This was a trip we planned earlier this year. It was decided that the families will drive up. 3 families, 3 cars and 3 walkie talkies.
This time we were late! *oops because I was feeling sick the night before. Luckily, 2 panadols solved the problem!*
First stop: Ba Kut Teh/Claypot Chicken @ JB
Pretty heavy breakfast isn't it. This was raved by my trip mates since 2 years ago... Food came piping hot in really BIG claypots! Soup was especially flavourful and chicken was soft. The side dishes (cai-buey & braised tau pok) were also good! We paired with Chinese Tea! *yumz*
Hotel of choice: Hotel Pyramid
We booked the room only (no theme park view) at RM380++ per night. The carpark has a total of six basements and if you intend to get free parking, do not use the Touch & Go, opt for the ticket instead.
Hotel room is really clean, big & spacious. The room we chose is a King sized bed. The little gal will sleep in her baby cot which was finally delivered just before her sleep time. :p
Tea break: Georgetown Coffee
We didn't have proper lunch so some of us were famished by 4pm. Walked by and saw a sign that says "Heritage Specials"... And Friday's special was "Asam Laksa". It was pretty good (hot & spicy). The bee hoon was thick but sadly it was not served piping hot ...
Fringe Activity- Pool Fun:
We've decided to break up and do our own thing after tea break. Little gal's choice was none other than WATER! Although there's a theme park, the Pyramid Resorts & Spa (which is a distance walk from our hotel, Sunway Pyramid Hotel) has a very pretty "waterfall" pool of their own. The poolside also has a active "pub" which serves drinks/ice cream to guests while their kids waddle & splash around nearby...
Dinner - steamboat
A Malaysian friend bought us for steamboat dinner. That area has loads of steamboat/BBQ eateries which reminds me of old time Marina area. The eateries will also "chop" carpark lots for their customers. Sadly, this steamboat place we visited has mostly seafood (lala, cockles, mussels, bamboo clam, etc). Not really a fan since I prefer meat... :p spread wise was still ok.
Supper? - Lok Lok & Chips
As the steamboat was not really "meaty" enough, we were still quite hungry. The Pyramid shopping centre (connected to our hotel) was already closed so we headed to 7-eleven across the hotel to grab some snacks!
The Lok-Lok stall was just outside 7-eleven and it caught my attention! Been to malaysia so often, I've seen many such stalls. This one is exceptionally busy and the food were resting on solid ice for freshness. Decided to give it a shot. Total, I had 5 sticks (quail eggs, fishball, cheese sausage, deep fried charsiew bacon & pig blood). Total damage was RM11.40.
I was pretty sua-ku because the regulars were cooking & eating away while i was figuring how the system works. For fried stuff, u tell uncle. For soup cooked items, u do it yourself. Grab a styrofoam as plate if u eating there. Generally I don't think it's cheap? But it was really an experience and it was definitely fun to be cooking the sticks of food on your own... And of course, PIG BLOOD (my favorite la which is extinct in Singapore...).
Sadly, no photos because our phones and camera were in the hotel... :p
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