Streetz Cafe, Kuantan

The entrance to Streetz Cafe, Jalan Beserah, Kuantan

Streetz Cafe is located on Jalan Beserah in Kuantan. The cafe has been designed very well and is eye-catching. It presented us with a very good first impression. You soon realise why it is called 'Streetz':

The interior of Streetz Cafe, Kuantan

There is a road, or a street, running right through the middle of the cafe. The furniture, decorations and general ambiance are all very cool and give you the feeling you are in a very good restaurant.

Interior of Streetz Cafe, Kuantan

Interior decorations at Streetz Cafe

Waiting time was adequate and Fidelia really enjoyed her meal:

Lauren had a kids meal and enjoyed that too:

I ordered a typically western spaghetti bolognese and we also had a western pizza.

I was disappointed to find that Streetz Cafe had made the spaghetti with spices. Spaghetti is not supposed to be spicy. So I wasn't able to really enjoy my meal. As for the pizza, it had chilli all over it under the cheese, which made it basically inedible for us. My family quickly concluded that trying to Asian-ise Western food by making it spicy is not the way to do it, and at least to a Western palate like mine, is not appetising at all. Perhaps for local Malaysians, this may not present a problem, but for this English guy, I'm afraid it was off-putting.

And that's a shame because it's a beautiful cafe with a nice atmosphere, but when all is said and done, the ultimate litmus test of a restaurant is the food. And the Western portion of the Streetz Cafe menu was poor.

Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant

Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant is located opposite Berjaya Megamall Kuantan. The address is:

B2, Jalan Tun Ismail 1,

Sri Dagangan,

25000 Kuantan Pahang DM

Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

Entering the restaurant and sitting down to order our food, I felt very comfortable. The atmosphere is very welcoming.

Inside Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

All the furniture is made of good quality materials at Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

Some of the food at Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

Some of the food at Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan - we chose to eat with rice

Soup at Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

Desserts at Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

Desserts at Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

Ok, the desserts were a little under-whelming but only because all the food we ate was so good. Not a fault to report with our food. Good quality and good service all around. Will definitely eat here again!

And this is the friendly man who served us so well at Zam Zam Arabic Restaurant, Kuantan

 

Wen Rou's birthday party at Restoran Kamunlau, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan

Wen Rou is my English student and attends class together with her brother, Joshua as they prepare for a move to England to further their studies. She has turned 21 and celebrated at Restoran Kamunlau in Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan.

I took on the role of photographer for the time we were there for my own personal hobby, but also to hopefully pass on some memorable photos for Wen Rou.

Restoran Kamunlau has ample parking space and is located just off the east coastline in the Tanjung Lumpur area of Kuantan

Restoran Kamunlau, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan

Church Pastor offers a prayer

The restaurant gradually filled up with friends and family

Sweet and sour chicken, chicken curry, fried rice and noodles were among the dishes on the menu. Was very satisfied with the food

Wen Rou's dad treated us to some karaoke on stage

This lady played the harmonica and sang a song while my two daughters watched on backstage!

Lauren is always ready for the camera!

Leah watching movies on youtube

Birthday cake "with cherries on top" as Leah pointed out!

Singing "Happy Birthday" to Wen Rou

Wen Rou with her brother and sister

Wen Rou blows out the candles on her cake. Hope she made a wish!

Wen Rou gets some help from her grandma as she cuts the cake

Family photo. How on earth did my girls end up gatecrashing this shot?!

Wen Rou takes a selfie with a friend

Her sister, Jocelyn, snaps a picture of Wen Rou with her friends

It's smiles all round at Wen Rou's birthday party

Not sure what posing style this is?!

Posing for a photo at Restoran Kamunlau, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan

Family photo with the birthday girl. Happy 21st Wen Rou!

Birthday Party at Rocana Hotel, Kuantan

I'm amazed at how many events we attend, to which we were invited as guests, where I become the main photographer. People have iphones and ipads and take pictures at certain points, but it's quite rare that a photographer with a professional camera snaps shots of all aspects of the event. That's what happened when we attended Thalia's birthday party at Rocana Hotel, Kuantan, recently.

Thalia attends the same primary school as my daughter and the respective parents are friends and gym buddies.

Thalia (centre with tiara) with her friends at her birthday party at Rocana Hotel, Kuantan

No children's party is complete without candy. And plenty of it.

Thalia joins the party to the delight of her friends

The emcee invites Thalia's friends to individually wish her a happy birthday

Thalia offers the mic to a friend to wish her a happy birthday

Thalia at her birthday party, Rocana Hotel, Kuantan

Thalia at her birthday party, Rocana Hotel, Kuantan

Thalia at her birthday party, Rocana Hotel, Kuantan

Thalia and friends dance on stage

Thalia's mum sings on stage at Rocana Hotel, Kuantan

Thalia's mum sings on stage at Rocana Hotel, Kuantan

Thalia joins her mum on stage, Rocana Hotel, Kuantan

Children enjoyed a number of party games such as blowing up a balloon as large as possible

Great party even though we left a little early as the girls had to sleep. Thanks to Thalia's family for the invitation. Hope you guys like these photos!