La Gomera.

Ever had one of those days where you were looking for one thing and got something else better instead? This was to be one of those days. Walking around Neo Damansara was kinda like being in a scene of Resident Evil where the entire building is just empty, and you can hear silence resonating from the walls.

Kenneth, my sole one2two crew for the day, and I walked down a staircase to the lower ground floor from the chaotic car parking slots located at the back of the building, and found to our delight a restaurant that looked pretty new, and empty.

It's a good thing they had buntings out front with wonderfully appetising pictures of the dishes they served. And the mention of RM10 set lunch was appealing enough.

We almost had the entire restaurant to ourselves. It is, a new restaurant located in a really secluded building after all.

When the food arrived, it looked scrumptious. The colours were rich and inviting, just like those on their buntings!

The taste? My lamb stew was succulent and rather 'chewy' but not 'rubbery', which was good. Each chew released the flavours of the meat, complemented by the flavourful sauce that made it a sublime experience.

Kenneth's chicken was equally tantalising, and went well with the soup, white rice and 2 scoops of ice-cream for dessert.

I know I just had to return for their buffet, which by the way had a 50% off promotion. RM29.95 after discount for eat-all-you-can tapas, seafood, pizza and steak. (That's right, normal price of RM59.90 to resume only after 31 August 2010).

The dinner buffet begins at 6pm. I arrived from work at about 7pm plus, joined by my wife after a 15 minutes head start for me, which I spent at the salad bar where they had the lobster salad, cold-serve prawns and the works.

On the left, by the wall, were the stews - chicken, beef and lamb. You name it, they have it. All full-flavoured and richly satisfying.

On the other side of the restaurant was the kitchen. What you have to do is place a clip (or clips) with your table number on it onto the bowl with the name of the dish you wish to order. And they serve it to you once it's ready.

Similarly on the 'grill' side of the kitchen, you can place your orders for steaks, fish, prawns, clams, mussels, mushrooms and anything else that they display on labeled plates as shown above.

If you're into Spanish food, or would like a change from your usual Chinese, Italian or even Japanese meal, do drop by La Gomera Spanish Buffet & Dining, Block E-LG-1 & 2, Neo Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/1, Damansara Perdana, PJ.

For reservations, call 03-7710 0262. Remember, the 50% discount is valid till end of August only.

Need assurance on the overall experience? Ask the boys what they think:

3 out of 4 ain't bad.

Jeff Lee Kitchen.

This is one of those times when you'll be more than glad you had a GPS that works. Looking for this restaurant in Sungai Buloh can be like driving around in a maze. Well it was like that because of the numerous small in-roads that appear every few meters and identical looking shops that house mainly restaurants and auto mechanics.

I was telling Adrian, who was sitting alongside me in the car, jokingly that if we don't find Jeff Lee Kitchen soon we'd stop at any of the restaurants here and chances are we'll be in for a tantalising one2two. He replied matter-of-factly that I'd probably be right.

When we did find the place, the first car-load of one2two crew for the day had already devoured 90% of the Fah Lum Poh (Claypot Sliced Pork Belly) and about 20% of the minced ginger steamed fish on the table.

I tried a mouthful of the Chinese-style bacon, pan-seared in a claypot till crispy yet tender with every bite, and was asked by Candice from the other car if we would like to order another dish, I said let's get one more of this. Adrian, once again, agreed without hesitation.

So, what's the best way to reach Lot 4133, Jalan Perkhidmatan, Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh, Selangor? You turn left from the highway that takes you to the deep end of Sungai Buloh into the Shah Alam exit, keep right immediately, turn right at the traffic lights, drive straight in and turn left just before a blue-roofed wet market, and Jeff Lee Kitchen will be along the shoplot on the left.

Or, get a GPS that works.

PJ Old Town Food Court.

There are but only a handful of food courts across KL and PJ that can truly match up to the variety of top-class local delicacies at the Taman Selera food court, located at the junction of Jalan Othman and Jalan Selangor, of PJ Old Town.

Here you'll be thrilled to discover the most incredible Kie Kee Braised Chicken, served with optional Char Siew (Caramalised BBQ Pork), Siew Yook (Crispy Roasted Pork) and rice. When you bite into the meat and skin, you'll taste an explosion of flavour that comes from the blend of mixed spices and soy sauce.

Other goodies to try are the Wild Boar Curry from the same stall; Seong Kee Vinegar Pork Leg that gets your taste buds to lace-up the best pair of dancing shoes and continuously boogie hours after your meal is done; and Weng Kee Ais Kacang or Air Batu Campur (ABC) that combines shaved ice with Gula Melaka (palm sugar), evaporated milk and an assortment of condiments namely red beans, herbal jelly bits, sweetcorn, roasted groundnuts and more.

And the one more dish that we would've loved to order, but didn't, because it would've been too much to finish, is the Chinese-style Claypot Fish Head Curry, cooked with deliciously rich coconut milk, aromatic mixed spices, vegetables and beancurd puffs.

Last but not least, did I also mentioned there's a stall at the opposite end from these stalls - they serve some absolutely yummy Indian curries. My favourite – the Bone Marrow Mutton Curry.

It's madness, I tell you.