Langkawi : Top-rated restaurants...

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...as suggested by Trip Advisor!

Before we got on the plane for Langkawi, both Bryan and I decided that we're going to have lots of Western  cuisine (or anything else, besides Malaysian food!). The one that he really wanted to go was this Turkish restaurant in Pantai Cenang, because he read good reviews about it! I'm sorry the restaurant's name totally slipped my mind for now, and I can't google for it too T___T. If I recall it, I'll let you know ;)

There weren't many patrons when we arrived, so I was a little doubtful. But the moment our appetizer came, I was quite surprised :D

That mushy thing above was our appetizer! It's called Babaganuc (mashed up eggplant with virgin olive oil and magical herbs) and it came with a couple of home made Pide bread. OMG, so smooth, creamy and heavenly!


 Our happy faces!

 Then came our main course. We decided to share something (because we arrived at 4PM). That being said, no wonder there weren't many patrons. Who eats at 4PM??

Below is the Paticlan Kebab! It's basically roasted eggplant with chicken meat, tomatoes and really spicy green chillies. The meat was not too bad, but the entire dish was mediocre. Perhaps I'll try another kebab the next round ;)

The last night before we left Langkawi, we went to a restaurant which had even better reviews - Mangoes Bar & Grill. If I'm not mistaken, it was rated the best restaurant in Langkawi by Trip advisor earlier this year! It was rather difficult to locate this place, very easily missed! They're located behind housing estates, and their sign board is on a small plank of wood, up on the wall of their neighbour (at the back of their restaurant!).

Loved the ambience! We ordered chicken liver pate (again!), I had lamb chops and Bryan had the Aussie burger.

The burger was tall, mighty and yummy, so it made the boy a very happy camper that night! The owner, Michelle, was very lovely and friendly too. Her story about opening Mangoes - She was a school teacher in Melbourne (her home), and she loved to sail. So one day, she sailed all the way from Melbourne to Langkawi, and decided she love to live in this island! So she anchored her boat, called Langkawi her home, and opened a restaurant with her partner!

 Isn't that a life to live?!

 I wish one day, I will own a yacht (or rent one, regardless!) and sail somewhere exotic to plonk myself there for retirement too :)

Langkawi : Beach breakfast & Spanish dinner

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During holidays, we rarely made it for breakfast every morning, because we'd wake up past 10AM. Even if we set our alarm the night before, and made promises to each other that we'd wake up at 9AM for breakfast, it still rarely happens :P 

But for this trip, we made sure we woke up for breakfast!!! That's because we found another (more awesome) breakfast station. During the second night of our trip, one kind waitress at the coffee house told us about this special second breakfast area =O

It's at the beach restaurant, a further walk from the reception and coffee house area! I love it here! You order your food on a la carte basis (so good, the food's hot!) and you get to enjoy the sea breeze and hear the waves while having breakfast :)

My eggs benedict, waffles with butter, and nasi lemak, a la carte ;)


For dinner, we spent a couple of nights the Perdana Quay. I like this place, because here's a row of Western dining restaurants, all facing the quay. The yacht, night lights and slow music makes the whole mood rather romantic!

We had Spanish tapas and paella dinner one night. The meal came with a some tapas (fried calamari, stewed beef, marinated mushrooms and garlic prawns), seafood paella and chicken liver pate! 

I found my LOVE for chicken liver pate this trip! I had a few more rounds of it after that night.


Dipping home made bread into the chicken liver pate. So good! If you ever dine here, make sure you order the pate.


Just before we finished dinner, I found this white kitty snuggling under my sofa seat! So cute ;)





Langkawi : Rainforest chalet stay

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Updated: I'm happy I finally had time to write my first entry, amidst the crazy schedule at Whitesoot now! Next week : merchandising trip. 3 more weeks : BORACAY for one whole week! This is going to be my time off :D :D :D

This Langkawi trip happened earlier this year! Looking at these pictures now, I'm super tempted to take my next flight to Langkawi! I swear this place is magical... and it does wonders to a tired person.


Are we allowed to snap pictures in airport runways? Bryan said no, but nobody stopped me ;)



The first picture of this post is the entrance of the resort. And here's our rainforest chalet! I love these old wooden chalets (not for too long, else I'll go mad). As our chalet was nearest to the rainforest, we could hear insects making their loud noises all the time!


And we were pleasantly surprised with the refurbished rooms! Was expecting the previous old rooms with old wooden floors, darker interior and old furnitures, so this was a good surprise =D They changed everything! 


Sorry about the butt mark on the bed. It was Bryan's.


And look what the housekeeping did for us one day? :) Guess who's foot at the balcony is photobombing this pretty picture? No prizes for correct answer (because the foot is so big, can't be mine, right?)


And this was what we did all the time - reply emails, drink all sorts of different beers we could get from the duty free, and chocolates!




I really love it here. Not only the resort is beautiful, I like it when I spot hornbills (the normal ones, and the Great ones), flying squirrels, normal squirrels, eagles and monkeys, right here in the resort! (I'm such a city girl!). 

Will probably blog about the food next ;)

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