T forty two: Divine or Dreadful?

Pic Source: T forty two - facebook wall

Last month, while browsing around BVII, we stumbled upon this cozy looking cafe. We decided to try the tea, a friend did recommend quite sometime back but at another location, so I thought since the name sounded familiar, it must be another of it's branch.

  

Pic Source: T forty two - facebook wall

Pic Source: T forty two - facebook wall

Pic Source: T forty two - facebook wall

Here's our tea set for two, but of course shared amongst the 4 of us (Zaim is "safely" asleep throughout tea time). The two kids of course dived for the sweet tiers. We skipped the foie gras coz even the smell of it, turned me off! I'm sorry, but as much as I love scones and cakes, give me banana fritters (goreng pisang, the ones sold by the road side or home made kind) and keropok lekor anytime for tea. These would only cost us a tiny fraction of what cost us here. However, for the experience, for the ambience, for the lovely China cups, for a cozy tea time or meal with your loved ones, why not... it is I have to say still a Simply Divine place to go.

The china used is so delicate. Not sure if it is really "the" Bone China, but whatever it is I'm glad we left that place without any broken China, faux or not! Phew!

We will come back here, but perhaps to try other main dishes.

Prices seemed reasonable, and the selection is quite good.

Verdict : Divine!

Bamboo Castle

If you take the MRR2 route from Ulu Klang to KL often enough, you would have noticed that what used to be a junk yard before has been cleared and a mega construction made of bamboo and grass rooftop has been going on during the early part of the year. Hubby and I have been wondering what this place was going to turn out to be. We got our answers the Mother's Day weekend last month. The place was officially opened and it turned out to be a castle! A Bamboo Castle at that!!!

No, no royalty moved from anywhere to be by the MRR2.

Yup, sorry no change of guards will take place daily for any tourist.

Bamboo Castle is actually the direct translation for Istana Bambu which turned out to be a restaurant serving Seafood and other Asian Dishes!

We as in, the whole department minus one or two who were not in last Thursday, went to try it out as a sorta farewell lunch to boss who is leaving for a special assignment today. They are still having the special opening promotion of 30% off I think. So, go try it out now!! :-)

As one enters the fence... you'd see this arch.

(Just wanted to show how it looks like from my friend's Mini C). :-)

A little closer... thx Jamil for the picture.

The bunting of their product and services, apparently it isn't only F&B.

The walkway towards the eatery.

The Prayer Rooms.

Paddy field in Ulu Klang my friends!!!

View of the dining area from the prayer room. 

Bamboo products everywhere.

Even over your head.

Angklong.

The dining area.

The three "nature" pictures above courtesy of Jamil who brought his zoom lens. Beautiful.

Yes, this was taken here, there is also a pond.

Us, waiting to be fed!

The drinks came first, Azlan pouring out the "Kedondong Assam Boi drink",

 sounds nasty yet divine!

The must have ulam and sambal belacan.

Buttered Prawns.

Daging Salai Masak Lemak (Smoked Beef in Coconut and Chili Gravy).

My plate.

Yes, that... ladies and gents is the only amout of rice I took, minus one small spoonful before I remembered to snap this picture. I am still on my minimal rice intake diet since Mar 14th! Not bad eh? I think I will just stick to it now.

Assam Pedas (Fish in Spicy and Sour Gravy).

Kailan with Salted Fish

Another picture that was not taken was the Spring Chicken (Ayam Kampung).

So, my verdict for this place is, ok, not bad. Go try if you are into rice and local dishes, and if your kids would like to see a paddy field up close and lots & lotsa bamboo!

For more information: google Istana Bambu, though not immediately as their page is still under construction as of today.