Opium, Changkat Bukit Bintang - "For 2 Please!"

Yang and i are similar in certain ways, especially when it comes to food. I usually always leave it to him to choose the restaurant cause i for one can't seem to decide unless i'm craving for something specific, like if i wanted to have steamboat, i'd just keep going on and on about it till you get me some of that wet fish ball, what you don't like to eat wet fish balls? pfft. lol anyway what we find way more exciting is when we both discover new places to eat and it's usually spontaneous and unplanned.

Changkat is probably one of the most happening places at night, there's never a night empty and quiet.. always filled with people, especially tourists! Besides the colorful nightlife, food is plentiful and good food is easily sniffed out (just made us sound like a frigging dog, my bad).

Opium is probably one of the most unique restaurants along the main street of Changkat. Its ambience brings you back to the olden oriental days where men would smoke on opium and drink alcohol while being accompanied by women with Terasa Teng playing in the background. 

this blog post will consist of pictures from our first and second night there!

Our first night at Opium was just for their drinks and snacks because the kitchen was already closed :(    

here's what we had at 11plusPm!

Calamansi Apple Ginger

Quenches your thirst instantaneously! YUM my fav :)

Mango Asam Boi 

 Kicks ya in the face with its sourness! I'm always up for anything sour sweet~ *nibble nibble on mango bits*

Lamb BALLS! i mean Patties.. 

fried braised lamb with sambal mayo dip! the dip is ze bomb, spicy and tangy! makes a real great snack!

Salted Egg Cream Bun aka LIU SHA BAO!

definitely up to standard! look a that creamy goodness oozing out! *obsessed*

I picked up a Thai boy! lol

me with melted make up, was doing an outdoor shoot earlier on so i was pretty tired but whatever cause  look at that pretty rose petal background :)

Second night!
We wanted to try out their main dishes so dinner at Opium it was!

it's cool how they serve tea with porcelain bowls instead of ordinary cups!

Time for the REAL DEAL!

Opium's signature poppy flat bread! We had the Smoked Duck and wow it was delicious, i couldn't stop eating slice after slice, thank goodness it was a small portion! MONSTER MEL, shush don't cha judge me.

Cod Fish in Curry Cream with steam buns
coconut cod submerged in thick curry!

we really wanted to order their Wagyu Rendeng but they were out! SAD LIFE US.

Crispy Tofu Salad
this was pretty ordinary :]

Yang: Put that tabasco down!!
Mel: WHYYYYY!
...why would people hate on an innocent bottle of tabasco pfft. not to mention bossy! lol
 
Banana Fritters with Aged Cheddar topped with Banana Ice Cream
I was completely mind blown when i had a bite of the ice cream (was totally expecting boring Vanilla), BANANA FRIGGING ICE CREAM OMG BANANA ON BANANA! SOOOO GOOOOOD I ALMOST CRIED LOL

chunks of banana in the ice cream Yummers! ONE MORE SCOOP FOR ME PLS!

the heck, your eyes are already small enough! hahaha

#TaiwanEditionConverse

Hope you've enjoyed reading my series of "For 2 Please!", there shall be more to come so please keep coming back! hehe :D

xoxo,

Mel

Novotel KL City Center for Christmas and New Year!

Looking for a place to celebrate your Christmas or New Year's Eve? Well do not panic, it's not too late to head down over to Novotel KL with your loved ones for a feast!

I was lucky enough to be one of the first to experience their Christmas buffet and thankfully for the figure hugging outfit i wore that night, i managed to hold back or else i would have left looking 2 months preggers! hehehe!

Anyway I shan't bore you with anymore of my ramblings and proceed with some food pictures! Unfortunately by the time i got there quite a lot of food had been walloped by hungry guests but i did my best to take as many nice shots as possible. Enjoy!

 

cute kebab boy
 

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my favorite macaroon was the passionfruit! normally macaroons served at buffets are either too sugary or just taste funny but these were delicious! :)

I couldn't try everything but overall the food was very flavorful and had a wide variety from local food to other international cuisines!

Take a look at the Christmas Menu!

CHRISTMAS BUFFET MENU

APPETIZERS

Pan-Burst Cherry Tomato and Baby Mozzarella and Basil Dressing

Tuna Pasta & Lychee Salad

Turkey Ham Salad with Pineapple, Kidney Beans & Aioli

Sauerkraut Salad

Pear & Caramel Walnut Salad

Asian Thai Beef Salad with Honey Soy Dressing  

Mixed Fresh Garden Salad

Condiments & Dressing

Olives, Pearl Onions, Gherkins, Tomatoes, Cucumber, White Julienne Cabbage, Corn Kernel, Green Peas, Thousand Island dressing, French Dressing, Lemon Vinaigrette, Basic Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, Tamarind Dressing)

SOUP

Clam Chowder

Selection of Bread & Butter

CARVERY

Oven Roasted Whole Turkey with Stuffing

Oven Roasted Lamb Leg

Cranberry Sauce, Creamy Peppered Sauce, Mushroom Sauce

LIVE STATION

Beef & Chicken Satay with peanut Sauce & Condiments

Kacang Pool & Condiments

Chicken Shawarma with Pita Pocket

MAIN COURSE

Buttered Rice with Peas & garlic

Spiral Pasta with Pistachio and Pesto

Lamb Kofta with Prunes

Cajun Minutes Steak with Honey Mustard

Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

Crispy chicken chops with Peri-peri Sauce

Pan-seared Fish with Mango Sauce

Prawns with mushroom and Bisque Sauce

Herb Buttered Mixed Vegetables

DESSERT

Selection of Fresh Cut Fruits and Local Fruits Delight

 Christmas pudding, chocolate trifle, panna cota, French pastries, Assorted Fruit tartlette, Selections of pudding, Assorted Christmas cookies, Christmas stolen, Apple Bread & Butter Pudding

Chocolate Fountain with Condiments

Selection of Ice-Cream with Condiments

BEVERAGES

Orange Juice

Pink Guava

Coffee & Tea

Carlsberg Beer

Florenbelle Rose Wine

Florenbelle White Wine

The Handsome men behind Novotel KL City Center!

Thank you so much Miss Goh Ching Sing for the invitation, it was really great meeting you. No picture with the main woman because she was super busy! Everyone else at the hotel was incredibly friendly and welcoming as well.

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If you're reading this awesome promotion after Christmas, well fret not because there is still 

New Year Eve! 

For more information and reservations, please do call (603) 2147 0888 extension 7668.

2 Jalan Kia Peng,

50450 Kuala Lumpur, 

Malaysia

(walking distance from Pavilion)

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year guys! 

xoxo,

Melissa

Dinner @ La Boca, Pavilion KL

Treated my papi and mami to some latin american food, it's nights like these that are the best.. just hanging out with the two people who you're most comfortable with and thankfully my parents aren't uptight or stuffy, most people would describe them as 'Cool' and I can't agree more. Dragged them out to Pavilion's one and only Latino bar for some food because I was starving and I know mom loves nachos! Cheeky and colorful Cuban murals while cha cha beats being played in the background really sets the mood.

 

Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie

Damn girl, you need some chapstick..

Turkey Ham Calzone 

 Their famous covered pizza filled with generous amount of turkey ham slices and ooey gooey cheese!

Nachos  topped with Chili, Sour cream, Guacamole and Cheese (duh)

Now that's some serious nacho feast!

 

Churros with Dark chocolate and Caramel dips

Yummyumm! 

no.. it's totally candid OK!

Felipe photobombed!

Would you salsa with me? ;)

xx