Khuntai Restaurant

Can't resist of taking Thai food even just back from Bangkok trip? Well, there is a place to satisfy your stomach -- Khuntai Restaurant @ Off Jalan Gasing. There are 2 branches of Khuntai Restaurant which is located at Penang - Butterworth and PJ - Jalan Gasing.

Cracking my head where to had my makan makan trip dinner with my colleagues previously, came out with few ideas and finally decided to try out this as I have been to this place 2 times and kinda satisfy their Tom yam soup. So, there you go~


Khuntai restaurant @ Off Jalan Gasing

There are 14 of us join for this dinner, thus we have go for their special set 2 which only RM238, 10 dishes with unlimited refil of rice and one jar of Umbra Juice.

Thai's appetizer - Miangkam, come with cilantro leaves and a cup of honey and of course, some other ingredients.

Clock wise, start from the onion, roasted peanuts, dried shrimp, roasted unsweetened shredded coconut, ginger, lime and Thai chillies..

Way to eat: wrapped it and filling with all the ingredients with some honey.. at last.. chew it! It makes a great party food!

Warning: Do not put too much of Thai's chillies if you can't take spicy.. lolz

Unlimited refil white rice..

Main dish~ Tom yam seafood.. It's so tempting, I like it so much.. a must try dish..

Yam Kungfu, it's look like Thai's salad.. fried fish with some top up onion and peanut..

Thai style assam prawn..

Pandan leaves chicken..

Kapal taufu..

Thai style steamed fish..Err.. Can't really see the fish right? haha..

Petai with shrimp.. I'm sorry, I didn't eat petai so no comment.. =)

Thai fried rice..

Thai vege Pak Liang.. I don't think we can find this vege in Malaysia??

The above 10 dishes represent the special set 2, RM238. Beside, we have ordered additional 3 more dishes, vege is one of it.. Erm.. Nothing special, it just a vege ya..

Thai style steamed clams..

Thai style chicken feet..

There you go~ One of our table which filled up full of dishes.. The dinner end up around RM371 for 14 of us.. which mean around RM26.50 per person, I think it's reasonable.. What you think?

Map attached above is the branch of Jalan Gasing, for more details, you may check it out on their website: http://www.khuntai.com.my/

Khuntai Restaurant

Address:
6 Jalan 5/44
Petaling Garden
Off Jalan Gasing
Petaling Jaya

Tel No: 03 – 7781 7523

Bangkok - Good Bye! The Land Of Smiles..

Time flies.. It's our last day trip in Bangkok, and also the most rushing day within these 4 days.. Today, we going to experience BTS Sky Train in Bangkok, our way to famous weekend market - Chatuchak..

BTS Sky Train operation hours is from 0600 - 2400 daily. I found out Bangkok sky train is kinda systematic, at least compare to our own country. Due to they have free map provided to all the tourist, is so convenience for all of us. Eventhought when the train arrived each station, the LCD screen did show you which door is going to open so that you can get ready and won't get panic. This is very impressive.

BTS Sky Train separate in two line which you can recognize in light green and dark green colour, also called as Sukhumvit Line and Silom Line. Which mean I need to transit if I wanna go to Chatuchak weekend market. My route: From Sala Daeng - Siam (20baht) transit -> from Siam - Mo Chit (35baht)

Superb HOT day in Chatuchak weekend market! A big cup of mixed fruit juice will help.. =D

Can you see that? Very special isn't it? hehe..

We picked one of the mixed fruit juice with price of erm.. 60baht? Opps, forgotten..

With no kidding, you might need to take 1 whole day for Chatuchak weekend market. It's a huge area with over 15,000 stalls and more than 200,000 visitors every Saturday and Sunday. You might get lost too..

I can't resist to brought back one of the creative home made clock back to home from here, it's so attractive me..

Look at that, creative right? This is why people always said designer is everywhere in Bangkok..

We only spent 2 hours in Chatuchak area due to tight schedule, what a waste.

Well, guess what for our lunch?? Finger licking good! KFC..

Recommended by me, KFC Roasted burger.. Yummy..

Welcome to The Largest Lifestyle Shopping Complex : Central World~

This stall is located on every BTS Sky train station.

Drink drink drink! Give me more cold drink!

Time flies.. We are in the airport now waiting for the flight to send us back to Malaysia, how I wish I can stay longer..

With my souvenir - little lee... ^^

Okie, when you see the menu, what's in your mind now?? Black Canyon Coffee?? I tell you what, in my mind is dinner! Our last dinner in Bangkok.. Sounds sad.. hmm..

Ice Chocolate (75baht) and Chocolate Frappe (80baht)..

From left to right: Thai Ice Tea (65baht), Fresh Orange Juice (75baht), Watermelon on Smoothy (75baht)

Noodle in Tom Yam soup - 140baht, one of the thick and spicy tom yam I had in Bangkok..

American fried rice - 140baht

Crispy chicken with black papper sauce - 110baht

Yentafo with Pasta - 125baht, their special but I donno how to describe this.. The taste is somekind like "fu yu"..

Prawn green curry with rice - 130baht

Roasted Duck in Red Curry with rice - 110baht

The dinner cost 1265baht with 10% service charge and 7% government charge.

Tax free area..

Here end with my 4 days 3 night Bangkok trip.. A wonderful yet unforgettable trip.. =)

Bangkok - The Land Of Smiles, Day 3

Time flies.. Blink blink my eyes, it's my 3rd day in Bangkok now. As usual, we were woke up at 5.30am in the morning for our half day tour - a trip to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. We have bought half day tour package from Lamphu Guesthouse, unfortuately I have forgotten how much for our half day tour package because we got a special discount rate for it! =P

Anyhow, just to let you all know the standard price for Damnoen Saduak Floating Market half day tour will be around 250baht, including transport and speed boat sending. When you arrived there, you will need to pay another 100-150baht for the paddle boat service and someone will take you for a ride. Else, you can just walk on the passage along the canal.. It's up to you..

Speed boat were sending us to the destination..

Here we are... Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Gosh, another freaking hot day! We have paid 100baht/pax for a ride..

You can see peoples are sellings souvenir, fruits, foods and even this.. A photo with big snake!

Thai style bihun, 20baht/bowl.. It taste good my friend, you should try this!





Some Thai style crispy pancake.. 20baht for small one.. We have spent sometimes to walk around the area and look for some souvenir before we heading back to Lamphu area.

The Grand Palace.. We have dropped by to The Grand Palace after Floating market half day tour and it's around 1.30pm afternoon? Can you imagine how sunny it is? There are lots of peoples heading to Grand Palace on that day due to it's Wesak day.

Warning!!! Prohibited Outfit! Do not wear short pant, singlet to The Grand Palace.. They will not allowed you to get in there! And we.. 7 of us has failed to get into the place because we are not following the rules. Thus, we will need to rent the costume from the office, 100baht for each item.

Look! This is how we looks like after wearing their costume. I feel like I'm back to secondary school! A great experience for us tho. =)

The outside view of The Grand Palace..

Lunch time lunch time!!! McD will be our choice because we wanna try out their pork burger! We have took tuk tuk to the destination which is nearby Grand Palace. 60baht/tuk tuk. Remember to negotiate the rate because you always can get a lower price than what they ask for.

Yummylicious pork burger I had in McD.. This is what we can't get in Malaysia.. Hehe.. 89baht/pork burger. 633 baht/7 pax at McThai..

It's time to say goodbye to Lamphu Guesthouse before heading to City.. We got a very helpful owner/staff (i'm not too sure) to help us on this. A direction to HQ Hostel..

Last but not least, we have wrote something for Lamphu Guesthouse.. JJCM's are here! We have a wonderful time in Lamphu Guesthouse, will definitely come back one day.. =)

A group photo with the helpful (Owner/Staff)?? Ehem..

Alright, we have moved to HQ Hostel which is just beside the Bangkok bank, Silom Road in the city.. And we felt so excited! Because is another wonderful place for backpacker!

Check this all out! Is just so relax and cozy..

More information: http://www.hqhostel.com/

Shared bathroom..

No worries guys, the bathroom is pretty clean..

The crew! As there are 7 of us, thus we have stayed at Room Type E: 8 bunk beds with air-condition.. For those peoples who have smaller groups and would like to stay at HQ Hostel, no worries for the privacy as they have room type which is from 4 bunk beds to 10 bunk beds and even a queen side bed for 2 peoples!

Time for dinner before heading to Patpong night market area.. We have chosen a road side stall for our dinner and I have claimed that this is the best dinner I had within these 4 days trip.. A very lovely owner say hello when I snap a picture of him..

BBQ chicken, fish..

The owner has recommended us the Hotpot for dinner.. Some dishes for hotpot..

A part of the dishes for hotpot..

This is what hotpot looks like, worth to try.. At least I like it..

Tom yam seafood guys! Listen, with no lie.. This is one of the best tom yam I had in my BKK trip.. You must try this out! Is so yummylicious.. I miss it so much..

Thai fried rice.. We had 2 plate of it..

Dinner end up with 750baht/7 pax.. It's pretty worthy.. I will come back again if I have a chance..

Patpong night market.. How shall I descript this place? Hmm.. Is somewhere like "Petaling street" in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia? Sort of if you all agreed.. However, there is something petaling street don't have which is "Thai girl show" along Patpong night market.. Sounds interesting? I don't know, because I found out the Thai girl show in Patpong area is just so different from Pattaya and Hatyai.. Thus, we just passby the area.. =P

However, I found this in Patpong night market! Naraya shop!!! Wee.. Finally I found it, Naraya! My sisters and my favourite bag.. One of the mission I'm here is to shop and buy the Naraya bag.. So, gentleman.. Pardon me.. I need to get in and shop for the bag!!!

Naraya bag.. Also called as 曼谷包, originally from Bangkok, Thailand.. I wonder why there is no branches in Malaysia.. What a waste...

Our last night foot massage at Paradis day spa, Silom Road..

250baht/hour - foot massage.. I don't feel comfortable to post my foot massage picture here, thus let's the chair replacing it.. Hahah.. Sorry guys... =P

After foot massage, we shall call it a day too.. Good night Bangkok...

Next attractions:

- Chatuchak Weekend Market
- Shoping time!
- Good Bye Bangkok, Thailand

To be continue..

Bangkok - The Land Of Smiles, Day 2

Get ready at 7am in the morning and walk through the quiet street with the fresh air, it's so wonderful.. Yes, we are ready for 1 day tour! Bought the package from one of the local tour outside Lamphu Guesthouse with 530baht/pax, including lunch.

We have heading to Kanchanaburi War Cemetery after 7.30am while picked up all the tourist at different guest house. It took approximately 2 hours to reached the destination from Lamphu area.

Kanchanaburi War Cemetery known as Don-Rak War Cemetery. It is located opposite Kanchanaburi's Railway Station on Saengchootoe Road. It contains the remains of 6,982 Australian, Dutch and British war prisoners who lost their lives during the construction of the Death Railway.

Sometimes you can even found their relatives has been here for visiting too.

We have stayed around 20 minutes before heading towards War Museum.

The outside view of War Museum, if you would like to get into museum and explore the stories about World War II, there is an admission fees needed. Else, you may just hang around outside and take some pictures. We didn't pay for a visit at museum, thus some pictures took at outside will do.

This is the train while Japanese used for the transportation to send all the necessary stuff to Indian - Burma.

The Bridge on the River Kwai, another story of World War II.

The black iron bridge was brought from Java by the Japanese supervision by Allied prisoner-of-war labour as part of the Death Raiway linking Thailand with Burma. Still in use today, the bridge was the target of frequent Allied bombing raids during World War II and was rebuild after war ended.

A walk down memory lane..

Next station: Thakilen raiway station..

We have ready to experienced the journey of Death Railway.

Please bear in mind, the local tour package does not including the train ticket, hence you will need to pay extra money to experience the journey. Normal ticket: 100baht, VIP ticket: 150baht.

We bought VIP ticket at 150baht which including Soft drink, snack and certificate of death railway.

Some history in behind..

Train is coming! Train is coming!!! Let's go~

Hey guys! Just to let you all know, VIP cabin is not an air-condition cabin ok? Is just a cabin which to ensure the foreigner have their seat and serve with snacks and drinks on the journey..

Some scenery along the journey.

Soft drink and cake.. Anyone?

Certificate of The Death Railway Bridge. The Momorial of the World War II.

Wee.. Long waited lunch is here!

Thai's fried eggs.. I like this dish.. But not sure how they cook it.. =P

Elephant trekking! This elephant was huge! Is about 25 years old our age, a male elephant.

Is about 15-20 minutes for the elephant riding, a good experience tho.

Bamboo rafting..

Enjoy the adventure of bamboo rafting along the river kwai.. and with this super duper HOT day!!! *sweating*

We are the members of JJCM! It has took about 30-45minutes of the bamboo rafting before heading back to Lamphu area and we did enjoyed a lot on the journey as well as the sweat.. lolx

Padthai, our the night dinner. You can find this stall along the road and night market as well.. Menu as Padthai with chicken, Padthai with pork, with eggs and etc etc.. Price from 25baht - 35baht.

It just like "char keow teow" in Malaysia? But it's just too salty for the Padthai, she has put too much of salts on that night.. I can't even finish it.. =(

We have decided to go for fruit shake after the salty dinner.. Look at all the fruits.. you just name it!

Wow.. I felt freshed!

This is the stall sells of alcohol drink.. You can find it everywhere along the road, peoples just sitting there and enjoy a couple of drinks with their buddies.. Nice one huh?

Night market nearby our area.. This is the area where all the pubs located at too..

And this, yes.. We are going for temporary tattoo.. Just for fun yea~ It can last for 2 weeks time..

Da lang~ That's mine! I have forgotten how much I paid for this.. Hmm.. About 250baht? The price might different compared with the size.

This is the Thai's night life at the other side of night market.. This is the area where most of the Thai's peoples gather together and enjoy a couples of drinks with their friends..

Some performance..

Soi Rambuttri road.. In case some of you would like to stay at Lamphu Guesthouse or pay a visit to these area, Soi Rambuttri road is where the Lamphu GH located at.. Nevertheless, we have went for oil massage before we hit on the bed and call it a day! 250baht/hour. Wow! I just like thai massage..

Next attractions:

- Floating Market
- Grand Palace

- City Tour

- Patpong Area

To be continue..

Bangkok - The Land Of Smiles, Day 1

A simple 4 days 3 nights trip to Bangkok - Thailand, has gathered a group of buddies back together in the city. Although this is not as perfect as it can be along the journey, but I'm still enjoying the trip in Bangkok, simply because I have sweet escape from my busy workload and we are back together again! My buddies...

The travel review has separated in 4 parts which is represent my 4 days trip. And today, I will try my best to write on my day 1 trip. Not forget to mentioned, I almost declared bankruptcy after back from Bangkok, I spent too much!!!!

I have changed RM1.5k for backup plan purpose, it's always more better than less right? Currency rate RM1 = 9.6baht.

Our flight depart at 10.40am MYT, 6th May 2009. Thus, breakfast took at McD while waiting on board.. My big breakfast with a cup of coffee!

Doremon pan cake??

FD 3572, Bangkok..

2 forms you need to fill up before landed which is Immigration form and one of the questionnaire from International Communicable Disease Control Office.

Just a little tips for you all, if you are backpack trip just like us. You may go to Entrance 4 (Level 4) to get a taxi to your destination, if you're getting taxi at level 2, there might be some extra charges needed.

Since there are 7 of us in the trip, thus we have took van from air-port to Lamphu area, approximately 45 minutes journey, 900baht/van. Remember to negotiate with the taxi driver to get a better price.

This is the taxi/mini bus service agent, Satja who approached us when we arrived air-port, if you have a gang of peoples and need a van bring you to destination or Pattaya, you may call his contact number as above displayed.

Sawadeka~ We are here, Thailand..

A local phone number is important for a backpacker for contact purpose, thus we have bought a SIM pack from True move at 49baht and 150baht top up. That's our number in Bangkok.. and it's been void now.. =P

Here we are! Lamphu Guesthouse, an idle guesthouse for all the backpackers, strongly recommended by most of the backpackers and me as well. Simply because Lamphu Guesthouse provide a clean, cozy, quiet, private, comfortable place to all the backpakers. I have a great time here.

Garden view of Lamphu Guesthouse.

For more information about Lamphu Guesthouse, visit their website: http://www.lamphuhouse.com/. The exact location should be in Soi Rambutri road, and it just beside the 7-11 and currency exchange.

Apart of Lamphu GH..

A/C Superior twin room with extra bed, 900baht/night. 900baht/3 = RM30/pax with private bath room and balcony area, isn't worthy?

We have spent 3 days 2 nights in Lamphu Guesthouse before we moved on to the city, and this is the day, noon and evening at Soi Rambutri road.

1st day mission in BKK is to explore the culture of Thailand, thus we just walk around and hunt for our first lunch in BKK. There you go~ Valla Cha Cha, the road side stall.

Seafood Seafood, Tom Yam Tom Yam.. All in our mind now..

Beer in Thailand is pretty cheap, hence you can see people is actually drinking beer all the time, no matter day or night. Beer Chang is one of it, it only cost 35baht/small, 45baht/large. How about soft drink? 10baht/bottle. Wasn't cheap? lol

However, Beer might be slightly expensive at other places such as restaurant or some hot spot area, bear in mind.

Tom Yam noodle with pork/chicken/shrimp/squid, 30-40-50baht.

Fried mama noodle with hot & spicy taste with pork/chicken/shrimp/squid, 30-40-50baht.

Fried pork/chicken/shrimp/squid/fish with red papper on rice, 30-50baht.

Fried rice with red papper with pork/chicken/shrimp/squid/fish, 30-50baht.

Fried rice with pork/chicken/shrimp/squid, 30-50baht. Our lunch have cost 430baht/7 pax

It's a super hot season on May, all of us enjoy the foods with lots of sweat.. And we still found this. He is selling steamed peanuts on this hot day.. Wonder if there is any business? And I believe a scope of ice cream might save us.. =)

Yeah! Here it comes! Thailand's ice cream, yum yum.. 2 scopes of ice cream with coconut milk and some topping, what a wonderful dessert.. 15baht/cup.

We have decided to walk around Lamphu area and Chao Praya River will be our first destination. It might took approximately 20 minutes from Soi Rambutri road. We are not pretty sure how to get there, thus we have took tuk tuk to Chao Praya River and cost about 50baht/tuk tuk.

We found this! Some peoples are playing acrobatics at the parks, they might be some performers i guess..

No smoking/no alcohol sign is everywhere in Bangkok. Thus, you will hardly see Thai peoples smoking.. Malaysia should implement the same right?

Along the Lamphu area..

Hey, look! The puppy is just like a babe, his/her master hang it and took it for a ride.

RM Guest House.. Might opened by Malaysian? Or opened for Malaysian? Or just for fun?

Thai coffee.. A must try! They put a lot of milk in the coffee and taste really good.

Thai coffee, 15baht

Check this out! Is a boil eggs sells at the road side, and it filled with some black papper in the egg and boil it. Nothing special but could be one of the snack for Thai peoples.. =)

We are hungry! Thus, we having our first dinner at O! Hungry!

Fresh coconut, 45baht.

Tom Yam Gong, 130baht.. I failed to take picture on the day dinner because I went out for some stuff, when back, my friends have finished their dinner.. Too bad..

It's time for massage! We tried on foot massage at first day, 1/2 hour = 100baht.

We will come back again by tomorrow night for oil massage.. ^^


Thai's sausages? I didn't try on this because it's time for me to sleep and I need to wake up 5.30am in the morning for my 1 day tour.. Good night my friends.. =)

Next attractions:
- Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
- War Museum at the Bridge
- The Bridge on the River Kwai
- Death Railway
- Elephant Riding
- Bamboo Rafting

To be continue..

De Yummylicious Life ^^*

Hi my dear friends! I'm here to announced that my blog name has been officially changed from "It's All About Life ^^*" to "De Yummylicious Life ^^*" after serveral advised/suggestion by my colleagues. Why changed? Because they think that De yummylicious life is much more suitable for my blog, so why not? Okie okie..Well.. Thank you so much for your supporting to encourage me keep blogging about food review, and wish everyone has a very yummylicious life ahead! =)

New Corner Lok Lok

Believe most of the persons who have been to Malacca must have try on their lok lok which is also called as satay celup. How about Penang lok lok? New Corner Lok Lok located at Penang, Seberang Prai, Chai Leng Park's hawker stall. This is a must have when I'm going back to my hometown - Bukit Mertajam. Simpy because they have variety choice of dishes and also variety choice of sauces.. *drowling~*

New Corner Lok Lok is one of the famous lok lok stall around Chai Leng Park area, it's pretty easy to spot the location as it is the first stall at the corner around the hawker stalls. If you feel like sitting inside the air-condition room, the boss has opened another outlet just opposite site of the stall and you may enjoy the cool air together with the lok lok.. Feel cool right?

There are foods for frying and also for boiling, so just take anythings that you like and enjoy it!

Some vegetables choices for yours..

6 different home made type of sauce, all for your choices..

My "campur-campur" sauces... ^^*

My cute cousin brother satisfying looks.. *Yummylicious~* blink~blink~

Price charged following the colour of the stick, the price is from RM0.50 - RM1.50 based on the colour. You may refer to the board for the details..

Sim Corner Lok Lok (air-condition shop)

55 Lebuh Kurau 5
Taman Chai Leng
13700 Perai
Penang

Business Hour : 5pm - 11pm

Tel : 016 4638698