Backdated post. Actual event took place on 8 August 2006.
It was the August babies birthday. In fact, Shirley’s birthday is only one day apart from Azli’s.
We had a belated birthday dinner with her since majority of the gang can’t make it.
Moreover she had a major hangover from Azli’s birthday party, so she needed some time to recover.
How I knew of her hangover?
Shirley gave me a call the next day and told me she was so sick and hugged the toilet bowl to sleep the night before.
I was partly to be blamed since I made her down a few glasses, but it was a birthday party and that happens.
Now back to Shirley’s birthday dinner, Wai Khiong was first to arrive.
Me, Jerry and Caryn followed and arrived shortly.
Once we arrive, we ordered our food since Brian, Jessy and Jon are on their way.
Shirley went back to grab a few bottles of red wines and brought it over to The Waterlily Café.
We thought it was an apt place since we nicknamed Shirley, “Lily”.
It was Brian’s suggestion after he went through the reviews and this place seems to get quite a bit of good reviews.
The café featured a garden concept where one can choose to either sit inside or at the garden itself.
Since there was an air-con malfunction, we decided to sit outside as it is stuffy and we won’t want to suffocate ourselves.
The garden have a relaxing ambience and its wooden furniture gives it a more nature feel.
The best part, a large barbecue counter is located at the at the corner of the outdoor garden.
It was located very near to our table, which means food served would still be hot!
The Waterlily Café is famous for its Bali style charbroiled barbecued meats.
Aside Balinese style food, they also had a large variety of local Malaysian favourites such as Nasi Lemak, cendol and ABC.
Mixing in Western influences to the dishes, they attempted to create ‘Malaysian fusion’ recipes.
I also shocked and amazed at the same time how they come up with the idea to serve fusion food like brown gravy and salad in a dainty Chinese teacup.
We ordered quite a number of barbecue food since this is what they are famous for.
I think we almost ordered everything in the list, among the food ordered were Bali’s B.B.Q Beef, Bali’s B.B.Q Lamb, Bali’s B.B.Q Dory Fish, Bali’s B.B.Q Salmon, Bali’s B.B.Q Chicken, Nasi Lemak with Bali’s B.B.Q Fish and Chicken.
Their food is really very tasty and the meats were cook to perfection.
The barbecued beef tasted so different from the ones we had at steakhouses.
This one seems to have very strong herb flavour especially lemongrass.
I really love the lemongrass taste as I think it totally enhances the flavour and texture of the meat.
I would totally recommend this place if you love Balinese style food but with a twist of Malaysian taste.
If you are a barbecue meat person, this is a to die for place.
The Waterlily Cafe
Address: GF12, Pusat Perdagangan IOI, 1 Persiaran Selatan, PDR/Puchong Jaya, Malaysia.
Phone: +603-8070 4623
Opening hours: Monday – Saturday : 11am – 11pm, Sunday & Public Holidays : 4pm till late