6
Dec
Posted by kampungboycitygal in Bakery, Kuala Lumpur, Sentul. 15 Comments
Located inside a shop lot behind Viva Residency; Tommy Le Baker is a hidden gem of a great taste experience. Having live in France for over a decade, Tommy returned home and started his own pastry venture here. I was there on a rainy evening and chatted with Tommy about the place. Desserts are taken very seriously in French culture, Tommy said. He also deters mass-producing desserts with artificial colouring and flavouring. Hence, Tommy’s creation are 100% au natural with no preservatives or sugar added. He is also a traditionalist, with emphasis on craftsmanship in bread making.
When I ate that sourdough bread I could taste his passion for his product, and the heart and soul that turned mere dough into a masterpiece. My only gripe was the limited choices available – sourdough country bread, wholemeal bread, normand bread, grains and cereal bread, traditional French baguette, croissants, quiches and the occassional sweet offerings. I was told to come back towards the end of December as his apprentice is coming back to join Tommy.
I can’t wait!
Tommy Le Baker,
Viva Residency, Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur.
Open Tues-Sun, 10am till evening.
Tel: 03-4043-2546
Facebook page here.
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27
Jun
Posted by kampungboycitygal in Chinese Food, Hawker Food, Kuala Lumpur, Sentul. 6 Comments
Cheap eats are fewer and farther in between these days, but we have found a few that will keep you and your wallet stuffed full. Kedai Makanan Ming Hoe, which we affectionately refer as “Jalan Ipoh hokkien mee”, is one of it.
This unassuming looking restaurant is usually crowded until closing time. Many has complained of long waiting time, so get there as early as 6pm or as late as 10pm. We’ve been coming back to this restaurant for a few times and recently came back again for dinner. The food was great, as usual and reasonably priced. These are some of the “must order” dishes.
Signatare Tofu (RM 10). The tofu was nicely breaded on the outside and had bouncy, solid feel when we took a bite. It was a surprise in every bite as we found our teeth sink into a combination of fish paste, shrimp paste and tofu. Highly recommended!
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7
Apr
Posted by kampungboycitygal in Chinese Food, Kuala Lumpur, Sentul. 15 Comments
OK. another quick post that I churned out during my lunch break.
We have been exploring the Jalan Ipoh/Jalan Kuching/Sentul area lately. One of the first few things that we did was to look for a decent dining place. Zhen Liew Siang is one of them. There is another Restoran Makanan Laut Lau Heong at Sentul Perdana, but we chose to dine at the one in Sentul Raya because it’s in a closer proximity to our *new* place (bid goodbye to PJ/Damansara).
Zhen Liew Siang is a family run no- frills establishment tucked away in a quieter part of Sentul. The restaurant is usually packed with hungry patrons so it is advisable to go earlier or you can expect to wait up to an hour. We started the meal with Siong Tong Lala.
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29
Mar
Posted by kampungboycitygal in Chinese Food, Hawker Food, Kuala Lumpur, Sentul. 11 Comments
Ban Lee is one of the few old school bakuteh establishments in KL that still uses charcoal fire to heat up the claypot. It is also one of our favourite haunt for bakuteh because it is open throughout the day, albeit run by different bosses (I think).
Afternoon Session:
The bakuteh here is of the dark broth variation and is full of herbal aroma and flavor. There is also this bitter after taste that we absolutely adore while some find it too strong for their liking.
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19
Aug
Posted by kampungboycitygal in Chinese Food, Kuala Lumpur, Sentul. 10 Comments
This place is truly a
hidden gem located in a quite residential area at Bandar Sentul Baru! KambungBoy’s second elder sister and her hubby brought us here last weekend. They used to work around this area and had been drop by this place regularly before they shifted to Kedah.
It’s not hard to notice what is their signature or famous dish. Patrons from different tables ordered the same dish basically. However, getting here is a big headache for us! Thanks to the advanced search engine today, I found a blog which stated the direction to this place precisely!
How to get there?
Take the Pahang roundabout, go towards Setapak. You will see Tawakal Hospital on your left. Go straight. Keep left. On your left, you will pass by a Chinese School, Mc Donald’s and a Shell petrol Station. Immediately after the McD’s, look out for a sign board – Jalan Sentul. Turn left into Jalan Sentul till you reach a traffic light. You will see a mosque on your left. At the traffic lights, go straight for about 20 seconds, look out for the signboard – JALAN SEHALA, turn into the road, find parking, either near the dumpster or further up.
Thanks Gina for your direction!
This is heavenly~! The sze chuan sauce is aromatic, with the right touch of spiciness. The sting ray must be fresh to be steamed in this way.
Siong Tong LaLa (Clam Soup with Shao Xing Wine) – The freshness of clams brings out the sweetness of the soup. They added the right amount of shao xing wine, shredded ginger and wolf berry. I can’t stop sipping the soup!
Sizzling Calamaris served on a hot plate. Again the sauce is the soul of the dish. I’m not sure what kind of sauce is this. The texture is like curry but the taste are totally different from curry. Excellent Dish!
Another signature dish would be Nam Yu Fried Chicken (Fried Chicken with Fermented Bean Curd). Fermented Bean Curd is an ACQUIRED TASTE, either you love it or you hate it. I think most Chinese would love it if they used to take it during childhood. FU Yu Yao Mak is equally good with the aromatic (or pungent) smell?
Highly recommended for epicurians like us! Total bill came about RM 80 for 6 people so the price is pretty reasonable. With the direction given, you have no excuse for not going to Lau Heong to try out their excellent dish.
Restoran Makanan Laut Lao Heong
43A-0-9, Jalan 3/48A, Sentul Perdana, Bandar Baru Sentul, 51000 KL.
Tel: 03-40427857
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