The Big Four

The year 2020 is memorable because:

1. Pandemic.
2. Underwhelming Wawasan 2020.
3. Turning forty.

On the eve of my birthday, my family celebrated with a HaiDiLao steamboat dinner. SK got me a four unicorn cake from Foret Blanc. On my birthday, I took the day off. First thing in the morning, I got my birthday bang, and then KH brought me out to lunch at Kingstreet Cafe. Weird that this cafe is located in a quiet location in Seputeh, attached to a furniture gallery.  Loved the Guiness beef bowl though I couldn't detect any hint of Guiness.  Didn't have our coffee there. Ventured to Kenny Hills Bakers instead. The whole place was a chaotic construction site with little parking. We parked our car further down the road and walked over. When we arrived at the bakery, the line had already snaked outside. And the interior looked mighty cramped to me. Snapped a few photos and left. KH drove us to 163 Retail Park, a new place for me. The place looks like any other shopping mall, but the difference is that it's open air with a water feauture running through the middle. Although there's no centralized air-conditioning, the place is actually quite pleasant. Did a short survey and finally settled on Sapidus, a cafe specializing in flavoured coffee beans. Bourbon pecan is pretty good, but Jamaican rum is too mild to detect. 

Thought of getting some desert, but we weren't crazy about the choices in the mall. We walked to Arcoris and discovered a lot more interesting cafes. The plaza at Arcoris had a very Singaporean vibe about it. Loads of marble and stone, and groups of roaming expat kids. Soon after, we left for Lot 10. Dinner reservations were at The Tokyo Restaurant. Another first for me although it has been around for so many years. The dim lighting really makes it a place for romantic dinners. The beef curry rice is really a distillation of beef. Definitely could use more of the delicious curry. The foie gras x unagi bun was is an explosion of flavour thanks to the goose liver. And no trip to the restaurant is complete without having the cheesecake. People say that it's the best cheesecake in Sentul, and some say Jinjang, but it doesn't get my vote. Pro tip: You can buy the cheesecake at the Isetan food court without paying for the 10% service tax. Visit the Sol Levant counter. 

Our date didn't end there. Next stop was to admire KL's most expensive pedestrian bridge, Pintasan Saloma (MYR31 million). To get there, walk to the back of Menara Public Bank. You'll see some street vendors there selling water and snacks. Just walk up the ramp that skirts a Muslim burial plot. Soon enough you will see the bridge that's inspired from sirih junjung, a betel leaf arrangement commonly seen in traditional Malay weddings. That short link spans across AKLEH, and the Klang River providing access between Kampung Baru and Jalan Yap Kwan Seng. Makes it easier for Kampung Baru residents to shop at Suria KLCC for sure. The bridge is dotted with LED lights that change colour and flash different designs at certain intervals, making it perfect for night photography. From the Public Bank side, you get a better view of whole length of the bridge, whereas the Kampung Baru side gives you a splendid backdrop of Menara Public Bank, and the Petronas Twin Towers. In my opinion, the bridge felt less functional. Most of the people were there to take photos. 

I was already tired from our day out, but KH had one more thing in mind-- The River of Life. Parked our car illegally at Masjid India and walked over to HSBC. Everything was blue. Sungai Klang and Sungai Gombak was obscured by a whole lot of blue mist. Masjid Jamek was also flooded with blue lights. " I'm blue, da ba dee da ba daa". There's more to the River of Life, but we were too lazy to explore, and its not advisable to gallivant there at night. Thank you dear for giving me a very memorable 40th birthday! Love you 3000!