Meja Kitchen + Bar @ Trec, KL (Pork Free)

Meja, in Malay simply means table. I believe most of our family bonding, work meeting or discussion is concluded on the table. Meja is located within the vicinity of the hippest club in town, Zouk. So the next time before you hit the clubbing scene, satisfy your taste buds here with the selection of best Malaysian and Asian fusion cuisines.

Golden Margarita RM49.00 
My all time favourite cocktail, mix of premium gold tequila, Cointreau with sweet & sour mix. 

Fried Cucur Udang RM18

Highly recommended. Do you know the cucur udang served here is the same recipe served to the royal family. You'll be amazed with the soft texture and generous bits of fresh shrimp.Dip in the sweet chili sauce for some delicious savory treat.

Meja's Chicken Nachos RM30
Highly recommended. Tasty yellow corn tortilla, chicken corn carne, cheddar cheese, pinto beans, guacamole, tomato salsa, sour cream and jalapeno.

Meja's Classic Caesar Salad RM28
Fresh greens tossed with Caeser dressing, beef bacon, parmesan cheese and toasted baguette.

Crunchy Spicy Squid Tentacles RM18
Fried crispy and fragrant, served with homemade chili sauce.Pretty addictive!

Tempura Calamari RM18
Fresh chewy calamari served with spicy mayo sauce.

Homemade Crispy Potato Crisps RM18
Oh my... so tasty, so addictive. Best of all, it is made of real potato!

Seafood Tom Yam Soup RM22
Piping hot soup served with toasted baguette.

Chicken and Prawn Curry Laksa RM25
Yellow noodles served in a rich, hearty curry with fried bean curds, long beans, bean sprouts and egg. 

Seafood Aglio Olio RM34
Al dente pasta served with prawn, mussels, scallop, squid, dory fish, brocolli and topped with garlic, onions and chilli flakes.

Grilled Salmon Kyoto Style RM48
Salmon is slighty overcooked for my preference and I find it rather interesting to top it with scrambled eggs and 'siew pak choy'.

Grilled Premium Grass Fed Sirloin Steak RM75
Well marbled with tasty fat and it is best to order for 'medium' done.

BBQ Rack of Lamb RM75
Highly recommended! Perfectly done rack of lamb served with corn on the cob, mashed potatoes and daily vegetables.

Just look at the stunning rack of lamb, fork tender, superb, love in every bite. Please ignore the messy plate.

Waffles RM16
Simplicity at its best. Nice and crisp waffles served with maple syrup and butter.

Chocolate Truffle RM18

Not overly sweet, moist and rich in chocolate taste. All the cakes are in-house made and is to die for too. 

F.B.I (Frozen Black Irish) RM44.00
Ended the night with this amazing cocktail mix of Bailey's, Kahlua and vodka with Haagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream.

Classy, trendy and modern ambiance.

In a nutshell, Meja Kitchen + Bar is worth checking out for a decent meal or even a drink or two. Do check out their affordable lunch deals too.

Meja Kitchen + Bar
10-11, Electric Boulevard, TREC
Jalan Tun Razak
Kuala Lumpur
Tel :  +6013-994 9694
Business hours : 12pm - 3am

Facebook : www.facebook.com/meja.my/

The Merchant and The Merchant Live, An All New Paradigm Bar Experience @Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya

Party goers in Petaling Jaya can now chill out at The Merchant, Armada Hotel. Used to be known as Merchant Pub 17 years ago, it is has now been restyled and renamed The Merchant after a major makeover. It's grand launch was held last month with guests and fellow media gracing the occasion.

The bar offers a swanky comfort akin to a hybrid of cosmopolitan New York bar and an updated London gentlemen's club. Exuding elegance and style, The Merchant is well designed with a stunning long illuminated copper and wood bar that immediately commands full attention. 

Another feature of the bar is the illuminated long and high Onyx Table and barstools perfect to cater to large groups, communal tastings or wine dinner events. Different types of high seating arrangements can also be found at the “Beer Barrel” and “Chess” tables.

We are treated to free-flowing canapes, cocktails, wine, whisky and beer throughout the evening.  

At The Merchant, different spaces were created, catering to the various guests' preferences. One such addition is 'The Balcony' an outdoor seating space with views overlooking the busy Federal Highway and the PJ skyline.  

At The Merchant Live, guests can escape into the three private suites to become their own superstars as the suites were equipped with touch screen karaoke entertainment (with up to 30 pax 

capacity). Themed red, gold and silver respectively, plush and roomy comfort, let's sing your hearts out in style and privacy. For those who took a break from singing, you can test your aiming skills at the Phoenix Darts Machine available in each suite while the biggest suite even had it’s very own American Pool Table.

Showcasing some of The Merchant’s culinary specialties, we were treated to a variety of stylish and elegantly prepared canapés which included smoked duck with orange, grilled beef with asparagus, pandan chicken served in shot glasses, otak-otak on toast, assorted sushi balls, mini lemon and raspberry tarts.

In my hands is the star of the evening, chocolate cigar rolls served in whisky glasses that even came complete with crushed oreos disguised as cigar ashes.

As the night grew, let's head over to The Merchant Live, a more upbeat venue

which is an extension of The Merchant that can be accessed directly from within the The Merchant through a see through glass walkway. The Merchant Live was also packed as guests were dancing to 

retro classics and one hit wonders from the 80’s and 90’s before Hydra, hailed as the leading cover band in Malaysia, took centre stage and performed a diverse mélange of the hottest music  mixing and blending, contrasting and highlighting the different genres of music weaving a web of music that had the crowd singing and dancing along the whole night. 

Happy us posing at the photo booth to seal our memories of #themerchant opening with printed photo.

The amazing entrance of "The Merchant"

The Merchant perfect spot for pre-dinner venue, business discussion meetings, a meeting place for after work drinks or work off the excess partying at the adjoining The Merchant Live, and end with an indulgent nightcap back at The Merchant.  

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TheMerchantLiveBar?fref=ts

The Merchant

Open Daily from 1600 to 0100 (Monday - Sunday)

The Merchant Live 

Open Daily from 1900 to 0100 (Monday - Saturday, off on Sunday)

From 9pm onward, support local live music series.

*No cover charge

The Armada PJ Hotel

Level 1, Lot 6, Lorong Utara C, Section 52, 

46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: 03-7954 688 ext 4629 or 4554

MU Bar Rooftop of Ibis Styles Ipoh Hotel

Rooftop bar in Ipoh town? Ya, that's right. You can find MU bar at the rooftop of Ibis Styles Ipoh hotel. Though it's not very high, perhaps at 7th floor we still get to enjoy Ipoh's night view. Quite limited seating, we are lucky to get a table as someone just left.

The menu...

My dear mom first time hangout rooftop bar 😍

Ipoh's night view in the background

Again me with my margarita... Lol

This is a nice place to hang out and chat is possible as no loud music. 

P/S: Pic taken with Iphone 5s with flash hence the quality.