I take my breakfast very seriously.

Back home in Malaysia, I never have to worry about my first meal of the day. If I do not have classes or particular events, I normally sleep till noon - waking up after 12. I often to wake up to grandma's marvelous cooking or she will buy something for me. I can even count with my fingers of the times I cook myself my first meal of the day and that included, pouring cereal and milk in my bowl. Or, I'll have brunch with my friends. 

Breakfast is so not common to me , back home. I also skip breakfast before I go to class - which I realized that it's a bad habit. 

So ever since I settle down in Hull, I decided to have breakfast everyday (unless I wake up after 12pm, which I rarely do). 

Muesli, milk with banana.

This is no doubt my first breakfast here - and it shows so much of laziness in one picture. However, it's healthy - no?

Brown toast, avocado and eggs with my 2in1 instant coffee. 

Have I told you that avocados is one of best thing that ever happened?

I can have it every single day with anything!

My decorations of my breakfast platter failed - I never have sense of art in my bones.

My meatball + cabbage leftovers which I fried with pasta tomato sauce to be served with fried eggs, bacons and toast , with a cup of tea.

This combination is definitely not a healthy choice but it was so satisfying.I skipped lunch. I was so bloated after that. 

Dem feels.

After that sinful combination, this would be a healthier one. With avocados again! I cut off bacon and sausages and replaced them with another egg and my favourite sweet corn and green bell peppers cut in cubes. 

And cheers to my stripes boxer , lol. 

Bought yummy croissants down the street and replace my normal seeded wholemeal bread. Ham seems like a healthier choice compared to bacon - so I bought it. However, I crave for bacon more after that so the magic fail. 

You see, 

we should just choose what we are meant to be with - just like the relationship between Bacon and I. 

And some days were so bad that I over-fried my omelette and burnt my toasts.

The only nice one was the baked beans with corn -.-

I am not sick with English Breakfast , but somedays I crave for something heavier for the first meal of the day. And nothing is better than meatball pasta. 

When the weather gets cold, I crave for chinese styled noodle soup so I made it. However, the clear soup was a little tasteless since I made them in desperation. 

However, it is so comforting to have them. 

This is the very chinese side of me.

And also, there are the days where I want to wake up to wantanmee and pan mee. :(

And this is the biggest portion I've ever made for myself and it was so satisfying. 

Avocados , boiled eggs, croissant and eggs - not forgetting with a cup of essential morning coffee.

It's funny how my lifestyle slowly changes after I come here. And my enthusiasm in cooking has increase dramatically. It's amazing how things change once you meet a new surroundings.

Well, you can see - I take my breakfast very seriously.

xx

No 35

On the 35th floor at Sofitel , hence the name of the restaurant. 

No doubt that Melbourne is a city filled with good food. I am never once hungry since I step into that city. I only know that their brunch culture is strong, and never really did try their fine dinner so I requested for one ( more like insisting on one). 

This place serve contemporary European food with a commanding views of Melbourne city. Night city lights are my favourite. That is because I agree to 'Stars can't shine without darkness.' 

This is upon arrival. 

Gosh, how beautiful.

I need a picture with this - because I am a tourist. The view is too good to be true.

Complimentary bread and butter.

The bread was a little dry but the butter was melted which is easy for us to dip or apply on it. 

Sashimi Kingfish at $26

Decided on a gluten-free starter since it sound healthier after stuffing myself with good brunch everyday. Kimchi-marinated watermelon which was so good with matsushia dressing. Not to mention that the kingfish was so fresh that they do not even need to cook it but serving it raw. This starter is so much of a good stuff.

Gippsland Fresh braised beef  $40

I ordered the steak medium and it was good- not too dry. I love the roasted baby carrots which was already caramelized before they even cook. Potato puree was yummy and topped with bordelaise sauce which makes the combination all perfect.  

Tasmanian Wild Clover Roast rump of Lamb $42

The lamb hit on point since it was juicy. Something special about this dish is where they use a little bit of chocolate sauce. I love the butternut pumpkin puree and roasted artichokes.

Seared King salmon $38

Charcoal grilled baby cos at its best topped with scallops with Avruga Caviar. Garlic cream with chimichurri for the sauce makes this gluten free dish , perfect. 

Sauteed mixed garlic Mushrooms $10 , as our sides. 

Nothing beats good food, a good glass of wine and fascinating view.

This is life.

And of course, 

not forgetting the best part of a dinner!

Dessert :D

Crème caramel $16

Tonka bean custard, fresh berries and raisins, teardrop meringue and edible flowers.

Everything sums up in a picture.

Overall, no35 gave me a great night. This dining experience is one of the best I ever had.

no35   Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, 

Level 35, 25 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

That cafe down the street.

That day, I took a stroll at the other side of Tower Bridge - at St Catherine's dock. It is the quiet side of that area where not a lot of people know about. Yes, I did my homework before that. I would want to visit every inch of the hidden gem of the city. I think these are the little places that makes up the whole picture to truly feel how it is like to be in this area.

 You see, we all always focus on the main and forgets the little substitutes that plays an important role all the time. 

I saw a young couple - or maybe, they are just friends. But definitely more than just 'normal' friends. I see the way they look at each other , the way their hand brush through each other while having conversations. I don't want to seem like a freak , stalking people over the glass but I can't help it. The scene was too much of a love story and it was so beautiful. I can't hear what are they conversing but to just look at their expressions and little gestures. They are so full of love , without them noticing. 

It was like a movie scene portraying love stories about how they fall in love with each other , over conversation with a cup of coffee in a little cafe down the street. 

So I took a picture of this without them knowing because it looks so so beautiful.

When I look at them, I have a scene playing in my mind too. Perhaps it was there because I was overwhelmed by the surroundings and them. That's why it suddenly hits me. Too many kind of feelings and emotions that I have for a particular person which may exist now, or hopefully in future. 

I want 'us' to be like this too. So simple, so warm and so full of love - without trying. 

I thought that,

this could be 'us',

Then, I feel my heart heavy lingering on the thread almost falling. My shoulders are heavy and I sighed with a forceful smile. When you fantasize something that you wish it could happen and you know that it won't. Reality suddenly, hurts. 

I wish I could articulate how I feel at the point of time where I see them and thought of the possibilities of happiness that could have happened. It is simply beautiful and it would be better than every movie scene that we watched throughout our life. We need no conversation but to appreciate them in silence, at the cafe down the street with each other.

Well, one day , in the future - it will just be you and I.