New Paris Restaurant @ SS2

Do you love Chinese food? Well, if your answer is yes, head over to New Paris Restaurant @ SS2 (same row as Red Bliss wedding studio) for an unforgettable treat to a feast of good Chinese food! (despite its european-like name)

It all began when my colleagues brought me to this restaurant for lunch one day. When we arrived there, dozens of cars were already parked outside the restaurant. It is not easy to find a parking place during peak hours, so if you ever decide to drop by, be ready to squeeze into any empty spot that comes in sight!

We ordered some of their popular dishes, such as the fish head curry, pig's leg, brinjals with petai, yam cake and ginger fish. The staff were attentive and service was good. Even the food was fast and we didn't wait long for them to serve the first dish - brinjals with petai and green beans.

A combination of purple & green!

I'm not a fan of petai, but I love brinjals a lot. It is not the taste of petai which I dislike, but the "aftermath" of eating it that horrifies me hehe (I'm sure you know what I mean). However, the petai adds a pinch of exotic flavour to the brinjals, making them tastier than usual. MMmm MMMmmm!

A combination of orange and green!

Next to arrive was the fish head curry served with green beans, tomatoes and other ingredients. The curry was not too spicy, and jelled perfectly with the rice. Some people dislike soggy rice, but I simply love my rice to be soaked in anything, be it gravy, soup or curry especially this!

And the wonderment didn't end there. The much-anticipated mouth-watering pig's leg was next on the list!

A must-try dish!

Though amazed by the size of it, we managed to finish the whole leg through "great effort"! The skin was crispy and the meat was oh so juicy and succulent. Pour their special gravy all over the leg and you'll experience an exceptionally unique flavour. We've tried pig's leg at another popular restaurant in SS2 as well but it was nowhere close to this. Definitely a must-try for all piggy lovers out there! *Hehe*

Yam-my yam-my!

Our minds told us we were almost full, yet our stomachs kept yearning for more. As we struggled to finish the pig's leg, the Yam Basket crept its way onto the table. By looking at the picture above, you can see that different foods are mixed together in the basket, such as mushrooms, carrots, green chilis, cauliflower, and etc. The taste? Lovely! The yam was firm but soft, and the mixture of food and gravy instilled different tastes into it!


Finally, when we were about to surrender, the ginger fish arrived. Elegantly coated in a glittering layer of fine ginger, the texture of the fish was soft and "soothing", removing every ounce of "fish" smell to bring out a flawless flavour!

Ginger fish with gravy...mmmm!!!

*Burp!*

I would certainly recommend this place to those who itch for good Chinese food! New Paris Restaurant serves not only good food but also at an affordable price. Go check 'em out today!

Pizzeria Bella Italia @ SS2

When it comes to Italian food, nothing beats the authentic Italian pastas and pizzas served at Pizzeria Bella Italia in SS2 (same row as Murni). The shop is nicely tucked away in a seemingly quiet spot, but the food certainly wins great attention.

My favourite Italian Restaurant :)

They serve a wide variety of Italian cuisines, and there were times I got totally lost in their menu. The pasta temptation was too strong to resist, so I ordered their yummylicious Fusilli alla Carbonara while the bear ordered the Spicy Calamari Pizza.

My Fusilli ala Carbonara! Fantastic!

Finally, when my Fusilli ala Carbonara arrived, man, what can I say... it was simply marvelous! It is a plate of short tube pasta served with beef bacon, mushrooms, egg yolk and garlic in cream sauce. The portion was big and the presentation was such a turn-on! Light but delightfully rich, the poignant flavour of the cream sauce imparts the best of it to this palatable dish.

Next came the Spicy Calamari Pizza.... It was love at first sight. There it lied, looking so beautiful, blushing with a natural glow despite under very dim lights...

Oh my sparkling gem!

The Spicy Calamari Pizza is topped with tomato sauce, cheese, squids, chillies, onions and herbs to propel the taste of this freshly baked bread to the highest! The spiciness was just nice, and the cheese topping was so smooth that it looked like a layer of egg. Chewy, crunchy, flavourful - all blended into one to create the perfect pizza sensation.

The bill came up to about RM40++ (plus drinks) and it was worth every penny!

So what more can I say? My feelings have shown it all. Words cannot describe how much I love their food. I applaud them for filling me up with all these emotions.

So if you're a pizza lover or you simply love Italian food, this is a place you shouldn't miss!

Shihlin Taiwanese Street Snacks @ The Gardens

As you take a stroll along the bustling walkway of The Gardens at Lower Ground, you will notice a stretch of various food shops and fancy food stalls. With all the fascinations going on, you might not notice a shop behind the row of stalls called Shihlin Tawainese Street Snacks (士林台湾小吃). Shihlin prepares popular snacks just like the way they do in Taiwan, and is one of me and bear's favourite hang-out places wherever we go. You can also find them in Low Yatt Plaza, One Utama, Ikano, Sunway Pyramid, Pavillion, Berjaya Times Square and other places.

The food stall @ The Gardens

Although they only serve a simple variety of snacks such as the XXL Crispy Chicken (which is really huge), Handmade Oyster Mee Sua, Crispy Floss Egg Crepe, Seafood Tempura, and Ricebox Set, the quality of the snacks is unquestionable.


Their signature snack - the XXL Crispy Chicken, really lives up to its name. It is huge, and I mean HUGE (you might wanna consider sharing it with someone else unless you don't mind having it all to yourself). The meat is spread out (with bones) and deep fried to make it crispy and golden brown.

XXL Crispy Chicken *Salivating*

However, they have a very "strict" policy. In order to preserve the original taste/texture of the chicken, they do not cut the chicken into smaller pieces, not even if it's requested by customers. I've seen many customers asking for the chicken to be cut into pieces due to the size, but their requests are usually rejected.


Next on the list, will be the Handmade Osyter Mee Sua. Honestly, I'm not a fan of oysters, because I dislike the raw, musty taste of it. However, the dark brown,thick texture soup, has a touch of fragranted oyster taste which reminds me of oyster sauce. The mee sua is simmered in a bowl of oyster-flavoured soup served with strips of chicken meat, oysters (which I don't eat) and sambal chili. The portion may look small, but it can be very filling. You will be savouring every spoonful of it until the end.

The mee sua...awesome!

Tasty chicken floss wrapped in crispy egg crepe is what Crispy Floss Egg Crepe is all about. Finished with a topping of sweet, juicy brown sauce, it gives the egg crepe a delectable, chewy taste. Definitely one of my favourites too!

Yummylicious!

On the other hand, the Seafood Tempura is actually slices of seafood paste mixed with other ingredients, tossed, flattened, and deep fried to bring out the perfect crispiness in it. The outcome? It actually looks like fries! One bite and you'll be addicted to it. It's also chewy and tastes a bit of every seafood meat.



To sum up everything, the food is delicious, it meets the expectation of most customers, and Shihlin is and will always be one of my favourite food places!