a day before departing to Shanghai, Kaiye brought me to one of his favourite makan place in SS2 since we were there to run some errands. the last time we dined together was at a Chinese restaurant in Sungai Buloh 3 months ago!

i love food hunting with Kaiye because he advocates healthy food! even though he and kaima eat out most of the time, they usually patron makan places which the food contains less MSG or less oil or less processed.Restoran Prosperity Bowl is a Chinese restaurant which their main selling point is *points at the wall*, chicken! not your usual chicken though..it’s garden chicken 菜园鸡 which is free from growth hormones/vaccines, and their flesh is meaty and lean because they get to roam around instead of being coop up in narrow fences. i suppose it’s considered as free-range poultry, correct me if i’m wrong.menu on the wall and also their slogan, sort of, which literally translates to

we don’t want to be the biggest (in the market), but we want to be the best!

that’s the spirit huh!attached their menu here (click it to a bigger photo size) because i wasn’t the one paying heheVillage Chicken (thigh part) {highly recommended}
no one should walk out Restoran Prosperity Bowl without ordering their signature dish! NO ONE. the meat texture is exactly what they claim, lean, meaty (yet tender), succulent. you can have it as it is, or complement it with a plate of rice (chicken + rice only RM 6). we weren’t in the mood for rice..so Kaima had dry koay teow,while Kaiye and i had soupy koay teow.

the noodle was like hor fun, same thing as what you’ll get in Ipoh, smooth and silky.

we also ordered a few side dishes..Braised Chicken Feet with Mushroom | RM 6 {recommended}
these were well-braised! flavourful and suck-culentFish Balls | RM 3 {recommended]
springy balls. not fishy at all.Bean Sprouts | RM 3
of course i would prefer Ipoh’s stubby and juicy bean sprout anytime! hehe

i don’t know the total amount paid for this meal, but judging from their menu, it’s pretty reasonable. better quality poultry is used here and price is not compromised. surprisingly not many bloggers blogged about this eatery before.

it was a late afternoon on a Saturday early this year, the boyf and i were strolling around Bangsar Village. “What’s up for dinner, baby?” asked the boyf. first thing that registered in my mind was PLAN B! have read so many many reviews on it and i was itching to try it out!we opted for an al-fresco seating as it was pretty crowded indoor. the interior of this cafe actually gives me a rustic feel, very vintage and raw.a piles of paper kiaped with a dog clip to a wood plank, there you have the menu. you can find a wide variety of American breakfast sets, pasta, salads, desserts and cake on the menu.Wild Mushroom Soup | RM 10
tiny bits of assorted mushrooms in every mouth. creamy and yum.

can see the amber bottle in the background? reminded me of lab glasswares. haha. they use it to store sky juice.Chargrilled Cheeseburger | RM 23
juicy homemade patty with a slice of cheddar. fries and onion rings as sides.the way they present the food is berry western. like one you’ll get in Aussie or New York.

the boyf said this was good. the portion was a tad small though. the onion rings can totally be forgone.Asian-Style Golden Softshelled Crab Pasta | RM22
spaghetti drenched in creamy butter sauce with chilli padi, crispy curry leaves, pinches of chilli flakes, topped with softshelled crab. it was a recommendation from the waiter. the flavour is a bit playful. creamy with a tinge of spiciness.(off-focus) Spicy Buffalo Wings | RM16
this dish comes with zucchini, celery sticks, and a blue cheese dip. wings were good yet sinful. cos there’s a pool of oil at the bottom of the bowl :/

will definitely pop by for their eggs benedict!

Restoran Lan Je is my kaiye's favourite makan place whenever he’s in Rawang for business meeting.we were there at off-peak hour, still it’s packed to the brim.Steamed Tilapia | RM 14.50 onwards
this is their signature dish! steamed tilapia drenched in soy sauce (and some other secret sauces i think) with loads finely chopped garlic, ginger, chilli padi decorated with julienne spring onion. yesh, tilapia is the only fish available here.the fish was berry fresh. flesh remained soft, and the slightly spicy sauce really complement the flesh berry well, not too overpowering! ngam ngam hou
if you don’t know, the fish is not meant to be shared. one per person, that’s how people enjoy the fish wholly.we also ordered a plate of green to makan together with the fish!

i have been here few times, and their quality has always been consistent. Kaiye said the one at Kota Damansara was not so delicious though. so yeah, head down right here if you want the best steamed fish!

as you have or haven’t known the boyfie loves Japanese cuisine! one day his colleague brought him to this Hokkaido Ramen Santouka and he loved it and promised to bring me there! and so he did! we bought some macarons before heading here.Hokkaido Ramen Santouka is situated at the 6th floor of Pavilion KL, in Tokyo Street.love that they have these cutie miniature models at the entrance, giving you an idea of each dish and its price. it’s like a 3D menu! and i am happy to say that, what you see is 99.99% of what you’ll get!you also get to look at how your meal is prepared!Toroniku Pao | RM 12++
premium pork cheek pao with special sauce

tender slice of meat sandwiched between some green and special white sauce and enveloped by soft pao. the meat melted in our mouths and the sauce was not overpowering at all…Shoyu Ramen | RM 25 (Regular)
ramen in soy sauce-flavoured broth topped with cha shu, nori, fish cake thingy, strips of bamboo shoots and sesame seeds.mee was springy! doi-doi feel, 爽口 just the way i likey! the broth was slightly salty, well of course it’s soy sauce-based broth…but the boyfie enjoyed berry muchy!Kara-Miso Ramen | RM 27 (regular)
similar bowl of ramen but replaced with spicy soy bean paste broth!i prefer mine! slightly spicy… suited my taste bud perfectly! the broth was as flavourful too! hmmm…

is there any particular restaurant(s) that you always go back whenever you’re craving for certain food? Restoran Lee Hong Kee has always been our favourite restaurant when it comes to Chinese food!

the dishes are nothing over the top but homey and tasty, wait staffs are hospitable, and location is strategic too (to us la). the new location is even better with ample parking lots! it’s previously known as Restoran LYJ. new name for new premise perhaps?the new old Restoran Lee Hong Kee located at Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh, a Chinese settlement.they do wedding dinners too. i’m not sure how many pax can they cater, you might have to call in to check {Klang Valley} Restoran Lee Hong Kee @ Kg. Baru Sg. BulohChinese tea is best paired with Chinese food!Leaf Lettuce 清炒油麦 | RM18
simple stir-fried leaf lettuce with garlic and soy sauce.Beancurd Delight 沙煲豆腐 | RM 18
braised tofu with veggies and black fungus.Sweet & Sour Pork Chop 排骨王 | RM 22
one of my MUST-ORDER whenever i’m dining in Chinese restaurant! meat was solid, taste was great, the only complain is, the gravy was too starchy :/ i never likey gluey texture like this..Claypot Fish 生煲鱼 | RM 38
this was the first time i had this fish dish! really really fresh fish steamed in a claypot. pretty interesting. the flesh was really soft and remember to drizzle some of the gravy on! don’t fancy the smelly grasses scattered around though.complimentary plate of fruit to end our delightful lunchy!

all these came up to slightly over RM 100 inclusive of four rice and tea, which fed four of us well, pretty reasonable we thought.

and if you are here for the first time, you might wanna try the roasted chicken which is served standing errr elegantly with its nose held high! you will be given pair of scissors and gloves and you’ll have to dissect it yourself! pretty fun!

i donno if you’ve ever heard of a song, Summer Girls by LFO, one of the line says ‘Chinese food makes me sick’. they have no taste betul. tsk.