Holiday 2017: Bali (Club Med)

An oldddd draft post..this was back when I worked at 16TWO (I was there for almost 4 yrs and left shortly after I had Cahaya). I've changed jobs 3 times since then. 😂

Below is my blogpost at the time that I went to Club Med Bali with my colleagues and I haven't been back there since 2017!



In April 2017, my company sent me along with three other colleagues to Club Med Bali for a 4 days holiday.

It was my first time staying at Club Med but third time going to Bali. Club Med was situated in Nusa Dua, where there's a lot of expats and 5-star resorts. It was different than Seminyak/Kuta/Ubud(which I've stayed at before) because it was very quiet and spotless..when our driver wanted to enter Nusa Dua, the guards will stop him and open his van to check if there's any thing that's dangerous. I guess this is a precaution because of the Bali bombing.

I had a great time in Bali as always, but it was pretty scary taking Uber as in Bali, competition is fierce between them and cab drivers, that we have to do it discreetly if we want to take an Uber.

One time, I went to a nearby mall and two different Uber drivers cancelled on me as they didn't dare to pick me up there as there were a number of cab drivers nearby.I had to walk quite far from the mall entrance for the Uber to be able to pick me up without the cab drivers around.

He even showed me pictures of Uber drivers being beat up by cab drivers in Bali and they even ruined a car of his friend. It's crazy!

Ok now back to my experience at Club Med Bali.

I think we were the only 4 Malaysians there. Everybody is an expat.

One of the best thing about Club Med is that everything is inclusive. Meaning, there's free flow of drinks and food! So you can eat or drink anything. They serve 5 meals in a day. Breakfast (buffet), late breakfast (ala carte), lunch (buffet), late lunch (ala carte), dinner (buffet) and supper (ala carte).
Their buffet spread is amazing..one of the best I've had.





Oh, I've been to Bali thrice and I've had food poisoning two times. Once during our honeymoon in Ubud (my husband was fine..it was just me!) and another at Club Med Bali itself. We didn't eat outside at all and all my meals were from Club Med! I guessed it must have been the mocktails that I drank..

Bali water is untreated so always drink bottled water or hot drinks. Luckily, there's a dispensary inside Club Med and I was able to buy my meds there. But it was no fun having food poisoning and my husband wasn't around to comfort me. It was mild food poisoning so I was able to go home feeling okay.

At Club Med, the watersports facilities are free!So I managed to kayak with my colleague Jules..she managed to convince me to go to the middle of the sea..something that I've never done because I can't swim. haha. I saw sea urchins when we were kayaking and I told the instructor who taught the girls how to wind sail..and he said he will get it for me so I can eat it fresh. But alas, when he open one, it was empty!

I think Club Med is perfect for families as they have a lot of activities for kids. We basically just stayed at Club Med but we did venture out for a spa treatment nearby.

And of course, one day was reserved for shopping-- buying souvenirs and also food items ( I love their Carrefour!!).

Hello dusty blog

I haven't been blogging for 6 years! That's just crazy.😱😱😱 I stopped blogging after I was pregnant and then I had Cahaya. Being a wife and a mum, I barely have time for myself as it is. 

A lot of things happened to me throughout the past 6 years.
I got pregnant back in late Dec 2017..and I now have an almost 5 years old beautiful girl named Cahaya Luna Rose. 

The entry below is a continuation of my draft back in....2019!

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Been on maternity leave since September (my company's maternity leave is 90 days--excluding PH&weekends..so yayyy!) and it just flew by. 

Funny because I thought that I'd be bored during maternity leave and will use that time to read/watch lotsa tv shows/movies...ahhh how wrong was I! I barely have any time to myself because Cahaya Luna Rose(that's the name of my baby and yes, it's a girl!) is attached to my boobs and can't be left alone (or she'll cry--but she's better now and can play by herself for a little while).

The first month was tough..I definitely cried a few times. The lack of sleep, and how worried I was if my baby was getting enough milk, the body ache etc. But now it's muchhhh better. Like they said, the first 3 months is the hardest as your baby is still a newborn.

My pregnancy journey was actually pretty great. Aside from that one time I got UTI (because you pee a lot during pregnancy and sometimes I'm too busy that I forgot to pee..or delay it haha) and it gave me contractions! And eventhough I'm much bigger now in size compare to like..6 years ago, I didn't get any pregnancy diabetes.

Though a person commented that I will probably get it during the third trimester (cos she's skinny but she got diabetes during pregnancy)..but I didn't. Took the sugar water test thingyy..twice! But both times, my sugar level was fine..though I did ate a lot of desserts during my second-third trimester..haha

Oh, also, at the start of my pregnancy I did lost a bit of weight due to nausea and I just didn't feel like eating at night because of it.

Moving alonggggg..
Beauty-wise, this year I bought a lot of makeup/skincare that I'd love to share but didn't have the time to do so. Maybe I'll do a 2018 list for makeup and skincare/haircare?

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The world has changed a lot in the past 6 years. Covid was crazy. I should do a blogpost just about that! I've so many blogposts in draft. So now I thought..why not just published them? One day when Cahaya is older she can read all of this hilarious blogposts of mine. 

Also, it's currently Ramadhan so wishing a blessed Ramadhan to all of my fellow Muslims. ❤️

Brunch at The Tokyo Restaurant

When I was invited to review The Tokyo Restaurant, I was excited because they are very famous for their cheesecake.

I've been to ISETAN The Japan Store at LOT 10 with my husband before but we were only at the ground floor. We didn't know that there's a lot of restaurants on the 4th floor, where The Tokyo Restaurant was located at.

Upon arriving at the 4th floor, the place was quite happening. Scattered around the floor was various Japanese/asian fusion restaurants. The deco and ambience of TTR was very chic and elegant.




The original restaurant started in 1998 back in Azabu, Japan (that is why they also own another restaurant on the same floor called Sushi Azabu) and when they opened an outlet here, this year, they edit their menu to suit Malaysian taste.

Their chef is actually Malay and their food is pork-free! They do serve alcohol in the restaurant, hence why there's no halal status. But rest assure that the ingredients they used for the food is halal.

It was cool to see that the cutlery they used was from Japan as well!


 The server recommended us to order their mocktails (as both husband & I don't drink). I ordered the Rosemary Lemonade, which came with a generous stalk of rosemary.


Rosemary Lemonade
home infused rosemary syrup,soda, fresh lemon and rosemary.
RM14
My husband ordered their virgin pina colada. I tasted it and it was yummy! 
Virgin Pina Colada
coconuts, pineapple and banana syrup, milk, orange juice.
RM16 
We started our meal by sharing a plate of their Mentaiko Pasta. I love that they served it with a side of ikan bilis as it added a crunch with each bite. Eventhough the pasta dish was very creamy, it was nice and wasn't too much. You know sometimes when you a creamy pasta dish...it can be a bit too much and makes you jelak(sick of it). But this wasn't the case with this. We broke the egg and mixed the runny yolk with the pasta. It was yummy!

Mentaiko Pasta
Mentaiko pasta with grilled squid, shiso leaf, poached egg and dried anchovy
RM25
We were then serve the TTR Cobb Salad. It was a very generous in portion and can be eaten between 3-4 people. The dressing was yummy and there was a lot of items in the salad. Fried chicken, shrimp, edamame, avocado and blue cheese. It's really filling! But because we were sharing this dish, we managed to not feel to full. And the price was only RM24--which is much muchhh cheaper & bigger than any salad you can buy from Italiannies or Chillis. I would definitely be ordering this dish again when I come back here.

TTR Cobb Salad
Deep-fried chicken, shrimp,gorgonzola,summer salad with tabasco mayonnaise
RM24
We were served two mains to share between us. The first one was the Tatsuta Age Chicken with Soy Ginger and Tartar Sauce. While the other was Sauteed Salmon with Lemon Soy Sauce. I always thought that tartar sauce was to be eaten with fish & chips..so it was interesting when it was served with fried chicken. It was very yummy and I loved that they served it with grilled veges to give it some freshness. I also loved that they garnish it wish strands of fried chilli which resembles saffron strands..a nice touch!
Tatsuta Age Chicken with Soy Ginger and Tartar Sauce
Deep-fried chicken, zucchini, capsicum, with ginger soy and tartar sauce.
RM29
The salmon dish was light and delicious. Although the papaya salad was slightly bitter. The salmon was perfectly cooked!

Sauteed Salmon with Lemon Soy Sauce
Salmon fillet, romaine lettuce,papaya salad and lemon butter sauce.
RM50
We were also served two side dishes. Umami french fries and edamame. The umami french fries came with a nitsume dip. It was so yummy! The fries was well coated with bonito flakes and mixed salt. The edamame was unique as it was served cold, with ichimi salt.
Edamame
RM8

Umami fries
RM14
Then came two plates of desserts. Their famous 6th Avenue Cheesecake and also Classic Tiramisu. The cheesecake was the best cheesecake I've ever had. There was two texture in one cake...amazing! The end part was silky smooth while the top part was fluffy + chewy. It was served with a dollop of whipped cream which paired well with the cake. We wiped the plate clean. I would order this again and recommend it to everybody! P/S: They will be selling the cake whole at ISETAN on the Ground floor for the month of December.
6th Avenue Cheesecake
RM18

The tiramisu was so yummy and luckily, they didn't use alcohol in it(as per the original tiramisu does) so us Muslims can enjoy it. It was light and delicious!
Classic Tiramisu
RM18

I also ordered a cup of their hot matcha latte which was one of the best I've had. It wasn't too sweet and just nice.

Hot Matcha Latte
RM13


I would definitely come back to TTR! Great food, great service and ambiance. I recommend you to come here for a special occasion, for tea time, for a weekend lunch...or any occasion for that matter. 

THE TOKYO RESTAURANT. 
ISETAN The Japan Store, LOT 10, 
No. 50, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Bukit Bintang, 
50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 
[T] 03 - 21192622 
Email: thetokyorestaurant.icj@isetankl.com.my 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetokyorestaurant/

Business Hours 
All Day : 11:00-23:00 (Last Order 22:00) 

Location
4th floor of ISETAN The Japan Store, Lot 10, Bukit Bintang street. 

Capacity 
Has a capacity for the total of 180 guests, which includes the general seating area, private dining room, kitchen bar, and the bar. 

Service 
Pork Free/ Kids Seat/ Private Party 

Birthday dinner at Nadodi

I'm that person who loves to cook/bake,eat, buy cookbooks, and watch numerous cooking/food related tv shows. One of my favourite show on Netflix is Chef's Table.There's three seasons of the show now on Netflix and each episode is amazing.

In each episode they showcase a chef and his/hers restaurant..how they became what they are today. Most of these restaurants have Michelin stars or are on the list of the best restaurant in the world..or just some random person who makes incredible food (that's the case with episode about a budhhist monk).

For my birthday this year, my husband surprised me by bringing me to dinner at Nadodi. He reserved a table a month and a half before as it's by reservation only. He wanted us to experience what a fine dining meal is. We were served 12 courses and we chose two different menus (they only have two menu) so that we were able to taste all of their dishes.

The meaning of the word Nadodi is a wanderer/nomad, which is why at Nadodi, they serve you a journey through Southern Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine.They only opened recently in March and is very new.

I didn't know what to expect at first, but the experience left us in awe and it was mind blowing. I even told Ashkar(their Head of Operation, who was very friendly and accommodating) that I hope Nadodi will get a Michelin star one day. Thailand and Singapore already has it! :P

Pictured below is the two different journey that we chose. Ours was without wine pairing of course.haha My husband's journey is the Nadodi Journey 2.0 (RM 360++)--a new menu from them  while mine was the original Nadodi Journey (RM 430++).

My Nadodi Journey
Husband's Nadodi Journey

From the other reviews of Nadodi that I've seen online, they are constantly changing their menu which makes for an exciting experience!

Pictures from my Nadodi Journey:


The yellow sauce on top is also a favorite of mine. It's lobster truffe sodhi..sooo delicious!

Pictures from my husband's Nadodi Journey 2.0:






One of my dish was called Red Meat. And the meat was lamb(my least favourite protein by the way). I'm not a fan of lamb at all but they changed my mind. It was the softest, melt in your mouth piece of meat that i've ever tasted in my life. My husband also said that the meal at Nadodi definitely will spoil our meal at any other place. haha. They've created a benchmark for all the other fine dining restaurants out there.

Another dish named Red Kari which is made from beets and I was quite scared of it because I've had a bad experience before eating a vegetarian burger made out of beetroot(it tasted horrible!). BUT, surprisingly, I like this dish! It was delicious and refreshing.

I have so many favorites from our meal at Nadodi but I wouldn't want to give much away to the people out there who have yet to go there.

As it was my birthday dinner, they gave us a special plate of dessert which consists of three types of Valhorna chocolate mousse, crushed pistachios,some kind of biscuit and also lavender sugar. It was delicious!
Birthday dessert!



The service was just really good. Each of our dish was presented and explained by a different person from Nadodi..from the chef to the waitress,to Ashkar himself as well. I also love the dish ware that they used for each of our course..some of my favorites, pictured below. 

For a special occasion, one must try it once and have a great dining experience at Nadodi.
The price paid is worth every penny! Though I can say that because my husband paid for mine :P

https://www.nadodikl.com
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