12 Mar
Citygal’s 24th (the secret that’s not so secret anymore)
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To my friends, families and readers, thanks for the well wishes! The overwhelming awesomeness everyone showed me this past week was much appreciated but I have to disappoint you guys. We are not, despite several rumours to the contrary, engaged to be married. We can’t help but have a little giggle about this but we’ll figure it out when the time comes.
I have been sick; my throat is getting scratchy and my nose is running and I am no better on my birthday. So, I spent a rather quiet day with KampungBoy, no party and no merry-making. It was really sweet of him to surprise me with a little blue box with the perfect white ribbon. It doesn’t matter what comes wrapped in that little blue box, because it is among the most favourite gift a girl could possibly receive.
Thanks, the interlocking ring put a smile upon my face.
The birthday dinner was a simple one, nothing extravagantly expensive. We headed to Izakaya Ichiban at Plaza Damas for some hearty and good Japanese food. It’s no frills and unpretentious place with minimal décor and ordinary lighting, like a ???. There were plenty of Japanese diners which are probably a good sign too.
Kaki Mayo Yaki (Baked Oyster with Spicy Mayo). The fresh and juicy topped with spicy mayo are absolutely delicious! The sides of stir fry enoki mushrooms, shitake mushrooms and capsicums goes really well with the oysters too.
Ika Shio (Japanese Grilled Squid). All happily glazed in some fresh lemon juice, the ika was a bit savoury and moist with but not chewy. It tasted so delicious on its own, without the need to use any other seasonings.
For our toro (salmon belly) don and wagyu beef don, the portions were pretty generous but we find it mediocre. Nonetheless, it’s a steal to indulge in toro and wagyu beef at only RM 30++.
With quite an extensive sake list, Ikaya Ichiban is a no-frills place to meet up with friends for a pint and bite. We’ll come back to check out the other items in the menu for sure.
Izakaya Ichiban
Lot P-3M
Plaza Ground Floor
Hartamas Shopping Centre
Jalan Sri Hartamas
Kuala Lumpur
Tel No: 03 – 6201 5905
Posted by Precious Pea on March 12, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Wahh…..is that a proposal ring??????????
Nice place to celebrate your birthday and I saw you ordered the wagyu rice. The baked oysters good hor??
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Posted by Criz Lai on March 12, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Oh~ Happy Belated Birthday! Your Kampung Boy sure knows how to woo a Gity Girl with the ring.
Anyway, that’s what a great partner should be. 
I’m now drooling over those baked oysters. They sure look yummilicious!
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Posted by PenangTuaPui on March 13, 2009 at 12:03 am
wa…. so ramantic… the ring is nice…. tight together… sooooo romantic… heehee
the oyster and the salmon look so delicious la…. make me drool nia…..
last time I propose, I hide the ring around the neck of one small doggie and give her as a birthday present.. she din notice it until end of the meal when she is playing with the doggie…
she was so surprise and kam tong…. heehee
sometime small tricks might be needed to get gals impress and kam tong
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Posted by su-yee on March 13, 2009 at 12:25 am
Happy birthday city gal! nice cake. where is it from?
and the restaurant, wheres its location? good food and price?
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Posted by xin on March 13, 2009 at 4:06 am
wow! the ring so beautiful! wedding bell is ringing soon? :p
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Posted by cumidanciki on March 13, 2009 at 6:32 am
are u only just 24 ??! wow! that was like 10 years ago for me man… hahaha
nice pressie btw.. ur man has good taste… cutest couple la
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Posted by J2Kfm on March 13, 2009 at 6:58 am
nice pics!!! the 2nd one’s nice. and the one rice+salmon (chirashi zushi ah?) looks DEADLY!
such thick and succulent looking pieces of indulgences.
happy bday!
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Posted by J2Kfm on March 13, 2009 at 6:59 am
btw, is this the one in Hartamas shopping centre?
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Posted by 550ml jar of faith on March 13, 2009 at 7:16 am
Wow! That Tiffany blue so bright, I couldn’t really concentrate on the rest of the food pix anymore! Was that some kind of rice, or uhh.. ice cream, or uhh… wow, that ring is awesome! More happy news to share on the way perhaps?? ;-D
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Posted by babe_kl on March 13, 2009 at 8:21 am
citygal, are you guys engaged already??? if yes then congratulations to both of you!!!
i lup stuffs inside robin blue boxes :p
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Posted by Christine on March 13, 2009 at 8:37 am
dear… you sparkled! looking so pretty
surrounded with so much love….. 
LOVE your tiffany and co.! did lex proposed? haha.
Glad u had a great time.
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Posted by Ryan on March 13, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Lex,nak kahwin doh?…tsk tsk tsk..congratz =p
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Posted by toy on March 13, 2009 at 12:34 pm
the ring is nice. hehe…:p
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Posted by lingzie on March 13, 2009 at 1:45 pm
oooooooooo the lil blue box!!!!!!! every girl’s dream… hehehehehe
happy birthday citygirl!!! (i’m also as kaypoh as the other readers…are you two engaged?? hehehehe)
very nice ring! (ok i saw the ring and got so distracted liao i didnt really notice the food!! lol!!)
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Posted by mimid3vils on March 14, 2009 at 3:23 am
Happy Belated Birthday!!!
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Posted by Jessey Ui on March 14, 2009 at 3:51 am
Happy burday Citygal~! Best ever wishes to you and Kampung boy~ =) Nice yet special ring you have.. hehe..
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Posted by YilingL on March 14, 2009 at 8:57 am
Ooh, the food and the ring and the couple all looks good!
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Posted by LY Tai on March 14, 2009 at 3:53 pm
I have noticed that both of you are more and more look a like! Ha! Ha! Anyway, Happy birthday to Citygal for turning 24 years old ( no problem about the age!!) you look as good as year before.
Wishing both of you have many many more chapters to come!!!
LY.Tai
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Posted by karen on March 14, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Happy birthday city gal!
Nice dinner+Nice JellyCake+Nice Pressie!
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Posted by Nic (KHKL) on March 15, 2009 at 5:30 am
yummy oysters!!!
happy belated birthday, citygal! here’s hoping more diamonds coming your way! ;D
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Posted by kampungboycitygal on March 16, 2009 at 12:22 am
pea: haha no lar, not so soon, the wagyu rice so-so but the oysters are freaking good!
criz lai: haha someone hinted him
tuapui: wahliao!! u are the romantic one!! no girl can ever resist a puppy n diamond ring ok? haha
suyee: haha t he cake is from Q Jelly – not nice one. we went to izakaya ichiban for dinner
xin: haha no lar no lar..sorry to disappoint ya’ll
cuminciki: u still look very young my dear!! haha i love the ring a lot too
james: tqtq, its toro don, suppose to the exclusive salmon belly but taste so so lo..whoa ur reli good in kl food huh, u got it right
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Posted by kampungboycitygal on March 16, 2009 at 1:23 am
550ml jar of faith: haha ur funny, the bling sorta divert ur attention from food huh
babe: haha no lar..not so soon..yeah which girl doesnt fancy little blue box har haha
christine: after u dear..keke
ryan: tsk tsk takda pun
toy: tq so much
lingzie: girl ur really funny, hehe, will inform everyone IF theres any good news
mimidevils: tq dear
jessey: tq gal..i had a great time
yiling: haha thanks alot
ly: alot of ppl has been telling us that..dun think so la, im prettier
karen: tq dear
nic: i hope for the same..kakakakka
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Posted by ai wei on March 16, 2009 at 5:20 am
happy belated birthday, weizhi!!!
hoho~ lex proposed??? when is ur BIG BIG day?! never forget to invite us!!! :p
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Posted by eiling on March 16, 2009 at 10:20 am
Wah at least Kampung Boy got the Blue Box hint! That’s ze best!
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Posted by jason on March 17, 2009 at 2:24 am
Whoa, nice ring and nice dinner you had there! ^^
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Posted by Big Boys Oven on March 20, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Happy Belated Birthday from us both Sunny & Syd!
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Posted by Food Promotions on March 22, 2009 at 1:46 am
happy belated Birthday !! the ring was awesome. As you mentioned, every girl dream of it ..the lil blur box with white ribbon
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Posted by Valentine's Day Dining Guide 2009 Part I - The Budget | KAMPUNGBOYCITYGAL on February 8, 2010 at 11:10 am
[...] Izakaya Ichiban Where (is it): Lot P-3M Plaza Ground Floor Hartamas Shopping Centre Jalan Sri Hartamas Kuala Lumpur Tel No: 03 – 6201 5905 Why (here): With quite an extensive sake list, Ikaya Ichiban is a no-frills place to meet up with friends for a pint and bite. We’ll come back to check out the other items in the menu for sure. [...]