Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant @ OneUtama.

With the opening of the newly renovated old wing of One Utama, shopping on this side is a welcome change.

Shopping at Jusco is much more convenient.

And bringing Uniqlo here was a coup for them and beneficial to us, PJ folks.

Our dinner at Watami a Japanese Casual Restaurant located at (former Italiannes) around the far corner was good choice. 

Watami served fusion Japanese food in a comfortable atmosphere but there is nothing Japanese in it's decor.

The varied set menu was very enticing and starts at Rm80++ upwards.


As there were only three of us we ordered the Rm90++ set.

The dishes were served one after another at a leisure pace.


Service was attentive and ok.

Onsen Tamago Caesar salad-lots of fresh lettuce, chopped onion, tomato and topped with a boiled hot spring egg and sprinkled with grated cheese, dried cheese flakes and some flakes that tasted like chicken ham to us and a bowl of white creamy sauce.

Watu Pizza with super crispy crust and slices of Teriyaki chicken meat and garnished with fresh leeks.

Crispy chicken-and potato - well marinated, crispy and tender with French fries and Tomato sauce for dip.

Gyuniku Sukiyaki Nabe-a mini wok filled with beef slices, leek, carrot, white tofu, Chinese long cabbage, mushroom, golden needle mushroom and green vegetables in a miso like soup kept warm with a mini portable gas stove..

Udon Mee to go with the hot pot of goodies above. 

Negitoro Maki Sushi-Sea weed , tuna sushi rolls with a dollop of wasabi and pickled ginger on it's side

A tall glass of  ice cool green citrus green tea drink.

Ice cream-in Matcha (Green tea) and Goma (Sesame) flavor.

 Total:Rm104/
Location: 1st Floor, Rainforest, 1 Utama Shopping Centre,
1 Lebuh Bandar Utama,
47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
T: +603-7727 1399

Xian Ding Wei @ One Utama.

It's still the Chinese New Year and the mood and festivities are in the air.

My wife has put her kitchen apron aside and it's makan time again.


Michelle is still off and she joins us for lunch at Xian Ding Wei-Taiwanese Tea Room @ One Utama.

We were ushered to a table in the open area facing Cravings-I must say the chairs were comfortable and of the right height.


A good spot for people watching !


The food are similar to what you get at Fong Lye's but a bit inferior.

Fish/tomato/fried egg omelette in a sweet and sour gravy-the sliced Dory fish tasted bland-Rm18.90.

Chicken 3 varieties set-well marinated with an intense flavor-Rm18.90/

Side dish of deep fried Anchovies/braised peanut and vegetarian Abalone.

Soup of the day-Lotus root soup-lacking in double boiled hours!

Braised pork and lard rice to complement the meal-too salty !

Side order-deep fried Shrimp roll-crispy, crunchy with juicy shrimp and water chestnut-Rm13.90/

Mixed fruits juice-a concoctions with slices of apple, Kiwi, lime, orange, cucumber, calamansi, loh hon kor, watermelon....Rm5.90/

Pu er tea for two-Rm10/

Total bill: Rm78/
Location: G-360, Ground Floor,
One Utama, Petaling Jaya.
Tel: 03-7725-3822.
 

Lammeeya-1 Utama.

Lammeeya is located in 1 Utama Shopping Mall, Petaling Jaya.

The white decor with photos of their signature dishes on one side of the wall gives the place a clean and refreshing look.

Besides their signature dish of Lam Mee, there are others favorite local snacks and noodles.

I, particularly like their thick Soy milk drink which is smooth and fragrant.

Overall the noodles served here are average and nothing to shout about.

Prawn Mee set- thin yellow noodle, crunchy beansprout, leafy kangkong (water convolvulus), firm fish paste and four juicy prawns-broth was average-Rm13.80/

Original Lam Mee-thick round yellow noodle, firm fish paste, shredded chicken meat, juicy prawn and blanched Chinese long cabbage-the tasty broth was not too sticky-Rm7.50/

Nyonya Curry Mee set-thin yellow noodle, crunchy beansprout, juicy prawn and topped with a dollop of Sambal chillies, a slice of lemon and sprigs of mint leaves-the curry broth was a bit diluted but spicy-Rm17/.

Side dish of set meal-Deep fried foo chuk (fish paste stuffed bean curd sheet)-crispy!.

Side dish for set meal-deep fried dumpling-crispy with a golden brown crust.

Total bill:Rm60/
Location: LG 333A, 1 Utama Shopping Mall, (opp Kluang Station)
Petaling Jaya,
Tel:7727-4877.

NYONYA COLORS- 1 UTAMA.

My mum's daily medications have rendered her, a bland taste bud and she craves for hot, spicy and sweet food like Curry and sweet desserts every now and then.

We were at 1 Utama Shopping Complex for our weekly grocery shopping and then had lunch at Nyonya's Colors.

Nyonya's Colors is a compact stand alone stall. Along both sides of the aisle are hand painted wooden chairs with designs and marble top tables.

They served simple, authentic, premium homemade quality and tasty Nyonya kueh (sweet desserts) and delights- all produced from their central kitchen.

The compact stand alone stall.

Cucuk Udang-generously sized-crispy and crunchy Prawn fritters-a light and nice snack-Rm2/

Nasi Lemak Pandan with rich and spicy Coconut based Rendang Chicken-slightly diluted complemented with pickled Vegetable, Onion Sambal, toasted Peanut, deep fried crackling Anchovies and sliced fresh Cucumber-a delicious, perfectly balanced meal-Rm17.80

Roti Jala (made from wheat flour) with tender Curry Chicken (2 pieces)-delicate lacy, net-like pancake rolls, pair up with the red creamy not too spicy Chicken curry-was perfect and extremely good!-Rm8.90/

Red Bean Tong Sui-Chinese sweet dessert-was thick creamy and not overly sweet-Rm4.40/

Location: 1 Utama Shopping Complex,
Petaling Jaya,
Tel:03-7728-2288.

TGI FRIDAYS RESTAURANT AND BAR,

Did anybody noticed that all the big guys are having promotion using every conceivable ideas and freebies to entice diners to their restaurant?

TGI Friday's was one of them , they are having a promotion of Rm29.90 for a two course meal i.e. for appetizer and entree. Add RM6/ for two choices of Dessert Minis.
Who could resists such a tempting offer?. We could not!
Last night, the seven of us ended up there for dinner. TGIF offers fresh and generous sized casual American style dining meal and if you eat in a group it will be a great experience trying out the different dishes. The place was quite noisy as some young guys were having a birthday bash. The good food and ambiance made up for it, but the lighting was bad for photography. Another bad point -smoking was allowed in the restaurant.

Appetizers:1. (Top) Clam chowder-blend with Celery, Garlic, Scallion and Potatoes-was creamy and smooth with a dash of pepper 2. (Left) Boneless Wings-basted in traditional Buffalo sauce served with fresh Celery sticks - crust was salty-meat was tender 3. Fried Mac and Cheese-golden fried to perfection and oozing with cheese-irresistible!

Friday's Three for All- A trio of their most famous appetizers-loaded Potatoes skins, fried Mozzarella Cheese and spicy Buffalo Wings-served with Sour cream and Green onion, Marinara sauce and Celery sticks with Bleu cheese dressing. My comment: loves the loaded Potatoes skin and Celery sticks with the Bleu Cheese dressing.-Rm35.90/

Entree-Fish and Chip-Three portion of Fish fillet battered and fried to golden brown and served with crispy fries and Tartar sauce-May's comment: Fish was fresh and juicy with a crispy crust.

Entree:Sizziling Chicken and Cheese-A skillet of onions, red and green capsicums with garlic marinated chicken breast over melted Colby and Jack cheese. served with Cheddar cheese mashed potatoes-Mike's comment: Chicken meat was coarse and meaty and the greens were crunchy.

Entree: Tuscan Chicken Melt-Fire grilled diced Chicken, Mozzarella and Jack Cheese, roasted onions and tomatoes sandwiched between a buttery thick toasted bread. served with crispy fries-Mindy's comment: a real comfort meal!

Friday's Cheese Burger-Fire grilled with two slices of melted Colby cheese with the classic ingredients and crispy fries-Sam's comment: oh! so hearty!-Rm18.90/

Jack Daniel's Chicken-Two juicy Chicken breasts basted in savory glaze, served with Broccoli, Cheddar cheese mashed potatoes-Edmond's comment: the portions was huge and the Jack Daniel's sauce was a good dip for the Chicken meat-Rm29.90/.

Jack Daniel's Burger-Well seasoned -Fire grilled to order-the juicy 7 oz Burger is glazed with Jack Daniel's sauce and topped with two strips of crispy beef bacon and Colby cheese, served with Jack Daniel's sauce and crispy fries-Mich's comment: the minced beef was juicy, meaty and flavorful-Rm24.90/ .

Dessert Minis-Strawberry and Oreo Chocolate-sweet and smooth- finished off in 4 spoonfuls!

Location: 1473, One Utama,
Bandar Utama,
Petaling Jaya.
Tel:03-7729-4822.

NASI LEMAK

nasi lemak is the no:1 breakfast food among malaysians. it can be bought and eaten in places like street corners to plush restaurant. it is basically rice cooked with coconut milk and accompanied by peanuts, scrambled eggs, cucumber, sambal and whatever meat that you like to eat! we had our nasi lemak at Simply Penang, located at One Utama shopping mall. the rice was not lemak and lacks fragrance, the curry gravy was too diluted but the lobak and drumstick was meaty! assam prawns was so-so.

rm1/

rm13.90/

rm12.90/