Just part of the enormous living space of a China Tiger apartment The Bathroom Various seating and sleeping areas – colourfully decorated, happy and spacious The Double Bed Dining and Kitchen Area Spacious, artistic, family friendly and in the heart of Li…
Month: July 2012
Ramadhan Buffet, Chatz Brasserie, Parkroyal Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
It’s a long time since I’ve eaten my mum’s cooking, so I was looking forward to Masakan Mama, good honest home cooking, at the Parkroyal’s Ramadhan Buffet preview. I wasn’t disappointed either. Most of the dishes I sampled were definitely not made fr…
Honeymoons, Anniversaries & Romantic Weekends at Hard Rock Hotel, Penang, Malaysia
Hard Rock Hotel Penang Deluxe Seaview Room View from the balcony of the Deluxe Seaview Room Plenty of sunchairs for the taking Candlelit dinner in a private cabana Often thought of as the ‘party hotel’, Hard Rock Hotel is so much more. Initially think…
Rock Spa, Hard Rock Hotel, Penang, Malaysia
The private spa villa, Rock Spa, Hard Rock Hotel Penang Luxury products and towels await The shaded area for treatments Bathing under the blue skies The newly opened spa villas at Rock Spa, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, are a piece of heaven. A walled, but open roofed gard…
Sand Bar, Hard Rock Hotel, Penang, Malaysia
Borrowing their line, “There’s no better way to end a day than a beer in hand and feet in the sand,” I’d have to agree (except perhaps substituting wine for beer.) The newly launched Sand Bar, at the Hard Rock Hotel Penang, is a rusti…
Ramadan Buffet, Cinnamon, One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Cinnamon at One World Hotel will run their Ramadan buffet from 18 July – 18 August at the price of RM118++ per adult and RM59++ per child. The large bright space of the restaurant is open and allows easy flow of traffic. Colourful jars full of pickled vegetables line t…
Bottling Plant at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort, Penang
The new bottling plant at Shangri La’s Rasa Sayang Resort Penang Both still and sparkling water will be available Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Penang, unveiled its in-house bottling plant recently. The bottling plant will serve both S…
Duck n’ Such, Hartamas Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The entrance to Duck n’ Such Cheeky Chili con Carne RM18 Boldy Braised Duck Wings RM12 Delectable BBQ Duck Drummets RM15 Spaghetti Bolognese with a Duck Twist RM32 Satay… Duck Style RM20 Oriental Herbal Duck Delight RM16 Succulent Boneless Roasted Half-D…
Sigi’s Bar & Grill, Golden Sands Resort, Penang, Malaysia
Greek Salad – generous lumps of feta, juicy greens, ripe tomatoes, and red onion rings Seafood Linguine with Tamarind Sauce – the tang elevates the flavours of barramundi, prawns & mussels Vegetarian Bagel – pleased to see some ve…
Shangri La’s Golden Sands Resort, Penang, Malaysia
Shangri La’s Golden Sands Resort Penang Multiple pools, lush gardens and abundant deck chairs Shimmering sunsets Deluxe Seafacing Room – contemporary fresh design with private balcony and ocean and pool views Shangri La’s Golden S…
Where to Stay, Eat & Spa in Malacca, Malaysia
The historic city of Malacca, only 150km south of Kuala Lumpur and 260km north of Singapore, makes for a culturally enriching, taste bud pleasing and relaxing getaway from the city. Portuguese, Dutch, British, Chinese, Indian and Malay traditions have all left …
Sustainable Seafood Buffet, Garden Cafe, Golden Sands Resort, Penang, Malaysia
Cheesy Fish – light crisp crust envelops tender flakes of red snapper with an oozy cheesy core. This dish can be whipped up in seven minutes so makes an ideal poolside meal. Red Snapper – grilled western style but prepared with local assam laksa sauce – addict…