This restaurant came recommended from a friend so we thought of trying it one night since we were around the area. We arrived a little after dinner time and to our surprise, there was quite a crowd there already. So we automatically assume that the food would be very good. 

However service was kind of bad - but I am giving them the benefit of a doubt since the crowd was rather overwhelming. Especially for a restaurant their size. But still, it took all of us five minutes each to catch a waiter's attention. When we finally got someone to take our order, we just speed ordered cause all of us were dying of hunger already.I specially ordered the Salted Egg fried Pumpkin. This dish is supposedly a favourite of mine bcause I've had it elsewhere and it's just super delicious, plus I can never say no to salted egg yolk anything. However it wasn't as good as I expected cause there was not much salted egg yolk flavour and the pumpkin was still hard, although mostly crispy on the outside from being deep fried. Everyone else liked it but personally was not really that good to me. Just for something to munch on before the actual food arrived, we got the chicken feet kerabu salad. It was just as one would expect it to be - cold, crunchy, spicy and sour. Though honestly there isn't much to shout about this dish except it was good enough to keep us sated before the food arrived. Then finally the main dish arrived and it was the bean paste steamed tilapia. My favourite way of having fresh fish is steamed and most of the time is with this seasoning. Although the first two dishes were only so-so, the fish was surprisingly good. The meat was nice & juicy especially the cheeks which I attacked before anyone else got the chance to.

Out of everything we tried from them, I liked the fish the most and would happily go back just to have it again. However I will consider that only because of the crowd & somewhat subpar service. 

I'm probably repeating myself for the millionth time but thai food is definitely one of my favourite cuisines ever. However to find good and afforadable one around town is actually more challenging than one would assume. But when I do find one then I am always going back to have my fix of spicy and sour thai food, SongKhla is one of those places.A definite order whenever we dine there is their Manggo Salad because it's amazing. The mango is nicely sour-ish with crunch bits from the peanuts and also dried shrimp. Then there's also a nice kick from the bird's eye chilli that is added into the mix and the raw onions too. Then there's the Chiang Mai Chicken and it is seriously the BEST dish from the restaurant. The chicken pieces are nicely deep fried to crispy perfection before being tossed in the creamy curry. Although the meat is supposed to be the star of the dish which it sort of is, but the curry sauce is also amazing. Perfectly creamy and also spicy, flavourful bite each time especially when poured over steaming hot white rice. 

Just writing about the food at SongKhla makes me crave for it all already. Do try their chicken, you won't regret it!

Although Ban Kee is known for their street-food style seafood, I also go there for their noodles. My family has been eating their food for years and we know for sure that the standards have not dropped in the slightest.A favourite of my grandfather is the Loh Mee. The one served at Ban Kee is always super flavourful without being overly thick and goopy, plus there's a generous amount of fried pork lard. Add some black vinegar into your bowl of noodles and enjoy a super good loh mee. What I absolutely enjoy eating here aside from the seafood option is the fried hokkien bee hoon. The thing is, I almost never like eating mee hoon because I find it tasteless and stringy. But the one that is cooked at Ban Kee is absolutely amazing and I can eat an entire plate just by myself.

There is plenty of wok hei that flavours the noodle very well. Also I personally like how dark the noodles are and the amount of dark soya sauce that is used gives a nice subtle hint of sweetness. When you're here, this dish is a MUST order.As always whenever we dine at Ban Kee, a must order is the Signature Wine Steamed Lala. There's always a nice sweetness and kick from the chinese rice wine that they use. The clams are also very nice and plump proving that it is fresh. The added chillies also gives a very nice extra flavour to the already delicious sauce which I can drink as if it were soup. 

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. 

There had been a new restaurant that was on a to-be-tried list. So when we got the chance, mom brought myself and a few friends there to try something that sounded quite interesting especially to a carnivore like myself. 

Apparently the specialty at Champ's Kitchen is pork product, namely their braised pork belly. At least I think it was the belly because the meat was tender and had nice layers of fat. Anyway, we ordered other things from the menu too like their tofu. I am not sure what this is supposed to be because I wasn't paying attention when it was ordered but it does remind me a ltitle of mapo tofu. Except it has salted fish. Though it was also slightly more on the sweet side and also somewhat more watery than I would have preferred. Since it's a favourite of mom's to order, we also got some Chicken and... Although it wasn't bad, it was not the best either as we already have tried better ones elsewhere. Plus I am not really a big fan of chicken anyways so I was not exactly into this dish.Then comes the main star of the entire meal which was the braised pork knuckle with chinese wine and also some eggs as a side. Everyone at the table loved this because the meat was very tender and almost melted in your mouth instantly when you take a bite. I particularly liked the egg because it's absorbed the flavour of the sauce without being so overcooked that it is hard. 

However the entire meal, I was only about fifty percent pleased with it. Based on personal preference I would most definitely not pick this place as a first choice to have a meal at. But everyone else that ate really liked it so do give Champ's kitchen a try especially if you enjoy braised pork meats.