Beef and Chicken Satay PappaRich is a very popular restaurant chain in Malaysia.. it is literally everywhere, in almost every shopping centre and I have been there many times when I’m not out eating at the hawkers stalls in Kuala Lumpur. So recently, when PappaRich just popped up in Chadstone Shopping Centre, a place I loveeee to hang out especially now that I no longer work full time and have the luxury to shop during the week, I was just so excited I had to go get my authentic Malaysian food fix! I went there for the second time today. … Continue reading PappaRich Malaysian Restaurant @ Chadstone

Photo Credit: http://www.seasonschineserestaurant.com.au There used to be a pretty bad Chinese restaurant just around the corner from my house. The food there was really bland, and the restaurant interior really needed a facelift, and it was just really bad quality Chinese food. That restaurant was the “old” Seasons Chinese Restaurant. Just a few weeks ago, Seasons re-opened under its new management. The interior finally got its facelift it deserved, and they actually hired a chef that CAN cook Chinese food. In fact, the chef is Malaysian Chinese (we rock!) so that is even better. It has been a long time … Continue reading Seasons Chinese Restaurant, Berwick

Recently, Groupon had a great deal for All-You-Can-Eat tapas at Equinox Cafe Bar right next to Melbourne Central. My friend thought it would be good for us to try that out, and then go to Max Brenner after, so we ventured out into the city today and made a lovely afternoon out of it. The deal of course came with a whole lot of Fine Print, mostly to protect the restaurant from food wastage. To me they were fair enough e.g. 90-minute seating time (although you can stay longer if you want, just can’t order anymore food), only ordering 2 … Continue reading Groupon’s All-You-Can-Eat Tapas for Two ($39) at Equinox Cafe Bar, Melbourne CBD

Photo courtesy of http://www.crewcafe.com.au I am a creature of habit. I mostly go to the same places and order the same food. Yes, I know that contradicts the whole idea of being a “food blogger” but again, that is why I don’t do a lot of reviews on my blog. The only way to get me to visit someplace new is if I was meeting friends there (and they picked the place) or invited to an event or purchased a group voucher so I get to try it out without paying full price. Recently, LivingSocial Melbourne had a deal for … Continue reading Crew Cafe, Berwick

Ever since my son was born, I don’t get to eat out in the city very often anymore. That is why I don’t do a lot of restaurant reviews on my blog (although my blog is primarily for cooking and recipes anyway). However, last week while my family were in town visiting from Malaysia, I took them to Queen Victoria Market one fine afternoon and we ventured down Elizabeth St looking for lunch. Naturally, we were drawn to Coconut House for several reasons: Coconut House has two outlets within 20 feet from each other on the same street. For a … Continue reading Coconut House: Malaysian Restaurant in Melbourne

Photo credit: http://www.georgiosbeaconsfield.com.au Hubby and I rarely go out to dinner these days because of our 6-month old son. Back when he was a newborn, it was a lot easier to take him out at night because he would just sleep either in his capsule or his pram. Now that he is older, he is much to alert to fall asleep in public and he gets too grumpy if he stays awake. A few weeks ago, our friends had friends visiting from the United States so they have invited us to join them for dinner at Georgio’s Seafood and Steak … Continue reading Georgio’s Seafood & Steak House, Beaconsfield

Macarons from (Cafe) Crema Fine Food, Berwick. I believe I remember exactly when and why macarons started becoming a “craze” amongst Australian foodies… MasterChef. It all began when Adriano Zumbo walked into that MasterChef kitchen and challenged the contestants with a macaron tower. Before that very moment, a lot of us never even heard of macarons (nor did we know how to spell it correctly or pronounce it correctly!) let alone TASTE these little babies. Today, macarons are everywhere. Zumbo’s Patisserie is still the place to go in Sydney. I’ve only been there once and had to be in a … Continue reading Macarons from Crema Fine Food, Berwick