Restaurant Lan Jie (兰姐 - sister Lan) - Steamed Tilapia Fish at Jalan Balakong, Cheras - Kuala Lumpur.

Thanks to my friend - Michael who brought us to Balakong at Kuala Lumpur to tried out the Famous Steamed Tilapia (清蒸非洲鱼) from Lan Jie Restaurant (N3.03883 E101.76858). The restaurant is located along Jalan Kasturi 3, Plaza Kasturi, behind the main road - Jalan Balakong and you notice the restaurant if you just pass-by...

We reached the restaurant quite early and the place was empty...my friend ordered for us and we just sit back and wait...

The prices of the dishes serve by the restaurant was presented clearly on the wall...after about 20-30 minutes, the signature dish served - The Steamed Tilapia! (Each of us took one fish...)

The steamed Tilapia from Lan Jie Restaurant

The fish was topped with soy sauce, garlic, ginger and chili padi, you can request for extra spicy if you can take it. The taste was 'fresh' and nice!

Normally, the steam Tilapia will has some muddy taste but the restaurant cooked it to perfect until there was No muddy taste at all! That was awesome!

Beside the Tilapia, we also had the stir fried bitter gourd with eggs and vegetables. The dinner was Great!

Apologies that I did not take the photo before we eat...only remember halfway....

The Damage was around RM80 for 4 persons included drinks. Reasonable!  During that time, the restaurant was almost full...

This restaurant is their branches, they have another outlet at Kota Damansara and if I'm not mistaken, they started from Rawang...

If you pass-by Balakong area, do try it out! It's worth the visit. :)

Restaurant Lan Jie
10G & 12G, Jalan Kasturi 3,
Plaza Kasturi, Batu 11,
Jalan Balakong, 43200 Cheras, Selangor

Tel: 016 248 2009 / 012-366 2434 / 012 396 2953
Business hour : 11am-3pm, 6pm to 9.30pm

Location map of Lan Jie Restaurant at Jalan Balakong, Kuala Lumpur.

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The Sleepless City - Kuala Lumpur

I was standing at the cross junction of Jalan Imbi & Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur (N3.14366 E101.71214) on one of the Saturday night. And I can't help myself but just keep on snapping the surrounding...actually I was walking towards the Capitol Hotel where we stayed.
Anyway, I felt this was a nice place for night street photography...

Berjaya Times Square across the road and the Big Square LED display

The road traffic was still very busy even it's almost midnight....

Heavy congestion at Jalan Sultan Ismail...

There were many Giant signage at this junction which lighted up the whole area...and most of the shops here are open 24 hours. That mean's you can grab any foods even after midnight...

The Mc Donald's Fast Food Restaurant is open for 24hours

Personally like the lighting of the Bukit Bintang LRT Station which located in front of me...

Bukit Bintang LRT Station

There were many night activities around this corner...

The Gold & the Silver

One of the 'Art' of the junction during weekend was the Gold & the Silver. These 2 men were dressed in Gold & Silver even included their face. You can take photo with them and Please donate RM2.00 into the box in front of them, take note the colour and please don't put into the Wrong box! :)
I was standing beside them for more than 30 minutes, and guess what?! They REALLY don't Move at all!! Wow!

The Toys seller

My daughter wanted one of the rabbit, but I refused...

The group of the youngsters performing the Street Dance next to toy seller...and they attracted many peoples who walking passed...

The Starbucks at BB Plaza still full of peoples even after midnight

When I walked towards the Capitol Hotel, along the way...Jalan Bukit Bintang...

The road (Jln Bukit Bintang) Still very Alive after midnight, the Sleepless City

The junction between Changkat Bukit Bintang & Jln Bukit Bintang

There was a Cafe on the rooftop of the building on the left, and you can see the KL Tower at the background. Behind the shops, it is the Famous Food Stalls - Jalan Alor of Kuala Lumpur.

The KL Tower

and passed through Jalan Bulan...Surprised! Crowded and happening!

Wondering all the cars parked at the 'Toll Away' area?!

Beside coffee, tea and foods, there was even a Live Band playing at the corner!

And you can also have a Street Massage just opposite the restaurants! The shops & restaurants around this area mostly open 24hours.

The Street Massage at the corner of Jalan Bulan...Capitol Hotel at the background

The Location Map of the cross junction of Jln Sultan Ismail & Jln Imbi.

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Capitol Hotel at The Heart of Kuala Lumpur

Capitol Hotel (N3.14481 E101.70988) is located at Jalan Bulan of Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. And it's surrounded by Sungai Wang Plaza, BB Plaza and Lowyat Plaza in the Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur. The reason we selected this hotel was because of the prime location!

I booked the hotel through HolidayCity.com with the better rates, because when I made a call for the hotel reservation, they said it's Full.
Surprisingly, during we checked-in...we were upgraded to Super Deluxe Room at the same rates!

The Super Deluxe Room of Capitol Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

The Super Deluxe room is located at the corner of the building, and my daughter like it very much because she can had a better view of the surrounding!
The room was Clean & Spacious enough for small family like us.

The bathroom was spacious too! It came with a shower area & bathtub. You can view from the photos attached...

The Bathtub

Nice decorated shower area

We took the room without breakfast, because there are Many restaurants at this area and we can have more choices! We had our dinner at the restaurant situated just next to the Hotel. So far the foods were average and prices were reasonable.

The Beef Noodle at the restaurant beside Capitol Hotel

Roasted Pork from the same restaurant

The beef noodle was ok but the roasted pork was not Crunchy.

The Capitol Hotel was fine (except the ventilation at the corridor) and we may want to visit it again next time!
Rated : 3.5/5

We only put a night here because I was invited to the Blogger Party at Neo Tamarind Restaurant.

Capitol Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Jalan Bulan, off Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel : +603 21437000

Website : http://www.hotelcapitol-kualalumpur.com

The Location Map of Capitol Hotel at Kuala Lumpur

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I MAS Travel Bloggers Party by Malaysia Airlines@Neo Tamarind, Kuala Lumpur

26th February 2011
I was invited by Advertlets to the I MAS Travel Bloggers Party (hosted by Malaysia Airlines) at Neo Tamarind Fine Dining Restaurant (N3 09.170 E101 42.528) which is situated between Wisma KFC and Wisma MAS, along Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur.

The party was about MAS launching their 2 new websites:-
1)  MASTraveller.com with all the travel tips and information included an Attractive travel bloggers contest! Please login and do your best for the 'All-Expense-Paid' trips! Not one but TWO trips!
2)  A Facebook application - MHBuddy. Where you can book and check-in for a flight and sharing on Facebook. For more information, please click here.

I reached there around 7.30pm and the area was started to pack with Bloggers.

Visitors Registration...

Noticed the Bloggers check-in continuously Non-stop to Neo Tamarind

Appetizers were served at Every corner...

This was my First time attended the Blogger's party and I was A Total Stranger on that night! :)
So...I just grabbed a Cold beer and observed the surrounding...

The Bar Counter of Neo Tamarind

The Stage. I believe it was a dining area, but became the temporary performance area.

Suddenly I heard a nice voice from the stage, and it was the Pretty MC of the night - Ms Jojo. After her short speech, the party began!

Ms Jojo - The MC of the night

Some kind of special drum (I forgot the name of it) performed on the stage, unique and nice!

The Special Drum Performer

Followed by the Maori Haka Warriors Dance...

And a short interview between the Haka Dancer & Ms Jojo after their performance...

Once the Part 1 performances over, MAS launched their MASTraveller.com (The travel information website) and short brief on the Blogger Contest by the gentlemen below...

VIP from Malaysia Airlines

If you like to know more about the details, please log into it. MASTraveller.com

After the introduction of the new website, we had a short break and the Dinner was served! Oh! Too bad, I had to skipped it cause my stomach was full of beer! :)

All the Chefs were busy preparing in the kitchen of Neo Tamarind Restaurant

All the guests and bloggers were queuing for dinner...

It was really crowded during that dinner time...

The foods were really nice & tempted and I felt little bit regret by drinking too much of beers...Haha!

Thanks for this pretty lady below for allow me to snapped the photo of her.

The lady who wear the MAS Traveller T-shirt. Too bad I forgot to ask her name...

After about 15-20 minutes break, the show continue...it was another Facebook application launching from MAS - MHBuddy. As I mention before, you can book and check-in for a flight and sharing on Facebook. Please click on the link above for detail information.

Then...Maori Haka Warriors Dance (again) and Belly Dance!

Maori Haka Warriors Dance

Belly Dance of the night

The Party was very well organized. Thanks to Malaysia Airlines and Advertlets!!
Even I was walking up & down alone in the party, but I enjoyed the atmosphere very much! Especially the perfect environment by Neo Tamarind!

The group of Adverlets!

The shows ended about 10.30pm, but the party continue with drinks and foods...!

Well...you can see the place was still crowded after the shows end...

It was A Fruitful night for me and I will Definitely come back to the Fine Dining dinner at Neo Tamarind!

Neo Tamarind

19, Jalan Sultan Ismail,

Kuala Lumpur.

Tel : +603 21483200

http://samadhiretreats.com/

Location map of Neo Tamarind, Kuala Lumpur

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Another visit to Theme Park Hotel at Genting Highlands

This was our second visit to Theme Park Hotel at Genting Highlands after 3 years. You can check out our last visit Here. The purpose of the trip was to capture the Christmas atmosphere at Genting Highlands. We like those lighting decoration very much!
There was a big Christmas Tree beside the main entrance of the hotel which made by recycle water bottle. Nice!

The Big Christmas Tree beside the main entrance of Theme Park Hotel, Genting Highlands

And the lobby also full of LED lighting decoration! The Theme of this year should be 'Recycle!'.

The Christmas Decoration at Theme Park Hotel, Genting Highlands

Santa Claus and his Spaceship!

Do you notice the Recycle Mineral Water bottles in this Star?

This Three (3) Bears Band at the Lobby area still 3 bears. 

Hopefully they will find more members in year 2011 this year! :)

It was heavy rain while we check-in, but the staff was kind enough to lend out all their umbrellas! Thanks.
We were surprised while we stepped into the room, it was upgraded! New furniture, new setup and new look! Impressed! (You can compare the room 3 years ago from the link below)

One Queen bed

Small sofa...

New Wardrobe

And the bathroom...

Simple shower...

The room looks more clean than ever! And especially the cigarettes smell carpet had totally changed! We were satisfied with the room, especially with the Magnificent night view of Genting! (from the room window)

Taken from the room...

Then, we walked through the hotels surround to catch some fresh cool air and standby for our dinner at Mushroom Farm Restaurant.

You can check their rates from the Genting Official website Here.

Related post :
* Theme Park Hotel, Genting (First visit)

Location map of Theme Park Hotel at Genting Highlands

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