Steamboats in Sunway

This is the REAL steam boat.

Whenever the words "steamboat" and "Sunway" are mentioned in the same breath, people will automatically think of Flaming Steamboat.

On one fine day in Ramadhan, which was around a few weeks ago, me and the girlfy decided to go and break our fasts at Flaming Steamboat Sunway.

Since we were around that area that time, we figured that it's best to go there ourselves to book a table. Unfortunately, it was fully booked. That was around 5pm.

I then remembered about another steamboat outlet in Sunway called Yuen Seafood Steamboat Restaurant. So, we went there to book instead. Although this steamboat outlet isn't as famous as Flaming, it's still packed like hell. So, we booked a table for the both of us there. Done.

Since it was already 5 something, there's no time to go to Sunway Pyramid. But it is still too early to sit in the restaurant!

So, what did we do?

We went around the area to take a look at the shops and restaurants over there.

And what did we found?

More and more and MORE steamboats!

Fucking steamboats everywhere!

And we even have the time to take the photos of almost all of the shops!

Tasty Pot BBQ Steamboat

Almost every other shop lot is a steamboat outlet. WTF?

People from Sunway are so obsessed with steamboat is it?

Hok Seng Steamboat buffet - can you see the price and the contact number as well?

All of the steamboat restaurants here have their own uniqueness. Some are open-air, some have air-cond, some are cheaper than the other, and some are just dirty.

So, it's your call. The price range are all around RM18-RM27 per person.

All you can eat. Eat till you die.

Hot Hot Pot Steamboat. But empty empty empty.

But there might be a catch. Some have taxes, while some needs you to pay for the drinks.

Jins Deli Steamboat. No Jin Notti here.

So, since there's a lot of time to waste, we decided to go into one of the restaurants there called Umami House of Steamboat. It's one of the better looking ones. Somehow, we got attracted to it, and we decided to have our buka puasa over there. Forget about Yuen Seafood.

Umami House of Steamboat

The price was RM23.90 if my memory serves me right. But the catch here is, you have to pay for your drink. Drinks are not included. WTF.

No wonder Flaming is so famous because it's slightly cheaper and there aren't any tricks or anything.

Usual stuffs

Usual Stuffs 2

Apart from that, the food available are all the usual steamboat stuffs. However, what attracts us both are actually the fresh meat available.

There are Australian and NZ strip beef, and also salmon!

Now that's hard to find in other steamboat reastaurants.

Sayur-sayuran

The steamboat restaurant that i went to was not that bad actually. It has two sections, one for smokers, and the inside has air-conds. The toilets are clean and the furnishing inside was quite beautiful.

The Girlfy is always happy

All in all, it was a fun activity, hunting for steamboats with the girlfy. I hope that our next steamboat session will be even more fun, plus cheaper, and not to mention bottomless drinks.

Oh, and one more thing.

Apart from the abundance of the steamboat outlets in Sunway, there are also another type of outlet that can be found easily here.

Ayam Penyet.

Who the fuck eats ayam penyet in outlets like these anyway?

You can find a lot of shops selling Ayam Penyet here in Sunway.

And again, WTF?

The conclusion for the day was,

Sunway people are all obsessed with Steamboats and Ayam Penyets.

But what makes me wonder the most was,

why isn't there any steamboat outlets like these in KL?

And how come Flaming steamboat is the only famous steamboat in Sunway?

Seafood at Jalan Walter Grenier

Have you been there? Or have you at least heard about it?
Well, it is quite unknown to most, but for others, this road is famous for its seafood restaurant/food court. Well, don't be put off by the word 'food court', but it is actually some kind of a food court, and old one at that.

The roof is made of zinc, wow!

Jalan Walter Grenier is in Bukit Bintang, and this Jalan is off Jalan Imbi. You can easily find this place if you're familiar with this area. It's just somewhere at the back of Star Hill Gallery.

Not the best definition for the word Kitchen

At a first glance, you might not want to eat at this place. Well, it's kinda dirty if you're really particular, and it's just by the road. It's basically a Chinese hawker stall. You know, that kind of style. But worry not, it is Halal. How am i so sure?
Well, there's always Muslims eating there, even those Burqa-clad women eat here too. Of course there's no Halal chop or logo or whatever, but hey, it's up to you to decide.
It's Halal enough for me. Besides, it's just seafood.
What the heck.

I don't think there is a name for this restaurant, but most people know it when you say seafood at Walter Grenier. Well at least me and the girlfy simply call it Walter Grenier. It's been there for quite some time, and the reason why i'm telling you about this place is that the food, the seafood to be precise, is awesome.

The ever-so-happy Girlfy playing with food

The whole restaurant itself is not the prettiest that you can find around here, but the food is well worth the experience(s). And by the word experience, i mean experiences like seeing some 6-legged-aliens running around, or even an odd cameo appearance by Mickey Mouse, if you know what i mean.
Never ever come here and expect some 5-star treatment, or even Mamak-like environment. This is Chinese hawker at its best. Down and dirrrrtay. Noisy and stuffy. Oooh yeah.
But fret not, it is okay, it is safe, no worries. There are also other stalls around, but none can match this seafood stall.

Ketam Masak Hitam

But hey, i'm talking about the food here, not the environment. Well, it's kinda hard to find fresh seafood right smack in the middle of KL right? So, here's the place to come. That's why it's always freaking packed to the brim whenever i come to this place.
Me and the girlfy have been a big fan of this place actually. haha.

Yummy Garlic Prawns

The seafood here are all FRESH. I don't know where the hell they come from, but hey, it's fresh. Some of the most popular dishes are the Black Curry Crab, or something like that, and the Garlic Prawn. There are also other stuffs like squids, Sweet N' Sour Crab, those i-don't-know-what-they're-called clams, and many more.

Sweet n' Sour Crab, photo from external source

Basically, you come here and eat the seafood with the fried rice, which is also quite nice (it's just plain fried rice by the way, but it's nice). And the rest, is all the seafood. Even just eating the seafood without the rice is fine.
And occasionally, there will be some 'fire show' from the chef. You know, a huge streak of fire coming out of the pan. And everybody will be like "ooohhhhh" and "aaaahhhh".
Not to mention the sudden burst of heat.

What expression is that?

In terms of price, well, since it's fresh seafood, and in Bukit Bintang area as well, do bring extra cash. The average cost for me and the girlfy is close to a hundred bucks, and we didn't really order those expensive stuffs. But still, it's worth it. The last time i went there was a few weeks before puasa starts.
I'm sure there'll be a lot of people going to break their fast there.
It's suitable for the whole family, or with friends. People always come there in a large group. Like a reunion perhaps, or maybe some gathering?

The aftermath

Oh, and as a side note, don't sit too near to the chef or you might burn something. LOL

Of padis and beaches.

Although the holiday is just a week long, i still managed to do a lot of things and go to lots of places. Coincidentally, my university's holiday period is the same with the school holidays. So, that makes things more interesting. yeah, the kids, the traffic jam and what not.

Basically, during the holidays, the main thing is i went to Perlis, for my sister's wedding. The wedding in Perlis is actually the 2nd part of the wedding ceremony, the first being held here in KL.


You don't see that signboard everyday huh. It reads, Bukit Kayu Hitam, 8km. Normally, Bukit Kayu Hitam will be around 400 km away when i see the signboard.
Yeah, it is that bloody far, Perlis.

The wedding is not in Bukit Kayu Hitam though. It is somewhere near Kangar or something. Although it is a god-forsaken place, it is not that bad really. Here, you can see the nature at its best. I'm not exactly sure when was the last time i went to Perlis. If i'm not mistaken , i was still a foetus then. LOL.

The house is located near a bendang, which makes it very picturesque. Sadly, it is not the right time of the year, so, i did not manage to see the yellow fields of the padi.


But this is surely the best shot though. This is just behind the house of the pengantin. I can imagine myself sitting beneath the coconut tree, with the soft wind blowing. Just sitting there and doing nothing. With the sound of birds chirping, ooh, the calmness.
But then again, it is quite boring, life in Perlis. No, it is very boring. Not much reason for me to come here again huh.

Oh, and by the way, i managed to go to the beach. yayyy! But definitely not in Perlis though. I went to Batu Ferringhi in Penang. Haven't been to the beach for quite some time already! And being a true city folk, the sight of the beach makes me go crazy. I don't know why, but i'm a sucker for beaches. I just love to go to the beach. I can never get sick of it. (-_-)



But somehow, the area in Batu Ferringhi has kinda lost its spark. It isn't as happening as before. Even some of the shops/stalls are not open, and what a waste, especially during the holiday period. I wonder why. At least, my beach fixation is cured, but only for the moment though. Looks like i have to go to the beach again (but somewhere else, of course) when the next holiday comes. heheh