Just Another Dinner At Secret Recipe
It was just another same old boring Friday afternoon when Yih Tian stopped by my place so that I could format her notebook. By 6pm, her notebook is up and running perfectly. Together with my house mates, Raymond and Sanjev, we then adjourned to Jaya Jusco’s Secret Recipe for our dinner.
We placed our orders not too long after that and with each main course, it came with free ice-creams. However, you need to ask the waitress/waiter about the free ice cream though. They won’t give it unless you ask for it. The promotion would start from 6.30pm though.
I had mixed fruit yogurt drink, which has more banana than any other fruits. I didn’t really like it but it wasn’t that bad. Yih Tian had apple juice with kasturi (Asam?), which tasted really nice and refreshing. Heh! Not too sweet and has a sour taste to open up your appetites. Raymond and Sanjev had iced water.
The Tom Yam Kung of this particular Secret Recipe branch at Jaya Jusco just didn’t live up to its name of the award winning dish. It wasn’t spicy at all and food presentation was totally nil. Taste wise was still acceptable but it just ain’t cut for it. The big prawns were really big though.
Raymond had lasagna, one of my favourite foods in Secret Recipe because of its huge amount of beef and cheese. It came with a piece of bread and any additional bread could be ordered at the price of RM1 per piece. A definite choice for those who like meat and cheese. Beef tastes better than chicken though.
I had spaghetti with beef meat balls, which I enjoyed it a lot. The tomato sauce may tasted a little bland but the meat balls made up for it. It was piping hot when the spaghetti was served, as if the meat balls just came out from the pot of hot oil. The meat balls were on the dry side though. Firm on the inside, crunchy on the outside, chewy when its in your mouth.
We also ordered their award winning lamb shank to share among ourselves. However, I think this particular branch’s lamb shank totally sucks. The sauce was really nice, with chunks of garlics, onions and mushrooms but the lamb wasn’t tender and soft at all. We practically had to slice it off with our knives like a piece of lamb chop. Wrong. The mashed potatoes were yummy. Heh! It came with a piece of bread too.
Well, I wouldn’t recommend you to visit this particular Secret Recipe branch in Jusco. There are two more Secret Recipe branches in Malacca, one is in Malacca’s Tesco while the other one is at Melaka Raya. Overall, the dinner was still satisfying and normal, at least, it was something different from our usual dinner place at MMU Corner or Infasha.
Tags: Jaya Jusco Malacca, Secret Recipe
December 3rd, 2007 00:31
i hate u! i shudn read ur blog when i’m hungry =(
December 3rd, 2007 00:46
Mm…I only like the Tom Yum Kung at the Secret Recipe in my place (Seri Gombak)…the Tom Yum Kung at the other branches just didn’t taste the same!
December 3rd, 2007 01:16
Yummy! my favor Lamb Shank… i think i should suggest to hit the Secret Recipe for lunch today :->
I could imagine and smelling the Lamb Shank now…hehehe….
December 3rd, 2007 09:23
Light cigar and walk to the mamak stall….. ” Roti telur !! “
December 3rd, 2007 11:42
uh..so unlucky. tomyamkung at certain branches are really spicy tho, but i dont like the noodles of the tomyamkung. i wish they would replace it wirh meehoon. the secret recipe in mid valley is quite good
December 3rd, 2007 14:08
yee-ee…i didnt know ur housemate is sanjev n raymond,then u must be know winson also lor..world so small..
December 3rd, 2007 23:44
Sean : LOL. You are going to hate me even more next week when you read my blog.
Grace : Hmm… They just can’t standardize their food quality and taste.
TZ : LOL. Hope you enjoyed your lunch.
Kai Hong : Roti telur dengan tahi hidung. :P
Xin : Yes, I didn’t like their noodles also, kinda soggy.
Kim Fei : Vincent, I think. Haha! Yes, I know them.
December 4th, 2007 01:06
Boo! Decided to kacau your mouth watering blog before i retire to bed. I love beef and spaghetti! I think i know what i’ll be dreaming about tonight.
December 4th, 2007 11:57
Hi, i came here for lunch, LOL
December 4th, 2007 12:19
How come your “secret recipes” look so much more delicious???????
December 4th, 2007 14:03
LOL..I just met vincent last few weeks at Shah Alam here.keke..small world…
December 4th, 2007 16:34
Each branch has their own secrets to their recipes.
December 4th, 2007 19:03
that meat ball looks scary……..
December 4th, 2007 22:05
I love their prawn macaroni & apple kasturi. Yummy yummy.
Jason, an award is awaiting for u.
December 4th, 2007 22:29
I had the lasagna yesterday too! =D
Burnt my tongue in the process because was too hungry =(
December 4th, 2007 23:00
Debbie : Haha! Been some time since I last chatted with you. Heh! Sweet dreams.
Simmy : Hi, Simmy! Enjoyed your lunch?
Babylar : Haha! It’s the pictures. It’s the illusions.
Kim Fei : How’s he doing? Good? Haven’t seen him for quite some time.
KitKat : I don’t think that should be the way as they are a franchise and their food should have all the same standard. They can taste better, but not worse than the minimum standard set by the HQ. That should be more like it, right?
KLJS : LOL. Why so?
Stephanie : Prawn macaroni? Hmm… Never try that. Will check out. Thanks for the award, but I don’t do tags, usually. :P
Chingy : LOL. Serves you right for not waiting.