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Friday, August 30, 2013

Melaka :Bikini Toppings Coconut Shake

Homemade recipe -Hazelnut  chocolate chip cookies;yummy!

Original coconut shake -fragrant and not too sweet with lots of coconut flesh to enjoy.Refreshing!

Kuala Lumpur Travel +Food:Monorail & Shang Palace Dim Sum


 From Melaka,travel by bus to TBS(Tasek Bandar Selatan)which is a transport hub for interstate buses,domestic buses(RapidKL),KTM or Komuter (train);LRT(Light Rail Transit) and Aero train to KLIA.

Alight at TBS to travel by LRT to Ampang line.LRT alight at Hang Tuah to get on the monorail to Raja Chulan.If you forget to alight at Hang Tuah ,you may do so at Dang Wangi.
Then exit upstairs to get monorail ticket to Raja Chulan.Walk a short distance and there you are at Shangri-La .Level 1 is Shang Palace.Dim Sum is served till 2.30pm daily.Very good quality and impeccable service.

Deep fried crispy yam with diced meat filling ;rice folds with prawns,served with light soya sauce and spicy sambal
spicy Szechuan vegetable appetizer

Siau Long Pau with ginger strips in vinegar

Char Siew Pau ;Lau Sar Pau was in the lower serving tray so left out the picture ...by  mistake

Steamed Minced Fish meat made into balls 

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Melaka food-new cafes :De Time Cafe & steamboat ;Bikini Toppings

Bikini Toppings (Dessert house )Melaka Old town,near Jonker walk
Unique coconut shell lighting covers



Inside decor

Delicious toasted garlic bread with chicken ham and cheese slices,served hot:)

De Time Cafe Bunga Raya near the Shore(under construction)beside Mio hotel
serves Buffet breakfast,lunch sets and steamboat dinner.


Honey lemon tea(hot or cold)

Curry chicken rice with black coffee and below Chef's special rice.All yummy!


Melaka ;Shah Alam ;KL food and shopping-Daorae;Dancing Fish,Setia City Mall;Shang Palace,Shangri La Hotel,KL

Melaka Korean BBQ @ Daorae in  Melaka Raya


Beef slices BBQ


IKEA decor in Ikano Power Centre(IPC)

D' Sea food platter @Dancing Fish,Setia City Mall

The delicious and well presented Dancing Fish dish with mango kerabu.Highly recommended.
At Setia City Mall,Shah Alam


 The lovely ambience and decor in this Malay Indo Restaurant.The staff service is excellent to complement the delectable food served.



Dim Sum @ Shang Palace,Shangri La Hotel ,KL
Even the lazy susan is pretty.
The Dim sum was so delicious ,we finished eating before remembering to take any pictures.


The dessert


Mango and sago pudding 
 Pear in red dates soup dessert.
Lemon ice cream sorbet .Lovely .Supposed to be with the mango sago pudding set.



The lovely ornate Shang Palace decor.Below is a view of the maze garden from mezzanine floor above the hotel lobby.


Thursday, August 15, 2013

Copenhagen - a city of fairy tales,canals,bicycles,colours and shopping


Sunrise from hotel window in Copenhagen ,Denmark


Ols Carlsberg brewery Copenhagen

Hans Christian Andersen statue in City Hall square Copenhagen

Pizza packing @7 Eleven Copenhagen shopping street near City Hall square DKK25

View of City Hall front entrance 




Sunset as seen from hotel window @9.30pm


Peaceful protest in front of Parliament building.

Bicycles check in!

Copenhagen Airport
Crossing a canal to get to Radisson Blu ,reminder of Amsterdam



At Nyhavn(New Harbour)



A disappointing Chinese dinner@ Mongkok



Beautiful sunset @ 9.30pm Copenhagen City


At the Airport

The Little Mermaid sitting alone at Nyhavn