Last night dinner cemented Def Leapard (aka Bayleaf Steakhouse) as the Top of the Top Tier restaurant in Kuantan, hands down.
The service was great, the food awesome again, and we didn't have just the steak which we previously ranked as best in Kuantan. The Elder had the Salmon Spinach Cheese, and CJ had the Rack of lamb. The Frenchman had the tenderloin steak cooked blue. We also had a side of Chinese rice. All cooked to perfection.
The appetizer actually showed up as the appetizer, the meals were served together. Service is top notch. The Elder spoke with the chef and owner to give him our compliments.
And Kula Cakes, excuse the pun, takes the cake!
Friendly service. The girl that brulee the creme at the previous visit, came out of the back to say hello to us. Our choices that night was the coconut cake for the Elder and CJ and the Pavlova for the Frenchman. The coconut cake was awesome and the Pavlova with its light cream filling and meringue crust was delicious. As an aside, CJ ordered a bread pudding to take back to the hotel and have for breakfast. It was also outstanding.
The consistency of the quality and taste of the food along with the outstanding service earned Bayleaf #1 restaurant and Kula Cakes #1 Dessert place in Kuantan from the AIK!
Congratulations!
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Friday, December 8, 2017
A day at the movies
We had a few minutes to spare after work and before bed and decided to walk to the theater at the East Coast Mall and enjoy a movie: Justice League was the choice.
A definitely plus of movies in Kuantan is the price; 45 ringgit for the three AIKs ($3.75/person for assigned sitting)
A definitely minus of movies in Kuantan is the total lack of movie etiquette; they were several small children sitting around us and, at times, we felt we were at the play ground. Children were running around, screaming, crying, jumping. This is not the first time that we reviewed movies in Kuantan and lack of control (Movies in Kuantan)
Now to the movie review.
Rotten Tomatoes gives Justice League a 40% and My Little Pony a 46%
That pretty much sums up the movies. Not DC best effort. Wonder Woman was much better.
Justice League is slow moving, inconsistent, and lack luster. Wait for it on DVD, Netflix, Red Box, etc. if you have to pay full American movie theater prices.
A definitely plus of movies in Kuantan is the price; 45 ringgit for the three AIKs ($3.75/person for assigned sitting)
A definitely minus of movies in Kuantan is the total lack of movie etiquette; they were several small children sitting around us and, at times, we felt we were at the play ground. Children were running around, screaming, crying, jumping. This is not the first time that we reviewed movies in Kuantan and lack of control (Movies in Kuantan)
Now to the movie review.
Rotten Tomatoes gives Justice League a 40% and My Little Pony a 46%
That pretty much sums up the movies. Not DC best effort. Wonder Woman was much better.
Justice League is slow moving, inconsistent, and lack luster. Wait for it on DVD, Netflix, Red Box, etc. if you have to pay full American movie theater prices.
Another day, another lunch
We thought we would try a newly opened restaurant at the mall across the way from the hotel, Seoul Garden. CJ had tried it previously because it open after the two older AIKs left last year. But this is a first for the Elder and the Frenchman.
In the tier level, Seoul Garden ranks as a middle tier. The food was decent, the service pretty good. We sat outside. The weather was perfect for us, raining but we sat in a covered area. The inside was very cold because of the air conditioner
The Pros:
The Cons:
In the tier level, Seoul Garden ranks as a middle tier. The food was decent, the service pretty good. We sat outside. The weather was perfect for us, raining but we sat in a covered area. The inside was very cold because of the air conditioner
The Pros:
- They give you a glove to eat the hot wings.
The Cons:
- They didn't have all the food that we wanted
- No Mandu
- No cream of chicken soup
We would return as a quick place for lunch that is convenient to the hotel.
Christmas at the East Coast Mall
Kuantan doesn’t mind wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. In song and dance, in decoration and spirit.
There was a little Christmas show at the mall:
Eric the Elder was so enthralled by the girls in the Christmas show that he had to have his picture taken with them. I'm not sure what his BR girlfriend is going to say about that. The girls were taking pictures with children at the mall and when Eric approached them, they were a little surprised, but they obliged, reluctantly.
There were no sexual harassment filed, even though the Elder had his hands on them. Maybe it's his Santa belly and hair that made him innocuous.
Merry Christmas from Kuantan!
There was a little Christmas show at the mall:
Eric the Elder was so enthralled by the girls in the Christmas show that he had to have his picture taken with them. I'm not sure what his BR girlfriend is going to say about that. The girls were taking pictures with children at the mall and when Eric approached them, they were a little surprised, but they obliged, reluctantly.
There were no sexual harassment filed, even though the Elder had his hands on them. Maybe it's his Santa belly and hair that made him innocuous.
Merry Christmas from Kuantan!
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Friday's Lunch
Today is Friday, the day that Sunday Breeze Bar has their special hot lunch. We headed out in the rain and, thanks to Thomas, we got a ride to the front of plant, to Gate 2.
Remember we are not able to drive in the plant because of Captain Eo and it's monsoon season.
A quick 10 minutes drive to Sunday Breeze Bar and we enjoy a chicken Schnitzel with potatoes. It was delicious. Actually better than the schnitzel we had Cherating Steak House and a lot cheaper. For the three of us, the special and a drink was 75 ringgit. That's $18! $6 a person!
And the view is still grand, even in the rain.
I talked to the owner. He is from Paris, France. What a change of scenery for him!
It was nice talking to a fellow Frenchman.
Remember we are not able to drive in the plant because of Captain Eo and it's monsoon season.
A quick 10 minutes drive to Sunday Breeze Bar and we enjoy a chicken Schnitzel with potatoes. It was delicious. Actually better than the schnitzel we had Cherating Steak House and a lot cheaper. For the three of us, the special and a drink was 75 ringgit. That's $18! $6 a person!
And the view is still grand, even in the rain.
I talked to the owner. He is from Paris, France. What a change of scenery for him!
It was nice talking to a fellow Frenchman.
A little too much Jingle Bells
This morning, we were waiting in the hotel's lobby for Eric the Elder to finish a business conference call. Jingle Bells was playing on the speakers throughout the hotel.
Once the lovely song finish in a crescendo of "in a one horse open sleigh", a slight pause and the song repeated. Surely, this was a fluke.
30 minutes later and 8 repeats of the same Jingle Bells, it was time to intervene. We walked up to the front desk and ask for them to put a stop to the misery. Jingle Bells will never sound the same again.
Once the lovely song finish in a crescendo of "in a one horse open sleigh", a slight pause and the song repeated. Surely, this was a fluke.
30 minutes later and 8 repeats of the same Jingle Bells, it was time to intervene. We walked up to the front desk and ask for them to put a stop to the misery. Jingle Bells will never sound the same again.
Jingle Bells
Dashing through the snow
On a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tail ring,
making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
A day or two ago,
I thought I'd take a ride,
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side;
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank,
And then we got upsot.
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Now the ground is white
Go it while you're young
Take the girls tonight
And sing this sleighing song
Just get a bob tailed bay
two-forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! you'll take the lead
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
On a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tail ring,
making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
A day or two ago,
I thought I'd take a ride,
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side;
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank,
And then we got upsot.
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Now the ground is white
Go it while you're young
Take the girls tonight
And sing this sleighing song
Just get a bob tailed bay
two-forty as his speed
Hitch him to an open sleigh
And crack! you'll take the lead
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh, What fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Back to Cherating Steak House and Kula Cakes reviews.
Kula Cakes rose a step higher after today. As we entered the small shop, the shelves
were filled with all sorts of sweets. We
decided on the Cadbury cheesecake, the peanut butter one and the crème brûlée. The two cheesecake were delicious, and we
really enjoyed seeing the crème being brûlée right in front of us. The staff was friendly and communicated with
us on a personal level, i.e. they laughed at our jokes. THE GOOD
Cherating Steak House’s food is still top notch, but we had enough
issues with the service that it has to drop from a top tier restaurant to a
near top tier. We ordered an appetizer
that showed up after we finished our meal, risotto that showed up after the
main meal and appetizer, the soup and the main meal arrived at the same. And it all started with having to call the
waiter over to get our order after waiting about 10 minutes. THE BAD
Traffic, drivers, road condition. It seems that everyone is
out on the road every time we go out no matter what time it is. It’s near
impossible to drive across the road to the side that we need to be on,
motorcycle come up to you from the left, from the right, people backing up
almost hitting us. THE UGLY
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