Hidden Bars are a thing now aren't they?

Well, they have been a thing for some time and Ipoh has got a few good ones too!

     

So basically you got to find this door, and push it to the right, and a staircase will appear in front of you and walah, Atas it is.

     

So its quite dark inside and I just used my phone to capture in nightmode, hopefully does its justice hah. Space is quite limited and they are quite packed every night.

     

     

Atas MENU

     

Popcorn Chicken - RM 12.00

Not quite sure what the sauce was but it was gooooood. Love the crunchiness of the chicken and so flavourful too!

     

Thrift Store Hipster - RM 30.00

Tequila Blanco, Hazelnut Liqueur, Pineapple Juice, Housemade Spearmint Syrup, Lime Juice.

This had a very fresh, light and cool feeling after drinking it.

White Rajah - RM 38.00

Vodka, Housemade Tuak, Housemade Ginger Syrup, Lime Juice, Beer.

Tuak taste is strong but once the ice melts, it dilutes into a taste of sweet beer. As quoted by my friend hah.

Creole Mulatto - RM 38.00

Caraway Infused Tequila Blanco, Dry Vermouth, Housemade Sauerkraut Brine, Gentian Liqueur, Housemade Orange Liqueur, Lime Juice.

This though, was quite strong after sipping it down. It was a bit too much for me but for those who love alcohol, would love this.

Candy Wonderland - RM 22.00

Housemade Rhubarb Shrub, Strawberry Sparkling Grape Juice.

This is a mocktail and I love the strawberry sweet taste of it.

     

Custom Order (Something Special) - RM 42.00

This had a very strong orange smell but it was mix well with alcohol. Tasted like orange juice but enough alcohol to make you go a bit tipsy.

Custom Order (Something Pretty) - RM 42.00

Pretty presentation but the taste had a flower tea to it. Sweet but with alcohol.

     

Custom Order (Something HOT) - RM 42.00

This tasted like Creole Mulatto, absinthe was strong but it had the mint flavour in it.

Custom Order (Something Cool) - RM 42.00

This tasted like the left with strong absinthe but even stronger in absinthe.

     

It was a wonderful open house as there was lion dance and super cute "Chai Sheng Ye" and the longest Yee Sang I ever had. Haha. It was really a great night!

Overall, the staff were very attentive, bartender is really friendly who has a sense of humour. Could see lao ban niang walking around, smiling to all clients. I really like this place and hence brought my friends who loved alcohol over to try it. And obviously they were not disappointed at all.

Although the price was very "atas" but worth the price paid for.

Visited on 31/1/2020

Service Tax 6%.

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Atas Speakeasy

Address: 183a, Jalan Sultan Idris Shah, Taman Jubilee, 3000 Ipoh, Perak.

Telephone: 012-778 7365

Opening Hours:

Wednesday - Monday

6.00pm - 1.00am

Closed on Tuesdays

So when I went back to my hometown, my family brought me to a new place I've never been before.

I've got to say, my small kampung is improving drastically on cafes.

Very impressive on how they design their structure. 

Spacious and its by the beach, so sitting outside is very breezy.

   

 Skymaze Bistro Menu

Tangy Apple - RM 5.90

There's a lot of jellies in it, so nice to chew on while drinking!

Salted Caramel Rootbeer Float - RM 6.90 

What can go wrong with rootbeer and ice cream together?

Nothing. It's delicious.

Spaghetti Bolognese Meatball - RM 15.90

Spicy pomodoro with meatballs.

This is not for the weak hearted, it is real spicy alright. 

 Spaghetti Udang Lemak Cili Api - RM 17.90

Spicy sauteed prawn, cherry tomatoes, cili api in asian twist turmeric cream sauce and fresh dill. 

Milky cream sauce thats a slurp to the lips.

Nasi Goreng Fish and Chip - RM 13.90

Dory fish with Nasi Goreng, lemon, mix salad and keropok. 

Fish and Chip - RM 12.90

Fried dory side with fries, lemon, mix salad and tartar sauce. 

Roasted Spring Chicken - RM 17.90 

Green beans, corn and mashed potatoes are sides for Roasted Chicken with Black Pepper Sauce.

Nasi Goreng Chicken Chop - RM 15.90

Fried Chicken topped with Mustard, Nasi Goreng, mix salad, keropok and Black Pepper sauce.

Barbeque Wings - RM 12.90

Barbeque chicken wings and mashed potatoes. 

Nasi Goreng Grilled Chicken - RM 15.90 

Grilled Chicken, Nasi Goreng, mix salad, keropok and Black Pepper sauce.

AUS Striplion Steak - RM 21.90

Australian Beef Striplion grilled on medium doneness with salt and pepper drizzle with BBQ sauce side with mashed potatoes, mix salad and black pepper sauce.

Food is quite delicious and price is very reasonable.

Drinks is also superb.

Environment is great, somemore by the beachside.

Everything is great so far!

Visited on 6/2/2019

A table for 7.

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Skymaze Bistro

Address: Lot 11098, Pantai Sura Hujung, 23000 Dungun, Terengganu.

Telephone: 019 - 755 6541

Opening Hours:

Wednesday - Monday

4.00pm - 11.00pm

Closed on Tuesdays

Heading to a restaurant where my ex colleague recommended as she is also a foodie, who floods her facebook with drooling food pictures.

Inside is pretty wide and chic design. Comfortable for many pax too.

     

I really enjoy how they cozy up the corners.

     

Morel MENU.

So on their menu, heaven I would say.

I really wanted to order EVERYTHING but my stomach can only handle so much.

Dilemma dilemma.

     

     

Their set menu is really worth it.

They do have a set lunch menu as well, so you can take a look when you are there for lunch time. But its a bit insane to find parking during lunch hours in Soho la to be honest.

     

Peach - RM 5.90 (Individual), Free (Set)

Some peach teas are quite bland, but this you can taste the essence of the peach with a hint of tea leaves in it.

Honey Lemon - RM 9.90 (Individual), Free (Set)

Don't think you can ever go wrong with Honey Lemon, refreshing as always.

Mango Passion Fruit Smoothie - RM 10.90

Mango and Passion Fruit Puree enriched with Yogurt.

Had a brain freeze once I had a big sip through the huge straw. But it is really really good.

Very yummy, mango taste with passion fruit that blends well together.

Soup of the Day - Tomato Soup (Set)

The soup itself does help in getting your appetite ready for main course. 

Not too sour or strong in coriander smell.

 Cacciucco - RM 49.90

Tuscan Seafood stewed with Baby Lobster, Mussel, Prawn, Fish, Clam, Squid, Scallop, Crab Claw and Red Wine, Served with Bread.

This is so worth it for two people to share. It was so much that my friend ordered all by herself and asked the other two of us to finish the rest. Worth every penny. 

If you notice the Chili, it does bring a bit of kick and heat to it but wasn't super spicy that you couldn't bear.

 Mushroom Risotto (with Morel Mushroom) - RM 32.90 (Individual), RM 37.90 (Set)

Italian Rice cooked with Cream and Parmesan Cheese with Mushrooms.

Man, I regretted not ordering this. My friend ordered it and I thought of ordering something else.

Shrooms and Risotto, my favourite combination. It seem like a small portion but its definitely filling.

Creamy with parmesan cheese on it. 

 Aglio Olio - RM 19.90

Spaghetti Pasta Sauteed with Smoked Duck Breast, Aglio Olio style with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Smoked Egg Yolk Bottarga.

I would say, this one isn't too bad at all.

The smoked duck is perfecto. Very very tender.

Spaghetti wasn't drench in olive oil like some other restaurants.

 Warm Chocolate Lava Cake - RM 18.90

Rich Chocolate Cake with Molten center, served with Gelato Vanilla Ice Cream.

Man, this was the bomb.

Rich in chocolate, although the chocolate wasn't melted enough but the taste is good!

Single Scoop Ice Cream - Free (Set) 

Choice of Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry.

With the sets, you get a free scoop of ice cream. I felt like a kid again.

Refreshing dessert at the end of the meal.

An Overview.

It is much more on the pricier side but what they deliver is not what any other restaurant would.

Exquisite taste and fresh seafood, the way it was cooked and delivered was definitely worth the price.

Won't be able to go often but once in a while with extra cash in my pocket, why not?

A definite must to go place. 

Visited on 10/9/2018

A table of 3.

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Morel Restaurant

Address: A-G-12A, Soho Ipoh, Jalan Sultan Iskandar, 30000 Ipoh, Perak.

Telephone: 010-928 7291

Opening Hours: 

Tuesday - Sunday

11.00am - 3.00pm; 6.00pm - 10.00pm

Closed on Mondays