After spending eight days in Sydney eating western food, my stomach was dying for some really good ramen. So when I touched down in KL the first place that I wanted to go for lunch was Ippudo for some nice warm broth plus good textured noodles. 

Since the lunch set was still available and happened to have my favourite sides, I ordered that while mom had a starter to herself because she was full already.I'm not really sure what this is because my brain could only think about ramen at the time. But it's some sort of spring roll with ebikko and some special sauce. Although I am not too sure what it was exactly but I do know that it was a really nice bite cause the vegetables were crisp & fresh. As always I would get the salad with sesame dressing that comes with the lunch set. It's as good as it usually is only sometimes the dressing is a little scarce. But easily overlooked since I was mainly just looking forward to my bowl of ramen. Then my bowl of Karakka-Men with Cha Siew was brought to my table, that was when I was sent to seventh heaven. The smell of the pork bone broth was so delicious and mixed with the spicy miso paste plus spring onions, it was just enough to make my mouth water. The soup never fails to amaze me as the flavours are just so strong but yet makes you want more and more.

The noodles always has a nice bite to it, especially since I asked for it to be a 'hard' texture. So by the time it's been soaked in the broth then it'll be nicely textured cause I am not a fan of overcooked and soft noodles.

Although most people have told me that Ippudo is overrated, it still remains my personal favourite place to go to for some good ramen. Plus with the option of a set lunch, it is more afforable now. 

Being a lover of thai food, I usually roll my eyes when people suggest a 'fine-dining' thai restaurant because the food they serve is usually only mediocre. But with a really steep price. So when mom suggested dining at Busaba which is quite an 'atas' restaurant I was already preparing myself for the meal to be sub-par at best. For appetisers we ordered a plate of Meng Kam. I honestly do not know what is in the red and dark sauce but I do know that it is absolutely amazing, especially eaten with the condiments which have already been wrapped up nicely in the leaves for you. There's a little bit of kick in there with the chillies but mellowed out beautifully by the slightly sweet sauce. 

The portion is quite generous as a starter especially for three people. So I commend Busaba for their beautifully presented and absolutely delicious tasting Meng Kam.According to my mom, they have the best Mango Salad which was a must order. However when it arrived at our table I was quite shocked to see that it came with a prawn and lots of fried bits plus nuts on top of the shredded mango. 

She was right, this was so so so soooo good that we ordered a second plate as if it were our main dish. The nuts and fried bits gave such a good crunch to the juicy but sour mangoes. Just the thought of it is enough to make me salivate. We also had an order of the Seafood Otak-Otak. Now this is actually a very simple food and could easily be gotten at pasar malam for like maybe Rm1 a piece so I was shocked to find out that mom had ordered it.

Though I was once again proven wrong because it wasn't the measly fish cake size otak we usually get in the street. The flavours of it was just so good that I coudln't help but eat another piece and just went 'mmmm' the entire time I was chewing it.

Safe to say that Busaba proved me wrong about how fine dining thai food is over-rated. I would most definitely be back to try the rest of the menu without going too crazy with their starters first. 

After getting done with some grocery shopping at my favourite supermarket, I was in the mood for some good thai food. Usually I'd eat at Zanmai but oddly enough I was not feeling the craving for japanese and instead went for something with a little more spice.

So once we paid for our things, momma and I went up to Bangkok House for some good ol' thai food. I haven't eaten there before but she has several times and told me that it was pretty good. Since we were already there I thought why not just give it a try.As always, I ordered a green curry chicken and found this quite satisfying. Not many places do this bowl of goodness justice but the one at Bangkok house was pretty good. It was perfectly creamy and spicy, making me go back for more just for the sauce. However it was a little bit scarce on chicken meat although that was partly the main part of the dish.For an added side, I also ordered their Stir-fried kangkung with belacan. This was pretty good but nothing too much to shout about as I found it to be similar to any other kangkung you can get at other thai establishments.

The service was pretty good that night as there were not too many patrons dining. However there are times were it was a little bit difficult to catch the server's attention as they lurked around a certain area that kept my table out of view. 

Other than that, I think it's a good place to have some thai food. Especially when you are already at One Mont Kiara. 

Still a little obsessed with seafood, we decided to grab some from a restaurant that is well-known for their vast amount of fresh seafood that ranges from the usual to more exotic. Pantai Seafood has been a favourite to visit whenever the mood strikes and also having a need to splurge, or we are being treated to a good dinner by the boss. We ordered half a dozen of freshly shucked oysters. This is one of my favourite seafood ever and to have it fresh with nothign more than just a squeeze of lime is absolute bliss. The one that was offered at Pantai was perhaps not as fresh as the ones I had in Sydney, but it was probably quite close and it was rather big in size. The ones that we got were about the size of my hand, from the tips of my fingers down to the start of my wrist. Although already quite pleased with the raw oysters, mom wanted to try some cheese baked ones so we got three of these. Having had a few bad experiences with cooked or broiled oysters, I was a little apprehensive about these but still tried one. The cheese that was used with I assume a tiny hint of cream was alright and though the oyster was still quite fresh, I do prefer having them raw. As the cheese on top kind of masks the fresh and sweet delicate oyster taste. We also got some Garlic Steamed Bamboo clams. The ones that I have ordered at order restaurants were rather small in size and this was huge, literally the size of the plate that it was served in. However the price was slightly high for a few of these, I think the succulent meat and taste kind of makes it rather worth it. I only wish we ordered more but by then, I was already quite full from the oysters that were had. 

Although not a place that I would dine at often because of the rather steep prices on their food, it isn't a bad restaurant to have a good seafood dinner. Especially if it is a special occasion or am feeling a little bit greedy and in need of spoiling myself to a good dinner. 

As a treat, mom decided to bring me and a friend to dinner at one of our favourite restaurant. Although it was a little far from where we stayed, the food at South Sea was definitely worth the drive up there. 

Since there was only the three of us and neither had super large appetite, we were only able to order a few dishes. However in a rather large portion since we decided to splurge slightly. For appetisers, we decided to get a plate of these cockles. What we usually see being grilled on the street and these are absolutely different because these were HUGE in size. There was one or two that was equivalent to the size of my palm and being someone that really likes eating cockles, having two of these giant ones were super satisfying.We also got cheese baked Japanese Snails. Imagine escargot but without too much garlic & butter, also with some more crunchy meat. This I liked a lot especially when it just arrived at the table because the cheese is still nice and melty, the snail perfectly succulent plus warm. I think I eaten the most of this because mom & friend were not exactly excited about the amount of cheese that coated the snail. Stir-Fried Lala with Ginger and Spring Onions was also on the menu. Although I prefer the wine option, this was also pretty good because the scallions and ginger provided a very good kick. This was a favourite between the two adults because of the flavour, plus the clams were nicely sized so it was super plump and juicy. Just to make up for the lack of green in our diet, we also ordered the Paku Stir Fried in Belacan. This was only mediocre and personally, I think we can get better ones at a regular thai restaurant. 

All in all, the service at South Sea never fails as servers are kind and attentive without any sort of sour face. Plus the decor at the restaurant was also very nice and I liked that there was a seperate area where one can go to choose & examine what kind of seafood they would like to order. Also there is a wine room for those who enjoy a sip or two of wine while they enjoy their dinner. 

Although the price were a little on the steep side, it is a good place to visit if you're in the mood for something slightly more fancy. Plus the great food quality and taste do make up for the price.