Lunch on Raya Day 2 was recommended by my dear friend (a super mom) at Dukes & Duchess in TTDI, KL. A very unique "Portugis style" of Western Asian Fusion!



It's splendid entrance signage takes you in to a very cozy "bar and grill" lounge.



Although we were here for lunch on a Public Holiday/Weekend, we didn't really expect to see their "Lunch set" menu. However, we were so wronged! It was the first menu they laid down infront of us. Lovely, lunch set meals includes with Ice Lemon Tea, Ice Cream & Rice (for the Asian fusion dishes). I did requested for their usual menu to see what other offerings this place has in terms of choices. It was alot!! (2) Two page full of yummy names and brief details.

Set Lunch Menu



Their set lunch menu is pretty simple and straight to the point. Everything fits in (1) one page with pictures.

On their usual menu, there's a small section at the corner that feature's Dukes & Duchess, Chef Don Theseira, their head chef with over 35 yrs experience! 35 yrs is aplenty experience because I'm only 27 yrs this year (2015) and the head chef has been cooking for the past 35 yrs even before I was born!

Let's dive into our orders, am hungry already while typing this post!



Their nice and tasty "Ice Lemon Tea", no set meal will be complete without the good ol' Ice Lemon Tea thirst quencher. Btw, this picture I've captured looks like cold beer leh~ I wished... Lolx!



Their "Soup Of The Day" (RM12) was mushroom soup (ordered off their ala carte menu btw). I love it! I have been searching for this soup for a long time, I have tried remaking this but have failed to get the right combination of the mushroom fragrance & thickness. Their garlic bread ain't too thick and super crispy. Dip them into the soup and "mm-mmmm" sluuurrppps~!



"Grilled Pork Chop" RM15 (Lunch set), yummy thick and succulent pork chops, grilled to perfection with every bite! The BBQ sauce is really different than those usual western food BBQ sauce. Almost homemade like. However, the black pepper is really strong in the sauce.



"Nyonya Tamarind Braised Pork" RM19 (Lunch set) comes with rice & keropok. This is non-spicy but the sauce is really unique. Has that tangy tamarind taste to it. It's like sweet & sour but really fragrant too. U do not find this dish anywhere!! This is the first time tasting a meal like this and it was splendid!



"Butter Rice Pork Chop" RM15 (Lunch set) need I say more? The pork chop is thick and yummy, especially with it's sauce. The sauce is like the Tamarind braised pork sauce but has more herb aroma in it (am guessing it's basil?). The butter rice is like fried rice style where there are veggie's in it, esp. onion. Makes the rice really moist and yummy.



Last but not least, their lovely dessert (comes with the set lunches). It was delish! The whole set was delish!

There was another dish, the "Kung Pao Claypot" RM19 (Lunch) comes with rice. However, no picture because my mother-in-law ate it before I could snap a lovely photo of it. That is how awesome it is! NOt your ordinary Kung Pao Claypot Chicken! Really nyonya style. Tastes different but GOOD different~!

The total bill for (4) four pax was RM80. NO service tax and NO GST! How awesome is that!

Will I come back again?

DEFINITELY! So should u if u haven't already!

~ See more at http://sweet-blessingz.blogspot.com/2015/07/dukes-duchess-at-ttdi-kl.html

30 days came and gone.

The milestone that I've been anticipating.

The end of my confinement and my baby Daniel fullmoon celebration.My very own DIY E-Invitation (via WhatsApp)My very own DIY E-Invitation Map to the venueI decided to DIY the goodie bags just need hubby to help purchase all the necessary stuffs

(Sweet condiments, cheezels party pack all from Jalan Pudu (from those wholesale shoplot) and goodie bag from Daiso)Prepared to head out to the venue! (PIC NO FILTER!)Lovely setup from Kalamazoo!Beautiful deco from Kalamazoo. Thanks to Tisha for being able to provide such wonderful decos in such short timing (confirmed venue 2wks and deco and menu in a wk). Also this baby onesie and colours coordination was based on my request (just trying luck). Am glad they are able to have this deco hehe, fits the event perfectly!The buffet spread (not really, still charges per pax). But it was the best package amongst all the others I've compared with and the menu I customized on my own (ownself mix and match). There's also pre-selected menu but I chose to custom it. Btw, it is non-halal and this place is pet-friendly (brought my lil Panda Bi here during the event hehe)Cream of Broccoli - My guests love it. Heck! I love it too!! Lucky got leftover, brought home and heated up for dinner 1 huge bowl, so so yummy! Breakfast sausage - Love the setting, the grilled outlook and who can resist sausage!! I told myself I must have sausages right after confinement, and here you go!Mushroom Bolognese Spaghetti - Need I say more? Everyone love it, not too sweet, not too sour. The sauce is just perfect, the spaghetti (although common) but chewy and springy enough.Beef Meatballs - Yes, I miss Ikea Beef Meatballs and this is close enough! I have to say this seems like it's made from scratch, fragrant enough and tasty till the last bite!Pork Meatloaf - I miss the chicken meatloaf I used to eat at Logenhaus @ Taipan. That's the reason for this food choice. I was anticipating this the most! And I highly recommend this, totally made from scratch, you can taste the goodness in every bite! Can eat this with or without the brown gravy, it just tastes great!! I'll be back here for more pork delicacies!Pesto Cheesy Chicken - I decided to take the risk and go for this! Never tried pesto with cheese and chicken combination. The others on the menu was kinda common for cooking with chicken. I wanted something different, something nobody has eaten or ordered outside anywhere. And I miss cheese... This came out perfect! Didn't expect this to taste so good that it almost melt in your mouth!Ice Lemon Tea & Drinking Water - This was kinda common, but tasty nonetheless. I miss cold drinks and I miss ICE LEMON TEA!! I wanted to pick Peach Tea but I decided not to because I don't think everyone has a thing for Peach like me. Anyway, I had my fair share of Ice Peach Tea here the day before when we came to check out this place for the final arrangements (it was awesome-powsome!!)Overall, I decided I wanted more meat for my guests (and ME!) so my custom menu is made of Beef, Pork & Chicken. Ha-ha! And my menu choices is based on what I wanted to try (crave for after confinement!!!). They say, when you're hungry, anything tastes good! I say, whether or not I'm hungry or craving for certain food types, my selection of food never failed me nor my hubby once!

Highly recommend this place! My first time here too and will not be my last, I'll be back to try those succulent pork burger... (mouthwatering now...)Ended the day with opening the presents from our lovely friends & families for baby Daniel. Must capture the moment so that I can tell him his precious moments and stories when he grows up hehe...

The best food I crave for at all times is at Bubba Gump Shrimp Restaurant (Sunway Pyramid)
I love love love the Sparkled Lemonade "Strawberry" (free refills!)
But what I love most and never fail to order every single time since my 2nd time there about 6 yrs ago is : Shrimpin' Dippin' Broth

- See more at: http://sweet-blessingz.blogspot.com/2014/07/fav-food-review-bubba-gump-shrimp.html

11th Dec 2014, Baby Daniel's Fullmoon Dinner with family members and the end of my confinement!

After doing my research online, I decided for baby Daniel's first outing; I wanted a cosy clean environment and preferably with easy access. We decided for I.Prefer.Original (I.P.O) Malaysian Food @ One City. The entrance is simple, cosy and inviting.This was behind the cashier. Artsy wall deco stickers.The kitchen which u can peep through inside. U can see the 3 chefs inside preparing the meals.The wallpaper at the dining area is of lush soft green, gives a very comfortable cool feeling.Their menu. That coffee looks real from this angle hehe...From left - Has lemongrass, lime, soda and mint in it and the one on the right has strawberry, soda, lime and grape.

Yummy drinks to quench our thirst!Otak-Otak, we loved it! As good as the Otak-otak from Muar, JB. But it was no longer available on the menu.

(We ordered this here way back in Oct 2014)

Because we came here before, we decided to bring our family members here. Nasi Lemak & Char Koay Teow under one roof, what more can we ask for.

The latest addition at The Main Place USJ 21. The interior design is quite interesting, the seating area beautifully decorated like you're at sea. The graffiti art on the wall and the food is really good here too. Fresh seafood, especially the fish! I ordered the "Baked Salmon with Citrus Crust" (RM 27.95) & completed my Salmon dish into a meal by adding RM8.95 for a drink & soup. We then decided after that to add on another ala-carte meal "The Best Fish & Chips in Town" (RM 16.95).

You can read more on my blog ^^
http://sweet-blessingz.blogspot.com/2014/09/fish-co-main-place.html