Senja Restaurant by Chef Giovanni

Monkey have not visited Senja for like errrr 7 years I think

and it has changed a lot

cept it is still on the lil lake in the property of Saujana Resort

Anytime we'll prefer Italian over French or Spanish

Italian food emphasize more on food prepared with heartiness, it's fresh ingredients and produce, simplicity and love....

and u chow them down with gusto....hhehehhehehe...

French is too anal and Spanish there's too much of seafood

but seriously the best cuisine in the world has got to be chinese

*nyek nyek nyek*

agree or not?????

 seafoof pasta with lotsa fresh ingredients but all the men wanted was PASTA

if like this, pls order alio olio enuff dy

I had sea bass grilled nicely till its skin was so crispy

it melted in my mouth

served on top of a bed of mash and beans and cherry tomatoes

but the best-est stuff fr Chef Giovanni has got to be his bread and pizza
coz they have got a huge STONE OVEN


the base was crispy, I wondered wat type of flour they used to make pizza
topped with artichokes and fresh mozzarella cheese


if u are attempting pizza at home pls do use FRESH mozzarella
those balls packed in water....
u may forget bout PROCESSED mozzarella

 tiramisu that looked rather deconstructed

this one was good, parfait wrapped in a skin that was made fr sweet semolina

would come back here anytime for pizza
but the settings is kinda too fine for me to monkey around and chow down with gusto
esp when u gotta eat ur pizza with ur hands!!!!


maybe they can do takeaway for me :))))
hehehehehehehee


Senja Restaurant
Saujana Resort, Persiaran Golf,
Jalan Lapangan Terbang SAAS,
40150 Shah Alam, Selangor.
Tel: 603 7843 1234

The Restaurant, The Club, The Saujana

yep u didn't read it wrong
this place is call The Restaurant
at the premier wing of the hotel called The Club
at The Saujana Hotel KL
:)))))))))))

Monkey first stepped foot here 2 years ago when it was spanking new
for a special event....Mastercard Platinum event
so I didn't blog bout it
that event came with a night room stay at The Club

"Hi Ed, nice location. Wat's the name of this restaurant?"
Ed: "It's called The Restaurant."
"ohhh...just like The Club, The Spa...so is the chef called The Chef?"
Ed: "no no no no, she's an aussie chef, allow me to introduce...."

well that was 2 years ago and I never came back
not bcoz of the food nor service...
just bcoz it's so far fr KL

and last Friday, Monkey brought JS and gang and kiddos here
for dinner after our busy hectic day cleaning our new home :P

JS was so skeptical
he's skeptical at watever that's new to him
and he's very particular about glasses

if the place dun use proper glasses
sure kena banned :P

so Monkey had to alwiz spot check when making reservation
minimum must have Riedel glasses
and MUST HAVE BURGUNDY GLASSESS
T_T
haiiii......kasi malu only...
before I stepped in, staffs at any restaurant kena scrutinised like this 

already branded us as snob.

Baby Caden playing "chiaaakkk!!!" behind the riedel glasses
he's only 3

Since we have 3 kiddos plus a notti monkey
we had to ask for a private room
and special request for a baby chair
staffs were very very accommodating

yummy creamy slightly salted butter and warm bread
bread was very very good with that crisp on its outer layer
forgotten to ask wat sort of butter they used :P

we started off with a simple Chablis

amuse bouche of smoked dried salmon
with lil cute pearl balls of cold cucumber

mushroom consomme with tortellini
the mushrooms were deep fried beforehand to give it some texture

and the yummy pure consomme were poured in
Chef Nancy Kinchela lurves this style

2 years ago we had lobster bisque done this style too
and Monkey was dining with Chris da Boss
when the entree was served, he was already so hungry can die

the plate came with some watermelon and lobster meat on top, just like the size above
instead of waiting for the lobster bisque he consumed everything and was busy wiping his lips with the napkin
to the shock of the staffs when he was about to pour in the consomme T_T
*aiks everything gone????*

the waiter was so sweet and gave him another plate :P
from that day onwards, Chris da Boss will alwiz check with me....
which cutleries to use, which glass to pick and which side is his bread
coz he ALWIZ ALWIZ take the wrong side
Chris da Boss: "Wat r u staring at??? I'm a china man marrrr"
okie lor....:P I never say anything oso

homemade gnocchi with sugared olives,
sun dried tomatoes and shavings of parmesan

scallops ceviche with capers, dill and shallots
it was EXCELLENT
the balance of all the taste just rolled in ur mouth

grilled striploin was done to perfection
char-grilled on the outside and pink on the inside
wished they have more selections of beef :)))))

pan seared sea bass with baby artichoke in sunchoke puree
served with watercress and parsley jus

grilled king prawns was done to perfection
so good no sauce needed

all meat fr the grill are served with a choice of lemon caper butter, merlot or wild mushroom sauce
also comes with side of truffled mashed potatoes and seasonal mixed vege

duck is I Ching's favourite :))))
roast duck breast with onion brulee and braised sweet beets

JS was forced to snap this pic by Baby Caden
when this lil bowl of greens was served to him....he didn't touch it...
instead he yelled fr the other end of the table where he was seated to JS
"Uncleee.....uncleeeeeeeeee.....camera!!!!!!"

JS was bz tucking into his pasta
and poor Baby Caden was still screaming uncleeeeeeeeee :P
hahahahhahaha
well guess if Baby Caden call him kor kor then JS will come rushing in to snap pic for him :P

off the menu
seafood linguine

Monkey & I Ching deep in conversation
and so is Baby Caden

occasionally he will interrupt our conversation as though he understands
in fact he's seriously intelligent for a 3 year old
*that afternoon her forced me to watch Alvin & The Chipmunks with him boooohoooooooo*

creme brulee with deep fried churro laced with brown sugar
it was a HIT!!!!!

this one was like a cassata
we had 2 of these :P

the kiddos and Monkey had a homemade vanilla ice cream each
yes told ya I eat like a kid :P

petit four served on a bed of fragrant roasted coffee beans

overall the experience was great here
yummy food with some personal touch
and we noticed the ingredients used were meticulously sourced

The Restaurant at The Club,

The Saujana Hotel, Saujana Resort,
Jalan Lapangan Terbang SAAS,
40150 Shah Alam, Selangor.

Tel: 603 7843 1234

The Weekend

weekend has been spent mostly here
no...not the golf part...
we only went to the club house for lunch :D

we were still busy moving things in batches and cleaning the new home
it's so dusty
guess the place gonna need another month before all the dust can settle down

sunset fr the balcony
taken by JS

so far....
the only place we could sit at is the balcony
kekekekekke

yes will update more on our "snail move"

really slow and really do take our own sweet time :P

seriously at this rate and our hectic travel schedules
we will only officially move in by end of the year
kakakakakakakakakaka

but end of the year is our annual holiday
:(
okie lar...promise ourselves that we will definitely move in
by....by....by....errrr....by...
Chinese New Year 2011

heheheheheheeee
yes I can so imagine my readers slapping their foreheads and tsk-tsk-ing
heeeeeeeeeeee

Malaysia Open 2009, Saujana

last week was the biggest Open in Malaysia
hosted by Maybank and Malaysia Golf Association.

biggest attraction got to be Anthony Kim - World no.11

when I reached, Blyth was leading

there were so many other sponsors
last year's timepieces was Titoni *scratch head*
this year is Audermars Piguet.......hmm more like it.

no mobile phone,
no High Heels *luff out loud*
no camera
silence pls
My yummy nasi lemak breakfast with additional fried egg
need energy to walk right?
the above cost bout RM 8 at the Clubhouse.
Later JS & Monkey went to say hi to Ben & NC at the driving range
it was a hawt hawt hawt SUNDAY.
then we started walking with Anthony Kim,
from hole 10 onwards

this pic taken at hole 12
the crowd was massive with more than 10,000 ppl
walking together with the pros plus their girlfriends and wives.
Monkey was walking alone in her Callaway umbrella + 100 plus

some stranger: "Hi, you came with which pro?"
Monkey: ??????

some stranger: "I mean you are which pro's girlfriend?"
oooOOOOOooooo
*pointing to JS who was a few metre away*
Monkey: "I came with him. He he he he he."
my pro Lim JS whom also won the Pro-am
:)))))))))))

dunno which pros walking down hole 17
so hot!!! I was looking for a place to hide
2x winner, Thongchai Jaidee

later we were invited by Datuk RL who was the newly elected President of MGA
to the MGA marquee
I was thanking him for giving me a shelther away fr the hot sun
aaAAAAaaa sheltered inside with air-cond and food and drinks
:P

Maybank and AP's marquee
Anthony Kim at the hole 18 bunker

Anthony in action
he didn't win...but made the cut at the very last minute

we sat so near...can almost touch them :))

"Anthony!!! BALL BALL plsss"
"Anthony....I want your gloves.."
"Anthony gimme your cap!!!"

then out of nowhere a laydee screamed at the top of her voice:
"A. KIM!!!! GIMME YOUR BELT!!!"

the crowd went silent.
muahahahahahha
nope that was not me.
sorry to dissappoint u.

hot hot hot!!! very hot...
the weather not me

quench your thirst with Carlsberg
*glug glug glug*

well now waiting for Datuk RL to announce the next venue for 2010's open.
results coming out on March 12th