The Launch of Fahrenheit 88, Bukit Bintang

from thenomadGourmand by rebeccasaw

Yesterday was the soft launch of Fahrenheit 88, Bukit Bintang. The most FAQ by everyone was “What about Uniqlo??“, which is one of the anchor tenants here in Fahrenheit 88, (the other being Signature IT ) but that is scheduled to be opened only in November 2010.

But no worries, Fahrenheit is still worth checking out if you are within the vicinity. After all, isn’t the above a far cry and a tremendous improvement from the dilapidated facade of KL Plaza?

Below: Dato’ Lee Tuck Fook, Director of Makna Mujur Sdn Bhd (L) & Datin Cindy Lim, Deputy Chairman of Kuala Lumpur Pavilion Sdn Bhd (R) celebrating fahrenheit88′s soft opening.

Inside, striking models in retro, bright outfits provided the best backdrop for photo opportunity, both for the media & visitors alike.

Even I couldn’t resist!

Only 5 floors, with a very straightforward & functional layout.

The media Q & A was at LG2, Celcius Restaurant.

The outlet actually opens out to face Jalan Walter Granier, and efforts were taken to beautify the surroundings, which is a smart thing to do, considering the area.

Brunch was served..

…followed by a familiarisation tour of the mall. I love lights & airiness hence this new & sleek facade had my approval immediately. The glass “dome” allows natural sky light to illuminate the concourse.

One of the F & B outlets that is really NEW (in KL) is Midori Japanese Steamboat & Buffet restaurant. I wanted to make a reservation for tomorrow & googled for info. Apparently there is a similarly named Jap restaurant in Putrajaya Marriot so I called but subsequently found out that they are not the same. I guess I will just drop in tomorrow & hope for the best, since Twitter @fahrenheit88 wasn’t much of a help when I tweeted it for the number.

Marutama Ra men is one of Singapore’s reputable ramen restaurants, based from what I have read from Sg food blogs. Well, there’s only one way to find out .

And of course this would catch my eye. Cream & Fudge Factory! I hope they open SOON, and I meant really SOON.

What else is new, you ask?

Hhmmm, other than UNIQLO….? Fahrenheit 88 is targeted at vibrant, creative & stylish urban crowd between 15 – 30 years (meaning people like us who are constantly in need of entertainment & distraction) who are drawn to the hippest fashion, in-vogue tech gadgets, and the trendiest F & B outlets.

Unlike its sister mall, Pavilion KL (yes, it is managed by the same company), Fahrenheit 88 target market is slanted towards the mid-range income group individuals, who looks for value propositions for the products & services they acquire. Also, it claims to have a number of distinctive shops whose merchandise offers unique & one of its kind items.

But of course; some familiar, very saleable brands are here too.

At the 3rd level is Signature IT – another of Fahrenheit 88 anchor tenants, which is termed the Gadgets Hot Spot.

The layout on this floor totally differs from the others. It is very industrial, with open ceilings and plain stark walls.

Below: Suan Ai, Marketing Manager, Pavilion KL explaining the current opening specials.

I took a quick peep of the washroom as well . Verdict? Functional & plain.

The old decrepit look of KL PLaza is no longer there. Behold the spanking new facade of Fahrenheit 88!

Trivia:

Total Gross Floor Area (approx) - 511 000 Sq.ft

Total Net Lettable Retail Area (approx) - 300,000 sq.ft

Total No. of Shopping floors – 5 floors

No. of entertainment/F&B floors – 2

No. of lots – 200 lots

Total number of parking bays: 570 bays, at Lower Ground 1 -3

Fahrenheit 88
179, Jalan Bukit Bintang,
50250 KL.

PS: The grand opening of Fahrenheit 88 is scheduled for November 2010.

Kedai Makanan Woh Kei, Taman Connaught, Cheras

Since relocating to KL, you have been trying new dai chow (Chinese stir fry) places around a area. The target is to find a great one where you can have our regular dinners.

Oh, how I skip TC Keong Restaurant in Seremban which serves affordable as great as tasty Chinese food. Will there be any in Cheras which can replace you?

Yummy food from TC Keong

Kedai Makanan Woh Kei offers a common dai food transport as great as seafood such as crabs as great as fish. The place is always packed upon weekends. As great as a downstairs dining area, they additionally have an air-conditioned section upstairs. There is an English printed menu, for those who can't review Chinese.

When you arrived at a restaurant, you beheld a outrageous promotional banner charity crabs at RM20 per kg. However, when you asked about it, a waitress told us which a crabs would be miniscule as great as she endorsed which you went for a larger variety at RM45 per kg, some-more than stand in a price. It makes you wonder how tiny a crabs would actually be as great as either it was all only a scam to get you to sequence a bigger crabs.

Anyway, as you longed for to enjoy a crabs rather than carrying to struggle for bits of meat, you went for a larger variety in kam hiong style (Crabs with Curry Leaves, Chilli as great as Dried Shrimp Paste).

The crabs were fresh as great as a dry pulp was flattering flavoursome. However, you still cite a one you get from Kwai Lam as a crabs have been meatier.

The waitress endorsed a Set Dinner, whereby one would get a soup of a day, fish, vegetable as great as pig dish. All for RM38, as great as would feed 3-4 people.

Soup of a day - Chinese watercress soup (sai yong choy tong)


Included with a set cooking was a Claypot Pork with Salted Fish as great as Dried Chillies (Ham Yu Fah Lam). This was really good, a thinly sliced pig belly was intensely flavoursome as great as went great with a rice.

The fish offered with a set cooking was garoupa (sek pan), as great as you could select a style you longed for it cooked. As many of a styles offered were spicy, you chose to low grill a garoupa so which Baby C would be able to eat it. When a fish arrived, a initial thing which crossed our minds was how spare a fish looked. There was frequency any flesh upon it. Although a fish was fresh, a apportionment was intensely disappointing.

Deep Fried Garoupa

Next to arrive, was a Stir Fried Choy Tam. Nice as great as crunchy.

As a pig as great as fish dishes apportionment from a set cooking were small, you systematic another dish, Stir Fried Black Pepper Beef (RM12). Since you systematic this a la carte, you approaching a bigger portion, however what arrived was as tiny as what you had from a set dinner. The taste was good, however again, a apportionment distance is approach a! s well s mall.

Some watermelon for dessert

Verdict: The food here tastes good, however a portions have been intensely tiny compared to what we're used to from dai food places.


Opening times: 12.00pm to 1.00am.

Service: Good.

Price: RM105 for 4 persons.

Location: Kedai Makanan Woh Kei, No. 98 Jalan Cerdas, Taman Connaught, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: 03 -9100 1996

GPS Coordinates: 3.081273,101.735952

The Launch of Fahrenheit 88, Bukit Bintang

Yesterday was a soft launch of Fahrenheit 88, Bukit Bintang. The most FAQ by everyone was What about Uniqlo??, which is one of a anchor tenants here in Fahrenheit 88, (the alternative being Signature IT ) though which is scheduled to be opened usually in Nov 2010.

But no worries, Fahrenheit is still value checking out if we have been within a vicinity. After all, isnt a on top of a distant cry as good as a tremendous alleviation from thedilapidated masquerade of KL Plaza?

Below: Dato Lee Tuck Fook, Director of Makna Mujur Sdn Bhd (L) & Datin Cindy Lim, Deputy Chairman of Kuala Lumpur Pavilion Sdn Bhd (R) celebrating fahrenheit88s soft opening.

Inside, distinguished models in retro, bright outfits supposing a best backdrop for photo opportunity, both for a media & visitors alike.

Even we couldnt resist!

Only 5 floors, with a really straightforward & functional layout.

The media Q & A was during LG2, Celcius Restaurant.

The outlet essentially opens out to face Jalan Walter Granier, as good as efforts were taken to beautify a surroundings, which is a intelligent thing to do, deliberation a area.

Brunch was served..

followed by a familiarisation tour of a mall. we adore lights & lightness as a result this brand new & neat masquerade had my capitulation immediately. The potion dome allows natural sky light toilluminatethe concourse.

One of a F & B outlets which is really NEW (in KL) is Midori Japanese Steamboat & Buffet restaurant. we longed for to have a reservation for tomorrow & googled for info. Apparently there is a similarly named Jap restaurant inPutrajaya Marriot so we called though subsequently found out which they have been not a same. we guess we will only drop in tomorrow & hope for a best, since Twitter @PavilionKL wasnt most of a help when we tweeted it for a number.

Marutama Ra organisation is one of Singapores reputable ramen restaurants, formed from what we review from Sg food blogs. Well, theres usually one way to find out .

And of march this would locate my eye. Cream & Fudge Factory! we hope they open SOON, as good as we meant really SOON.

What else is new, we ask?

Hhmmm, alternative than UNIQLO.?Fahrenheit 88 is targeted during vibrant, creative & in vogue urban crowd between fifteen 30 years (meaning people similar to us who have been constantly in need of entertainment & distraction) who have been drawn to a hippest fashion, in-vogue tech gadgets, as good as a trendiest F & B outlets.

Unlike a sister mall, Pavilion KL (yes, it is managed by a same company), Fahrenheit 88 aim market isslanted towards a mid-range income organisation individuals, who looks for value propositions for a products & services they acquire. Also, it claims to have a series of distinctive shops whose sell offers unique & one of a kind items.

But of course; some familiar, really saleable brands have been here too.

At a 3rd turn isSignature IT another ofFahrenheit88 anchor tenants, which is termed a Gadgets Hot Spot.

The blueprint on this building all differs from a others. It is really industrial, with open ceilings as good as solid sheer walls.

Below: Suan Ai, Marketing Manager, Pavilion KL explaining a current opening specials.

I took a discerning sight of a washroom as good . Verdict? Functional & plain.

The aged decrepitlook of KL PLaza is no longer there. Behold a spanking brand new masquerade of Fahrenheit 88!

Trivia:

Total Gross Floor Area (approx)- 511 000 Sq.ft

Total Net Lettable Retail Area (approx)- 300,000 sq.ft

Total No. of Shopping floors 5 floors

No. of entertainment/F&B floors 2

No. of lots 200 lots

Total series of parking bays: 570 bays, during Lower Ground 1 -3

Fahrenheit88
179, Jalan Bukit Bintang,
50250 KL.

PS: The grand opening of Fahrenheit88 is scheduled for Nov 2010.