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Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilege Collection NYX

flyguy — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:53:20 +0000

The year 2012 started with a bang with parties being thrown everywhere throughout the country. One such party is by none other than Hennessy V.S.O.P when they launched their limited edition glow in the dark bottle dubbed the Privilege Collection NYX.

As you guys have known, the party was held at a secret location and we were only given gloves to wear. We were asked to collect them at the Hennessy road show at South Court Mid Valley.

At the roadshow, Hennessy are offering the public to get their hands on the limited edition bottle for a promotional price.

The bottle glows in the dark so it is definitely unique and something to look out for. After we registered, we had to wear the white gloves that glows in the dark when the UV lights hit on it. To get to the secret venue, we need to get spotted by the Hennessy Girls where they will escort us to the venue. Its none other than Vertigo!

Jason with the white gloves.

So yea, in the event itself, we were even given a glow in the dark tattoo.

Guest were allowed to feast ourselves with free flow of Hennessy till 11pm. DJ Blink took the set and everyone partied all night long. It was an awesome night especially with all the glow in the dark stuff such as the gloves, bottles and tattoos.

With the launching of the glow in the dark bottle, I now need an excuse to dig my piggybank to grab hold of the limited edition bottle. After all, how many such bottles exist in the world? And specially from the world renown cognac brand, Hennessy.

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Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilege Collection NyX Launch.

flyguy — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:22:02 +0000

That’s right, the drink that is synonym with sophisticated drinking lifestyle is back with its brand new collection of Hennessy Privilege NYX Collector bottle this 5th January. What a way for Hennessy to start the New Year.

Hennessy is well known in Malaysia as throng of clubbers take Hennessy as their number one choice to get down in Clubs. Thanks to Hennessy’s flagship event, the Hennessy Artistry, Hennessy had made their name a household name among clubbers. We are greeted with tons and tons of artiste performing while sipping to the various blends that was offered.

So what does Hennessy Priviledge NYX Collection bottle represents? For starters, NyX means goddess of night and dreams. It tries to send out a strong message that we represents the night life and we are here to dominate the place all night long. The Hennessy Privilege NYX Collector bottle shows the symbol of Roundness & Sophistication. With its Smooth, sophisticated and distinct design, this brand new bottle definitely evokes the imagination and conjures the endless possibilities when exploring the unknown or crafting the perfect night out!

So when and where will it be held? Now now, here’s the thing. The venue is a secret as it is a invite only party. But you may still attend as Hennessy are kind enough to give out passes through a contest in FB.

Date: 5th January 2012
Time: 8.30 pm
Venue: Secret Location in Mid Valley Megamall (By-Invitation only)

In conjunction of this Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilege Collection NYX Launch, they are giving away the launch party exclusive passes for Hennessy Malaysia FB fans too! Head to Hennessy Malaysia Facebook Page to join the contest and even stand a chance to win the limited edition Hennessy V.S.O.P NyX 70CL Bottle! You woulden’t wanna miss this opportunity to attend this BRAND NEW Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilege Collection NYX Launch.

How to win the exclusive passes to the launch party? Follow the steps below:
1. Like their fanpage in facebook.
2. Click on the tab “Hennessy NYX” on the left to join the contest!
3. All you need to do is to share the news with friends and ask them to join the ‘Illuminate the Night’ contest on Hennessy Malaysia FB page as well.

PS: Also, there will be a Hennessy V.S.O.P NYX Concept Space ‘Roadshow’ from 2nd – 10th January 2012 happening at East Atrium Entrance, Mid Valley Megamall (In front of Coffee Bean / MPH). Do drop by the roadshow to find out more info about the brand new Hennessy V.S.O.P NYX!

Watch the video below to get to know more about Hennessy V.S.O.P NYX! – introducing the new exceptional collector bottle:

For more details, feel free to check out Hennessy Malaysia facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/HennessyMalaysia

Each bottle is numbered and that means its a limited edition bottle! Limited bottles are available. So, get it now to add in to your Hennessy Collections. I have the GOLD “Helios” Hennessy bottle. I would surely want to get this Hennessy silver coloured, neon purple lining glow in the dark bottle.

Cheers all! Happy New Hennessy Year 2012.

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First impression on Ice Cream Sandwich Beta

flyguy — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:43:42 +0000

Those who followed me on twitter would know that I am having my
examinations right now and is supperrrrr busy. LOL. Despite the fact that im studying, I manage to spent some time flashing a beta version of Google Android’s latest OS, Ice Cream Sandwich hehhee (:

Ok la, to be honest, the reason I flashed this OS because MIUI ROM has been acting up lately and the frequent hangs I get especially when I wake up in the morning with tons of messages and notifications annoys me. So….. yea.

Ice Cream Sandwich will never be available officially on the Samsung Galaxy S BUT the huge community support on Xda-Developers forum enabled Galaxy S to be one of the very few phone to have a taste on this yummylicious dessert! The link is here

So here’s some first impression on this sleek new OS.

The UI is polished and fast due to its new hardware accelerated feature that allows the graphic processor to accelerate the user interface. By doing so, everything is super smooth babeh. For the first time, scrolling contacts on an Android phone is as smooth as iOS.

The camera is also superbly quick. The zero shutter lag promised on Galaxy Nexus seems to be available on Galaxy S too! I mean, seriously, it is on par with IPhone 4s. (Even beats it to a certain extent)

I also notice that my 3G and WIFI signal seems to increased as compared to the MIUI ROM. It might be phone specific (cuz well yea, Galaxy S has lotsa problem) but it is definitely a plus point. I am able to use WIFI in my room without problem while using the MIUI ROM, it struggles to even get a decent connection

Another thing to note GPS, has also improved in the Ice Cream Sandwich. I use to struggle to even get a proper lock on the satellite but ICS allows the troubled Galaxy S to have lock in 30sec max!

The RAM management in ICS is nothing like I have seen before. Ive opened tons and tons of apps, but my memory remained at 80MB and above. We have this to thank to the new process manager. It will always free up RAM for new processes to take place and leaving some extra RAM to ensure smooth operation.

Another notable feature is the USB Storage Mode. When I hook up my phone to the laptop and mount the memory to it, I can still access the memory card from the phone and at the computer at the same time. That’s a nifty feature that deserves a mentioned. (:

Oh, this is my favorite, the Recent App feature. The recent app allows you to switch between application quickly and doubled as a task manager, when swiped left or right, will close selected application. Now, there have been doubts and debates on this task manager and many said that it IS NOT a task manager. It is. I have a video to prove. (ill update this space with the video soon) (:

One more feature that I love the most is the ability to have folders on application docks. You can just drag and drop any apps on the dock and it will be grouped into folders.

Web browsing seems to be quicker than other OS too. One thing to note, my Galaxy S is a single core processor thus it is STILL slow even with ICS.

Last but not least, the Auto Correct on ICS is as BITCHY as iOS. haha. Undeniably. (: It always DYAC (Damn You Auto Correct) for me. ICS calls this ‘Improved Spell Checking” haha. I called it DYAC!

Oh yea, I forgot to mention the most hyped about feature, Face Unlock or in Windows term Face Recognition. It sucks. The algorithm used to detect my face is not mature enough. Even if I move my face a little, it fails to recognize. Oh wells.

So here are the few features that deserves to be pointed out. It’s just a quick glance. I will have a better look at it after my exam and update this space with more notable features of ICS. This OS definitely live up to its hype unlike the announcement of iOS 5.

p.s: For those of you who’s been wondering, where are the software home,back and recent app button on the screen, well Galaxy S has hardware buttons, so the developers don’t see a reason to include that in the Galaxy S version, which is a good call. At least, we will have more usable real estate.

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The Japanese Restaurant

flyguy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:10:30 +0000

I was invited to the Japanese Restaurant to have my taste bud tantalize with the awesome scrumptious sushi, wide range of sashimi and of course Teppanyaki !

Located at Sunway Putra Hotel ( formerly the Legend Hotel. Beside The Mall), this hotel offers the best service and as you expected food. With that being said, the price for such exclusivity does not come cheap but is definitely bank for buck.

Anyway, the Japanese Restaurant Head Chef, Lau Yeou Shin and his kitchen brigade prepares nearly 60 dishes for you to enjoy. They usually refresh their menus 4 times a week.

So let’s get down to what they have to offer.

This is where their fresh sashimi’s are prepared and placed. All the sashimi’s are hand made, prepared on the spot and is definitely fresh. I have tasted the salmon and indeed it is fresh. The taste has nothing to shout about, but the key point here is that it is fresh.

Here are the list of sashimi’s :

Freshly cut salmon, maguro (tuna), hamachi (yellowtail), cuttlefish, butterfish, oysters, tiger prawns and half shell scallops

Now this is the highlight of the place! They have their own teppayaki kitchen where you are free to pick anything you want and they will prepare it for you on the spot. This is such an enjoyment because normally we are not able to choose what we want for our teppayaki. But this time around, I can gobble down the whole lot of variety of foods there!

They also prepare wide range of Robatayaki ( grilled items)

The list of grilled items are : sanma, saba, oysters, shisamo, quail eggs, sweet corn, unagi, bacon rolls, shiitake and cocktail sausages

Another highlight of this place is also the sushi bar! The sushi’s here are also prepared fresh on the spot the maintain freshness. Besides they also prepare sushi’s that are considered the ‘premium’ ones where you usually need to pay a hefty price in a normal Japanese restaurant. But since THIS IS A BUFFET, you get to enjoy them without hesitating!

photo: Charisow.com

To be honest, the sushi is fresh but it lacks the “ommph”. The rice is not as sticky as it should be and would ‘break’ into pieces.

These are the assorted ‘side dishes’ that you normally find in a Japanese restaurant menu. The cold tofu, anchovies, lady finger, you name it, its here. I particularly love the cold tofu as it tasted really soft, fresh and is not too salty as compared to others.

There are other main course which I did not try as sushi and teppayaki alone making me bloated. I am no Rebecca Saw yo! Haha (: But anyway, these are the main course that are offered by the Japanese Restaurant.

Garlic Fried Rice, Chicken Katsu, Chicken Teriyaki, Stir-fried Black Pepper Udon, Cabbage Rolls, Stuffed Mushrooms, Grilled Stingray with Miso Paste, Stuffed Crabs, Japanese Style Braised Beef with Radish, Grilled Squid with Cheese Sauce, Lamb with Miso Sauce, Braised Beef Balls and Seafood Gyoza, in addition to Yaki Ramen, Yaki Udon (fried noodles) and Yaki Gohan (fried rice)

What is a meal without dessert and thankfully the Japanese Restaurant has one! They have wide range of cakes and pastries and of course ICE CREAM! (:

The desserts are just all about right. I liked some but hated some but my favourite was the Green Tea Ice Cream. The green tea is just evident in the ice cream. You can taste every single cold dripping green tea in it. Was definably heaven! For the rest, I wouldn’t’ comment much. It might not fit my taste bud, but who knows you may like it

Pumpkin Pudding, Warabi Mochi, Soybean Cheesecake, Green Tea Ice Cream with Red Bean Paste, Assorted Jellies and Fruit Custards, fresh cut mixed fruits, assortment of French Pastries and oriental-inspired sweets such as the thirst-quenching Longan with Honey Sea Coconut and Snow Fungus andLotus Paste Pancakes..

All in all, for RM82++ for Adult and RM41++ for kids, I really think it is bang for bucks. Firstly, you get fresh sushi’s and sashimi’s prepared on the spot. Secondly, you get to gobble down all the teppayaki items and brag about it. HAH! Bring your friend to other teppayaki outlet and brag! What more can you ask from a Japanese restaurant? The green tea ice cream tops it all up. This gets 3.5 star out of 5 from me.

Operation hours are from 12 noon – 2.30pm for lunch and 6.30pm – 10.30pm for dinner. The restaurant is closed on Mondays and for lunch on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. If you’d like to make a reservation, kindly call 03-4042 9888 (ext. 1011) OR email enquirysph@sunwayhotels.com

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Lenovo Ideapad K1 tablet sneak peak + Topshop Vouchers giveaway!

flyguy — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 11:38:34 +0000

Along with Smashpop, Bryanlyt and a few other tech bloggers, we were invited by Lenovo to have a sneak peak of whats in store for their new range of laptops. Not only that, they are also here to showcase their upcoming tablet which obviously will run Android Honeycomb.

The back portion of the Lenovo K1 tablet.

The tablet of course runs Nvidia Tegra 1Ghz processor, 1GB RAM, customized Gingerbread UI as well as other standard tablet features such as GPS and etc. It has a choice of 16gb and 64gb. Right now only 64GB is available and yep, its only Rm1499. Quite cheap compared to others.

I also did the usual benchmark test, and yea the result is pretty predictable. Nothing to shout about as its all the same for every NVidia Tegra tablet.

Lenovo has even their own appstore for apps that are optimized for their tablet. (: They even throw in RM200 worth of paid application for you. Or we can also call that, bloatware. LOL!.. Wait, bloatwares are trial programs, but this is full version! So there’s a difference.

Samurai Vengeance HD. Optimized for Nvidia Tegra processor.

Haha, yes, this is their camera’s performance with flash. Sucky eh? Anyway that is the new ThinkPad laptop by Lenovo. It spots a whole new design. It has a rather round edge and now squarish like how all ThinkPad laptop is.

So… who wants 2 TopShop voucher? Its applicable for TopMan, Karren Millen, Dorothy Perkins, Pumpkin Patch and Miss Selfridge!

As part of Lenovo’s ongoing efforts to educate and highlight its Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows 7 technology, Lenovo organised the global EExtraordinary 10-Seconds Hero Contest on August 3 to find ‘DOers’ from 17 countries to share their good deeds that can just done in 10 seconds. The submission period for the contest is over and voting has begin.

To get this voucher, just vote for Malaysia at http://lenovo.promo.eprize.com/hero/ and if he wins he will be able to donate US$50,000 to a charity of his choice and realize his dreams! So vote for him, leave a comment below and I will put your names in Random.org to be selected! (:

Once selected, I will email you for collection. As simple as that! (: So quickly leave a vote and leave a comment and you can go on a shopping spreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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ARTHUR’S DAY 2011 PASSES GIVEAWAY

flyguy — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:59:26 +0000

Hello guys! I am sure by now you would know that Tiao Cruz is hitting our shores this coming 23rd September 2011 for Guinness Arthur’s Day. And I bet the fans especially girls are piping to grab a pass to watch Tiao Cruz live in action.

So what better way than to give out passes to readers and followers on twitter. There are a 3 ways (that I know) to obtain passes to this event. And one of the ways is done specially for you guys who are reading this. One, by joining the contest on Guinness Malaysia Facebook page or by joining Advertlets Facebook page, like below!

And the 3rd way of course is to a do a mini giveaway on this blog and on my twitter (twitter.com/flyguy729).

So for this blog, the mechanics is simple, just complete this sentence and post it in the ~~underpanty section~~ comment section below :

Tiao Cruz will rock Arthur’s Day and bring the house down because….

And Tweet OR Facebook this status : WIN #ArthursDayMY passes courtesy of @flyguy729 http://bit.ly/oYInt

If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can also get your friends to back you up by Tweeting/Facebook this status :

I want (insert name that’s use in the comment section) to win #ArthursDayMY passes. @flyguy729

For the contact method, just tell me how can I contact you in the comment. As the comments will all be moderated, I will remove your contact details before posting it up. A total of 5 pairs of passes will be given out. There will be more so check back this space as I will update it continuously. Contest ends 13^th of September, Tuesday, 12am.

I will also be giving out 2 pair of passes on my twitter account daily for the next 7 days. So follow me twitter.com/flyguy729 to grab yours.

P.S: Arthur’s Day passes giveway is brought to you by Advertlets. Thanks (:

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Mahsa University College Open Day

flyguy — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:00:28 +0000

MAHSA University College with be having their Open Day in the month of September and interested individuals can register on the spot, details are as below:

10 & 11 September 2011
Jalan University Campus

9.00am -5.00 pm
Degree Intake:
-MBBS
-DDS
-BSC Bio Medical
-BSC Medical Imaging
-BSC Environmental Health

18 September 2011
Jalan University Campus

9.00am -5.00 pm
-Foundation in science
-Diploma in Nursing
-Diploma in Allied Health

MAHSA was established in the year 2005 in Pusat Bandar Damansara, Kuala Lumpur with the belief that higher education in the field of healthcare is a vital cog in the development of the nation.
Today, over 10, 000 students are enrolled in over 22 courses ranging from Certificate programs to Diploma, Degree and Masters programs.

With the Early Clinical Skills development program, students are given minimal lectures and go through rotational clinical postings. They are expected to change their learning mode to an apprenticeship or internship type model where most of learning is achieved by seeing patients in different context and setting.
MAHSA has also set up various clinics within the KL region:
MAHSA Medical Clinics, Dental OPDs, Physiotherapy Centers, Eye Clinic
The main purpose of these clinics are mainly for the clinical training of students
Students and their families are entitled for subsidized care in any one of the above facilities.

Mahsa had invited a few of us to tour their college to look at their state of art facility that beats any private University out there.

This is their state of art lab that has computers connected to the lecturer’s PC. I don’t know if you notice, theres a white board in the background. Its no ordinary white board. Its an electronic white board that is ALSO connected to the PC. It can even pull searches from google and etc. Now that even beats any IT college in Malaysia! (:

Here are some of the eerie pictures of human body parts that were dissected in the lab. I couldn’t stand just looking at em’

This is their lab with models to help them learn better

These are real human body parts that are ‘preserved’ to allow students to see and feel the original shape of it. Its done in their own private workshop themselves! (:

This is their own physio center that allows subsidize rate to those who could not afford professional services outside. The rates are cheap but the people running it are the students themselves. It gives them a ground to train! Win-win situation!

They even provide services on their own community clinic that also provides subsidize rates! So anyone who are strap for cash could actually enjoy professional help at an affordable rate. Like the physio center, the community clinic gives student a ground to train and at the same time jobs for graduates.

The community clinics are : Mahsa Medical Clinic

Mahsa Dental OPD

Mahsa Physiotherapy Center

Mahsa and Lion eye Clinic

And for those of you who are curios on the partnership with foreign universities, Mahsa has collaborated with a few prestige Universities around the Globe.

The Northumbria University, UK is MAHSA’s oldest partner. With approximately 1500 students studying in MAHSA, MAHSA is the largest international student body outside Northumbria! and apart from that, Teesside University, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

Mahsa also collaborated with LIJ University, New York, USA.

So what are you waiting for? If you are interested in the study of human body, anatomy, and want to explore the wonders of God’s creation, Mahsa is the place to go. Visit their open day for more info. (:

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Apollo 18 Laptop Skin by Hydraskin

flyguy — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:48:54 +0000

The newly anticipated movie about man’s first step on moon named Apollo 18 is coming to the silver screen near you and Hydraskin, being the proud sponsor had made an awesome limited edition laptop skin just for the fans!

I heard that there’s only 150 piece in this world! I was one of the lucky few to get it.

Yup! It comes with a palm rest sticker as well. Its also water and scratch resistant! And best of all, you can always reuse like its new! (:

What I love about this DIY laptop skin is that its DIY! Yup! This skin fits 13,14,15 inch laptops! (: How you ask? Its actually a 15inch laptop skin but has grids at the back of it to help you measure your computer’s size!

Then you can proceed to measure, mark and cut and apply it. ALL BY YOURSELF. (:

So how to apply you ask? First measure the size of your laptop screen with the skin. Then gently bent the sides to match the screen size to create a mark on the it. !

After creating the mark, flip over and then use a ruler to draw a line along the grid to cut it.

After cutting to the desired size, then gently peel of the sticker from the grid and apply smoothly to your laptop. Avoid any bubbles and gently wipe the surface of the laptop if bubbles exist.

AND…. TADAH!! You are done! You have the limited edition sticker on a macbook pro!

HEY WAIT! WHAT ABOUT THE APPLE LOGO? Hows it gonna light up? Everyone wants the apple logo, no?

YEAH.. SEE THAT? It still lights up alright! And its even prettier like that! Yay for Steve Job! Wait.. its Tim Cook right? lol

Here’s the palm rest. And don’t worry, touchpad still works with the decal on it. Yup so basically you are done! Now you can bring the macbook to the moon! Like they say That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for Macbook pro!

Be sure to catch Apollo 18 when its out September 8! Its Man vs Moon! (:

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Lelong E-commerce Fair 2011

flyguy — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:14:00 +0000

Lelong is an online shopping platform that mimics ebay! I use ebay constantly to get cheap stuff, deals and etc. Lelong caters to the local crowd instead of international like ebay. This time around, Lelong organized a fair to educate people on the power of online shopping.

This fair aims to bring e-commerce to a whole new level. Because internet is the new in-thing, everything will be powered by the world wide web. Even shopping!

So how are you gonna pay when you purchase? Easy!

Yup! Paypal is one of the biggest and most secured online payment site. It even has buyers protection that will ensure safe transaction and prevent fraud.

We then registered at the booth to get some goodies and brochures before we head to the event inside.

While we were there, we witness a live bidding that mimics the auction that takes place in lelong.my. Everyone got to see how the bidding mechanism works in lelong and at the same time be able to buy items at a dirt cheap price.

All in all, lelong is for any online entrepreneur to start selling their products right away. I believe Lelong caters to the local crowd only as many items sold in ebay are not available here. But then again, who knows once it gets bigger, more item will be brought in!

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Vin’s Restaurant TTDI Food Review

flyguy — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:47:04 +0000

Its been a while since I was invited to a food review session. I was being cordially invited to Vins, TTDI to sample their fine dishes.

Once seated, I was pleasantly greeted and served with a glass of water. The waiters were rather friendly and helpful and their first impression just gave it away.

The chef greeted us and suggested a few dishes for us to have as a starters.

We started of with Smoked Salmon Bruschetta – (RM21) – Served with caper-flavored pesto.

As a smoked salmon fan, I can say that its was prepared to perfection. Its what I expect from a salmon bruschetta. 2 thumbs up for this.

We then had Sautéed Mushrooms – (RM16.90) – Sautéed button and king oyster mushrooms flavored with herbs on crusty bread topped with parmesan.

I also love mushroom so I might be biased here. But heck, its awesome. (:

Here are the pictures of the Starters served.

Crumbed Scallops – RM18.90
Pan fried breaded scallops dips with mayo.

Brandy Prawn – RM18.50
Sauteed fresh shrimp served on crusty bread and tossed with Spanish dressing and brandy sauce. Tasted good!

The scallop which is the last picture taste quite ok, bud wise but the brandy prawn feels fresh although you might find a little wee bit hard to find the brandy taste in it.

Next they served us

Vin’s Chicken Nachos – RM26.90
Very appetizing as it was served with shredded chicken topped with crisp nachos, salsa and cheese.

It tasted alright. Not what I expect from nachos, plus I don’t usually see people serve nachos like this. But taste wise, its edible. (:

Last starters we had. I know I know, these starters made us full even before the main dishes arrived!

Spicy Lamb Masala – RM18.90
An authentic Indian favorite , slow-cooked in an earthen pot and served with crusty bread.

I love lamb. And lamb curry. So this is to die for. I am bit biased here course I can eat spicy food and lamb is my favorite. But trust me, it really taste that good.

Now for the main dish. Right, I was full by then. But I forced myself to eat. After all, what are food tasting if you are not gonna try everything right?

Salmon Cream – RM28.90
Juicy grilled salmon cooked in a basil cream served on pasta.

I love the fuse of salmon + spaghetti in it. The cream sauce just add more flavor to it.

Spicy Lamb Bolognaise – RM26.90
It’s a fusion lamb dish made in a spicy bolognaise sause and flavored with fresh herbs and wild mushrooms.

Now this is odd right? Lamb bolognaise. I didn’t get to try this but as said by Jason Ong, it’s a must try. I am a fan of lamb but have never had a bolognaise made out of lamb. LOL

VIN’s Rack of lamb – RM54
Imported freched juicy tender lamb served with fresh sauteed potatoes and a garden salad. Simple melts in your mouth.

Damn, this imported lamb really is tender and juicy. Has no after taste, no smell or whatsoever. Just pure perfection. Was well done just as I like it.

The Black Angus - RM54
Air flown U.S grain fed ribeye steak grilled to your choice of doneness, served with potato salad, accompanied by salad and rich think gravy.

They say it’s the highlight dish of the night. I think it’s the best dish in the house. The steak in done medium rare. Despite that, it does not have the after taste I always experience with medium rare steak. Maybe I am the odd one. But heck, I hate the blood taste that usually present in medium rare steak. So I guess Ill give 10 thumbs up for this!

This is how the steak looks like. It doesn’t really look appetizing here, but trust me, it is. I am very picky of my steak, and this one won me over. (:

Overall, Vins has most of their food right although certain ones defintely needs improvement. Nevertheless, the waiters are really friendly and helpful, which is a plus point as it just make you fell good. The environment could be described as romantically cosy but at the same time makes you feel like home. Nothing really fancy on their deco, but its quite ok to bring your date for a dine.

Food : 7.5/10

Service : 9/10

Environment : 7/10

Overall : 8/10

*Please specify if you would like personalise your meal. We will try to accommodate your requests.

Vin’s Restaurant & Bar, KL
No. 6, Lorong Datuk Sulaiman 1, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail,
60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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