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Garden Ritz @ Little Paris, Johor Bahru

July 10, 2016 by LerLer Chan

9 July 2016

The familiar spiral staircase is at the side of the building.

With the gentle breeze on my face, Mr.Ang held my hands as we walk down little Paris street. The exterior design of the building are white in colour. The familiar spiral staircase leads you to the unknown second-floor cafe. White and sleek design captured my woman inner feeling. Wait a minute.. I can’t take leave and fly to Paris and enjoy all this detail.

Welcome to Little Paris @ Johor Bahru. A new hipster area for family, friends or Instagrammers to hang out. Ladies love to do their outfit post of the day (#OOTD) against this area. Not to mention, there are a big love shape sculpture and the status of liberty are good prop to take photos. Along the street, there are a few cafes, restaurants and ice cream shop to curb your hunger. It is great to get to know Mr. Ken, the owner of this street developed this area for hanging out. He invited some bloggers and us to try out his new menu in Garden Ritz.

Al-fresco style seating under shady trees.

Garden Ritz is located outdoor. Diners enjoy their meals at tables set out al-fresco style. There are a number of shady trees along it. Thus, the temperature and breeze are most favourable. Time to tuck in for some BBQ food.

Signature Seafood Paella RM88.00. The portion can serve 2 to 4 diners. The paella consists of 3 big chicken drumsticks, prawns, squids and mussel clam. The rice is creamy with a slight of spiciness.

Signature Meat Platter RM198.00. An array of meat foe meat lovers. Chicken, lamb, pork, beef rib, fried calamari, sausages ad curly fried. Salad, grapes and watermelon to balance off the taste. — Signature Meat Platter RM198.00. An array of meat for meat lovers. Chicken, lamb, pork, beef rib, fried calamari, sausages ad curly fried. Salad, grapes and watermelon to balance off the taste.

BBQ Baby pork Rib RM45.00. The chef maintained the Argentina BBQ style for these rib. The chef used 100% charcoal to cook it. If you have tasted Morganfield's or Naught Nuri pork rib before, Do not expect the same taste. Argentina BBQ is totally opposite cooking style. No additional cooking processses shuch as steam or boil to retain the juicyness. The BBQ style itself retained the meat tender texture and juiciness. We can easily tear off the meat from the bone. — BBQ Baby pork Rib RM45.00. The chef maintained the Argentina BBQ style for these ribs. The chef used 100% charcoal to cook it. If you have tasted Morganfield’s or Naught Nuri pork rib before, Do not expect the same taste. Argentina BBQ is totally opposite cooking style. No additional cooking processes such as steam or boil to retain the juiciness. The BBQ style itself retained the meat tender texture and juiciness. We can easily tear off the meat from the bone.

Teriyaki Salmon RM38.00. The homemade sweet teriyaki sauce with Norwegian Salmon was well grilled. Most of the male diners include Mr. Ang praise for its crispy salmon skin.

Mix Stewer Basket RM49.00. Each stwer (aka satay) has chicken , beef, pork ad sausage. Stick salad and fried potato are served too. — Mix Skewer Basket RM49.00. Each skewer (aka satay) has chicken , beef, pork and sausage. Stick salad and fried potato are served too.

LerLer’s Reviews:

Halal? : NON-HALAL
Tax?: 6% GST
Service Charge? : No
Service: 7/10
Delicious: 6.5 /10
Parking: 8/10
(Quite easy to find a parking lots)

Garden Ritz
Jalan Jaya Putra 1/1,
Bandar Jaya Putra,
81100 Johor Bahru,
Johor
Tel: +6018-964 3485

Operating Hour
Monday to Sunday
6:00pm to 1:00am

Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/zKe9rLM5Lbr
GPS: 1.5693966,103.7571857

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Garden-Ritz-1071767276175938/

Beggar Chicken @ Ban Heong Seng Restaurant, Johor Bahru

October 10, 2015 by LerLer Chan

4 October 2015

回门宴， Back home feast is defined as a feast for married couple to visit maternal house after 3 days of wedding. My sister and brother-in-law visited us on her third day of marriage. As we have many relatives, we decided to eat at Ban Heong Seng Restaurant. Ban Heong Seng Restaurant has been famous for its’ beggar chicken for decades. The most importantly it is a home based restaurant. It has this family oriented environment. Thus, we make the reservation one week ahead.

Ban_Heong_Seng_Restaurant_LerFoodie_018 — Beggar Chicken 叫化鸡 RM38.00

This chicken is stuffed with lots of herbs. Thus, the chicken meat is well marinated and cook. The meat is so tender soft. Each bite feel like meat floss. Interestingly,our family members are fighting for the gravy not the chicken meat. The gravy goes perfectly with the rice.

Ban_Heong_Seng_Restaurant_LerFoodie_013 — Arcar. A well marinated vegetable as appetiser.

The beggar pork hand is well cooked too. Mr. Ang, a person who dislike Chinese style cooking pork hand, also can’t resist the dish. This dish does not have pork smell and greasiness. Pork skin is famous for the collagen. I can’t help eating the pork skin for its tanginess.

This dish is very suitable for people who hate fish bone. The chef scraps the fresh off the skin. The fish fresh is mixed with vegetable and corn flour to make into fish paste. The paste is then carefully placed back into the fish skin to maintain the fish shape. The end result is as the photo above. Diners do not need to worry for the fish bone as it is actually fish cake.

Ban_Heong_Seng_Restaurant_LerFoodie_019 — Chang Sheng Pu Lao Soup 长生不老汤 RM28.00

Ban_Heong_Seng_Restaurant_LerFoodie_024 — The winter melon is filled with chicken meat, white fungus， wolfberry and red dates. The melon is steamed for hours for the soup essence.

Ban_Heong_Seng_Restaurant_LerFoodie_004 — Pe Pa Tau Fu 枇杷豆腐 RM14.00

Ban_Heong_Seng_Restaurant_LerFoodie_003 — Oil Vegetable 油菜 RM14.00

Total expenses for 2 tables (20 pax): RM370.00

LerLer’s Reviews:
Halal? : NON- HALAL
Tax?: No
Service Charge? : NO
Service: 8/10
Delicious: 10/10
Parking: 6/10
(Quite hard to find a parking lots during peak hour)

Ban Heong Seng Restaurant
34-B, Jalan Skudai,
Batu 3 1/4 Off Tahar
80200 Johor Bahru,
Johor
Tel: +607-237 5194 / +6016-757-1887

Operating Hour
Booking one day in advance
Monday – Sunday
12:00pm – 02:00pm
06:00pm – 09:00pm

Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/89UYeHs1gou
GPS:1.483637, 103.721394

Nam Moon 南门Korean Restaurant @ Taman Pelangi, Johor Bahru

October 10, 2015September 25, 2015 by LerLer Chan

6 September 2015

It has been quite some time for us to eat Korean cuisine. I brought Mr. Ang to try out my favourite Korean restaurant in town. Nam Moon Korean Restaurant served the cheapest Korean set lunch during lunch hour (12pm – 2pm). Kimchi soup set lunch inclusive of kimchi soup, a bowl of rice and 8 side dishes costs RM11.90. The expenses inclusive of 6% GST. To add on, we can refill the side dishes unlimited of time.

NanMoon_003 — Fresh salad vegetables to wrap barbeque pork

Back to the topic. We opted for BBQ pork set for 2- 3 pax. I was quite shock with Mr. Ang’s decision. He seldom spent a large sum on food.

NanMoon_018 — Korean seafood pancake. The crust is very crispy. I brought this dish home for next day breakfast. It still maintain its crunchiness after I reheat. My dad like it very much.

NanMoon_019 — Miso Toufu Soup. It has many ingredients. For instance, mushroom, kimchi and tofu.

Total expenses: RM108++

LerLer’s Reviews:
Halal? : NON- HALAL
Tax?: GST
Service Charge? : NO
Service: 8/10
Delicious: 8/10
Parking: 6/10
(Quite hard to find a parking lots during peak hour)

Nam Moon Korean Restaurant
31, Jalan Perang
Taman Pelangi
80100 Johor Bahru,
Johor
Tel: 07-331 4473

Operating Hour
Monday to Sunday
11:00am – 10:00pm

Google Map:http://goo.gl/maps/58ml
GPS:1.481564, 103.773757

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nam-Moon-Korean-Restaurant/198519760183632

Huang Kee Noodle 黄记面 @ Bukit Indah, Johor Bahru

October 10, 2015September 4, 2015 by LerLer Chan

29 November 2014

Mr. Ang brought me to try out his favorite noodle in Bukit Indah area. After I tasted it, I realised that Mr. Ang is really enjoy the char siew (roast pork). In his opinion, wantan mee must go with good char siew.

LerLer’s Reviews:
Halal? : NON HALAL
Tax?:
Service Charge? : NO
Service: 8/10
Delicious: 8/10
Parking: 8/10
(Quite easy to find a parking lots)

Huang Kee Noodle Restaurant
60, Jalan Indah 8/15
Taman Bukit Indah
81200 Johor Bahru,
Johor
Tel: 07-2444868 / 016-791 8313
Email: hllee13 @gmail.com

Restaurant Foon Lock @ Bentong, Pahang

May 24, 2015May 24, 2015 by LerLer Chan

23 May 2015

My parent are impromptu travelers. They have the urge to try some Kampunng Bukit Tinggi dishes. Thus, they drive from Johor Bahru to brother’s hostel. After fetching my brother, they drive to Genting Skyway to fetch us ( Mr. Ang and Mrs. Ang aka LerLer Chan) . The more the merrier. It will be more easier to order food with more diners. That is the our family traits. We will drive a distance for food.

This drink is very refreshing during hot weather

A bottle (500ml) passion fruit juice is RM5.00. The restaurant does not allow outside food. Thus, dad order in house juice.

Patin fish usually has earthly smell. This dish does not has earthly smell. The fish has lot of fat.

Kampung chicken dish used the thigh portion. The meat is very tender soft. Bentong has the best ginger. The ginger really smell good with steam chicken. Mother can’t help praising this dish non-stop.