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I'm not sure what prompted me to head the Peranakan way in Johor, I mean the last foray into Malacca revealed a less than stellar experience with their food - irrationally long queues and subpar peranakan food made me wonder what exactly is the draw of the settlement that is known for peranakan food afterall. Anyhow, Nyonya Restaurant Treats is off the beaten touristy track - infact almost all diners were locals (and somehow that gives me a damn shiok feeling because it ain't invaded yet ). Tables are very limited and already at doorstep I was drawn to their cabinet of kuehs. I am a sucker for these handmade goodies and boy, I opened the doors of the cabinet and was overwhelmed by the pandan fragrance. Sold at first whiff. Tumeric Rice (RM 1.20) In the face of white or turmeric rice, always pick the latter. Aromatic spices and the fluffy grains already makes me hungry. Cencalok Omelette (RM8) Mild in taste, this was a very fluffy omelette. Fried Petai with Prawns (RM13) Pet...

I love birthday dinners, infact, there are few people who will pamper me the same way I'd pamper them. So off we went to Shiraishi for a good night - at least that was the intent.   Shiraishi strikes me as aloof as with most Japanese restaurants but the only thing that differentiates is, they remained aloof till the bill arrived. So much for customer service, eh? Sushi Kaiseki was available at three different price points -  $150, $200 and $270.  I opted for the $200 course. Appetizer was a predictable broiled vegetable served with inari skin and bonito flakes. Grilled gingko nuts that are a little nutty and chewy. The sprinkling of salt gives this a nice savoury finish. Sashimi always makes me a happy and satisfied diner, nothing to fault with the selection except I have tasted fresher ika. Grilled Dish of king crabs and that sliver of creamy roe, which was certainly enough to keep the belly happy. Such is a luxury to have your crabs deshelled and I was savouring every bite! T...

~Invited Session~ Half Pound Burger joins the likes of Saveur Art and Salted and Hung on the same street offering up affordable bar bites and fusion dishes. Xalapa Pepper ($12) Sautéed Green Chilli, Salt, Pepper These green hot chilli peppers were actually marinated peppers and fried, great with beer and reminded me of jalapenos in burgers. Seafood Salad ($16) Expect a sweet and spicy salad with thai chilli sauce drizzled all over the grilled seafood. Mushroom Soup ($10) Laksa Spaghetti ($16) Homemade Laksa sauce Between Tom Yum and Laksa, the chef decided laksa for us and fair enough, a legitimate take with laksa noodles, a tasty laksa dry rub and the full works of laksa without hums! Malaysia Boleh ($20) Beef wrapped in egg, Shredded Green Lettuce, Cheddar Cheese, Signature Butter Sauce, Fries Does this scream Ramly Burger already? While I have not actually had a powerhouse Ramly Burger before but this worked for me, even for a regular juicy beef burger and I hardly say so of burg...