Taang ShiFu

HELLLLOOOOOO! It's been a long time since I've updated it :( I'm so sorry! But here's a review for those--like me, who sees and pass by these kinds of restaurant and didn't bother trying...HAHAH but I went in anyway because.........ya. This restaurant, Taang ShiFu is located at Paradigm Mall!

Interior design--> very chinese traditional looking restaurant

Royal Jelly with Aloe Vera RM6.90

>Enhance skin complexion

-FIRST THOUGHTS: Did I order cold water? AHHA Yup....It taste really sweet and I can barely taste any royal jelly :( However, can taste a little bit of the aloe vera....at the bottom. LOL

Stir Fried chinese yam in XO sauce RM18.90

>Ease gastric tensions and improve appetite

-OKAY. It doesn't look as tasty as it looks...but it had strong capsicum taste. The chinese yam to me tasted like 'Mengkuang' (if you know what that is) Overall, it tasted "HEALTHY" and other family members were quite fond with it but....RM18.90 for this is just.....mehh (to me)

Dried scallop soup mee suah RM16.90

>Rejuvenates energy and increases mentality

-The chicken tasted like it's been boiled in the soup very long (so the meat is really soft and has herb taste) It was pretty different! I loved the individual/ ala carte dishes compared to the ones where you order and share amongst few people.

Mee Suah with dried scallop and abalone slices RM13.90 (**chef recommended)

>Nourishing and nutritious

-HAD to try since it's chef's recommendation. The sauce tasted salty with a tinge of herbal taste. The noodles tasted smooth and delicious even on its own! Mushrooms had a sourish taste at the end of the bite but it was really juicy! The two pathetic pieces of abalone was a bit tasteless if you don't eat with the sauce. Among all these dishes, this was the best! #worthtrying

Steamed cod fish with dried scallop soup RM32.90

>Rejuvenates stamina level

-Tasted really good!!! Right from the kitchen, served hot and every bite was enjoyable! The red dates were surprisingly sweet! LOVED IT. Pretty decent for a price and portion like that! #musttry

Stewed Chicken with ginger wine RM22.90

>Warms up abdominal area and improves blood circulation

-Subtle taste of rice wine. Smooth on the throat. Personally, I don't like ginger. But this was actually not bad!

Caramel ginger bean curd RM5.90

-Smooth but gooey! At the end of this dessert, you could taste a strong bean curd taste. The thick caramel makes the thing sweet.

Overall, 6.5/10

Some of you know me personally, Chinese food ain't my 'cup of tea'. HAHA But this was pretty okay! Wouldn't mind going for a family dinner or some birthday dinner with relatives. However, definitely would not hang out with my close friend at this place unless.....we're 60 years old. LOL

Thanks for being so patient!

till then,

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Simple Life

Time flies really fast! Another week has gone by but we are still here to give you more reviews on where or what to eat or NOT eat! HAHAHA So we decided to dine at this place called Simple Life at Paradigm Mall (opposite Tesco/Aunty Anne's).

**Disclaimer: Reviewing the food in the perspective of a non-vegetarian. (no offence to anyone/vegetarians)

Quite a spacious restaurant.

Mixed fruit rojak RM10.90

- They never really didn't specify what was in the mixed fruit rojak...but we manage to taste and figure out what's in it; cucumber, turnip, pineapple, pickled carrot, apple, tomato and fried yao char kuih. The rojak tasted cold, fresh and the sauce tasted pretty good. Worth trying!

Udon Miso Soup RM13.90

- There wasn't any description on what it is in the dish (which was a 'boo' for me). I think every dish should have the ingredients mentioned so that people can decide easily. My sister ordered this and she did not fancy this dish at all. However, I liked the udon noodles; tasted chewy and very organic-ish. The coriander smelled strong and the soup tasted pretty okay to me. 

Multi grain rice nasi lemak (with organic coconut oil) RM14.90

-It looks like the typical nasi lemak that you usually order but it definitely tastes different. The "meat" was replaced with a healthier version= pumpkin. The presentation of this dish looked pretty nice but the food was--so so. Not 'wow', just okay...Everything tasted pretty organic? haha

from left to right: Body Detox Juice RM8.50, Fresh Passion Fruit RM7.90 and Natural Antioxidant Juice RM9.90

1. Body Detox Juice: Carrot, Tomato and Lemon Juice (Improves bowel function and reduces risk of prostate cancer)- Tasted pretty yummy to me although the lemon juice dominated the whole juice flavor.
2. Fresh Passion Fruit: (reduces stress and prevents anemia)- Ermmmm, not sure it was worth RM7.90...to be honest, i can get the same exact taste (probably sweeter) at night market/pasar malam only at RM3.50 per cup.
3. Natural Antioxidant Juice: Apple, pineapple, orange, cucumber and beetroot (Natural antioxidant, improves complexion and boost immune system)- This has got to be my favorite juice among the rest. Super delicious and yummy! #musttry

We tend to be skeptical about how restaurants make their juice (whether they add more water and sugar instead of more fruits). But you could really see a difference in their juices! Usually when you leave your juice untouched for several minutes, you can start seeing the pulps (?) all floating up and is left with clear solution at the bottom of the cup. However, their juices did not have any sign of that! (Y) So kudos for giving what they promised: no added water/sugar, all natural fruit juices only.

Coral Longan RM6.90

- The dessert/drink was super refreshing! The coral was crunchy. However, at my second visit here; this dessert tasted really blend--tasted like ice cold water with a pieces of red dates, longan and coral in the bowl. When i had it the first time, it tasted pretty good though.

Porridge

-Couldn't really remember the details of this dish (sorry, forgot to write it down) But i can still remember what it tasted like. A lot of ingredients in this porridge (that's for sure). Tasted pretty yummy and healthy. The porridge was smooth and delicious! worth trying...

Simple Life Charcoal Sandwiches RM13.90

-Had to try these!!!! Looked pretty good... The fried stuff in the middle are fried mushrooms. By the time it was served, it was all soggy and tasted really oily although it was pretty addictive (at some point). Alright, let's talk about the sandwich. The charcoal bread was crispy and the veges in it tasted super fresh and crunchy! The 'meat' and the layer of egg was seasoned well. I really liked the sandwich a lot.

Overall, 7/10.

I'm not a vegetarian and i really love meat. However, as a non-vegetarian...I enjoyed the dishes despite of the comments made. I think it was pretty pricey especially when there weren't any 'imported' meat or whatsoever involved...but i know organic ingredients can be expensive and hard to get as well. I did appreciate the healthier options available. Everything about this restaurant felt pretty organic/healthy. Service is pretty fast as well. I don't mind going back here to eat...but for me (and based on individual preferences), I'd rather spend it on Japanese/Western food (total bill was almost the same price).

Do let us know what you think! :)

Have a great week ya'll

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Serai

Located outside of paradigm mall, above fa-ying! You'll have to take the escalator up to reach this place.

Tropical fiesta RM10.50

Ice blended with fresh mangoes & pineapple, refreshing and yummy!

Spaghetti carbonara RM23

I really liked this carbonara! Though it'll be abit jelak towards the end but it's too good to resist!

Spaghetti smoked salmon RM23

This is not too bad either, but I would choose the carbonara over this. The salmon were quite generous too! But I got tired of chewing so much haha

Pavlova 

Love their pavlova! I prefer theirs over delicious', not too sweet.

Nutella raviolli RM15

I wouldn't recommend this because you can barely taste the nutella and it's like just eating wantan filled with little bit of choc. 

Lots of place to sit inside & it's pretty cosy with a quite decent view.

Overall the food's pretty good & it's a great place to just chill or have a date :)

Stay tuned!

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