Cheezbox Reprise

We return with Cheezbox again as we celebrated Father's Day with a Father's Day breakfast in the morning (also at the same time bringing princess to go see doctor for her recurring cold), and I decided to take these pics because it looks awesome to share.

Kids' Meal Set

My little princess' kids' breakfast meal, which consists of Winnie the Pooh pancakes (we can choose between Winnie the Pooh or Hello Kitty) served with chocolate sauce and ice cream, jello and fruit, and a drink of our choice (Milo, fresh milk or juice, I think).

American Breakfast Set (and the close-up shots)

Me and my hub ordered American Breakfast set which consists of toast with butter and jam, pancakes, sunny-side up eggs (my hubs requested his to be scrambled despite the menu), ham, hash brown, baked beans, sausage, orange juice and either tea or coffee.

Quite a satisfying meal, actually, at a bargain price. Too bad my princess' pancakes were a little too dry for her to enjoy, so she settled with ice-cream and jello, and fruit, while I help her eat some of her pancakes.

88 Cafe

Joined the rat race after almost a few months of being unemployed after our business shut down, and I went to have my first lunch as a working woman. Decided to give 88 Cafe a shot

Location: Around Bunut area, just right next to De'Iyad Home Centre

Setting: Old school Chinese kopitiam, nice and simple, with an extra dining area within the shop

My economy meal order

Chinese buns and pastries in display

I was a little late in coming in for the economy rice, and I didn't feel like ordering ala carte food, so I just went with the economy rice and ordered whatever they have left just to try out the food. It's quite nice, done up old school style. Not too delicious, but not too bland either. A nice blend of just-nice quality.

Their buns and pastries that I bought as take-away were amazing though. Very delicious and a nice feel in your mouth when you chew through the bread and dough and the filling were quite exquisite. Unfortunately this place is pure Chinese restaurant and no Muslims are allowed in there since the food is non-halal, or I would've highly recommended to everyone to eat there.

Overall rating: 7/10

Hua Leong

We went down to Miri for a weekend overnight getaway, and of course, we needed to settle our dinner come nightfall. My dad in law wanted to try one of his favourite haunts, so we decided to go there, which is slightly nearby our hotel, called Hua Leong.

Location: Just across the street and a few blocks down from Gloria Hotel, same row with the neighbourhood supermarket

Setting: Typical kopitiam style with outdoor and indoor dining, but outdoor being more prominent

Random shot of my drink

I'm not exactly sure how the menu system is, but what I understand from my dad in law, they serve Western food at night, and it's one of those budget kind. He highly recommended the mixed grill, so we all ordered mixed grill just to try it out.

The mixed grill contains french fries, fried fish, chicken chop, lamb chop, baked beans, sausage and coleslaw. While the presentation is not as good as it should for a Western food, it's pretty fancy-shmancy for kopitiam standards. And while it doesn't have the awesome Western taste, I can't fault it too much either. It's almost like a pretty nice blend between Western and Asian cooking. So yeah, pretty well done for kopitiam standards.

Overall rating: 6/10

Fruit Custard with Caramel Sauce

Before baking

After baking

Serve with ice-cream

Mmm~

Thought I'd share one of our favourite homemade desserts courtesy of my mom in law who is a whiz when it comes to making desserts~ ;p

Filio Restaurant & Catering

Finally another new place that I can blog about, since these few days we've been eating only at familiar areas. Without further ado, let's get started with Filio Restaurant and Catering!

Location: Gadong Central, closer towards the Menglait area

Heard that this is a famous Filipino restaurant that decided to try its luck and branch out into Brunei, so definitely wanna give this a good try.

Setting: Nice, simple and clean, with apparently upstairs dining probably for social events

We ate together with my buddy's colleague (whom we've eaten before together at that exotic meat place) and these are what we ordered:

My root beer drink

Fish and chips, Filipino style

Very interesting presentation, though it's like the smallest fish and chips I've ever seen. It was served mostly as an appetizer rather than an actual meal, and the chips were literally chips, as in the chips you get when you're buying junk food like Pringles and Jack & Jill's. Very crunchy and fine. They must've put a lot of effort into it.

Sizzling sisig

Basically a beef dish served together with rice. The smell is amazing and the meat is cooked perfectly. Juicy, tender and steaming piping hot, best combination of taste ever.

Kare-kare

Basically another beef with innards and veggies served with rice and tons of peanut sauce (not for those with peanut allergies, mind you). The peanut sauce is very rich and thick, and compliments very well with the broiled beef, and the veggies are relatively fresh, although I don't really like the eggplants. Not a big fan of eggplants in general actually, but if I have to eat it, then I would.

Beef tapa

Rice with beef slices and sweet radish slices with a sunny side up egg. I didn't actually try the beef, since I had a lot for myself to go around, but I definitely liked the sweet radish slices there. Very sweet and savoury.

Crab fooyong

Extra side-dish of scrambled eggs cooked with real crab meat. Somehow the waiter kept stressing that it's new and improved, so I dunno how it was supposed to look like during the "beta phase", but this is actually pretty good. You can taste the egg and the crab taste melding together in one flavour and it's very fluffy. Cook really, really well.

Overall, I have nothing but praise for the food around here. Service is good, food tastes delicious, and the price is reasonable. Might even consider a reprisal if things go well and if I have the chance to eat here again.

Overall rating: 8.5/10

Burger King

Another franchise has made its way to Brunei: Burger King! Apparently after years and years of being rejected, Burger King has finally gotten the green light to set foot into Brunei soil. Rumor has it that it's due to some sort of halal problem that Burger King has been barred from coming here, but then again, rumors will be rumors.

Anyhow, after quite a few weeks since it debut and finally getting a chance to go pay patronage to the place, let's blog about it right away!

Location: Downtown in Bandar Seri Begawan, just right next to Standard Chartered Bank

Setting: Typical BK fast food setting, though it's kinda sorta cramped, especially with the huge ass long line waiting for their turn to order

I was determined to sit there and have my meal like a decent human being because I don't want my burger to go all soggy by the time I get back home to eat it. I had my eye on every single seat to see if they are leaving or not (and missed one because my hubs didn't think that it's worth taking). Finally my patience and vigilance paid off when I spotted a counter seat just right next to me in my line, and I took that great opportunity and grabbed the shit outta that seat. After waiting a while, my hubby finally survived the long line and brought our ordered food.

My Whopper burger

Our fries

My hubs' bacon mushroom (?), I think (forgot what he ordered, actually)

It's not as good as what we ate in KK or Singapore, but still, it's a pretty satisfying meal nonetheless. That and we were quite hungry actually, but either way, it's quite yummy. Might even come back to have some more~!

Overall rating: 6.5/10