Showing posts with label Food Review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food Review. Show all posts

Sunday, 8 December 2013

Yumcha in Phnom Penh - Dim Sum Emperor

Awesome dimsums are hard to find. Awesome dimsums in Phnom Penh are even harder to come by. Yum cha (饮茶) literally means 'tasting tea'. To have yum cha means to have dim sums (the small dishes) along with traditional chinese teas, usually for breakfast and brunch for the Cantonese people.

After living in Hong Kong for three years (prior to Phnom Penh), this traditional Cantonese way of having breakfast has come to rub off a little on me. There will be certain times when I'll crave for the dim sums when I wake up from my Sunday sleep-in.

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We were greeted by this very familiar view of dim sum steamers stacked all the way to the top.

After having been to 5-6 different better yumcha places in Phnom Penh, and I can happily say I like Dim Sum Emperor (点心皇) the best. This place was actually recommended to me by Kenneth, and since he is from Hong Kong himself, I had to check this place out.

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Dim Sum Emperor (sorry if anyone of you recognise yourself in the pic, I've tried my best blurring faces out!)

We ordered two cappuccino after we spotted a proper coffee machine behind the counter, can't help being observant lol. It was great coffee to be honest. I certainly did not expect such quality coffee in a Chinese Dim Sum place like this.

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Cappuccino (the sad one with lots of foam - read below)

However, I would have to point out that when you order 2 cappuccini at the same time at this restaurant, more often than not they would give you 1 with lots of foam (~65% Coffee ~35% Foam), and the other 1 with more coffee (~95% Coffee 5% Foam), which is really, really annoying.

This is probably because there are usually 2 nozzles dispensing the coffee, and one of the nozzles most likely was generating more brew than the other nozzle. I'm guessing that they do not use a general collector, but instead put the cups directly below each nozzle respectively. And after the coffee has been dispensed, 1 cup will always have substantially more coffee than the other (and they never bothered to even that out apparently). The staff then fills the remaining space in the cups with frothed milk to the brim, and that is why you get such disparity in the coffee quality.

This happened twice in 2 separate occasions when I was there and I have given some feedback to the manager the second time it happened, but it seemed that he thinks he knows more about coffee machines than I do, and said there was nothing he could do about it, so we might just order 1 cappuccino at a time to stop it from happening. But otherwise, great cappuccino. =]

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Steamed Fresh Shrimp Dumplings, 'Ha Gao' , 蒸虾饺 
Rating: 3.5/5

One of my all-time 'must order' dim sums is the shrimp dumplings. Translucent pastry skin with fresh succulent shrimp fillings, Dim Sum Emperor's shrimp dumplings did bring me back to Hong Kong for a second. Although it is not the best tasting shrimp dumplings I've ever tasted (best tasting one I had was in Hong Kong of course!), but it is not too far off from what I'd expect from a restaurant who has a hong kong chef monitoring the quality of the food.

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Somebody couldn't wait to attack those little dim sums
Next up was the Shrimp with Vegetable Dumplings.

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Shrimp and Vegetable Dumplings
Rating: 4.5/5

My personal favourite from the Dim Sum Emperor. I like it even more than the shrimp dumplings to be honest. The vegetable and shrimp goes very well together and the filling is very juicy and savoury, its really hot though, so just be careful not to burn your tongues lol.

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2 types of chili condiments, perfect with all the dumplings!
I like to mix the two sauces above for the steamed dumplings. One of them (the darker one) is an aromatic concoction of fried chili, dried herbs in chili oil and not too spicy, the other one is a clear sweet and spicy chilli sauce.

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Pork Rice Rolls 肠粉 (猪肉)
Rating: 3/5
Smooth and tasty, this rice flour roll has pork wrapped in it. I'm not a big fan of this since I am a shrimp lover lol. My personal favourite is the one with shrimps instead of pork of course.

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BBQ Pork Bun a.k.a. Char Siew Bun 叉烧包
Rating: 4/5

Surprisingly good BBQ Pork Bun. I really really hate the BBQ pork buns which are too sweet. This one is just right. Bun itself is really fluffy and soft, so I definitely recommend this.

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Glutinous Rice with Pork in Lotus Leaf
Rating: 3/5

This dish will take about 15-20 minutes for them to prepare. I'm actually not quite sure what the meat in it is, as on the menu it says 'Chicken', but the 2nd time I ordered it I think I saw pork instead of chicken. So for people who mind knowing what meat they are consuming, it will be good to ask the staff first before ordering this. Taste wise, very good. They are very generous with the fillings too, although I'd prefer more glutinous rice instead lol.

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Just opposite Central Market at street 130
This photo is taken from the street level. You'd have to turn right into the alley and walk up the stairs on your left.

Bon appetite!

点心皇
Dim Sum Emperor
Street 53 Corner of Street 130,
Sangkat Phsar Thmey 1,
Khan Daun Penh,
Phnom Penh
Tel: 023 650 7452


Let me know about your experience in this restaurant!

Monday, 18 November 2013

Indian Restaurant in Phnom Penh - Angkor India

If you're a frequent visitor to street 278 in Beung Keng Kang, then you must have passed by this nice set up of a restaurant serving Indian food. BKK is a rather laid back area in Phnom Penh city compared to the Riverside. Best thing is that it is less touristy and less polluted, and here are heaps of great eating places well within this block of streets.

Angkor-India is a restaurant serving Indian food with a little fusion (as seen on their menu)with Khmer and Western influences. You wouldn't miss this restaurant as you could already smell its great aroma from a mile away.

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Taken from an outdoor seating area. They have an indoor air-conditioned area as well.
Chris' dad was here for the long weekend holiday (Water Festival in Phnom Penh) and Indian food was definitely on his 'To-Eat' list. So on the 4th night of his visit, we decided to do Indian *drools*. We opted for the outdoor seating as the weather that day was certainly great for one.

This was actually my second time at this restaurant, and I remember the first time I saw the menu, I felt like I was back to school: it looked like a stack of self-made lecture notes to me LOL.

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Total of 214 items on the menu, you'd never be out of choices.

I believe I'd take a longer time digesting the menu than the meal itself. So for your convenience of not having to read the menu on your own, I've selected some dishes that you wouldn't want to miss out.

Their portions are huge, so if you do not want an overkill, order wisely.

1 Person:
- Keema Naan (minced meat curry with naan, picture further down)

or

- Chicken Tikka (grilled skewered spicy chicken, picture further down) 
- Veg Pulao (Vegetable rice, picture further down)

2 Persons:
- Chicken Tikka
- Bhindi Masala (Ladies Fingers semi-dry curry, picture further down)
- Rice

or 

- Chicken Kadhai  (chicken curry with ground spices and capsicum, picture further down)
- Daal Tadka (Red lentils stew, picture further down)
- Naan

2-3 Persons:

- Just order everything we had below for a fuss free meal lol:

This time round, I left the very important task of ordering to Chris and his dad, while I focused my energies on attacking the appetisers in front of me.

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Their mint sauce is arguably my favourite dip in Phnom Penh besides mustard.

Fresh and savoury, this mint & cilantro sauce goes with almost anything on the table.


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Papadum

With only two pieces of these babies, we practically had to share till the very last bit. Or not exactly, as Chris the glutton stole the last bit of papadum after they are done with the ordering.

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Onion Bharjjis
Rating: 2.5/5

Personally, I'm not a huge fan of onions, but deep-fried onions I could still enjoy. For $3, you get this whole mountain of fried onion patties. Just have to be careful who's sleeping next to you at night, you don't want to stink up the whole bed with your curry gas.

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Chicken Tikka

Rating: 5/5

Served on a sizzling plate, this Chicken Tikka is the highlight of the day. It was really tender inside, and nicely grilled on the outside. Wonderfully seasoned, and definitely spicy. It's one of my favourite dishes, alongside the Bhindi Masala.

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Chicken Tikka with my favourite mint sauce
Rating: 5/5 (same dish as above)
The mint sauce goes perfectly well with the Chicken Tikka, they are a couple obviously.

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Keema Naan / Qeema Naan

If you do not want to settle for a plain naan, try this Keema Naan, which is like an Indian Meatlovers Pizza. Don't be fooled by the size of the photo - the portion is huge. Definitely enough for a one-man dining experience.

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Bhindi Masala

Rating: 5/5

Okay. Now this semi-dry Ladies Fingers curry is a must-try. I absolutely love this dish. The Ladies Fingers are so fragrant and crunchy (from the high-heat sauteing), and the sauce is so rich and flavour-packed. I'm not even exaggerating, it is that nice. It is a mild curry, so definitely easy on the tummy.

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Chicken Kadai

Rating: 4/5

You just know that lots of efforts are being put into this Chicken Kadai because of all the little chopped onions and the different spices used in this juicy chicken dish.  The green bell peppers (capsicum) livens up the tastebuds and differentiates the Chicken Kadai from the other curry dishes on the table. Being a lover of capsicums no matter green, red or yellow, I find this dish really satisfying.

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Vegetable Pulao
Rating: 3/5

This fried rice with vegetables is for people who just can't bear the sight of plain basmati rice, and for those who want to feel slightly healthier having some fresh greens on their dinner plates. Very fragrant and light, perfect to go with the Bhindi and the Chicken Kadai. Only downside of this dish for me was the peas. I just can't eat those nasty green mini blobs of mushy stuff ever.

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Total Bill
Oh and with Angkor drafts for just 60c, just have your fill of beer here already before heading off to the other pubs along the street.

Angkor India
8A, Street 278, Beung Keng Kang
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: +855 92 261 270

Saturday, 31 August 2013

Malis Restaurant Phnom Penh - Fine Khmer Cuisine

Phnom Penh

The first time I heard about Malis, was from Chris. He was saying how nice this place was, how the outdoor seating area was neat and how yummy the food was there. I was thinking to myself, why would any restaurant name themselves 'Malice'?? Isn't that too evil sounding and wrong? LOL I'm the one who's wrong as it turns out. So, it was indeed 'Malis', and not 'Malice'.

MALIS
(photo from facebook.com/Malis)
It was a Saturday, so we reckoned it would be relatively busy. We got there without a reservation but were lucky to get a table for 2 with a nice view of the deep empty pond (not sure why no water was in there, but I'm definitely sure whoever drops in there whilst drunk would end up in the hospital), and told the waitress to keep the table for us while we head to the washroom.

To my our dismay, just when we got out of the washroom only minutes after we got our table, we saw a couple just being showed to 'our' table by the same waitress.

Confusion Level: 99 (photo from quickmeme.com)
Did she not know the feeling of having your virgin fiancee/fiance raped by a couple of thugs? Well that was the exact feeling she made me feel.

So we got seated at a not-so-romantic-nor-nice table for 4. And also gave her the benefit of the doubt that she did not mean to let anyone (or any table) be raped, just simply could not understand simple English.

The menu was an extensive one, and if you are anal about knowing exactly what you'd expect in the dishes you order, you'd be reading that menu till the restaurant closes. That being said, they have very attractive photos on the menu too, so I hereby declare their menu as a very successful Photo Book/ Photocyclopedia.

Before I forget, there was a (huge) photo hanging on the wall beside the bar of the restaurant, of Gordon Ramsey, which literally translates 'Malis' to 'delicious' as far as I'm concerned.

So after flipping through the Photo Book, we decided to go for the Beef Carpaccio, the Fish Amok, the Lamb Rack with aubergine ratatouille, and a Crab(can't remember what flavour, but with heaps of garlic and salt).

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Beef Carpaccio - Khmer style
Rating: 4/5

This Beef Carpaccio was a very good appetiser with all the fresh herbs and the lime juice sprinkled on. It was presented beautifully and even the chili slices at the side of the plate were aesthetically placed with care. I like the freshness of the raw bean sprouts and the mint leaves.

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Fish Amok - Displayed on a Khmer-Boat-influenced tray

The previous Fish Amoks I've had in local restaurants around Phnom Penh and Siem Reap thus far, were all served in plastic or porcelain bowls or plates, sometimes if you're lucky, its served in banana leaves. This was a wonderful surprise that came in a mini boat.

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Fish Amok
Rating: 5*/5

The verdict is passed. This has got to be the best Fish Amok I've tasted in Cambodia - probably the best Fish Amok in the world, considering Cambodia to be the country of origin for all Fish Amoks.

The sauce was so creamy and rich with the coconut cream, balanced out with the soft nhor leaves underneath the fish meat. The fish was wonderfully cooked, soft and flavourful, and blended in just nicely with the sauce. I'm not even a fan of Khmer food but I was sold. It was like a dream and I'm not exaggerating. For just US$7+, I went to heaven and came back. Worth every cent I must say, this Fish Amok is unparalleled.

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Lamb with Aubergine Ratatouille
Rating: 4/5

The lamb was nicely seasoned and beautifully cooked, and I liked the ratatouille on the side too. Very clever to place the raw greens on the plate too as everything else was so heavy. I would have to say the lamb didn't send me to heaven like the amok did, but surely I almost reached the clouds. Almost.

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Crab with Lemon grass and lots of garlic and onion
Rating: 2/5

I'm a major crab fan, just not a fan of this one. Sad to say, this was the most expensive dish out of the ones we ordered, but it was quite a disappointment. Firstly, it was tiny. To justify my efforts for eating a crab, it has to be at least decently sized. Secondly, it was way too salty. When something is that salty, your tastebuds will cease to taste anything else. Thirdly, some parts of the flesh was sticking to the shells, a sign of the crab being deep-fried before. And when that happens, the flesh will be dry. So this was my least favourite of them all.


On a side note, one thing I realised in the food industry in Cambodia, in 9 out of 10 restaurants,no matter whether it is a restaurant serving Khmer food or other cuisines, is that the service staff love serving the gentlemen on the table first instead of the ladies. So the gentlemen always gets his food and drinks first - not sure if Ramsey's maître d' would be very pleased with that. I'm not sure if anyone of you realised that too?

I could totally tolerate the above behaviour since I would not die of hunger from a few seconds' difference, but hear this:

When you order a bottle of wine, the service staff seem to be unwilling to refill the ladies' glasses, but focus all their energies from within refilling the gentlemen's glasses even though theirs are already at the level for wine, sometimes even more than the ladies' in the first place? LOL. Call me sensitive, but I want my wine too! this is very tough on the guys who prefer to take it easy with the alcohol, and it will be kinda inappropriate, sometimes embarrassing, if I have to ask for my glass to be refilled instead of the gentlemen's.

If it was just two of us, I guess it is still alright. I remember I was out once with 3 other gentlemen, and we shared a bottle of wine between us to go with our meal. The waitress never once refilled my glass (nor asked if I wanted any), and only did so for the three of them, even when my glass was almost awfully emptied. Bitch please, I'm sharing the bill equally thank you very much. I've noticed that for quite some time and these are the possible reasons I can think of:

1. Most of the service staff are females, so they'd rather serve men.
2. They assume that the men will always be the one footing the bill, hence they should get more value for their money.
3. It is a male over female culture in Cambodia.
4. They think that all females are boring organisms who do not like drinking lousy drinkers.
5. They do not like me

I hope it's not the last possibility, only because I'm such a likeable person (*wuahahahhahahaha*).

Oh, would I return to Malis? Definitely. Love their Fish Amok too much.

Malis Restaurant
Sangkat Tonle Bassac,
No. 136, Preah Norodom (St. 41), 
12301 Phnom Penh, 
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: +855 23 221 022

Sunday, 16 June 2013

The Quay Boutique Hotel Phnom Penh - Chow Restaurant

As a frequent visitor to the Riverside in Phnom Penh, I always walk past a really chic boutique hotel with a very nice restaurant setting at the ground floor. Most of the time I would be heading somewhere else, either the FCC or Deja Vu along the riverside, or on my way to Pop Cafe, depending on which direction I was coming from.

So this Sunday afternoon, I decided to finally make The Quay as my destination for lunch.

The moment I entered the restaurant, I somehow felt that I was back in Sydney. It gave me some Sydneyish vibes, but I couldn't really point a finger as to where and why - maybe its the spacious set ups or the clever use of lights and colour. We chose a table along the left walls of the restaurant and I must say I like their fancy chairs, not too much of their table, as I thought they were quite small for a dining table, was more of a coffee table size.

They have a special lunch set menu which is US$7 with a free beer or a glass of wine. I ordered a Fish & Chips (might be due to me missing Sydney), whilst Cassie ordered the seafood pasta. I opted for a glass of white wine too.

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Rating: 1.5/5

The moment I set eyes on this Fish & Chips, I could say I was literally at the gates at Kingsford Smith waiting to board the plane back to Phnom Penh. I think the above were more like Fish Fingers instead of Fish & Chips lol. Then I tasted it and the plane did an immediate landing in Phnom Penh Airport lolol. Hate to say it, but the batter was dry on the outside (you can''t see it, but it was served carefully because the top bit was normal but the bottom of the fish was dark), and was mushy (still in its flour+water state). The fish was slightly undercooked too. Only 1 out of 3 Fish Fingers was actually marginally edible. The chips were alright, almost nice.

Then my wine came. It was off. Now I might not be a wine connoisseur, but I definitely know how to spot a wine that is off. I asked for a change as it was off, so the waitress brought down the bottle which she poured my wine from and it was empty - guess I took the last pour, and no one knows when the first pour was made prior to me. Eventually, they did change it for me, newly opened this time. Was nice of them really.

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Rating: 3.5/5

The Chow Restaurant at The Quay was redeemed by this seafood pasta. It was cooked just right on the whole, although about 45 seconds over the al dente stage. Nicely seasoned, wonderfully presented, and most importantly, the squid isn't over cooked.

I had expected more from the Fish & Chips since it was Fish & Chips, how difficult can it be to get it right... right? Apparently not in this case.

Would I return for the above dishes? Probably not anytime soon. They serve better Fish & Chips at Deja Vu, and if I wanted pasta I would be headed for Pop Cafe for the Mantis Shrimp Linguine.

I might just return to check out their other dishes, but that's only when I can't think of anywhere else to go or anything else to eat.

The Quay Hotel
Chow Restaurant
Preah Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
+855 23 224 894

Friday, 7 June 2013

Saveur Singapore - Affordable Fuss-free French Food

I was first introduced to this inexpensive restaurant serving fuss-free French food at Far East Plaza by Emily as she was posting heaps of pictures of her Saveur Singapore dinner dates with her hubby, and thus made her bring me there.

She was telling me how popular this place was because there was always a queue during dinner times and how affordable it is comparing to other pretentious settlements.

So I decided to see (and eat) for myself. Met emily at 5:30pm at Far East Plaza to successfully beat the dinner crowd. The restaurant had descending steps and the motherly side of me urged Emily to be extra careful (she is carrying Calyse in her womb). 

I was hungry. We sat down at a small little table meant for 2, but to be honest, I don't feel quite comfortable with small tables, especially when we all know french food is served on big plates, and I was hungry. So I began studying the menu, and shortlisted a few dishes which I thought I might wanna try, since I was, you know, hungry. 

And I was disappointed - alright, I was actually only superficially disappointed. The portions were tiny, and my eyes disapprove because I had expected more.

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Mushroom Cappucino, S$4.90
Rating: 4.5/5

Not till I tried the Mushroom Cappucino (S$4.90), a creamy mushroom soup served in a coffee cup. I think I know why it's called a cappucino, as there was froth on top of the soup. For folks who love mushrooms like I do, just order this already - I regret having to share. So Emily assured me that after we are through with all our dishes, we'd be stuffed. She was right.


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Saveur Pasta, S$4.90
Rating: 2/5

This was just a waste of my tummy space, it was under-seasoned, and let's just be brutally honest - when something looks so good, you'd expect it to taste as good as it looks. And when it doesn't, you'd be shamefully disappointed. That's what this dish did to me.

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Foie Gras - Duck Liver in Portwine sauce, S$9.90
Rating: 3.5/5

For a S$9.90 Foie Gras, I would say it has done its job. This actually tastes better than it looks, although I'm not a fan of the mixed fruits portwine sauce.

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Mains - Chicken roulade with basmati rice and parmesan sauce, S$9.90
Rating: 4.5/5

My favourite dish thus far, a well-made chicken thigh roulade and wonderfully seasoned basmati rice. This actually fills you up quite easily so I'd recommend not going overboard with stuffing your face with this dish.

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Pan-seared Seabass with Saute Potatoes and Crabmeat, S$14.90

Rating: 4/5

Skin was crispy, and the meat was tender. I like this dish, and almost forgotten to snap a shot and luckily did so after my fork marginally punctured the fish.

At this point in time into the dinner, I have to admit I was already quite full. We moved on to desserts nevertheless, and the chocolate mousse with hazelnut desserts just made my stomach surrender.

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Chocolate Mousse with Crushed Hazelnut, S$7.90
Rating: 4/5

The bill was S$52.40 before GST and Service Charge, and the grand total turned out to be S$61.30. About S$30 each, which was quite affordable I would say, although I have expected it to be cheaper since the prices of the dishes were relatively low. I guess they just add up, since you have to order more to share as the servings are tiny.

Would head there again someday if I'm yearning for some hearty chicken roulade. 

Saveur Singapore
14 Scotts Road
Far East Plaza #01-07B
Singapore 228213

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Kobe Restaurant, Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh has, surprisingly, more Japanese restaurants than I first thought it had.

Was hectic at work these weeks preparing for the meeting with the M&S guys who are here in Phnom Penh for a couple of days. Was so exciting meeting them and getting to know them better was kinda a big plus point. Who are we kidding!? Best part of course would be the dinner following the big meeting LOL.

So we headed for Kobe, quite a famous Japanese restaurant in Phnom Penh which is located at Le President Hotel. Whilst we were in the car, my gastric juices were already having a great party with my stomach walls and I was trying my best not to think of food - to no avail. Well you see, I've always wanted to head to Kobe as I heard they have really good sashimi and the teppanyaki is awesome - and of course the price tag is highly awesome too. LOL. So imagine my excitement when I knew we were all heading there on company expenses. Happy days. =]

Kobe Japanese Restaurant

After finally getting over the traffic jam, we arrived at about 7:30pm, about 30 minutes later than our scheduled reservations. Kim ordered a feast. Well not exactly a feast if it isn't 500 cows worth of steak, but you get what I mean.

I've not managed to snap any photos of the sashimi boat nor the shrimp tempura that we ordered because they were snatched up in a matter of seconds. 

Kobe Japanese Restaurant

The beef roll with asparagus and Cod fish.

Kobe Japanese Restaurant

She appears to be doing a magic show with the scallops in butter.

Doesn't this look familiar?

Photo from www.colourbox.com

Kobe Japanese Restaurant
Teriyaki Chicken in the making

Kobe Japanese Restaurant

Rating: 4.5/5

You can tell how delicious this squid was from the fact that I only remembered to take photos of it after the majority of it was destroyed by me.

Kobe Japanese Restaurant

Rating: 3.5/5

Prawns were fresh and nicely cooked.

Thats all for the photos. To be honest we had heaps more but I was too busy eating to be really taking photos of the food. Also, I don't really want to be too rude snapping too much away in front of the M&S peeps as they are still our guests afterall - nor look as if I've never seen chefs cooking in front of me, or am seeing food for the first time in my life. =]

Totally looking forward to the next pig-out M&S meeting.

Kobe Japanese Restaurant
680 Kampuchea Krom, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Monday, 29 April 2013

Luna D'Autunno Italian Restaurant Phnom Penh


Luna D' Autunno which literally means 'Autumn Moon' is a Italian restaurant in the city of Phnom Penh. Though Italian food is not something that comes to your mind when you think of Cambodia, you’d be surprised at the amount of Italian restaurants that can be found around Phnom Penh.

If you’re looking for a nice little corner in the hustle and bustle in the city, Luna D’Autunno might be the place you would want to check out. I was recommended it by a work mate a month ago, when I told her I was yearning for some lamb.

Luna

So on a hot sunny Sunday afternoon, I headed there with Kenneth. The place has an outdoor seating area and an indoor one. As we were already sweating when we reached the restaurant in a tuktuk, I opted we opted for the indoor one so that my make-up wouldn't decide to melt itself.

The waiter’s English was limited, but that’s what you’d expect in Cambodia, so we couldn't ask for any recommendations on their better dishes. They have a good range of selection of wines (there’s this air-conditioned room where they keep all their wines, although I’m not sure if the temperature is set correctly – but anything is better than leaving wines out in a tropical country).

Luna

We decided to fill our tummies with Ravioli in Gorgonzola sauce, a seafood spaghetti and a breaded Lamb Rack(which was my main purpose of heading there anyway), and also ordered a Barbera d’Asti, medium body according to the menu.

Luna

Ravioli was good, seafood spaghetti was normal just you know, pasta, but the lamb was yummy. It was cooked just right, albeit a little too salty for my liking, but the unsalted potatoes on the side kind of balanced it out.

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Luna

Remember I said that it was a hot sunny Sunday afternoon? Well, it started pouring down when we were almost finishing our meal and there was no way we could get to a tuktuk without getting ourselves soaked, so we stupidly happily waited an hour for the rain to mellow down a little before heading out. And to my pleasant surprise, the wonderful staff there sheltered us out in a hugeass umbrella! Apparently the word 'umbrella' didn't come to my mind after stuffing myself silly with food wtf.

Update: I went there 4 more times after that day, and my second visit was less wonderful than my first. They have since changed their menu and I don't see that lamb on that menu anymore. Also, the quality seemed to have fallen a little, although I'd still head back if I wanted a fuss free dinner in a peaceful outdoor setting (bring your mosquito repellent if you don't want to feed whilst getting fed).


Luna D’Autunno Italian Restaurant
6C Street 29
Phnom Penh, Cambodia