Lunch at Auntie Sim Kitchen
Cantonese
- RM50 - RM100 per pax
A very good five-person lunch at Auntie Sim Kitchen Damansara Uptown with signature tofu, tong po yuk and chicken rice
New Hao Yue Lou Fried Rice
Fried Rice
- RM50 - RM100 per pax
Dinner at New Hao Yue Lou SS4 was going reasonably well until two plates of fried rice at the next table prompted us to order one
Ngoi Saigon Fried Wontons
Vietnamese
Lunch at Ngoi Saigon was seafood glass noodles in a claypot and crisp fried shrimp and pork wantan, with the wantan my pick
Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát Bến Thành Pork Liver Pâté Puff
Pastry
The pork liver pâté puff was the standout from our Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát Bến Thành takeaway, with crisp flaky pastry and a rich savoury filling
Kubis & Kale The Gardens Mall Butterfish and Lime Mint
Rice
Chiefeater Pat Lim returned to Kubis & Kale The Gardens Mall for favourite butterfish and a refreshing Lime Mint drink
Tan Hai Van Ho Chi Minh City Bill Shock
Chinese
- RM50 - RM100 per pax
Chiefeater VK's dim sum meal at Tan Hai Van Ho Chi Minh City was overshadowed by a bill containing dishes that he did not order
The Gem at Bánh Mì Mẹ Ỉn Is Their Service
Banh Mi
Bánh Mì Mẹ Ỉn serves a generously filled Original Banh Mi, but it was Minh's thoughtful service that made our visit memorable
Serene Lunch at the Independence Palace Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnamese
A Vietnamese lunch beside Independence Palace became memorable less for the food than for the remarkably green and peaceful surroundings
Cocotte Ben Thanh Escargots
French
Cocotte Ben Thanh served excellent Escargots de Bourgogne, while the French onion soup and steak were less convincing for Chiefeater VK
Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát Bến Thành Wantan
Wantan
Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát Bến Thành served a wantan that reminded me of Penang, with a tasty filling but a noticeably thick dumpling skin
The Suhu Kedah Jawa Mee and Nasi Kunyit Kapitan Curry Ayam
Mee Jawa
- RM20 - RM50 per pax
Chiefeater Hedges Liang tried Kedah Jawa Mee, Mee Mamak Goreng and Nasi Kunyit Kapitan Curry Ayam at The Suhu in George Town
Izakaya Unatoto Bến Thành Nishin Kazunoko
Japanese
Izakaya Unatoto Bến Thành is known for unagi, but it was the Nishin Kazunoko, cold soba and sour plum Sapporo that we enjoyed most
Taco Del Sol Beef Tacos Condiment
Tacos
Taco Del Sol served beef tacos with an excellent salsa, while a locally crafted stout made it a second stop for the night for Chiefeater VK
Quán Kho Xưa Ho Chi Minh City Braised Intestines
Teochew
Quán Kho Xưa Ho Chi Minh City impressed with wok hei-laden stir-fried greens and a Teochew braised platter where the intestines stole the show
Phở Sườn Bò Bến Thành Beef Shank Pho
Pho
Phở Sườn Bò Bến Thành served a flavourful Beef Shank Pho, but the firm, beefy meatballs and the view over busy Lý Tự Trọng were the highlights
Jeju KOREA BBQ Restaurant Mount Austin Iberico Platter
Korean BBQ
- RM50 - RM100 per pax
Jeju KOREA BBQ Restaurant Mount Austin surprised us with generous refillable banchan and an excellent Iberico BBQ platter
Principle Cafe Mount Austin Four Cheese Pizza
Pizza
- RM20 - RM50 per pax
Principle Cafe Mount Austin served a chewy sourdough Four Cheese Pizza generously topped with smoked duck, plus a very good Sea Salt Latte
Yue Tang Mount Austin Red Bean Indulgence
Dessert
- Under RM20 per pax
Yue Tang Mount Austin served an excellent Coconut Black Glutinous Indulgence, with lovely texture and a subtle citrusy tang
Space 80s Claypot Coffee
Nanyang Style, Kopi
- RM20 - RM50 per pax
Space 80s Austin Perdana is a three-storey comic and anime-themed cafe, but it was the aromatic, smooth claypot coffee that made my morning
Awadori Mount Austin Unagi Kushiyaki
Japanese
- RM50 - RM100 per pax
Awadori Mount Austin served a standout Unagi Kushiyaki with lightly crisp, charred skin and tender flesh, alongside an assortment of yakitori and sake
Oven & Fried Chicken Spicy Fried Chicken
Korean, Fried Chicken
- RM20 - RM50 per pax
Oven & Fried Chicken Austin Heights combines two Korean chicken concepts under one roof. I preferred the spicy fried chicken.