restoran best western

when in the mood for a good slab of meat or poultry, we like to head out to this place which is located on the ground floor of the hotel grand palace. this joint had a bit of a run in with their halal cert renewal, but am glad to say that they have sorted that out now, so we can head out there again without was-was. we very much like their steaks, whether the regular cut or their tournedos. the tournedos are especially really nice and succulent and tender when put into your mouth. they do actually give the steakhouses in kl a good run for their money, seriously. side dishes are good too, i am a sucker for mash, and they do this quite well here. the atmosphere is more towards fine dining, but they wont turn you away even if you turn up in a pair of shorts, just dont do the full ah pek look lah thats all with the pagoda t-shirt, though you never know and try it out yourself. back to the makan, they also do nice soups, whether mushroom, tomato or lobster bisque. salad is another area which is worth having a go with. it is sufficiently fresh and fairly well dressed and you can also decide to add chicken or fish to go with it. overall a worthwhile place to go whether it is with your family or for business.

restoran ala mak

this joint was recently opened couple months ago, and what a welcome sight it is. focusing mainly on johorean favourites (the owner is a johorean of course), it brings a new niche to this quite generic makan scene. when opened it offered only briyani gam, but now has expanded into mee bandung and mee rebus johor. the nasi briyani is light and fluffy as that is the malay interpretation of the northern indian dish. served with either beef, lamb or chicken it certainly is a very good shot at the real thing (as in nasi briyani batu pahat). you dont feel stuffed after having this briyani and so it lulls you into wanting to have more...
the mee bandung and mee rebus is also a must try as it doesnt cut any corners with the ingredients. have it with sirap bandung and youre ready to go. the place also does lots of different juices (incl pegaga), so you also get to enjoy the beverage with the makan.
located along the shop lots in piasau (opposite the shell station), with easy parking.