I was lucky to be invited by OpenRice to try out these interesting looking things. So with my friends, we ventured to Pavilion with excited bellies to try out these Spirolls. I've walked pass the stores before and almost every time there would be a queue just to try out the many flavours that were offered. I like the idea that you can watch as they make the interesting Spirolls. Plus they always makes the Spiroll to order which means they will put on the toppings when you order to maintain uptimum freshness. Also this way the bread with stay crisp on the outside but soft on the inside.The first flavour that we got was the Premium Chicken Floss and we all loved this one, especially me. They slather the spiroll with mayonnaise then packed on the chicken floss so you get a hefty amount of topping with each bite. I couldn't stop eating it then before you know it, we had nibbled it till it was all gone. My healthy friend ordered the Sunflower Seed topped Spiroll and he enjoyed this one plenty because they were not stingy with their toppings at all. I wasn't too fond of this because the sunflower seeds were pricking my gums and really did not help with my ulcer. And then there was the dessert Spirolls! Excitedly we got the Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chips topped Spiroll. It was AMAZING and for anyone with a sweet tooth, this will definitely be a favourite of yours.Finally, one of the most popular order is the Nutella & Walnut Spiroll and let's just say I got a mini heart attack at the sound of this. I have never really been a fan of the chocolate spread cause I think it's not that nice on toast, but I liked Walnut so thought why not try the most popular item on the menu.

It was pretty darn good cause the spiroll was lathered in a thick layer of Nutella then the walnuts were packed on. So every bite is super chocolatey & satisfying.For drinks, we got two orders of Iced Peach tea and I was drinking it endlessly. I've always loved peach tea and Kurtos Spiroll's is amazing. It isn't too sweet like the bottled ones nor is it watery so this as super good. 

All in all, I think this is worth a try if you haven't before. Though I would suggest that you eat it immediately or else the Spiroll with get soggy then it wouldn't be nice anymore.

Plus I kinda hope that they would come up with a better packaging because it's kind of difficult to take the Spiroll out without losing some of the toppings from how tight the box is. Other than that, it's good.

Thank you OpenRice!

Thai food has always been one of my favourite cuisines to enjoy, so I was quite excited to know that a cousin of mine has bought over the myElephant franchise. Especially opening one quite near where I lived. So I brought mum there over the weekend because she too enjoy a good thai food.For starters we ordered their Som Tam Malakor which is a papaya salad because it isn't a proper thai meal without it. Although for rm15 the portion is small, but at least it tasted good. There was a good citrus and spicy punch that we always look for in a kerabu salad.Since it was still early, we did not want to eat too much or anything that's too heavy, we decided to share a Pad Thai which was available on their lunch set. For rm11.90, this seemed more worth it than the salad even if the portion is just enough for the two of us. However for anyone with a slightly bigger appetite would need more than one plate. 

I liked that the sauce was sweet and sour with a nice hint of spice to tantalize your tastebuds at the same time. Not the best, but still not the worst. 

For the price that we paid and dish that we got, I would say that it was only so so. But that is only cause I prefer thai food from another place that's more worth it in my opinion.

Other than that, the food here is good. 

After a meeting in town, the collegue and myself thought of dining at this restaurant which was nearby the office building we were at. Plus it has been quite some time since we last had some Hakka dishes from there.

So, after waiting a little while for a table since it was the lunch hour rush at the time, but we were greeted by a not-so-friendly wait staff before leading us to a table. Maybe because there were many people there but almost all the workers looked incredibly displeased to be working. All except for maybe two, so definitely need to minus points at the service sector. 

But we were hungry so we overlooked the bad reception and went straight to ordering. Everything on the menu were things we have tried from home cooking, though we knew the few things we were hungry for.First is the braised pork belly with preserved vegetable priced at Rm48. This is a staple in every Hakka family and as a kid, we'd just spoon the sauce over rice then mix in the fatty pork and call that dinner. Even as I ate the one served at the Hakka restaurant, it brought back nostalgic memories.

Though be warned that the prices will surprise you as the portions are only substantial sizes. I do believe that the tastes warrants their rather steep price.

Like this dish, there was a nice layer of melt-in-your-mouth fat on every slice of pork and it's as indulgent as it looked. Thankfully it tasted as good as I remembered.Another thing that we like to order is the Salted vegetable fried Chicken. Also a dish that brings back childhood memories of when my grandmother would make a similar dish for me to eat with white rice.

This however was not as good as the pork belly. Somewhat disappointing as it was lack lustre and really nothing to shout about. Since we had the super fatty meat dish, we decided to compensate with some green veggies. So we ordered the stir-fried Kangkung with garlic. Again, nothing to shout about as it is just mediocre and somewhat lacking in the 'wok-hei' flavour. 

Although the bill came up to over Rm100 at the end of the day, we left the restaurant feeling stuffed to the brim and also in desperate need of a good run on the treadmill. If you are looking for some home cooked hakka flavours then this is the place to go to for your fix.

However, be prepared to pay the rather steep prices. 

Despite being a Chinese, there are days where I am sick of eating chinese food. Sometimes I have strong cravings for food that is more spicy and heavy regardless of my attempt at trying to eat cleaner. Times like this is when nothing can satisfy my appetite more than Banana Leaf Rice. 

I have been to my fair share but never realize that there is one just five minutes drive away from my office. Very convenient for me albeit the restaurant isn't aesthetically exciting. In fact it looks like any run-of-the-mill mamak store amidst many other chinese restaurants.

I was introduced to this place by a colleague who explained that their lamb curry and fried chicken is a must try. Also very affordable unlike certain banana leaf establishments.

So, of course, my first pick is to get my all time favourite Mutton Varuval side dish to my banana leaf rice order. There isn't any fried squid which is another immediate order of mine whenever I have this meal which was slightly disappointing. But still not too upset about it. Thankfully they serve your rice on actual banana leaves that are clean. Some places now have switched to the paper/platic version which to me just defeats the purpose of calling it Banana Leaf Rice anymore. 

The portion of vegetables given are substantial and could be added to no additional price I believe. They also do not skimp on ingredients as they provided three vegetables, fried bittergourd, fried salted chillis, papadum and also rasem without even asking for. All of this comes up to Rm6 only. Totally worth it! 

Plus the curry that they pour over your rice is nice! Not watery and bland at all.  The Mutton Varuval was incredibly flavourful, heavily spiced and also very TENDER. Some muttons are so chewy that it feels exhausting to eat with minimal flavour. But Anujas was good and for the price of Rm5 extra, totally a steal.

Would definitely be back here again for more of my indian food fix! 

I was genuinely craving for some good Thai food and so was the best friend. Since we wanted to get some drinks around the area and this was the best option, we went to My Elephant for some good grubs.For starters we got their mixed platter set that comes with fried fish cakes and also spring rolls. I was quite excited for this except there really wasn't anything much to shout about as this dish was mediocre at best. However the spring roll and the sauce was quite good. And because I like veggetables, we also got the belacan fried kangkung. Again I was quite disappointed by what I was getting because this dish was only so-so. For the price I was paying at MyElephant, you'd think it would taste better with less oil. In fact I think I can get better kangkung at local zi char restaurant. However the meal was made up with the Green Curry Chicken. Although this was not as creamy as I would have personally preferred, the flavours were good and there's a good hint of spice. I could finish the whole bowl of it myself easily. 

Unfortunately I feel like the standards has dropped just a little bit. Though I hope that it was just a bad night or something.