Sistars Kitchen is in Happy Mansion, a neighbourhood of low-cost flats. The ground floors around the blocks have been given new life by hipster cafes, pizza outlets, chicken rice shops, and more.
Sistars Kitchen is specifically located in Block C of Happy Mansion.
If you’re driving, there is adequate parking space around the block.
“Strike while the iron is hot!” That’s what one of my friends said in anticipation for another foodie trip to a Middle Eastern restaurant for lunch.
Last week, we were at Balqis Restaurant in Putrajaya. I also left a review of Shawarma Damascus on Google Maps. We’re back at another Middle Eastern restaurant for lunch in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.
How to get to Tarbush Restaurant
Today, we’re at Tarbush Restaurant at 138, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
If you’re taking the train, stop at the Bukit Bintang MRT or Bukit Bintang Monorial, and then walk towards Jalan Bukit Bintang. Tarbush is just directly opposite Lot 10 and Fahrenheit 88 shopping mall.
Parking is not really an issue, as you can also park in Lot 10, Sungei Wang Plaza, or Starhill Gallery, and walk across to Tarbush. If you’re coming from Lot 10 parking lot, take the escalator or lift from the 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th floor down to the ground floor.
Tarbush Restaurant and Menu
Qualifying as one of Kuala Lumpur’s best dining experience, TARBUSH actually had extremely humble beginnings.
In 1998, it started with a small sandwich bar in Ampang Point serving shawarma and other small bites to the mall goers. Even then, TARBUSH’s dedication to using only the freshest and finest ingredients was paramount.
2001 saw the opening of TARBUSH Bukit Bintang. Strategically and conveniently located at the heart of the Golden Triangle, the casual dining outlet originally occupied only the ground floor. Today, with a newly renovated and upgraded interior, TARBUSH at Jalan Bukit Bintang doesn’t fail to impress guests with its classy ambience and of course, its wonderful dishes.
Tarbush embarked on their first ever fine dining restaurant on June 15, 2005. The invitation to open a restaurant at Starhill Gallery’s Feast Village was extended only to a few – TARBUSH being one of them.
Tarbush Website
Tarbush has a modern, interior design. At the entrance, you’ll be greeted by a standing kebab griller.
The restaurant is multi-storey, so you can sit upstairs at the balcony and enjoy street view of Bukit Bintang.
Browsing their menu, there is a wide spread of middle eastern and pizzas. Check out their menu below.
Learning from our experience at Balqis Restaurant and dining in a group of 10 people, we ordered:
Go Tarbush Mix Grill (RM65.00)
A favorite dish for grill lovers with assorment of delicious lamb, juicy chicken and premium type of prawns served in one special platter.
Mixed Grill (RM60.00)
Special grilled variety of juicy lamb and chicken with some onions and tomatoes on the side.
Mandi Lamb (RM60.00)
From the finest types of basmati rice with a chef’s touch, the original Arabic spices and ghee with fresh chicken or lamb in bone, we offer this dish for Mandi lovers.
Pepperoni Pizza (RM45.00)
We prepare pepperoni rings from the finest types of meat and baked it with mozzarella cheese with our special sauce.
Fatayer Cheese (RM22.00)
A pastry dish prepared from the finest fresh cheese, added with ghee and chopped parsley.
Check out what we ordered on instagram below. Swipe for more.
After a walk in the park in Putrajaya, whether its Taman Saujana Hijau Putrajaya or Anjung Floria, why not Arabic food for lunch? Let me introduce to you – Balqis Restaurant – Shaftsbury Putrajaya.
“At The Balqis Restaurant, we serve fresh and authentic Arabic Yemini cuisine just as The Balqis Queen was once known for to satisfy the appetite of Arabic kings and members of the royal family. Indulge in the rich taste and fabled tradition of Balqis cuisine marked by signature fragrant and aromatic spices for yourself. Experience an unforgettable feast truly made for kings and queens when you dine at The Balqis Restaurant.”
Balqis Restaurant is located in Shaftsbury Avenue or also known as Shaftsbury Putrajaya Mall. Checks on Google Map shows it’s at Lot G-08 – the ground floor of the mall.
If you’re driving and have parked in the basement parking at level B3 or higher, take the lift to the ground floor. Then walk towards the south end of the mall. You should pass a drive-thru of Starbucks.
There’s indoor and outdoor dining. Due to it being “fully booked” and we were walk-in customers, we sat outdoors – it was sheltered.
Balqis
We browsed and ordered our food with Beep. There was a QR code to scan to open the menu online.
We were pleasantly surprised with the wide spread of cuisine. Balqis serves a variety of foods and drinks from Arabic Yemeni food to Western food.
There was a middle-sized group of 7 of us. As we placed our order on the site, which opened in our browser, the site updated simultaneously in real-time. This is an example of easy online ordering.
We’re back with another ramen (restaurant) in J’s Gate Dining in Lot 10, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. Previously, we were at Japanese Tokyo Ramen @ Lot 10, Kuala Lumpur. If not ramen, check out Ma Maison Ebisu, also on the 4th floor in Lot 10.
Anyway, back to the main topic of today’s post: Mitsuyado Ramen.
Currently, there are 3 Mitsuyado Ramens in Malaysia:
The Starling Mall [Unit S-229, 2nd Floor]
J’s Gate Dining [Level 4, Lot10]
The Gardens Mall [LG-201A&B, next to Jaya Grocer]
“This” Mitsuyado Ramen is on the 4th floor in Lot 10. The 4th floor – J’s Gate Dining – is commonly and famously known as the Japanese food floor.
How to Get to Mitsuyado Ramen @ Lot 10
Lot 10 is located at a cross junction in Bukit Bintang. It is the intersection where Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan Sultan Ismail meet. Many cars wait at the traffic lights and cross the junction.
Furthermore, the Bukit Bintang MRT and Bukit Bintang Monorial are just outside Lot 10. Parking is not really an issue as customers can also park in Lot 10 or Sungei Wang Plaza, and walk to Lot 10.
If you’re coming from Lot 10 parking lot, take the escalator or lift from the 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th floor down to the 4th floor. But if you’re coming from the Bukit Bintang MRT or monorial, take the escalator or lift from the ground floor up to the 4th floor. Mitsuyado Ramen is not hard to miss, as it is directly in front of the lift and Isetan Kuala Lumpur.
Menu
We use Japan most premium wheat to make noodles. Our noodles are smooth and yet chewy with a hint of wheat’s aroma. #mitsuyadomalaysia#mitsuyadomy
Give the original ramen a skip and go for the different and unique types of ramen. For something sweeter than yellow corn ramen, why not try out their green matcha ramen.
Near to nature – Bukit Gasing – is Cafe @ La Salle Hall or also known as Canteen @ La Salle Hall in Seksyen 5, Petaling Jaya. It is a bungalow-turned-cafe.
Canteen @ La Salle Hall is located at Lorong 5/15B Off Jalan Chantek (5/13), 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Being a big bungalow with lots of land, it is not short of parking space in it’s compounds. In theme with nature, there are lots of windows and doors to allow in natural lighting and the natural breeze through.
Hi there 👋🏻 We are running a small cozy cafe at La Salle hall. We serve food like Bamboo biryani, chicken chop, and we have a wide range of options when it comes to our breakfast menu. For all the coffee lovers 💕 ☕️ we’ve got premium italian coffee beans. Please drop by and have a look, we have a very calming garden with trees surrounding added with some light and easy music, it will be very relaxing indeed. See you soon!
For afternoon tea and dessert, check out their French Toast Ice Cream and Fruity Pancake Stack Ice Cream.
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
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!
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.
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 2014Kafe 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.
Tokyo Ramen is on the 4th floor in Lot 10. The 4th floor – J’s Gate Dining – is commonly and famously known as the Japanese food floor. As for Tokyo Ramen itself, it is in the private dining area – Isetan Kuala Lumpur.
Grounded by warmth and humility through service and hospitality, values inherently associated with the Japanese tradition of Omotenashi, The Tokyo Ramen inherits the ambience The Tokyo Restaurant has to offer.
An epicentre that connects family, friends, and acquaintances, underneath the blush of coral tapestry and amber incandescence. Elegant booth seats and leather-grain furniture further cosset you away from the strains of the world beyond.
“A bowl of happiness from Japan, served fresh for Malaysia”
Sink your teeth into the umami-rich ramen option from THE TOKYO RAMEN! Made with authentic Malaysian free range chicken, The Tokyo Ramen incorporates The Tokyo Restaurant’s rich flavours and is the perfect gathering spot for ramen lovers of all races and religion. Celebrate the deliciousness of true Japanese ramen, and fill your heart and bellies with joy and satisfaction! Strictly no pork used.
Let’s dive into their menu. Hungry for lunch, we ordered the Asakusa Sho-Yu Ramen (signature ramen), Bara – Chirashi, and Tori Chashu Don.
“Halal Authentic Ramen, Produced by Japanese Muslim Chef”.
The Asakusa Sho-Yu Ramen (RM30)
The “Yukiri” process in the cooking of Japanese noodles like ramen, udon, and soba involves pulling the noodles out of hot water and shaking them free of liquid in a colander so that they retain their delicious springy and perfect texture.
This method ensures that the liquid in the noodles does not dilute the soup, leaving you with textural perfection as well as an intensity of flavours that soothe the soul. All expert noodle-makers are well-versed in this art; but you, too, can be your own expert by properly draining your ramen noodles at home!
Bara – Chirashi : Assorted Sashimi Sushi Rice BowlTori Chashu Don : Chicken Chashu Rice Bowl
You can follow Tokyo Ramen on their instagram below or click “Menu” above to explore their menu online.
