Its been quite some time, no! Wait! Its never been a time since I was 5 (because at the time when I was 4 years old, my sister came to this world) that I’ve taken dinner with my parents, alone, with no grumpy sister or annoying brother by my side. After what seems like centuries later (or at least I can’t remember what it felt like because I was too young then) I have been given the opportunity to have erm, candlelight dinner with two people that I owe the world to for the rest of my life.

So, since its going to take some time to repay my parents back, so why not tonight since my other siblings are busy with their own activities. The plan was supposedly to have steambot near my place but as expected, the place was jamed packed with hungry humans before the night started to turn dark. By then, my dad was already asking for an alternative place to eat. As usual, I prefer to just keep quiet since I’m not the driver. However, tonight, mom decided to pressure me for an answer so I suggested the nearest air-con restaurant I know (very hot weather ma today). Since my parents have not been there before, I thought it could be a nice place to let them try something new.

The place was quite nice, too bad I did not take the camera along or I would have taken some pictures of the food there. At first, when my parents glanced at the menu, they had no idea what to order although I have given them some suggestions. I too was not really familiar with the place as I’ve only been there twice but I do know this place is all about food presentation and price.

Of course by then, my dad was already complaining about the cost of tonight’s dinner by the time he settled for the mango salad, lamb steak and ice lemon tea. After much reassurance from myself that I will settle the bill, he just kept quiet. My mum, on the other hand, ordered some dory fish with mustard sauce and hot jasmine tea while I had my favourite cabonara spagetthi and cold jasmine tea. Did I mention that their jasmine tea is absolutely wonderful? They mixed the pungent jasmine tea with honey to create a sweet taste that leaves you wanting for more tea!

The wait for food wasn’t too long and in no time, we were already digging through what we have ordered. Overall, it wasn’t too bad although I doubt my parents think so. According to dad, he said the food was too expensive while mum commented that the dory fish has a little fishy smell. When I asked if they would visit this place again, they quickly shook their heads and said no thank you. As mentioned before, they said this place was too expensive.

By now, everyone must be curious as to how much the bill was. Erm, it was about RM60 with 36 cents change inclusive of service tax. To me, I guess it was a little costly especially since dad did not even mentioned that he was full. As I am blogging now, he’s already rummaging through the fridge for something to eat. He did, however, mentioned that the price he paid I paid! for the lamb (which was about RM16++) could add in another RM20 or so and get a whole sirloin or something like TGIF.

Duh… next time remind me not to suggest any places anymore. I prefer so stay quiet, as always and only comment when I pay the bill.