The Royal Coconut Imago (KK FoodieVenture #167)

I've always been a coconut lover so I've had my eyes for this particular kiosk located on the basement floor of Imago Shopping Mall (and their Jalan Pantai branch) for quite sometime now. Alas, I wasn't able to try them out before because I always got 'distracted' by 'other things' (that 'other things' usually involves bubble teas). But as I was passing them by this time around (their kiosk is directly facing Lucy's Kitchen) I finally gave in and obviously go for the au naturel Pandan Coconut drink, which was very refreshing. I was pretty impressed with their creative usage of the fruit (is it a fruit? Or a nut?) as they also have a pudding, milkshake and ice cream versions of the latter but that is for me to try on another visit.

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Brown Cafe (KK FoodieVenture #166)

Nope, I'm still not done with my KK reviews so despite my crazy hectic schedule as of late, I'm squeezing in another one. So in the mean time, do bear with me ok guys 😉

I've come to know about this place via numerous social media posts so naturally that got me curious enough to walked from my then accommodation in Suria Sabah to said place located on the ground floor of Kinabalu Daya Hotel at Jalan Pantai (they're directly facing the Wisma Merdeka mall). The one and only Malaysian branch of a Thai originated franchise (for now) boast a number of bubble teas and coffees but what got my attention the most was their Nutella Choco Lava Taiwan Toast. I mean, I've heard about the taiwanese toast before but had never actually tried them. On top of that, I never tried them topped with tapioca pearls before either so I do admit that the combination threw me off a bit at the beginning. But as I digged in longer, I gradually grew to like the sweet snack. Granted, the toast plus the pearls might be a tad too sweet for me but when drizzled with the chocolate sauce, it somewhat elevated the taste. Oh and of course my visit will not be complete without a taste of their drinks so I tried out their Cocoa Latte and it was tasty but just okay in my humble opinion.

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Polar Ice Cream (KK FoodieVenture #165)

I did remember vaguely during my childhood years that this brand was my go-to ice cream (along with the locally produced Sincola) since their Nestle & Walls counterparts were just too 'extravagant' for our family (yup, those were the days). So I was somewhat surprised when I found out that not only that they were still very much alive and kicking, but has now even 'evolved' into gourmet ice cream of sorts.

I was doing some sightseeing after lunch inside the mostly vacant Jesselton Mall, Jalan Haji Saman (they're on the lower ground floor, immediately visible when you come down from the escalators) when I spotted them and was curious beyond anything. They now have a variety of new mix of flavours such as the Coffee, Mocha, Bananaberry, Strawberry Berry, Salted Caramel and Banana Chocolate so I decided to try the latter two (since they did not have a full choco flavour - which was a shame). I actually enjoyed the scoops of ice-creams since it was not too rich and not overwhelmingly sweet. Plus it did conjured some childhood nostalgic feelings as I was savouring the ice cream, especially in a very cosy & cutesy setting.

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Daily Fresh Suria Sabah (KK FoodieVenture #164)

Now let us move on to the desserts and snacks portion of my most recent (and before MCO was activated again) KK trip. The first thing that I did after checking into my hotel at the Suria Sabah shopping mall, was to go down to the 3rd floor and went straight for this kiosk. I have no idea what happened to them but this local franchise was actually quite popular a few years back, with a couple of its branches being open in Tawau as well. Then they suddenly 'vanished' even though they were doing pretty okay (well... at least to me). So imagine my surprise to see them re-emerge (with a new look no less) the last time I went to KK. And to make an already long story short, I can't stop thinking about having them ever since. 

I scanned the menu and was glad to see some familiar favourites among them. So obviously I waste no time in ordering their Wafito Coco Deluxe waffle and some Cupcorn (the original version since I was not in the mood to add on any extra flavourings into them). Both were just like I've remembered them, delicious and creamy. I especially loved the combination of the crunchy chocolate waffle and its oozing peanut butter filling. I was also curious about their gelato selection but that is for me to try in the future.

Oh and I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Lunar New Year. May the year of the ox brings us more joy and happiness, especially during these trying times. 

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Army Navy Burger + Burrito (KK FoodieVenture #163)

It's pretty hard to find a fast food eatery that specialises in American Mexican food anywhere so I was obviously intrigued by this particular franchise. As far as I can search on Google, the Filipino based franchise has only one outlet in Malaysia and it so happens that that one is located at the City Mall, Jalan Lintas (they're on the ground floor, open aired section of said mall; on the left side of the main entrance to be specific).

I was walking around the mall alone trying to find a quick lunch when I spotted them just opening their store. Since I have almost zero knowledge when it comes to Mexican food, I pretty much just try my luck at whatever I thought was interesting on the menu and finally decided upon their Vege Burrito (I have always heard about this food but never actually tried it so it was an obvious choice for me) plus some side helping of their Freedom Fried, Onion Rings and Libertea ice tea. They obviously kept to the 'army' theme so the names were not that surprising. But what was surprising however was the fact that both their fries and onion rings were made on site. I even saw the kitchen staff take the time to painstakingly peel and chop those onions by hand. So naturally the taste was different from any other fast food joint versions of said food. Also, the burrito was actually quite nice but pretty chilled on the inside (was it supposed to be like that? Cuz I really have no idea).

Oh and interestingly, there were these 2 local Youtubers/streamers (sorry, I have no clue who they are) making a video of sorts of the place when I was there so... err, I just thought that was worth mentioning 😅

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KK Chick Station T1 Bundusan (KK FoodieVenture #162)

Another month came rolling in and we're still in the MCO period. Oh well... At least I do have a bunch of KK throwback posts that I haven't put out yet so here comes another one (sorry if I'm boring you guys) 😅

My partner and I had actually noticed this place when we were dining at the restaurant right next to theirs on the ground floor of T1 Bundusan, Penampang and decided to try them out a day later. It does intrigues me to see a place that mainly features chicken as their dish and was wondering whether it was possible to have an all-chicken menu. And after through said menu, I can see that they did just that. Except for a couple of add on vegetables dishes, the other items were definitely 'chicken inspired'. We had their Salted Egg Chicken and Curry Sauce Chicken Chop as our mains (with a separate order for their fragrance rice) and both were commendable and saporous. We also had their Lettuce (in oyster sauce I believe) and while it wasn't the best there is, it was still pretty tasty. It's a good place to dine in with friends and family, especially if you're not a red meat person as they do have lots of stuff for you to try.

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