Lima Blas @ Mesui

A mini-retreat from the fierce corporate world, Lima Blas is one of my favorite to-go restaurants after a long (and usually painful) day at work. Situated just behind my office and within walking distance of Changkat, Lima Blas is a stark contrast to its surrounding neighbors. 

 Who wouldn't love this place? You will either feel like (i) you've magically transported yourself into the 1950's or (ii) you're back in your grandma's place. The interior decoration of Lima Blas is Instagram heaven, with old paintings hanging over uneven brick walls and my-grandma-has-those vintage furniture strategically placed in the restaurant.   

People are so used to my shutterbug disorder that they usually play along. If you can't beat them, join them, they said.

Not from this part of the world, I must say that I was only properly introduced to Nyonya food after I visited Lima Blas. The alleged Nyonya food that I had tried previously in other places that boasts Nyonya food was all a vicious lieeeee!

Cheers!

The 1st Must Order is their appetizer, Pai Tee. It's served hot with fresh-out-of-the-wok crispy cup-like skin. 

The 2nd Must Order is their Sambal Petai Prawn.

Then the 3rd Must Order is their fluffy Telur (Egg) Cincaluk. Then the other dishes that you order are just to supplement the 1st to 3rd Must Orders above.

Lady's finger dish for a balanced meal with vege.

Their Nyonya Curry Chicken for white meat. Tastes not bad, but I like their Ayam Pongteh more, it has the my-mom-used-to-cook-that feeling .  

The only complaint that I have about this place is its lack of aircond. Very stuffy especially when you are wolfing down steaming hot food. That's why I'd prefer to visit this place after dark when the sun is no longer terrorizing the people on the streets. 

But, the heat can always be compensated by ordering a bowl of Cendol :9

LimaBlas @ Mesui

15, Jalan Mesui 

Off Jalan Nagasari, Kuala Lumpur

Business Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5.30 p.m. to 11 p.m. (closed on Sundays)

Restoran Muar, Home-Cooked Cuisine

Last week, we decided to try something 'different' (in Mr. E's words). So, we ventured a little further from the road-that-never-sleeps Changkat Bukit Bintang and the tourist-attracted (and, IMHO, a little too commercialized) Jalan Alor into the quieter adjacent road in search of Restoran Muar.

Petai Squid & Prawn

Salted Egg Chicken

Crispy Fried Egg

This is Restoran Muar's specialty. It tastes ... exactly how you'd expect it to taste, like a fried egg drizzled with soy sauce. BUT what makes it stand out from normal home-cooked fried egg is its crispy edges.  I enjoyed eating this because it did remind me of home-cooked food but with an added twist to it. That said, apparently home-cooked doesn't equal 'healthy', if it weren't for the oil oozing out with every bite of the egg, I'd be eating a whole serving by myself.

Deep Fried Kai Lan

This is also one of their specialty. It is worth trying as it is different from the usual Kai Lan. But I like my Kai Lan to be boiled and drizzled with hot oil and soy sauce for taste.

Cendol

Cendol comes in a small bowl, which I thought was just right as we were all stuffed by the time we finished the main course. I liked that it was not too sweet like other shops, just nice to end our dinner.

Restoran Muar Home-Cooked Cuisine

No. 6G Tengkat Tong Shin

50200 Kuala Lumpur

Business Hours: 11am - 3pm, 6pm - 10pm (closed on Mondays)

Tous Les Jours

This is the latest craze in Bukit Bintang - Tous Les Jours, Authentic Bakery.With its gigantic size, TLJ is pretty hard to miss especially when you're in the heart of the Golden Triangle.

Pronounced 'too lay joo-r', Tous Les Jours means 'everyday' in French. It is located in WOLO, opposite Lot 10. I don't know what WOLO stands for but I always think 'We Only Live Once' when I see it, like YOLO (You Only Live Once) XD

You will not be disappointed when you step into TLJ. It looks like a revamped castle from a King Arthur or Harry Potter movie. Despite its French name and interior design, I was surprised to learn that TLJ actually originated from Korea. 

Bread bread bread everywhere!

Boasting to be an authentic bakery, you will be impressed by the wide array of (reasonably priced) bread and pastries offered in TLJ. 

Yotsuba, Danbo's friend, looking on from behind

If you don't feel like eating bread and pastries, TLJ also sells hot food which you can order from the counter.

This is their French toast.

Their Big Breakfast. Simple, but filling.

Their Grilled mushroom Tartine.

Basic coffee selection (such as latte, cappuccino, mocha etc) is available for the coffee addicts. 

This is their Onion Steak Sandwich.

After that, there are dozens of dessert for you to choose from.

Tiramisu. Not one of my favourite, as I always like my tiramisu to be moist with alcohol, but not bad :)

Customers can opt to sit at counters overlooking the Bukit Bintang traffic for a change.

Overall, this cozy place is perfect for catch up sessions with friends. However, you may have to wait awhile for tables during weekends as its normally very crowded. Its strategic location makes it an ideal place to have coffee since it's smack in the middle of the shopping district of Bukit Bintang.

Tous Les Jours (Bukit Bintang)

WOLO Hotel, 126A-C 

Jalan Bukit Bintang 

55100 Kuala Lumpur

Business Hours: 8 am to 11 pm daily