Cafe BLD in Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel in Permas Jaya - Hotel in Johor Blog

Cafe BLD in Renaissance <b>Johor</b> Bahru <b>Hotel</b> in Permas Jaya - Hotel in Johor Blog

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Cafe BLD in Renaissance <b>Johor</b> Bahru <b>Hotel</b> in Permas Jaya Posted: 31 May 2013 06:09 PM PDT With the Grand Opening of Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel by YAM Tunku Idris Iskandar on 28 May 2013, Johor Bahru now has more exciting dining choices. Cafe BLD is the cafe at the newly opened Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel. I am fortunate to visit this exciting new dining option in Johor Bahru twice recently, once at Renaissance JB's Grand Opening and again today during lunch at the invitation of Ervina. Two days, and yet not enough stomach space to try everything. All I could do was to eat to my heart's content, and the rest, I can only take photos and feast with my eyes only. Inside Cafe BLD, everything is spanking new, squeaky clean, yet the decor is warm and has rich welcoming tones. Seating is comfortable and spacious at Cafe BLD. The food is prepared on order in a central island, open concept kitchen - the first and only such kitchen in Johor Bahru at the moment. We can enjoy watching the chefs prepare our food :) I went round and round the four sides and corners of this kitchen, hunting for the best food and photo opportunities. I seemed to discover new, interesting things with every round. This is the friendly Executive Chef Foong making cotton candy for us :) Chef Foong who hails from Ipoh has a wealth of experience in international cuisine having worked in restaurants and hotels in London, Osaka, Shanghai, Perth, Jakarta and Singapore. In case you wonder, and some of you might have already guessed it, Cafe BLD stands for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Follow me and let me take you around Cafe BLD. There are lots of Western and local appetisers - this is the succulent smoked duck, my personal favourite :) The seafood station during the Grand Opening - I tried only the oysters and they were plump and fresh. I could literally taste the sea - went two rounds on this one :P Chef Foong is very proud of his signature Nasi Goreng Kampung. The prawns and scallops were fresh and well executed. The fried rice was savoury. That sunny side up quail egg was a interesting touch and the fried keropok were crispy and tasty. The nasi goreng kampung is served with a couple of sticks of satay. Available from the a la carte menu. I didn't take the satay - saving it for another day but from the looks, charred bits at the edges and the meat grilled to golden brown, they must be delicious. The chef was frying thick chunks of fish with a spicy looking sauce. Sushi from the Japanese station. Roast duck lovers - look out for this roast duck, it is one of the best that I've tried. This roast duck is one of the signature dishes at Renaissance's own Cantonese restaurant, Wan Li. The roti canai station - everything is freshly made. Shaolin pizza by Chef Yap at the pizza station. Crispy, thin crust pizza. Fire works at the pasta station. I can't help myself catching another flambe at the pasta station - this spectacular one by Sous Chef Thana who was visiting from Marriott Singapore, helping out at the Grand Opening. The Briyani station during the Grand Opening. The lamb was gamey, tender, succulent and infused with spice fragrance. I had two helpings :P The spicy tom yam noodle soup from the noodle station. We were spoilt for choice for dessert, both Western and local. For cake lovers, the Western desserts are made at Renaissance's own Chocolate Cake Company.  Cafe BLD changes its menu regularly, so you can expect to see something different during different visits. Here are the prices for the international buffet at Cafe BLD.   Breakfast Buffet : RM 42.00++ (Monday – Sunday) Lunch Buffet : RM 55.00++ (Mon- Thurs)/ RM 60.00++ (Fri – Sun) Dinner Buffet : RM68.00++ (Mon- Thurs)/ RM80.00++ (Fri – Sun)   · 50% for children below 12 year old – 7 year old · FOC  for children below 6 years old   Restaurant name: Cafe BLD (in Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel) Address: 2, Jalan Permas 11. Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, Masai, Johor Map: http://goo.gl/maps/w6A4u GPS: 1.495097,103.812786 Hours: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner No pork, no lard, no Halal cert Date visited: 28 May 2013, 31 May 2013

8 Days Boutique <b>Hotel</b> in Taman Impian Emas, <b>Johor</b> Bahru Posted: 24 Sep 2014 11:15 PM PDT I stayed a night at 8 Days Boutique Hotel in Taman Impian Emas during one of my 2 days 1 night food trails in Johor. This is the facade of the 2 storey, 30+ rooms boutique hotel. Free parking is available at the front and the hotel security guard at the front entrance keep an eye on the guests' cars round the clock. The hotel reception, right at the entrance. The reception is manned 24/7. The hotel lobby is clean, bright and spacious with comfortable plush seats. A public access computer with internet connection is available at the lobby. The hotel has two levels. Access to the second floor rooms is via lift and security key card. This is the only 2 storey hotel in Johor Bahru equipped with lift and key card access for better security. The corridor at the second level. Brightly lit and with over head security CCTV cameras. The floor is carpeted to keep footstep noise down. I stayed a night at a Platinum Jacuzzi with King Size Jacuzzi room (RM188 nett per room night promo rate). The room is spacious with ample room to move about. It had none of the claustrophobic feel of many boutique hotels.  If I were brought into the room blindfolded, I wouldn't have guessed that this was a shop lot, boutique hotel. This is the view of the bed from the room entrance. The King size King Koil brand mattress was firm and comfortable. The pillows and linen were clean and free of smells. I slept well on it. I also like that cushioned head board. All the essential amenities like LCD television, electric kettle, mini fridge and basic furniture are provided. Free wifi is provided. I wrote and published a blog post from this room without a hitch during my stay. Basic complimentary mineral water, instant coffee and tea bags. The room is equipped with universal power sockets, which are very convenient.   The mini fridge is empty, so we can stock it up with our own drinks and food. There is a wardrobe and a safe box with digital lock. There is a King size jacuzzi bathtub in the bath room. I love the rain shower head - it's so refreshing to wash under a cascade of water. Clean bath towels. The wash basin and mirror. Basic toiletries like toothbrush, toothpaste, etc are provided. I am glad 8 Days Boutique Hotel provided two pairs of rubber slippers for guests, as I dislike walking barefoot in hotel rooms. Click on photo to watch video Here's a fun video I made with 8 Days Boutique Hotel :D 8 Days Boutique Hotel offers value for money accommodation with premium facilities at affordable prices.  I am happy with my comfortable stay at 8 Days Boutique Hotel and would recommend it to my friends. 8 Days Boutique Hotel Address: Jalan Impian Emas 5/2, Taman Impian Emas, Skudai, Johor Bahru (Note: 8 Days Boutique Hotel also has branches in Taman Mount Austin and Permas Jaya) Map: http://goo.gl/maps/nTEzm GPS: 1.544003,103.684638 Contact number:  +6016-771-1688, +607-554-5125 Website: www.8dayshotel.com Email: booking@8dayshotel.com Date visited: 30 Mar 2014 (Disclosure: My stay is sponsored by 8 Days Boutique Hotel.)

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