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GENTING FOOD AIN'T THAT BAD ANYMORE!

Been super busy and haven't updated the blog for quite some time. We were away for Chinese New Year and I'm still recovering from flu and cough after coming back :( I mentioned that we were going to Genting Highlands for a short family trip right before CNY. It was simply to relax, enjoy the cool air and let my parents have a bit of fun in the casino. What's CNY without a bit of gambling huh?! Haha. Anyway, all these while the food in Genting has always been known for being expensive and taste average (It's a known fact, I think?), if not, awful :P But with the recent opening of the Sky Avenue, I have begun to see it in a new light. A few familiar restaurants can be found there, namely Madam Kwan and Dragon-I, and their prices aren't much different from the other branches or restaurants in the city. There are two in particular that I liked and would highly recommend them to anyone who goes there; the first would be Cafés Richard. Oh by the way, some retails and restaurants let you collect points or offer discounts for Genting World Card members (Cafés Richard is one of them, hence you will see two sets of prices in their menu), so if you are a member, do remember to take out your card before making payments. 
Fancy a glass of wine for breakfast? Haha, just kidding.
Chemex Sumatra 'Orang Utan' Coffee (RM19 for member/RM21 for non-member)
Le Traditionnel breakfast set (RM20 for member/RM22 for non-member). Portion is a lil small for big eaters! :P
Latte and Cappucino, comes with the breakfast set. Rich, aromatic and smooth - definitely some good coffee!
If you are a caffeine lover like me (Or a French pastries lover), you absolutely must visit Cafés Richard. Attracted by the 'Parisian' atmosphere, we were glad that we tried this French cafe. Their breakfast is for all day, though it's written til 11am in their menu. Hubby and I ordered the Le Traditionnel set - French omelette with Gruyere Cheese and Mushrooms, served with a slice of homemade baguette. The omelette was yummy. LO liked it so much that she could almost finish the whole thing by herself! The set is inclusive of a drink, you can choose either a glass of Freshly squeezed orange juice, Coffee (Espresso, Latte or Cappuccino) or Tea (Breakfast B.O.P, Grand Earl Grey or Jardins de Darjeeling), OR, you could add on RM5 for your preferred choice of Cafe Au Lait or French Press. We also had the Corbeille de Viennoiseries (Bakery Basket) - a selection of Croissant, Chocolate Croissant and Raisin Danish, served with Artisan Jams (RM26 for member/RM28 for non-member). Didn't manage to take a picture of this coz half of it was already in my parents' stomach when we arrived. Haha... The pastries were good too. Out of curiosity, we asked to try one of their slow coffees and hubby picked the Sumatra 'Orang Utan' Coffee. The waiter informed us that the Cold Drip machine was out of order and recommended us the Chemex brew.  This was a totally new experience as it was served with a wine glass! The coffee was aromatic, with a very light fruity aftertaste. 
You can choose to sit in the cafe itself...
Or the 'flower' shaped open area outside!
You can purchase their coffee beans/powder back home too, if you like.
Cafés Richard is definitely a 'must go' whenever I visit Genting again. Great coffee, good food and excellent service! Of course, we were there again for breakfast the next morning! :D

The other place I would like to recommend is the Chinese restaurant, East Court. This restaurant isn't located in the Sky Avenue. It's on level 2B of First World Hotel, right next to the Kopitiam food court. East Coast Restaurant is a non-halal Chinese restaurant serving some pretty good Cantonese cuisine - not outstanding, but decent. They have a wide selection of dishes to choose from and the prices were reasonable. We had our dinner here and here's what we ordered: 
Four Mix Vegetable (Known as 四大天王 in Cantonese) RM21).
Sweet & Sour Pork (RM25).
Stir fry mixed veggies (RM19).
Bitter Gourd Omelette (RM18).
Wanted to order fish but the only fresh ones they have were tilapia and my dad only eats salt water fishes -_-  Try their double-boiled soups (not in picture), they are quite good. Compared to the Kopitiam next door, I would pick this restaurant anytime, for a much comfortable environment, better service and better food with little price difference (NOTE: The first stall in Kopitiam sells Chinese/Thai cuisine and they offer pretty much the same dishes. I remember their Sambal Petai Prawns was at RM20.90, compared to this Four Mix Vegetable - combination of four veggies: brinjal/eggplant, lady's fingers, petai and long bean, PLUS prawns @ RM21).  
East Court is on Level 2B of First World Hotel.
So, the next time you visit Genting, you could try these two places out and see if you agree with me, and if you tried somewhere nicer, feel free to share with me :)

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