Last month, I've been to KL with hubby and our friends for a short trip to collect some stuffs and do some lunar new year shopping. Well, it's the chinese tradition that we will try to wear new things from head to toe to usher the new lunar year to receive all the good luck and prosperity! Usually we will stay over in Puchong, where my KL home is, but this time round hubby decided to pamper ourselves a little and we're put up in Hilton PJ.
While the hubby went to hit the green, I enjoyed my buffet breakfast all by myself at Paya Serai restaurant at the hotel lobby. I've always love buffet breakfast back home because you not only get the western breakfast eggs, cold cuts, cereals and bread; you will also see a variety of your favorite local breakfast dishes such as Nasi Lemak, Dim Sum, Roti Prata, Porridge and noodles stir fry! I totally love the east meet west style breakfast!
It's windy and cooling, definitely a great weather to chill but not the designs and the decoration. The grass patch was not level and it's not the kind of fine Bermuda grass that I thought they will put on. The sound system were just plainly made up by 3 or 4 very noisy loud speakers, they were insufficient lighting and were way too dim to see what you are drinking, there's a bar with a bar tender in the middle of the helipad, some bar seats, high tables and chairs for guests who buy only 1 bottle of alcohol, and sofas seats for people who spend more than 2 bottles.
We adjourned to the whiskey lounge - Malt & Leaf, which I think it's a beautiful and classy place for whiskey lovers!
The location is quite convenient for us as hubby will be going to kuchai lama to run his errands, and we will be meeting our friends who put up in Eastin and it's near to town if the traffic is smooth. Checked into our cozy room...
Not really a fantastic view from our room as Hilton PJ is not a skyscraper. Love the amenities provided by Peter Thomas Roth, the scent is refreshing!
We went Chili's at One Utama for a simple dinner, it's on the way to hubby's aunt's place and we were going to drop by for a visit. We ordered ribs and buffalo wings to share cos we weren't that hungry. The ribs is good but I like Tony Roma's one more, while the buffalo wings were really yummy!
We called it a night and spent time cozying in our room snacking and watching cable, hubby is going for a game of golf early the next morning. My friend saw me posted this pic of fish slices and told me it's her hubby favorite too, and she won't kiss him after that! LOL! Glad that my hubby ate together with me, so we stink together.. haha.
While the hubby went to hit the green, I enjoyed my buffet breakfast all by myself at Paya Serai restaurant at the hotel lobby. I've always love buffet breakfast back home because you not only get the western breakfast eggs, cold cuts, cereals and bread; you will also see a variety of your favorite local breakfast dishes such as Nasi Lemak, Dim Sum, Roti Prata, Porridge and noodles stir fry! I totally love the east meet west style breakfast!
We spent the rest of the afternoon shopping for lunar new year clothes with our friends, the very lovey lovely couple - Kahoo & Sherwin; totally love Kahoo sense of fashion! He's very adventurous and bold in trying on different style and designs, and his versatile look makes him look good in every different style!
We had dinner together at the Vietnam Kitchen, they served some very localize and scrumptious Vietnamese cuisine and we polished up every single dishes!
Highlight of this trip; we went to the Sky Lounge at One First Avenue, a new venue for the night life in Bandar Utama area. Sky Lounge is located at the highest level of this 25 storey office tower, and with 5 distinguish theme lounge, bar and restaurants to cater to the different crowds.
Their main feature is the green infinity helipad converted champagne lounge - Stratosphere. The guests will make their payment or cover charge at the entrance, which is at the same level with the rest of the bar, lounge and club, and then you will be urshered into private glass elevator which brings you to the helipad.
That's us in the elevator, mind my ugly looking double chin!
Arrived at the helipad with a spectacular view of Damansara and a glimpse of the Twin tower and KL tower.
It's windy and cooling, definitely a great weather to chill but not the designs and the decoration. The grass patch was not level and it's not the kind of fine Bermuda grass that I thought they will put on. The sound system were just plainly made up by 3 or 4 very noisy loud speakers, they were insufficient lighting and were way too dim to see what you are drinking, there's a bar with a bar tender in the middle of the helipad, some bar seats, high tables and chairs for guests who buy only 1 bottle of alcohol, and sofas seats for people who spend more than 2 bottles.
As you can see from the pictures, the view is great, but the place is just so-so only, we were glad that we only opened a bottle of gold label, spent 15 minutes taking pictures up there, we were irritated by the lousy speakers and the dj cut off the songs intermittently for a few times, that had us left for the rest of the bars and lounges downstairs. Seriously, I don't think I will ever go to Stratospher again, it's not as good as what I've read.
We adjourned to the whiskey lounge - Malt & Leaf, which I think it's a beautiful and classy place for whiskey lovers!
The lounge is tastefully decorated with leather couches, big open windows which allow a view of the vibrant city; it's definitely an elegant and refine venue for whiskey and cigars connoisseur.
The Malt & Leaf is very crowded compare to Stratosphere, which now I know why after coming down from Stratosphere, it's definitely more sophisticated compare to the grass land upstairs. Select your favorite poison from their vast collection of over 150 international single malts and fine cigars, and other liquors and beers too. They also feature a finger food menu to satisfy your craving after a few drinks, I particularly love their chicken wings, it's so finger-licking good!
There's another bar, a club and a restaurant at the roof, unfortunately we were not able to visit all 5 of them this time. Signature by the Hill is their restaurant offers you a gastronomy dining experience 25 storeys above ground, it looks like a very romantic restaurant which I would love to try on my next visit.
The Play is a club which can accommodate 700 guests and with state of the art visual and audio experience, with regular appearance of top notch local and international Djs.
And finally a sports bar which I didn't have a chance to take a snap, A unique sports bar that features major sporting events and live telecasts for sports enthusiasts.
The Roof, a multi concept entertainment hub offers a new variety and experience of night life for party people around the area; one stop and you get to wine and dine, and chill and club. It's located next to One Utama with vallet parking at the lobby.
Ending this post with some selfie while waiting for my hubby in the hotel room.
It's the 7th day of Lunar New Year today, 初七人日生日快乐！And Happy Horse Year everyone! May you have a prosperous and fruitful year ahead! 一马当先，马到功成，马年行大运，發啊！
Xoxo,
Missy_Celine
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