Review: Basil Thai Nudle Bar, Bangsar Village

Farrah's review:

5 out of 5 stars

ngapppp.. 

This time Farra blanje Meng Kam sebab nak kasi Yati yang tak pernah rasa. Owh ya, agak jakun disitu nampaknya Yati makan dengan penuh kenikmatan. Katanya “ sedapp” . Yang agak mengecewakan, daun kaduk tak cukup la pulak. Jadinya, Aini dengan selambanya request daun salad, maka the ladies makan daun salad dengan bahan2 Meng Kam. Kahkah ..Sure bro Basil tu komen “ owh ladies2 ini kepoh lagi jakun”. Ok..takpe kite bayar dik non, bukan free yor! BTW I like3 Meng Kam! Gi kedai thai wajib mengorder ini menuuu huhu











Yati's review:

5 out of 5 stars

Its Mieng Kam truly kebaboommmm!! No wonder Farra keeps on promoting their mieng kam to us. It’s proven and am sure each of us cant agree enough on this. A must-to-order on every visit to basil!!! Oh and I just heart its tomyam!!! Sangat sedapppp sehingga periuk dia licin menjilat jari!!! U don’t need to travel extra mile to phuket or krabi just to enjoy scrumptious tomyam or any other thai cuisine as basil has everything to offer :)

it’s ice blended mocha highly recommended! Very the creamy with a nice blend of coffee taste.


Aida's review:

Menu

4 out of 5 stars

Excellent selection of Thai food. Great ambience for friends to hang out. Price is on the high side, but service is with smile.

Aini's review:

4 out of 5 stars

Cuma service slow sikit sebab kita demanding customer..ahaha





Kak Tie's review:

3.5 out of 5 stars

Presentation-wise, it was more of a downside. It irritates me to see bowls and plates splotched with gravy right up to the brim. Anyway the waiter was kind enough to scoop up the Tomyam for us and served it up in small bowls. My lemon tea was served with brown sugar. I felt they should’ve given the option of white sugar as well. Overall – 3.5/5









Smah's review:

Food: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ambience: 4 out of 5 stars

Basil = Flying Chilies = Amarin (yg beza cume suasana).. dan Basil hari ni siap ada orang tuangkan dan bahagi-bahagikan sama rata tom yum.. Adakah adik itu mmg baik ? Atau dalam fikiran dia “kakak kakak nih.. kecoh kecoh.. kang kecoh plak berebut tom yum nih.. baik aku bahagi siap siap” .. lalalalala. Adik itulah jugak yg blurr bile kitorang request nak daun kaduk extra… dan sekali lagi blurr bile kitorang request nak daun salad pengganti daun kaduk yg dah abes wlpn kat dapur Basil. Siapa la supplier daun kaduk nih ? isk isk.. ade plak tak cukup.. Ape nih ? daun salad.. daun kaduk ? Aiyohh pening nak review..

Papepun… it’s still a nice place to hang out with friend.. korang bising la tahap mane pun.. takde orang kesah.. ((ke ade ke?)) err.. macik macik bile dah gossip dan mengenang zaman silam.. mmg la tak ingat doniaa.. lalalala.. :P

Overall 3.5/5 utk makanan.. 4/5 for tempat nak berjimba jimba (bak kata Farrah)

Book review: Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult

Aini's review:
first published in Goodreads on 8 February 2012

3 out of 5 stars

Mariah White, the mother of Faith was institutionalized in mental hospital because she tried to kill herself after finding her ex-husband slept with another woman. Faith, a daughter who wasn't raised to be in any religion suddenly become a miracle healer and Millie, her grandmother, who woke from the dead. Ian Fletcher, the cynic whom doesn't believe a second on Faith's ability on reviving the ill, and a staunch atheist with PhD from Harvard and as handsome as sin always disappear on Tuesday's mornings. Interesting start. Being a concerned daughter, Mariah decided to seek professionals' help including preist and rabbi.

Halfway through, Colin, the father decided to engage in court battle to gain custody of their child, Faith which then in turn, Mariah made the decision to run away with Faith, but stumbled into Ian. Unexpected events occur to question beliefs especially when Faith related God as a 'she'

Picoult is wonderful in this one especially she tried her best to be apolitical, even though atheism & religions are discussed in this, in doesn't poke on the stand that "You shouldn't be an atheist" or "You shouldn't be a Christian". The author just let it be. As a whole package, Picoult had done a wonderful narrating Munchausen by Proxy (MSP) where parents who wanted to inflict pains in themselves but then their thoughts jumbled with their children causing the children having pains instead. New knowledge!

Plus points:
1. Court scene was excellent
2. Potrayal of Mariah of having insecurities on herself being a mother (I'm not alone :))

Minus: (but can easily overlooked into)
1. Suddenly, Ian doesn't propagat atheism as much, but I was wondering how convincing he can be when he's falling in love with Mariah or the scenes where he met Mariah, doesn't anyone realise it?
2. No further explanation on Faith's ability as miracle worker which is unlike Change of Heart

Still, a good book to read

Aida's review:
first published in Goodreads on 20 February 2012

2 out of 5 stars

I feel like dragging my feet while reading this novel. I just want the author to quicken her writing phase that I even read 2 other books while I was halfway with this one.

I enjoyed 'Change of Heart' better than this one. This novel does not even bother to explain Faith's vision, and I am still confused whether I should believe Faith or not.

Even though the court scene is brilliant, I find Jodi Picoult's writing style for this book is exhaustive and repetitive.

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