Its a Friday evening and we were driving out for dinner with our friends. It was a very wonderful evening and I was quick to take these snapshots of the lovely sky. The weather seems to be getting warmer these few days.
Blue sky with floating clouds.
In front is the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Silibin Road, Ipoh.
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We drove to O Cafe in Canning Garden for dinner but found it closed. I called up one of the contact numbers and was told that Friday is their off day. If we like, we can try their O Two Restaurant which is open at No.5, Jalan Windor, Off Jalan Gopeng, Ipoh.
This is the entrance into the restaurant.
It is directly facing the Chiang Jiang White Coffee (Signature Outlet).
This bungalow has a big compound to provide ample parking space.
It is also brightly lit up.
It was a single story bungalow converted into a restaurant.
A renovated bungalow to serve as a restaurant. This restaurant is only about a few months old.
You can't miss this cockerel or rooster hanging just outside the entrance. It is made from colourful cardboard cuttings.
A pretty chandelier in the hall.
The following were our orders for our dinner for 4 people.
3 cups of hot Lemon Tea with "chan pi" @ MYR 4.80 per cup.
1 glass cold Lemon Tea with "chan pi" @ MYR 5.60
"Chan pi" is sun dried tangerine peel.
You can request for free top-up of hot water to the lemon tea.
Deep Fried Lemon Grass Chicken @ MYR 16.80
Beancurd (soft tofu) with Shrimp Sauce @ MYR 10.80
Spicy Sour Spare Ribs @ MYR 16.80
Crunchy Deep Fried Small Fishes (8 nos.) @ MYR 17.20
4 plates of healthy rice (no charge)
Total cost of dinner = MYR 81.50 - approx. 18.83 USD.
(inclusive of 5 % service charge)
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The following photo is for joining Tuesday's Treasures & Image-in-ing.
I found this miniature set of Ancient Chinese spears at the Classic Dining Restaurant.
Linking to Tuesday's Treasures and Image-in-ing.
He will judge between the nations
and will settle disputes for many peoples.
They will beat their swords into plowshares and
their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation will not take up sword against nation,
nor will they train for war anymore.
(Isaiah 2:4, New International Version-NIV)
Nancy, those first two shots are wonderful. I would love to have a better look at the church if you ever have the chance. It looks quite pretty.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rose. It is a beautiful church building. I have only been inside once to attend a friend's wedding but I didn't take any photos at that time. Hope one day I will get a chance to take some snapshots.
DeleteI always enjoy seeing photos of your part of the world, Nancy. And the rooster is giving me crafting ideas. But what is in the lemon tea beside the lemon?
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Thank you, Amalia. I think you will come up with something more beautiful than this rooster. Besides the lemon, they put in dried tangerine peel and both combined to give a very refreshing drink.
DeleteI love these gorgeous big trees. And I want this rooster!! He is awesome! I find it so strange that a restaurant would be closed on Friday! Here, most people eat out on Friday and Saturday. Those days are very crowded and there is huge business. On a Friday at dinner time, we cannot get a seat anywhere in town!! We would have to wait a long time.
ReplyDeleteWe used to go to the first restaurant on Fridays but now they have decided to make Friday their off-day. It is same here too, most of the eateries will be packed from Friday to Sundays.
DeleteWhat a cosy restaurant, Nancy. It looks warm and inviting. The food looks delicious too!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon. We enjoyed the food in this cosy restaurant.
DeleteAh. Everything looks delish. What a fun day to spend with friends.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lux. Every dish tasted good! Have a great day!
DeleteWhat a lovely place!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lady Fi. Have a lovely day!
Delete...Nancy, Isaiah 2:4 is a verse that the leaders of all nations should remember, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYes, Tom. If only the leaders of all nation heed and put this verse into practice. Have a good day!
DeleteO and O two! Hehe.
ReplyDeleteInteresting place but do they have any specialties?
Hi Stacy, I am not sure about this one. But the other O cafe, the confinement dishes are their specialities.
DeleteLove.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Regine. Have a lovely day!
DeleteAll the dishes looked so yummilicious! I like lemon tea with chan pi, nice & refreshing !
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karen. We love the lemon tea with chan pi and we enjoyed the dinner very much. Have a happy day!
DeleteA lovely evening sky and very nice new restaurant!
ReplyDeleteThose miniature spears are very cool!
Thank you, Christine. Have a lovely day!
Deleteno green vege dish?
ReplyDeleteWe did mention a green and thought we ordered it but somehow we missed ordering it. Ha ha....anyway it was a satisfying dinner even without the green.
DeleteSo delicious! The tofu with shrimp sauce is definitely my favourite!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Angie. We like the tofu with shrimp very much. Hope to try cooking it one of these days. Have a good day!
DeleteI really got a kick out the rooster made from colourful cardboard cuttings. I would have chosen the Spicy Sour Spare Ribs for dinner or maybe the chicken.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Tuesday Nancy. See ya.
Cruisin Paul
Thank you, Paul The spicy sour spare ribs is great with rice. Very flavourful and appetizing. Have a wonderful day!
DeleteOh I love all the food. I'm always hungry when I visit you in the mornings. I don't have breakfast for several more hours. Thanks for getting me primed for breakfast.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day, Nancy. ☺
Thank you, Sandee. You will have great appetite after visiting my blog! Have a beautiful day!
DeleteFirst time I saw a bungalow turned restaurant
ReplyDeleteThe trend of converting bungalows into restaurant is here in Ipoh.
DeleteThe chicken and lemon tea look fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteThe lemon tea is the best! The food is good too!
DeleteGreat post!
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Thank you, Eleine. Have a great day!
DeleteA very nice idea, turning a home into a restaurant. They did a great job!
ReplyDeleteIt was a very nice and homely restaurant. Have a great day, Mimi!
DeleteExcellent post (as always)!Thank you very much :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Beauty. Have a good day!
DeleteLuckily of O Two. The food looked good.
ReplyDeleteI like that colourful cockerel. So catchy!!
Thank you, Rose. The colourful cockerel is a very creative idea. Have a happy day!
DeleteLemon tea, whether hot or cold, I like, but usually I had the cold version...
ReplyDeleteI used to drink lemon tea cold but lately I prefer hot ones. Have a wonderful day!
DeleteBeautiful skies and beautiful trees!
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear. Have a beautiful day!
DeleteOutside of the cafe is so enchanting..
ReplyDeleteThey do have a nice open space with big trees. Have a nice day, Krishna!
DeleteBeen there once.. not too bad...
ReplyDeleteA nice place to have dinner when not cooking. Have a wonderful day!
DeleteThe church is quite impressive.
ReplyDeleteThank you, William. I like the design of this church. Have a great day!
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