After a really long day trekking around Melaka Town on foot, finally it is time for a break. It was time for dinner back in the resort and following our experience in Bayou Lagoon Park Resort, I have to say that I’m really impressed with what the resort had to offer.
Our host has gone all out as far as to open the water park at night for a private dinner and teambuilding activities. I suppose if you have such request, eg: team building activities at night in the water park, you could forward it to the resort for further discussion.
Anyway, here is sharing with you the romantic and lovely night with husband and Sahabat Media friends during our stay in Bayou Lagoon Park Resort:
Our table was dimly lit with candlelights
We opt to sit just beside the pool. 🙂 It was so relaxing
There was no specific theme for the food that night. Here is part of the delicacy that’s served for dinner that night.
Our small platter of appetizer. A mix and match of everything from the buffet spread: Stuffed tofu, sliced chicken ham, surimi salad and a side of cucumber slices and tomatoes. These make a good starter for us.
I was famished so I took a bit of everything: Roasted chicken, roasted potatoes with garlic, stuffed surimi salad and cucumber slices. The roasted chicken was juicy and moist, no complaints on the potatoes this time around and the stuffed surimis was adeptly fried and the sauce complimented it was. The sliced cucumber adds a refreshing touch to the palate.
On husband’s plate: Roasted chicken slices, stir fried broccoli, sotong goreng kunyit and ayam masak merah. His comment? He loves the roasted chicken. Stir fried broccoli was mediocre, the sotong goreng kunyit was fresh but a tad chewy while the ayam masak merah was lovely and to die for.
But what won my heart that night was this, the lovely Kuih Cara Berlauk, a savoury Malay traditional kuih made from flour batter mixed with tumeric powder and cooked in special shaped pan, topped with minced meat from leftover rendangs and sliced chillies. These are perfectly done and absolutely delicious. 🙂
There was water play and Karaoke session that night too and husband sang ‘It’s Now Or Never by Elvis Presley’, but won’t be posting any photos on it here cuz I’ve already kept stuff away to avoid the water splashes.
Here is the details should you want to have some splashy or romantic fun in Bayou Lagoon Park Resort:
Bayou Lagoon Park Resort Sdn. Bhd.
Amari Villa, Bayou Lagoon Park Resort,
Jalan Wakaf Utama,
75450 Bukit Katil,
Melaka.
Tel: 06-233 0888
Fax: 06-253 3876
Email : reserve@bayoulagoon.com.my
website : www.bayoulagoon.com.my
GPS Coordinates
2 14′ 32.67″ N 102 18′ 23.28″ E
Bayou Lagoon Park Resort Sdn. Bhd.
Amari Villa, Bayou Lagoon Park Resort,
Jalan Wakaf Utama,
75450 Bukit Katil,
Melaka.
Tel: 06-233 0888
Fax: 06-253 3876
Email : reserve@bayoulagoon.com.my
website : www.bayoulagoon.com.my
GPS Coordinates
2 14′ 32.67″ N 102 18′ 23.28″ E
The trip to Melaka was made possible by MMode, Santai Travel and Malaysia Tourism. Our accommodation and meals during the stay in Melaka was sponsored by Bayou Lagoon Park Resort.
Tired of my Cuti Cuti 1Malaysia Melaka edition posts? It’s okay. Let’s take a break and go to Indonesia for awhile.
Indonesian Traditional Dance
All right, all right. I was just exaggerating. I was not in Indonesia, but it certainly felt like I was in Indonesia itself when I went to the launching of Fascinating Indonesia Food Festival on 2nd September 2014 in Ancasa Hotel&Spa,which also happens to be my birthday. Yes. It was indeed a memorable and happy day for me…well…I’m always happy when it comes to food. :p Food always make my world a happier place. 😉
Now, back to the launching cum media preview of Fascinating Indonesia Food Festival. The members of the media were given the opportunity to sample authentic Indonesian delights that day and I have to say that I was impressed. Apart from the commercialized Ayam Penyet and the street Gado Gado, I have never sampled any other Indonesian delight before, so it was indeed a gastronomic treat for me.
Let’s take a look on what Fascinating Indonesia Food Festival in Saffron Brasserie Ancasa Hotel&Spa have to offer, shall we?
At the action stall where food was prepared on the spot for you was Bakso Noodles. Bakso is an Indonesian meatball or meat paste made from beef surimi and is similar in texture to the Chinese beef ball, and is commonly made from beef with a small quantity of tapioca flour, however bakso can also be made from other ingredients, such as chicken, fish, or shrimp. Bakso are usually served in a bowl of beef broth, with yellow noodles, bihun (rice vermicelli), salted vegetables, tofu, egg Chinese green cabbage, bean sprout, dumplings or crispy wonton, sprinkled with fried shallots and celery. Bakso can be found all over Indonesia; from the traveling cart street vendors to restaurants. I did not sample this dish, however, so I can’t comment much on the taste. It looks good and aromatic though. Perhaps I would give it a go if I have the opportunity next time.
Nasi Tumpeng, the dish that commanded everyone’s attention that day. It is the cone shaped rice surrounded by assorted Indonesian dishes. It is a symbolic Javanese delicacy that is served only during important events and occasions. I was informed by a friend who is familiar with Indonesian culture that the Nasi Tumpeng was constructed to mimic holy mountains in Indonesia and served in a feast for Thanksgiving or something of that sort. Basically Tumpeng is a symbol of gratitude. Commonly served during slamatan ceremony where the top of the cone is cut by the elders or the most important person present. The surrounding dishes of the Nasi Tumpeng served during our media preview was pretty elaborates. The rice for the tumpeng was Tumpeng Nasi Uduk, which is basically fragrant tumeric rice. Surrounding the coned shaped rice was:
Udang Goreng Tepung. The fried shrimps was lightly coated with flour batter and deep fried. It was fresh, juicy and succulent.
Perkedil Anak Ayam. It is mashed potatoes filled with minced chicken meat shaped into bite sized balls. The perkedil’s texture is firm and was absolutely delicious.
Tempe Tahu Bacem. Fried fermented soya bean patties can be overwhelming to the palate if you take it on it’s own, but would complements the rice perfectly.
Tahu Goreng is simply deep fried beancurd.
Balada Dendeng Manis is basically thinly sliced beef coated with thick and slightly dry sweet and spicy sauce. This dish was fabulous and I wish I was wise enough to scoop up more into my plate that day.
Sambal Goreng Hati dan Kentang. I did not manage to sample this so can’t comment much about it.
Cabai Isi Daging is simply chillies stuffed with mashed potatoes and minced meat. I loved this one very much. Flavourful and bursting with flavours but by the time I was done with it and wants seconds, the dish was already gone from the Nasi Tumpeng platter. What a gastronomic tragedy for me. 🙁
Sate Lilit Serai. I did not manage to sample this either, but this is basically prawn and chicken paste wrapped around a stick of lemongrass and was grilled to perfection.
Telur Pindang or Pindang eggs is an Indonesian hard boiled eggs dish, boiled slowly in water mixed with salt, soy sauce, shallot skins, teak leaf and other spices. It is very similar to Chinese Tea Eggs or Cha Ye Dan. However, instead of black tea, the Indonesian version or herbal eggs uses leftover shallot skins, teak leaves or guava leaves as dark brownish coloring agents. So do I like this Telur Pindang? I think I would if it was much richer in taste. This one was too mild for me and those with less sensitive taste buds would have just translate the taste as a normal half boiled eggs. I think the outcome would be better if the eggs was left to simmer in the concoction much longer.
Ayam Goreng Berempah, an aromatic spiced fried chicken. It was perfectly marinated in myriad of spices and was adeptly fried. No excessive oil whatsoever and yes, this fried chicken earns my approval.
Kering Tempe Kacang. Fermented soya bean paste was cut into bite sized pieces and was fried with chillies and spices along with groundnuts. Not too shabby. The crunchy groundnuts definitely give texture to this dish.
Serunding Kacang, similar to the beef and chicken version of serunding, but with more dried shaved coconuts in spices.
There are plenty more accompanying dishes around the coned Nasi Uduk that I did not manage to capture as the diners were already piling em on the plate. Apart from the ones I featured above, believe I’m missing Hati Ayam Bumbu Ungkep, Kering kacang jeri, Kering kentang, Dadar Rewis and Jatai Daging Pentul.
Overall, to be able to sample Nasi Tumpeng is a gastronomic luxury, and my only grouse is that I did not manage to sample all of the surrounding dishes. 🙂 oh well, I only have one stomach and that can’t be helped, can it? :p
So what else was there that day? Well there was Soup of the Day.
The Soup of the Day is naturally served with a variety of bread, of course. Highly recommended if you want a light starter before indulging in a much richer and heavier dishes in Fascinating Indonesia Food Festival.
There was the salad bar featuring assorted vegetables and fruit slices for those who can’t live without their greens and fruits. 🙂
Assorted Indonesian Kuih. Similar to our Nyonya Kuih…with a twist. 🙂 Theirs are much sweeter than the Nyonya’s and they are not squeamish about using vibrant colourings in their traditional cakes. Those who have sweet tooth would find these lovely to the palate indeed.
Don’t fancy traditional cakes? It’s okay. There are modern cakes and desserts too, so help yourselves to these treats.
If you want something more tantalizing and tangy to end your meal, head over to the action stall for some freshly made Rojak Petis.
Refreshingly tangy Rojak Petis. Basically it is a type of local fruit salad with shrimp paste sauce.
Fancy sweet beverages? Be sure to try Es Teler
Es Teler is an Indonesian shaved ice beverage. Avocado, coconut meat, cincau, jackfruit and other fruits are served with coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, and a tiny amount of salt on top of finely shaved ice. Similar to our Ais Kacang, but this is much sweeter. I find this cloyingly sweet and does not really like it. But do give it a try if you love sweet and cold dessert.
Want a taste of Fascinating Indonesia? Well, just head over to Saffron Brasserie@Ancasa Hotel&Spa. The Fascinating Indonesia Food Festival will be held from:
2nd-15th September 2014
Price:
Adult RM45nett
Child RM22nett
Halal
For bookings and Reservations:
Saffron Brasserie @ Ancasa Hotel and Spa
Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, 50500 Kuala Lumpur
Phone
+603-2026 6060
Fax
+603-2026 8322
Ah! Melaka is indeed Venice of the East. It is one of the most romantic holiday destination in Malaysia.My husband was probably still feeling affectionate and romantic after our night time Melaka River Cruise with Sahabat Media. It was a free and easy time so we took full advantage of our time there.
He was still holding my hand tightly after the cruise and all the way into the vibrant and lively Jonker Street.
This is the lively Jonker Street on weekend nights. The Friday and Saturday, Jonker Walk Night Market in Malacca City’s Chinatown closes down Jalan Hang Lekir to traffic and when the sun goes down a handful of bars along the boulevard become a mini street party with tables oozing beyond the sidewalks and a mix of live music coursing throughout the area.
Flashy trishaw rides with music is also available here in Jonker Street.
Throughout the street, there is also night market where you can buy various items ranging from clothing, souvenirs and antiquities and sample street food. A shopping heaven for shophaholic. And tsk…I know the real reason why my husband held my hand. He was rather afraid that I’ll turn into a shopping monster that night. :p hold my hand…and I’ll shop less. Lesser damage to the pocket. Anyway, my husband’s effort to stop me from shopping went awry. I still managed to grab a pair of fancy kasut tikar, a pink crystal ring and a box of Nyonya Pineapple Tart. Poor hubby. Married to a hopeless shopaholic. :p
And on top of those stuff that I grabbed within 15 minutes of being let loose on the street,I spotted a Deep Fried Ice Cream stall
And managed to persuade him to buy deep fried ice cream for the three of us to eat. My excuse despite of being full from our dinner in Melaka Nyonya Village earlier? I was feeling hot and need something cooling.:p
Our free and easy time in Jonker Street ended too soon and finally it was time for our next stop; Straits Chinese Jewelry Museum. Bet hubby was relieved, but I was still sulking cuz I did not managed to grab another shawl to add to my collection. :p
Stay tune for my next post on Straits Chinese Jewelry Museum. 🙂
The trip to Melaka was made possible by MMode, Santai Travel and Malaysia Tourism.
It’s been a very long day for all of us Sahabat Media and as the night falls, all of our tummies growled out loud to be fed. Melaka is not only well known for historical and heritage trail, but is famous for cultural diversity and food too.
There are plenty of places where you can sample delicious food and watch cultural performances in Melaka, but there are only a handful of places where you can experience both at the same time, and the Melaka Nyonya Village is one of those places where you not only can sample fabulous food, but watch cultural performance at the same time as well.
The place is really homey, welcoming and spacious
You can opt to dine al fresco
Or dine indoor
The interior of this place is like a mini museum where they exhibit various antiquities.
Unique deco where paper umbrellas were seen ‘levitating’ around.
Authentic Peranakan dishes were served that night for our gastronomic pleasure.
Tapioca chips/kerepek ubi keledek were served as an appetizer. It was sweet, slightly salt-ish and crunchy. No excessive oil whatsoever and it was quite addictive. I found myself keep reaching for more.
Cincaluk Omelet/Telur Dadar Cincaluk is a kind of omelet where the eggs mixture was mixed with fermented shrimps before being pan fried. The omelet was fluffy, but the cincaluk taste was too mild to my liking. I would prefer it if there was more cincaluk in it. But this is a good dish to go with plain rice nevertheless.
Salted veggie soup with chicken was perfectly done. There was a balance of sourishness from the salted veggie and sweetness from the plump, juicy tomatoes and the chicken meat absorbs the natural flavours very well. This appetizing dish guarantees to whet your appetite and a wonderful meal to have during those cold nights.
Stir fried mixed veggies with foochuk was all right too. I have no complaints about it.My boy loves it very much and had a few helpings of these.
Sambal Petai with fried anchovies was to die for. Some people may require an acquired taste to be enjoy this dish, and I happen to have an acquired taste for it. Love the stinky beans and the spiciness of the sambal and fried anchovies even more.
Pajeri Nanas is a type of curry that is usually cooked with sliced pineapple as the main ingredient. The pajeri nanas was wonderful. This version of pajeri nanas was cooked with curry spices, coconut milk and juicy, fresh shrimps. It was fabulous. The curry was naturally tangy and refreshing while the shrimp was fleshy and flavourful.
Ikan Goreng Kerutuk. This dish is supposed to be saucy with kerutuk sauce drizzled onto it, but the rest at the table prefers to take it the way it is, so I can’t comment much on it apart from the freshness and the sweetness of the deep fried fish. Quite a waste actually. I wondered to this very day how the fish would have tasted like if we poured the kerutuk sauce onto it. I bet it would have been marvellous.
Ayam Pongteh is a must try Peranakan dish if you are to dine in Nyonya Village. Ayam Pongteh is one of the Baba Nyonya’s culinary pride and joy. Basically, this dish is just made from chicken pieces, potatoes and thickened dark soya sauce with some spices. This version in Nyonya Village, however have an additional ingredient which is the shittake mushrooms. This homey dish won my heart that night. Perfectly done and was bursting with flavours.
Otak-Otak is a kind of spicy mackerel pattie mixed with secret spices and grilled in banana leaf. I’m not a fan of fish, but since this is boneless, I found myself scooping up these into my plate more than twice. It was uniquely flavoured and has no fishy smell whatsoever.
Fragrant Thai Rice was served to go with all the other dishes, of course. My only grouse is that I couldn’t have enough of the rice. 😉
Sambal belacan and cincaluk was naturally served as dippings as well, but the food was tasty enough that I did not have the needs for additional sambal belacan or cincaluk to go with my rice.
Assorted Nyonya Kuih was served as dessert, and they tasted like authentically homemade. 🙂
At the end of the meal, we were served Cendol, a traditional dessert made from shaved ice topped with green flour jellies, occasional red beans,palm sugar syrup and coconut milk. This sweet shaved ice was irresistibly refreshing, and I found myself wishing for more. Thumbs up for this traditional dessert and highly recommended for those who have sweet tooth.
Dining here in Melaka Nyonya Village is an absolutely amazing experience. Not only the food was authentic and superb and would satiate even the fussiest eater, but diners were served with dazzling cultural performance as well.
Here’s a glimpse of the cultural performance performed that night, ranging from the Peranakan dance Dondang Sayang, fan dance, fashion show, mock wedding and many more. Will blog about it more once I had the opportunity to sort out the videos and pictures. 😉 Do keep a lookout for it in my blog soon.
From what I understand, Melaka Nyonya Village does not have JAKIM halal cert, but it is PORK FREE and it was promised that their dishes does not contain MSG.
For bookings of table and tickets for the cultural performances do refer to the information below:
Melaka Nyonya Village
178 Jalan Parameswara, 75000 Melaka
Tel: 606-6306999
Fax: 606-6306977
Email: info@babanyonyamelaka.com
Website: https://babanyonyamelaka.com
The trip to Melaka was made possible by MMode, Santai Travel and Malaysia Tourism.
I have mood swings more often than I care to admit. But my tempers are short…and can easily be remedied by feeding me junk food or sweet stuff like ice-cream. When it comes to bad mood, my husband knows me best. He knows it too well that there is at least once or twice a month where he need to feed me ice-cream to keep me sweet, and yesterday he did just that, when I was feeling quite sore and emotionally down.
We spotted flower pot ice cream cake while we were in a shopping mall yesterday, and decided to try it out.
Ice-cream was placed in a small flower pot and topped with Oreo cookie crumbs before a plastic flower is planted on the soil-like ice-cream.
Each potted ice-cream costs rm5…quite costly for a measly bit of ice- cream, but I guess it is worth every penny as it kept me sweet and all smiling for the rest of the day. 🙂
Cooking is quite a feat for me these days. I don’t feel as if I’m enjoying the process anymore. The price of groceries is simply too high these days and I find that it’s really hard to stick to the budget each time I shop for groceries. It’s really depressing to plan a few meals a day when you have a tight budget to consider.
Each time I shop, the total amount spent is usually more than RM200 and the stuff bought can only last for a week or so, and it will have to be resticked before I know it. The worst part is that I still have to make an effort to spend time in the kitchen for daily meals after all the troubles going to the groceries and whatnot. 🙁 That is just pathetic in my opinion. Not enjoyable at all.
Counting the terrible monthly expenditures for the groceries alone, it is much cheaper and convenient to just dine out in food courts and whatnot. But then again, dining out consumes alot of time. And I just hate going out to crowded food courts daily. 🙁
Right at the moment, I’m seriously considering daily food delivery service where I can subscribe to their service and have balanced dishes delivered to my doorstep on weekdays. It would be a much better alternative, don’t you think? Considering that you only need to pay Rm200 max per month for the dishes you ordered daily (usually for lunch or dinner) . That would be much cheaper than cooking myself everyday. My weekly grocery bills is much more expensive than catered food, mind you.
I’ve discussed with my husband about it and he agreed that subscribing to such service would not only enable us to save more money and allow us to eat a more balanced meal, but I will also be able to spend my time doing things that matters more like tutoring the boy, studying, write my novels and perhaps go for a daily swim in the evening when I feel life it.
We have come to an agreement that I will cook only for breakfasts and on weekends where everyone can sit down and really take time to eat together instead of rushing around to meet our schedules. We both agreed that subscribing to a daily home delivery caterer will gives us more time, and it’s much friendlier on the pocket.
My only problem here now is that I need recommendations on daily food delivery service. I am living in Kuala Lumpur and caterers that could deliver food to Setapak/Wangsa Maju/Gombak area is preferable.
If you have any recommendations for me, please do not hesitate to leave your recommendations in the comment section below.
Cleffairy: Cooking is quite a luxury these days. Do you feel the same way too?
I was bored with homecook food the other day and I was not really keen to eat at those restaurants I usually patronize, and so, my husband drove us to Jalan Alor to hunt for food at 2am in the morning. We were famished, and so we ordered something heavy to eat. We had lala in sweet sour sauce. My husband was praising it to the sky but it was a tad too sour and too eggy for me.
And then there’s this shrimp paste fried chicken( belacan fried chicken) It was yummy and finger licking good. A set of this wasn’t enough and I wished I had ordered more of this to eat.
The meal cost us Rm35,inclusive of the drinks and 3 plates of rice. Quite pricey in my opinion for a late hour meal, but it was satisfactory as the food was good and the portion was more than enough to feed four adults.
Cleffairy: So, if you’re bored of the food you usually had, will you go and hunt for something you don’t usually eat or you will put up with the food that you are bored with?
I was craving for some asam pedas the other day, and yet when I looked into my refrigerator, I couldn’t find enough ingredients to cook Asam Pedas. No belacan, no chilli, no dried shrimp, etc. And so, I decided to just satisfy my cravings by going to an Asam Pedas restaurant somewhere nearby Jalan Genting Klang’s Golf range.
It was okay… not that great… nothing I really can shout about in comparison to my mum’s and my late grandma’s. Was rather oily and not sourish enough… but I finished it up nevertheless cuz I’ve been really craving for it.
Goes very well with sliced omelet…
And plain rice with a side of ulam and sambal belacan.
The asam pedas set cost me Rm6.50. Not too bad, huh? At least I managed to satisfy my cravings and I did not have to slave around in the kitchen for hours for these.
Cleffairy: Sometimes, you just had to settle for the second best.
I feel blessed that I have wonderful friends like Smallkucing who is not only thoughtful, but very tolerant of my faults as well. Not long ago, Smallkucing and his family went for a short foodie trip to Malacca, and as usual, they bought me something and told me that they will drop the goodies to me when they’re back in Kuala Lumpur.
My family and I wasn’t really feeling well during that time, and so, the night before we meet up with Smallkucing and his family, I forced my entire family to drink poison… ahem… I mean, take medication in hopes that we’ll be be in tip top condition when we meet Smallkucing’s family the next day. You see, I did not want any of us sneezing and spreading germs to Smallkucing’s family when we meet up.
We did feel better the next day, but my entire family slept like a log and nearly couldn’t wake up from our sleep when Smallkucing and his family arrived the despite the fact that I’ve set an alarm for the appointment.
*BLUSH* I was completely horrified to see that there’s 10 missed calls and loads of sms-ses from Mamakucing! She did not only sms and called me, but called my husband’s handphone as well but none of us could wake up to the ringtones.Gosh! That never happened to me before. My family slept like the dead after taking the flu medicine.
I would like to sincerely apologize to Smallkucing and his family for the unfortunate incident. I really didn’t mean to KO that way on the day that I’m supposed to meet them. >.< I seriously did not know that the medicine that we bought from pharmacy was so strong that it could knock out out terribly.
I’ve learned my lesson now. No more poison…I mean, medicines that will knock us out whenever we have a lunch or dinner date. :(It was a really horrifying experience for me. I never knew that one could really sleep like the dead to the point they cannot hear anything at all.
Ironically, it was the neighbour’s renovation noises that woke us up from our slumber, alerting us of those missed calls and those smses that Mamakucing sent to me and my husband. Boy, I never thought I’d say this, but I’m glad that my neighbour decided to bang down his house again.
Anyway, after the ‘sleep like the dead bodies’ fiasco, my family and I did managed to meet up with Smallkucing and his family for lunch. (Thank God for that, or I’ll never forgive myself for breaking a promise)
We meet up at Wadi al-Nile for lunch again. I know I’ve featured Wadi al-Nile restaurant here for God knows how many times already, but we can’t help it. The temptation is too huge to ignore. the food is not only divine, but the price is reasonable too. They also served things in huge portion, and we never have to complain about their service cuz they give 5 stars service to their customers. The owner of the restaurant is also very friendly and would often greet us whenever we dine there.
I always feel happy and satisfied whenever I dined in Wadi al-Nile. They have plenty of exotic things to offer. And so, during that lunch date, we ordered various type of things to be shared with each other.
As usual, Arabic mint tea is a must. It’s Mamakucing’s favourite. She never failed to order this whenever we patronize Wadi al-Nile. I’m a tea lover, but whenever I patronize this restaurant, I prefer to order Barbican or Fayrouz instead. I simply love their flavoured malt drink.
Smallkucing’s papa had Kabsah rice with lamb. Don’t be fooled by the picture. There’s plenty of lamb meat buried underneath the rice and everyone was amazed on how perfect and tender the lamb was. There’s also no unpleasant smell whatsoever.
Uncle Patrick opt for Hanith chicken with Mandy rice, and he was praising to the sky as he enjoyed his rice. He said the chicken was perfectly steamed in herbs and was very flavourful.
Florence on the other hand chose to try Hanith lamb with Mandy rice. Like Uncle Patrick, it was her first time trying out food in this restaurant. Florence was absolutely happy by the fact that her lamb was perfectly steamed with herbs and spices and has no funny smell whatsoever. She told me that she couldn’t get enough of the juicy lamb. LOL. I stole a piece of lamb to taste from her as well. It was indeed divine, but I know my limit. Lamb makes me feel hot all over, and I did not dare to take too much of it.
Mamakucing on the other hand, was always crazy for the tender and flavourful Kabsah chicken, and so, she ordered Kabsah chicken with Mandy rice to share and enjoy with Smallkucing.
Knowing that the food portion here is way too big for me to finish on my own, I ordered Mandy chicken rice to be shared with my husband. The portion was always enough to keep both of our tummies full, and it was divine, as usual, God, I wonder what the chef put inside of all of his cooking? I can’t help but go back and have them over and over again and can’t seems to get bored of any of it. >.< You see, a few days before I meet up with Smallkucing and his family for lunch, I already went to the restaurant of my own to satisfy my cravings. And a few days later, I went back to eat the same thing again. Gosh… it’s so additive, and I can’t seems to stop going back to eat their rice. Okay, I’m positively addicted to Wadi al-Nile’s food. Compliments to the chef, from the bottom of my heart.
My boy wasn’t up to anything but French fries that day. I suppose his appetite was still missing in action due to the fact that he just recovered from flu and fever.
All rice dishes came with yummylicious potato stew. It’s not only creamy and sourish, but it’s also very appetizing.
And not forgetting the tantalizing chilli dips. Somehow, I think Florence is in love with the chilli dips. She can’t help but praise the chilli dips as she dig into her rice. 😛
Smallkucing’s papa also ordered some Arabic bread to share.
And it goes very well with the exotic Hummus.
Everyone was happy at the end of the meal, and I can testify that everyone had their plates squeaky clean. To see what Smallkucing thought of the food, click here. He also blogged about it.
I’ve been to Wadi-al Nile countless times, but I have yet to get my hands on their desserts. It’s not that they lacked desserts on their menu, but each time I patronized this restaurant, I’d be too full to try anything else. >.<
One of these days, I’m gonna make it my personal mission to just go and order their desserts to enjoy. (But I know it’s impossible, cuz I’m addicted to their rice.)
The food is THAT good and if you haven’t try Wadi al-Nile yet, be sure to give them a shot. But be forewarned, you might end up like me… addicted to the Arabic dishes. 😛
Here’s the address for the restaurant, in case you’re tempted to try the food:
Wadi AL-Nile Restaurant, No 72-0, Block J, Platinum Walk, No. 2, Jalan Langkawi, 53300 Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. Tel : 03-41312356.
Cleffairy:Â This is not a paid food review or an invited food review, but I highly recommend this restaurant to those who loves exotic Arabic food.
Ps: Thank you Smallkucing and family for the lunch treat.
The first thing that I crave after recovering from the long fever was an Arabic dish: Mandy chicken rice.
Mandy rice is originally a traditional dish in Yemen and is now very popular in the rest of the Arabian Peninsula and in many other Arab countries such as Egypt and Syria.
Mandy is usually made from meat, usually lamb or chicken, basmati rice, and a mixture of spices. The meat used is usually a young and small sized lamb to enhance the taste further. The main thing which differentiates Mandy and the briyani from India is that the meat is cooked in the tandoor which is a special kind of oven.
Tandoor usually is a hole dug in the ground and covered inside by clay. To cook mandy, dry wood is placed in the tandoor and burned to generate a lot of heat turning into charcoal. Then the meat is suspended inside the tandoor without touching the charcoal. After that, the whole tandoor is closed without letting any of the smoke to go outside.
Mandy is considered as the main dish served in special events such as wedding banquets and feasts.
And so, feeling like I’m up to a feast, I dragged my husband to our regular Arabian restaurant, Wadi al-Nile to satiate my cravings for Mandy chicken rice.
I was really pleased that their budget meal is still available. The meal cost us Rm9.90 and it comes with a bowl of potato stew, chilli dip and a glass of either syrup drink or ice lemon tea.
The portion was really big, as usual.
And it comes with a quarter chicken and was more than enough for the two of us to share.
This budget meal also come with a bowl of sourish potato stew which is absolutely heavenly. I just love these stew and the chicken soup from Wadi al-Nile. They’re absolutely heavenly. I had their ABC chicken soup once back then during Ramadan with Smallkucing and his family and I practically wished that I did not stop at the second bowl. (Hmm, next visit I’ll be sure to order that. LOL)
The chilli dip goes really well with the Mandy rice. Highly appetizing.
Not bad for Rm9.90, don’t you think? With that much of money, you get a big portion of flavoured rice along with stew, chilli dip and a glass of iced drink.
Wanna give this a try? Here’s the address for the restaurant:
Wadi AL-Nile Restaurant, No 72-0, Block J, Platinum Walk, No. 2, Jalan Langkawi, 53300 Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. Tel : 03-41312356.
 Cleffairy: This is not a paid food review or an invited food review, but I highly recommend this restaurant to those who loves exotic Arabic food. The food from this restaurant is really good and the owner of this restaurant is also very friendly. Good food, good service, and good price. I can ask for nothing more. 😀
