Hibi by Wizards (Eco Botanic)

A newly opened cave-themed Japanese cafe that serves matcha and japanese tea, cocktail, rice bowls, soba noodles and Kushiyaki. The cafe is so packed when we arrived for lunch, good to make reservation before heading down. We waited about 30 minutes before getting a table. 

Eye-catching cafe exterior

Nori Sesame Pesto Soba (RM32)

Rich creamy pesto sauce which tastes yummy but good to share between 2 person

Chargrilled Chawanmushi (RM18)

Assorted Tempura (RM28)

Recommended to us which comprises of the egg plant, prawn, sweet potato, lady finger, chilli and mushroom

Smoked Chicken Katsu (RM35)

Kushiyaki (Thigh and Wings)(RM7 each)

Both thigh and wings are a bit dry

Ayame (RM18)

Matcha with milk + green tea kit kat

How to get there?

Address: 42 Jalan Eko Botani, Taman Persiaran Eko Botani 2, 79100 Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Phone: +60 12 252 5788

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Opens from Mon to Thurs: 12pm to 3pm, 5pm to 10pm

Fri to Sun: 12pm to 10pm

Buying Physical Gold from UOB

Buying physical gold can be considered as an investment to me. To buy gold from UOB, you need to have a UOB account (with effect from 30 Nov 2023). You can check the gold prices from UOB website.

Buying physical gold can be done through online or walk-in. With UOB account, I buy the gold online to secure the gold price before making a trip to UOB to collect the physical gold.

1) Through UOB internet banking, under Investment, select Gold and Silver

Select the weight of the gold (eg. Argor cast bar 100g)

2) Ensure debiting account, input your mobile number or email to receive order confirmation, and click "Confirm"

3) After clicking "Confirm", the purchase is processed. 

4) You will receive an email from UOB on the gold order number. Collection of physical gold has to be within 5 working days from date of purchase. Otherwise, UOB charges late collection fee. Bring along identification document (NRIC or Passport) to collect during bank hours.

5) During collection, you will be given the receipt, your physical gold and a small UOB bag to contain the gold. Ensure that the gold serial number tallies with the number indicated on the receipt. 

Physical gold purchased from UOB can be sold back to UOB if you are a UOB account holder. Do retain satisfactory invoices of purchase, ensure gold coins or bars are in good condition (solely determined by UOB) and UOB seal must be intact.

Where to collect?

Address: 80 Raffles Place, UOB Plaza 1, Banking Hall Basement

Collection hours: 9.30am to 4.30pm from Mon to Fri (exclude Sat, Sun and PHs)

Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (Exit G)

Yard & Co. (Desaru)

Yard & Co. offers a cosy ambience with nice seaview for relaxation, photo taking and to have a good family lunch bonding. Ample parking lots in front of the cafe. 

We've ordered Salsa Salmon (RM38.90), Fun with Captain (RM16.50), Latte (RM11), Pu'er Tiramisu (RM19.90), Day at the Beach (16.50) and Off Duty Mermaid (RM16.50).

Prefer to have spicy food, I've ordered Laksa Pasta (RM32.90).

How to get there?

Address: Lot4785, Jalan Siakap, Kampung Sungai Rengit, 81600 Pengerang, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia

Phone: +601155833319

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Opens from Mon to Fri: 12pm to 10pm

Sat & Sun: 11am to 10pm

Nong Geng Ji 农耕记湖南土菜

With over 100 stores worldwide, Nong Geng Ji Hunan Home Style Cuisine serves traditional and authentic Hunan dishes. Signature dishes include stir-fried pork with abalone and chilli and grass fish fillet with chilli. Join their membership which is free to enjoy membership prices!

Stir-fried Pork with Abalone and Chilli (Spicy)

Signature Grass Fish fillet with Chilli (Spicy)

Stir-fried Fish fillet (Non-spicy)

Minced meat steamed egg (minced meat a bit salty)

Beancurd skin with eggs

Stir-fried Pork Liver with Scallions (Spicy)

Big Shrimp with Vermicelli and Garlic

Stir-fried Dragon Chives with Bean Sprouts

Steamed Pork ribs with taro

How to get there?
Address: 1 HarbourFront Walk, #01-51A Vivocity, Singapore 098585

Phone: 6514 1250

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7th Heaven KTV and Cafe

Located next door to Superbowl, 7th Heave cafe offers cosy ambience with live music and good food which satisfy our hungry tummies. The cafe also provides other entertainment facilities such as board games, pool table and karaoke rooms.

How to get there?
Address: 1A Tampines Street 92 #03-02 SAFRA Tampines, Singapore 528882

Opens from Tues to Sat: 11am to 1am

Sun: 11am to 11pm

The Laundry Man (Eco Botanic)

The Laundry Man locates just next to Good Times Cafe which is convenient for us while we wash the bedsheets and blankets and have our meal next door. 

Change for the tokens to be used for the machines

Usually we pay RM8 for "Hot" wash under 14kg and RM8 (40 mins) for "Hot" dryer

How to get there?
Address: 28 Jalan Eko Botani 3/2, Gelang Patah, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Opens 24 hours