Thursday, September 2, 2010

Ikea Foodie Crossing Our Minds 宜家@Mutiara Damansara

My family and I have been an Ikea fan for a long time before Ikea moved from Damansara to Mutiara Damansara! Before moving to Kuala Lumpur for my studies, we made a few trips to Kuala Lumpur occasionally as a getaway and Ikea would always be on our list. Now, staying in Kuala Lumpur, whenever my parents visit me, we still would go to Ikea.Yes, there is something magical about this place!

Of course, our main purpose to Ikea usually would be shopping! Seeing beautiful interior decoration really makes our day brighter apart from inspiring us to D.I.Y our homes as well. Some things are cheap; some are affordable; and some are super expensive. Therefore, Ikea is really a place that caters the needs of all walks of life! But, today, we are not going to look into decoration because Ikea foodie also offers amazing dishes that must not be missed! Of all the times we visited Ikea, it finally came across my mind that I have yet to blog about it! So, let's have a look at the restaurant!



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 As you can see, Ikea is really a shopping heaven. At the same time, it is also a food heaven for some of us. Pardon me, these photos were taken during Chinese New Year (Yes, I totally forgot about Ikea foodie even their food is delicious!) Maybe it is already a fact that is known by everybody perhaps?! That's why I always forget to introduce it because it is already so famous! Hahaha~~~



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Here are those normal dishes we love to order! The salmons were quite fresh and the sauce made it taste better too! Oh ya! Those huge sausages really could fill up our tummies! Of course, we must never forget the dessert - Cheese cake! It was well-baked! Even though the prices were above average, I must say that it is still worth it! If you are not a big eater, both of you even can share a set!




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 What I also like about Ikea Foodie is that they sometimes have offers! For example, during CNY, a promotion dish was introduced - Whole Roasted Chicken with Fries & Mineral Water. Overall, it is worth to try Ikea Foodie. 

Ikea foodie is also halal, I guess because seeing so many Malays friends are having lunch there~I also think that they are having a Buka Puasa Buffet @ Ikea Mutiara Damansara. So, for more info, check Ikea official website.

Ratings
Taste: 8.5/10 (Swedish Cuisine with Malaysian touch!)
Price: 5.5/10 (Mutiara Damansara is a classy place!)
Appearance: 7.5/10 (Sometimes doesn't match the advertisement, hahaha)





   




Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Malaysia, Happy 53th Merdeka Day!

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31 August 1957 was the day of freedom and independent! It was Merdeka day! From my Sejarah knowledge which I still remember, it was everybody's fight to gain independence. During the fight, all races united for freedom! Today, Malaysia is famous for multiracial citizens who live in harmony. Prior to Merdeka Day, there were a lot of sad news! I just hope that we should be in peace dealing with more important matter instead of arguing those nonsenses in the news! Plan for the future! Make Malaysia a safer place! Stop the argument and be a better country!

Happy Merdeka Day, Everybody!

p.s: Yes, I am also free from my internship! Time to laze around(^^)




    

Friday, August 27, 2010

Inception More Salt & Salt More Inception

Before I start, I wan to scream it out!!!!! - 2moro, Monday! Then, it is official the end of my internship!!!! Yeah!!!!!!! These few days I was doing a lot of report-ing! My hands are super sore because of typing non-stop! But, all my sufferings finally almost come to an end! Moving on~~

Inception More Salt & Salt More Inception
Yes, I know it is a bit outdated for both of those movies. Yet, they are still the highlight of the summer movies blockbuster. So, I had run out of free tickets. Now, have to pay for them(><)..hahahaha, anyway, let's review these movies together! I have heard so much good reviews about them. Therefore, I expected them to be superb. Yet, in actual, both movies were good, but they lack of something!
 Inception, a movie of entering a person's mind to intercept with one's thinking or to steal important info! The story itself is already very interesting; yet, there is something missing; it needs more salt! What do I mean? It needs more actions like Salt - Yes, the actors have to salty-sweat some nice actions~!


  • It was too lengthy and too much of emotional scenes that clutter the storyline.
  • Leonardo wasn't that great! He was a bit fake when he tried to convince his preys.
  • Ellen Page was okay only as she didn't have much to show in the movie.
  • ***Joseph, on the other hand, was quite outstanding!***
  • ***Marion Cotillard (Mal) was also very great! Her acting skills were really emotional-attached! ***
  • ***The setting of the places were also quite creative!*** 
 
***- represents the good!

 Salt, an intelligence movie which uses quite an old idea of 007. But, it brings a new breath of air that women can also have the license to kill! This movie is action-packed from beginning to the end! Guns, explosions, blood, and sweats are all the main elements there. However, on the contrary to Inception, it focused too much on action until it lacks of an emotional side of the movie! Yes, in short, it is too salty (too much sweats and actions)

 
  • Jolie did a good job even though at sometimes, she was a bit fake too~ Her best performance was Tomb Raider 1 and Wanted (Where she got the aura !)
  • Main antagonist also did a good job, but it was a bit obvious! 
  • ***Breathtaking actions that really blow the audiences away!***
  • ***Certain shocking moments - eg, like when her husband was shot dead in front of her***(Best Scene ever)
  • However, the storyline was rather weak and illogic!
  • The husband and wife's love story was too little!~~ More emotions plz!!!!
 
Personally, I think a good movie should be action-packed, at the same time, it also does not neglect emotions! Both of these elements must be balance! Above are my personally view! How about yours?