More than just Spaghetti at Vanilla Place
Looking back at my food posts, I noticed that more and more of them are revolving around Italian food. I admit that I’m a fan of pasta, but that revelation also shows that perhaps, more people are enjoying pasta as well? I love pasta! I find it so versatile – one can cook pasta with cheese, tomatoes, olive oil or even curry! And the variety of pasta is just endless – spaghetti, spaghettini, ravioli, angel’s hair, linguine, you name it. The possibilities with them are endless! Perhaps that’s why, more restaurants are unleashing their creativity with this versatile ingredient. I happen to visit Vanilla Place last week with a group of friends, and dining there meant more than just pasta!
Seafood Pesto Spaghetti
Dinner started with drinks and I had the smooth and cold Oreo Mint shake.
Oreo Mint (RM9.80)
Sparkles on the table
Spot the difference?
Tea for 2 came first, all pretty and colourful arranged on a 2-tier ensemble. I couldn’t help but notice the mini scones on the plate, screaming out for me to eat them! Topped with some orange marmalade, these scones were pleasantly soft and fluffy. It was my favourite of the lot!
Tea for 2 – Mini scones, strawberries dipped in chocolate, mini macarons and more (RM18.80)
Complimentary Pot of flower tea with Tea for 2 set
We were then served a plate of Assorted Homemade Bread with Dips, consisting of some warm toasted bread and 2 choices of dips – hummus and mashed olives. While I have had my share of hummus with bread before, the mashed olives was a first for me! It was savoury and a little sour, with a creamy and smooth texture. It was surprisingly really good with the bread!
Assorted Homemade Bread with Dips (RM9.80)
Pie Tee (RM9.80)
Thumbs-up should be given to the plate of colourful Hawaiian Chicken Salad though! The huge portion was filled with lettuce, tomatoes, papayas and lots of chicken cubes, topped with honey mustard dressing. I loved the sweet honey mustard that gave this salad a pleasant twist, not to mention the tangy flavour from tomatoes. Pretty addictive!
Hawaiian Chicken Salad
We tried some of the soups served too, but my preference was the Mushroom soup which was extremely thick and concentrated with mushroom bits! The aroma was amazing and the mushroom bits gave the soup a nice bite. Eat it with the bread on the side if you find the flavour too overwhelming. 
Onion Soup (RM9.80)
Mushroom Soup (RM9.80)
Moving on to mains, we had Spaghetti Carbonara which was served with ham slices and mushroom, smothered in luscious cream cheese. What I think would complete this dish was a raw egg yolk in the middle to give it a golden hue and bring the richness to another level. But that’s just me. 
Spaghetti Carbonara (RM14.80)
I preferred the Spaghetti Seafood Pesto though, maybe because I am a seafood person! I loved the flavour of olive oil with spaghetti. The fragrance of basil here was strong but not overpowering, giving the seafood a nice herb flavour, elevating it to another level. This pesto indeed passed with flying colours.
Spaghetti Seafood Pesto (RM14.80)
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And now there’s even a great deal at http://www.hahah.com.my !
For only RM 35.90, you’ll get a Starter + Choice of Salad + 2 Choices of Pasta + 2 Ice Lemon Tea + Cupcake + 2 scoops of icecream!
u know what! i love u! hahaha!!! i love pasta!! n this one at Empire Shopping Gallery hor? time to wink wink at Eric! mwahahaha
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looks like the prices are pretty reasonable!
the price also quite reasonable!
wan those!
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Caroline recently posted..MM – What Is Right by Big Bang
how come when i click on hahah website, prompts for username n password? is the site down or ??
In buffets, I really enjoyed looking at the desserts and telling myself that I want to try each and every piece.. but always ended up not eating all .. how could i! hahaha.. nice place here, sweet witch..
claire recently posted..Thumbs Up To Royal Hotel- Singapore
oh wonderful!!!
and no wor, no issue on Hahah page cos i just bought 2
looks like they have everything under one roof yeah?? i like the seafood pesto spaghetti, and the tea set, and also all the desserts!! wow, yummy, i want to go there and have a try..
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ahhh..the desert there is pretty addictive!
wow this is great! I am pretty interested in Carrot Cake! Man the hahah deal is going to expired real soon =(
Bad job on Hahah deal LOL
The way they present the food is dam creative and colorful! Seriously gonna fall for this 1
kianfai87 recently posted..Datuk Lee Chong Wei made Malaysian Proud!
That’s reasonable enough. They even do set lunch at about RM12 and dinner at RM25 or so.
Now if only I can remember to try this instead of the same old stuff on the LG floor.
J2Kfm recently posted..A Timely Getaway
LOL! Should buy faster mah!
I think you got like 9 hours more go only for the deal at http://www.hahah.com.my
Pie tee sesat kah itu? In an Italian restaurant? waiyor…high class place, bulb already blown cannot replace kah? Kesian…
suituapui recently posted..Dance- little lady- dance…
ahh the pesto pasta looks soso yummy!
xin recently posted..Enjoy a Lamburgerni at The Daily Grind Gourmet Burgers @ Bangsar Village I
I just had pasta for lunch today – nothing quite like pasta to fill the tummy and to cheer the heart!
Life for Beginners recently posted..When You Laugh in Bed- When You Touch Me in Your Sleep
Oreo mint sounds like the kind of stuff that I would love to eat.
tekkaus recently posted..Lee Chong Wei Is 2011 All England Champion!
Those prices are unbelievable…..cheap!!!
mimid3vils recently posted..Samovar – The Russian Cafe
for a great food presentation like this, the price is pretty reasonable..
ken recently posted..Naughty Wild Animals
Aikss….this place is just nearby. Will have another new place to check out for pasta. The pricing wise i think is quite affordable.
mommy ling recently posted..Splashing Time @ Port Dickson
Yea! Let me know what you think of it after you try
Yummy!! I wanna go there! When bring me? : D
foongpc recently posted..Exploring Fort Santiago In Intramuros Part 2
Love that oreo drink shot. Your photos are so beautiful!
Looks Delicious foods.
Nice post. Thank you very much.