Saturday, May 28, 2011

Levain Boulangerie Patisserie @ Jalan Delima, Off Imbi, KL

Most of us are aware of Levain lately due to its Macaroon. I am not sure about you but my facebook were full of Levain's Macaroon for the past months.

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Levain is located in one of the quiet streets in Jalan Imbi with old bungalows. For those who have foursquare apps on your mobile, try to search for "Levain" and you will have 100+ tips there and recommending you what puffs and breads are nice.

You have to beware of it once you aware cause it will make bread lovers gone crazy!

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I just finished my CIMA external exam on Thursday and we decided to have our lunch in here. I remembered one of the tips saying that there are plenty of parking lots and YES, they have! but, it's full and we've waited for almost 30mins for 1 parking slot.

I do not need any further elaboration of Levain as once you google "Levain", everything about it will appear in front of your screen. Just want to share some pictures out here.

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Turkey Ham & Egg @ RM3.20 - As usual, the soft bread with Ham + Scrambled Egg with Cheese on top just taste great!

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Mango Cheese Tart  @ RM4.30 - A soft cheese tart with dried Mango inside. 1 of the best selling

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Creamy Mushroom Chicken Soup @ 5.40 - It's really creamy when come to this creamy mushroom soup. Don't finish it alone or else you could not able to try others food =)

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Chicken Pizza @ RM4.80 - A big big portion of pizza fresh from the oven and served it hot.

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Chocolate Corone @ RM3.00 - Sweet rolled bread with Chocolate Cream filling

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Caramel Nut Danish @ RM4.20 - Danish with assorted caramel nuts topping

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Creamy Caramel Croissant @ RM3.80 - The top part was abit hard but inside the croissant is creamy. Best for caramel lovers.

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Seafood Aglio Olio @ RM12.50 -

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Chicken Lasagne @RM12

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Iced Wild Berries @ RM7 - Staff's Recommended drinks

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and the last, Levain's Macaroon @ RM3.90 Each. Some of these are too sweet for me, especially the blackcurrent.

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There are 15 types of Macaroon available there including Hazelnut Praline, Triple Chocolate, Jasmine, Strawberry, Blackcurrant, Limone, Pistache, Coffee, Red Bean, Orange, Ghana Dark Chocolate, Green Tea, Raspberry, Mango. Cinnamon


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Dont worry, there are plenty spaces on 1st floor too :D

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Old Bungalow with tall ceiling

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Dining area.
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Open air dining area

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No photos are allowed in that area and the only photo i have for the buns...

Levain's Boulangerie Patisserie
No. 7, Jalan Delima,
55100 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia

Phone: +603 2142 6611
Email: info@levain.com.my
Monday to Sunday 7.30am - 9pm

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Chinese Buffet @ Summer Palace, Marriott Putrajaya

Past few weeks, the week before Mother's Day in May, mum came over to this chinese buffet @ Summer Palace, in Marriott Putrajaya. She decided to give it a try and it's our pre mother's day celebration for this year.

Most of us are familiar with asian cuisine buffet, japanese buffet, and all types of buffet in those hotel, but, it is the first time i met Chinese style buffet. It is kinda special and new to us as the chef cook for us while we order from the menu. We were the only customers on that night or else we have to wait for the dishes to be cooked.

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A menu consists of 60+ types of foods including appetizer, main dishes like beef, poultry, seafoods, soup, fried rice, fried mee, and of course, the desserts. It does not serve in big portion and presented on the huge "container" and you service yourself. All you need to do is just order, sit, wait, and eat, and pay =)

Picca time :-D

lets kick-off with the appetizer
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脆鱼芒果沙律 Mango Salad with Crispy Fish


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酸辣海蜇鲍鱼螺 Spicy Jelly Fish with Top Shell Meat


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红烧蟹肉鱼翅 Braised Shark's Fin Soup with Crabmeat


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红烧蟹肉鱼翅 Braised Shark's Fin Soup with Crabmeat


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千丝龙须卷 Special Prawn Rolls


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越式虾春卷 Deep fried "Vietnamese" Spring Rolls


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奶油蒸鱼卖 Fish Ball with Butter Sauce


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是日炖列汤 Double-Boiled Soup of the Day


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上海煎锅贴 Shanghai "Guo Teik"


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鱼子蒸烧卖 "siew mai" with Tobiko


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菜香家乡豆腐 Braised Beancurd with Pickles Vegetables


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芋角 Yam Puff with Minced Chicken


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蒙古脆烧鸡 Roasted Chicken "mongolian" Style


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北京片皮鸭 Roasted Peking Duck


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大杏西汁煎羊扒 Pan-fried Lamb with Almond in Homemade Sauce


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保腰果炒吊片 Stir-Fried Squids with Chili & Cashew Nuts


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巴提芽炸鱼片 Deep Fried Fish Fillet "Pattaya Sauce"


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吉香茅雪糕冻 Chilled Kalamansi Jelly with Lime & Ice Cream


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莲子百合红豆沙 Red Bean Cream with Lotus Seed


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雪糕芒果冻布丁 Mango Puding with Ice Cream


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蜜瓜西米露 Honewdew with Sago


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龙眼海底也  Longan with Sea Coconut

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蛋白杏仁露 Smooth Homemade Almond Cream with Egg White

Overall comment for the foods are acceptable except for those deep fried were too oily. For the Price they charge RM68++, it might be expensive for some people at first thought and they don't provide any expensive stuff but see how many types of foods you can try with the RM68???

Beyond this, the environment is really good as I mentioned earlier, we were the only table dining that night. You will be treated as super VVIP as few waitress serving you alone :-D

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Place: Summer Palace @ Marriott Putrajaya
Business Hour: 6.30pm - 10pm Mon - Fri ( and yes, you can sit from 6.30pm till 10pm with no time limit )