Restoran Vivi Norizan

Finally went out for a lunch date with my buddy after being a minor recluse and hidden behind a cave, LOL. We planned to have some Thai food at one of our favourite Thai food restaurant, but apparently it was closed for renovation, so we went to the one next door, which is at Restoran Vivi Norizan.

This be the signboard and entrance of the restaurant. It's located at Gadong area and is just right next to the Thai restaurant Yai Yai. Never really gave this place a second glance or second thought, and it doesn't really have a big reputation to go on, so I'm pretty much testing the waters


This be the interior of the restaurant. Standard procedure design of a small Malay kopitiam, it seems, with the economy meal set all ready for the picking. Nothing much more to comment here, other than the little patronage that they have


I ordered warm Milo, as usual, to keep me warm...


...and my buddy ordered soft drink of Mirinda strawberry. Typical soft-drink lover XD


My buddy ordered ayam penyet. Interesting look, since usually the sauce is served on one separate side instead of pouring it all over the chicken. Though I didn't try the food, so can't really comment on how it tastes like


I ordered Singapore fried noodles, but I requested it to be served as mee hoon instead, since I like mee hoon and most things taste better in mee hoon. It actually tastes pretty good, though the portion is actually quite big, and took me a while to actually be able to finish it, but yeah, it's nice. Not too salty, not too bland, just nice

A pretty good place to be if you wanna enjoy a few small bites in peace and quiet. Prolly perfect for a secret rendezvous or something

Patisserie Cake Shop

Went to have dinner with my gal pal to catch up on old times, but we ended up eating somewhere familiar, which is at Trader's Cafe. But we did, however, went to have dessert at somewhere new, and the best way to try it out would be at Patisserie Cake Shop.

This be the signboard and entrance of the cake shop. It's located in Mata-Mata, same place where the Trader's Cafe restaurant and opposite the Supersave Supermarket. It's quite well-known that they have probably the best desserts about town, so I definitely wanted to give this place a try



This be the interior and set up of the cake shop. It feels almost like entering Fleur-de-Lys, but slightly more simple and plain than that. Almost like eating at the little dessert shop back in Miri, but a little simpler than that too. Nice and quaint, and gives off a "You can afford this" air.


I ordered tiramisu, thought I'd try a bit of a chocolate or something, well, mostly coffee and chocolate, but still. It takes nice and creamy, though the biscuits that were supposed to be in most tiramisu was not in there, but still. The cream was good


My gal pal ordered mango (or was it orange?) pudding. I took a taste and it didn't really taste as it should. It tasted more like apricot or marmalade jam, actually, but still, it's quite the good taste

There weren't many cakes on the dessert menu or anything, but still I enjoyed my dining. Recommendable place. Reprisal may be possible

The Rizqun Coffee House

During the puasa season, at the end of the day, the best part is about the chowdown after a long day of fasting. Well, technically I'm not Muslim, so there is no need for me to fast, but the bargain prices for buffets during this season is hard to pass up. So my buddy, gal pal and I definitely made the trip to chance one of the buffet bargains, which is in Rizqun Coffee House.

This be the signboard and entrance of the coffee house. It's not really a coffee house per se. It's technically a hotel restaurant which is located under the Rizqun Hotel which is conjoined together with The Mall at the far end of the building.

This be the interior and the exterior of the restaurant. Typical Malay hotel design more or less, and as you can see, it's filled with the hustle-bustle of guests gathering altogether for the buffet bargain. Bruneians, always the slave for bargains and best offers, and we have fallen victim for it XD

This is the cake display in front of the exterior dining. Those who want to buy cakes on the fly can go over to buy it, but I doubt they display it in front of everyone during the day since it's fasting time, but looks pretty yummy. Pricey though, but it's a given for hotel food

Below are some of the foodiez of the buffet:

Main course section

Fried mee hoon

A bit of pasta

Broiled crab

Japanese tofu

ABC section with condiments and fillings


Le drinks sections


The soto section with the condiments and sauce

Grilled chicken



The murtabak section...

...with a side dish of fried chicken to go with the murtabak




Salad section

Other main courses, which is standard issue curries


Fried rice of both kinds



Seafood crackers

Some satay, though the chicken ones were all gone

Some Malay finger foods

Sushi section, that prolly couldn't compare to an actual proper Japanese restaurant


Soup section




Dessert section

By the time we were done, we were so bloated that I prolly must've skipped breakfast and lunch the next day or something. LOL! Needed to train my belly to fill more because I have definitely lost my touch. But it's a cool place to eat though, just try aim for the bargain time and not during off-peak times because the price would kill you