Friday, February 7, 2014

Malacca

Malacca , whenever someone says they are going to Malacca for a vacation the first thing that comes in mind , (HOT SUN , DAMN THAT PLACE IS HOT , MUSEUMS , HISTORICAL SITES , MORE MUSEUMS and .... nothing much to do ...) . To be honest , that was what I thought too but not anymore! The FOOD there is amazing!

These are the must haves when you're visiting Malacca!
1. Famosa Chicken Rice Balls
 
Address : 
28-30 Jalan Hang Kasturi, Off Jonker Street, Melaka 75200, Malaysia
Rice Balls
Roasted Duck (Honestly better than the steamed chicken so I highly recommend this)

Tau Geh (Vegetables can hardly go wrong so I have not much comments about this !)

Fish balls which are quite popular in this restaurant!

Tom Yum Cabbage ( ZE BOMB! IT'S A MUST HAVE CAUSE IT'S SO DELICIOUS !) It's sour and spicy just the way I like it! :)

Roasted Chicken and Steamed Chicken!

BBQ pork also known as Char Siew

Roasted Pork also known as CHAR SIEW


In my opinion , food here is alright some dishes were good some were just passable ! Let's talk about the dishes my boyfriend and his family thought was pretty awesome , first is the TOM YUM cabbage! It has the right balance of sour and spicy that's why by the end of the meal it's all gone! Then the Roast Duck is fantastic ! The meat texture isn't dry or tough and the the best is there's very little fat under the skin! *YAYS to all the health freak you don't have to worry about fats now!* 
The Fishballs were one of our favorites too but I'd prefer it if it was more bouncy and chewy if you get what i mean but don't get me wrong it's not too bad :) OH BTW! IF YOU'RE HERE DON'T FORGET TO TRY THEIR CENDOL IT HAS THE REALLY NICE GULA MELAKA TASTE IN IT!(according to my boyfriend but I prefer Penang Road's Cendol more than this restaurant's cendol)

Those were the good things , now comes the bad things! The Roasted Pork is terrible! It's too salty and the skin is just not crunchy it's just hard :( . Moving onto the BBQ Pork , I prefer BBQ pork from " Overseas Restaurant " in KL they serve really good BBQ pork . The Steamed chicken and Roasted chicken were just normal nothing that really catches any attention :)

Finally the Chicken Rice Balls :) I actually quite like these Chicken rice balls because it's not too sticky but well I've never fancied chicken rice balls so it was alright I guess :)

Rating : 5/10 
Service : Fast and Quick  

2. BIKINI TOPPINGS 
Address: Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
Phone:+60 12-618 8821
 
If you're craving for a nice Coconut drink or anything COCONUT! this is the place to go to! It's just so refreshing and hands down AWESOME! 



funny painting on the pillar :D

Anyone care to have some toppings on their BIKINI!?

Coconut Jelly that's supper YUMMY! and refreshing!

Coconut shake with strawberry ice cream!

Coconut Shake with Raspberry Ice cream

Aunty making us a nice coconut shake!

My favorite ! Coconut shake with Vanilla Ice cream

 This place is a nice place to relax on a very hot day! The coconut shake works this way , you choose the ice cream you want and they'll blend it with coconut juice , ice and loads of coconut flesh! :) so you get tiny bits of surprise in your drink! You get a bit of ice cream and the coconut flesh :) We've suggested too the aunty that if they had Coconut ice cream it would make it even better cause then it'll really bring out the COCONUT flavor but still it was quite pleasant and we enjoyed ourselves :)
 
Rate : 7/10 
WORTH going to and I recommend you to go for coconut shake with vanilla ice cream and the coconut jelly is a must too!
 
3.Restaurant Nyonya Makko 

Address : No. 123, Melaka 75000, Malaysia



Fried  Egg with Cincalok

Sambal Petai with Shrimp



Kangkung Belacan

Chicken and Potato something something (Sorry I forgot the name)

Fried Chicken

I don't know what this is called but it's like pork wrapped with bean curd skin ( Please show this picture for reference ) For now I guess we'll just call it Spring Roll pork

Salted vegetable soup (Not sure if I'm right or not but it taste sour )

Fried Fish with chili on it ( Not sure what it's called again sorry )

Fried Sotong !

  
Otak-Otak





This is by far the best restaurant I've been to in Malacca ! If you like spicy food or Nyonya food you'll love this place! From the time we sat down in the restaurant it was never empty , people kept coming and going , and without a reservation you'll not be able to get a table that's how good this place is !
First , the Sambal petai shrimp it is a must have , it's so delicious and spicy and the shrimps are fresh and juicy just the way I like it :) However , the Fried egg with cincalok is a bit too salty ! Otherwise it would have been very good too ! The Otak-otak is a must try too it might not look good but it's damn good! It is sort of crispy outside but soft and flavourful inside! The Spring Roll Pork is also a must have! It was gone really quick ! It is crispy outside and really juicy inside! I give it 5 out of 5 for this dish! The Fried Chicken however was very dry and not worth the money or tummy space ! The Chicken and potato thingy is very nice and tasty it's a must try! Going on to the fried sotong , it's really good! It's cooked to perfection it's crispy outside , and on the inside it's tender and juicy! Definitely worth a try! 
That's about it for this restaurant !
 
Rate : 9/10
*THIS IS A MUST GO PLACE WHEN YOU HEAD TO MALACCA! PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE ALRIGHT! DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS PLACE*
 
4. Putu Piring
 Address:
252, Jalan Tengkera
75200 Melaka


These are the tastiest Putu Piring I've ever had in my life!They are so soft and fluffy , packed with delicious gula melaka and coconut shavings so it gives you the sweet and salty taste :D Absolutely delicious! It was worth the drive all the way to this place for Putu Piring ! They only start selling them around 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm :) So don't go before that cause you won't get it !!! 
If you're in Malacca this is a must try cause it's gonna make you feel like you're in heaven with angels dancing around you ! 
 
rate : 10/10 
No bad things about this putu piring at all!
 
5. Satay Celup -BAN LEE SIANG

Address :
45E, Jalan Ong Kim Wee, 75300 Melaka, Melaka
 
For all you Satay Lovers , You must try Satay celup in Malacca at least once!
We didn't go to the famous Capitol cause it was too crowded so we went to BAN LEE SIANG :) the satay sauce was quite nice but I'd prefer it if it was thicker but overall it wasn't too bad :) the gravy was flavorful ! For anyone of you that don't know what is satay celup it is basically steamboat but instead of chicken stock as soup , people use satay sauce hence why it's called SATAY CELUP! :)



Rate : 7/10 
 
If you don't want to try this place , you can go take a number and line up at Capitol Satay Celup (Which is the most famous satay celup place in Malacca)
 
Address for Capitol Satay Celup :
41, Lorong Bukit Cina, 75100, Melaka, Melaka, 75100, Malaysia
 
 
6. Teo Soon Loong Chan Restaurant @ Jalan Hang Kasturi
Address : 55 Jalan Hang Kasturi , Melaka 75200 , Malaysia 
 
This restaurant is really the true underdog ! It can be easily missed when walking by but once you're in there tasting the food that is served to you , your taste buds will be dancing in circles ! :)
Really Fantastic restaurant that serves really pleasant food! 
Unfortunately I did not manage to take down pictures of the food but the food here is generally nice! just ask them to recommend you what food is good and you will not be disappointed by it! 
One thing I would love to highlight is their OH-NI dessert ! It's yam paste served with steamed pumpkins and gingko nuts :) It's not too sweet and it has the right texture and flavor ! If you have a sweet tooth and is bored of western dessert it's time to try some Teo Chew dessert :) 

  

Rate : 8/10
Worth a try! Do call up and make reservations in advance as this place is always packed to the brim ! 
 
 
Pictures taken @ Malacca Hotel Puri on Jonker Street :)
 
Me :D with my trusty hat!

Smiley face with my boyfriend :) isn't he the cutest!

 Signing out 
-Crystalbebe-

Monday, December 30, 2013

Goodbye 2013

Goodbye 2013 ,
thank you for being kind when things were tough and rough ,
thank you for shining a light when it was dark and lonely ,
thank you for the good friends I've made ,
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thank you for all the amazing memories .

2013 to me was split into a few phases , starting of the year when i was still in college struggling with my Alvl exams , the great celebrations when Alvls is over , the work experience in GSC pavilion , the departure of my good friends that was a little heartbreaking , the holiday trips that I enjoyed a lot , the continuation of my cheerleading life and nearing the end of 2013 the start of my uni life .

2013 was a year with a lot of ends and also a lot of starts ; a lot of closed doors and also a lot of new doors opening for me . In a nut shell , each year things get better than the last and I feel very grateful for what I'm enjoying now :) Really hope that 2014 will be good to me , my family and friends .

Welcome to my room on campus! Selfie before the presentation of our Office building! #civilengineersinthemaking

2013 Christmas with my boo Bryan and also close friends :)

My cute baby Hazel :)

My mother and I at Pavilion :) taking picture with the decorations! 29/12/2013
college clubs and society fair! Our De Fashionista Club :) Bitish Invasion theme

cousin and best friend :) sipping coffee at the brew culture @ Plaza Damas 3

Best friends from high school that will always stick up for me

Last year's New Year's Eve :)

Beautiful cousins group picture :) at our cousin's wedding

Selfie after Alvls exam! Going to celebrate Kimberley's birthday

mini getaway to Penang! picture taken by le boyfie:)

Uni's Fresher week party with le girls :)

Start of my other cheerleading life! Extreme Malaysia All Star :)

WE LOVE ASIA 2013 rave rave rave

Saying goodbye to my college mates are the hardest :/

Soulmates nuff said

First time being out of the country! photo taken at Micheal Hotel , Sentosa , Singapore

Farewell for my good friend he is going to City University in London :(

Just love my job sometimes! Working for KLCC busker event! Spot me!

Sorry if i missed out some photos with anyone don't worry this is not the whole summary of 2013 it's just part of it :) I'm sure next year it will be even better!

Bastille- Pompeii :)


I'll be away for a while cause I have exams to sit for ! :) I hope you all enjoyed this post!

-signing out-
crystalbebe

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Back from stoneage

Hiyya , I've disappeared for quite a while due to my hectic uni schedule! Just in case you don't know what I'm doing now , I'm currently studying Civil Engineering at University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus :)
Yes I'm still in Malaysia and not UK , at first I really thought it would suck so badly cause my dream was to go abroad to study and live a fancy life but i guess things don't always turn out the way you want it to be so you've got to learn how to make the best out of it !I also met a lot of great friends that like me for who I am and would keep up with my bullshits *Thank GOD* .



Cut the shit , I would like to dedicate this post to my boyfriend cause he has been such a great lover and best friend both at the same time :) both of us are almost two worlds apart but we still have tons of similarities maybe that's why we are attracted and unfortunately overly attached to each other :)
One would dress so shabbily , the other would be overdressed even on a Sunday morning when nothing is really going on! You keep up with my bullshit , scold me when it's necessary and spoil me with all your love and affection :) Even though we are pretty far apart now you still make time for me every week , still keep up with my bullshit and never fail to put a smile on my face :) Love you loads!!!



 Happy 23rd monthsary to my beloved boyfriend :) Bryan Mehta! can't wait to spend my birthday , Christmas and New Year with you :)



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