Well well, isn’t it interesting that we had already come to the month of August? With 7 months passed just like that, have you treated yourself something better like these food recommended from Wendy, the owner of Carpe Diem by Joie De Vivre Lass's blog? As good as it can be, you have to try them out because nothing is better than a happy tummy! (The restaurants are listed in no particular order. Some of the establishments below are not halal)

1. Olive Garden @ Mid Valley

Olive Garden is an American casual dining restaurant chain that specializes in Italian-American cuisine. Olive Garden in Mid Valley (KL) prepares their traditional Italian specialties made with only the freshest ingredients! Casual yet stylish dining environment, their interior has quite some sophisticated paintings too! Recommended food:

Sampler Italiano

- consists of lasagna fritta, calamari and shrimp scampi fritta that's perfect for sharing; Famous house salad

Chicken and Gnocchi

- tantalizingly palatable made with roasted chicken, traditional Italian dumplings and spinach

Smoked Mozzarella Fonduta

- Oven-baked smoked mozzarella, provolone and parmesan cheese, served with Tuscan bread

Tour of Italy

– 3 classics all on one plate - Chicken parmigiana, lasagna and fettucine Alfredo

2. Merce & Muse Book Café @ SS15 Subang Jaya

Wish to spend some time having a cup of Latte and some readings together? This café in Subang Jaya embrace the patrons around SS15 with its books and coffee concept and they serves vegetarian too. A cosy and serene café, the surrounding is indeed calming with melodious instrumental tunes being played at the background. Recommended food:

Passion Fruit

– Citrusy ice blended passion fruit without any sugar; therefore, you get to relish in the freshness and natural taste of the fruit tartness, which I really enjoyed!

Secret of Life

– Named as secret, we are a bit curious about the ingredients and were told there are no fixed ingredients as it changes daily. But one thing for sure, dragon fruit and lychee are part of it!

Mocha

Mocha – coffee here is decent, lovely served with a Rosetta latte art. Comes with decadent chocolaty accentuates by the coffee aroma.

Mushroom Spaghetti in Ginger Sauce

– Hot dishes can be quite limited over here. One of them is this mushroom spaghetti, healthily served with minimal garnishment.

3. Piggy Tail @ Bangsar

Swine lovers could now relish in their meaty craving worry-free as Piggy Tail uses only Sakura Pork! The Sakura pigs are raised the traditional way, without the use all artificial additives. Expect a rendition of east-meets-west menu when you dine here! The passionate folks behind Piggy Tail’s kitchen, also undoubtedly meat lovers who wish to present you masterful skills with premium meats that taste real, pure and unadulterated pork elaborately. It’s a popular choice back in USA and Canada, where more people love eating good and healthy pork! A good choice of Western restaurant for people who live in KL and like to eat healthy. Recommended food:

Pork corn

- Deep-fried chunks of Sakura Pork peppered with secret spices and served with Special BBQ Mayo.

Premium Pork Aglio Olio

– Grilled Sakura pork neck meat, spaghetti with red chili flakes, garlic, olive oil and sliced bacon.

Snowy Piggy Carbonara

– As for the overall aroma, my vote goes to this creamy bacon spaghetti topped with an egg yolk. I especially relish in the immense flavor of parsley herbs that are liberally added to it, making it a truly tastefully satisfying!

Piggy Pork Shoulder Steak

– Juicy and literally bouncy pork shoulder cut, which you really feel and hear the ‘crisp’ sound in your every bite!

4. Ahoy Café @ SS15, Subang Jaya

It came as a pleasant surprise that another commendable café has sprouted up at the SS15 neighborhood recently. Embarked with a sailor-themed interior décor, Ahoy Café in Subang Jaya serves up a fairly large toothsome menu, from sandwiches, light bites to pasta, confectionary and coffee. Recommended food:

Caffeinated Smoked Duck

– Espresso marinated smoke duck salad, fresh tomatoes, sliced onions with homemade cranberry sauce.

Smoked Salmon Bagel

Smoked Salmon Bagel – Smoked salmon with cream cheese, purple cabbage, rocket leaves and pinch of capers

The Ultimate Wrap

The Ultimate Wrap – A taste of Korean with American twist of Kimchi, mayonnaise, cheese, fresh tomatoes and turkey ham are all delicately enveloped within the tortilla wrap.

Green Tea Café Latte

– The subtleness of the green tea liberally blends in well with the espresso shot leaving behind a smooth aftertaste trail. I personally love it very much!

5. Raku Pizza @ Subang Jaya

Have you tried to DIY your own Pizza? Interestingly, you could have all your favorite toppings at all once on the same piece of homemade dough over here at Raku Pizza in Subang Jaya! The creations by Raku Pizza are not one to be underestimated. They can be as luscious as you want with bounteous of filling to satiate your craving for a simple and hearty piece of personalized pizza. Raku Signature Pizzas start from RM9.90 and extra toppings from MYR0.50 onwards and Dough, sauce and cheese starts from RM7.70 onwards. Formula to building your own Raku Pizza: STEP 1: Choose your own crust STEP 2: Choose your own sauce STEP 3: Choose your own toppings What we’ve customized:

Wasabi Mayo Ham Pizza with Onsen Tamago

– Herb base dough is chosen to be paired with chicken ham, mushrooms and bonito flakes and then topped with generous helping of mozzarella cheese and zesty drizzle of wasabi mayonnaise

Teriyaki Chicken Pizza

– Juicy chicken kaarage cubes, tuna, bonito flakes, some savoury topping like sweet onion, pineapple, Japanese mayonnaise, Okonomiyaki sauce and not forgetting mozzarella cheese as well.

Kansai Pizza

– Thin crust pizza with pineapples, bonito flakes and mozzarella cheese.

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