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Sky Dining Buffet in Baiyoke Sky Hotel Bangkok

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Baiyoke Sky Hotel – Thailand’s tallest hotel, soaring 88 stories above Bangkok. Enjoy dynamic and panoramic views of Pratunam and Bangkok.

How to Get to Baiyoke Sky Hotel

Baiyoke Sky Hotel is just a 3 minutes walk from Ratchapraprop train station on the Airport City Line. If you’re touching down at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, take the train on this line to the Ratchapraprop station.

From the ground floor of the building, take the elevator to the main lobby lounge on the 18th floor. The elevators are split into low zone and high zone.

To go to the 69th and 75th to 83rd floor, you’ve to use the Sky Zone Elevators. The Sky Zone Elevators go to the 69 Seafood Buffet, Baiyoke Floating Market, Bangkok Sky Restaurant, Observation Deck, Stella Palace, Bangkok Balcony, Crystal Grill, the Roof Top Bar, and Revolving View Point.

Sky Dining Buffet at Bangkok Sky Restaurant

The Sky Dining Buffet is at Bangkok Sky Restaurant on the 76th floor. Enjoy an extensive buffet of seafood, Thai dishes, sushi, salads, pizza, pasta, cheese, and desserts in the sky.

From where we were dining, we could see Novotel, Centara Watergate Pavillion Hotel Bangkok, The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam, Platinum Fashion Mall and Bangkok.

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Observation Deck and Revolving Roof Deck

Then go up one floor to the Observation Deck on the 77th floor – arguably the best place to view the Bangkok skyline. There’s a chart ranking of the world’s tallest buildings. Baiyoke Tower II where Baiyoke Sky Hotel is, is the 48th tallest building in the world at 304 meters high.

Continue up by taking the elevator up to the Revolving Roof Deck on the 84th floor. The deck is a external metal plate which moves very slowly clockwise. The motion makes a loud mechanical noise in the background. Nevertheless, marvel in the 360-degree view of Bangkok from the revolving view point.

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What to Eat and Do in Jonker Street Melaka

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Jonker Street or also known as Jonker Walk, is the Chinatown street of Melaka. It is an old, beautiful heritage street in Malacca City in Malacca (Melaka), Malaysia.

It is a street filled with 17th century historical houses. You can start your journey at either ends of the street. On one end is the Jonker Walk Arch. The other end is at the Tan Kim Seng Bridge. The landmarks are H&M or San Shu Gong.

From Friday to Sunday from 6.00 p.m. until 12 midnight, the street becomes Jonker Street Night Market – a vibrant outdoor hub of food and goods. The street will be closed to vehicles. Hence, it becomes easy to walk and roam the street on foot. It can be crowded and busy with activity.

At night, the street can good for night street photography as the Jonker Walk Arch and the street are lighted up.

To avoid the crowd, go early in the morning and on weekdays. Much better walking around when there are fewer people.

What to Eat in 1 Day in Jonker Street

Breakfast or Brunch 

The Daily Fix Cafe

A proudly Malaccan cafe in the middle of Jonker Street since 2014. The Daily Fix Cafe opens daily from 9.45am to 5.30pm.

Lunch

Famosa Chicken Rice Ball

There are 2 Famosa Chicken Rice Ball restaurants. There’s one along Jalan Hang Jebat and another at Lorong Hang Jebat. Order your fill of chicken rice balls, steam chicken, pork, and vegetables.

Tea

East & West Rendezvous

Off Jalan Hang Jebat at Lorong Hang Jebat, enjoy nyonya cendol in this dessert shop.

Jonker 88

Jonker 88 is just a short walk from Daily Fix Cafe along Jalan Hang Jebat. Enjoy bowls of curry laksa, assam laksa, cendol, and shaved ice for late lunch and tea.

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The Uma Bali @ Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya

Previously, we had a taste of Balinese food at Bumbu Bali in Puchong. Today we’re at another Balinese cuisine spot in the Klang Valley – Uma Bali in Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Selamat datang & welcome to The Uma, a restaurant conceptualised and dedicated to the people and culture of Bali, a place that exhales love, peace and harmony.

The Uma Bali

How to Get to Uma Bali

Parking space is available along Jalan PJU 5/21 where Uma Bali is on. Alternatively, you can park around the block or in Encorp Strand Mall and walk over.

The Uma Bali

Uma means paddy field in Balinese language. It is the tranquility of the “uma” which inspires the concept of this restaurant. 

May you enjoy our creation of tasty and authenthic Balinese cuisine in a relaxing ambience true to Balinese lifestyle. 

If you’re looking for a restaurant for small family gatherings and which serves sharing platters for families – Uma Bali has sharing meals for 3 to 4 peoples, dubbed the Paket 4 Orang.

There are 6 different packets, labelled alphabetically from A to F. There’s even a pork-free packet in Paket F. Each packet comes with 4 servings of rice. You can choose either:

  • Nasi Putih – White Rice
  • Nasi Saur – Black-Eyed-Pea Rice
  • Nasi Kuning – Yellow Rice

Since we were in a group of more than 4 people, we ordered Packet E and Packet F.

Packet E

In addition to the rice, in Packet E are:

  • Udang Kesuna Cekuh – Fried Whole Prawns
  • Be Siap Sambal Matah – Chicken Sambal Matah
  • Babi Kecap Manis – Pork in Sweet Sauce
  • 2 types of vegetables
  • Potato Fries
  • Pork Satay
  • Pork Sausage
  • Fish Satay
  • Egg Sambal
  • Sambal Tomat
  • Sambal Embo
  • Sambal Kecap
Packet F

In addition to the rice, in Packet F are:

  • Pesan Be Pasih – Baked Seabass
  • Kambing Mekuah – Balinese Lamb Curry
  • Be Siap Mepanggang – Balinese Grilled Chicken
  • 2 types of vegetables
  • Spiced Potato Fries
  • Chicken Satay
  • Minced Fish Satay
  • Spicy Shredded Chicken
  • Egg Sambal
  • Sambal Tomat
  • Sambal Embo
  • Sambal Kecap
Es Campur

We topped off our meal with a sweet ending of Es Campur dessert: Balinese ABC of jackfruit, cencol, cincau, nata de coco and coconut meat in vanilla flavoured milk syrup. There’s also the Indonesia Specials and mocktails under drinks and beverages.

There’s also Balinese individual meals with pork, duck, chicken, seafood, mushroom, or lamb. If you want to order dishes, there’s an a la carte menu

Browse and download The Uma Bali menu below.

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Bumbu Bali Puchong with Distinctive Balinese Flavours and Cuisine

If you’ve tried Uma Bali in Kota Damansara, why not Bumbu Bali in Puchong?

Bumbu Bali is a contemporary Balinese restaurant that serves distinctive Balinese flavours.

We respect the origin yet we applause the originality

Bumbu Bali

How to Get to Bumbu Bali

Bumbu Bali is not hard to miss as it is a corner shop at Persiaran Puteri 1.

If you’re driving, parking is aplenty in front of the shop and around the block. If you’re taking the train, get on the LRT Sri Petaling Line and then get off at Taman Perindustrian Puchong station.

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Bumbu Bali Food

If this is your first time at Bumbu Bali and want to have a taste of everything, go for the Nasi Campur. It is a combination of Balinese grilled lemongrass prawns, squid, fish, choice of beef or chicken rendang, and sate lilit, served with lawar kacang (beans salad), rempeyek (anchovy crackers), sambel terasi and sambel matah.

However, should you wish to eat a chicken dish – there are 3 types of chicken dishes:

  • Siap Megoreng : Deep-Fried Lemongrass Marinated Chicken with Sambel Terasi. 
  • Siap Bumbu : Balinese Roasted Chicken with Lemongrass Marinate. 
  • Siap Mepanggang : Charbroiled Chicken with Spicy Coconut Sauce. 

As it is a contemporary Balinese restaurant, they also have grilled lamp chop, grilled chicken chop, grilled salmon steak, fish & chips, chicken & chips, burgers, sandwiches, pasta, etc. The western food are served with a touch of Bali. 

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Kuih Nyonya Kim Batu Berendam @ Melaka

Flying in into Melaka? On the way down to Pusat Bandaraya? Stop by for some kuih at Kuih Nyonya Kim Batu Berendam.

There is a great variety of authentic and very tasty nyonya kuih. 

How to Get to Kuih Nyonya Kim Batu Berendam

Also known as Aunty Kim’s Nyonya, it is located along Jalan Mohd Zine Dsh. As it is a main road, it can be busy and hard to park in front of the shop. You can park at the shops further down the road or at Jalan SB 1.

They’re open for half a day from Wednesdays to Sundays, and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
6:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Thursday
6:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Friday
6:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Saturday
6:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Sunday
6:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Kuih Nyonya Kim Batu Berendam

We had a basket of kuih muih. 

Inside were kuih lapis, kuih seri muka, kuih sago, kuih ubi, kuih kochi, rempah udang, kuih koo green bean paste, kuih keria, lepat kacang, kuih ko swee, pulut tekan, abok sago, curry puff, and sweet potatoes.

Early in the morning, they also serve mee siam, nasi kunyit, nasi lemak, mee goreng, and mee hoon goreng – until they’re fully sold out!

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Samfu Nyonya Restaurant at Melaka, Malaysia

Just a short 10 minutes walk to and from Jonker Street is Samfu Restaurant in Malacca (Melaka). If you’re craving for Nyonya food, you’ll be glad to know that Samfu Restaurant serves Nyonya food.

Samfu Restaurant is not like most other restaurants in a shoplot along the (main) road. Only people who know the location or Google it, would be able to find it; as it is found inside a hotel – Mimosa Hotel.

Samfu Restaurant is on the ground floor of the hotel and just past the reception and lobby area.

How to get to Samfu Restaurant

If you’re driving, parking is available for free for 1 hour in Mimosa Hotel.

Do take note that Jalan Bunga Raya is a one-way street. If you missed the hotel, you can turn into Jalan Kee Ann or further up at Jalan Munshi Abdullah. You can park along the roads where they’re paid parking – even on Sundays.

Download the Smart Vehicle Parking Melaka 2 or SVP Melaka app from the App Store or Google Play Store. Tap the building icon at the bottom and then go to the “OnStreet Parking” and “All Council”. Then “Choose Vehicle” and “Choose Hourly Pass”. Parking is from as little as RM0.40 for half an hour to RM0.60 per hour, on an hourly basis.

To add your vehicle, tap the profile icon at the bottom right and then tap “Vehicle” to “Add Vehicle”. To purchase parking credits, tap the wallet icon in the middle and then you can reload from as little as RM5.00 to as much as RM50.00 with online banking or debit/credit card.

However, if you’re walking from Jonker Street, you can walk along Jalan Hang Kasturi and enjoy the back-lanes of one of Malacca’s street. Then walk along Jalan Kampung Pantai towards the Jambatan Kg Jawa. It is one of the go-to spots to pose with the Malacca River as your background. Then cross the mini-bridge to Jalan Jawa and then to Jalan Bunga Raya, where Samfu Restaurant is at.

Jambatan Kampung Jawa

Alternatively, from Jonker Street, cross the Tan Kim Seng Bridge and take a stroll along the Malacca River. While at it, you can also tour the Dutch Square (Red Square) Melaka and Christ Church Melaka. Then from Jalan Laksamana (the main road), continue walking down towards Jalan Bunga Raya. Samfu Restaurant is at the junction at Jalan Kee Ann. 

Samfu Restaurant

Samfu Restaurant has a feel of elegance and class in it. There is ample space and tables for 4 to 8 people per table. There is also a small private room with 2 round tables for 16 people.

Start off with the lemon grass with ginger tea to quench your thirsts. The tea is served in those old-fashioned flasks. 

We ordered omelette, otak-otak, babi chili garam, pongteh, masak lemak nenas prawns, steamed okra with dried chili paste, and fried eggplant with ebi.

The babi chili garam was very small slices of pork meat in chili garam. The pongteh was unique, as it was usually either pongteh chicken or pongteh pork. This was a combination of pork and chicken in a dish. The masak lemak nenas prawns is also a recommended dish because it’s a curry replacement and adds a sweet and spicy flavour to the rice.

End the meal with a bowl of cendol. 

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Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul

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McDonalds have their drive thrus. Touch N Go is literally touch and go at tolls. In Penang, we’ve a eat and go cendol – Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul.

The famous Teochew chendul is easily recognisable by it’s pushcart and incredibly long queue. Being located along Lebuh Keng Kwee, a small road just off Jalan Penang, there are no tables and chairs to sit and eat. You’ve to stand by the roadside and eat, or tapau (take-away). 

Queues are super long, but because it is fast moving, it won’t take long to be your turn.

Lebuh Keng Kwee in 2018
Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul in 2018
Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul in 2014. Compare the prices then and now.

A timeless Malaysian dessert of shaved ice dessert with soft fresh pandan-flavoured palm flour noodles immersed in light coconut milk, sweetened by gula melaka and kidney beans thoroughly boiled in 4 hours.

A must try specialty for you to know why it’s become famous.

Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul

Especially during a hot day, it’s something to quench your thirst! Definitely will also cool you down in this hot, humid Malaysian weather.

From Penang to the Klang Valley

Founded in 1936 and with more than 80 years of history, Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul has come a long way. Undeniably, it is one of the popular cendol places even with franchises throughout Klang Valley. 

For the non-Penangites, you can still indulge in the famous cendol in the franchises in the Klang Valley in Selangor, Malaysia. Of course, nothing beats the original. When in Penang, why not head directly to THE Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul itself in Lebuh Keng Kwee.

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Lorong Selamat Char Kuey Teow at George Town, Penang

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In Penang, it is a must to eat Char Kuey Teow. When you ask the Grab driver where to get “good” Char Kuey Teow; the commonly, famous recommendation would be at Lorong Selamat. 

Where is the Char Kuey Teow

Locally known as Lorong Selamat Char Kuey Teow, it is located in Kafe Heng Huat, a coffee shop along Lorong Selamat in George Town. 

Kafe Heng Huat in 2014
Kafe Heng Huat in 2014

The Char Kuey Teow

The Char Kuey Teow (CKT) in Kafe Heng Huat is controversial for it’s mixed reviews from the service to the taste, to the size of the prawns, and to the price.

Furthermore, because it is a recommendation, be prepared for the long waiting time. Hence, you should plan your journey to avoid waiting, just for a plate of Char Kuey Teow.

Lorong Selamat Char Kuey Teow (RM11.00)

Aside from Char Kuey Teow, there’s also Oh Chien (Oyster Omelet).

Oh Chien (Oyster Omelet)
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Penang Street Art: Murals and Sculptures

After a plate of Penang’s famous Char Kuey Teow and a bowl of Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul; it’s time to burn them calories. 

Take a stroll along the streets of George Town and nearby streets, capture fun memories with murals and sculptures, and play a part in Penang’s heritage.

1. Boy on a Bike

Boy on a Bike can be found on 12, Lebuh Ah Quee. It is one of Ernest Zacharevic’s original and famous murals.

2. The Real Bruce Lee Would Never Do This

Just after Boy on a Bike and around the corner is this Bruce Lee and cats mural. This mural was painted by ASA, Artists for Stray Animals, for the 101 Lost Kittens project.

You can find more murals by them in this map here.

3. Ah Quee

The street is named after Kapitan Chung Keng Kwee who generously donated his house to the Municipality for vehicular access ensuring that his name lives on for posterity. Cheng Keng Kwee is also known as “Ah Quee”.

Ah Quee can be found at 10, Lebuh Ah Quee.

4. Nasi Kandar Seller

Nasi kandar originated from Tamil Muslim hawking home-cooked curry dishes and rice from containers slung on both ends of a kandar (a wooden stick).

This sculpture can be found at 50, Lebuh Ah Quee.

Inspirations Behind Penang’s Street Arts

In 2008, George Town was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The following year, the Penang state government held a competition – Marking George Town – and Sculpture At Work won it. Across George Town, 52 cartoon steel-rod sculptures reflect the history and unique characteristics of selected streets in George Town.

Ah Quee and Nasi Kandar are examples of Sculpture At Work’s work. You can check out all 52 sculpture locations here.

In 2012, Ernest Zacharevic, a Lithuanian-born artist was commissioned to create large-scale street art murals for the George Town Festival. The project was called “Mirrors George Town”. Some of his most famous murals are Boy on a Bike, Children on Bicycle, Boy on Chair, and more.

In addition to Zacharevic’s murals, there are also several murals depicting cats and dogs by “Artists for Stray Animals”. You can explore an overview of the most famous and popular street art murals in George Town, Penang below.

Credits to:

https://zighunt.com/marking-george-town-location/
https://onceuponajrny.com/penang-street-art-map/#brucelee
https://www.expatolife.com/penang-street-art-georgetown-malaysia/
https://www.ourtravelhome.com/street-art-in-george-town-penang/
https://penangfoodie.com/top-10-street-arts-and-murals-in-penang/
https://nerdnomads.com/street-art-penang-malaysia

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Chocolate & Coffee Museum Penang

Here’s a throwback to the bitter-sweet museum of Chocolate and Coffee Museum in Penang. Checks on Google Map and the museum’s Facebook states that the museum has permanently closed it’s doors on 31.12.2020.

Nevertheless, sharing some snaps from the museum taken way back in 2010. The museum was once located along Leith Street in George Town, Penang. 

If you’ll like to visit other Chocolate museums in Malaysia, there are similar chocolate museums in Kota Damansara and Kuala Lumpur.

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