Bao Bao Restaurant @ Puchong Jaya, Puchong

I have longed want to try the Pan Mee (board noodles) at Bao Bao Restaurant after i heard about the good reviews it received. I was around Puchong last week and decided to pay a visit at it's Puchong Jaya Branch.


The restaurant is a corner shop located near Brothers Car Accessories Shop. The interior of the shop seems to be quite dark as dark brown is the theme colour for this shop.


My friend ordered Curry Chicken Soup @ RM5.80. I was told that it was spicy and flavourful but it was just alright. Nothing to shout about.


I ordered Q Bao Soup with Pork Chop @ RM5.50. The portion was quite small. The noodles were thick and the soup tasted quite salty for my liking. The pork chop was just alright to me. A bit hard on the teeth if you asked me.


We also ordered Shredded Meat Balls @ RM3.00. It was served with 3 slightly-bigger-than-usual meat balls. I kinda like this. The meat ball was filled with shredded meat. It was juicy on the inside but tender on the outside. Truly delicious!

Have you eaten "full full"?

Add: No. 23A, Jalan Kenari 9, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Tel: 019-350 9190 (Mr. Steven Kee)


[Disclaimer: The opinion expressed here are based entirely on personal taste buds, view and preference and may vary from others.]

Breeks Cafe @ IOI Mall, Puchong

Went shopping with my friend at IOI Mall, Puchong last Sunday. We settled our lunch at Breeks Cafe which is located next to Seoul Garden at the Ground Floor of IOI Mall New Wing.

Breeks Cafe is an American-styled cafe that offers a very appealing and affodable menu, with ambient light and exciting kerb appeal aiming at young diners.

Breeks Cafe features many American-styled appetisers and entrees and is famous for its Chef’s very own BBQ half Chicken in Smoked or Rosemary Sauce.


Breeks Cafe were having lunch promotion when we were there. You can get a main course, one drink and a soup of the day or a scoop of ice-cream for a value-priced of RM19.90 (excluding tax).

Since the lunch promotion only covers a limited selection of main course, both of us ordered the Hotplate Cajun Chicken Chop. I chose the soup of the day whilst my friend chose the ice-cream.


My friend ordered Iced Passion Fruit Tea. Sweet!


I ordered Iced Honey Lemon Tea. Sweet sweet!


The Soup of the Day. It was Cream Soup of Chicken. I think it is their own cream soup recipe taking into account its distinct taste and texture. I enjoyed the flavourful taste and creamy texture. A must try for soup lovers.


Our Hotplate Cajun Chicken Chop. It was said that Cajun-Inspired Cuisine has strong parallels with Southern United States Cuisine. I've never been to U.S. before, so not sure about that.

The sizeable piece of grilled boneless chicken cutlet is accompanied by carrots, green peppers, shiitake mushrooms and french fries.

The chicken was more tender than usual, with a flavourful taste. The shiitake mushrooms taste fresh but the large-size french fries were oily.


Ooops! The now-finished one scoop of corn-flavoured ice-cream. It was so yummy until i forgot to take a photo of it! The ice-cream has a strong corn taste with kernel corn clearly visible.

We were undoubtedly getting a good value for the meal we order: fresh produce, delectable tastes and sizeable portion. However, we believe this cafe is short-handed. Having said that, the servers were very pleasant and polite. It's definitely "The Place For A Good Meal"!

Add: Lot EG9 & EG10, Ground Floor, IOI Mall (New Extension), Batu 9, Jln Puchong, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47170 Puchong, Selangor.
Tel: 03-8076 8726


[Disclaimer: The opinion expressed here are based entirely on personal taste buds, view and preference and may vary from others.]

Hai Siang Kopitiam @ Bandar Puteri, Puchong

Went to Hai Siang Kopitiam last Sunday. I was settling some banking affairs at a nearby bank and the shop was just a block away. It is located on the same row with Citibank (Puchong Branch) and next to Old Town Kopitiam in Bandar Puteri, Puchong.

Hai Siang Kopitiam claimed to serve Hai Peng Coffee exclusively, by using the coffee powder from the famous Hai Peng kopitiam in Chukai, Terengganu.

The decor is fairly simple, with a fusion of Chinese and Malay concept. I guess they want to bring back those olden days’ memories to everyone who comes to their shop.

However, the shop seriously need to keep up with house-keeping. Those pile of boxes and things stacked at the back of the shop was indeed an eyesore.

My friend and i ordered Kopi Peng (Iced Coffee) @ RM2.60. We were disappointed with the watery and tasteless coffee. Local coffee comes in various strengths, according to the hands of the brewer, and this is what makes any particular kopitiam a personal favourite. Unfortunately, of all the coffee i have had from modern kopitiam, this Kopi Peng, i must say, ranked the last.

My friend ordered Toasted Bread with Kaya and Butter @ RM2.20. The toast looks thicker than usual (even after toasting), which i think is their own baked bread. Not bad, it was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The kaya taste just average, a bit sweet if you asked me.


I ordered Yau Char Guai with Kaya @ RM2.30. For the price that they are charging, i find it disappointed. The Yau Char Guai (fried dough stick) comes in such a small portion, and a bit over-cooked. It simply lacks in crunchiness. The Yau Char Guai (fried dough stick) taste just average, even though the Kaya was generously spread in between.

Apart from house-keeping, the staffs in the shop also seriously need to take note of personal hygiene. We saw one of the server picking her nose in the public while waiting for the food to be prepared. OMG!

Running the business with such a strong competitor next door would require Hai Siang Kopitiam to improve on whatever is lacking, starting from brewing good, old local roast coffee.

Add: No. 17, Jalan Puteri 1/6, Dataran Puteri, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor.
Tel: 03-8061 6919


[Disclaimer: The opinion expressed here are based entirely on personal taste buds, view and preference and may vary from others.]

Kemaman Classic Kopitiam @ IOI Mall, Puchong

I had lunch at Kemaman Classic Kopitiam in IOI Mall, Puchong yesterday. This is the first time i went to IOI Mall since their new wing started operating a few months ago. The shop is just diagonally in front of Popular Bookstore.

Rumour has it that this is not the genuine Kemaman Kopitiam. The owner started it's first outlet with consent to copy Kemaman Kopitiam concept. All coffee powder were supplied by Kemaman Kopitiam as well. Well... rumour may just be rumour.

The shop's interior is tastefully adorned with contemporary kopitiam wallpaper and old picture frames, in an attempt of fusion with a modern decor.

My friend ordered iced Coffee whilst i ordered iced White Coffee. Both tasted moderate. I just thought that the iced Coffee tasted better with its heavier bitter taste.

Left: Iced Coffee @ RM2.70.
Right: Iced White Coffee @ RM2.70.

My friend ordered Curry Chicken Rice @ RM5.90. You would noticed that their Curry Chicken Rice comes with fried egg and fries. Quite odd a combination. The Curry Chicken was nice and flavourful. With a big bowl of white rice and the odd side dishes, the portion is considerably big.

I ordered Chinese Fried Rice @ RM5.90. It was just average. But the Keropok Lekor was crispy and delicious. Better than those i had in KL. However, how come there are Keropok Lekor in Chinese Fried Rice? Must be a fusion between Chinese food and Malay food. This is yet another odd combination.

With fusion cuisine so common we don't even think about it as fusion anymore.

Add: Lot S17, 2nd Floor, IOI Mall, Batu 9, Jalan Puchong, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong, Selangor.

Tel: 019-353 8121

[Disclaimer: The opinion expressed here are based entirely on personal taste buds, view and preference and may vary from others.]

X-Men Origins: Wolverine @ GSC IOI Mall

Went to watch X-Men Origins: Wolverine at GSC IOI Mall in Puchong yesterday. I've got free movie tickets for buying KitKat 12 packets pack. It is a really hot movie and something I can't wait to see.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine gives us the back story of Logan (Hugh Jackman) and Victor (Liev Schreiber). Logan is seeking to avenge the death of his girlfriend at the hands of Victor. His desire for revenge is so great he enters the mutant Weapon X programme to maximise his chances. From there we knew how Wolverine got his name and his fancy adamantium skeleton.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine tries to plug in some of the holes of Wolverine’s back story that we didn’t see in the previous three X-Men movies. It is a series of ideas and action set-pieces strung together by a loose narrative structure.

The Director, Gavin Hood definitely knows how to stage a showdown with a never ending stream of beautifully choreographed fight scenes.

The lead actor, Hugh Jackman comfortably embraces the role of Logan, adding a bit more depth and humanity to him this time round.

However, the love story that drives the main plot is awkward mainly due to the lack of chemistry between the leads.

There is a remarkable lack of blood and the end fight scenes were impressive in scale. A smiley face was sighted in the movie, carved by the least expected Sabretooth. Watch it yourself and you'll know what i mean.

Nice To Eat Food Centre @ Bandar Puteri, Puchong

Went to Nice To Eat Food Centre last Saturday. It is located at Puteri Mart in Bandar Puteri, Puchong.

It is still considerably new in Puchong and offers a variety of food choices. It is a complex which comprises of a food court section, a wet market section and some shops or kiosks.



My friend ordered Curry Mee @ RM4.50. It is served with Tau Pok (bean curd puffs), cockles and chicken. It was very oily with greasy smell.



I ordered Kolok Mee @ RM5.00. The portion was pitifully small for the money paid! It is served with pork balls, deep-fried wonton, Char Siew, minced pork and a bowl of soup. It's the worst that i ever had. The Sarawak handmade noodles were tasteless.

Wonder why the soup comes in such a BIG bowl. The soup only occupied 1/4 of the bowl.

The food that we ordered were a disaster! I hope to visit the food centre next time for some other food. Will share when i come across any good food, though one man's meat is another man's poison.


Pastries and Crumbs...



I bought Curry Puff @ RM1.50 from a Curry Puff Stall. The spiral outlook reminds me of Homi Curry Puff sold at The Gardens. They looked so similar.

The Curry Puff was crispy and it was not as oily as Homi Curry Puff. I'm loving it.


[Disclaimer: The opinion expressed here are based entirely on personal taste buds, view and preference and may vary from others.]

HaiLam Kopitiam @ Bandar Puteri, Puchong

Last Saturday, my friend and i went for a tea-break at HaiLam Kopitiam in Bandar Puteri, Puchong.

HaiLam Kopitiam started off as Foh Heong Kopitiam in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan which claimed to serve the original Hainanese tastes and flavours. I would certainly want to visit Kuala Pilah one day and try the real specialty dishes.


The shop interior is tastefully renovated to reflect a traditional kopitiam with modern table seating and neat decor creating a nice ambience.

I saw this horizontal inscribed board with a vintage feel in the shop. The font and decorative pattern simply reminds me of the colonial times.

Since we were in a Hainanese kopitiam, we ordered the Hainan Special White Coffee. I didn't really like it as it was too milky and watery. The milk overpowered the strong aroma of coffee. We ordered Toasted Bread and Toasted Bun as well.

Hainan Special White Coffee @ RM2.90.

Toasted Bread with Butter and Kaya @ RM1.90.

Toasted Bun with Butter and Kaya @ RM2.00.


Overall, the food were just average but they surely do offer more variety of food than any other modern (commercial) kopitiam.

Above all, the service was good. The shop owner kept walking around to serve his customer with satisfaction. I guess they realised that customer service is very important for a higher range kopitiam like HaiLam Kopitiam as this is the reason why people come here.

Add: No. 48, Jalan Puteri 1/4, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor.
Tel: 03-8063 8693


[Disclaimer: The opinion expressed here are based entirely on personal taste buds, view and preference and may vary from others.]

Old Friend Hong Kong Dim Sum Restaurant @ Bandar Puteri, Puchong

Went to Old Friend Hong Kong Dim Sum Restaurant last Saturday. It is located on the row of shophouses opposite Puteri Mart in Bandar Puteri, Puchong.

The restaurant is nicely renovated, with a lot of Chinese art decoration on the wall. Chinese oldies were being played from the radio. Very nostalgic.

Clockwise: Pai Guat, Wan Tan Shrimp Roll, Siew Mai and Har Gau.

Pai Guat : Unlike most of the Dim Sum restaurant which uses pork meat, this restaurant uses spare ribs, which seems more authentic to me. It was not spicy and taste very nice. A bit salty though.

Wan Tan Shrimp Roll : It looks very special because wan tan noodles were used to wrap around the shrimp to form a small bundles. However, it taste average.

Siew Mai : It was cruncy and sweet, but a bit dry.

Har Gau : The prawn was fresh, but a bit dry as well.

Woo Kok : It was juicy and taste very nice.

Loh Mai Gai : It was just average, nothing to shout about.

The Dim Sum costs me around RM21.00 (excluding drinks), a bit on the pricy side.


Bread and Crumbs...

Later, i went to Les Toasts Bakery in Puchong Jaya. They sold a variety of unique bread such as Yeast Free Bread, Bamboo Charcoal Bread, Takana Marble Bread, Squid Ink Baguette and Japanese Chiffon Cake. I bought Bamboo Charcoal Bread and Polo Fruit Bun. Paid RM7.10. Quite expensive for 2 bread.

Bamboo Charcoal Bread @ RM5.00 per loaf.

Polo Fruit Bun @ RM2.10.

The Bamboo Charcoal Bread taste quite nice, not as bad as i thought, although the look is not that appealing. The Polo Fruit Bun is very, very nice. Soft and sweet!


Old Friend Hong Kong Dim Sum Restaurant
Add: No. 65-G, Jalan Puteri 5/7, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor.
Tel: 012-389 7901
Opening Hours: 7.30am - 4.30pm (Closed on Wednesday in a fortnight).

Les Toasts Bakery
Add: 05-01, Jalan Kenari 18B, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong, Selangor.
Tel: 016-699 6939


[Disclaimer: The opinion expressed here are based on personal view and preference and may vary from others.]

MiZi Shabu-Shabu Restaurant @ Bandar Puteri, Puchong

I went to MiZi Shabu-Shabu Restaurant last Sunday. I was there around 7 pm and it was already packed with people. Shabu-Shabu is what one might call Japanese steamboat. Basically you are served with some thinly sliced meat. Then, you pick up the meat by using your chopsticks and dabble the meat in boiling broth.

The air-conditioned restaurant is very neat and clean. Each diner gets their own individual steamboat pot. This means that you have your own pot and you can mix and make your own steamboat soup. Therefore, it is more hygienic. Further, they use electricity to heat up the pot and the soup in it. The soup tends to boil very fast as it is only meant for one person.

I ordered Chicken Meat Set @ RM19.90 per set.

My friend ordered Pork Slice Set @ RM18.90 per set.

We also ordered Tempura Squid @ RM5.00 per plate.

All in all, this restaurant is recommendable especially if you are a steamboat lover.

Add: No. 17, Jln Puteri 2/5, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor.

Tel: 03-8060 3221

Opening Hours: Mon - Sat (11.30am - 3pm, 6pm - 11pm) & Sun (11.30am - 3pm, 5.30pm - 11pm).

[Disclaimer: The opinion expressed here are based on personal view and preference and may vary from others.]