Friday, March 23, 2012

MaMa Nyonya Restaurant (Home cook) at Taman Molek, Johor Bahru.

MaMa Nyonya Restaurant (N1.52412 E103.78532) is located along Jalan Molek 1/28 of Taman Molek, just behind the Alliance Bank of Tmn Molek branch.

Due to some of my friends strongly recommended, we decide to have our Nyonya food dinner in the restaurant. The dinner peak hour already passed when we were there, only left one table of customer in the restaurant...I like to have dinner in less crowded environment...

The entrance of Mama Nyonya Restaurant (smoking session)

The non smoking session...

Nice environment and decent setting. I like it simple...

Our order for the Nyonya dinner :-
1)  Ayam Pongteh (as usual)
2)  Nyonya Chap-chai (mixed vegatables) as usual...
3)  Cincalok omelette (as usual)
4)  Sweet sour fish (my daughter's favorite)
5)  Kapitan chicken

Ayam Pongteh (Nyonya Cuisine)

Nyonya Chap Chai (Mixed vegatables)

Cincalok omelette (Nyonya Cuisine)

Sweet sour fish (special request, not in the menu)

Kapitan Chicken (Nyonya Cuisine)

Nyonya Cendol (Dessert)

The tatse of this MaMa Nyonya Restaurant was similar to the Kenny's Delight Nyonya Restaurant we visited before at Malacca. Authentic Nyonya Food! All dishes were tasty, my wife like the taste of the Chicken Pongteh very much! I found the Kapitan Chicken was Special and Delicious! The Nyonya Chap-chai was slightly bland and I still prefer more palm sugar in the Cendol...

Overall, we were satisfied with the foods! Well, now we no need to drive all the way to Malacca for having the Nyonya dinner, we can have the same Authentic food in Johor Bahru too!

The Damage was MYR74.00 for 3 adults and 1 kid included drinks. (Standard Chartered Credit Card member entitle for anothe 15% discount).
Reasonable price and justified with the foods quality.

We will definitely visit this restaurant more often!

MaMa Nyonya Restaurant
8, Jalan Molek 1/28, 
Taman Molek, Johor Bahru
Tel : +6016-7167190 (Grace Lim)

Location map of Mama Nyonya Restaurant at Taman Molek, Johor Bahru.


Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Kenny's Delight Nyonya Restaurant at Malacca (Melaka).

Kenny's Delight Nyonya Restaurant (N2.19471 E102.26065) is located exactly at the intersection of Jalan Tamby Abdullah and Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho of Malacca.

"Kenny's Delight serves authentic Nyonya cuisine, tastefully prepared by MasterChef Kenny Chan who has been dishing out mouth-watering Nyonya gourmet and local snacks since 1990.

As a seventh generation Baba who dresses as Nyonya for his TV character as the Matriach, Bibik Kim Neo, MasterChef Kenny will bring you onto a gastronomic adventure comprising of popular dishes like Chicken Pong Teh, Chili Garam Fish, Syinky Beans Sambal Prawns and etc.

Even his Mee Rebus, Nyonya Laksa and Mee Siam is out-of-this-world.  And don't miss out on the ever popular Nyonya Chendol, made from Pandan leaf extract, not artificial colouring.
"

Entrance of Kenny's Delight Restaurant, Malacca

I was attracted by the unique Peranakan building and decided to have our dinner on one of the Saturday evening...it has a small parking area beside the restaurant and it's abit inconvenience to enter it because of the busy junction location.

There's a beautiful small garden area once we stepped into the restaurant...and there are tables for small group of customers (4 persons)...

The small garden and the outdoor dining area...

Service counter is located at the end of the garden...

The Unique Peranakan building just right in front of the garden...I like it Very Much!

The unique Peranakan building of Kenny's Delight Nyonya Restaurant

Do you notice the small door just next to the staircase? It was a some kind of basement of the building and also an Air-conditioned dining area. But we chose the non Air-conditioned dining area on top of it, we prefer fresh air... :)

The basement dining area (Air-conditioned)

One of the dining area of Kenny's Delight Nyonya Restaurant...Very Unique!


Our order for the Nyonya Cuisine :-

*  Deep Fried fish with Nyonya spicy sauce
*  Ayam Pongteh
*  Lady finger (Nyonya cook)
*  Cincalok Omelette
*  Nyonya Cendol (Dessert)

The deep fried fish and Nyonya Spicy sauce (we requested to separate the sauce that the children can taste it)

The Nyonya spicy sauce for the fish above

Ayam pongteh

Ladu finger with sambal

Cincalok omelette

The Nyonya Cendol

OH Man! Delicious!
It was the Authentic Nyonya taste! Thanks Master Chef - Kenny. All of us like it very much! I like the Special spicy sauce of the fish very much!
Cripsy skin of the fish and special Nyonya spicy sauce! Tender chicken pongteh and not salty. Soft and nice lady finger and my daughter like the Cincalok omelette very much! But I prefer more palm sugar in the Cendol...:)
We really enjoy our dinner in the nice environment of the restaurant despite some vehicles sound from the road...

I forgot the Damage of that night but it was Definitely reasonable price for 4 adults and 2 children.

It's worth the second visit to the restaurant to try out other delicious dishes! :)

Friendly staff from Kenny's Delight Nyonya Restaurant

Kenny's Delight Nyonya Restaurant
135-A, Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho,
75000 Malacca town.
Tel : +6012 6128978

*  Please take note of the business hour to avoid any disappointment, it's different every day. You can check in their Facebook page.

** Kenny's Delight Restaurant had moved to 33, Jalan Merdeka, Taman Melaka Raya, Melaka with the new name : Big Nyonya Restaurant. Tel : +6012 6128978.

Location map of Kenny's Delight Restaurant at Malacca.


Monday, March 19, 2012

Second visit to Lazio Restaurant and Bar at Danga Bay, Johor Bahru.

I was invited to Lazio Restaurant and Bar at Danga Bay for food tasting on one of the Monday evening...the restaurant just hired a New Chef and going launch a whole new series of Menu. Thanks to Mr Emerson for giving me a opportunity to try out the new western foods in the restaurant.

The Lazio Restaurant at Danga Bay

I was a bit late for the event and I missed some starter on that evening...
The VIPs and guests were all in position to taste the Delicious Pizzas and Western foods while I was there...:)

Guests and VIPs
 

There also a photograher in the restaurant to take photos for the making of new Menus...
I took the time to snap some photos of the pizza's making by the pizza master before the next dish serve...

Everyone are work seriously to ensure the pizzas are Delicious!


I like the his serious way...

At last...the Pizza is ready to serve!


On the 'first half', I had many type of pizzas...some were Good and some were not that cheesy...(but it's improve a lot since my friend visited few days ago...)

Choices of Pizzas on that evening...

I like the pizza above, especially the Salmon...

The seafood pizza.

After the Pizza session, another series of western foods continue to serve on the table...
Lamb Shank, Lamb Rack, Grilled Salmon, Medium raw Terderloin...


The Striploin Steak

When all the foods almost finish, it was the turn for dessert...'Fruit Pizza'.

Fruit pizza

I'm satisfied with all the new series of pizzas and western foods here, the Fruit Pizza was special! Well, I will definitely visit again with my family for more Yummilicious foods! :)

Once the food tasting session over, we had some Draught Beers on the next door - Lazio Bar.

Lazio Bar

It was early and we were the first customers of the evening...

Piano anyone?

The bar counter

I like the concept of the bar because the door will open (after 7pm) and let you feel the cool sea breeze of Johor straits...you can even choose to enjoy your drinks at the Alfesco area. That will be A different experience while having a cold beer in my hand and watching yachts pass-by...and if you are lucky, you will witness the Beautiful sunset of Danga Bay!

When the night fall, there will be a 3 pieces band (un-plug) perform on the stage and playing some nice and soft music, don't forget to request your favorite song! :)


Lazio Bar promotion for the moment (March 2012) :-
Tuesday 4-8pm
    Tiger Beer draught one mug - RM7+
Thursday 4-8pm
    Tiger Beer draught 'two mugs' - RM9+
    Guiness Stout draught 'two pints' - RM15+

GRAB IT AND DON'T MISS THE GOOD DEAL!

Do enjoy your dinner and relax in the bar if you visit Danga Bay of Johor Bahru!

Lazio Restaurant and Bar
Danga Bay, Johor Bahru.
Tel : +607-2217988/+607-2215688
https://www.facebook.com/LazioCafe

Location map of Lazio Italian Restaurant & Lazio Bar at Danga Bay, Johor Bahru


Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Seafood dinner at Kukup Fishing Village, Johor.

We having our dinner at the first Seafood Restaurant (N1.32552 E103.44256) on the right after the Kukup Jetty (forgive me that I forgot the name of the restaurant). We were there quite early in the evening, just because of want to enjoy the view of Kukup before the dinner...

Kukup Jetty

It was cool and relaxing evening, too bad that day was cloudy and I didn't expect the nice sunset over there...

The Seafood Restaurant next to the Kukup Jetty

Once getting dark...we started to order our foods...

*  Mixed vegetables
*  Kangkong belacan
*  Steam fish
*  Hotplate taufu
*  Steam salted crabs

The foods served on our table pretty fast...

Mixed vegetables

Kangkong Belacan

Steam fish

Steamed salted crabs

We all enjoyed the dinner Very much! Especially in the nice environment! The foods were Delicious especially the seafoods were Fresh! I like the Salted crabs very much!

If my memory serve me well, the Damage was about RM140.00 for 4 adults and 2 kids included drinks. It's always reasonable price when you have seafood at Kukup, that is one of the main reason the small fishing village attract so many tourists and seafood lovers everyday...

We had a walk at the Fishing Village after the dinner until almost midnight, and back to the Kukup Golf Resort with few bottles of beers...:)

The boat...


Location map of the Seafood Restaurant at Kukup, Johor.



Monday, March 5, 2012

Kukup Golf Resort at Kukup, Johor

Kukup Golf Resort (N1.36964 E103.44343) is located along the road to Kukup. It's approximately 13KM from the intersection of Pontian town. We visited the Resort for the 2 days 1 night getaway on weekend.

I like the resort environment very much! Our unit is located in some sort of nice garden! (photos below...)

We were on "113"...

The Green area we passed by...


The area was nice and clean! There are many units of chalets over there and we took the Family Suite with 2 bedrooms...

Chalet No : 113 - The Family Suite

There was a BBQ pit in front of our unit and I believe we can use it for BBQ dinner if we wanted to...
Once we stepped into the chalet, another suprised! The unit consisted of a living hall, a mini kitchen and 2 bedrooms with bathroom attached.
(The management do provide the buggy service FOC from the chalet to the clubhouse, just a phone call)

The Living Hall

I like the antique table very much!

The mini kitchen is located after the small wooden door just next to the living hall, and the bedrooms were on the both side...

The kitchen is behind the wooden door (right) and one of the bedroom on the left...

There was a small fridge, electric kettle and cups in the kitchen.

Kitchen

Both bedrooms come with different beds configuration, one with the King Size bed and the other was with 1 queen and 1 single bed. Both rooms have a ordinary television and air-conditional. We chose the queen and single bed room...
The management also provided another extra bed for us in one of the room...because we had total of 6 persons...:)

The King size bedroom

The room with 1 queen and 1 single bed

And the attached bathroom...


Water heater provided

The bathroom looks a bit run down due to the stains on the tiles...but anyway, it was ok for us. After we put everythings in the chalet, we started to walk around the Resort...the next surprised was...the swimming pool! Look at that! It's Huge and Beautiful!

Nice landscape swimming pool at Kukup Golf Resort, Johor.

There were another Olympic standard pool just about 30 meter away from the pool above. The children love the swimming pool very much and they spend almost the whole afternoon in it...

It's a really nice place to relax in the calm and quiet environment...and we rated this resort as one of the Best resort for weekend getaway! If you are golfer, you can even enjoy the 18 holes golf course in the resort.

I noticed there was a Karaoke pub and a Gym center had closed down...maybe due to no demand...

The Family Suite cost RM323.70 per day after the taxes on peak season. It's comfortable and reasonable!

We had a rest after the swimming session and heading towards Kukup town (merely about 7KM away from the resort) for our Seafood Dinner! :)


Kukup Golf Resort
Pekan Penerok,
82300 Pontian,
Johor.
Tel : +607-6960950   Fax : +607-6960963

Location map of Kukup Golf Resort at Kukup, Johor.