Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Something Worth Noting





Is a savoury bagel. Sweet bagels with jams and raisins come our way most of the time. I mean yeah, I've had those hardened Sainsbury's 4-for-GBP1 Onion Bagels with cheese spread and "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" (one word F.A.T., I know). But this is like a worth-noting-ly good poppy seed bagel, spread with a dollop of generous cheese, feta-like texture, but not precisely as likely in taste- something fabulous nevertheless, and just the right amount of greens to make it look generously overloaded and fresh. Topped with THE ELEMENT OF THE DAY, salmon, smoked, I believe. Unimaginably excellently combined, a few bites had me ready to face a day that started at 4 a.m..... considering Bagel Street that housed it was in, of all places, Heathrow Airport ;)
Of course, it had to cost a tinsy bit more. In the name of food!!!

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

The New The Curve

Brunswick Centre @ Russell Square is my new the Curve. Though not as festive as it might be back home in the heart of Ikano-Damansara, the reason ridiculously made obvious; thanks to the temperature, Brunswick boasts pretty much the very ambience the curve projects.
Evidently, the most crucial part of both these establishments are the gastronomical delights they offer.
Hare and Tortoise. Claimed by more "senior" londoner-malaysians to be overrated, and not EXACTLY a cuisine-galore. Nevertheless, I was thrilled about indulging myself in the noisy asian-chinese-malaysian-japanese fusion restaurant atmosphere, and was immediately transported back home into 3A PJ Yong Tau Foo, Hainanese Chicken Rice @ Atria Damansara and the likes- for a few moments, I really forgot I was in "bad weather, cuppa-tea, mary f-ing poppins London" (quote).

Vege Beancurd Noodles (Yellow mee)
Chow Mein Stir Fry Noodles with Beancurd
Basic Miso GBP1.60
Penang Prawn Mee (Pretty Authentic Broth, not too thick) My ratings:***


Chinese stir-fried rice (with generous helping of King Prawns)
complemented by Chilli Oil
Tempura Soft Shell Crab

Stir Fried Black Bean Beancurd

Prawn Dumplings (lightly fried-cooked on one side, soft and tender steamed skin on another)


Salmon Teriyaki Dish with Japanese glutinous-ish rice (salmon steak laden with fresh taste, not heavily seasoned)
Spring Rolls

*Another amateur food commentary attempt