my father who is an avid fan of this classic American treat – he would take my siblings and I out for burgers at fast food chains without my mother’s knowledge. Dad...
View ArticleHappy New Year!
As 2014 came to an end yesterday, I couldn’t help but feel terribly defeated by a difficult year. There was also a sense of relief it is ending and I’m hoping for better year this 2015. Optimists would...
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