BFF - a great Steamboat place in Desa Sri Hartamas

It was a cool evening when we decided to have steamboat and BFF came to our mind. My nephew is a regular there since the days when it was called Jade Pot. So off we went to Desa Sri Hartamas and parking was relatively easy that evening. We sat ourselves at one of the empty tables and immediately the staff came and took our order and setting up the centre hot pot for boiling. We requested for the white radish (daikon) and maize (corn) soup as it was one of their signature soups. There are lots of sauces for you to choose from to go with your food and we just helped ourselves to it. Then came the fishballs, tofu, meat and all the other items that we ordered. When the centre pot of soup began to boil, in went the items and it was ready to eat.  Besides steamboat, they also have other items in their menu if you want to have rice such sweet sour pork and many more. I only managed to take a few photos ot the food for this post. This place is easy to locate as it faces the main road and a few doors away from Hong Leong Bank.

The signature soup with corn and white radish

Deep fried meat rolls

Fried stuffed brinjals or eggplant

Finely sliced meat

Another pic of the meat and the sauces in the background

Fried stuffed chillies

Different kinds of Curry Noodles from different places

I have been to quite a few places where they serve curry noodles. Some folks call it curry laksa but as I was from Ipoh, we all call it curry mee/noodles or in Cantonese, its called Kar Li Mei Fun (for vermicelli) and Kar Li Meen (yellow noodles).  I have since left Ipoh to reside in Kuala Lumpur so I don't have many photos of the Ipoh version (which I must say is very good). There are many places in Ipoh that serve really good curry noodles and I'm sure many of you would have read other blogs of the popular places that serve this.
So far, I have yet to find a place in Klang Valley that serves good curry noodles comparable to what I used to have in Ipoh.  Perhaps one of these days, I might come across one. In the Klang Valley, most places serve the curry noodles with taufu pok and some even add tau kok (long beans). It is quite good and I'm sure folks here are used to this version.  Down south in Johore is another version which is different but also very good. Well, I guess everyone in their own hometowns will claim that their version is the best but lets leave it to each persons individual taste and preference. In the meantime, lets look at some of the photos and bon appetit.

Dry curry noodles from Moon De Moon, Ipoh

Curry noodles with liew from Ping Zhang, Kg Simee Ipoh

Johore version of curry noodles from Kin Wah, JB

Dry curry noodles with siew yoke from Doremi, Ara D'sara

Curry noodles with taufu pok and chicken, Also from Doremi

Dry version from Doremi, Ara D'sara

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This version from a Kampar Noodles stall, Sect. 17,PJ

Another version of curry noodles, KL style

This creamy curry noodles from TTDI, KL

Famous Chicken Rice in Kedai Kopi Ban Huat Heng, Happy Mansion, Sect. 17 PJ

I have been a regular at this eatery for its chicken rice and roast meat. Easy to locate and easy parking. It is situated at a corner of a block at Happy Mansion and along the same row as My Elephant Thai restaurant. The owner and the people operating the chicken rice stall are very friendly.
I went there again on Sunday and the place was rather crowded already when I arrived. Fortunately, we found an empty table and seated ourselves. Our order was taken and soon the drinks and food arrived.  The specialty is their chili sauce and pounded ginger which gives the food extra 'Oomph!'
You will leave the place after your meal very satisfied.  They open for business early in the morning where they serve noodles. Their chicken curry noodles and Hor Fun soup are quite good too. They go on serving chicken rice from 11am until they are sold out. In the evenings, they open again for dinner also serving chicken rice. So you can have chicken rice all day and night. Below are some of the photos I managed to take of the food.

A spread of chicken and roast meat

Another view of the spread

Roast meat or Char Siew

A serving of roasted chicken (Wing)

A serving of roasted chicken (breast)

Clear soup, chili sauce and iced chinese tea

An addition of steamed tofu

The counter for  preparing the dishes.

A new BLR eatery called MACHA

Just the other day, a few of us decided to go to Sunway Damansara in the locality of Kota Damansara. We intended to have brunch at a coffeeshop there for its curry noodles but while we were driving around looking for parking, we noticed a new eatery just opposite the coffeeshop. It caught our eye and immediately decided to give this place a try.
It was quite full when we entered the place but one of the polite staff ushered us to an empty table. A menu was given to us but we decided on having Banana Leaf Rice with add-ons. I must say the place was very clean with open concept air conditioning. Everyone including some tourists were seen enjoying their meal in comfort.

Service was fast and once the banana leaves were set, the waiter started serving the basic vegetables of the day followed by the curries of your choice. Then came our add-ons and drinks. We enjoyed our lunch very much. The food here is slightly on the higher side compared with most other BLR places but its cool and comfortable here.  For easy location, this place is situated opposite Kayu and Ho Chiaz (a chinese coffeeshop). This is one place I will definitely visit again.

Front view of Macha

The basic Banana Leaf Rice

Chicken 65

Chicken Varuval

Mutton Curry

Meat dishes in claypot

More meat dishes

Perattal pumpkin and others

Part of the serving area

The serving counter

Macha's menu

Banana Leaf Rice at Restoran Jaya, Brickfields

I was introduced to this place by my friend Venoth and Nov Velan  who frequent all the best eating places in Brickfields.  There are so many good ones there to choose from. I went to Brickfields the other day with my relatives and since we were at Nu Sentral, we walked over there.

It was quite early when we arrived at Restoran Jaya and we could pick the table of our choice. The staff were very friendly and gave us very good service. There were so many tempting dishes on display and we decided to choose a few to go with our BLR.  The banana leaves were placed on our table and followed by the vegetarian accompaniments for the basic BLR. Then came the side dishes that we chose and also our drinks. The food looked so delicious and after taking a few photos which is a norm for me, we tucked into our rice. Here are some photos that I took.  There were some other dishes that we ordered but I couldn't take those photos as we were all very hungry and started digging in.  I will definitely be back again to sample all the other lovely dishes.

The basic BLR

The meat dishes

Chicken Varuval

Look at that spread

Vege dishes

Another chicken curry

Gravy Baby and pies

I was introduced to this place in Taman Desa, Off Old Klang Road. I love pies and felt that I had to visit this place. It was a weekend and parking was easy in this area. Upon entering the premises, the owner Paul Elliot welcomed us and ushered us to an empty table and immediately, a waitress came to give us the menu and told us to take our time to decide on our order.
After placing our order, the owner Paul chatted with us and even took us on a tour of his kitchen. The kitchen staff were very efficient and everything went on like clockwork. We were very impressed with the place.  Our order was ready by then, and we proceeded to our table to tuck in.
We really enjoyed our pies and after our meal, Paul sat and chatted with us. This is one place I will definitely come again. Below are some of the photos I took at the restaurant.

A lovely pie set with mash and peas

Front view of the restaurant

Paul Elliot, owner

Part of the kitchen

Pie crusts ready to be filled

Pie set of your choice

Pie without add-ons

Pies ready to be served

This is their menu

Some lovely pastries

More lovely pastries

Another view of the restaurant