#MyPlaces-Simply Mels' :Beng Naki Kumi!~

"Beng Naki Kumi-means come here and eat"

Simply Mels, Bangsar South

I miss my moms home cook portuegesse food. So I went on hunts to find Halal non Malay food. And i found a gem in  Bangsar South, a cosy and pleasant place, makes me feel homey and surrounded by an elegant atmosphere, AT the SPHERE (it ryhmes). It serves home good HALAL (the most important part,Yes it is with the cert) local MALACCA PORTUGUESE FOOD;(okay i got all the important points bold and CAPs).

So last tuesday, after a tiring day with the kids at Kenanga we went for dinner at Simply Mels. It isnt hard to find. Once you reach Sphere you can locate Simple Mels by just looking up. So me, hubby, his uncle and my 2 kids walk in at 8.30pm. The place was not that crowded. They have indoor and outdoor. No doubt  the 2 gentlemans with me would prefer out,but  they choose to be indoors. 

#From Simply Mels FB. I did not have my camera with me. Such a waste.

It was cosy.Just like my grandma's place. So we had,  Curry Debal (Curry Devil), Sambal Udang Petai, Kluak Sambal, Sotong Garing and rice. We ordered something else but did not come. I forgot what was it. For me, the kluak sambal and curry devil was enough!!

Curry Devil was awesome.How mom would cook but of course mom your's the best.I've been eating it from the moment i learn how to chew. The Sambal Udang Petai, wow you guys should try. The petais were fresh and the udang was..bigger than my thumb! And pedas..thats what i like. For those who eat Kluak, a type of nutty fruit or something, you would love the Kluak Sambal. Uncle and husband enjoyed the Sotong Garing, Basically sotong garing are juicy slices of sotong fried with tepung!. There were more on the menu. I felt like ordering everything. Tamak la pulak.

His Uncle acted like a kid, entertaining Yaya & Pippa with culinary fights.Tsk.its enough i had 2, now adding another 1. Husband look at his uncle with a weird face. We had fun actually that dinner, laughing and playing with the kids. After settling the bil, I walked behind and asked the waiter if i could see the chef who is actually, My mom's cousin, so merangkap My cousin aunty. Chef Melba Nunis Victor. Awesome. We use to visit to her place when we were kids like Yaya & Pippa, me and my sister. She wouldn't recognise me now. But after introducing myself, she left the kithcen, took out her apron and came to chat . Both of us were thrilled,happy and yet shocked. What a small world. No wonder it tasted like home.

So you guys who wants a taste of Malacca Portuegese food. Part of the Malaysia Heritage as history itself is written. Come down over to Simply Mels, if you are in KL or anywhere near. Its Halal, its homey, its cosy and the chef is a very nice and down to earth lady.

#I lovveeee this. Use to help my grandma and mom do the colouring gummy thingy!!

Simply Mels,
NOW OPEN EVERYDAY FROM 10AM TO 10PM!Unit 1-1A, 1st Floor, The Sphere,
No. 1, Avenue 1, Bangsar South,
No. 8 Jalan Kerinchi 59200 Kuala Lumpur

Ps: So who is up with me for the next Kluak Sambal Session.
Maybe next time will attend the Papiah Kristang Language Learning Session. So fun to be mixed.