Ben's General Food Store @ Publika

I like the set up with an atmosphere that makes you feel that you are not in Malaysia.

 We were gamed for western foods with a feel of being in a market place. This place is Ben's Food Store @ Publika, Solaris Dutamas, KL.

Caesar Salad RM12.90

Beef Cheese Burger RM23.90

Braised Lamb Shank RM29.90

Roasted Chichen (half) RM29.90

We enjoyed the food, the environment and would love to come back for more.

BEN’S GENERAL FOOD STORE (pork-free)

@ Ben’s Independent Grocer,

UG1 – 1A, Level UG1,

Publika, Solaris Dutamas.

Kiara Rider 23 - via Hills, Villages & Modern Dwellings

We did not expect the response to be so good, a total of 23 cyclists turned up for this event organised by fresh enthusiasts.

The meeting point was at Royal Selangor Club Bukit Kiara and there were two cyclists who went to Dataran Merdeka and did not make it to this ride. Our apology if there is a confusion of the meeting venue.

All of them came to the club in time and before we start the ride there was a briefing given by Jotaro.

We started the ride by going through the private road of KLGCC, it was quiet with minimal cars on the road.

A distance of 2.8km covered to reach Kiara Hills, there were too many cars scrambling for parking and causing a slow down as we ascend the hills.

This was the first pit stop we had at the first guard house of Kiara Hills. The place was crowded with morning joggers and also cyclists and definitely a popular spot for exercise.  

The first 1.0km climb to a junction was tough and over here we were at a dead end of another stretch of track and going back to the junction is another climb ....oosh.. Prior to that we have already completed an interesting loop of up hills and down hills. Overall the ride at Kiara Hills was one of the most challenging rides of the day. We will be back!!!

We rolled down the hill breeze-fully and assisted a lady with a deflated tyre, she was so fortunate to have so many of us to help her.

It was time for a breakfast at Taman Tun Dr Ismail, the kopitiam at Yong Len Coffee shop could cannot cater everyone of us, we have split and eat at other shops nearby and half an hour was allocated.

The weather was fine, we can even eat at the road pavement and also keeping an eye of the bicycles.

From Tun Dr Ismail we headed to Kg. Sg. Penchala.

This kampong is so serene and cool with big trees and road nicely canopied for us. We love this kampong some said it's like in Bali.

After passing through the green paradise of Sg. Penchala we reached to the tip of  Damansara Country Heights where an elevated highway is right in front of us.

A short cross of dirt road where construction work was in progress and we were actually trespassing. Luckily no one said anything.

By taking the short cut under neath the highway of NKVE we ended ourselves at Desa Park City.

We met two cyclist friends (Lai Peng & Kai Nie) at Waterfront and joined us for a photograph session.

This young Korean boy wanted to join us for the ride unfortunately he could only make it for a  
30 metres spin and had to follow his parent back.

Our last sting at Desa Park City was to cycle up to the water storage tank at the highest point. It was painful and any further climb I could just drop dead, the climb was awesome and I was glad that we make it to the top.

Top of the world, the feeling was great and just look at the all the happy faces.

That was a Limbo Rock contest at the last point of Desa Park City.

We passed by places like Taman Sri Sinar and Kg Segambut Dalam before we made ourselves here at Mont Kiara.

Minutes later we found ourselves at Desa Hartamas at a shop for some beefy meal. This was truly a "makan" ride.

I have surely made the lady boss of Restoran Gyuniku very happy, a day when twenty over cyclists invaded her shop and she was pleased to make extra tables at the five foot way for us.

My favourite beef soup Kuay Teow.

The stock is so tasty which I would dry it up.

Popiah was a good starter.

A few of us took porridge instead of noodle and some added extras of beef tendon.

Andrew opted for a clay pot of herb beef soup and rice.

Satisfying faces indulging in a delicious meal of beef delicacy.

And one of the desserts, cendol, before we finished off from here.

At last we have safely completed the ride and hope that all the cyclists have enjoyed the event.

After a hard day ride, we had Guinness Draft.

Cheers, we hope we can come up with another event for you in the near future and see you people again.

Mee Bandung Muar @ Muar Street Kopitiam, Desa Sri Hartamas, KL



Muar Street Kopitiam @ Desa Sri Hartamas, if you are a loyal Muar people you must come and support this kopitiam and check it out the food at this shop.

So let go in and try something here.

Kopi 434 a popular coffee from Muar.

Sweet and thick gravy as what a typical Mee Bandung Muar should be ..... good neh.

Mee Bandung Muar - a dish popular from Johor is available at Desa Sri Hartamas.

Next time I will try their otak otak that is served in buns... not forgetting Muar is synonymous with Otak Otak.

MUAR STREET KOPITIAM

No. 28, Jalan 28/70A,

Desa Sri Hartamas,

50480 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel : 03 - 23002278

GPS : 3.1626,101.648707

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Breakfast at Sri Hartamas Food Court

I like Mak Cik’s freshly cooked nasi Melayu at the 2^nd last stall of this food court. You will see old portraits of Malay film stars hanging on the wall at the last stall (selling kuah muah & goreng stuffs). This court is situated at Jalan Hartamas 1 and a popular place for all kind of people such as taxi drivers, office workers, technicians, etc etc. It was so popular that I had to park my car a distant away from the food court.

There first stall is popular among taxi drivers and it sells nasi lemak, nasi ayam & nasi campur.

This warm rice with a fresh curry fish, a hardboiled egg, poached lady fingers & cauliflower and a dose of sambal belacan was heaven in the morning. And it costs me only RM5.00 including a glass of plain warm water probably because a smile of a familiar face that got a deal good. Terima Kasih Mak Cik. Saya akan datang lagi.

Food Court

Jalan Sri Hartamas 1

GPS : 3.158953,101.650467

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Taiwanese Porridge @ Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur

If you fancy a Taiwanese Porridge then probably you can try at Fong Lye Restaurant which they have several branches in town. My evening at Desa Sri Hartamas.

The interior décor is pleasant and the business was very good.

They have lovely china wares both for tea and food.

Fried Tofu (bean curb cube) with a bit of anchovies & sweet Thai sauce. It was very appetizing indeed for a start.

Sweet potato porridge and a delicious stir fried bitter gourd with thinly sliced pork belly.

Crispy deep fried intestines was so sinful but gorgeous with the plain sweet potato porridge. And the fish was maybe a wrong choice of the evening not that fresh and the sauce was salty.

To me it is just another ordinary Teochew porridge but sold at a premium price.

I do not know about the rest of the taste here but I find that the salt level was a bit high for those dishes I had.

And lastly, a complimentary lime drink was fabulous even though it was a tiny glass like tequila but it was soothing to my throat.

Fong Lye Restaurant
9, Ground Floor, Plaza PrismavilleJalan 19/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas
Tel No: 03 - 6201 7998

GPS : 3.158342,101.647037