Drinks @ RATA, SS15 Subang Jaya

RATA has been making its round around social media - or at least among my circle. I've been seeing countless posts of its cocktails and pizza around social media and have always been curious to try this place out. 

And I've finally had the chance to do so on an uneventful Saturday night. A night where my body just screams "I need a drink!".

Rata is located at SS15 Suabng Jaya - at the row of shops with many Japanese restaurants (if you're a Subang-ite you will get this :p), along the road facing Subang Darby Medical Center. Parking there can be quite an issue, even during CMCO. There were many parking jockeys it seems, not sure if they are hired by specific restaurants, or they are illegal parking touts, or it is a combination of both. 

Menu

I'll only be showing the drinks (ie: Cocktails) menu here since that was what I was there for. RATA has a selection of classic cocktails and the not-so-classic cocktails.

Prices were pretty decent, I thought. 

The Drinks

Round 1: (From front) Pineapple Prada (RM26) and Green Gravati (RM28)

Pineapple Prada RM26

Sarawak pineapple, coconut sugar, pineapple dark rum, pineapple liqueur

I might be a little bias since Sarawak pineapple is used in this drink (Sarawak honestly have the best pineapple!) But this was my favourite drink for the night! Always love a tropical twist in my drinks! Love that it has a strong enough kick too! 

The Green Gravati (Kiwi, Tarragon, Coconut Rum & Vodka) is their monthly special - my friend claimed that it tasted a little diluted. I stole a few sips but because the Pineapple Prada was stronger in taste, I couldn't really taste much of anything ;P

Round 2 (From front) - Guava Goyard (RM26) & Bailey's Balenciaga (RM28)

Guava Goyard RM25

Freshly pressed guava, oak whiskey, egg white, Limoncello

This drink was recommended by the waiter and also is their signature drink. However, this drink didn't quite hit the spot for me - personal preferences I guess. The whiskey taste was evident, and I think I honestly prefer whiskey on its own rather than having it mixed. This made me reflect on my past experiences having whiskey-based cocktails - they usually don't hit the spot for me. Again, personal preferences! 

The Bailey's Balenciaga features Irish cream, orange liqueur, hazelnut liqueur, and chocolate. If you love Irish coffee, you'd definitely like this! 

Verdict: Great drinks, prices were decent too. Would like to try out their dessert and mains one day! Their pizza looks absolutely amazing (and I was told by friends that the portion is huge too!)

Reservation is recommended during CMCO, as dining spaces are extremely limited! 

P.S. delivery is available! Drinks are available for takeaway too. 

RATA

25, Jalan SS 15/5A,

47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RATASubangJaya/ 

Instagram: @rata_subang

Taiyakie , SS15 [CLOSED]

Croissant + Taiyakie? Yes please!!

An extra of Taiyaki photos from Google

For those of you who is unfamiliar, Taiyaki (鯛焼き ) is a Japanese fish-shaped cake. The most common filling is red bean paste that is made from sweetened azuki beans, as explained on Wikipedia.

I've always been a crazy fan of dem' buttery & flaky croissant, as well as these cute little fish-shaped Japanese dessert. So when I heard about the opening of Taiyakie, a little stall specializing in Croissant & Taiyaki hybrid in SS15, I knew I had to try it out.

Red Bean Azuki Taiyaki RM5.90
Croissant Taiyaki filled with aromatic Red Bean. Not the most photogenic food dishes around, but oh wow this was really good - the pastry crust was rich with buttery taste and oh-so-crispy!

Ham & Cheese Taiyaki RM6.90
A savoury take on the croissant-taiyaki hybrid. Brace yourself to indulge in the molten cheesy goodness, enclosed in the crispy & flaky croissant crust! I can't choose my favourite! Both are equally as addictive and crispy on the outside.

The little Taiyakie stall, located just right next to Starbucks, occupying a small lot of OSSSS Print Club.

Taiyakie Menu, from their Facebok page

Taiyakie
No 77, Jalan SS15/8A
Subang Jaya

Contact Number: 011-2193 5520
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaiyakieMY

Business Hours:
Monday to Friday: 10am-10pm.
Saturday and Sunday: 2pm-11pm.

The Crazy Bites, SS15 Subang Jaya [CLOSED]

SS15 Subang Jaya, an education hub bustling with a handful of F&B establishment due to the ever-increasing number of students. F&B establishment have been coming out with various promotions to drive the students crowd in. The Crazy Bites is one of the latest addition to SS15 that will certainly be a hit among the student & office crowd due to it's really affordable pricing!

The Crazy Bites currently occupies two story shop lot at SS15 near to the soon-to-be completed LRT station (Taking over the shop that used to house Burger Factory), just right behind Public Bank.

The interior of The Crazy Bites- vibrant, colourful, upbeat, quirky. The pink mascot named Kirikuru donned almost all corners of the shop lot giving this place a cheerful vibe,

The second floor has an outdoor balcony seating for smokers to enjoy their meal. Non-smokers, fret not as The Crazy Bites installed a sliding glass door & divider to separate the indoor air-conditioned area and open outdoor seating.

The second floor indoor seating area.
You can browse through the menu of The Crazy Bites here.

Thai-Style Pineapple Fried Rice RM13.80
Pineapple fried rice cooked with prawns, served with fried eggs, fried chicken, slices of cucumber & sambal.
The Sambal was the star of the dish. Leaning towards the sweet side with a nice spiciness kick.

Johan's Nasi Lemak RM13.80
Pandan infused rice, fried chicken, hard boiled eggs, sambal, anchovies, peanuts & sliced cucumber. Like the previous dish, the sambal was excellent and it went so well with the rice & freid chicken! The pandan infused rice was flavorful & aromatic - wished if the rice had a fluffier texture though.

Flame Grilled Chicken Pasta RM12.80
Pasta cooked in cream sauce, served with tender grilled chicken

Clam Vongole RM12.80
Pasta cooked with fresh clams & garlic.

Seafood Aglio Olio RM15.80

Spicy chilies fried with olive oil and garlic together with Prawns, Squids and Mussels

Lamb Kofta Pasta RM16.80
Perfectly grilled minced lamb patty topped with melted cheese with tomato coulis on pasta.

You can upgrade your pasta to a set by adding RM5 to get a mocktail drink!

 

Teriyaki Rooster Bites (Chicken) RM16.80
Tender chicken grilled in teriyaki sauce, cheese & lettuce burger.

Apple Mushroom Bites RM13.80
A unique vegetarian delight featuring crunchy slice of apple,contrasting texture of mushroom cooked till moist & tender, cheese & lettuce.

Egg Mushroom Bites RM13.80
Egg, mushroom, cheese & lettuce burger. A vegan delight that is not too heavy for the palate.

Goat Bites (Lamb) RM16.80
Lamb patty, deep-fried onion rings, lettuce & cheese.
The Herbs Buns are freshly baked daily to offer ensure 100% Freshness. 

Add RM3 for a side of sweet potato fries & soft drinks

I'd always been a fan of sweet potatoes. Hence the sweet potatoes fries served here at The Crazy Bites was definitely a delight to me - featuring a mixture of purple and orange sweet potatoes, the sweet potatoes fries were insanely addictive!
 

Crazy Seafood Pizza RM14.80
Thin crust pizza loaded with prawns, squid, mussels & cheese.

Crazy Lamb Pizza RM14.80
Thin crust pizza topped with generous chunks of lamb meat & cheese.

I loved how thin & crunchy the pizza crusts were. Loaded generously with cheese & toppings, the pizzas are definitely my favourite dishes here at The Crazy Bites. Portion may deemed small for a person with a large appetite though.

Jacket Potato RM13.80
Baked potato loaded with cheese & marinara sauce

Calamari Ring RM13.80
Deep-fried calamari rings served with a side of green.

Chicken Honey RM14.80

Honey glazed boneless chicken strip served with Honey Tobasco and Garden Salad.

Chicken Fire RM14.80

Bite-sized tender chicken cooked in super-spicy sauce. Warning : Insanely spicy. 

The Crazy Bites mascot - Kirikuru!

Verdict: Very affordable Western & Asian dishes. Portion might be a little smaller but it is suffice for a person with a moderate appetite.


The Crazy Bites
A13,Jalan SS15/4D, 

47500 Subang Jaya

Business Hours:

12pm - 12am Daily

Contact Number: 03-5879 8102

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecrazybites

Rendezvous Corner, SS15 [CLOSED]

Located at the corner of one of SS15 busiest road is Rendezvous Corner (same row as peppercorn cafe, near to Gong Cha & Shakespeare), a half-a-year old restaurant that has two other long-standing branches in Kampung Pandan KL & Cheras

Rendezvous Corner has a beautifully landscaped outdoor seating which would be perfect for an evening & night date. Projectors are setted up here during night time & more than 20+ of sisha is served too. Of course, there's an air-conditioned indoor seating too for patrons to escape the unbearable afternoon heat while dining in the afternoon.

The menu of Rendezvous Corner is simply extensive- from western delight, to oriental one-plate dish like rice with meat & a delightful array of desserts, all with an affordable price tag. You can browse through their dinner menu HERE & lunch menu HERE

Latte RM7.80

Cappuccino RM7.80
Coffee here are all machine-made, hence the slightly lower price tag. Not a fan of the thick and "hard" froth & coffee tasted too mild for my liking.

Tropical Fruit Tea RM9.80

Apple, Orange, Passion Fruit & Lemon

Bursting with an array of sweet, natural fruit taste. Highly recommended! We couldn't get enough of this tea (the girls, specifically). Refilling of this fruit tea is not advisable as the taste of the fruit will be bland after the second refill.

The appetizers

Escargot (1/2 dozen) RM11.80
Escargot baked in garlic cheese sauce. The garlic cheese sauce was a delight to my taste buds. The aromatic garlic infused perfectly with the molten cheese, a perfect companion for the succulent escargot.

Potato Skin RM7.80
Potato loaded with generous amount of bacon, cheese & cream, baked till crisp perfection. I personally enjoyed this dish a lot- creamy & cheesy, a perfect starter to kick-start my appetite.

Fried Cheesy Chicken RM15.80
Breaded chicken stuffed with cheese & ham, deep fried to golden. Served with a side of coleslaw & criss-cross fries.

This dish was the spotlight of the day that won everyone's heart. The perfect combination of crispy breaded skin, tender & succulent chicken with savoury molten cheese oozing out as we sliced through the fried cheesy chicken.

Cheese Macaroni RM11.80
Macaroni & Cheese with a side of sausage. The macaroni was delightfully creamy & cheesy, a dish that is good to share as it'd be overly-cloying if one were to finish this on his own. Wished if the sausage could be substituted with ham or bacon.

Sweet & Sour Icy Chicken Rice RM9.80
An unsual combination of sweet & sour chicken & ice + lychee, served with a side of rice.
The hot & cold combination reminded me of Japanese Cold Soba, acceptable for me but the deep-fried breaded chicken was a little bit too hard, perhaps it was slightly overcooked. Nonetheless, I liked the flavourful sweet & sour sauce which was a perfect companion to rice.

Cheese Fondue Chicken RM16.80
Cheese Fondue, served with fried chicken, criss-cross fries, carrots, broccoli & a brioche bun

Each bite was sinfully satisfying. Ahh, what could go wrong with molten cheese?

Satay Fondue Chicken RM16.80
Similar to the satay celup concept in Melaka. However, the satay fondue was tad diluted to my liking, and I find the chicken satay a little bit too tough.

Chocolate Lava Cake RM6.80
Served with a side of ice-cream (we had Rum & Raisins), this is definitely the cheapest Lava Cake in town. The chocolate lava cake was decent, rich with chocolate & not too sweet. I wasn't such a big fan of their rum & raisins ice-cream but my lunch companions seem to enjoy it a lot.

Hi-Tea Set 2 RM20.80
Choices of 4 cupcakes, 4 mini cupcakes & 4 chocolate chip cookies served on a classic 3-tier stand with a very attractive price tag. All baked goods are freshly home-baked by the owner!

The chocolate chip cookie had the right amount of sweetness, could've been even better if there were more chocolate chips.

Mini cupcakes 
Teh Tarik , Milo & chocolate cupcakes. (unfortunately, I can't remember which was which here)

(Anti-clockwise from front) Nutella Cupcake, Red Velvet Cupcake, Black Forest Cupcake & Milo Cupcake

Like the mini cupcakes, the cupcakes was moist & fluffy, not overwhelmingly sweet nor underwhelming sweet. I loved the chocolate base cupcakes- rich with chocolate taste, at the same time, not overly cloying. Just perfect. The smooth & creamy frosting complements the cupcake base perfectly. 

If you're looking for a place with reasonably priced western food, Rendezvous Corner has it all. I'd personally recommend the cheese-based dishes (Cheese Fondue, Fried Cheesy Chicken & Escargot) as well as the home-baked desserts!


Rendezvous Corner
55A, Jalan SS 15/4,
Subang Jaya, 47500

Mon - Fri: 11am- 2am
Sat: 12pm-2am
Sun: 11am-2am

E-mail: rendezvoussteakgarden@hotmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RendezvousCorner