Gosh, I'm so sleepy right now I can hardly keep my eyes open. I can't even concentrate on the work that I need to get done and I do have quite a bit to finish. I don't know why I'm so sleepy cos I didn't really stay up too late last night. Both wifey and me called it an early night and by right I should have had enough sleep yet I've been yawning all day and trying to keep my eyes open and concentrate on work feels like a chore.
I've even tried taking a break and walking up and down my office, we have two floors over here and even tried washing my face and it didn't help one bit. I'm still as sleepy as ever and no, don't ask me to go drink a strong glass of coffee or something cos coffee has never worked for me. No matter how much coffee I drink, I'll still be sleepy. So, I decided to do the next best thing to try and stay awake. Blog! LOL!
Well, I'm not really all that wide awake but atleast I've stopped yawning all that much. I think it's cos of the food I had for lunch today. I went for lunch with wifey this afternoon and we on our way to our regular Chinese restaurant across the road from our place called Casablanca . Yeah, I know, a Chinese restaurant with the name Casablanca? Sounds cool doesn't it ... hehehe ... In fact the other Chinese restaurant that we also normally frequent at the opposite end of the block is called Apollo! Sounds like Spiff's rocket ship doesn't it? LOL!
Anyway, we ended up not going to Casablanca for lunch cos we saw this new Malay restaurant that just opened for business. And wifey and me have this thing we like to do which is try out new places to eat, so we decided to try it out. I should have read the warning signs the moment I went in cos the place was practically deserted and it was lunch time mind you. Never mind I say, maybe it's new and no one knows about it. So we go in and it's a self serviced kinda joint. Drats, I was expecting to be served. Never mind.
So, we order our food from the very limited fare they have there. And when I say limited I mean like only 3-4 dishes on offer. I ordered mixed rice with some curried beef (it was either that or chicken, that's how limited the fare was) and wifey orders Nasi Lemak with fried chicken. Boy, for a new restaurant who desperately need some new customers, they were SOOOOOO stingy with the portions. The amount they served, even a toddler wouldn't be satisfied. And it wasn't cheap either. We forked out some pretty good money for something that was totally not satisfactory at all.
Now I understand why the place was practically deserted. I know I'm never going there again and I would love advise people from ever stepping foot in there but I really can't tell you the name of the shop cos they don't even have a name up yet! Maybe I should offer them some professional advertising tips on how to get more customers ... LOL! Next time, I think we'll just stick with Casablanca or Apollo. Serves us right for being adventurous!
Hmm... what kind of restaurant only serve 3-4 dishes only for lunch?? yeah nick.. definitely go and offer them some professional advice, they definitely need it lah!!
ReplyDeleteHi!! "decided to do the next best thing to try and stay awake. Blog! LOL!" That certainly wakes me up too! Sometimes I feel like that too, all sleepy or tired or just bored...it is difficult to focus when I am like that.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I wonder why people open up a business if they're not gonna go all out.. 3-4 dishes?? That's like eating at home..
ReplyDeleteThat's the reason why I don't like trying out new places. Even if I wanna try a new place out, I'll go for the ones that are full of customers. Well, at least you now know not to go there ever!
Nick Nick...lol... I know what u mean..whenever B and I try to be adventurous, we always end up saying padan muka to ourselves he he he... And I too, always give excuses for the restaurant if there's not many ppl around..saying the same thing u did..that it's new and nobody knows abt it..but always end up disappointed lol! :):):)
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite Malay restaurant is 'Ubi kayu' in USJ 9. They don't just serve 3-4 dishes... they have loads of lauk pauk to choose. Hmmm... maybe I'll go there tomorrow... hehe
ReplyDeleteI have a hard time blogging when I'm sleepy, always ended up napping or going to bed :-)
ReplyDeleteI would suggest the name Deep Impact for that restaurant for the impact is so deep that after the first try, people would never eat there again.
LOL, I was afraid to read this post..I thought you were going to talk about bugs being in your food or something of that nature!
ReplyDeleteWell I don't see business improving if they aren't even organised enough to have a name. Good grief! You can't advertise something that doesn't have a name or much in the way of food for that matter. I give them 2 weeks before they mysteriously disappear.
ReplyDeleteLady Java - Pathetic isn't it? I've never been to a restaurant that served so little dishes!
ReplyDeleteAnd we the way they operate, even a professional advertising advise isn't going to help them ... LOL!
They serve such small portions, you should be feeling hungry now and not sleepy what?
ReplyDeleteLa Delirante - Blogging is like a wake up pill for me ... LOL! I just got to cut down on it though cos I've been spending too much time online and neglecting my work at time ... LOL!
ReplyDeleteSyura - I get more dishes eating at home! I seriously do hope they increase their fare options or I'll bet you a dollar they'll close soon.
ReplyDeleteYeah, wifey and me learned out lesson, next time we'll stick to restaurants that are packed with customers :D
Marzie - Good, at least wifey and me are not the only silly padan muka couple! LOL!
ReplyDeleteSometimes you just won't know if they're good or not by not trying right? But just like you guys we end totally disappointed at the end of the day!
But then, knowing the two of us, we'll still be suckers and try out more new places ... LOL!
Nessa - Ubi Kayu, that is a good food joint isn't it? Loads of stuff to choose from that sometimes I can even decide what to eat ... LOL!
ReplyDeleteAnd they're packed crazy with customers too that you have to be there early to get a place. Food is tasty as well.
Damn, now I feel like eating there too ... LOL! So much for my diet ... hahaha ...
Marlene - Blogging is what keeps me awake. It's when I'm not blogging that I'm sleepy ... LOL!
ReplyDeleteDeep Impact ... LOL! That is just way too good a name to give them ... They should just remain nameless ... LOL!
Diamond - That wouldn't have been so bad ... LOL!
ReplyDeleteBugs in food is something that I simply cannot put up with. I've had a few experiences in my lifetime and I'm still scarred by it that I don't eat that particular food anymore for fear of finding bugs in them!
Gypsy - Whoa, and I thot I was being nasty when I gave them a month before they close. Yours is even better, two weeks :D
ReplyDeleteI think they just rushed into opening the place, but the least they could do was at least have a name. Now they're been labeled by me as the No Name Shop ... LOL!
BT - LOL! You have a point there. But I was sleepy before going there. Now I'm still sleep and hungry on top of it ... LOL!
ReplyDeleteEee.. i hate stingy restaurants! 3-4 dishes? Might as well I get my mom to cook for me! :-P
ReplyDeleteBut look on the bright side eh, Nick. Stingy proportions means good diet! Hahahahaha!!
By the way, love the new header! Are those your shoes collection??? You remind me to buy new slippers lah. I only have 1 currently that I use to almost everywhere! LOL (no money to buy new slippers bah)
I'm a burger and fries kinda of girl when it comes to lunch, but now all that talking about food has got me hungry.
ReplyDeleteOkay Nick.... I know this is not THE topic of the post.
ReplyDeleteBut what's with the foot shots :)
I know I asked this before.
Cindy - Yeah, I hate stingy restaurants too. I mean I don't mind paying for the food but don't la be so kedekut with the portions.
ReplyDeleteLOL! True about lesser portion being good for my diet ...
Thanks, yes, those are my shoe collection. Pathetic ain't it? LOL!
Tammy - Burgers and fries, damn, that sounds yummy! Now I feel like going out and getting one right this very minute ... LOL!
ReplyDeleteSharon - LOL! Actually to be honest, I have absolutely no idea. I suppose I can't really put a picture of my face here for fear of giving everyone a nightmare so it'll have to be my foot for now ... :D
ReplyDeleteI hope you have woken up now?
ReplyDeleteI hate stingy portions! I want large portions please!
Have a great weekend.
The world according to me - I'm wide awake now, don't worry. Blogging is s sure fire way of keeping me awake ... LOL!
ReplyDeleteA great weekend to you too.
here a Big Bang - World Record Tag for u. Have fun.happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteHazel - Thanks for the tag, will go over and see what it's all about. Happy weekend to you too ...
ReplyDeleteI don't think you are being too fair. A restaurant always needs at least a year before it reaches a basic potential. They feel shit out at first and probably have absolutely no money. Maybe even newbies in the industry. I encourage you to give them feedback and question their limited offerings. After all, it is a local business that you would want to support right? Do them a favor and visit again next year.
ReplyDeleteUpset Waitress - What? Me not being fair? I ate there didn't I? LOL!
ReplyDeleteWell, they should have got their act together before even planning to open a restaurant. They should realize that most repeat business starts with good word of mouth advertising and so far they've started out on the wrong foot cos even Gypsy said she gives them 2 weeks before they close shop ... LOL!
thats really ridiculous, am not sure what the owners want with that?? they wont survive for long being this way.
ReplyDeleteanyways Nick, next time be careful when choosing place for lunch ;)
Lena - That's what I thought too ... I'll try to be more picky the next time but I can't resist trying out new places ... LOL!
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