This is a post-Merdeka entry, How did you celebrate your Merdeka? Any special feeling? Did you wear black? Did you went Clubbing or Karaoke? Did you sing the national anthem?

Thank God that I found my companion during Merdeka. Nee was back to Miri so we went for a fine-dining at Bistro de Nico. This is my first visit, hence would love to give them a little review.

Buono Sera..
Good Evening in Italian..

For me, Bistro de Nico is kind of country western style,family run business which would feel warm and cozy dining here.

Let’s hop to its menu of Bistro de Nico.

The names listed in the menu aint something familiar to me. I’m not very fond for fine-dining. Somehow, I would love to give it a try, just to pamper myself once a blue moon. In their menu, there are quite a list of selections, but I do not dare to burst my wallet by trying something new. For secure,  I get myself a Chicken Breaded and Lasagna for Nee.

Tables and the Cocktail Bar

Customers enjoying their wine..

Its a nice place for you to have a chit chat or dating with your love one.

Chicken Breaded with Bacon and Sausage.
RM 19.75
Rate: 7/10

Lagsana
RM 22.50
Rate: 6/10

Total Spent: RM56.00 on me.

Bistro de Nico is located at Lot 2356, Ground Floor, Jalan Sekolah Anchi, Piasau Indah Com. Centre, Miri Sarawak.

They provide catering and delivery service too.  Contact them @ 085-657972 / 0168532998.

Am I too late to  greet everyone “Happy Duan Wu Jie” - the rice dumpling festival. Its just another ordinary day for me.  My parents went to Africa, so I bet they don’t even remember today is a festival.

Rice Dumpling – contains of pork, mushroom and peanuts.

I’ve been reminded by Alex that his mom is making rice dumplings few days ago. I was like so envy.. cos my mom had never made me a rice dumpling before. Ahak! Complaining. Heheh…

And since today, I was dump alone, the cardio class was canceled without any notification, so I went home and pass by a roadside stall. It’s been quite sometime since my last visit to this Aunty. I can feel that she’s in good mood today cos she even greeted me “lao ban niang”. Waiseh…  So I must buy more from her so that she can go home earlier to celebrate the “duan wu jie” festival.

She’s there making some “chee cheong fan”, I got it since its still hot. I’m sure it taste good!!

It comes with some sweet sauce, ok, don’t judge from the outlook, it taste good actually!

Aunty ask me if I want any dessert.

This purple colour soup is actually “Bubur Chacha”.  Consists of  Yam, Sago and Tapioca. Slrrrp!

Last, and of course my dumpling meal, to celebrate my dumping- alone-at-home-festival.

Total cost : RM5.70. 

That’s how I celebrate my dumpling festival. How about you?

Have you ever seen this kind of bread? A bread that is fully covered by the fungus. Its awful.

It frequent happened at my house as most of my family members do not like to eat bread except me. So now you got the idea why I can keep myself so fit! Hahaha.

Wait a minute, how come my bread is “Black” in colour? Is that because I kept the bread too long, until it was fully covered by fungus like the above , only then I eat?

You look at this, gross!! Yuck!!
I must be kidding, it looks so ugly, disgusting, gross from the outlook, you still dare to eat? You still have the appetite to eat?

Seriously, Yes I do!
I spread on with some butter and milk, and that makes up my breadfast!

*See the fat girl is eating bread again! Duh!
There must be some good reason behind it.   This is not a normal loaf of bread.

This is a Bamboo Charcoal Bread. A healthy product. Very popular in Japan, Korea,  Taiwan and some say Singapore. It has been out in the market for quite sometime but only now I learn about this. I think I’m way too “out” huh?!

Helps to remove waste, strengthens bowel movement and digestion of food and promotes health liveliness.

True boh?

I feel lucky that I stay in Miri, at least I know at some places they sell half loaf of Bamboo Charcoal Bread for RM4.50 and I got the full loaf here in Miri for only RM3.60. But you know la, nowadays, as long as you put the word Healthy, they can slightly increase the price as they like, and there are also consumers like me who willing to pay for it. Hmm.. everyone so health concern huh??!

It taste even great with my favorite Milo!
If you are new to this, do give it a try too.
Never judge something from it’s outlook!

Bong and I commented that the Laksa is kind of “Spicy”. For those who dislike hot foods, they will surely say this laksa is “Bad”. But for us, we like it very much! Hot is not a problem, as long as Guinness stout is available.

Have you try yet?

That was the last weekend, 3 sekawan were in Miri. Bongkersz , AlexAllied and I have decided to eat Shabu Shabu. The japanese style steampot. This is the first time Bong been to Shabu, and his face shows full of curiosity!

Today is Monday.
Is a hectic day, where I have so many things to do in the morning. Here and there.
Is also a day where Bongkersz fall sick, and took MC.
Is also a day that I pay RM5 to eat Malay Food at Boulevard Food Court which made me dizzy.
Is also a day that my car break down at town, and forced me to change a new battery.
Is also a day that my newly bought Car Audio Player became mulfuntioned after I change the car battery.
And after all exhaustion, we went to a HighTea.
A very nice and relaxing , budget High Tea, that cost us RM11.70 only.

This is BlueCafe, located at first floor, Imperial Mall Miri.
Me and Bongkersz is having our HighTea , infact this is the first visit for him. As usual I always intro him good place in Miri, so that he can gain fatter day by day.

BlueCafe offers varieties of Sandwiches, Toast, Snacks, Tidbits and also nice beverages.

Bong quickly order the AloeveraLongan which is good for a sick fella like him, and I go for Honey Lemon which can cure my ulcer too.

Their workstation seems to be quite small, but they are able to produce out so many nice foods and drinks.

Their interior design seems to be DIY most of the things, including menu, but well, who cares that much as long as the food is nice, the most important fact is, their price is reasonable.

This is me, who crave for Maggie Mee Curry… I know its hot, not good for the ulcer, but .. cant resist la..

Bongkersz was confused with all kinds of choices so he chosen Sausage Popiah as a starter.

He says.. its not bad, err… its super delicious la..!

While waiting for my Mee Maggie to get ready,
I took out my camera and shoot in on Bongkersz! Wakakaka!!!

No la.. actually im aiming the pretty girls behind him.. Looks like Sammy Chen oh?

Then Bongkers says.. got lengzhai also… wakakka…
See.. leng or not?

I don’t care that much, I wanna finish my Maggie first..
Not only me cannot tahan, Bong also cannot tahan…
His greediness lead him to order a bowl of Maggie too!!

See.. his greediness?

He finished up the noodles in seconds, and left the yolk last.
He showed me how he enjoyed the yolk..
First.. drink the soup that left on the spoon…

Stir the yolk then drink it.. Slrrpslrrpslrrrp!!!!

This is how we enjoy the hightea. Can see that their business is very good even its weekday. Give them a visit next time if you drop by Imperial Mall.
Just in time, my car audio is fixed at MegaShine. Hopefully its all back to normal. What a busy day…

P/s: next time i bring you there also la.. don’t jealous la.. hahahhaha

Nasi Lalapan, I bet its not something new in town, somehow its not covered by everyone yet, especially in the Chinese Community.

Nasi Lalapan is actually an Indonesia Dish, and which it made me recalls of my trip to Bali, Indonesia few years ago, actually I’ve tried a similar dish called Flying Fish.

Flying Fish @ Bali

Side dish and Belacan served with nasi daun pisang @ Bali

In fact, the Nasi Lalapan that we had in Miri is just a simple dish, yet its delicious! Finger licking good! * if you had it by hand, just like what Bong did.

This had been our quite “normal” routine, when we thought of dinner. Just ther other night, both of us feels to have “lalapan”. So here we go, and I said this time I must covered this dine out.

As usual, we had the Chicken Lalapan, in fact there’s other choices, like beef and few choices of Fish. Prices ranging from RM8 to RM12. Its not something cheap, but i think it’s worth paying it.

The special thing that ignite the spark…. the spark that everyone is crowding at this Muara Restaurant.. mainly is due to its hot and spicy “Belacan”. The most important menu of lalapan. Without it, its no longer a lalapan. Come along with the big chicken drumstick, we have some side dish such as cucumber, cabbages, daun ubi, and fried tofu. Oh ya and a plate of white rice which I never manage to finish it.

Can you see the chili seeds?

Shh…. Bong says he saw the process they made the Belacan in the kitchen, they actually stir the ingredients on the plate one by one ley!!! So I can understand why they are slow at time..

See.. Bong eat up clean!!!

I’m a hot food lover, and I miss the food I had in Bali. Now in Miri, is getting more and more places selling Nasi Lalapan. Maybe I should try out some other place. I heard that there’s level grading for Lalapan, I’ve only tried level 1, Bong, bila lagi level 2 har?

I’ve learn to eat Drumstick Moving forward

Oh ya, if you can’t really stand for hot food, maybe you can order icy lime juice, “limau ais”. I think it might helps to cool down, I always do that.

Alright, will let you know again if I found level 2. If you haven’t try, do give them a visit. I’m not sure their operating hours, but I’ve been there during the lunch time, tea time and dinner time… so I guess they have a long operating hours. Ahem, don’t worry of your safety too, rumors says that the owner is a police officer. How true is that? Please check it out for me, wokey? Teeheehe…

Location: Muara Restaurant, Miri Waterfront. (Same row as Petra Resources)

Jom Makan!