Healthy food delivery services has been gaining popularity recently, as consumers nowadays favor convenience and are getting more health-conscious. I've noticed that most online food delivery services are centered around KL City Centre / Damansara. My area (Subang Jaya / Putrajaya) is often out of the radar, or an exorbitant delivery fee is imposed if delivery is provided. I've recently discovered Kimnana Bento, an affordable & healthy bento delivery service whose delivery area covers almost the whole of Klang Valley plus free delivery, with an achievable minimum order especially if you're ordering with colleagues or coursemates in campus! I was over the moon to see Putrajaya and Subang Jaya listed in the delivery area! A glimpse of what Kimnana Bento offers! To my delight, most bentos are priced around RM10! Visit http://kimnanabento.com/shop/ to see their full range of bentos available.It is really easy to place an order. Just select the bento you want, key in the quantity, delivery date and delivery time, and you're good to check out. Customer can choose their bentos to be delivered at either 12pm, 12.30pm or 1pm. Delivery on bentos are only available on weekdays for now.You can order your bento at least one day in advance, up to two weeks ahead. Customers can opt to make their payment either by:

- Online payment (Direct bank transfer is available!)

- COD (Cash on Delivery)I choose my delivery time to be at 12pm and I received a call about 5 minutes before the delivery arrived. My delivery arrived on the dot! My bento wasn't pipping hot when I received it, which was understandable as my bento delivery zone is all the way in Putrajaya.Honey Mustard Fried Fish Fillet RM9.90

Fried breaded fish fillet served with honey mustard sauce, alongside with premium fragrant rice, green peas, marinated hard-boiled egg and pickled vegetables. For RM9.90, this bento offered more than what I expected - portion was generous, and it was definitely really filling and satisfying. The fried fish fillet didn't taste soggy even though the bento wasn't pipping hot when I ate it. Gumiho Whitening Bento RM17.90

Grilled Seabass with Barley, Corn & Peas in Teriyaki Sauce, served with Oden Radish, Cherry Tomato, Broccoli, Korean Onion Pancake & fresh fruits. Set comes with Korean Buckwheat Tea (not in photo)The GUMIHO Whitening Bento gathers a wide variety of super food that is rich in nutrients and aims to brings out ultra-whitening effect.

The grilled seabass was flavourful and well-executed. I loved the teriyaki sauce that accompanied the seabass, Again, the portion size was more than enough and satisfying.

Verdict: Quality bentos with generous serving size and affordable pricing!

For more information, visit

http://kimnanabento.com/

https://www.facebook.com/kimnanabento

Ramen, is often associated with the creamy Tonkotsu soup base here in Malaysia. I do love ramen a lot, especially the rich, flavourful Tonkotsu soup base ramen. But sometimes I crave for a change, like shoyu-based ramen or miso-based ramen.

Which is why I am glad to have discovered Ramen Kanbe, a Ramen shop in Empire Damansara specialising in shoyu-based ramen.Nestled behind Epique Coffee, Ramen Kanbe is hidden from the one's eyes at the Heritage Lane. Ramen Kanbe is only accessible via the outdoor area of Empire Damansara. Just head towards DPAC's direction and walk along the shops area and you'll spot Ramen Kanbe.

Owned by G7, a fully Japanese company, Ramen Kanbe sets to bring the culinary trend from Kobe, Japan, here to Malaysia.The interior of Ramen Kanbe is pretty simple & humble. One can peep through the kitchen to see the chefs in action through the bar counter that separates the dining area & kitchen.

Ramen Kanbe offers limited choices of Ramen & Rice dishes, to ensure the quality and taste of all its dishes are maintained & uphold.Wantan Ramen RM21

Ramen served with lean cut of Char Siew, Wantan, Bean Sprouts, Black Fungus & ScallionsThe shoyu-base soup consist of a fine blend of Japan's finest soy sauce combined with high-quality kombu kelp from Hokkaido, simmered with vegetables and chicken for more than 7 hours to produce a full-bodied, robust & flavourful shoyu soup base.

The soup was refreshing and flavourful, a respite from the usual creamy & rich tonkotsu broth. A rather simple yet comforting dish that leaves me feeling guilt-free & not leave me feeling "jelak" after the meal.Noodles are made from scratch here, using the finest ingredients.Spicy Ramen RM21

Minced meat & scallion in a spicy broth.

The Spicy Ramen contents the right amount of spiciness and "kick". I found the broth wonderfully flavourful.Boiled Egg RM3Karage RM10

Deep fried breaded chicken served with shredded cabbage and mayo. The chicken is brined in shoyu before deep-fried. Crispy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside. A perfect side dish to go along with our ramen. Only qualm was that we find the karage tad too salty.Fried Rice RM12

Ramen Kanbe's own signature Japanese fried rice. The fried rice here is cooked till soft so expect a mushier texture. Each grain was packed with flavours but my friends thought that the dish was a little too salty.Tenshin-Han Rice RM15

Egg-wrapped rice served with Ramen Kanbe's signature shoyu gravy.The shoyu gravy is the same as the shoyu broth used in the ramen.The creamy omelette went well with the fluffy Japanese rice & flavourful soy sauce. A simple comfort food which all of us unanimously thought that it was the best dish here at Ramen Kanbe.Pork Rice RM17

Japanese rice topped with generous amount of pork cooked with ginger and scallion. I was taken aback by the amount of meat served on this dish! The dish tasted rather Chinese to me. But nevertheless, it was a comforting and satisfying dish.Verdict: A healthier version of ramen, simple & comforting Japanese food. A fresh respite from the usual tonkotsu base soup.

Ramen Kanbe

G28, Block Empire Retail

Empire Damansara No.2, Jalan PJU 8

47820, PJ, Selangor

Business hours:

11.30am – 10pm Daily

Contact Number : 016-202 5812

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rk.empire.damansara

Website: http://ramenkanbe.com/

Last week, I received an invitation to Cosans Coffee's coffee & food tasting event. Finally, a blogger event that is held conveniently in my own "base", SS15 Subang Jaya! Just a convenient 5 minute drive from my house (:Cosan Coffee! A new coffee place in the ever so happening SS15. Cosans Coffee is located at one of the busiest street of SS15- that is the row facing the pasar (same row as Crayon Burger)
As I pushed the glass door open, I was greeted enthusiastically by Cosans Coffee's warm staffs. I was instantly mesmerized by Cosans Coffee's interior as I set my foot into that place. The dim lighting, cushioned chairs, oak tables & wall emits a romantic & cosy feel. The place is decorated like a wooden cabin in the woods, as it felt really quaint and homey inside. Cosans serves up an array of beverages, ranging from caffeinated hot & cold drinks, frappe, chocolate, yogurt smoothie & even sodas!There's two types of beans patrons can choose from in Cosan Coffee, that is Equarre, which has a nutty & bitter body, and Carreau, which tasted more acidic & fruity.
The food menu on the other hand is still quite limited for the time being, but just nice to satisfy those little hunger pangs with their range of sandwiches, salad & soups.Like most cafes, Cosans Coffee practices the self-service culture where patrons have to make their order & payment at the counter. The friendly Cosans staffs behind the counter were all smiles when I made my order- the hospitality there was just lovely!Hazelnut Latte Regular RM11; Large RM13
Yes, Cosans have the cutest Coffee Art! Taste wise, the Hazelnut Latte has a smooth body, and a sweetness that was just nice for my liking (:Mocha Regular RM12; Large RM14
Smooth, silky body, and an aromatic & rich dark chocolate taste, simply my type of Mocha (: Like the Hazelnut Latte, the sweetness was just nice because dark chocolate was used.Caramel Frappe Regular RM14; Large RM16
Food & Lifestyle Blogger Carmen Hong said that she enjoyed this drink a lot despite not being a coffee lover, so I assume that it was good?

Ecole P, a new addition to the impossible-to-find-parking-bro Damansara Uptown. Situated on the first floor of one of the shop lots there, Ecole P is an evocative cafe that sets to make you walk down memory lane.... Why? Read on...I heard about this cafe from one of my friend studying Culinary Arts in Taylor's University. Apparently Ecole P is opened by one of the lecturers there! We were quite keen on visiting this cafe and finally planned to have lunch together at Ecole P along with a few friends.

Walk up the flight of stairs, and you'll be greeted by a what a kid would call, nightmare-Yes, this little cafe has its nostalgia theme of PRIMARY SCHOOL! We were then handed a brown exercise book to do our homework, of ordering our food. Yes, even the fonts are so kiddy-like! Ecole P serves breakfast, healthy snack, soups & main courses such as spaghetti & chicken chop. The choices are quite limited for now as Ecole P is still the new kid of the block (:Breaky Burger RM12.90
Poached Eggs topped with Hollandaise Sauce & Ham on a buttered & toasted burger bun, served with a side of salad
Poached eggs test- CHECKED!
The salad was really refreshing, with its tangy dressing. What made it special, is the hawthorn flakes thrown on it. The addition hawthorn flakes not only gives the salad a pleasantly sourish aftertaste, but also a sentimental value into it :")
The burger was wonderful- the aromatic buttered bun, spilled egg yolk & Hollandaise sauce just came together so perfectly. Although you might have to reconsider ordering this for your lunch if you are someone with a huge appetite.

Komugi Cafe, a bakery cum cafe that has just opened in Subang Parade.
Komugi cafe has a small sitting area located at the far end of the bakery, and also an outside sitting area for smokers. I loved Komugi's pastry. I often buy em for breakfast whenever I go shopping at Sunway Pyramid/Mid Valley. Since the Subang Parade's branch is a cafe, they also serve hot meals such as pizza and soup. We decided to skip the pastry and go for their soup instead Mushroom Bread Bowl RM9.90
My byfriend and I were pleased with the presentation and happily dig in to the soup. However, the soup was not hot at all. In fact it was no where near warm! We sent the soup back and requested it to be warmed up.

*****

Sure enough, we received a new soup bowl. Steam were seen pipping out of the soup. After making sure that everything is alright, we dig in again!

The soup was thick, chunky, and flavourful. Each mouth full was filled with the wholesomeness of fresh mushroom. I enjoyed it really much. The bread bowl was crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside. It possessed the qualities of a good baguette. The bread soaked up the warm soup, softening it, making each bite so tender and flavourful.

The only complain I had was the mess we made ^^" The waiter did not provided us with knife, and I couldn't find any knife at their counter so we ended up painstakingly slicing up the bread bowl using our fork and spoon. And yeah...you could imagine how barbaric we were LOL. But the main point is I enjoyed it very much