If you have not tried Egyptian or Arabian food, well, you should. The taste of their food marinated with various spices, is uncomparable. We found this place through Johorkaki's blog and found that it was not hard to find at all, if you're familiar with Taman Desa Rahmat. The restaurant used to be RHB Bank. From the outside it looks like a normal mamak but once you step in, you'll be shocked at how cozy and homely it is as it is carpeted from floor to ceiling. We opted for a private room, and there is outdoor dining option as well. Most of the seats are on the floor with cushions provided, but outdoor dining has tables and chairs. The chefs are from Egypt and the owner is really friendly and provides good service as well. Food was not as pricey as we expected, and for that price, everything was yummy! From the rice to the soup to the grilled seafood. Yums. I highly recommend the rice with grilled chicken or lamb as the meat is so tender and fragrant when paired with long rice. The soup they served it with looks like vege soup but tastes like lamb meat. Also, the grilled seafood platter is quite worth it as it comes with hummus, flat bread, fish, prawn and crab! Pair everything with Arabian tea with mint leaves for a refreshing twist for your tastebuds. Tea is refillable.

On this beautiful Saturday morning, we visited Toast Box to have our food tasting and breakfast. This is the largest branch of Toastbox in Southeast Asia as they are the first to accomodate two corner shoplots. The large French windows illuminates the place with natural sunlight and totally captures the feel of modern rustic decorations. All coffee here are roasted and blended with traditional Nanyang coffee beans to give it a fragrance and aroma beyond compare. The food uses the same recipe as in Singapore but is altered a little to cater to local tastebuds. The best seller, Butter & Kaya toast has a crunchy bread and just the right filling of smooth butter and sweet kaya. The best. For more filling options, you can opt for the curry laksa which is also a famous dish here and the mee siam, served Nyonya-style whereby it is drenched in tangy gravy. For more information, please read: http://extraordinarinn.blogspot.com/2014/01/eats-treats-toast-box-taman-johor-jaya.html

Not only Malays love Nasi Lemak, but Chinese and Indians do too! This is proven by the crowd at Mana Lagi which serves nasi lemak with their awesome sambal and much coveted fried chicken! The parking space is relatively sufficient and the place is quite easy to find, just next to Unik Jaya. If you can overlook the cleanliness, the place is quite decent. I usually opt to sit outside. Please note that it is self-service here and you have to pick your condiments (tip: everyone goes for the chicken!), then queue to wait for them to serve you rice, sambal, egg and cucumber. Additional money is needed for extra ingredients. The rice is just so fragrant but at times they tend to undercook it. The sambal is just the right amount of sweet and spicy and I love the anchovy bits! No single customer goes without having the ayam goreng so you know how nice it is! The chicken is meaty, fragrant, crispy and although oily, you won't want to stop eating it once you start. The chicken is about RM3 so a plate of nasi lemak should cost you about RM5. Super syiok Malaysian favourite!

Just your regular shop lot interior, specialising in mee hoon kuay served in large bowls, hence the name. It is located near Sunway College so to avoid the working and student crowd, try not to visit during peak lunch hours. My personal favourite is the traditional soupy mee hoon kuay. The noodles are handmade and just so smooth compared to other places. The soup is quite normal, but when paired with condiments like anchovies, black fungus bits and vege, it is something to look forward to. Also, the fishball is really bouncy and yummy! Something I've never tried anywhere else that they have here is the green spinach noodles! A healthy alternative to regular noodles. They also serve mihoon, kuay teow and yellow noodles as mee hoon kuay alternative, and you can opt for it to be dry, or served in Tomyam soup. They also serve rice, porridge and mee hoon kuay paired with other ingredients. For a very reasonable price, you can have a filling and yummy lunch.

Who doesn't love Western food? But the problem with it is it can be expensive. At Anmour Cafe, they have an American diner concept whereby food is served hot and fast. The interior is simple and surprisingly large as it can accomodate many people. Everytime I visit, there are always people queueing to enter. Their famous food is the pork burger and mini burgers. For RM15 or less, there are 4 mini burgers so it is not expensive at all! The service is also quite acceptable. I like that they serve buns dipped with gravy before the main course for free. I personally like the cheese baked rice! Perfectly melted cheese atop soft white rice, with rich Alfredo sauce and topped with seafood or ham. Appetizers are also quite big in portion so make sure you have someone to share it with. Most of the appetizers are less than RM10! So if you're looking for a nice environment to enjoy affordable western food, please check out this place! There is also another branch at Mount Austin!