Kedai Makanan Rasa Lain 味不同海鲜坊 @ Bercham, Ipoh

Hello readers! I know I have been posting about fashion and beauty recently but no worries, I still love my food! Here's one for you foodies :D

Discovered this restaurant during one of our family food trip in Bercham. Drove past this place a couple of times which was packed with people and we made a mental note to try out their food.

Food from the first visit. Forgot to bring my camera, hence a picture from my Instagram! hehe :P Foursquare recommended their homemade fishball which is very chewy/bouncy...worth trying! :) The cheese prawns and mushroom was yummy. However, the braised pork knuckle was a let down. What I would recommend is their smoked duck which to me is the best that I have eaten so far.

On our second visit to the restaurant, we called in advance to order their famous Claypot Crab with Glass Noodles. Yes, this dish needs to be pre-ordered! Almost all the tables ordered this dish as it is the restaurant's signature dish. Served with a generous portion of glass noodles and crabs, the broth was sweet and has a strong pepper and ginger taste. Would be a great comfort food especially when it is raining. Enjoyed eating the fresh juicy crabs too!

Claypot Cheese Prawns

Another signature dish which is served with sizzling goodness! Fresh prawn paired with sourish cheese is an amazing combination that helps to open up the appetite as well. Just by looking at this picture, my mouth is already salivating! I can't wait to go back and have more of this!

Stir fried vegetable...nothing to shout about.

Steamed tofu with soy sauce

Tofu texture wasn't soft. Have tasted better ones....

If you are ever in the area, do drop by and try their famous dishes! I recommend their smoked duck, claypot crab with glass noodles and cheese prawns :D If you don't fancy noodles, you can order the claypot crab with rice. Do call to order in advance to avoid disappointment :)

Kedai Makanan Rasa Lain

69, Persiaran Medan Bercham 2, Pusat Bandar Baru Bercham,

31400 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan.

Tel: 012 512 8407 / 016 503 3800

 Opens: 

5PM - 10PM (Closed on Wednesdays)

Acme Bar & Coffee @ The Troika

Took my mom out for her birthday treat at Acme Bar & Coffee. Before that, I've already planned for a place in Bangsar. However, Acme Bar & Coffee popped into my head the night before as I remembered hearing some good reviews and along with some late night research, ABC it is! :) 

Using my ever faithful Waze GPS, I arrived at the location safely although I was one turning too early...but all turned out well :) It's near KLCC! The Troika's parking section was quite confusing so we took the stairs up to the concierge and asked for directions to Acme Bar & Coffee that was just around the block.

The enormous door was quite a hassle due to its weight. Struggled to open the door...no points for them because the waiters did not help :(

As usual, I am a sucker for good decor and atmosphere. Love the mixture of retro and modern setting. Chose the window seat so that I could enjoy the sunlight and also maximize the lighting for pictures of course ;P

Ice Lemon Tea, RM11 | Latte, RM15

B&W Sesame Tuna Medallion Salad, RM39

Tuna salad with romaine lettuce, hard boiled eggs and creamy garlic anchovies aioli dressing. Lettuce was quite plain due to the light dressing. The tuna on the other hand is coated with sesame seeds around it, which further enhances its taste :)

Grilled "Bacon" Wrapped Snails, RM25

Coco beans & parsley garlic sauce wrapped in duck bacon. The slightly crispy bacon accompanied by tender escargot. Yummy :D

Smoked Duck Breast Pasta, RM35

Spaghetti carbonara with smoked duck breast topped with parmesan. This was so-so. Salty is one word I would describe it. With both smoked duck and parmesan being salty, the combination was not that great. Perhaps they should cut down on the parmesan next time to balance out the saltiness.

Cakes galore!

Cempedak Cake, RM15
Sponge cake with cempedak cream and pistachio nuts. 

Was browsing through Foursquare for some recommendations and this cempedak cake stood out as a unique dessert to me. The reviews however, were mixed as some loved it and some said it tasted like puke. LOL *sorry didn't mean to disgust you* Ordered it anyway to try... Would say this cempedak cake is more of an acquired taste. On the first bite, it tasted weird but after a while my taste buds got used to it. Still...I didn't find it fantastic.

Overall, food here is alright. Liked two out of four dishes that I've tried :) They were renovating their outdoor  area when I was there that day...would be a nice place to chill especially at night with KLCC nearby and all.

Acne Bar & Coffee

Ground Floor, The Troika

19, Persiaran KLCC,

50450 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03 2162 2288
Opens daily:
Mon - Thurs: 11AM - 12AM
Fri: 11AM - 1AM
Sat: 9.30AM - 1AM
Sun: 9.30AM - 12AM
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Outfit of the day! Starry starry night dress by Walk in Closet. Bought it from Zalora ^^