Murni, SS2 Petaling Jaya

When it comes to food, Malaysians are truly united; despite being diverse and multi cultured. Mamaks should be given national recognition as it's the only place where you'll find the Malays. Chinese, Indians and other races eating at the same place (Halal place of course)! Also, Malaysians are very brave as they do not mind in risking their health/life by eating at parking lot with table and accompanied by hidden rats/cockroaches on street! Good food rules! Lol.

Well, Murni; which is located in SS2, Petaling Jaya is different from other normal typical mamaks. From what I've heard, the owners are of Baba Nyonya heritage; rather than mamaks (Indian Muslims). The foods are varied and are very much more special while retaining the normal mamak foods if compared to typical mamak stores. Honestly said, I've tasted a few food items from there; and most of it are very tasty! Albeit more expensive if compared, the food quantity and quality made up for it.

All the tables are packed together in the restaurant and other shop's hallway. Heard the restaurant was in trouble previously as they placed their table on the parking lots outside. Previously the amount of tables and chair reached till 3 rows of shop lots and parking lots; all filled with people. Imagine the brisk business!

Ribena special. We shared this large cup of ice blended 'gao' ice blended Ribena. Comes with loads of nate de coco, lychees and honeydew. Refreshing!


For a very late unhealthy rare supper, I had this Nasi Goreng Maryland. Sinful yet so tasty! Basically it's their fried rice with fried chicken chop topped with a sunny side up egg. I especially like their fragrant fried rice but will be much better if they add in more chili padi! Personal preference. Comes with prawn/fish crackers at the side. What did I say about multi cultured? West cuisine meets east.


Roti Hawaii. Interpreted roti with hamburger meat, sausages, eggs and pineapples filling topped with mayonnaise. Guessed the pineapple gave the name Hawaii to the roti.

The total bill came up to around RM20 for 2 food items and 1 drink. Very satisfying and fulfilling supper!

Murni's Detail
Address : Jalan SS2/75, Petaling Jaya.
Phone :
Website:
Price: RM10+ for a decent meal with food and drinks

By the way, Murni's had just opened up their 2nd branch called Murni Discovery. The address: Jalan PJU 1/3B, Sunway Mas Commercial Centre, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

The other branch of Murni Discovery at: 39-41, Jalan USJ9/5P, Subang Business Centre.
My review: Murni Discovery - Subang Branch

Bar B Q Plaza, Times Square / Pasar Malam, OUG

Bar B Q Plaza's franchise has long been established at Malaysia after their very successful business in Bangkok, Thailand. Been there a couple of times and felt that it's worth the price and a rather different dining experience from other steamboat restaurants. So naturally, the restaurant is chosen while having a date with my girlfriend at Times Square, Kuala Lumpur and wandering the shopping center to find a decent place to have dinner. In my opinion, Bar B Q Plaza is a fusion of steamboat and grilling dining concept.

Classier and newer if compared to their other branches.

The pot/grill station fusion where you get to grill your own meat. The center of the grill is used to barbecue the meats; while the side of the grill is where soup will be poured into and you could cook your veges in it.

Pork lard! It's a must to fully enjoy the barbecue dining experience. The lards are placed on right on the top center of the grill to let it slowly melt by the heat and ooze out the goodness oil. Meats that are placed on the grill would not stick on the grill; plus the aroma and taste is also enhanced by the pork oil.

Sweet sauce, dried bird eyes chili, lime and garlic. I like to mix all the ingredients into the sweet sauce to get all the goodness in one dip.


The Supreme Mixed Set (RM31.90) that we ordered to be shared has beef and pork slices, bacon, chicken meat, squid, prawns and loads of cabbages. Quite fresh I must say. All the sets come with 2 bowls of white rice; and an additional RM 1.50 is charged to each bowl for an upgrade to the garlic fried rice.

The grilling process. Whacked everything lol. My tips on to grill beef and pork to savor a medium rare cooked meat would be:

1. Place few pieces of meat all SEPARATELY on the grill.
2. Cook the meat till you see it's cooked and changed colour from the raw state on the outer part only. Note: the middle part should remain raw. (Should take only 20 -30 seconds since it's sliced thinly)
3. Flip the meat to other side and wait around 5-10 seconds.
4. Savor your medium rare meat with the sauce immediately while it's hot!

The verdict? Lol basically we finished everything. I guess we were in a very hungry mood that day. Definitely a very enjoyable meal.

The bill came up to RM44.85 with 2 cups of green tea. The green tea is refillable though. Quite worth it considering the amount of meat cuts. However I honestly felt that the branch in Times Square could greatly improve on their staff attitude more; given the restaurant's concept. Staffs are not friendly and have this moody/as-if-I-offended-them face. Mainly I think because most of the staffs are leaving school kids or kids who are on part time job. But I still believe they must improve and give strict warnings if they would want more business.

A good way to spend time after a great dinner - a visit to the cinema! Shrek Forever After; not bad and very hilarious. Darker story this time as compared to the previous Shrek movies.

We were still kinda hyper-ed up after movies, so we headed for a late walk at the night market at my housing area. OUG's (Overseas Union Garden, Jln Klang Lama) pasar malam is on every Thursday and has a mixture of bargains and good food to be found. The must get food I have every Thursday is the China burger. Not to say exactly tasty, with just flour, egg and minced meat. I guess it's an acquired taste, or an old habit of mine. Lol.


My desert vs hers! Had a great date day =)


Bar B Q Plaza's (Time Square Branch) Detail
Address : Lot 03-83, Berjaya Times Square, No. 1, Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Phone : 03 2145 8148
Website: Bar B Q Plaza
Price: RM 29++

Spaghetti Aglio Olio, Home Cooked

The girlfriend read some interesting cookbook while browsing at books at Times. She was particularly interested in the Aglio Olio and actually wanted to try to cook! Eaten traditionally by the Romanians, this simple dish of garlic and olive oil with pasta is heart warming and hits just the spot for a good satisfying meal. So willingly volunteer to be her 'white mouse' as she's a very very good cook. She interpreted the dish by adding prawns and squids and changing the pasta type to spaghetti.

Ingredients being prepared. Left: Chopped garlic; Below: Fresh chopped parsley; Right: Fresh prawn and squid

Cooking cooking. =( She never lets me see or know the process of cooking. She says she couldn't cook while I'm in the kitchen. Stealthily took this picture lol.

The finished dish. Paired with a nice dish plate, it does make it look pleasant and appetizing. I always believe visual and decoration plays an important role to in dining. With fresh ingredients incorporated, the pasta gives out a very nice garlic and olive oil aroma. The spaghetti was just nicely al dente (to the tooth)! The prawns and squids was fresh and sweet. Combined, what I get was a very delicious and heart warming yet simple pasta dish that I couldn't stop eating. Yum 10/10 score from me (not being bias!). Now, if only I have a glass of Jacob's Creek Classic Shiraz Cabernet to go with this. Perfect!

Aglio Olio is a very simple dish that you guys could prepare from scratch with easy to obtained ingredients:

• Pasta - Spaghetti /Angel Hair/ Linguine (up to your preferences)
  
• Olive Oil
• Garlic
• Parsley
  
• Other optional ingredients - Seafood/Poultry/etc.

I'll share a recipe I got from the internet. It's almost the same from what she had cooked. Recipe