Showing posts with label Healthy Food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Healthy Food. Show all posts

Friday, 18 December 2015

SaladPlus Co, Quizinn Foodcourt, Nu Sentral


With 2016 being less than two weeks away, I'm sure most of you have already made your new year resolutions for the upcoming new year.

Source: http://www.statisticbrain.com/new-years-resolution-statistics/
Eating healthily, loosing weight and keeping fit has always been on the top of one's New Year's Resolution list. However, most fail to keep these resolutions, reason being healthy food are too expensive, healthy food are tasteless and boring and so on.
Source: 9gag
After trying out Epic Fit Meal Co back in June, I am always excited to try out salad bars and healthy food places. Thanks to Ruth from Perutbesi.com, I've recently discovered another place that serves healthy salad and wraps that are affordable, nutritious and wholesome!
Located inside Quizinn Foodcourt on Level 4 of Nu Sentral, SaladPlus Co is easy to spot as it is located just right at the entrance. Ample seating spaces are available inside the food court.
The variety of greens available at SaladPlus Co!
All greens are prepared fresh daily, chopped and sliced on the same day it is served. All protein are served at SaladPlus Co are either baked, steamed, grilled or pan-fried with minimal oil.
Diana , the manager of SaladPlus Co , takes prides in their homemade sauces and dressings which are made from scratch using premium & quality ingredients, free from preservatives and 100% vegan. No eggs are used in the preparation on the dressings, even in their house-made mayo!

As the dressings are made without any preservative, it can only be kept up to at most two weeks where after that a new batch of dressing has to be made .

SaladPlus Co also offers grab and go salads and sandwiches, salads and desserts which are perfect for working adults or students who are constantly on the go.
The array of fruit juices available at SaladPlus Co.


Customers are spoiled with choices at SaladPlus Co. From all-day breakfast, wraps, rice dishes, Asian-inspired salad and much more! Besides the pre-planned menu, customers can opt to build their own salad too!

Customer can pick and choose their favourite base and ingredients at a very affordable price:

Option A: 2 base ingredients + 5 standard ingredients = RM8.50
Option B: 2 base ingredients + 5 standard ingredients + 2 premium ingredients = RM11.00
Option C: 2 base ingredients + 5 standard ingredients + 2 premium ingredients + 1 protein = RM16.50


High Energy Greek Delight RM 14.30 (400 calories)
Grilled aubergines, romaine lettuce, onions, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives and feta cheese with homemade Greek dressing.
The grilled aubergines were flavourful and perfectly seasoned, and goes well with the twist of Mediterranean flavours in this bowl of goodness.
Spinach Chicken Salad RM 17.50 (550 calories)
A hearty serving of pan-fried chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, boiled carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, hard-boiled egg, apples, red cabbage, Parmesan cheese and croutons on a bed of romaine lettuces. Served with yogurt Caesar dressing.

Vegan can opt to swap the chicken breast with other vegan-based protein like tofu or aubergine.

Hot Wraps

For those who can't accept salad as a proper meal, SaladPlus Co also offers hot wraps which are freshly made upon ordering. The wraps are toasted to give it a slight crunch and a warm, toasty taste. SaladPlus Co uses Mission's Spinach wrap for all their hot wraps, hence the greenish hue of the wrap.
Japanese Miso Salad Crabsticks & Tofu RM 14.30 (600 calories)
A refreshing Japanese-inspired wrap consisting of romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots, raddish, crab stick and tofu, served with home-made Miso dressing.
Thai Salad with Chicken in a Spinach Wrap RM 14.30 (720 calories)
Coriander, basil, spring onions, cherry tomatoes, ball peppers, carrots, chilies, nuts and vermicelli, served with a zesty, sweet & spicy Thai dressing, made out of lime juice, white sesame seeds and ginger. A sweet and spicy delight!

Brown Rice with Steam Vegetables & Chicken Rendang RM 9.90
A well-balanced healthy rice dish packed with fibres, proteins, vitamins and nutrients. The chicken rendang was flavourful and aromatic, I did not even realize the absence of coconut milk in the chicken rendang until Diana pointed it out! 

Non-Dairy Pumpkin Soup with Garlic Bread RM8.40(L) , RM5.20(S)
Pure roasted pumpkin puree soup, packed with sweet pumplin taste & seasoned with herbs and spices. Even without cream or dairy product in the soup,the soup has a thick and creamy consistency.
Non-Dairy Broccoli Soup with Garlic Bread RM 8.40(L), RM 5.20(S)

SaladPlus Co offers different variety of soup daily, Mushroom soup, Potato Leek Soup, just to name a few.

Healthy Desserts

I've always believed that "healthy" and "desserts" can never go together. However, the desserts served at SaladPlus Co proved me wrong! These delightful sweet treat at SaladPlus Co can curb those pesky sugary craving, minus the guilt! 
Hot Peanut Butter, Jam, Banana Wrap RM7.30
The classic peanut butter, jam and banana sandwich, in the form of a hot wrap! Drizzled with chocolate sauce & topped with grounded nuts to give it an extra crunch.
I find the sweetness just right, a simple yet delightful dessert which leave little guilt!
Healthy Banana Split RM7.30
Friendly to the waistline and also wallet. Granola, sliced banana, greek yoghurt, chopped mango, apple and raisins.
A delightful medley of flavours and textures. The healthy banana split was simply splendid! The sweetness from the granola and juicy fruits balanced up perfectly with the greek yoghurt which leans towards the sourish side.



Healthy Yogurt with Granola RM 5.20

A simple yoghurt and granola dessert. Like the Healthy Banana Split, the greek yoghurt is inclined towards the sour side. The blueberry and mango preserve balances up the sourness well. I would prefer the Healthy Banana Split over the yoghurt desserts as I favor the extra crunch and texture.

Salad PlusCo also offers freshly brewed coffee to curb your caffeine cravings.

Verdict: Healthy, filling and wholesome wraps and salad. Don't forget to try their healthy selection of desserts too!

Salad PlusCo

Stall No. 7 Level 3
Quizinn Foodcourt
NU Sentral Mall
201 Jalan Tun Sambathan
Brickfields Kuala Lumpur

Contact Number: 012 292 9707
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SaladPlus.Co

Sunday, 21 June 2015

Epic Fit Meals Co, Metropolitan Square Damansara Perdana. Healthy & Affordable Meals to your doorsteps!

You've seen it all over 9gag or random Facebook posts share by your friends & family. Eating healthily when eating out costs so much more than eating....well unhealthily.
Source: 9gag
Source: 9gag

And of course, I'd rather pay less for a more satisfying meal of burgers and fries rather than paying more for a salad.


And when it comes to "healthy food", the majority of us has a perception that healthy food is always tasteless, bland, or be deemed as rabbit food (vegan) . And of course us Malaysians, undeniably a glutton at heart, would pick a bowl of rich, creamy curry noodle over a bowl of dressing-less salad, or fried chicken with a side of fries over a bowl of steamed vegetables & chicken without any seasoning.
All these "problems" inspired Wick Kee, who had spent six years in Melbourne, to start up Epic Fit Meal Co, a Melbourne-inspired food place focusing on serving healthy, wholesome & affordable meals here at Metropolitan Square, Damansara Perdana!

For those of you who don't know, Metropolitan Square is located just opposite Empire Damansara.
Epic focuses more on take-aways and delivery services. Hence the limited seating space & the absence of music here at their little shop as their shop functions as a call center for delivery services.

Customers can opt to dine-in, take-away or delivery services here at Epic. In fact, Epic offers FREE DELIVERY for any orders exceeding RM20 around Damansara Perdana, Mutiara Damansara, Bandar Utama, TTDI, Damansara Kim, Tropicana* & Kota Damansara*!


Epit Fit Meal has 5 riders for now, to ensure your meals are delivered to your doorsteps within 30-45 minutes, come rain or shine, or you'll be reimbursed with a free pizza! Delivery services are available daily from 11am-11pm!

The riders carry a custom tailor-made heater bag, which adapted the latest technology to ensure that your food is still pipping hot when it reaches your doorstep :)
As Epic Fit Meal Co is a take-out/delivery-centric place, all their meals are served in a take-away box, even if you dine in.  
Epic Fit Meal Co's menu. Click to expand!

You'd notice that all ingredients used at Epic are your typical every day food item. No fancy & costly ingredients such as quinoa, avocado, chia seed etc. Yes, these food items are scientifically proven to be beneficial to our health but the price tag that comes with it is much steeper.

Determined to craft a meal that is healthy yet affordable, Wick Kee & his team focuses more on the usage of every day ingredients such as chicken, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower etc. & various herbs and spices. Everything served at Epic Fit Meal Co are made from scratch daily, including their sauce, condiments & salad dressing!
We kick-started our meal with Epic fresh juices! All four fruit juices are made fresh daily in-house!
From left: Aqua Mello Smoothie RM8.80 [61kcal] (Watermelon smoothie with yoghurt), Classic Trifecta RM7.80 [78kcal] (Blend of carrot, apple & pear), Coolie Beauty RM7.80 [41kcal] (cucumber, apple, ginger, celery & lemon) & Red Apple Honey Smoothie RM8.80 [79kcal] (Apple smoothie with yoghurt & honey)

I loved the Red Apple Honey Smoothie the most! Rich in Vitamin C, and aids in digestions & de-stress. The Classic Trifecta is good for those on a diet or a detox plan, as it is rich in fibre, vitamin A & C & beta carotene. I instantly felt full after drinking two bottles of juices at a go here!

Gourmet "Flying" Pizza

Who would have expected Epic Fit Meal Co to serve pizza?

No don't worry, their pizza isn't only just loaded with veggies and fruits. And no, they don't substitute their pizza base & crust with vegetables. All Epic's pizza are made fresh upon delivery. The vegetables are chopped upon ordering, to ensure the nutrients are retained in the vegetables.
Sam's Hawaiian Luau RM19.80 [509kcal]
A liai (feast) of Mozarella cheese, spiced lean chicken strip, onions & pineapples
Pollo Supremo RM19.80 [565 kcal]
Spiced lean chicken strips with mushrooms, green & red ball peppers and Mozarella cheese
Nasi Lemak Pizza RM19.80 [591kcal]
Lean chicken strip, eggs, peanuts, anchovies, cucumber, Mozarella cheese & Epic's own Fire S.O.S. sauce
3A: Apple, Ayam & Api RM19.80 [546kcal]
Fiery pizza topped with minced chicken, Mozarella cheese, onion & apple
Shrimy Affair RM19.80 [489kcal]
Fresh prawns, Mozarella cheese, cherry tomatoes & English parsley.
My personal favourite pizza from Epic!
Tricolour Margarita RM17.80 [380kcal]
Epic's Italian flag pizza with red sliced tomatoes representing red, Mozarella cheese representing white & basil representing green.

All pizzas served here at Epic Fit Meal has an ultra-thin yet crunchy crust to cut down on the carbs. Fret not, the pizzas are still topped generously with cheese (after all, what is pizza without cheese!). One can indulge in Epic Fit Meal's pizza without feeling guilty, with the fresh toppings and calorie count available on their menu :) Pizzas at Epic are less greasy & less salty compared to other pizza fast food joint out there too!

Epic Salads

Almond Honey Mustard Salad RM8.80 [132 kcal]
Mixed coral lettuce, tomatoes, shredded red cabbage, orange and almond flakes. Topped with Epic's honey mustard dressing. Need more protein? You can add Epic Grilled Chicken [217kcal] or Epic "Fried" Chicken Schnitzel by just topping up RM5.80 and RM6.80 respectively!

Epic Chicken

Epic Fit Meal Co's signature meal. Featuring Epic Grilled Chicken [217kcal] RM12.80 and Epic "Fried" Chicken Schnizel RM13.80, served with homemade Epic sauce that are made from scratch daily! 
Epic "Fried" Chicken Schnitzel with OZ's Barbie-Q [91kcal], a medium thick tomato-based sauce with chopped onions & spices.
Epic "Fried" Chicken Schnitzel with Curry Grande [241kcal], Epic's wholesome Japanese chicken curry made with fresh vegetables and their secret blend of spice & herbs.
Epic "Fried" Chicken Schnitzel with Bonza Peppa [96kcal], Epic's popular & aromatic sauce made from rich, fresh chicken broth & freshly cracked black peppercorn
Epic "Fried" Chicken Schnitzel with Country Gravy [52kcal], a special ,flavourful country brown gravy.

All "fried" chicken served at Epic Fit Meal are coated with a layer of panko, baked till golden perfection. Minimal amount of oil were involved in the baking process. The end result: crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside. Definitely not greasy at all & also much lower in calories!

All sauces were really flavourful and complements the chicken perfectly. My personal favourite would be the Curry Grande & Country Gravy.
Epic Grilled Chicken with Apple Salsa [25kcal], a combination of freshly chopped apples, tomatoes, onions & chilies which produces a sauce with multiple layers of flavours and textures that goes wonderfully well together.

Epic's grilled chicken is marinated in Epic's secret mix of herbs and spices and flame grilled till perfection. The grilled chicken were really juicy and flavourful!
You can complete your meal by choosing a side to go with your meal. A chicken meal with 2 regular sides/1 Epic side will cost RM15.80 for grilled chicken, RM16.80 for "Fried" chicken , whereas a chicken meal with 1 regular side AND 1 Epic side will cost RM20 for grilled chicken, RM21 for "Fried" chicken.
My favourite sides would be the Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Irish Colcannon, Spiced Baked Wedges & Frugertii.

Epic Artisan Wrapper

Priced at RM1280 each, Epic's Artisan Wrappers are the perfect meal to-go, packed with lots of nutrients & fresh ingredients to ensure a balanced meal. All wraps are panini-pressed for the perfect toasty finishing.
Good Ol' Breakkie [495kcal]
A heavenly combination of grilled chicken fillet, pico de gallo, scrambled egg & rounded off with Epic's sour cream
Mushie & Onions [268kcal]
A vegetarian wraap comprising sauteed mushrooms, caramelised onions, carrots, and cucumber with black pepper sauce.
Zesty Thai [391kcal]
Zesty wrap filled with Thai minced chicken, lettuce, carrot and Epic's sour cream
Chookie Burrito [393kcal]
Grilled chicken fillet, cilantro rice, fresh pico de gailo, black beans and Epic's OZ's Barbie-Q sauce.

The Epic Team behind Epic Fit Meal Co :) 
Verdict: I honestly wouldn't mind dropping by here anytime soon! If only they deliver to Subang I would order my meal from Epic at least once per week, as the meals served here are guilt-free, affordable and really tasty!


Epic Fit Meal Co
E105, Block E, East Wing,
Metropolitan Square,
Jalan PJU 8/1, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Business Hour: 11am-11pm daily

Contact Number: 0377333375
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epicfmco
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