Belaga, Empire Subang

Today, I'm out with my colleagues and bosses for lunch...
(yeap, boss treat!)

When my direct boss told me we are going to Empire Subang...
Sort of a joy for me as I never been there before (it's a new mall, near to Subang Parade)

It's quite a nice mall for window shopping though...
Ok, back to the place of our lunch...
It's a Kelantanese owned restaurant...
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Belaga, Malay word for Pot.

It's pretty pack even though it was already 1.30pm..
Well, the restaurant not really spacious even though it looks big...
Maybe they seriously place too much tables and chairs...
And still it's not enough!

At the main entrance...
They placed few packets of Nasi Lemak and Nasi Tumpang...
The Nasi Tumpang quite unique packaging though...
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But it's quite pricey for the portion size....
Wonder how it taste and look from the inside...
Lunch, I need something HEAVIER!

At their display case...
There's few types of desserts...
One is named, Lompat Tikam..
Told my boss, JUMP STAB!
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They even got puddings!
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But due to it made from coconut milk...
SKIPPED!

Right...
We settled down, and ordered our own meals...
Just that we ordered a Nasi Dagang with curry beef to share....
[caption id="attachment_1040" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Nasi Dagang with curry beef"][/caption]
Mind you, I just tried the rice as I don't take beef...
And the rice tasted exactly like glutinous@pulut rice.

My tech manager ordered Nasi Lemak Special...
As he said, he don't know to order the food... except this....
[caption id="attachment_1039" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Nasi Lemak Special"][/caption]
Looks good though, I'm so thankful he let me snap the picture...
As he was very hungry!
The santan rice is in green colour instead of the usual white rice...
According to him, he said is good.... so I guess it should be!

Next, my another colleague ordered nasi kerabu with fish....
It's Ikan Kembong....
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Didn't manage to try on it, but the sauce should be the same as the one I'm having.

I had nasi kerabu ayam percik...
My sales guy from Kelantan teached me how to eat the rice properly...
Mixed the veges with the rice!
[caption id="attachment_1037" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Nasi Kerabu Ayam Percik"][/caption]
Yes, it tasted much nicer...
But sadly, I forgot that nasi kerabu contains with coconut items...
Oh well, wallop will do!
It's real good!

My PD colleague ordered curry laksa...
I tried on the soup....
[caption id="attachment_1035" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Curry Laksa"][/caption]
It's nice as its not oily and well balanced with the coconut milk.

It's quite a good experience to dine in here...
As I hardly take Kelantanese food...
To the extend my big boss was mentioning to have company dinner there...
Yum!

I should try Fried Rice Belacan next time, as my another director was saying it's so good that it tasted like Char Kuey Teow!

Till then, thanks boss for the lunch!

$ - Saw him took out RM200... (for bout 10 pax)

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Price Range : RM5 - RM18
Good For : Authentic Kelantanese Meal
Bad For : LUNCH TIME! Full house! (it's a good thing for the business though!)

Vote: 3.5/5

La Gomera Restaurant, Neo Damansara

This restaurant was "born" on 3rd of July this year...
Consider she's earlier than me 4 days, but later than me 27 years.

My sis and me saw the buntings at the roadside on the way home...
It's a great deal for BUY 3 FREE 1 Buffet...
So since it's my birthday, we planned to dine in there for a try.

It's located at Neo Damansara (in Damansara Perdana)
When we first turn in, we were looking for the place (in the car)
When I manage to SAW the restaurant....
Ended up us to parking (damn the way to parking is so swirling and low)
We thought that we could park "upper" level as we were in B3...
They don't even put a sign DO NOT ENTER at the way to the B2 (dumbarse)

Ok settled that off.
Parked the car at B3...
Eventually if you going over to this restaurant...
You can go to LG instead of G (I think)
As we were at G level, out from the lift turn left, there's a staircase to go down...
The restaurant is just there.

This restaurant is called "La Gomera"

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Right...
Honestly...
That night it was just 4 of us...
When we went in, it's empty...
I was hoping we made the right choice..
So I went in and look thru the buffet line and I was thinking...
It's not worth for the price.

Till, the lady told us, there's the kitchen area behind for tapas, pizza, pasta...
WOAH.
That, changed my mind.
We settled down and check out the kitchen and the buffet line.

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This is the corridor...
Which bring you pizza, pasta and tapas......

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It's bit smokey though after they started to cook.

On the tables there's clips of the table number...
Just place it in the bowl for your order...

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You got served!

I settled down with salads and vegetable soup for starter...
Great man explained some of the items on the buffet line... (sorry, I think he's the owner)

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Maybe I don't know about Spanish salad, I not too keen with the one look like bread.

The soup tasted like minestrone soup (minus the tomato paste)
I had this 2 bowls!

[caption id="attachment_999" align="alignnone" width="225" caption="Vegetable Soup"][/caption]

Is good!

My sister took the "local" dishes for a try...
The fried bihun looked dry and taste dry as well...

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Fried rice is alright and same goes to the drumstick.

I can't recall the actual name for this dish...
Sort of fried rice with seafood, there's a name for this (sorry I forgot)

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Is good, the seafood is fresh, I took the baked fish from another "pot"...
I don't like it at all! Very funny taste (sorry if I don't know how to appreciate it)

Ok, since I don't take beef...
My sister's bf tried it and he said is ok (he ate 2 of it)

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So as my sis told us, HE LURVE IT....
Means, is good cos he is a very fussy eater (VERY)

We tried the lamb as well...
I got one just for myself too...

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Is tender, just a little bit salty.

My dear ordered clams...
Looks like the Chinese "seong tong lala"

[caption id="attachment_1008" align="alignnone" width="225" caption="Clams"][/caption]

However, this shall be the Spanish style, minus the Chinese wine.
I shall say that, I quite like this dish :)

Trust me...
They are not stingy with their seafood....
I though that for buffet, maybe 1 prawns few squids will do the tricks...

[caption id="attachment_1009" align="alignnone" width="225" caption="Spaghetti Marinara"][/caption]

I can see seafood more than the spaghetti though!
This is good, my sister said that SHE HATE THIS PLACE...
Because, they MADE WAY BETTER PASTA THAN HERS (of course!)

Great man was so kind to make us Aglio Olio as it's not in the list....

[caption id="attachment_1010" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Aglio Olio"][/caption]

It was tasteless at first, but the more you eat (add in their green colour sauce)
Is good!

Surprisingly, they brought over a platter...
Seafood platter, I was away from the table...
And they told me that, the waiter said is from the buffet list as well....

[caption id="attachment_1017" align="alignnone" width="225" caption="Seafood Platter"][/caption]

I checked from the menu, if this dish is same as in the menu...
This thing cost RM32!
Is very appertizing and tasted with "seafood".
Yummylicious!

I not too sure the sausage is it spell as "Beuwert Beuwert"?
Is a funny name....(mind me)

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I not too sure is it they cook too long that's why is soft...
But still...Very very soft tasty sausage!

They mention must try their own made sauce...
But the red ones smelled like rotten... (maybe it's supposed to smell like that?)

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But the green ones is ok, made from garlic, i think same goes to the red ones.

For the whole night, it was just us...
And we been given a great customer service...
Maybe because, there's only US.

It's good, as it's my birthday and I want something special (ahem)
For a new restaurant, this is good to try out.

I hope, the standards will stay on even they are full house and busy...
Don't drop the standards!

For this time, I've included contact and map for this place (for the first time!)
Because I feel that this restaurant need lots of support to stay long...
And they are worth to stay on as well!

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Is a great birthday dinner :)

Why not make a buffet dinner for 2 pax? Is hard to find 4 pax! :P

$ - RM 207 (with service tax)

Price Range : RM5 - RM40 (for ala carte menu)
Buffet Dinner: Buy 3 Free 1 @ RM59.90/pax
Buffet Supper: Buy 3 Free 1 @ RM 49.90/pax

Vote: I've asked my sister, her bf and my dear what's the rate for this restaurant....
From 2.5 - 3 / 5 ... I shall give 4/5 cos I like this place and the food!

Tenji, Solaris Mont Kiara

It's my birthday..... this is my day!

Well, eventually there was no plan for the night before my birthday...
My dear brought me over to TENJI for dinner.

Great choice!
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My dear were scrolling around the net for info and all...
It was 8 plus so we went over to try our luck to see we manage to get any seats or not.

When we arrived there... we been told to wait till 9.30pm...
To get a cheaper price so we waited to get the SUPPER PACKAGE...
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*sorry for the blur picture*

Ok, we been told to seat at the "waiting area" while there's another 5 minutes to be 9.30pm...
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But didn't being inform that we got to line up and get the table number...
[caption id="attachment_976" align="alignnone" width="225" caption="Get Your Number"][/caption]
So ya, those who came later than us, get the number first.

After that, before you get to eat...
Do make payment....
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They afraid you ran off maybe?

When you enter...
You are being welcome by...
A nice looking FREE FLOW bar!

At the side will have some items as in stalls...
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If you want to view night scenary, you may sit outside as well, wouldn't be smokey as well.

For buffet spreads...
Japanese, Chinese, Italian-wannabe....
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[caption id="attachment_985" align="alignnone" width="225" caption="Salmon and Oysters!"][/caption]
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[caption id="attachment_986" align="alignnone" width="225" caption="Sushi-s!"][/caption]
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[caption id="attachment_987" align="alignnone" width="225" caption="Salads"][/caption]
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[caption id="attachment_988" align="alignnone" width="225" caption="Sharkfin soup"][/caption]
Trust me....
Most of the SEAFOOD being served are fresh (oh well, some of the items are kept for next day usage, I guess)
We've tried most of the items, except the pasta, udon mee.

At our table, we have our clips...
This clips to use for placing orders at the counter (you don't need to wait while they preparing your dishes)
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And least, you can enjoy the other food.

Ahhh.. steamboat....
Ala-carte, it will cost you about RM30?
Here, choose the items and boiled!
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You can choose miso soup or tomyum to go with it.

For dessert wise...
They have a lot of cakes and pastries!
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Even they have Baskin, Haagen and another type of ice cream to serve.

Worth for the money!

Shall go there again... soon, I hope!

$ - RM150 (2pax)

Price Range: Check on their website for the current promotion
Good For: Great Deal Japanese Buffet
Bad For: Pretty warm in there though...

Vote: 4/5