El Cerdo - nose to tail eating

We were walking along Changkat Bukit Bintang in KL looking for a nice restaurant for dinner and found ourselves at a Spanish restaurant, El Cerdo, not knowing how famous this place is until I Googled about the it after our dinner.

El Cerdo means "The Pig" in Spanish thus the name of this restaurant which is famous for its pork dishes from around the world. The restaurant serves all things pork and a host of other interesting tapas and dishes e.g. paella, pasta etc.

We ordered some tapas and a paella to share. The waiter recommended their famous roast suckling pig but we didn't try because we felt it was a bit too heavy for just the two of us. However we saw a lot of people ordering this house special and read a lot of rave reviews about it so we are definitely going to try the infamous roast pork next time.

Prawns with Olive Oil Garlic and Chili (RM18)

Jamon Serrano - Thin slices of mountain air dried ham (RM18)

Loved the prawns but not the ham because they were too "raw" for me. Hubs loved both tapas nevertheless.

Rose Raspberry Sangria (RM25)

I loved the decor. It felt like you are transported to a small European town in a sidewalk restaurant. :)

Paella Traditional with Seafood, Chicken, Chorizo Sausage and Pork (RM88)

I loved the paella to bits. Even to this day I still pine over the paella. The paella took longer to cook (about 25 minutes) but it was well worth the wait. The flavours or the seafood, chicken and pork were so fully infused in the paella.

Churros Con Chocolate

Churros is the Spanish equivalent of the Chinese crueller or 'yau tiao'. The churros is deep fried
and sprinkled with icing sugar, accompanied by thick and rich hot chocolate. Simply decadent.

We were presented with a complimentary after dinner drink to aid digestion.

Business Hours:
Open Daily for Lunch & Dinner
(closed between 3pm - 6.30pm)
except Saturdays, El Cerdo is closed for lunch and open for dinner only.
Reservation: Call 603 2145 0511

No. 43 & 45, Changkat Bukit Bintang,
50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: 603 2145 0511
Fax: 603 2145 1375
Email: werner@elcerdokl.com
Website: http://www.elcerdokl.com/

Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

The Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur is a contemporary hotel in the heart of the city, just opposite the Petronas Twin Towers. Its location cannot be more strategic with access to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Suria KLCC and the famous Twin Towers.
 

Complimentary lollipop

Gobo Chit Chat is the all day dining restaurant at Traders Hotel. It has a chic and contemporary feel, just like the hotel. Check out what they have at the buffet breakfast here:

Poached Egg

Salmon Head Soup

Juice of the Day

Sushi Bar

Egg Station

Bakery

Muesli Teppan

Porridge condiments

Nasi Lemak

Noodle Station

Couscous

Mediterranean

Salmon Head Soup

Salad Station

Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur City Centre

50088
Malaysia
T: (60 3) 2332 9888
F: (60 3) 2332 2666

Chinoz on the Park Suria KLCC

It was my first time eating at Chinoz on the Park at Suria KLCC. Chinoz On The Park offers contemporary European cuisine and has been voted as 'One of Asia's Best Restaurants' by The MIELE GUIDE in 2008/09 and 2009/10

Orange Ginger, Carrot, Orange, Apple + Ginger (RM17)

Freshly squeezed fruit juice with a hint of ginger. Loved it!

Pumpkin & Parmesan Gnocchi with Spinach, Portabello in Tomato Ragu (RM29) 

Fresh and light tomato ragu with interesting pumpkin gnocchi and shaved parmesan. Simply delish.

Citron Presse, Lime Squeeze and Soda Water (RM13)

A very refreshing drink.

El Diablo Wood Oven Pizza with pepperoni, anchovies, mozzarella and sweet basil (RM33)

Hubs loved his pizza to bits, especially since it has all his favourite ingredients - pepperoni, anchovies and basil. Need I say more? :)

Chinoz on the Park
Suria KLCC
Esplanade (G47) ( Map )
Phone Number: 603-2166 8277

And here are some spectacular shots hubs took of the magnificent Twin Towers.

Tune Hotel, LCCT

We recently stayed at Tune Hotels KLCC during a transit back to Penang. As their tagline suggests, you can expect a no-frills hotel with their selling points: 5-star beds, power showers, central and convenient locations, cleanliness and 24-hour security.

The room is small, just enough for a queen size bed and some room to walk around the bed. There is a collapsible table mounted to the wall. The good thing is the bed is firm and comfortable (high quality spring mattress beds with pillows, pillowcases, bed sheets and 250-thread count duvets as claimed by their website) and they have high pressure heated shower (somewhat like rain shower) in the attached bathroom. The room was quite new and clean since they were opened only recently.

The rooms come standard with ceiling fan or pay an additional RM13.49 for 12-hour credits for air-conditioning or RM21 for 24 hours (price including tax). The good thing is they have free internet access at the lobby to kill time else it may be a bit claustrophobic to stay in the room if you have nothing to do (no TV in room). Hair dryer usage is chargable at RM1 per stay. They don't provide towels and toiletries but towel rental is available at RM5 with free Essentials shower basics kit (1 sachet conditioning shampoo + 1 sachet shower gel + 1 soap bar).

There are a few oultets at the hotel i.e. 7-Eleven, Ole Cafe, Passage Thru Asia (Asian), Layla Massage and Asia Mart (magazine and bookstore). Tune Hotel is a good and cheaper option if you just need a basic room and shower if you are in transit at LCCT or KLIA. There is shuttle service to LCCT and KLIA at RM1.

One thing they need to improve is making the sign for the pick up point at KLIA or LCCT more visible. We had to ask some five people before we found the pick up point at LCCT :(

We paid RM142.08 for the room, with 12-hour air-cond credit, admin fee, service tax, service charge, towel rental and free essentials kit. It may not be very cheap depending on when you book and whether it is a peak / off-peak period.

Ariana

Ariana is a restaurant serving Persian food in Cyberjaya. The food was unique and extremely value-for-money. Persian cuisine is similar to Middle Eastern with a hint of Mediterranean. As the countries in this region border each other, their cuisines are strongly influenced by one another.

Baghali Polo (Persian rice mixed with Dill weed and lima beans, served with fresh seasoned boiled lamb shank, served with Persian rice) RM19

Zereshk Polo (Persian rice mixed with barberries rice saffron served with boiled chicken) RM12

Mast o Khiar (Combination of yogurt and chopped cucumber, flavoured with mint) RM2

Persian Salad (Combination of fresh chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, carrot, onion, and house dressing - olive oil, fresh lemon juice, black pepper) RM2

Boneless Chicken Kebab (Marinated charbroiled, boneless breast and and leg of chicken with Persian rice) RM15

Sultani Kebab - A combination of one skewer of barg (sliced beef fillet mignon kebab), charbroiled saffron, and one skewer koobideh (ground beef kebab) RM19

Non-alcoholic malt beverage imported from Iran and Germany

Ariana

4801, Suit 0-9, Ground Floor

Jalan Perdana CBD Perdana, 63000

Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Tel: 03-83191929