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The Grill at Cocomo Le Grandeur Hotel Palm Resort in Senai, Johor ...

Posted: 05 Feb 2014 06:06 PM PST

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Yvonne, Marketing Director at Le Grandeur Hotel Palm Resort in Senai invited me to have dinner at The Grill at Cocomo.

The Grill at Cocomo is located at the ground level between the reception and the pool at Le Grandeur Hotel Palm Resort.

(We earlier had lunch at the resort's Xin Shan Long 新山龙 fusion Japanese-Chinese restaurant.)

Initially, I wasn't introduced to Chef Ravi because he was already in the thick of action in the open kitchen when we arrived. Yvonne just allowed me to roam free for photo taking. The fire and vibrations from the open kitchen caught my eye. Chef Ravi had a kind of magnetic presence, authority and flow as he went about commanding the kitchen. It was a pleasure to watch the man in action.

Later, we sat down with Chef Ravi and found out that he had over 20 years' experience in several hotels including JB's Holiday Inn (today's Mutiara Hotel). Passionate and high energy, the cheerful Ravi is still experimenting and trying new ways of cooking in his quest for perfection.

As a food blogger, I enjoyed the privilege of photographing our dinner being prepared :P

The meaty braised lamb shank warming up on the charcoal grill. Taking this photo made me hungry.

Yvonne's order of grilled chicken breast turning beautifully golden on the charcoal grill.

This sizzling steak was making me drool.

Back at our table, the simple garlic toast was perfect in getting our stomach juices flowing.

Australia chilled rib-eye RM88.00+ (200 grams)

I asked for my steak to be done medium rare. Made from a thick slab of Australian chilled rib-eye, it was tender and savoury with beefy juices.

Braised lamb shank RM68.00+

Braised lamb shank - one of my favourite dishes. Fall-apart tender and savoury with a slight hint of that lamb gaminess that make mutton lovers swoon.

Grilled chicken breast RM58.00+

Yvonne let me try a piece of her order of grilled chicken breast. It was tender, slightly moist and the caramelised sauce gave the skinless white meat a mild savoury flavour.

Grilled salmon steak RM78.00+

The thick slab of orangey hued char grilled salmon steak. The caramelised sauce on the surface mellowed the distinctive salmon flavour. As the slab was nicely grilled, the inside was still moist.

The main courses come with complimentary salad buffet.

To end off, we had cake and ice cream desserts.

Mascarpone cheese cake RM15+

Choc banana filo RM18.00+

If you like charcoal grilled seafood, steaks or chicken, check out The Grill at Cocomo Le Grandeur Hotel Palm Resort in Senai, Johor.

Restaurant name: The Grill at Cocomo (in Le Grandeur Palm Resort)
Address: Jalan Persiaran Golf, off Jalan Jumbo, Johor (near Senai Airport)
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/W7093
GPS: 1.650792,103.657425
Hours: 6:00pm to 11:00pm
No pork, no lard, no Halal cert

Date visited: 19 Dec 2013

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Amansari Residence Resort @ Johor Bahru - Hotel in Johor Blog

Posted: 17 Feb 2014 11:27 PM PST

1. LEGOLAND MALAYSIA

Legoland Malaysia theme park, the first in Asia, is situated in Nusajaya, Johor. Situated on 76 acres of land, the park is the sixth such park to open in the world.

Previous parks are located in Billund, Denmark (1968), Windsor, England (1996), California, USA (1999), Germany (2002), Florida, USA (2005).

Legoland is built with over 40 interactive rides, shows and attractions. One of the main attractions here is the Miniland. More than 30 million lego bricks are used in the building of these monuments including the Petronas Twin Towers, The Merlion Statue, Taj Mahal and others.

These well-known buildings are built using lego bricks, an interactive world on a scale of 1:20 where people, trains and aeroplanes come to life at the touch of a button. Other attractions at the park include Lego City, Land of Adventure, Imagination, Lego Kingdom and Lego Technic.

In the theme park, there is also an Observation Tower which is the highest tower in Legoland Malaysia, some 60 meters from the ground. This is also the third Legoland observation tower in the world after Denmark and Germany.

Legoland is a fascinating place to visit for children and adults alike!

Don't miss out this wonderful family holiday opportunity in Johor Bahru! You can also grab your at Pulai Springs Resort. To book your Legoland Packages, click http://www.pulaisprings.com/packages/legoland-malaysia-hotel-packages

2. KOTA ISKANDAR, JOHOR

Kota Iskandar, Johor State Administrative Centre was opened in April 2009 and is now one of the must see places in Johor. Inspired by Moorish-Andalusian and Johor Malay designs and motifs, Kota Iskandar is Malaysia's first Experiential Parliament where visitors through our guided tours will be allowed the chance to enter Johor's beautiful state parliament hall and immersed in Johor's rich culture and history while understanding the symbolisms and abstract interpretations in true style and splendour of Kota Iskandar- Johor's Living Legacy.

3. ROYAL ABU BAKAR MUSEUM

This architectural wonder was completed in 1866. It was commissioned by the late Sultan Abu Bakar and is also known as the Grand Palace (Istana Besar Johor).

Following a Renaissance style, the building was constructed by local artisans under the supervision of an European architect. The original furniture of the palace was made in England and ordered by the late Sultan Abu Bakar in 1866.

The palace was renovated to become a museum in 1982 and was officially opened in 1990.

Catch a glimpse of the grand lifestyle of the royal family through the silverware, ornaments as well as souvenirs by dignitaries that are on display at the museum. There are also pictures of the royal family from the reign of Sultan Abu Bakar.

Visit the museum today for an interesting historical journey of Johor's famous royal family. Opening hours are Saturday through Thurday, 9am– 5pm.

4. SULTAN ABU BAKAR MOSQUE

On top of a hill in downtown Johor Bahru, overlooking the Straits of Johor and neighbouring Singapore, stands the magnificent Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque, one of the most beautiful old mosques in Malaysia.

The construction of the mosque marked the start of Johor's modernisation process in 1892, which was commissioned by the "Father of Modern Johor", the late Sultan Abu Bakar. It took eight years to build and was completed in 1900. The mosque can accommodate 2,000 worshippers at any one time.

The mosque is a mix of architectural styles, but principally Victorian. It is said that the minarets look like British watch towers.

Today, the Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque is listed as a protected heritage monument by the Department of Museums and Antiquities.

5. Hello Kitty & The Little Big Club, Malaysia

The first Hello Kitty theme park outside of Japan consists of various walk-through attractions, interactive activities and rides which follow the Hello Kitty theme. Key features include Black Wonder, a hi-tech interactive themed experience and Kitty House, an iconic Hello Kitty house complete with living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. Visitors can also look forward to the "Purrfect" stage which will house Hello Kitty and her friends where they will showcase a live performance.

Don't miss out this wonderful family holiday opportunity in Johor Bahru! You can also grab your Hello Kitty Malaysia & The Little Big Club package at Pulai Springs Resort.

Hello Kitty Malaysia is located only 25 minutes away from the resort.

6. Johor Premium Outlets

Shop brilliantly at the Johor Premium Outlets – less than 10 minutes away from the Resort! Johor Premium Outlets features more than 80 designer stores and brand names and offers impressive savings of 25% to 65% every day. Pulai Springs Resort also provides free shuttle service to its hotel guests.

(Present Pulai Springs Resort's pass at Johor Premium Outlets and get a complimentary VIP Coupon Book filled with added savings and free gifts at participating outlet stores to shop up a storm)

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Posted: 18 Feb 2014 01:40 AM PST

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Flo Mummy: Traders Hotel Johor

Posted: 24 Feb 2014 08:05 AM PST

We took the opportunity of the long weekend to be away, it was initally a trip to the Hong Kong Disneyland but Daddy wasn't keen to bring BB K to HK. Then we sort of decided to Gold Coast but made a decision to postponed it till later. Eventually, V got slighty irritated with our constant change of plans *opps and we relented to going to Legoland. I have read rave reviews of it but there was a "hoax" of kidnappers that sort of steered us away actually but of course eventually made that decision to go- Just because it was just a stone's throw away!

I did a little reseacrch and decided on the Traders since we were to be there for 5 days. We needed some where price friendly (I am comparing with Legoland Hotel during CNY), and no fuss when it comes to food. I settled on Traders Club Floor coz we decided on NOT going anywhere but just rot in the hotel. For Club lounge caters breakfast and snacks during Happy Hour... okie you got me there, it was the HH that I was interested. I mean Free flow of alcohol while the children are occupied. The formula is quite right, right?

The area we hung around most evenings

Comes with that cartoon channel for baby sitting while we chill

There is 3 of such wide space areas

The set up for breakfast and those who prefer this coffee house set up. *Do note they do not provide baby chair.

We spent our mornings and evening here with the exception of our day to LegoLand. The service was exemplary which was worth that extra price. Here are the spread they offer ...

Breakfast spread with made to order eggs from the kitchen

Hor d'oeuvres spread with 1/2 bar

Attached on the roof top is the hotel swimming pool, it an infinity pool overlooks the Marina (nothing much seriously) But I must add that the waters are COLD! Omg, we tried going there in the morning and once in the evening.. it was Burr cold. The children didn't do very well inside especially the baby.

Here is a view of our Club Floor room, seriously don't think there is much of a difference though Mr Bellboy told us that Club Floor rooms are bigger. Room is comfy as you can see in the photo and the children had a day bed to play around in. The King sized bed is slighly on the high side for the baby and so its better to create a play area around the day bed. There are cartoons for the children and Channel News Asia/HBO for the adults.

The room set up

There isn't a bath tub so bring your blow up ones if baby are younger in age. The girls totally enjoyed the "Rain Shower", it became their highlight of the trip since the pool was too cold. I must add that the bathroom floor is on the slippery side so better be in the bathroom with them when they are having their rain shower water play.

Traders offer a free shuttle to Legoland but you will have to book your seat with front desk. We didn't use the shuttle mainly coz it was full! But we did ask the staff at the Club Lounge who recommended us to drive and park at Legoland for 7 Ringgit. I would recco to drive/park since you won't want to miss the highlight of the fireworks which are later in the night and the last shuttle I was told leave at 7pm.

We enjoyed the stay alot and will use them again for a staycation for their location, security and booze/food. We had a hiccup and my green chilli didn't come with my horfun despite calling 3 times. But it was CNY and we understand they were running on a full load. Room service food was a bit blah but I will reccomend a cafe by the Marina that serves yummy local food if you don't mind walking a little. Don't bother eating at that Lat's place, save your calories for other restaurants.

*Disclaimer: Daddy paid for the trip but he says will gladly accept sponsership for review for hotels.

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