FOOD: Salad Plus @ Quizinn Foodcourt, NU Central Mall, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur

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Eat More Greens

In case you are around Brickfields, particularly NU Central and is looking for healthy eats? 

Do check out Salad Plus @ Quizinn Foodcourt, Nu Central Mall. Recently, I had an opportunity to check out this healthy eatery. Here at Salad plus, they offer to you varieties of nutritious, low-fat, low carbohydrates, healthy but tasty meals to its patrons. Perfect meal for those gym buffs that is on their "cutting-diet".

Located at the Quizinn Foodcourt, NU Central Mall

Healthy ingredients used for making your healthy yet tasty wraps, salads, and sandwiches. I particularly like the idea of allowing their patrons to know the amount of calories are ingested in each meal. It would be easier for patrons to take care of your calorie intake per day!

 

Fresh juices to go along with your healthy meal

High Energy Greek Delight 

RM14.30

(400 calories)

Served with tasty and flavourful grilled Aubergines, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, onions, cucumbers, black olives and feta cheese drizzled with a tinge of Greek dressing.  

 Spinach Chicken Salad

RM17.50

(550 calories)

Perfect combination of lettuce, cherry tomatoes, apples, cabbage, hard-boiled eggs, parmesan cheese, broccoli and crouton drizzled with caeser dressing. 

The chicken fillet is stuffed with spinach to make it a more healthy platter at the same time helping increase fiber intakes of patrons.

Healthy Banana Split

RM 7.30

(335 calories)

A great combination of sweet, sour & salty consisting of bananas, mango, grapes, green apples, mandarin oranges, raisins, and generous amount of crunchy nuts. Topped with homemade Greek yogurt in the center. Every ingredients compliments each and every one very well in this platter! 

 Thai salad with Chicken in a Spinack wrap

RM14.30

(720 calories)

 Japanese Miso Salad Crabstick & Tofu in spinash wrap

RM14.30

(600 calories)

Wraps here served in a neat and compact serving which is perfect for a quick bite for those on a rush and especially for those who is looking for food to continue their shopping spree! At the same time, wraps here are all < 700 calories!

Hot Peanut butter, Jam, Banana Wrap

RM 7.30

(430 calories)

This is one of my personal favourite here! Banana, peanut butter and chocolate has always been the perfect combination! I personally love the wraps served here at Salad Plus as it is all very flavourful, tasty and healthy! However, I think the portion size here is slightly small to my favor. However, this allow me to try other wraps too :) 

In case if you're here with a friend and he/she is not on a healthy or "cutting-diet", here's some dish where he/she can try!

Brown rice set choices

Brown rice steamed with vegetables served with rendang chicken

RM9.90

Special Homemade Yogurt Desserts

RM 5.20 each

For those of you who like yogurt, this should be the cuppa you've been looking for! Topped with some extra bites of granolas and chia seeds.

Last but not least, Salad Plus is a great place for those looking for some light bites to fill their stomach and keep them on-the-go. To those on "strict-diet" plans, this would also be the eatery you would want to visit as it allows you to keep track of the calorie intake and especially suitable to vegans.

For more information, 

Salad Plus.co

Stall No. 7 Level 3

 Quizinn Foodcourt

NU Sentral Mall

201 Jalan Tun Sambathan

Brickfields Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 012 292 9707

Facebook: Salad Plus Facebook

Event: Freeport A'Famosa Outlet, Malacca

Recently, I was fortunate enough to attend the opening of Freeport A'Famosa Outlet. Located next to the historical A'famosa which is today a major touorist landmark in Malaysia. It boast an International championship golf course, the Water World Theme Park, Animal World Safari, Cowboy Town, Resort Hotel, Condotel and Villas.  

Now, it's even better with the recently opened Freeport A'Famosa Outlet. It is now a more complete holiday destination catering to all different ages.

During the opening, celebrity bloggers such as Xandria Ooi, Bangsar Babe, Heidi and Nanabwincess were also invited to witness the ever happening outlet here at A'Famosa and to share some shopping tips with us :) 

Take Home shopping tips that I got from the day:

1. It's always good to shop during SALES! especially when you're on a tight budget.

2. Invest on clothing which is versatile and practical. 

40 lucky bloggers were picked and chosen to be given the privilege participate in the "Style on a Shoestring Contest". The 40 bloggers were divided into 2 groups namely the " Stylish" and the "Casual". We were given RM 350 and 2 hours of shopping time to style ourselves according to our theme.

Here's what I have:

Blue Denim Shirt + Brown Shorts from Cotton On: RM78

Shoes from Clarks: RM200

Freeport A'Famosa Outlet has officially opens its door to eager bargain hunting customers on the 5th December 2015. The outlet village offers over 60 fashion, sport and accessories brands in some 180,000 sq. ft. The outlet is set in an open air mall featuring a lake, fountains, carousel and windmill with architecture loosely themed on Malacca's Dutch heritage. 

The outlet is located close by the Alor Gajah toll on the North-South Expressway making it easily accessible for its patrons. The outlet provides more than 1,500 free car parking spaces. 

Brands open at the centre include Nike, Cotton On, Esprit, PUMA, G2000, Carlo Rino, Clarks, Forever 21, Samsonite, Folli Follie, Sacoor Brothers and new brands will be open in the coming weeks. Phase II offering another 40 shops is expected in 2016.

The village follows the success of outlet centres in Johor Bahru and another near KLIA airport which have demonstrated that the outlet concept is a big hit with the Malaysian Shopper. The Freeport A'Famosa is a joint venture between UK based outlet specialist Freeport Retail Ltd and Langkah Sdn Bhd, the owners of the adjacent A'Famosa Resort.

 With the opening of Freeport A'Famosa Outlet @ Malacca, we can easily keep up with the current fashion without having to burn a "hole" in our pocket! However, if you're planning to come visit over this weekend, I would personally suggest you to come early before the crowd :) 

but Hey! 

* As the saying goes " Early birds catches the worm" *

HAHA!

 A group picture of all the bloggers

 The Casual Group

 About Freeport Retail

Freeport is one of the pioneers of the outlet industry in Europe having been the first company

to bring the outlet concept over from the USA. It opened its first outlet back in 1994. Since

then Freeport has opened 12 outlet villages either as sole developer and investor or in joint

venture with third parties. Freeport has opened 5 outlets in the United Kingdom and others in

Portugal, Sweden, Italy, Czech Republic and Slovakia and is currently developing a major new

outlet in Lyon, France. Freeport A’Famosa Outlet is the company’s first project in South-East

Asia and the company is looking to expand itsactivities in the region. It has a site identified with

a partner in Manila, The Philippines which is expected to start construction in 2016 and is

actively pursuing opportunities in Jakarta, Indonesia and near Macau in China. Freeport is a

private company based in Pall Mall, St James, London.

For more information, 

Facebook: Freeport A'Famosa Facebook

FOOD: Gossip Times @ Taman Paramount, Petaling Jaya

 If you have been to Cameron Highlands, you would most likely to be familiar with Gossip Corner as they are very well known for their Burger Challenge! Just 3 months ago, they have decided to expand their eatery nearer to the city center located at Taman Paramount, Petaling Jaya. 

 The Entrance

A spacious and comfy place for patrons to dine-in. Very suitable place for friends and family gatherings!

Gossip times serve some of the local favourite dishes of rice, noodles, western and even steamboat! This is just the right place for family to dine-in especially when each have very different cravings at the same time! Truly a hidden gem serving good food with affordable prices!

 Special Curry Chicken Rice

RM8.90

 Served with fragrant rice, fried egg, papadum, sliced cucumbers and tomato and a bowl of soup of the day. Taste of the curry chicken was just perfect to my taste buds with the addition of lemongrass which brings out an extra after-taste to it. Here at Gossip time, they uses fresh milk instead of coconut milk which explains why it does not have the "Santan" taste like any other curry chicken.

 Gossip prawn Wantan Mee Dry

RM8,90

Another specialty of theirs, this bowl of Wantan mee is personally made by the Chef's Master (with over 40 years of experience) which explains why the noodle here has a very bouncy and firm texture to it! A very addictive bowl of noodle! Try it for yourself! However, I personally thinks that it's a tad bit too salty to my likings but then again, this vary depending on individuals.

 Gossip Prawn Wantan Mee Soup

RM8.90 (Small)

RM9.90 (Big)

Served in flavourful pork bone broth, homemade springy wantan noodles and generous sizes of Wantans! I especially love the size of the wantans served here at Gossip Times! Also. it is also hard to get the good original Wantan mee these days in Malaysia which the wantan content has a mixture of "Left mouth fish" in it. With the addition of this fish, it really does distinguish it as a perfect bowl of Wantan Mee!

Curry Chicken Soup Wantan Mee

RM8.90 

Prefer something out of the norm? Try this bowl of wantan mee out!

Spicy noodle King

RM9.90 

For those chilli lovers out there just like me, this should be the bowl you've been looking for! It is rather similar to the "chilli pan mee" that we have but the pan mee is replaced with wantan mee instead. However, please do eat with caution as it is really quite spicy! The spicy sauce here is made up of 7 different chillies! You can imagine how spicy it is! 

 Special Satay sauce Chicken Chop rice

RM14.50

Chicken chop was fried before topping with special satay sauce. I personally did not really favour this dish too much as I personally thinks that the satay sauce did not really compliments the chicken chop too well. It's somehow taste quite similar to the "satay celup" in Melaka.

 Mushroom Chicken Rice

RM8.90

The Burger Challenge 

Remember earlier that I mentioned about the burger challenge that they have it in Cameron Highland? They also have it here at Gossip Time, Taman Paramount.

 Gossip Pork Burger King

RM24.90

Are you up for the challenge? If you are, 5 minutes 21 seconds is the time to beat currently! Be the record breaker and you'll earn yourself a free meal!

Challengers of the Burger King!!!

Last but not least, they have affordable lunch sets cater especially to those office nearby!

Wait for my next post about their steamboat served at Gossip time!

For more information, 

Gossip Time 

No. 5, Jalan 20/14 

Paramount Garden

Petaling Jaya

Phone: 03-7872 9030

Facebook: Gossip TIme