Ichiban Noodle Rice and Grill Restaurant, Rusholme, Manchester

Of all many halal restaurants in Rusholme, Awa took me to this Japanese restaurant to try out the aromatic crispy duck starter dish. I was a bit apprehensive at first but the duck tastes nice especially when it wrapped with a thin rice paper. For the main meal I ordered a chow mein noodles and it is simply delicious.

Muzdalfa Fried Chicken, Seri Bangi

This restaurant is one of the latest addition of eating place in Bandar Baru Bangi and we simply had to give it a try. The concept is based on the Western style fast food franchise restaurant. What makes them different than the established ones are in term of the variety of foods on offer. The MFC is like a combination of KFC and Pizza Hut, plus a few meals of kebabs and rice. The fried chicken itself are quite small in proportion to KFC's. However, since the price is slightly cheaper than KFC you would expect this kind of discount on size.

Restoran Haji Sharin Low, Sungai Merab

Tonight Lalan suggested that we should have dinner at this new restaurant situated along the road to Sungai Merab. This restaurant has just started operating about a month ago and Lalan was commisioned to design some of its interior decoration such as its wallpaper and the cashier counter. We ordered the meal set for 8 which consisted of a Kerapu steamed, prawn butter, vegetables with mushrooms, honey lime chicken and beef dishes among others. Overall, the food is satisfactory as most of the dishes plates were wiped clean. Total bill for 8 persons (plus 2 kids and a baby) equals to RM200 which surprises me because it is definitely a good bargain.

Restoran Sekinchan Ikan Bakar, Jalan Reko, Kajang

There is a new restaurant opening up along Jalan Reko and it seems that it always full with customers. We were curious and decided to give it a try. I think Restoran Sekinchan Ikan Bakar is a franchise because there are several others restaurants operating with a similar name in Setiawangsa and Subang Jaya. We ordered 'Ikan Kembung Bakar' and some other seafood to complement it. The food is simply delicious and the sauce is exceptional. Now we know why it is always full with customers.

Paddington House of Pancakes, MidValley Mall

I came across this restaurant when we were looking for a place to eat and I thought why not give it a try. Almost every food served in this restaurant will have a pancake on it so it might taste weird or unique depending on the individual. I tried banana and cheese pancake, Eela ordered Orea marshmallow ice-cream pancake, Jo chose omelet chicken pancake and Ilyas experimented with the egg burger pancake. The food taste nice and I think most of the plate were wiped clean. The total bill costs around RM125 for six persons so I think the price is just above average.

Mon Rods Restaurant, Seksyen 7 Bandar Baru Bangi

Nice foods, reasonable price. That's it, really.

Hailam Kopitiam

For tonight's dinner we decided to try the latest addition to Bandar Baru Bangi eating places, Hailam Kopitiam at Seksyen 8. Looking at the menu, there are so many interesting and delicious looking food and drinks that would make one trip is simply not enough. So for tonight I decided to try their Nasi Sambal Udang Petai although I got my sight on another mouth watering meal. Their food are delicious and the price is reasonable. Worth visiting again.

Farewell dinner for Awa

Awa is going back to the UK in the next morning so we treated him dinner at the Pappa Rich restaurant in Bandar Baru Bangi. Afterwards we took him to see our house as he never went there since he arrived here one day before Hari Raya.

Ice Room Restaurant, Seksyen 8, Bandar Baru Bangi

There is a new restaurant situated several shops from PappaRich restaurant called Ice Room and we decided to give it a try. Although their signature dish is the ice creams, they still serve variety of foods of what you would normally found in any other restaurants. I think their deep fried durian tempura is amazing but its price of RM5 can scare away the customers. Overall, their food is not bad and their ice creams have a unique texture that makes them distinguished from the rest. Total bill for the whole family is around RM60 which is a bit above average.

Mohd Chan Abdullah Restaurant

Tonight we decided to have our dinner at one of the Chinese Muslim restaurants located at the Seksyen 8, Bandar Baru Bangi. When we arrived there were already lots of customers in the Mohd Chan Abdullah Restaurant so we went to the first floor instead. Ilyas and Eela ordered chicken rice and I ordered Hokkien Mee. I'm not sure what kind of mee Jo ordered but it does tastes delicious. Definitely worth coming here again.

My Mom's Chicken Rice

We were just finished shopping when I noticed this restaurant, My Mom's Chicken Rice. I know the restaurant was founded by Linda Onn, the famous Radio Deejay but I have never been to one of her restaurants yet. So we decided to have our lunch there and sample the food. I ordered their chicken rice with their special sambal and it was delicious especially the sambal itself. Other than that, the food is fine and the price is between reasonable and expensive.

Otak-otak Place Restaurant, One Utama

We were at the One Utama Shopping Complex and before going home, we thought of having lunch at one of the restaurants there. Otak-otak Place Restaurant caught our attention because it reminds us of the old days of Malaya/Malaysia. Even the menu is shaped like an exercise book, complete with its 'Rukunegara' and multiplication table at the back. I tried 'Nasi Lemak with Otak-otak' and Ilyas went with anything with Milo, which consisted of hot Milo drink with Milo on the spoon and toast breads with Milo and condensed milk spread. Jo tried out their 'Kuey Teow Goreng', 'Cendol' and 'Rojak Buah'. Overall we like their food and also the interior design of their restaurant. They even selling stuff like Tora chocolate box, paper plane glider and several tidbits that we used to have when we were children. What a nostalgic experience!