A short weekend getaway to Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia is always a welcome break for me, and it is something I always look forward to. It serves as a chance to recharge myself after weeks of stressful work. We booked our flight to KL by Scoot. Our flight was scheduled on a Friday night at 2030hrs, and we did our check-in online. We made our way to airport after our work to meet up our friends, as for this trip they were tagging along with us to KL.
Upon reaching KLIA2, we were greeted by a pleasant sight, and we
took less than 15mins to clear customs!
We were famished, as it was past 10pm when we were at the
e-hailing area waiting for our grab-driver! It took approximately an hour+ from
the airport to our hotel. It cost us RM80, and we checked in at the hotel before midnight.
EQ has always been our top choice when it comes to our accommodation in KL, but this time, with the guys around, we decided to stay at JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur to build up on our membership tier under the Marriott Bonvoy Group.
Upon reaching the hotel, the first impression of the hotel was pretty okay! Our room was located at level 26, and the room was spacious! All the drinks at the mini bar were chargeable!
Due to the age of the property, it seemed natural that the rooms looked refurbished. There is one thing that stood out about this hotel, and it is the excellent location! They offer Breakfast, Afternoon Tea and Evening Hors d’oeuvres & Cocktails. Unfortunately, the food that was served at the Club Lounge was far from impressive.
After the short room-tour, we left our room and took a 5-min walk to Jalan Alor Food Street to have our ‘dinper’ (dinner+supper). It is located in the heart of town, which made it easy for most tourists to visit.
Jalan Alor is a unique food destination in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, and it is best to visit here at night! If you’re planning a trip to Kuala Lumpur and want to taste a variety of delicious street food in one spot, then Jalan Alor Food Street must be on the top of your food itinerary!
We settled at Restoran Sai Woo for our meal, and we started off by ordering Barbecued Chicken Wings. These were one of the most perfectly char-grilled wings that I’ve ever tasted. They were cooked over a smoky charcoal grill, and tasted incredibly good!
Lastly, never forget our all-time favourite, KL Hokkien Mee! Needless to say, the taste is always on point! The meal damage was about RM160 which included drinks!
The JW Executive Lounge is located on second level. The dining area was spacious but the breakfast spread was kinda limited.
After breakfast, we headed down to visit a viral café which was
located at Pavilion KL. The hotel we stayed was literally opposite the
building! 13De Marzo elevates up the café scene by giving a free little
teddy bear with your purchased drink!
Sean and I loved our drinks and little teddy bear!
After getting our latte fix, instead of heading for our usual shopping
routine, we went for some sight-seeing, as this is G's first trip to KL.
We went to Malaysia’s most iconic symbol, the Petronas Twin Towers - a magnificent sight and everyone should at least take one picture when you are in the city.
We headed back to the hotel to get our afternoon tea, but to be honest, the afternoon tea was mediocre, nothing to shout about!
We went back to our room to ‘lepak’ after our tea, and the time
apart for Evening Hors d’oeuvres was pretty close. We headed down to the Club
Lounge again. They provided quite a substantial amount of selection of food.
After that, I headed down to the IT Cosmetics ‘IT Café’ pop-up, and I was given an activity card to complete the tasks which allowed us to redeem a croissant and some beauty samples! I picked up a Do It All Sheer Tint Face Balm, as this hybrid foundation-balm gave my complexion a natural, healthy glow. I was given a tourist discount at Sephora when I did my purchase!
We walked down 12mins to Publicans 良品公館 for
our early supper. It is a Chinese-style bistro and bar offering a blend of
local, Chinese, and Western dishes.
We were here during our previous trip to KL, so we decided to introduce this spot to our friends. Unfortunately, the restaurant failed me and I think they must have changed the chef, as the food was not as good as before. I guess, I will not be back anymore!
We decided to walk back to our hotel to shake off some calories
for our yogurt dessert at Tutti Frutti. I ordered a plain frozen yogurt, with
fruits and cereal bits as my toppings.
We enjoyed our time at Tutti Frutti, as it was a fix for all our sweet cravings!
We didn’t go for our usual morning dip in the pool, as I prefer
the pool at EQ! We headed straight to the Club Lounge to enjoy our breakfast.
We requested for a late check-out at 1pm, which was granted immediately!
Before heading back to the hotel to do our checkout, I
joined in on the fun activities at the pop up event - Sunsilk ×
BABYMONSTER.
I completed all 4 tasks, and I got to bring home a bottle of Sunsilk Shampoo!
As our flight back to Singapore was around 10-ish at night, we had plenty of time on the last day so we decided to take a Grab-taxi to Village Park Restaurant at Damansara for our lunch. They are famous for their signature Nasi Lemak, and the two big guys enjoyed the food very much.
Although the presentation may look simple, it tasted awesomely delicious! Each grain of rice is infused with the amazing flavour of coconut, and compliments to the chef for the succulent and juicy tender Fried Chicken Leg (Ayam goreng berempah)! The dish also comes with a hard-boiled egg, yummy/crispy ikan bills and the sambal chilli was divine!
We grabbed a quick dinner at Hometown Hainan Coffee at KLIA2 before boarding.
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| My best buy in KL - Butterbear Pajamas :) |
We were so glad that we have managed to try out so much nice food
during our trip to Kuala Lumpur. We will be back again for more shopping and
makan-ing! See you again, KL!
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