Stop #24: New York, New York, USA (Part 3)

Fatty Crab (CLOSED)

Been wanting to eat here for a long time and finally made it. It did not disappoint! First of all, loved the atmosphere and the service. The waiters were really friendly and down-to-earth. They suggested family-style dining because all dishes were made to order and coming out as ready.

Of course, loved the food as well. Fatty Crab served Malaysian inspired cuisine. I was most impressed with this "Watermelon Pickle and Crispy Pork" dish. The crispy pork is crunchy outside but melts in your mouth inside. Combined with watermelon pickle, fresh herbs and sweet ginger, it was so delicious and refreshing. Such a creative dish! 

Beef Rendang – lemongrass-chili braised short ribs, pickles, coconut rice. Oh my, the tenderness of the beef and the sweetness of the coconut made this dish special. 

Char Kway Teow. Typical Malaysian dish, however Fatty Crab made its own twist. I loved how the wide rice noodle was rolled up piece by piece, yet it was not sticking and becoming a ball. All the fresh herbs and chili made the dish extra tasty. 

For more information, visit http://www.fattycrab.com/home/.

Landbrot Bakery & Bar (CLOSED)
Interesting concept, a German bakery with a bar opens early in the morning and well into the night. I went during the day and tried out their breakfast/lunch offering.

I know this was just simple cafe au lait, BUT it came with a cookie! That's how coffee is served in Europe, always comes with little something sweet. Even better, cookies here were baked freshly in house. The gooey chocolate in the cookie made me happy.

Yes we must talk about their pretzel. This was the salted version. The pretzel was soft and chewy, heated up to the perfect temperature.

I had to order another pretzel and this one came with gouda cheese. Yum!

I thought the warm apple strudel would be the highlight, but unfortunately it wasn't heated up enough. The thin layers of crust were tasty and warm, but it didn't make up for the fact that the inside was cold. What a shame.

For more information, visit http://www.landbrotbakery.com/.

See previous post about New York – part 1 and part 2.