Damansara Perdana: Umai-Ya @ 15 Nov 2007 (12 photos)

We were invited to an "Investor Seminar" at Damansara Utama. After spending 1hr 30 min listening to benefits of investing in a water filter company, we politely decline. Having our tummy grumbeling, we headed to Umai-Ya. The setting is cozy & small. Seated on our cushioned floor with leggings below the table, we order Green Ocha RM1. The menu is not too extensive. Mostly cater to typical japanese selections.

Seafood Salad RM20 (-15%) - Tangy salad sauce, topped with tabiko roe & grated turnip. The salad has prawns, salmon, tuna, kani & green vege. We wrap up the seafood in salad greens...yummy. It's light & lovely as appetiser.

(HB) Sizizling Mix Seafood Set RM34 - Prawns, Salmon, Squids, Oyster. Tasty & abit spicy, goes well with rice. Chawan Mushi - Tofu - 2 Watermelon & 1 melon Slice

Umai-ya A SP Set -RM36 Macha Soba, light & refreshing. Ildako Salad- Sashimi Salmon,Butter - Fried Fish Sausage - Salmon. Tuna cube come with thin slice of ladyfinger & bonito flakes - cute presntation.

We also ordered Shisamo RM14 (-15%). It came in 3 piece. The size is bigger than most place we went to.

Dinner came to RM116.55. HSBCian entitle to 15% Discount from their ala-carte menu

Umai-ya Japanese Restaurant
Address: No 49G,Jalan 21/37 ,Damansara Utama. UPTOWN
WWW: http://www.umai-ya.com/map_umaiya.php

One World: Zuan Yuan @ 14 Nov 2007

MIGF 2007. It didn't start off well. Initially we headed to Med @ Marche Rennaisance, after braving the KL jam, we finally arrive 45 mins later & parked at the Hotel lobby. We were so excited to start off MIGF at Meds, how ever we were told that the restaurant has closed for a private function...WTF!!?... no place for 2 person at all? "Nope" said the host. We headed back to carpark, the most expensive car park, 15 min at RM6...siow boh!! Haiya never mind la. We headed to 2nd choice. One World: Zuan Yuan...lagi teruk!! arrive there about 8pm liow... 2 hrs just stuck in traffic. OK we seated & we order ala-card & from MIGF menu they provided us... The lady waitress say "sorry ah...we no longer serve the MIGH menu, because some items no stock" WTFarking Joke... So getting hungrier & madder, if no MIGF, the why give us the MIGF menu ah...ah lian.

OK Feelings aside. We order: Steam Clams with Glass noodles & Ginger RM16, Marmite Prawns with Eggplant RM40, Lo Hon Chai RM20, Kon Pui & Crab meat Fried Rice RM20, Seafood Dumplings in egg wantan Noodles RM20.

Verdic: After 40 minutes wait [stomache growling, HB face black like wok butt],

The steam clams is nice & light, glass noodles compliments the whole mouthfeel & not too salty / bland, just ok. Good for appetiser

Marmite Prawns with eggplants: Both lightly fried to a crispy outer while inside, prawns are big & crunchy, eggplant is soft & warm. Drawback is this dish must go with rice, as it's too salty on its own.

Lo hon Chai: Not much to rave about, all is vege roots with bambooshots, canned buttonmushroom & black chinese mushroom. Some pak kor & white fungus give to the extra crunch & earthy taste.

Seafood Dumplings: The picture tells all, no hidden extra at all. Actualy just normal prawns dumplings in soup. Average wanton noodles taste better compare to this big bold of bland & empty taste noodles.

Kon Pui & Crab meat Fried Rice: Better than average chow fann. But with tiny slovers of dried scallops fried to crispy bits & finger sized crab legs meat, elevate this fried rice to slightly 'rich' feel

Meal total: RM147. With average service, slow serving & high hotel price menu, not recomended to take out your wallet. The tables are less than 50% full. No need to guess why.

Zuan Yuan, One World First Avenue,
Address: Off Dataran Bandar Utama,47800 Petaling Jaya, SelangorFestival Reservations: +603–7681 1111
WWW: www.oneworldhotel.com.my

A Day @ Port Klang

Spend some valuable time with M&D & Sis.
Started the morning with a spread bought from Isetan Hokaido Fair (Sake Salmon Don, Ikura, Uni, Kegani Kani & Avocado Maki, Fresh Crab legs)
Went to Port Klang for lunch... We had: Asparagus Mix Stir Fry, Clam Superior Soup, Large Juicy Bamboo Clams & Ginger steam Crabs.
We all enjoyed the mini outing lunch...like old times.

Muak liow with the view?...

Here comes the food

Of course in tummy liow... most memorable is the large juicy bamboo clams & steam crabs ...

After fueled up our stomache.... time to go... Acompany by a full rainbow...Dramatic