Iketeru - 池輝 Japanese Fine Dining at Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Iketeru or 池輝, located opposite KL Sentral Station, is among the few restaurants in the Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur, that offers an exquisite dining experience. This restaurant is frequented by Japanese themselves for the food served are undoubtedly of the highest quality.



You will find yourself stepping into a refreshing and relaxed setting, with water running down walls to greet you, as the platform leads you towards the simple and humble interior. There's a variety of seating options including teppanyaki tables, a sushi counter and tatami rooms.



We ordered the Unagi Kabayaki, Chicken Teriyaki, Soft Shell Crab and Tofu Steak to go with garlic rice. The garlic rice is a simple dish but its actually quite aromatic in flavour.



Goshina, the sashimi set costs MYR150 (USD 40+) per plate, serves four types of fish and squid. Sashimi at Iketeru is one of the freshest you can find in city.



Iketeru is open everyday between 12:00PM to 10:30PM. Highly recommended for its quality of food.

Food & Tea @ Tropicana City Mall

Does Tropicana City Mall ring a bell? It's a new shopping mall along the Sprint Expressway, situated right at the corner before the exit to LDP Expressway, opened some time in December 2008.

It is my first time to this mall to dine with my girlfriends and I find that the interior of the mall, is too spacious, just felt rather empty. We met up for dinner at Food & Tea restaurant restaurant, located on the 2nd level. I was optimistic as the Menu looked interesting. As usual, I go for the chef's recommendation.

The fried rice my girlfriends ordered is still acceptable, though a bit on the oily side. But I warn you not to go for the Butter-Fried Chicken with Rice. It is a definite NO-NO-NO!!! It does look promising doesn't it (see image below).



I thought it odd that I couldn't smell anything when the dish arrived, but gave it the benefit of the doubt and starting digging in. After all, when one is hungry, everything seem to taste good right?To my horror, I was disgusted by the taste, or should I say, lack of taste!! Food are still edible if its tasteless, but if its horrible, I'd say the taste bud would scream NO ENTRY! Even my brother who never cook can come up with a dish that tastes better.

One dish is all it takes for me to conclude that I will never step into this shop ever. The chef obviously placed no effort at all in ensuring the quality of the food being prepared.

I LOVE YOO! 老油鬼鬼

Do you recall some breakfast scenes in a Hong Kong drama? A common meal to start the day of a Hongkee is rice congee with "You Tiao". You Tiao is actually a salted strip of dough fried till golden brown. Its appetizing by itself, but equally good when dipped in the congee.



I LOVE YOO! @ The Gardens, MidValley serves just that, except they have choice of congee with Dry Scallop or Dry Oyster Peanut. This simple combination of a meal may sound bland and unappealing to some, but for rice congee lovers, this one of the many ways to savour the best of congees.



The two times that I've been there during the weekends, the crowd just continuously flow to this tiny stall at the Lower Ground of The Gardens. The many helpers there worked unanimously together serving the plentiful patrons hours after hours, and I can't imagine if they even have time for a breather until the day is finally over.



Also on the menu is Sesame Ball, Yam Ball & Sweet Potato Ball, Tau Foo Far (Soy Bean Curd), buns and for drinks, soya bean and coffee.

Well, you'll just have to try it yourself to understand what attracts people to such a simple meal.