The Bijou Fault Line
The last BFF gathering was for Froggie's (I noticed that I always switch between Froggy and Froggie) birthday at Alexis, The Gardens. Since then, everyone had been busy with work. All the sampat e-mail threads and group chats nearly ground to a halt. This latest gathering was organized by JL for the occasion of Alex's belated birthday party. Due to the unique circumstances, it materialized with VERY little correspondence and the turnout was quite good really (even Adik came clutching a dead black chicken). Well, it was at Bijou, Mont Kiara Damai and SK and I found it quite a challenge to get there. SK was fumbling with the instructions and I was screaming from the steering wheel. Luckily, JL managed to reel us in near Plaza Mont Kiara. SK was supposed to wear a dress for the occasion, but her persistent throat infection (which has since been diagnosed as caused by a sinus infection) had left her fatigued and the thought of her Dear 3 (Alex) ignoring her feminine charms put her off completely.
The place was quite cozy. All woody, painted in white and pink. Organza curtains here and there, with books lining shelves and candles providing ambient light (I couldn't read the menu properly). With an Amex card, we each got a free glass of wine for each main we ordered, which was quite worth it considering the prices average at about MYR35++. My dinner was the Catch of the Day, grilled King Mackerel with a side of arugula, chickpea and red bean salad. The fish tasted like something more at home at a banana leaf rice restaurant, but the salad was good! Service was quite bad though. Firstly, the waiter poured Chardonnay on Leesh's back. She yelped and pushed over her own glass of wine, causing my cellphones and jeans to be baptized with Sauvignon Blanc. It's very fortunate that red wine wasn't involved and we both now know how it feels to use wine as perfume. :P. Secondly, Leesh's King Mackerel wasn't cooked properly and she had to wait for some time to get a replacement. I would have pulled a blackie face dy. The cake was Tiramisu (with soggy bread and sago in the middle!) and unfortunately, Alex's candle got blown out before finishing his wish for a more 'honourable life'. :P.
Post-dinner was at the condo nearby. JL had secured it from his 'supervisor' for our drinking party. Alex sponsored sparkling wine, port and vodka with Kettle chips! The condo was quite posh, filled with oriental furnishings. A freaky thing happened while we were there-- the floor tiles creaked and moved! Imagine tectonic plates on the earth's crust crashing against each other! It was so loud and we could see the floor tiles tenting up. After it had settled, a whole 'mountain ridge' ran across the hallway! We would have evacuated, but Ken assured us that it happens if the renovator did not leave enough space for tile expansion. Halfway through, JL revved up the projector to air "500 Days of Summer" (was quite disappointed that it wasn't their sex video). EarlyGrey arrived last at 11:00pm and by then, SK and I had left.
P.S.: Alex, sorry I only brought 2 sikat pisang, will deliver your gift later!
P.P.S.: I did not get to see Nase's pun fei sau char siew as his flight was delayed. :(
P.P.P.S: I am anxiously waiting to receive Adik and Siti Norhaleesha's wedding invitation! Touted to be the wedding of the year!
The place was quite cozy. All woody, painted in white and pink. Organza curtains here and there, with books lining shelves and candles providing ambient light (I couldn't read the menu properly). With an Amex card, we each got a free glass of wine for each main we ordered, which was quite worth it considering the prices average at about MYR35++. My dinner was the Catch of the Day, grilled King Mackerel with a side of arugula, chickpea and red bean salad. The fish tasted like something more at home at a banana leaf rice restaurant, but the salad was good! Service was quite bad though. Firstly, the waiter poured Chardonnay on Leesh's back. She yelped and pushed over her own glass of wine, causing my cellphones and jeans to be baptized with Sauvignon Blanc. It's very fortunate that red wine wasn't involved and we both now know how it feels to use wine as perfume. :P. Secondly, Leesh's King Mackerel wasn't cooked properly and she had to wait for some time to get a replacement. I would have pulled a blackie face dy. The cake was Tiramisu (with soggy bread and sago in the middle!) and unfortunately, Alex's candle got blown out before finishing his wish for a more 'honourable life'. :P.
Post-dinner was at the condo nearby. JL had secured it from his 'supervisor' for our drinking party. Alex sponsored sparkling wine, port and vodka with Kettle chips! The condo was quite posh, filled with oriental furnishings. A freaky thing happened while we were there-- the floor tiles creaked and moved! Imagine tectonic plates on the earth's crust crashing against each other! It was so loud and we could see the floor tiles tenting up. After it had settled, a whole 'mountain ridge' ran across the hallway! We would have evacuated, but Ken assured us that it happens if the renovator did not leave enough space for tile expansion. Halfway through, JL revved up the projector to air "500 Days of Summer" (was quite disappointed that it wasn't their sex video). EarlyGrey arrived last at 11:00pm and by then, SK and I had left.
P.S.: Alex, sorry I only brought 2 sikat pisang, will deliver your gift later!
P.P.S.: I did not get to see Nase's pun fei sau char siew as his flight was delayed. :(
P.P.P.S: I am anxiously waiting to receive Adik and Siti Norhaleesha's wedding invitation! Touted to be the wedding of the year!
Comments
Yesterday, I had fish too, on banana leaf with a side of okra and chickpeas ..... all for Rm5.50 hehehe!
+Ant+
p/s: The posting was so coded, but still fun to read.
That's scary.
LOL@Anton! I had 400 grams of okra for dinner tonight. Okra=love! :)
As long as bones not creaking. :P. Ooo.. which reminds me... I have not paid for dinner!
@LittleD:
She's much better now. :)
Coded meh? A, B, C, D, E... :P
@JJ:
ROAR!
@Beng2:
:P
@Evan:
Idiot Waiter lo. :P. You measuring your food so accurately?
@UJ:
:)
@L2:
When you free from cuddle2 with DS. :P
and aiks, i would've freaked out if such creaking happened to me xD
And we thought that it was going to be a sort of wedding photograph slideshow!
Now eagerly awaiting my belated bday gift :P